At California High School, Spieler was a four-time All-State golfer, including winning the state championship twice (2003 & 2005). She won numerous meets and earned All-District honors each year. She capped off her senior season with a 2-under par district championship win, a state championship victory, and led the Lady Pintos to a fifth-place team… Read more »
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Charlie Spoonhour
“Spoon” was one of a kind. There are those who believe Charlie Spoonhour remembered every person he ever met, every conversation he ever had and every basketball game he ever saw. He loved basketball, he loved people, he loved life and was passionate about the St. Louis Cardinals. Spoon had a world class sense of… Read more »
“Pop” Springer
Paul”Pop” Springer spent 34 coaching at St. Joseph Benton High School. Springer’s expertise extended beyond the basketball court, serving as head football and track coach as well. His basketball teams claimed seven city championships and won the Missouri Interscholastic State Tournament in 1931 and 1941. A legend on the south side of St. Joseph for… Read more »
Springfield Catholic Lady Irish Basketball Program
Back in the late 1960s and early 1970s as girls athletic teams began to emerge in high schools and colleges across the country, most observers understood that it would take many programs several years – if not a decade or more – to find success. However, the Springfield Catholic High School Lady Irish Basketball Program… Read more »
1959 St. Agnes Basketball and Coach Robert Taylor
– Recognized as one of the best Missouri High School coaches with an illustrious career of over 40 years, Coach Bob Taylor is a legend in southwest Missouri. A Conway, MO native, Coach Taylor led three high school basketball teams in Missouri; Conway, Marshfield and Springfield St. Agnes. Conway won a state championship under Coach… Read more »
Wilbur “Sparky” Stalcup
Sparky Stalcup coached basketball at the University of Missouri from 1946 to 1962, compiling a 195-179 record in 16 seasons. His 195 victories stood as the Mizzou record until broken by one of his protégés, Norm Stewart. Before his term at Mizzou, Stalcup coached at Maryville State Teachers College (now Northwest Missouri State University), where he… Read more »
Gary Stanfield
He didn’t play organized sports during his childhood and attended eight different schools through the eighth grade. At times, he lived with his father, grandmother, aunt as well as in foster homes and in the Colorado State Children’s Home. However, challenging times led to a championship coach, one who gave back what was once given… Read more »
Tom Stanton
In his 44-year coaching career, Stanton compiled a remarkable 793-191 record. He coached all sports at St. Louis University High School beginning in 1926, but he is best known for his basketball career at St. Louis’ Beaumont High School. Between 1939 and 1970 at Beaumont, his teams claimed 11 Public League titles, five Missouri Class… Read more »
Bill Stauffer
Missouri’s first accomplished big man, Stauffer established the MU career rebounding record from 1950-52, that stood for 31 years (until Steve Stipanovich came along). On the way to grabbing 964 rebounds, he set three records that still stand – 379 rebounds in 1952, with a per-game average that year of 16.5, and a career rebound… Read more »
Gene Steighorst
Gene Steighorst was the longtime beloved basketball coach for Hillsboro High School. The school’s gymnasium is named in his honor. There is also a basketball tournament that bears his name, which is now in its 67th year. Steighorst was named a Missouri Basketball Coaches Association 600 Victories Coach for his 646 wins with Hillsboro.
Ray Steinhoff
When New Haven High School offered its head boys basketball job to Ray Steinhoff, he threw everybody a curve. “I didn’t think I was ready and turned it down,” said Steinhoff, 25 at the time. “Fortunately, the superintendent didn’t give me a choice. I still remember his words: ‘If you don’t take it now, I’ll… Read more »
Norm Stewart
Stewart grew up the son of a station owner around the small farming community of Shelbyville and graduated from high school there in 1952. After high school Stewart enrolled at the University of Missouri, becoming a standout in both basketball and baseball for the Tigers. Stewart was a two-time team captain, and all-Big Seven selection… Read more »
Jackie Stiles
Jackie Stiles was born in Kansas City, KS and was raised in Claflin, KS. Stiles finished her prep career as the leading scorer in Kansas history, boys and girls, with 3,603 points and 10th nationally among female high school players. Stiles made the decision to become a Lady Bear at Southwest Missouri State University. She… Read more »
Mark Stillwell
In his 40 years covering and writing about college athletics, 2016 Missouri Sports Hall of Fame inductee Mark Stillwell steered a different course from his fellow sports information professionals. Working as Sports Information Director at Missouri State University, Stillwell shared his Bears’ weekend sports competition assignments with active participation in the U.S. Navy Reserve. From… Read more »
Steve Stipanovich
Steve Stipanovich was a consensus high school All-American at DeSmet High School in St. Louis. He led DeSmet to two state championships during his junior and senior years, along with helping them compile a 60 game winning streak. When Stipanovich arrived at the University of Missouri in 1979, he did not realize he was about… Read more »
Stockton High School Girls Basketball Program
In southwest Missouri, in the Cedar County town called Stockton, the girls basketball team has long galvanized the community. In fact, stand in the old gym, and one can imagine crowds packed elbow to elbow and roaring during state championship runs of the early 2000s. Over at the new high school, look to the left… Read more »