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 inducted. Additionally, the Columbia Orthopaedic Group was bestowed the John Q. Hammons Founders’ Award.
The Class of 2022 is as follows:
- Justin Gage – Jefferson City H.S./University of Missouri/Chicago Bears & Tennessee Titans
- Jeff Sherman – Former Central Methodist University men’s basketball coach
- Brian Smith – University of Missouri wrestling coach
- Jill Nagel – Columbia Rock Bridge High School girls basketball coach
- Kerwin Urhahn – Retired Executive Director of MSHSAA
- Dale Labuary & the late Geary Labuary – Former Monroe City & California football coaches
- Hermann High School Volleyball Program
- Chad Moller – Former Mizzou Associate Director of Athletics-Strategic Communications
- Mike Griggs – Former Director of Columbia Parks & Recreation Department
- Hickman High School Girls Swimming & Diving Era of 1979-1999
- Wendy Spratt – Columbia College softball coach
- Boonville High School’s 1974 State Championship Football Team
- Kent Fewell – Retired Columbia Hickman High School baseball coach
- Ron Lykins – University of Missouri Wheelchair Basketball coach
- Blair Oaks High School’s 2006 & 2007 State Championship Baseball Teams
- Michelle Boyd – Truman State University Head Athletic Trainer
- Mexico High School Boys Track & Field Era of 1974-1979
- David Sturm – Longtime high school umpire and referee from Salisbury
- Westran High School Softball Era of 1984-1999
- Tipton High School Boys Golf Era of 2003-2008
- Columbia Orthopaedic Group – John Q. Hammons Founder’s Award
The Hall of Fame previously hosted Enshrinements in Columbia in 2015 and 2019. That came after its Governing Board in 2011 approved a plan to host induction ceremonies away from Springfield, as a way for supporters of inductees to attend closer to home and as a way to raise funds for the Hall of Fame. This is the Hall of Fame’s 12th November Enshrinement outside of Springfield, which hosts an Enshrinement every winter.