If Susie (Briney) Hogart-Harrington was born 10 years later, we would all probably know her name from her prowess in the athletic arena. She was just good at everything she did.

Unfortunately, Susie came along before Title IX, the 1972 landmark civil rights law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in any education program or activity receiving federal funds.

Susie graduated from Butte Central in 1973, and girls’ sports were an afterthought, to say the least. But Susie kept playing.

She went to Eastern Montana College, which is now called MSU-Billings, and competed in volleyball, basketball and track & field for the Yellowjackets. She was particularly good in the javelin. She launched the javelin 152 feet, which was 2 feet better than the Olympic qualifier at the time.

However, Susie could not get the sponsorship needed to pursue a spot on the U.S. Olympic team. So, she said she breathed a sigh of relief when the United States boycotted the Moscow Games in 1980. It just might have saved her from a lifetime of regret.

While Susie did not get the attention or notoriety she deserved, her daughters sure did. Thanks to pioneers like Susie, girls’ sports were a big deal by the time her three girls, Jackie, J.J. and Jodi came along to star for Butte Central.

Susie was there to coach them in every sport in which they competed. She even coached Butte Central’s volleyball team for four years.

Today, girls’ sports are as popular as ever. Little girls grow up dreaming of being the next Caitlin Clark. That is because of women like Susie. They never believed they were lesser athletes. They just kept playing.

Listen in to this episode as Susie talks about growing up and playing sports before Title IX. Listen as she talks about playing at Eastern and knowing she was good enough to try out for the Olympics.

Listen as she talks about how times have changed and how much fun she had watching her daughters play sports. Listen to hear how she is now living the good life watching her young grandchildren compete.

Today’s episode is presented by Casagranda’s Steakhouse. Eat where the locals eat.

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