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Hall of Fame mourns loss of St. Louis teacher

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 »

Hall of Fame welcomes Football Luncheon honorees

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 »

Hall of Fame announces honorees for Columbia Enshrinement on Nov. 20

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 »

Hall of Fame to honor Jerald Andrews on October 11

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 »

Hall of Fame mourns passing of Bobby Allison

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 »

Hall of Fame unveils honorees for Football Luncheon Oct. 19

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 will soon be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Joining them will be the Seneca High School Football Era of 1983-1996, and the Lighthouse Christian Chargers’ Five National Championship Teams.… Read more »

Results: H2Ozarks Golf Classic presented by Country Mart

A Hiland Dairy Foods-sponsored team won the 13th H2Ozarks Golf Classic presented by Country Mart on Thursday at Buffalo Ridge Golf Course in Branson. The field of 37 was a fundraiser for H2Ozarks, which previously was Ozarks Water Watch. The organization manages water quality in the Upper Basin of the White River. A Flight First:… Read more »

Winners announced in Sports Commission Awards

Nixa High School’s John Gholson, Blue Eye’s Riley Arnold, the Springfield Catholic girls golf team and the Glendale boys swimming team walked away with the Athlete and Team of the Year Awards in Elliott Lodging’s Sports Commission Awards presented by Harry Cooper Supply. Held Tuesday night in front of a crowd of nearly 900 at… Read more »