2024 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees announced

Eight former individual athletes and three teams will be inducted into the Webb City R-7 Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, Oct. 19.

The Webb City R-7 Schools, in cooperation with the Webb City R-7 Schools Foundation, announced the selections on Monday.

Webb City Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2024

Verlie Abrams ’40

Louis Hillegus ’63

Robert Carey ’72

Ginger (Garrison) Gibson ’80

Heather (Lundien) Reese ’92

Stephanie Bunger ’97

Coach Bev Jones

Coach Charlie Meadows

1977-79 Boys tennis team

1972-73 Boys basketball team

2004 Softball team

The induction dinner and ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Cardinal Dome commons on the campus of Webb City High School. Tickets ($35) are can be purchased at the Central Office, 411 N. Madison St. For more information, call (417) 673-6000.

Inductees are chosen by a selection committee composed of current and retired district and high school administrators and coaches. The Athletic Hall of Fame was established in 2016 to commemorate a legacy of exceptional athletic performances and accomplishments, and to pay tribute to those individuals and teams who have shaped the Webb City R-7 School District’s athletic history.