Perry to receive Snyder Woman of Impact award
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Former St. Joseph Central High School golf star Ali Perry will receive the Bill Snyder Woman of Impact Award at this year's Hall of Fame banquet.
After winning the Missouri Class 5A individual state championship at Central, Perry completed her freshman season at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith and was named the MIAA Freshman of the Year. Perry won the NCAA Division II Regional Individual Championship. That win qualified her and her teammates to compete in the Division II national championship.
Perry also excelled in the classroom, earning a WGCA All-America Scholar award.
The Woman of Impact Award recognizes a female athlete, coach, administrator, or contributor who achieved an outstanding season or accomplishment over the past year. The award is named after legendary coach and St. Joseph native Bill Snyder, who frequently discusses the impact his mother, Marionetta, had on his life.
Snyder will present the award personally at the 2025 Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony at Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center on Aug. 24. The event starts at 4 p.m. and the enshrinement ceremony begins at 5 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased at stjomosports.com or by calling (816) 233-6688.
