His high school football coaching career in the mid-1960s began like most others – with little fanfare, in relative anonymity and trial runs at three stops. In fact, at one school, he started a football program, only to see a Missouri River flood wipe out a full season. So talk about paying your dues. John… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame will soon recognize the football career of former Lebanon High School football standout Rusty Shadel, who went on to be a standout at Missouri State. Shadel is among the Elite 11, a group of former high school and college standouts who will be recognized during the NFL Kickoff Sports… Read more »
The phone call came in from none other than Kansas City Chiefs coach Dick Vermeil – and only an hour before kickoff on a Thursday night in Philadelphia, at that. Eddie Kennison will never forget it. There he was in midseason 2001, sitting in his apartment in Denver and recently released, and yet staying confident… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame will soon recognize the football career of former Hillcrest High School standout Justin Gerald, who later enjoyed success at Central Methodist in Fayette. Gerald is among the Elite 11, a group of former high school and college standouts who will be recognized during the NFL Kickoff Sports Enthusiasts Luncheon… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame will soon recognize one of Montgomery County’s greatest football standouts who later starred for the Central Missouri Mules. Quarterback Eric Czerniewski is among the Hall’s next Elite 11, a group of former high school and college standouts to be recognized during the NFL Kickoff Sports Enthusiasts Luncheon on Wednesday,… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame will soon recognize the football career of former Republic High School football standout Steve Forbis, who later enjoyed success at Missouri Southern in Joplin. Forbis is among the Elite 11, a group of former high school and college standouts who will be recognized during the NFL Kickoff Sports Enthusiasts… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame will soon recognize the football career of former Aurora High School standout Steve Newbold, who later starred at Missouri State. Newbold is among the Elite 11, a group of former high school and college standouts who will be recognized during the NFL Kickoff Sports Enthusiasts Luncheon presented by Ozarks… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame will soon recognize the football career of former Ava High School football standout Rex Sawyer, who later enjoyed success at Missouri Valley in Marshall. Sawyer is among the Elite 11, a group of former high school and college standouts who will be recognized during the NFL Kickoff Sports Enthusiasts… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame will soon recognize the football career of former Willard High School football standout Jeremy Flores, who later was part of the Colorado Buffaloes’ 2001 Big 12 Conference championship team. Flores is among the Elite 11, a group of former high school and college standouts who will be recognized during… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame will soon recognize the football career of former Camdenton High School football standout Chuck Blair, who later enjoyed success at Central Missouri in Warrensburg. Blair is among the Elite 11, a group of former high school and college standouts to be recognized during the NFL Kickoff Sports Enthusiasts Luncheon… Read more »
Rich Johanningmeier has taken some unrelated steps along the path of his professional career in college athletics, and he’s excelled at all of them. A native St. Louisan whose first sports love was – and will always be – football, Johanningmeier has been a coach, athletics administrator and a valued staff member within the national… Read more »
In a place called Carrollton, about 10 miles north of the Missouri River off U.S. 65, a longtime football coach by the name of Stan Kee sort of embodies the town – hard-working, old-fashioned and resilient. Here, it’s as if stepping back in time. There’s the traditional town square, anchored by the Carroll County Courthouse.… Read more »
Ask renowned equestrian rider, judge and instructor Gayle Lampe on her advice to anyone interested in following in her footsteps and you can hear the passion for the sport in her voice. “Just love it. Go to the barn. Eat it. Breathe it. Sleep it,” Lampe said. “Don’t do anything else.” In essence, that’s how… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame’s Elite 11, a group of former high school and college standouts, will be recognized during the upcoming NFL Kickoff Sports Enthusiasts Luncheon presented by Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper, President and Executive Director Jerald Andrews announced Thursday. The luncheon is at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at the University Plaza… Read more »
EUREKA – A team featuring Dan Emrick, Scott Appel, Jerry Thomas and Craig Wagner won the St. Louis Celebrity Golf Classic presented by Hillyard, Inc., on Monday at The Legends. The team finished with a 56, besting 26 other teams, as the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame held its final golf event of the year.… Read more »
WALNUT SHADE – Talk about being on target. Gary Graves staked claim to the championship of the fourth annual Sporting Clays Classic sponsored by Killian Construction and presented by Bass Pro Shops, connecting on 99 of 100 clays. Graves, playing on the winning Fast and Friendly afternoon team, was close to perfection until the last… Read more »