By Chris Parker

2020 Grin Iron Classic canceled

Springfield, MO — The 19th Annual Sertoma GRIN IRON CLASSIC, Southwest Missouri’s All-Star High School Football Game, will not be held in 2020 due to COVID-19. Slated for Friday, June 5th at Parkview High School’s JFK Stadium, the event benefits the Tooth Truck, a mobile dental clinic for at-risk children serving the Springfield area for nearly 18 years. More than 80 local high school athletes from Southwest Missouri have been selected by the SW MO High School Football Coaches Association for this East vs West All-Star competition, hosted by the All-Star Smiles Sertoma Club.

“We were so hopeful the Sertoma GRIN IRON CLASSIC could be one of those events for graduating seniors that didn’t have to be canceled due to COVID-19,” said Bonnie Keller, President & CEO of the Tooth Truck and RMHC of the Ozarks. “It is clear the safety risks continue to be too significant at this time to hold the event This was a heartbreaking decision for us to make.”

Despite the cancellation, these accomplished football players will be recognized through the MC22 “From the Studio” Show, hosted by Corey Riggs on Friday, June 5 at 7:00 pm. After the show, the 2019 GIC game will be aired. In addition, an electronic GRIN IRON CLASSIC program featuring all player bios and photos will be available to the public on Wednesday, June 3 at https://rmhcozarks.org/events/grin-iron-classic/ Several event sponsors and contributors have ensured their financial support of the Tooth Truck, despite the event being canceled, including presenting sponsor the Heart of the Ozarks Sertoma Club, and leadership sponsor the Greater Springfield Dental Society; and all will be recognized in the event program. Donations are greatly appreciated at RMHCozarks.org.

EAST ROSTER

#	FIRST NAME	LAST NAME	SCHOOL	POSITION
2	Evann	Long	Nixa	WR
4	Preston	Scott	Skyline	WR
6	Jace	Nicklas	Camdenton	WR
8	Curtis	Mobley	Lebanon	DB
10	Brooks	Espy	Marshfield	DB
11	Paxton	DeLaurent	Camdenton	QB
13	Jaris	Acklin	Mtn. View	QB
15	Nate	Swofford	Ava	DB
17	Ty	Werling	Branson	DB
19	Jake	Skaggs	Ozark	DB
22	Brayden	Lidgard	West Plains	RB
24	Jay	Hill	Branson	RB
26	Eathen	Dinwiddie	Bolivar	RB
28	J.T.	Bayliff	Reeds Spring	RB
30	Michael	Maugan	Kickapoo	RB
31	Eric	Washington	West Plains	DE
33	Alex	Wentz	Nixa	RB-OLB
35	Chance	Mitchell	Houston	OLB
37	Trevor	Christain	Lebanon	OLB
39	David	Oplotnik	Fair Grove	OLB-K
42	Tryton	Henley	Willow Springs	OLB-P
44	Brendan	Hudson	Parkview	DB
46	Hayden	Burks	Bolivar	LB
48	Mason	Kinney	Camdenton	DE
50	Kye	Alms	Springfield Catholic	C
51	Connor	Leighton	Rogersville	DT
53	Kayden	Myers	Ava	LB
55	Colton	Franks	Rolla	LB
57	Ryan	Maasen	Camdenton	LB
59	Garred	Engle	Bolivar	DE
62	Brady	Robins	West Plains	OL
64	Mason	Devasure	Lebanon	OL
66	Cody	Smith	Buffalo	OL
68	Andrew	Sell	Rogersville	OL
70	Spencer	Lipe	Bolivar	C-DT
71	Darius	Facen	Rolla	OL
73	Hayden	Casper	Cabool	OL
75	Charlie	Woodworth	Glendale	OL
77	Jordan	Lewis	Lebanon	DT
79	Hayden	Scott	Glendale	DT
82	Brennan	Espy	Marshfield	WR
84	Chase	Kruse	Kickapoo	WR
86	Darin	Oplotnik	Fair Grove	DE
88	Elijah	Cunningham	Rolla	TE
90	Dominick	Hoskins	Fair Grove	TE

EAST COACHES

NAME	SCHOOL	POSITION
Richard Rehagen	Nixa	Head Coach
Aaron Wells	Nixa	Offensive Coord-QBs
Phil Wickwar	Nixa	Defensive Line
Jon Stock	Nixa	Offensive Line
Ethan Lund	Nixa	Wide Receivers
Brad Sundstrom	Nixa	Outside Linebackers
Sam Rehagen	Nixa	Defensive Backs
Kyle Nelson	Nixa	Tight Ends
Nate Nicholson	Hollister	Running Backs
Brendan McGinnis	Branson	Defensive Line

WEST ROSTER

#	FIRST NAME	LAST NAME	SCHOOL	POSITION
1	Jamie	Guinn	Monett	WR
3	Riley	Sigman	Republic	RB
5	Daunte	Stafford	Greenfield	WR
7	Kade	Hicks	Webb City	DB
9	Zach	Jones	Mt. Vernon	QB
12	Jay	Lee	Aurora	TE/DE
14	Blake	Tash	Joplin	QB
16	Reece	Dawson	Willard	QB
18	Austin	Joplin	Willard	LB
20	Tyler	Tolmasoff	Ash Grove	LB
21	Haiden	Overton	El Dorado	DB
23	Tyler	Mueller	Carthage	RB
25	Nick	Johnson	Miller	RB
27	Jeremy	Vickers	Marionville	WR
29	Cale	Miller	Mt. Vernon	LB
32	Monty	Mailes	Seneca	DB
34	Bowen	Preddy	Cassville	DB
36	Trey	Wilson	Seneca	RB
38	Sam	Stewart	East Newton	LB
40	Colten	O’Hara	Pierce City	DB
41	Michael	Williams	Mac Co	DB
43	Gavin	Surber	Webb City	LB
45	Kale	Schrader	Carthage	LB
47	Kolby	O’Connell	Nevada	LB
49	Jed	Brandon	Willard	DB
52	Chet	Butterworth	Monett	OL/DL
54	Junior	Villa	Monett	LB
56	Parker	Erickson	Joplin	OL/DL
58	Carson	Gehring	Willard	OL/DL
60	Clayton	Cordova	Aurora	OL/DL
61	Ethan	Ott	Webb City	OL/DL
63	Juan	Juarez	Lamar	OL/DT
65	Cody	Morehouse	Republic	OL/DT
67	Haiden	Moody	Republic	OL/DT
69	Trent	Thompson	Webb City	DL
72	Wyatt	Perry	Pierce City	OL/DL
74	Larry	Gutierez	Monett	OL/DL
76	Logan	Myers	Joplin	OL/DL
78	Oscar	Campa	Carthage	OL/DL
80	DJ	White	Cassville	WR
81	Daythen	Long	Seneca	TE
83	Trey	Sagehorn	Pierce City	WR
85	Andrew	Prier	Cassville	DL
87	Alex	Martini	Carthage	DL
89	Reese	Vogel	Carl Junction	Kicker

WEST COACHES

NAME	SCHOOL	POSITION
Ryan McFarland	Seneca	Head Coach
Richie Adkins	Hollister	Offensive Coordinator
Darrell Hicks	Webb City	Defensive Coordinator
Luke Rader	Lockwood	Offensive Line
Chris Yust	Seneca	Defensive Tackles
Scott Quinly	Seneca	Running Backs
Kaleb Cason	Mt. Vernon	Linebackers
Brad Hocker	Pierce City	Wide Receivers
Aaron Davied	Webb City	Defensive Ends
Will Dyal	Hollister	Tight Ends
Trey Derryberry	Webb City	Defensive Backs
Trenton Moeller	Seneca	Offensive Line
Cody Spencer	Seneca	Special Team Coord