Considered the first true female star athlete at Steinert, Jean played varsity field hockey for two
seasons and varsity basketball and softball for three years each. She was a two-time All-Area selection
in field hockey and softball, and two-time All-County selections in all three sports. Ruppert captained
all three teams her senior year, when she was named Female Spartan of the Year.
Jean went on to further field hockey and softball success after graduation, playing for Pfeiffer
University in North Carolina. A four-year varsity performer, Ruppert is the all-time leading field
hockey scorer in Pfeiffer history. She played for district championship teams her first three years,
and regional championship teams as a sophomore and senior. In Jean’s senior year, Pfeiffer won the
NCAA Division II championship, the first national title for the university. Ruppert also played four
years of softball, leading Pfeiffer to three AIAW state championships. Jean was a two-time first-team
AIAW selection, and also a two-time All-State and All-District pick.
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