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MSHOF welcomes Class of 2024 at Enshrinement in St. Louis presented by Great Southern Bank

Former Saint Louis Billiken basketball star Anthony Bonner and homegrown soccer player Taylor Twellman headlined the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame’s Enshrinement in St. Louis presented by Great Southern Bank. CEO & Executive Director Byron Shive presided over the ceremony on Sunday at Chase Park Plaza in St. Louis. Additionally, the Hall of Fame supported… Read more »

Results: St. Louis Hall of Fame Golf Classic

Congratulations to the winning teams of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame’s final golf outing of the year, the St. Louis Hall of Fame Golf Classic. The event was held Tuesday, Oct. 22 at Norwood Hills Country Club. Great Southern Bank (59) – Ross Chickering, Joe Smith, Adam Rockey and Jim Walters Donner Applewhite Attorneys… Read more »

Chase Daniel, ESPN’s John Anderson headlined Enshrinement in Columbia presented by Shelter Insurance

Former Missouri Tigers quarterback Chase Daniel, who engineered Mizzou to a No. 1 national ranking in 2007, and longtime ESPN SportsCenter host John Anderson headlined the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame’s Enshrinement in Columbia presented by Shelter Insurance. A crowd of more than 700 turned out for the Enshrinement on Sunday at the Holiday Inn… Read more »

Results: Kansas City Hall of Fame Golf Classic

Congratulations to the top teams in the Kansas City Hall of Fame Golf Classic, held Monday at Staley Farms Golf Club. Results are as follows: Hillyard, Inc. (57) – Chris Monachino, Seth Shippy, Matt Johnston Hillyard, Inc. (57) – Chris Delano, Chris Bishop, Brent Holt and former Kansas City Royal Jamie Quirk Mid-America Safety &… Read more »

Hall of Fame mourns passing of Sam Hamra

The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame joins with the family and friends of Sam Hamra in mourning the passing of one of the state’s most successful businessmen who put his earnings to great causes. Hamra passed away today (Saturday, Aug. 3). He was 92. The Hall of Fame will be forever grateful for all that… Read more »

Honorees set for Cape Girardeau Luncheon on Sept. 17

Former big-leaguer Kerry Robinson and a number of southeast Missouri-area athletes, coaches and teams will be ushered into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame soon with its Class of 2024. CEO & Executive Director Byron Shive on Monday announced the Cape Girardeau Luncheon, set for 11 AM on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at the Drury Plaza… Read more »

Winners announced in Sports Commission Awards

Nearly 200 student-athletes and 10 teams from southwest Missouri high schools were honored Tuesday night during the 12th annual Sports Commission Awards sponsored by Elliott Lodging. A crowd of more than 800 turned out to the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds for the celebration of the past high school sports season. Fair Grove High School, on the… Read more »

Sports Commission Awards tickets sold out

On Tuesday, June 18, we will honor the top high school athletes of southwest Missouri in the Sports Commission Awards sponsored by Elliott Lodging. Finalists for spring sports, Teams of the Year and Athletes of the Year have now been announced. However, tickets were sold out, as of 5 PM Monday, June 17. When: Tuesday,… Read more »