Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

10/28/2026

We had a great time at The Legends Country Club for our St. Louis Gateway Cup presented by Hillyard.

The winnners:
Signs Now Branson (58)

Team Wallace (58)

Hillyard, Inc. -- Dylan Newberry (59)

10/27/2026

What. A. Day.

We held our Enshrinement in Columbia on Sunday, drawing nealry 800 to the Wyndham Executive Center. A big thank you to associate sponsor Hillyard, Inc.!

10/27/2026

🏈 Football fans, mark your calendars!

Join us November 18 at 11 AM at Wilson Logistics Arena for the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Football Luncheon, presented by Ozarks Coca-Cola!

We’ll celebrate an incredible group of football legends, coaches, teams, and families who have made a lasting impact on the game in Missouri. From JJ Birden of the Kansas City Chiefs to championship teams and standout coaches, this is a luncheon you won’t want to miss!

Get Tickets!: https://mosportshalloffame.com/events/football-luncheon-2/

Come celebrate the people and traditions that make Missouri football special!

10/25/2026

Our Class of 2026 at the Enshrinement in Columbia today ...

Front row, from left: Mark Dempsey (representing Peak Spine & Sport), Bruce Whitesides, Charley Welker (representing the Monroe City High School Boys Track & Field Program), Tracy Gastineau, Coach Norm Stewart (representing the 1994 Mizzou Elite Eight Basketball Team), President & CEO Rob Marsh, Dr. Rick McGuire, Stacy Schroeder, Dick Halterman (who also represented the Wheeling High School Girls Basketball Eras of 1960s and 1970s), Donna Grathwohl (representing the late Pete Grathwohl), and Dean Berry. Back row: Adam Davis (representing his dad, Darrell Davis), Tom Wales, Dr. Todd White (representing the Marceline High School Football Era 1979-1991), Ken Kujawa, Dennis Goettel, Steve Duncan, Roger McPheeters, Brad Jenks, and Gregg Nesbitt.

10/21/2026

🎟️ Online ticket sales close TOMORROW!

Join us this Sunday, October 25, for the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame’s Columbia Enshrinement as we celebrate an incredible class of inductees! 🏆

2026 Columbia Enshrinement
October 25th, 2026
Wyndham Executive Center at Columbia Mall (formerly Holiday Inn Executive Center)

Noon reception
1:00PM Banquet & Ceremony

Planning to cheer on someone special? Purchase your tickets online by tomorrow, October 21!

Purchase Here🔗 https://mosportshalloffame.com/events/enshrinement-ceremony-in-columbia/

Tickets will remain available through Sunday, but purchases after tomorrow must be made by phone at 417-889-3100.

Help us fill the room with family, friends, and fans! 💛

09/28/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED: Our Football Luncheon presented by the Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company, set for 11 AM on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield.

INDUCTEES
✅ JJ Birden – Kansas City Chiefs
✅ Mike Rader – High School Football Coach
✅ Allen Barbre – East Newton & Missouri Southern lineman who played a decade in the NFL
✅ Larry Silvey – Ava High School coach & athletic director
✅ Dennis Darnell – Missouri State standout & longtime coach
✅ Lockwood High School’s 1974 State Championship Football Team
✅ Bolivar High School Liberators Football & Community – Friday Night Lights Trophy
✅ Mighty Mites Football of Springfield
✅ Dave Roberts – Rolla-area sports writer

THE ELITE 11
✅ The Bounous Football Family of Monett – Kyle, Brook, Kellen, Beau & Reese
✅ Kevin Crane – Webb City High School/Pittsburg State University
✅ Jon Franks – Neosho High School/Washburn University/Missouri Southern & longtime coach
✅ Randy Hartzler – Harrisonville High School/University of Colorado
✅ John Hobbs – Stockton High School
✅ Matt Meadows – Branson High School
✅ Jermaine Saffold – Grandview High School/Missouri State University
✅ J.W. Sweatt – Camdenton High School/Missouri State University
✅ Jeremy Tennison – Ozark High School/Missouri Southern State University
✅ Rance Walls – Cabool High School/Southwest Baptist University
✅ Adam Whitten – Kickapoo High School/William Jewell College

For tickets, call 417-889-3100

Hall of Fame announces honorees for Football Luncheon Nov. 18 September 28th, 2026 by Kary Booher JJ Birden, a wide receiver who became one of Joe Montana’s favorite targets and fueled the Kansas City Chiefs’ second Golden Era of the 1990s, will soon be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of ...

09/22/2026

Congratulations to an inductee from our Class of 2005! First class and a great sound of our summer!

Join us this Friday night as we celebrate the legendary Denny Matthews' 8,000th Royals game!

09/21/2026

🏆 MEET THE CLASS OF 2026: DEAN BERRY 🏆

The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame is proud to welcome Columbia youth sports leader Dean Berry into the Class of 2026!

In 1992, Berry—owner of Hager Radiator Shop—founded the Columbia Youth Basketball Association to give local children an opportunity to play basketball in a recreational environment.

With support from his wife, Lori, along with Columbia College’s Bob Burchard (MSHOF 2013), Ann Forgy and Lynn Allen, the organization grew from 40 fourth-graders playing in a rented church gym into Mid-Missouri’s premier recreational basketball league.

Today, the league serves more than 1,000 players across 100 teams annually. Its partnerships with Columbia Public Schools, Columbia Parks and Recreation and the Day Dreams Foundation allow games to be played in high school, college and church gyms throughout the city. Berry also created a scholarship program to ensure financial hardship would not prevent children from participating.

Berry stepped aside in 2025 after 33 years of leadership, leaving behind an organization that has helped develop future varsity athletes—and, even more importantly, given generations of children confidence that carries far beyond the court.

Join us in celebrating Dean Berry and his remarkable impact on youth sports at the Columbia Enshrinement!

📅 Sunday, October 25
🥂 Reception at noon | Ceremony at 1 p.m.
📍 Wyndham Executive Center-Columbia Mall

🎟️ Reserve your seat today by visiting the link below!

09/21/2026

🏆 MEET THE CLASS OF 2026: DICK HALTERMAN 🏆

The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame is proud to welcome accomplished basketball coach Dick Halterman into the Class of 2026!

A former 1,000-point scorer at Northeast-Cairo High School, Halterman went on to build an extraordinary coaching career spanning the high school, junior college and NCAA Division I levels. His teams earned an impressive 656 victories.

At Wheeling High School, Halterman compiled a 110-11 record from 1974 to 1978. His 1975 team captured the Class 1 state championship, while the 1977 team placed third and the 1978 team also reached the state tournament.

He continued his success at Moberly Area Community College, leading the program to a 144-21 record, the 1981 national runner-up finish and the 1982 NJCAA national championship.

During his 19 seasons at Oklahoma State, Halterman earned 350 victories and guided the Cowgirls to seven NCAA Tournament appearances, including a trip to the Sweet Sixteen in 1991. His teams also won the 1990 and 1991 Big Eight Conference Tournaments and claimed the 1991 regular-season championship.

Halterman later coached at Cameron University and served as an assistant golf coach at the University of Missouri-St. Louis from 2015 to 2024.

Join us in celebrating Dick Halterman and his remarkable coaching legacy at the Columbia Enshrinement!

📅 Sunday, October 25
🥂 Reception at noon | Ceremony at 1 p.m.
📍 Wyndham Executive Center-Columbia Mall

🎟️ Reserve your seat today by visiting the link below!
https://mosportshalloffame.com/events/enshrinement-ceremony-in-columbia/