In a time when girls’ basketball was in its infancy as an IHSAA-sanctioned sport, Jac-Cen-Del became a household name and the early days of Lady Eagle basketball saw Marsha Fields as a spark plug for their success. As a member of the program’s first two basketball teams, she would total an overall win-loss record of 27-1.

Playing a nine-game season in 1975, Jac-Cen-Del went 9-0 and won the Lawrenceburg Invitational after Fields averaged 11.5 points and 8 rebounds per game in the tournament. One year later, she and the rest of the Lady Eagle roster embarked on an unbeaten 12-0 regular season, captured an ORVC title, won the inaugural Ripley County Girls Basketball Tournament, and competed in the first-ever IHSAA Girls Basketball State Tournament. Not only did the Osgood crew compete, but they had success. Jac-Cen-Del defeated Brookville in the sectional championship and went on to defeat Columbus North and Aurora to capture the regional before heading to the semi-state and defeating Vincennes Lincoln in the opening round. The Lady Eagles fell that night by three points to Bloomfield but Marsha and her team’s accolades set a precedent for success that continues today inside the program. Two years later, Jac-Cen-Del would reach the IHSAA State Championship Game.

Marsha was selected to the All-Sectional, All-Regional, and All-Semi-State Teams in 1976 and finished her senior season averaging 13 points and eight rebounds per game. She was known as a lights-out shooter and provided an all-around play that made her a tremendous competitor and a nightmare for opposing teams to prepare for. As a co-captain of the team, she was an inspiration to her team and many of her teammates can fondly recall her efforts on the basketball court. Her high school career concluded with an appearance in the 40 and 8 All-Star Game, solidifying her status as a true pioneer in Indiana high school girls’ basketball.

Fields was also a four-year starter for the Jac-Cen-Del volleyball team and was Team MVP in 1976. She currently resides in Osgood and has served as District Manager of Arby’s in Cincinnati.