Date: March 27, 2009
Contact: Dr. Herb Lunday, Dean
Student Services
417-255-7255

WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Awards and accolades will abound at the 16th annual Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Sports Banquet, set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, at the West Plains Opera House on Court Square in downtown West Plains.

Individual and team awards will be presented for the Grizzly basketball and volleyball programs, and highlights of the basketball and volleyball teams during their past seasons will be recalled.  Grizzly Cheer Team members also will be honored.

In addition, former Lady Grizzly Head Volleyball Coach Trish Kissiar-Knight, former Lady Grizzly Volleyball standout Roselidah Obunaga and Grizzly Basketball standout Mike Wallace will be inducted into the Grizzly Hall of Fame during the proceedings.

Tickets are $15 each.  For more information, contact Missouri State-West Plains Dean of Student Services Dr. Herb Lunday at 417-255-7255.