For the 40th anniversary of Title IX, here are nine female coaches to know, nine girls dynasties and nine performances to remember from the past 40 years in The Gazette’s coverage area of Frederick, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.

IX female coaches to know

Linda Gehlert

Coached Sherwood to Montgomery County’s first two state championships in girls basketball (1974 and 1975)

Jeanne Welch

Led Bladensburg to Prince George’s County’s first official state championships in girls basketball after enactment of Title IX (1975 and 1976)

Sandra Sprinkle

Coached DuVal to three girls basketball state championships (1977, 1980 and 1982)

Debbie Main Phebus

Coached Middletown field hockey team to five state championships, including four in a row (1984-87)

Cheryl FoutBecame first woman to coach a Frederick County team to a state title in girls basketball (Gov. Thomas Johnson, 1989)

Sharon Boyer

Coached Middletown girls cross-country team to six state titles in 10 seasons from 1991-2000

Amy WoodGuided Bethesda-Chevy Chase field hockey team to 10 state championships, including nine in a row from 1994-2002

Stephany Nolan

Coached Suitland to three state girls basketball championships in four seasons (1998, 1999, 2001)

Karen KartGuided Good Counsel volleyball team to six consecutive Washington Catholic Athletic Conference titles (2006-2011) and a 115-match winning streak that was snapped in 2011