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Elite 11: Hillcrest’s Justin Gerald earned 2003 All-City MVP

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 »

Elite 11: Montgomery County, Central Missouri QB Eric Czerniewski

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 »

Elite 11: Republic, Missouri Southern’s Steve Forbis

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 »

Elite 11: Aurora’s Steve Newbold a big catch for Missouri State

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 »

Elite 11: Rex Sawyer starred at Ava, Missouri Valley

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 »

Elite 11 honoree: Camdenton quarterback Chuck Blair

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 »

Football inductee: Missouri State’s Rich Johanningmeier

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 »

Football inductee: Carrollton’s Stan Kee won with integrity

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 »

Enshrinement in Columbia: Equestrian’s Gayle Lampe

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 »

Hall to recognize Elite 11 — past high school, college standouts

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 »

St. Louis Celebrity Golf Classic winners announced

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 »

Gary Graves nearly perfect, wins 4th annual Sporting Clays Classic

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 »

ALERT: New start time for Columbia Enshrinement Nov. 15

The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame’s Enshrinement in Columbia has a new, earlier start time on Sunday, Nov. 15, when the Hall will honor former Mizzou basketball standout Jon Sundvold as a Missouri Sports Legend and induct 15 individuals. The reception will begin at noon on Nov. 15, with the dinner and program to begin… Read more »