CHS Football Teams to be inducted into Sports Hall of Fame
September 22, 2021
Sheila Harris
Cassville High School’s 2008 and 2009 State Champion Football Teams are slated to be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame during the annual Football Luncheon at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield at 11 a.m. on October 13.
Coached by David Large, the Cassville Wildcats won Class 3 state championships in 2008 and 2009. The 2008 Wildcats beat Cardinal Ritter 31-6 in the finals and finished 12-3. That team won its final seven games after back-to-back, mid-October losses. Among the late-season wins were 28-14 against Monett in a rematch of one of those losses, plus 26-15 against Logan-Rogersville and a 14-13 semifinal victory against Chillicothe. The 2009 team toppled Bowling Green 24-7 in the finals and finished 14-1. Its only loss was to Branson in the season-opener before the Wildcats won 13 of their next 14 games by an average of 25.6 points. Its closest win was 21-20 against No. 1 Logan-Rogersville in a battle of 11-1 teams. Cassville trailed 20-14 before authoring an 86-yard touchdown drive, scoring with less than two minutes to play. The coaching staff included defensive coordinator Lance Parnell, Jay Rogers, Rick Lawson, Kyle Wood and Clay Weldy – with Robbie Atherton joining the 2009 staff.
The Cassville High School football teams will join new inductees: Kansas City Chiefs pass rusher, Tamba Hali; University of Missouri running back, Devin West; Kickapoo High School and University of Central Missouri quarterback, Scott Loveland; Salem High School coach, Bill Schuchardt; Lebanon radio broadcaster, Kevin Stubblefield; and the Harrisonville High School Football Program.
The Hall of Fame will also honor the Elite 11, which recognizes former high school and college standouts, or those who have made positive contributions to the game. Names include: Brock Baker, Blaise Bauer, Joe Close, Lance Johnston, Marcus Klund, Drew Newhart, Jeff Portman, Jack Randolph, Casey Shadel, Nathan Stokes and Mac Whitehead.
Single ticket prices for the Football Luncheon are $50 or $60 at the door; a sponsorship table for eight is available for $400 and includes a print autographed by individual inductees as well as recognition in the printed program and at the table. A head table ticket is $100 and includes the same perks. For tickets, call 417-889-3100 or contact Tayor Frederich at 417-527-5407, or email [email protected].
For congratulatory ad placement in The Barry County Advertiser, please contact Ady at 417-847-4475, or email [email protected].
Sheila Harris
Cassville High School’s 2008 and 2009 State Champion Football Teams are slated to be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame during the annual Football Luncheon at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds in Springfield at 11 a.m. on October 13.
Coached by David Large, the Cassville Wildcats won Class 3 state championships in 2008 and 2009. The 2008 Wildcats beat Cardinal Ritter 31-6 in the finals and finished 12-3. That team won its final seven games after back-to-back, mid-October losses. Among the late-season wins were 28-14 against Monett in a rematch of one of those losses, plus 26-15 against Logan-Rogersville and a 14-13 semifinal victory against Chillicothe. The 2009 team toppled Bowling Green 24-7 in the finals and finished 14-1. Its only loss was to Branson in the season-opener before the Wildcats won 13 of their next 14 games by an average of 25.6 points. Its closest win was 21-20 against No. 1 Logan-Rogersville in a battle of 11-1 teams. Cassville trailed 20-14 before authoring an 86-yard touchdown drive, scoring with less than two minutes to play. The coaching staff included defensive coordinator Lance Parnell, Jay Rogers, Rick Lawson, Kyle Wood and Clay Weldy – with Robbie Atherton joining the 2009 staff.
The Cassville High School football teams will join new inductees: Kansas City Chiefs pass rusher, Tamba Hali; University of Missouri running back, Devin West; Kickapoo High School and University of Central Missouri quarterback, Scott Loveland; Salem High School coach, Bill Schuchardt; Lebanon radio broadcaster, Kevin Stubblefield; and the Harrisonville High School Football Program.
The Hall of Fame will also honor the Elite 11, which recognizes former high school and college standouts, or those who have made positive contributions to the game. Names include: Brock Baker, Blaise Bauer, Joe Close, Lance Johnston, Marcus Klund, Drew Newhart, Jeff Portman, Jack Randolph, Casey Shadel, Nathan Stokes and Mac Whitehead.
Single ticket prices for the Football Luncheon are $50 or $60 at the door; a sponsorship table for eight is available for $400 and includes a print autographed by individual inductees as well as recognition in the printed program and at the table. A head table ticket is $100 and includes the same perks. For tickets, call 417-889-3100 or contact Tayor Frederich at 417-527-5407, or email [email protected].
For congratulatory ad placement in The Barry County Advertiser, please contact Ady at 417-847-4475, or email [email protected].
