Club Honors
We have had many men don the Springfield Rugby colors, but there are only a few of these players whose rugby playing attributes have stood them out from all the rest. Currently, contemporary rugby in our conference doesn't have select sides or other accolades. But these gentlemen were honored during their tenures, and we know their successes built the club to what it has become today
The Greats
This page commemorates achievements of the club through its history and honors all those ruggers who wore the mudpuppy colors and were selected to play representative rugby at various levels. Also included are club administrators who have been elected or chosen to help administer the game.
Club Accomplishments
Midwest RU DIII Final 8 2023
MARFU DIII Champions 2023
Winner - SRFC 10's Tournament 2022
MARFU DIII Final v St L Bombers 2022
Winner - SRFC 10's Tournament 2021
Winner - SRFC 10's Tournament 2019
Winner - St Louis Royals Tournament 2009
Winner - St. Louis Royals Tournament 2006
Winner - Tulsa Tournament 2005
Winner - Memphis Rucktoberfest 2004
Elite 8 National DII Finals 2003
Winner - Western Territorial DII 2003
Heart of America DII Champions 2003
Elite 8 National DII Finals 2002
Heart of America DII Champions 2002
Heart of America DII Champions 2001
Winner - St. Louis Royals Tournament 2001
Elite 8 National DII Finals 2001
Winner - St. Louis Royals Tournament 2000
Heart of America DII Champions 2000
Winner - Heart of America Tournament (Division II) 2000
Winner - Heart of America Tournament (Division II) 1999
Heart of America DII Champions 1999
Winner - St. Louis Royals Tournament 1999
Sweet 16 National DII Finals 1999
Winner - St. Louis Royals Tournament 1998
Winner - Hog Wild Tournament 1995
Winner - Kaw Valley Tournament 1994
Winner - St. Louis Ruggerfest (Plate Division) 1992
Winner - Kaw Valley Tournament 1990
Winner - Heart of America Tournament (Plate Div) 1989
Winner - Memphis in May Tournament (Div II) 1989
Scoop Thornton Award Recipients
2022 - Sean Donahue
2021 - Daniel Moore
2020 - Lauren Holliday
2019 - Jody Lawrence
2018 - Katie Scott
2017 - Daniel Jester
2016 - Mark Owings
2015 - John Walkman
2014 - Sam Tahhan
2013 - Bryan Bevel/Mark Owings
2012 - Cindy Moore
2011 - Bryan Wilson
2010 - Kelly Norton
2009 - Cam Collins
2008 - Greg Hicks
2007 - Greg Hicks
2006 - Chad Lugar
2005 - Gregg Hicks
2004 - Bryan Wilson
2003 - Ashton Lewis
2002 - Bryan Bevel
2001 - Rhett Smillie
2000 - Cam Collins
1999 - Mark Owings
1998 - Rhett Smillie
1997 - Mark Owings/Pappy
1996 - Mark Owings
1995 - Cam Collins
1994 - John Behr
1993 - John Behr/Pappy
1992 - Jon Pappy Moore
1991 - Ronnie Ray Kitchens
1990 - Ronnie Ray Kitchens
1989 - Ronnie Ray Kitchens
1988 - Ronnie Ray Kitchens
1987 - Ronnie Ray Kitchens
1986 - Scoop Thornton
Lifetime SRFC Members
Marla Little
Ruell Chappell
Alan Chappell
Debi Keyser
Marsha Langley
Wade Warren
Brian Weekes
Jeanelle Wendel
Jon "Pappy" Moore
Cindy Moore
Matt Knapp
SRFC Hall of Fame
John Behr - 2002
Jon Moore - 2003
David Thornton - 2005
Cam Collins - 2007
Chad Lugar - 2013
Colin Jones - 2014
Mark Owings - 2017
Bryan Bevel - 2020
Bryan Wilson - 2022
SRFC Honorary Members
Tony "Snowy" Howells
Saturday, May 18 2024 - at the end of the First Annual Rugger Mortis OB's Tournament Pappy Moore, led a gathering of players and friends of the club in the distribution of Snowy's ashes on the half way line.
USA National Team
Jon 'Swede' Hartman
2 caps in 2005
May 2005
USA - 26 v Canada - 30 in Tokyo, Japan
June 2005
USA - 30 v Argentina - 34 in Edmonton, Canada
USA 'A'
PJ Sheridan
June 2001 in Los Angeles, CA
USA 'A' - 21 v England 'A' - 83
USA 7's Trials
Clint Moore - 1993
Western Select
Jon 'Swede' Hartman - 2004
PJ Sheridan - 2004
PJ Sheridan - 2000
Greg Gurke - 1993
Clint Moore - 1993
Greg Gurke - 1992
Greg Gurke - 1991
Cameron Collins - 1988
Fred Lawrence - 1988
Western 7's Select
Greg Gurke - 1993
Clint Moore - 1993
Greg Gurke - 1992
Western Trials
Bryan 'Cooter' Bevel - 2000
Rhett Smillie - 2000
Heart of America Select
Jim Waring - 1994
Clint Moore - 1993
Bruce Stancell - 1993
Marc 'WOJ' Wojciechowski - 1993
Jeremy 'Tumshi' Wright - 1993
Gerry Garner - 1993
Greg Gurke - 1991
Dan Bambery - 1990
David 'Slimy' Garrett - 1989
Fred Lawrence - 1988
Cameron Collins - 1988
Jon 'Pappy' Moore - 1987
Ray Sipple - 1987
Stacey 'T-Spoon' Thornton - 1987
Cameron Collins - 1987
Bobby Zahner - 1987
Gary 'Big G' Harper - 1987
Cameron Collins - 1986
HOA U-20 Select
Sam Taggart - 2009
Jack Hume - 2009
Jack Hume - 2008
Jack Hume - 2007
HOA Select Managers
Larry Spurgeon - 1993
Larry Spurgeon - 1992
Larry Spurgeon - 1991
David 'Scoop' Thornton - 1987
Union Presidents
Ron Kitchens - 1994
Ron Kitchens - 1993
Ron Kitchens - 1992
US Collegiate
All-American
Jon 'Swede' Hartman - 2003
Jon 'Swede' Hartman - 2004
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The US Collegiate All-American Tours:
2003 - New Zealand
2004 - Canada
Western Collegiate Trials
Jon 'Swede' Hartman - 2004
Jon 'Swede' Hartman - 2003
Bob McIntyre - 2003
Jon 'Swede' Hartman - 2002
HOA Collegiate
All-Stars
Justin 'Meats' Vogt - 2004
Paul Snider - 2004
Justin 'Meats' Vogt - 2003
Paul Snider - 2003
Jeff 'Lurch' Bosaw - 2003