2026 Hall of Fame

Applebee graduated from Russell High School (Kansas) in 1994 before completing college at Kansas State in 2000. He served as an assistant coach at Junction City, Russell and Derby before becoming the head coach at Mill Valley in 2010 In 16 years Applebee has built one of the premier high school football programs in Kansas, compiling a 143–43 overall record and an 82–23 league mark. His teams have dominated the postseason, going 43–4 over the past eleven years while capturing seven Kansas Class 5A State Championships in 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. Under his leadership, the program has consistently advanced deep into the playoffs, earning numerous Sub-State, Sectional, Regional, and District titles, along with multiple Sunflower League and Kaw Valley League championships. Applebee has been named the Kansas Coach of the Year and the Chiefs Coach of the Year. He currently is a board member of the Greater Kansas City Football Coaches Association.

Richard is a Shawnee Mission West graduate where he quarterbacked the Vikings to their first-ever State Championship in 1985. He was an assistant coach at Baker University, Coffeyville Community College and Baldwin High School. As a head coach he led Orrick High School (Missouri) to back-to-back State Championships in 2007-08 and had a 40-game winning streak during that run. In 2011 he moved to Oak Grove where he led the Panthers to their first-ever State title in 2014. Richard finished his career with a 182-85 record and was named State Coach of the Year three times. He also coached 104 All-State players and 44 who earned college scholarships.

Thomas graduated from Jefferson City High School in 1993 where he won two state titles as a player. He played football at Central Missouri before going into coaching. Thomas' first head coaching position was at Cameron in 2003. Thomas led Cameron to back-to-back Missouri Class 2 title games in 2004-5 winning the championship in 2005. Thomas earned the Missouri Football Coaches Association Coach of the Year in 2005. In 2010 He moved to Lee's Summit where he coached for 14 years. He coached three current NFL players in Drew Lock, Felix Anudike-Zomah and Mitchell Tinsley. Thomas returned to his alma mater in 2025 and currently has a 116-110 record.

Wallace graduated from Ottawa High School in 1971 before attending Emporia State University. He began his coaching career in 1976 at Olathe High before moving to Olathe South in 1981. Wallace finished his career at Olathe East in 2018. He was a dedicated assistant football coach for 39 years. Wallace was also a head track coach at all 3 schools he coached at and accumulated 11 State Championships (6 girls, 5 boys) and over 150 individual state championships. Coach Wallace was a clinician and shared his coaching expertise with many coaches over the years. He had an unbelievable positive impact on thousands of student athletes' lives.

Webb graduated from Tescott High School (Kansas) in 1981 before graduating from Kansas State. He began his coaching career at Claflin, Kan. where he won nine State titles between 1987-2002. In 2002 he took over the program at Eudora and led the Cardinals to the state playoffs in 10 of 11 years including back-to-back State Championship game appearances in 2011 and 2012. Webb also coached at Truman High School leading the Patriots to their best record in the last 20 years. He finished his head coaching career at Butler High School and is currently an assistant at Gardner-Edgerton. Webb finished his career with a 321-94 record with 23 Conference, District and league titles. His playoff record is 63-26 with 11 State Championship game appearances and five State titles.

Spani graduated from Manhattan High School in 1974 before starting a career at Kansas State and then with the Kansas City Chiefs. He played for the Chiefs from 1978-1987 before moving into the front office in 1989. During his time on and off the field Spani has been a champion of youth and high school football starting a football camp as a player in 1979. Spani's many achievements include donation of equipment to area high schools, securing NFL grants to help construct new turf fields for local high schools, and he organized the recognition of metro State Championship teams at Arrowhead stadium. Recently Spani has led the charge in bringing girls flag football to both Kansas and Missouri high schools. High school football in the Kansas City Metro has greatly been improved because of the work of Spani over the last 50 years.

Wiesner graduated from Oak Park in 1975 before attending the University of Missouri where he began his athletic training career as a student trainer for the football team. After graduation Wiesner began his career as an athletic trainer in professional baseball and soccer. After 11 years he transitioned to high school sports where he worked from 1991-2025. In 2012 Wiesner became the Program Director for Youth Sports Medicine at the University of Kansas Health System. At the Health System he coordinated and implemented full-time sports medicine coverage/care with athletic trainers at the De Soto SD, BVSD, SMSD, Lansing SD with a singular focus of staying at the forefront of sports medicine care for your student-athletes. He led the athletic training and sports medicine coverage for the GKCFCA All-Star game and practices the last 10 years. Wiesner retired at the end of the 2024-25 school year, but his impact is still being felt today.