Where the Game Lives On
Welcome to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
It’s the thrill of the game that has fans coming back for more. But it’s the love of the game that pushes athletes to get better. They get up before the sun rises to do football drills, they perfect their curveball pitch long after the sun goes down—and they never stop believing their dream can come true. It’s that dedication that has earned them a spot in the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, and for some a spot on our Legends Walk of Fame.
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame welcomes you to celebrate the careers of these sports role models and relive the greatest moments in Missouri sports history. Find your favorite player, coach or team on our site, or come to the museum where we have 4,000 items of sports memorabilia and hands-on exhibits. You can feel the speed as you race in the NASCAR simulator, hit your own home run in the batters box against a Major League Baseball pitcher or throw the winning touchdown pass in our football exhibit. Are you ready to play, the ball is in your court!
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Meet the Hall of Famers
Learn more about the men and women who dedicated their careers to outstanding athletic achievements and advancements in Missouri. From the players that pulled us from our seats with their incredible sporting feats, to the coaches and coordinators whose visions of victory they turned to reality, come and see our monument to the athletes, coaches, administrators, and teams who made such long-lasting impacts on the world of Missouri sports.
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We started the week with our annual Kansas City golf tournament, the Heartland Cup presented by Hillyard, Inc., played for the first time at The Golf Club at Creekmoor. Outstanding facility!
A big shoutout to Hillyard, Inc., as well as all team sponsors and our celebs -- Will Shields, Martin Rucker, Brian McRae and Jamie Quirk.
Winners listed in the photos.
On-course winners:
#4 Closest to the pin men - Josh Wallace
#5 Longest Drive men 65 and older- Stan Perry
#9 Longest Drive men 44 and younger - Zach Rampy
#12 Closest to the pin women only - Lauren Dock
#13 Longest Drive men 45 to 64 - Chris Marcum
#18 Longest Drive women - Julie Hepler ... See MoreSee Less
Celebrating the women who have shaped, elevated, and inspired the world of sports. 💫 Honoring the women who continue to raise the bar in sports and beyond. #MSHOF #missourisportshalloffame #springfieldmo #wherethegameliveson ... See MoreSee Less
JUST ANNOUNCED: Our Spring Sports Luncheon presented by the Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company, set for May 19 at the Wilson Logistics Arena in Sprinfield.
The Class of 2026 features:
✅ Jose Oquendo – St. Louis Cardinals
✅ Steve Lael – Branson High School Baseball Coach
✅ Jerry Breaux – Evangel University & Drury University Softball Coach
✅ Lisa Law – Iberia High School Softball Coach & Athletic Director
✅ Don Keeton – Parkview High School Track & Field Coach
✅ Tom Davidson – Soccer Coach
✅ Dick Jones – Missouri Special Olympics/A Sporting Chance
✅ Ed Bramer – Men’s Fast-Pitch Softball
✅ Billings High School Baseball Era of 1986-1995
✅ Springfield Thunder Softball
✅ Adrian High School Boys Track & Field Era of 1982-1997
We also will be honoring as our Diamond 9, a group of former All-State standouts from Missouri high schools or who made positive impacts at a Missouri college.
Diamond 9
✅Kelsey Schulte Chrisman -- Eugene High School/William Woods University
✅Chris Curry -- Lebanon High School/Missouri State University
✅ Chase Blakey -- Norwood High School/Evangel University
✅ R.J. Knese -- St. Mary’s High School/Drury University
✅ Beth McGill -- Republic High School
✅Mathias Miller -- Conway High School/Three Rivers Community College/College of the Ozarks)
✅Bob Tuttle (Raytown High School/University of Central Missouri
✅Alicia Mercer Wollard -- Kirksville High School/Southwest Baptist University
✅Ashley Meredith White -- Missouri State University ... See MoreSee Less
Cards’ Oquendo to headline Spring Sports Luncheon presented by Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper – Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
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Cards’ Oquendo to headline Spring Sports Luncheon presented by Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper April 17th, 2026 by Kary Booher The St. Louis Cardinals’ Jose Oquendo – their ‘Secret Weapon’ from t...... See MoreSee Less
Our Women's Sports Luncheon presented by the Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation drew a crowd of 500 to the Wilson Logistics Arena on Thursday.
We'll post more photos later.
Congratulations to our inductees: From left, Versailles High School volleyball coach & AD Brenda Campbell, coach Becky Lipasek representing the El Dorado Springs High School Volleyball Era of 2996-2005, coach Leon Neal representing the Evangel University Women’s Basketball 2001-2011 Era, Carver Middle School coach Cathy Lairmore, coach Marsha Chism representing the 1983 Stockton High School Girls Track & Field State Championship Team, Cottey College volleyball coach Marla Kannady Foreman, Southeast KC & Missouri State track & field standout Erica Calhoun, tennis instructor Sharman Paine Bennett, Missouri S&T administrator Debbie Hickey, Joplin golf promoter Tammy Thomas and Skyline High School scorekeeper Janet Edge. ... See MoreSee Less
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Hall of Fame President & CEO Rob Marsh selected for Next Level CEO series – Missouri Sports Hall of Fame ... See MoreSee Less
Hall of Fame President & CEO Rob Marsh selected for Next Level CEO series – Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
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Hall of Fame President & CEO Rob Marsh selected for Next Level CEO series April 14th, 2026 by Kary Booher The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame proudly announces that its President and CEO, Rob Marsh, has ...Lauren Standlee Peterson – Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School/Hendrix College
Peterson was a standout athlete in volleyball and basketball for Thomas Jefferson, a private school in Joplin. Before graduating in 2001, she had earned All-State twice in volleyball, three times in basketball and was voted the Ozark 8 Conference Player of the Year once in volleyball and twice in basketball. Additionally, she was four-time all-conference selection in each sport. In volleyball, Peterson finished her career with 1,115 kills, as well as 2,563 attacks, 204 aces, 647 digs and 290 blocks. The gym became her second home, as her winters saw Peterson score a career 2,087 points, or a 19.7 scoring average. She made 142 3-pointers and 539 free throws (she was a 78.2 percent free-throw shooter). After one season at Trinity College in San Antonio, she transferred to Hendrix College in Arkansas, playing one season in basketball and three in volleyball. These days, Peterson lives in Joplin, working for an attorney and will coach volleyball next season at Thomas Jefferson. ... See MoreSee Less