Leigh Sutton – 2026 Hall of Fame Inductee
Leigh Sutton is being inducted for her impact on golf and tennis programs. Leigh credits her supportive parents and the benefit of having her sisters Stephanie ’06 and Elizabeth ’08 as strong practice partners.
Leigh played on a Pius X golf team under Coach Steph Kolbas that won four consecutive Class A district tournaments and three consecutive state Class A golf tournaments, 2001-2003. Individually, Leigh won district golf all four years. She placed 3rd, 2nd, 1st and 2nd at the Class A state golf tournaments from 2000-2003. In her junior year, Leigh won the individual title at the state tournament while the Pius X team set the Class A team record. The golf team which also included Sarah Gabelman, Liz Ryan, Jenny Determan, Stephanie Sutton, and Shelly McLaughlin did not lose a dual or tournament during the years 2001-2003.
In tennis, Leigh found success playing number one doubles. During her freshman year, Jackie Morrow and Leigh entered the Class B tournament unranked and placed 3rd. During Leigh’s senior year, she competed at number one doubles with her sister Stephanie. That year the sisters finished second at state and their tennis team won the Class B state title.
Leigh went on to play the number one golf position at Creighton for four years and was named to the Missouri Valley Conference All-Academic Team.
Leigh currently lives in Lincoln with her husband, Creighton Bassett, and their three children. She practices dermatology with her mother and her sister Elizabeth.
