Inductees

The Hall of Famers
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame inductees are more than just impressive athletes. Our inductees have molded Missouri sports to what it is today. All of our inductees have accomplished amazing feats that many athletes will never be able to beat. Every year we select the “best of the best” to be inducted into our Hall of Fame.
All of our inductees were either born in Missouri, made their career in Missouri, and/or contributed to amateur or professional sports in Missouri at the time of induction. You can find your favorite athlete, coach or team by browsing our inductee list. We have listed their background, some pictures and tidbits about their life.
If you would like to nominate an individual, please fill out the nomination form below and email Taylor Frederich taylor@mosportshalloffame.com.
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Meet the 2023 Inductees
Jill Barron
Category: Ace Award
Sports: Golf
Teams: Korn Ferry Tour/PCCC, Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Dr Pepper20232007 Benton High School Girls Basketball State Championship Team
Category: Teams/Programs
Sports: Basketball
Teams: Benton High School2023Matt Besler
Category: Athletes
Sports: Soccer
Teams: Sporting KC20231985-1996, 2004-2009 Eras Blue Springs High School Swimming
Category: Teams/Programs
Sports: Swimming and Diving
Teams: Blue Springs High School2023Vic Bonuchi
Category: Coaches
Sports: Football, Wrestling
Teams: Excelsior Springs High School2023Barbara Brummet
Category: Officials
Sports: Wrestling
Teams: Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), Missouri State High School Activties Association (MSHSAA)2023John Burgi
Category: Coaches
Sports: Baseball
Teams: Carthage High School, Crowder College, Hollister High School2023Charlie Burri
Category: Sports Administrators
Sports: All
Teams: Missouri Western State University2023Mick Byrd
Category: Coaches
Sports: Softball
Teams: Vienna High School2023Lorenzo Cain
Category: Athletes
Sports: Baseball
Teams: Kansas City Royals2023Julie Carver
Category: Coaches
Sports: Volleyball
Teams: Holden High School, Lee's Summit High School, Rolla High School20231991-1993 Era Clinton High School Girls Cross Country
Category: Teams/Programs
Sports: Running/Cross Country
Teams: Clinton High School2023Brent Dunn
Category: Ace Award
Sports: Golf
Teams: Central High School, Korn Ferry Tour/PCCC, Missouri State University2023Mary Phyl Dwight
Category: Coaches
Sports: Basketball, Handball, Running/Cross Country, Running/Track and Field, Softball, Volleyball
Teams: Missouri State University, Raytown South High School2023Erin Dolan Edminister
Category: Athletes
Sports: Soccer, Swimming and Diving
Teams: Drury University2023Don Edwards
Category: Coaches
Sports: Basketball, Softball
Teams: Jefferson Conception High School2023Claude English
Category: Sports Administrators
Sports: Administration, Basketball
Teams: Park University2023Daryel Garrison
Category: Athletes
Sports: Basketball
Teams: Missouri State University2023Greg Garton
Category: Athletes
Sports: Basketball
Teams: Missouri Southern State University, Republic High School2023Emily Scott Githens
Category: Athletes
Sports: Speed Skating
Teams: Hillcrest High School, Team USA, U.S. Olympic team20231976-1980 Era Glendale High School Girls Golf
Category: Teams/Programs
Sports: Golf
Teams: Glendale High School2023Mizzou Golden Girls
Category: Teams/Programs
Sports: Dance
Teams: University of Missouri20231977-1979 Era Greenwood Laboratory School Girls Track & Field
Category: Teams/Programs
Sports: Running/Track and Field, Track and Field/Hurdles
Teams: Greenwood Laboratory School2023Tyler Hansbrough
Category: Athletes
Sports: Basketball
Teams: Charlotte Hornets, Indiana Mad Ants, Indiana Pacers, Poplar Bluff High School, Toronto Raptors, University of North Carolina2023Joplin High School Baseball 2000-2003 Era
Category: Teams/Programs
Sports: Baseball
Teams: Joplin High School2023Blair Kerkhoff
Category: Media
Sports: All
Teams: Kansas City Star2023Bob Kinloch
Category: Coaches
Sports: Wrestling
Teams: Central High School2023Don Knapp
Category: Coaches
Sports: Running/Cross Country, Running/Track and Field
Teams: Rolla High School2023KOLR 10/Fox 49, KOZL Z72/Ozarksfirst.com
Category: John Q. Hammons Founders Award Winners
Sports: Golf
Teams: Korn Ferry Tour/PCCC2023Karen Kornacki
Category: Media
Sports: All
Teams: KMBC TV2023Larry Lady
Category: Sports Administrators
Sports: All
Teams:2023Muna Lee
Category: Athletes
Sports: Track & Field
Teams: Kansas City Central High School2023Karen Schull MacGee
Category: Athletes
Sports: Golf
Teams:2023Mike Machholz
Category: Coaches
Sports: Wrestling
Teams: Missouri Valley College2023Shaun Marcum
Category: Athletes
Sports: Baseball
Teams: Cleveland Indians, Excelsior Springs High School, Missouri State University, Toronto Blue Jays2023Peggy Martin
Category: Coaches
Sports: Volleyball
Teams: University of Central Missouri2023Mike McClure
Category: Broadcasters
Sports: Basketball, Football
Teams: Aurora High School, Marionville High School, Missouri Southern State University, Monett High School, Verona High School, Willard High School2023Susan McNay
Category: President's Award Winners
Sports: All
Teams: University of Missouri2023Doug Middleton
Category: Athletes
Sports: Softball
Teams: Kickapoo High School, University of Central Missouri20231996-2005 Era Missouri Valley College Wrestling
Category: Teams/Programs
Sports: Wrestling
Teams: Missouri Valley College2023Northeast Nodaway High School Girls Basketball 1973-1979, 1982
Category: Teams/Programs
Sports: Basketball
Teams: Northeast Nodaway High School2023Archbishop O’Hara High School Volleyball 2002-2010 Era
Category: Teams/Programs
Sports: Volleyball
Teams: O'Hara High School2023Carl Peterson
Category: President's Award Winners
Sports: Football
Teams: Kansas City Chiefs2023Tom Rackers
Category: Sports Editors/Writers
Sports: Basketball, Football, Running/Cross Country, Running/Track and Field
Teams: Blair Oaks High School, Helias Catholic High School, Jefferson City High School2023Bob Roberts
Category: Ace Award
Sports:
Teams:2023Rockhurst High School Football Program
Category: Teams/Programs
Sports: Football
Teams: Rockhurst High School2023Bret Saberhagen
Category: Athletes
Sports: Baseball
Teams: Kansas City Royals2023Jan Stahle
Category: Athletes
Sports: Football, Soccer
Teams: Greenwood Laboratory School, Missouri State University2023Ben Timson
Category: Coaches
Sports: Soccer
Teams: Springfield Catholic High School2023Joe Turner
Category: President's Award Winners
Sports: Golf
Teams: Springfield Celebrity Golf Classic2023Bill Turner
Category: President's Award Winners
Sports: Golf
Teams: Great Southern Bank, Springfield Celebrity Golf Classic2023Univeristy of Central Missouri Volleyball Program
Category: Teams/Programs
Sports: Volleyball
Teams: University of Central Missouri2023Michael Watson
Category: Athletes
Sports: Basketball
Teams: University of Missouri-Kansas City2023Sean Weatherspoon
Category: Athletes
Sports: Football
Teams: University of Missouri20232002 & 2015 Webb City Little League World Series Teams
Category: Teams/Programs
Sports: Baseball
Teams: Little League World Series20231980-1983 Era Willard High School Volleyball
Category: Teams/Programs
Sports: Volleyball
Teams: Willard High School20232003 William Jewell Women’s Soccer Team
Category: Teams/Programs
Sports: Soccer
Teams: William Jewell College2023