A look ahead to the St. Joseph area sports hall of fame induction

ST. JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) -- The fifth annual St. Joseph area sports hall of fame induction ceremony takes place Sunday, Aug. 24 at the Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference Center.

The social hour will be at 4 p.m., with the ceremony beginning at 5 p.m. Sports commission director Brett Esely said this year's class is full of mentors.

"Mentors from the standpoint of all of these inductees were great at their crafts, but all of these inductees also helped other people be great," Esely said. "They helped other people get to reach their goals where they want to go."

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