Amanda Hoenes, a 1999 Branson High School graduate who served three tours in the Iraq War, will be honored by the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame at the upcoming Women’s Sports Luncheon presented by the Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation. Hoenes paddled 3,300 miles on a “start to sea” expedition on the Missouri River to the Gulf… Read more »
It has long served as a reminder of what sports can and should be. Of the star athlete never forgetting the fans. Of a child’s love for the game and his hero only growing. “The Boy and The Man” life-size bronze statue – which depicts former St. Louis Cardinals great Stan “The Man” Musial signing… Read more »
For a pair of high school seniors – Marshfield’s Luke Gardner and Parkview’s Logan Rathman – their second year of playing golf is off to a pretty cool start. In fact, those were their exact words as they took part in the 24th annual High School Hole-in-One Golf Clinic presented by the Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper… Read more »
Judy Rankin, who at age 14 won the Missouri Women’s Amateur before going on to a successful career on the LPGA Tour, will headline the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame’s upcoming Women’s Sports Luncheon presented by the Bee Payne-Stewart Foundation. CEO & Executive Director Jerald Andrews on Monday announced the ceremony, which is set for… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame celebrated its third annual Outdoor Sports Luncheon presented by Reliable Toyota on Tuesday, welcoming a Class of 2022 highlighted by the first ever induction of an American quarter horse. CEO & Executive Director Jerald Andrews presided over the ceremony, which drew a crowd of more than 700 to the… Read more »
A chance to meet legendary basketball star Jackie Stiles and watch the movie about her amazing career is set for Tuesday, March 1 at the Gillioz Theatre in Springfield. Missouri Sports Hall of Fame President Byron Shive on Monday announced a special VIP Reception presented by Reliable Chevrolet/Elite Mercedes-Benz/Infiniti of Springfield. It will be held… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame will celebrate its third annual Outdoor Sports Luncheon presented by Reliable Toyota on Tuesday, March 15. The ceremony is at 11 a.m. at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield. CEO & Executive Director Jerald Andrews on Wednesday announced the upcoming honorees, and among them will be include the first… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame ushered in its Class of 2022 on Sunday night during the Enshrinement presented by Killian Construction. CEO & Executive Director Jerald Andrews presided over the ceremony, which drew a crowd of more than 1,600 to the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds – including Gov. Mike Parson. Among the inductees were Kansas… Read more »
Nearly 100 Missouri amateur athletes will be recognized during the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame’s upcoming Enshrinement presented by Killian Construction. The ceremony is at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield, and tickets remmain available. Call 417-889-3100. High school and college — and other athletes — will be recognized for earning… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame will honor its Class of 2022 on Sunday during the Enshrinement presented by Killian Construction. The Class of 2022 features Kansas City Chiefs lineman Willie Roaf, St. Louis Cardinals slugger Matt Holliday, Lucas Oil founder Forrest Lucas and Miracle on Ice’s Ken Morrow. It’s all set for Sunday, February… Read more »
Kansas City Chiefs lineman Willie Roaf, St. Louis Cardinals slugger Matt Holliday, Lucas Oil founder Forrest Lucas and Miracle on Ice’s Ken Morrow will headline the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame’s upcoming Enshrinement presented Killian Construction. CEO & Executive Director Jerald Andrews on Wednesday unveiled the Class of 2022, which will be honored on Sunday,… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame welcomed its Class of 2021 during the annual Basketball Luncheon, and it was quite the lineup for a ceremony presented by USA Mortgage-Kitrel Region. With nearly 800 in attendance on Tuesday at the Oasis Hotel & Convention Center, the Hall of Fame enshrined the following: William Fontleroy, a standout… Read more »
Bill Virdon, the West Plains standout whose 52-year run in professional baseball featured the National League Rookie of the Year Award, a World Series championship and a successful managerial and coaching career, passed away on Tuesday in Springfield. He was 90. “The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame joins with The Virdon Family in mourning Bill’s… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame on Tuesday announced the Class of 2021 for its annual Basketball Luncheon, and it’s quite the lineup for an event sponsored by USA Mortgage-Kitrel Region. It features William Fontleroy, a standout guard on Missouri State’s 1999 Sweet Sixteen Team, as well as Jimmy Wright – a member of basketball… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame on Sunday ushered in its Class of 2021 at the Enshrinement in St. Louis presented by Great Southern Bank. With a crowd of nearly 800 in attendance at the Chase Park Plaza, CEO & Executive Director Jerald Andrews presided over a ceremony that honored 13 individuals, five high school… Read more »
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame on Sunday will honor its Class of 2021 during the Enshrinement in St. Louis presented by Great Southern Bank. The event is set for a noon reception, followed by a 1 p.m. ceremony on Sunday at Chase Park Plaza. The Hall of Fame will honor 13 individuals, five high… Read more »
