Two 2006 championship teams and four individuals inducted into the Webb City Athletic Hall of Fame

The 2026 class of inductees into the Webb City Athletic Hall of Fame was honored during the annual banquet Saturday in the Cardinal Dome commons.

A common theme of the acceptance speeches was how the experiences they had by playing sports at Webb City High School have had a positive effect on the rest of their lives. They especially cited their coaches for the qualities they instilled in them and the camaraderie of playing with their teammates.

• Bob McAfee was captain of the basketball team that went to state in 1973. He was also the captain of the football team his junior and senior years.

He earned a football scholarship at Missouri State University and later a baseball scholarship at Missouri Southern State University. His 1978 baseball team finished second in the NAIA Nationals, and he is a member of the MSSU Hall of Fame.

• Chad Woodmansee, a 1999 graduate, holds team baseball season records for hitting eight home runs and 38 RBIs. He was an all-state pick in 1999.

He initially played after high school at Crowder College and finished at Missouri State University, where he played in the 2003 Mens College World Series.

• Tyler White, 2002, made his mark at WCHS in football, wrestling and powerlifting. In his senior year, he was all-state as a center in football and the co-MVP of the Show-Me Bowl. He was co-captain of the wrestling team for three years and made all-conference three years. He won a gold medal in powerlifting at the Show-Me State Games.

After high school, he played football at MSSU and was named an academic all-conference his senior year.

• Marty Rodgers, 2006, was an all-state running back for the Cardinals as a sophomore, junior and senior. And he was all-state in track for three years.

He went on to become a three-year starter in football at Southern Illinois University and helped lead his team to a No. 1 national ranking.

• The 2006 state championship baseball team finished the season with a 22-4 record, including the 6-5 defeat of Lee’s Summit West in the state final.

• The 2006 state championship football team had a perfect 14-0 undefeated season. At the Show-Me Bowl, Webb City defeated Hannibal 26-0.

In addition to honoring the athletes, the annual banquet is a fundraiser for the Webb City R-7 Schools Foundation.