WEST PLAINS, Mo. – Awards and accolades will abound at the 21st annual Missouri State University-West Plains Grizzly Sports Banquet, set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, in the Magnolia Room of the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St..
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.
The event also will feature a slideshow of more than 100 photos of the basketball, volleyball and cheer teams in action taken by long-time fan and Grizzly Booster Club member Rebecca Simmons.
In addition, former Grizzly Volleyball standout Luiza Jarocka (2005-06) will be inducted into the Grizzly Hall of Fame during the proceedings.
Tickets are $20 each. The banquet is being catered by Colton’s Steak House and Grill in West Plains. For more information, contact Missouri State-West Plains Dean of Student Services Dr. Herb Lunday at 417-255-7255 or e-mail HerbLunday@MissouriState.edu.