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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame’s annual Holiday Sale begins at 10 AM Friday, Nov. 25, and you won’t want to miss it! This year, we have a Grab Bag Sale: Fill up one bag for $30, or two bags for $50 or a larger bag for $100. Please note that the Hall of Fame… Read more »
Mid-Missouri was the focus Sunday when the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame hosted its Enshrinement in Columbia presented by Great Southern Bank. CEO & Executive Director Byron Shive presided over a ceremony that drew more than 800 to the the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia, as 14 individuals and seven high school teams/programs were… Read more »
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 »
Stacey King (MSHOF 2020) and Mike Roller teamed up to win the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame’s second annual Bass Fishing Classic presented by SRC and SMC Packaging on Saturday at Table Rock Lake. King and Roller were among 55 boats entered in the event, which had a purse of $7,700 as anglers launched from… Read more »
A new start time is now scheduled for the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame’s Enshrinement in Columbia presented by Great Southern Bank. Originally scheduled as a late-afternoon ceremony, the event will now have a noon reception at the Holiday Inn Executive Center, with inductions to begin at 1 p.m. CEO & President Byron Shive announced… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Teams sponsored by Fast N Friendly and Hiland Dairy Foods won their respective rounds in the 11th annual Sporting Clays Classic presented by Killian Construction and sponsored by Bass Pro Shops. The event was a fundraiser for the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame and held Friday at the Ozark Shooter’s Complex in Walnut Shade. Bryan… Read more »
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 »
Advertising Plus won the 21st Stan Musial Hall of Fame Championship presented by Landau Pontoons on Monday at Old Kinderhook Golf Club. The event was a fundraiser for the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame and featured 20 teams, and what a weekend it was. The Hall of Fame would like to thank Landau Pontoons and… Read more »
