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2010 Roadrunner Athletics Hall of Fame inductees to be introduced at Homecoming

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

The State Fair Community College Athletic Department will introduce its 2010 Roadrunner Athletics Hall of Fame inductees during halftime of the men’s basketball game Saturday night in the Davis Center.

Inductees in this year’s class are former coach Bill Barton and basketball players Joe Wright and Aaron Collier. Barton was the men’s basketball coach at SFCC from 1970-2005 and athletic director from 1970-1992. Wright played from 1982-1984 and Collier played from 1989-1991. Both played for Coach Barton and went on to play basketball at Kansas State University.

Bob Hoskins and Tim West, members of the first Hall of Fame class in 2009, also will be recognized that night.

The Roadrunners’ game against the Mineral Area College Cardinals begins at 7:30 p.m. The Lady Roadrunners play at 5:30 p.m.

A reception for the 2010 inductees will follow the men’s game in the Kempton Room in the Davis Center. The three will be formally inducted into the Hall of Fame March 26 at the annual SFCC Athletic Banquet.

For more information or banquet tickets, call Steve Scheiner, Roadrunner Booster Club president, at (660) 530-5800, ext. 7339.

Bob Hoskins and Tim West, members of the first Hall of Fame class in 2009, also will be recognized that night.

The Roadrunners’ game against the Mineral Area College Cardinals begins at 7:30 p.m. The Lady Roadrunners play at 5:30 p.m.

For more information or banquet tickets, call Steve Scheiner, Roadrunner Booster Club president, at (660) 530-5800, ext. 7339.

Athletics Hall of FAME

2010 nominations are now open . . .

Oct. 1, 2009 is the deadline to submit nominations for the 2010 Athletic Hall of Fame. Submit nominations and supporting documents to the State Fair Community College Director of Athletics. Click on the link below for guidelines and application forms.

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2009 Athletics Hall of Fame Recipients

SFCC INDUCTS TWO INTO THE NEW ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME

Tim West and Bob Hoskins were inducted into the new Athletics Hall of Fame on March 27, 2009, at the Athletic Banquet held at the Best Western State Fair Inn.

Bob Hoskins, Sedalia, has supported SFCC athletics for 42 years and was one of the original organizers and charter member of the first Booster Club, which was established in 1968 as the Coyote Club. He was instrumental in enlisting the clubs first 100 members, became president in its fourth year and served in that capacity for the next 14 years. In 2008 Bob was recognized as the first Booster Club member to have held a continuous membership for 40 years. He also served as an SFCC Board of Trustee from 1988 to 2006. Bob Hoskins has given an immeasurable contribution of time, talent and involvement in the SFCC athletic program.

Tim West, Cross Timbers, played basketball for SFCC from 1977 to 1979. West came to SFCC as an All-State basketball player from Skyline-Urbana High School. For 1977-78 he was named to the All-Region XVI team. In 1978-1979 he again was named to the All-Region XVI team and also named Player of the Year and a Junior College All-American. West averaged 21 points and 12 rebounds per game, and shot 55 percent from the field and 80 percent from the foul line.

After graduating from SFCC in 1979 with an Associate of Arts degree, West went on to play basketball at the University of Nebraska, where he received honorable mention on the All-Big 8 team for the 1979-1980 season. While in Nebraska, West played in 24 games and started in 20. He averaged 11.5 point and 4.1 rebounds per game, and shot 53 percent from the field and 80 percent from the foul line.

The State Fair Community College Athletics Hall of Fame was established to enhance college tradition and to pay tribute to former SFCC athletes, coaches and friends of the athletic department for their outstanding athletic achievement, contributions and positive impact on the SFCC athletic program.