Ozarks Sports Zone unveils the top 20 Male Athlete of the Year candidates. This list will be narrowed to the final 4 on June 2 and the athlete of the year will be named at the fifth annual 1 Awards July 25 at Ramada Oasis Convention Center in Springfield. Only Missouri athletes in the KY3 viewing area as defined by Nielsen are eligible for this honor.
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