The 33rd Springfield Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held on Monday February 17, 2025 at the Bank of Springfield Center. Individual tickets are $50 ($25 for Hall of Fame members) and can be purchased by calling Woodward Community Media Springfield (Sports Radio 1450) at (217)528-3033. Sponsorships are also available.

 

Photos From Past Events

The Class of 2025 inductees was recently announced and includes the following individuals:

 

               Marke Freeman, 2006 Lanphier grad and basketball standout

 

               Jason Knoedler, 1998 Springfield High grad and baseball star

 

               Justin Knoedler, 1998 Springfield High grad and CS8 Baseball Player of the Year

 

               Bob Milnes, Springfield High swimming coach for over 40 years

 

               Brad Owens, 1989 Springfield High grad and standout baseball player

 

               Coni Staff, 1970 Springfield High grad, excelled in multiple sports

 

               Tim Wilkerson, Southeast High grad and professional drag racer.

 

               Being inducted as Friends of Sport include:

 

               Dave Kane, 1977 Southeast High grad and award-winning sportswriter at the SJ-R

 

               Joe O’Brien, 1961 Griffin High grad and sports umpire and official for over 61 years

 

               Tim Schweizer, 1976 Springfield High grad, award-winning play-by-play announcer since 1997

 

Also being inducted is the 1995 Dairy Queen  12-year-old baseball team that won the Illinois State and North Central Regional championships and finished in sixth place in the Pee Wee Reece World Series in Puerto Rico.