A native of Camdenton, Jim Ball was a three-year basketball letterman at Missouri State University from 1941 through 1943 and he was one of the numerous Bruin athletes whose playing career was interrupted by World War II. The SMS center, Ball led the 1942 SMS team in scoring with 222 points as the Bears won… Read more »
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Team: Springfield Central High School
2017 Diamond Nine
CLASS OF 2017 Doug Bennett (Hillcrest High School/University of Arkansas/Los Angeles Dodgers) Dan Bishop (Springfield Central High School/Baltimore Orioles/New York Yankees) Jack Funderburk (Southwest Baptist University) Chelsea King Goodin (Strafford High School/Drury University) Kellie Becher Kessler (Missouri State University) Danny Powers (Carl Junction High School/University of Central Missouri/Minnesota Twins) Kyle Rapinchuk (Branson High School/College of… Read more »
Michelle Langsford Dickemann
It’s almost as if a Hollywood writer penned the script for a box-office smash. In fact, you can almost envision the movie trailer hyping it this way: Michelle Langsford Dickemann wasn’t your average swimmer. She soared in the pool, becoming the first girl from Springfield to win a high school state championship and eventually told… Read more »
John Hartley
He played in the Kiwanis youth baseball league of Springfield, continued on in to high school and college, too, and eventually found his calling as a coach. Which helps explain why you’ll always find John Hartley smiling at a baseball field. In fact, ask him why he loves the game so much, and his response… Read more »
Eddie Williams
Eddie Williams started his wrestling career as an amateur matman at Central High School in Springfield, Missouri. He began his professional career in 1933 at the age of 20. As a professional wrestler, he earned the titles of World Light-Heavy Weight Champion and Pacific Coast Light-Heavy Weight Champion