Springfield Catholic Lady Irish Basketball Program
One of the state’s most consistently winning girls basketball programs is at Springfield Catholic High School. The Lady Irish have advanced to 10 Final Fours and earned four state championships. The state titles cover 1983 (Class 1) as well as three in Class 2 (1990, 1992 and 1993). The Lady Irish were state runners-up twice (1989, 2007), placed third in 1977 and in 1994, and fourth twice (1978, 2005). They also reached the regional finals in 1975 and the state quarterfinals in 1995. Along the way, Springfield Catholic has won 12 district titles. Coaches have included Judy Bonnett, Don Meirick, Mary Doyen, Jana Hukriede, Patti Henderson, Cindy Castillon, Mary Martin, Cindy Deskin, Ken Hopper, Ronda Hubbard, Ginger King, Pete Kjorvrstad, Courtney Heman, Bobby Cornelison, Dustin Larsen, Josh Mille, Dan Stander and Jacob Morlan. Henderson coached the 1983 state championship team, Hopper the 1990 team and Hubbard coached the 1992 and 1993 state title teams. All-State selections include Cindy Castillon, Linda Castillon, Sharon Bramer, Angela Hyde, Courtney Swift, Colleen Swift, Stephanie Thurman, Molly Swift, Teresa Baird, Marty Hamilton, Paulina Tuell, Sam Deragowski, Sam Bertalott, Abby Reith and Bekah Bade.
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame ushered in its Class of 2020 on Sunday night, welcoming a group that included Kansas City Chiefs great Derrick Johnson, St. Louis Cardinals standout Terry Pendleton, Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost, University of Missouri and National Football League lineman Justin Smith as well as Missouri State University and big-leaguer Brad Ziegler.
The Enshrinement presented by Killian Construction drew a crowd of more than 1,500 to the University Plaza Hotel & Convention Center in Springfield. That came hours after a mid-day reception presented by Reliable Toyota at the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Associate sponsors were Advertising Plus, Bryan Properties, Great Southern Bank, Hiland Dairy Foods and Hillyard, Inc.
“We are delighted to welcome our latest honorees into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame,” President and Executive Director Jerald Andrews said. “Each not only was a standout in their respective sport, but they’re also great ambassadors away from the field. We also want to thank all businesses and individuals who threw their support behind the Enshrinement.”
Killian Construction, the event’s presenting sponsor for a 25th consecutive year, was bestowed the prestigious John Q. Hammons Founder’s Award. The Hall of Fame also honored William Jewell College basketball coach Larry Holley with the Pinnacle Award while Larry O’Reilly of O’Reilly Auto Parts received the President’s Award. Sharyn Wagoner, retiring after 25 years with the PGA Korn Ferry Tour’s Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Dr Pepper, was recognized with the Summit Award.
The Class of 2020 featured:
One of the state’s most consistently winning girls basketball programs is at Springfield Catholic High School. The Lady Irish have advanced to 10 Final Fours and earned four state championships. The state titles cover 1983 (Class 1) as well as three in Class 2 (1990, 1992 and 1993). The Lady Irish were state runners-up twice (1989, 2007), placed third in 1977 and in 1994, and fourth twice (1978, 2005). They also reached the regional finals in 1975 and the state quarterfinals in 1995. Along the way, Springfield Catholic has won 12 district titles. Coaches have included Judy Bonnett, Don Meirick, Mary Doyen, Jana Hukriede, Patti Henderson, Cindy Castillon, Mary Martin, Cindy Deskin, Ken Hopper, Ronda Hubbard, Ginger King, Pete Kjorvrstad, Courtney Heman, Bobby Cornelison, Dustin Larsen, Josh Mille, Dan Stander and Jacob Morlan. Henderson coached the 1983 state championship team, Hopper the 1990 team and Hubbard coached the 1992 and 1993 state title teams. All-State selections include Cindy Castillon, Linda Castillon, Sharon Bramer, Angela Hyde, Courtney Swift, Colleen Swift, Stephanie Thurman, Molly Swift, Teresa Baird, Marty Hamilton, Paulina Tuell, Sam Deragowski, Sam Bertalott, Abby Reith and Bekah Bade.
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame ushered in its Class of 2020 on Sunday night, welcoming a group that included Kansas City Chiefs great Derrick Johnson, St. Louis Cardinals standout Terry Pendleton, Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost, University of Missouri and National Football League lineman Justin Smith as well as Missouri State University and big-leaguer Brad Ziegler.
The Enshrinement presented by Killian Construction drew a crowd of more than 1,500 to the University Plaza Hotel & Convention Center in Springfield. That came hours after a mid-day reception presented by Reliable Toyota at the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Associate sponsors were Advertising Plus, Bryan Properties, Great Southern Bank, Hiland Dairy Foods and Hillyard, Inc.
“We are delighted to welcome our latest honorees into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame,” President and Executive Director Jerald Andrews said. “Each not only was a standout in their respective sport, but they’re also great ambassadors away from the field. We also want to thank all businesses and individuals who threw their support behind the Enshrinement.”
Killian Construction, the event’s presenting sponsor for a 25th consecutive year, was bestowed the prestigious John Q. Hammons Founder’s Award. The Hall of Fame also honored William Jewell College basketball coach Larry Holley with the Pinnacle Award while Larry O’Reilly of O’Reilly Auto Parts received the President’s Award. Sharyn Wagoner, retiring after 25 years with the PGA Korn Ferry Tour’s Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Dr Pepper, was recognized with the Summit Award.
The Class of 2020 featured:
- Derrick Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs
- Terry Pendleton, St. Louis Cardinals
- Ned Yost, Kansas City Royals
- Justin Smith, University of Missouri & NFL
- Brad Ziegler, Missouri State & MLB
- Allen Treadwell, Shooting Sports & TV Personality
- John Richardson, Track & Field
- Don West, Broadcasting
- Jim Morris, Golf
- Gerry Pollard, Basketball Official
- Bernard Griesemer, Sports Medicine
- Greg Oder, Football Coach
- Dave Neier, Basketball Coach
- Springfield Catholic Lady Irish
Basketball Program - Chillicothe High School Football Program
- Ozark High School Cheerleading Program
- University of Central Missouri
2003 Baseball Team - Killian Construction – Founder’s Award
- Larry Holley – Pinnacle Award
- Larry O’Reilly – President’s Award
- Sharyn Wagoner – Summit Award
