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Congratulations to Carl Junction broadcaster Larry Cowger on your induction! He's been at it for more than 25 years!

High-fives to Kansas City Chiefs executive Denny Thum on your induction! From entry-level accountant in the ticketing office to one of the most important front office roles (salary cap, free agency, player contracts), he was a big reason for the Chiefs Golden Era of the 1990s and beyond!

Congratulations to the Lockwood High School Volleyball Era 1983-2008 on your induction! 19 state tournaments, 25 conference championships, five Final Fours, a state title and a state runner-up!

Congratulations to former Monett & Parkview high school football coach Benny Lawson on your induction! He led Monett to the 1977 state title and coached Parkview for 18 seasons, sending numerous players on to college!

Congratulations to former Mediacom broadcaster and current Missouri State broadcaster Corey Riggs on your induction with the Class of 2025! A Webb City High School graduate, he climbed the ladder the right way and has been big on calling high school and college games!

Congratulations to Dr. David Glover of Warrensburg! He was the head team physician for UCM Mules & Jennies for 36 years and Warrensburg High School for 24 years! What a career, which included having a major voice on sports medicine protocols in the state and nationally!

Golf has been in great hands in Missouri, and we're thrilled to have just inducted Buddy, Bobby and Ben -- the Godwin Golf Family of Poplar Bluff! Buddy won the 1973 Missouri Amateur, among hundreds of victories, and played on the Senior Tour. Bobby helped the Mules win two

High-fives to former longtime Missouri State Bears baseball hitting coach Brent Thomas on your induction! He assisted the Bears for 32 years before stepping away in 2014. Part of 1,000 wins -- including the 2003 trip to the College World Series.

Congratulations to the Jefferson City High School Cross Country Program on your induction with the Class of 2025! In all, they've had 71 top 10 finishes, with the boys starting in 1972 and the girls launching their program in 1980. Simply amazing!

Congratulations to basketball coach Kris Flood on your induction with the Class of 2025! Just a ton of success at Republic High School, including winning two state championships coaching the girls basketball program over more than 25 years!

We're celebrating longtime basketball coach Nyla Milleson, who led Glendale High School to the 1996 state title and the Drury Lady Panthers from 2000-2007 -- including an NCAA Division II national runner-up! Her determination in the early 2000s built Drury Panthers women's

Congratulations to former St. Louis Football Cardinals running back and kick returner Willard Harrell, now part of the Class of 2025! He played 10 years in the NFL, including seven in St. Louis, where he was willing to do anything.

Thumbs up to former Mizzou Football great Brock Olivo on his induction with our Class of 2025! All he did? He led St. Francis Borgia to the 1993 state championship and was the Gatorade Player of the Year, and then rushed for more than 3,000 yards for Mizzou!

Congratulations to former St. Louis Cardinals slugger Matt Adams on your induction with our Class of 2025! He first appeared in Missouri with Double-A Springfield, winning the Texas League MVP and batting title in 2011, and then went on to help the Cardinals reach the NLCS and World

We tip our hat to former Kansas City Royals leadoff man and center fielder Johnny Damon with our Class of 2025! Damon scored 504 runs in his Royals days, along with 894 hits. His .292 batting average is sixth-best in Royals history, and he ranks in the top 10 of several offensive

Thumbs up and congratulations to Rod Staggs on being honored as a Missouri Sports Legend, with a bronze bust to be on display soon on our Legends Walkway. He won 19 state titles -- 16 at Berkeley High School in St. Louis -- and also helped Lindenwood to two national titles in

JUST ANNOUNCED: Our Outdoor Sports Luncheon for March 11 in Springfield Our release with the bios of honorees: tinyurl.com/yc7ktv72 Lester Friebe – Motorsports Mike McClelland – Pro bass fisherman Dale & Peggy Siler and the Ozarks Shooters Complex Amy Francka – Archery

LET'S DO LUNCH! Join us on April 15 in Springfield as we honor trailblazers and those who carried on legacies! Call 417-889-3100 for tickets.

JUST ANNOUNCED: Fall & Winter finalists for the Sports Commission Awards presented by Elliott Lodging. It's set for June 17 at the Gillioz Theatre in Springfield. Honoring the top high school athletes and teams from southwest Missouri this school year. tinyurl.com/35phf762

Just announced: Finalists for Spring Sports, Teams & Athletes of the Year for the Sports Commission Awards presented by Elliott Lodging. See the full lists here: tinyurl.com/59xy5nft