In 1960, a recent college grad was hired as a football coach at Excelsior Springs High School. Little did the community know that Vic Bonuchi would make quite an impact for the next several decades. And not simply because his teams won. Instead, he molded teens into young adults who could find success beyond high… Read more »
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Sam Brown
The decision to become a coach was an easy one for Sam Brown. Athletics had always played a huge role in his life, and he witnessed first-hand the impact coaches can have on individuals and teams. Playing under coach Vic Bonuchi (MSHOF 2023) at Excelsior Springs High School, he learned football fundamentals and life lessons… Read more »
Shaun Marcum
He grew up in a small town northeast of Kansas City, in a place crazy about sports, known as Excelsior Springs. So it’d be easy to call Shaun Marcum a dreamer. “I remember when I was 10 or 11 years old and myself and a few others from Excelsior that were on my travel team… Read more »
Jack Talley
Growing up in the late 1960s and early 1970s in Missouri City, a river town northeast of Kansas City, Jack Talley, his siblings and school-age buddies were usually outside in good weather. “We were always playing something whether it was football, baseball or basketball,” Talley said. “With four siblings and three other family members my… Read more »
Gregg Williams
Longtime National Football League defensive coordinator Gregg Williams certainly hasn’t forgotten his roots. Over the years, his foundation has gifted millions of dollars to school and youth athletics in his hometown of Excelsior Springs. “I always wanted them to know they can do anything in life,” Williams said. Williams is a prime example, having parlayed… Read more »