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Women’s Sports Luncheon draws crowd of 500

A five-sport athlete from Missouri State University, a Drury University All-American swimmer, a state championship Holden High School volleyball coach and a wrestling official are now inductees of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. And joining them are teams and eras representing Clinton High School cross country, Glendale High School golf, Greenwood High School track… Read more »

Honorees set for Women’s Sports Luncheon on March 1

A five-sport athlete from Missouri State University, a Drury University All-American swimmer, a state championship Holden High School volleyball coach and a wrestling official will soon be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. In fact, they’ll be inducted with four eras representing Clinton High School cross country, Glendale High School golf, Greenwood High… Read more »

Hall of Fame welcomes Class of 2023

The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame ushered in the Class of 2023 on Sunday during its annual Enshrinement presented by Wilson Logistics. CEO & Executive Director Byron Shive presided over a ceremony that drew a crowd of more than 1,200 to the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield. The Hall of Fame also bestowed KOLR 10/Fox… Read more »

Hall of Fame announces Class of 2023 for Enshrinement Feb. 5

The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame on Thursday announced its Enshrinement presented by Wilson Logitistics, setting the ceremony for 1 p.m. on Sunday, February 5 at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield. CEO & Executive Director Byron Shive unveiled the Class of 2023 and noted that KOLR 10/Fox 49/KOZL/Ozarksfirst.com will be bestowed the John Q.… Read more »

Nearly 700 turn out for Basketball Luncheon presented by Price Cutter

University of Missouri basketball star Kim English, high school basketball coach Steve Frank, NCAA referee Buford Goddard, Missouri State’s Casey Garrison Powell and Arcadia Valley and the National Basketball Association’s Chris Carr are now inductees of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Joining them in the Class of 2022 are the Exeter High School Boys… Read more »

Honorees announced for Basketball Luncheon on Dec. 13

University of Missouri basketball star Kim English, high school basketball coach Steve Frank, NCAA referee Buford Goddard, Missouri State’s Casey Garrison Powell and Arcadia Valley and the National Basketball Association’s Chris Carr will soon be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Joining them in the Class of 2022 will be the Exeter High… Read more »

Hall of Fame mourns loss of St. Louis teacher

A St. Louis public school teacher was among those killed in a school shooting on Monday. Jean Kuczka was a physical education teacher at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School. She was 61. Kuczka was inducted as a member of the 1979 Missouri State University National Championship Field Hockey Team, which was honored during… Read more »

Hall of Fame welcomes Football Luncheon honorees

Kansas City Chief-turned-broadcaster Danan Hughes, Ozark Tiger and Miami Hurricane Rusty Medearis, longtime Cabool coach John Mark Hale and Waynesville radio’s Marv Luten are now inductees of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Joining the Class of 2022, too, are the Seneca High School Football Era of 1983-1996, and the Lighthouse Christian Chargers’ Five National… Read more »

Hall of Fame announces honorees for Columbia Enshrinement on Nov. 20

Mid-Missouri will be the focus this November when the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame hosts its Enshrinement in Columbia presented by Great Southern Bank. It’s set for Sunday, November 20 at the Holiday Inn Executive Center. CEO & Executive Director Byron Shive announced the Class of 2022 during a press conference Wednesday at the Holiday… Read more »

Hall of Fame to honor Jerald Andrews on October 11

The Governing Board of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame is proud to announce a special night honoring the career of Jerald Andrews, the Hall of Fame’s longtime CEO & Executive Director. Andrews, 70, recently stepped aside after 27 years leading the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, as well as the PGA Korn Ferry Tour’s… Read more »

Hall of Fame mourns passing of Bobby Allison

The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame joins with family, friends and the Ozarks community at large in mourning the passing of Bobby Allison, who passed away on Thursday. Allison was a major supporter financially across numerous causes in southwest Missouri. The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame proudly inducted him as a Sports Philanthropist and Humanitarian… Read more »