CLASS OF 2016 (Inaugural Class) Marjorie (DeMarino) Bankovich — Missouri State University Monique (Willcut) Begley — Camdenton High School Angie (Bullock) Homeyer — Springfield Catholic High School Angela (Beckett) Johnson — Monett High School Julie Martin –– Springfield angler Kerry (Speaker) North — Lebanon High School/University of Missouri Jamie Vest — Stoutland High School/Missouri State… Read more »
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2021 Class – Wynn Awards
CLASS OF 2021 Denise Buchanan (Glendale High School/University of Kansas) Val Sauer Crawford (Rolla High School/University of Missouri) Lindsey Bourne-Green (Joplin High School/University of Oklahoma) Lynne Miller (Grand Island, Nebraska High School/Missouri State University) Chealsey Russell (Kickapoo High School/Rice University/Tulsa University/McKendree University) Amy Lodes Witte (Lindbergh High School/Columbia College) Callie Newton-Woods (Republic High School/Drury University
2017 Class – Wynn Awards
CLASS OF 2017 Tara Bailes (Springfield Catholic High School/Missouri State soccer) Teresa Baird Beshore (Springfield Catholic High School/University of Tulsa tennis & basketball) Chelsea Taylor Corp (Sarcoxie High School/Missouri State-West Plains) Aleah Hayes (Ozark High School/Texas Tech University/Columbia College volleyball) Tonya Choate McCall (Mount Vernon High School/Drury University/Cactus Tour golf) Amanda Newton Plotner (Republic High… Read more »
2020 Class – Wynn Awards
CLASS OF 2020 Sandy Rippee-Hammers (Hillcrest High School/Drury University) Amy Russell McNew (Branson High School/Missouri State University) Cindy Russell Rear (Branson High School/College of the Ozarks) Tina Keller Montez (Carl Junction High School/Missouri Southern State University) Kelly Richardson (Willard High School/Evangel University) Virginia MacKenzie Sparks (Festus High School/Jefferson College/Southwest Baptist University)
2019 Class – Wynn Awards
CLASS OF 2019 Mindy Bullard Coyle (Warrensburg High School/University of Missouri) Jo Ann Harrison (Southwest Baptist University Tammy Townsend Holder (Neosho High School) Anne-Mary McGrath (Springfield-Greene County Park Board) Cindy Metts — (Seymour High School, Lebanon High School volleyball coach) Taira Roth — (St. Joseph Central High School and Missouri Western State University) Lisa Tinkler… Read more »
2018 Class – Wynn Awards
CLASS OF 2018 Shelley Seider Davis (Rich Hill High School/Pittsburg State University) Brianne McGuirk Madura (Missouri State University) Lorin Opfer –– Glendale High School Alix Opfer — Glendale High School Kasey Opfer — Glendale High School Brenda Hayes Raynor (Branson High School/Missouri State University) Trudi Spain (Missouri State University) Dana Ozbun Stillwagon (Doniphan High School/Southwest… Read more »
Tyke Yates
William Harrison “Tyke” Yates was born in Auxvasse, Missouri, and graduated from Auxvasse High School and later, Westminster College. Tyke Yates taught and coached golf and basketball at Webster Groves High School from 1941 through 1966. During his 20-year coaching career, Yates’ basketball teams amassed a 351-151 record and qualified five times for the state… Read more »
Ted Young
He was a junior guard who keyed Marionville High School’s 1982 state basketball title, later hit the buzzer-beater as Drury University sent a future NBA star home from the NAIA Tournament and – after ditching a road construction job – coached his high school alma mater to five Final Fours. What a basketball life it’s… Read more »
Ron Zetcher
Since 1968, Ron Zetcher has officiated baseball, basketball and football, becoming one of the nation’s top NCAA basketball officials. He has worked 17 NCAA Tournaments and 20 National Invitational Tournaments during his career. As an official at the collegiate level, Ron has worked the Big 12 Conference Tournament, the Big 8 Conference Tournament finals and… Read more »
Mike Ziesel
Mike Ziesel knew early on what kind of coach he was. He wanted to lead and encourage teams that attacked the game of basketball like they did life – control the controllables, give it your all and have character. “Ever since I was young, I would label myself as a defensive coach,” Ziesel said. “Anybody… Read more »
Larry Zirbel
Larry Zirbel was born in Paris Township, Kenosha County, Wisconsin on June 13, 1921. Spent his boyhood in Algoma, Wisconsin, and graduated from Algoma High School in June 1939. He was a World War II veteran, serving from 1942 to 1945. He received his BS degree from Northwest Missouri State in 1950 and his M.Ed.… Read more »