St. Joseph Sports Commission announces the 2026 St. Joseph Area Sports Hall of Fame class

ST JOSEPH Mo. (KQTV) - The St. Joseph Sports Commission announced its 2026 St. Joseph Area Sports Hall of Fame class on Tuesday.

The 2026 Hall of Fame Class includes:

Jesse Barbosa – Christian Brothers Boys Basketball Legend

Jeff Brown – Central High School/Missouri Western Basketball Great

Tony Dudik – Central & Bishop LeBlond High School Coaching Mentor

Gary Hazelrigg – Athletic Training/Sports Medicine Pioneer

Lisa Hughes – Central High School and MWSU Women’s Basketball Record Holder

Jim Perry – Golf and Basketball Coaching Icon/Three Time State Championship Coach

Bob Roth – Hillyard Companies President & Chairman/Basketball History Development

Paul Schoenlaub – Running & Endurance Record Holder

Ron Selkirk – Legendary Tennis Player, Coach and Mentor

Jennifer Trotter – Missouri Western & MIAA Elite Softball Coach

1992, 1993, 1994 – Central High School Boys State Golf Champions (Three-Peat)

Patty Sutton – Special Olympics Area Athlete of the Year presented by the Hook Family

All the nominees will get inducted into the St. Joseph Sports Area Hall of Fame on Sundat, August 23rd at the Stoney Creek Hotel in St. Joseph.