The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame will soon usher in its Class of 2020, which includes Kansas City Chiefs great Derrick Johnson, St. Louis Cardinals standout Terry Pendleton, Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost, University of Missouri and National Football League lineman Justin Smith as well as Missouri State University and big-leaguer Brad Ziegler. They… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame will soon honor late basketball coach Charlie Spoonhour as a Missouri Sports Legend and also induct longtime New Haven coach Ray Steinhoff, former Lincoln High School and Missouri Southern State University standout Anita Rank Oplotnik as well as the Marshfield High School Girls Basketball Program and the Nixa High… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame honored longtime University of Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel as a Missouri Sports Legend – unveiling a bust specially cast in bronze – and also ushered in the Class of 2019 on Sunday during the Enshrinement in Columbia presented by Great Southern Bank. A family, 12 individuals and four… Read more »
Join us for the Enshrinement in Columbia presented by Great Southern Bank, set for Sunday, November 3 at the Holiday Inn Executive Center. Tickets remain available. Call us at 417-889-3100. When: Noon reception, 1 p.m. ceremony Where: Holiday Inn Executive Center, 200 Interstate 70 Dr SW in Columbia (near Columbia Mall) CLASS OF 2019: Gary… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame joins the family of Bob Fairchild in mourning the passing of the longtime Chillicothe High School football, who passed away on Tuesday, October 29. Fairchild was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2002 following a tremendous career. He was a three-sport athlete at Chillicothe High School… Read more »
The foursome of John Gafner, Barry Patrick, Cooper Hess and Chase Gafner took top honors in the St. Louis Celebrity Golf Classic presented by Hillyard, Inc., on Monday. The four won A Flight in an two-round event held at The Legends Country Club in Eureka, firing a 56. Winning B Flight hardware, with a 64,… Read more »
Former Kansas City Chiefs running back Ted McKnight, Adrian High School coach George Bruto, referee Emry Dilday, Missouri Tigers fan Dr. Jerald Chaffin as well Greenfield High School’s 1977 State Championship Team and the entire Aurora High School Football Program are now members of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. A crowd of more than… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame soon will honor longtime University of Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel as a Missouri Sports Legend – unveiling a bronze bust to be showcased on its Legends Walkway – and will recognize veteran Columbia College basketball coach Bob Burchard with a Pinnacle Award, plus induct a family, 12 individuals… Read more »
An Erectors Plus-sponsored team won the 18th annual Stan Musial Championship presented by Landau Pontoons on Monday at Old Kinderhook just west of Camdenton. The event was a two-day fundraiser for the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame and its most elite event, as only 18 teams enjoyed a steak-and-shrimp dinner and auction on Sunday night… Read more »
Teams sponsored by Ozark Shooters and Fast & Friendly won their respective rounds – and Mike Rowland had the highest overall score – in the Sporting Clays Classic presented by Killian Construction and sponsored by Bass Pro Shops. Held at the Ozarks Shooters Complex in Walnut Shade, the event was a fundraiser for the Missouri… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame soon will induct former Kansas City Chiefs running back Ted McKnight, Adrian High School coach George Bruto, referee Emry Dilday, Missouri Tigers fan Dr. Jerald Chaffin as well Greenfield High School’s 1977 State Championship Team and the entire Aurora High School Football Program. The inductees will highlight the Hall… Read more »
Due to heavy rains that left the course unplayable, our St. Louis Celebrity Golf Classic presented by Hilliard, Inc. unfortunately has been postponed today. We apologize for any inconvenience. We instead will play on October 17 at The Legends.
Teams sponsored by Killian Construction, Connell Insurance and AMEC (Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives) took home the hardware, winning their respective flights Thursday in the 10th annual Ozarks Water Watch Golf Classic presented by Country Mart. The event, played at Buffalo Ridge Golf Course south of Branson, was a fundraiser for Ozarks Water Watch, which… Read more »
Strafford High School senior Hayley Frank and Springfield Catholic senior Tyson Riley were named the 2018-2019 Athletes of the Year, while two state championship basketball teams – the Strafford Lady Indians and Greenwood Blue Jays – were named Teams of the Year on Monday night in the Elliott Lodging Sports Commission Awards presented by Blevins… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame is offering free admission to all fathers, grandfathers and uncles who bring a child to the museum during Father’s Day weekend. The Hall of Fame is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 1 p.m. Sunday. It is located at 3821 E. Stan Musial… Read more »
Nearly 150 athletes from southwest Missouri high schools – along with 26 teams, including in marching band, cheerleading and dance – soon will be honored in the Elliott Lodging Sports Commission Awards presented by Blevins Asphalt. Set for Monday at the University Plaza Convention Center, the event is a celebration of the past school year.… Read more »
