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Everything You Need to Know About SRFC

The Greats

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. Cheers, lads!

Club & Player Honors

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.

The honors listed here and the picture galleries may not be complete.  We would like you to add any information or pictures you have that will help us to understand our rich heritage.

Club Honors

Honor Year
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

Lifetime Members of SRFC

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 Members

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

Honorary Members of SRFC

Tony "Snowy" Howells


Scoop Thornton Award Recipients

2022 Sean Donahue Info
2021 Daniel Moore Info
2020 Lauren Holliday
2019 Jody Lawrence Info
2018 Katie Scott Info
2017 Daniel Jester Info
2016 Mark Owings Info
2015 John Walkman Info
2014 Sam Tahhan Info
2013 Bryan Bevel/Mark Owings Info
2012 Cindy Moore Info
2011 Bryan Wilson Info
2010 Kelly Norton Info
2009 Cam Collins Info
2008 Greg Hicks Info
2007 Greg Hicks Info
2006 Chad Lugar Info
2005 Gregg Hicks Info
2004 Bryan Wilson Info
2003 Ashton Lewis Info
2002 Bryan Bevel Info
2001 Rhett Smillie Info
2000 Cam Collins Info
1999 Mark Owings Info
1998 Rhett Smillie Info
1997 Mark Owings/Pappy Info
1996 Mark Owings Info
1995 Cam Collins Info
1994 John Behr Info
1993 John Behr/Pappy Info
1992 Jon Pappy Moore Info
1991 Ronnie Ray Kitchens Info
1990 Ronnie Ray Kitchens Info
1989 Ronnie Ray Kitchens Info
1988 Ronnie Ray Kitchens Info
1987 Ronnie Ray Kitchens Info
1986 Scoop Thornton Info

Player Honors

USA National Team - 2 Caps Year
Jon 'Swede' Hartman 2005

Match Info

May 2005

USA - 26 v Canada - 30 in Tokyo, Japan

June 2005

USA - 30 v Argentina - 34 in Edmonton, Canada

USA "A" - 1 Cap Year
PJ Sheridan 2001

Match Info

June 2001

USA 'A' - 21 v England 'A' - 83 in Los Angeles, CA

USA 7's Trials Year
Clint Moore 1993
Western Select Year
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 Year
Greg Gurke 1993
Clint Moore 1993
Greg Gurke 1992
Western Trials Year
Bryan 'Cooter' Bevel 2000
Rhett Smillie 2000
Heart of America Select Year
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
Heart of America U-20 Select Year
Sam Taggart 2009
Jack Hume 2009
Jack Hume 2008
Jack Hume 2007
Manager HOA Select Side Year
Larry Spurgeon 1993
Larry Spurgeon 1992
Larry Spurgeon 1991
David 'Scoop' Thornton 1987
President HOARFU Year
Ron Kitchens 1994
Ron Kitchens 1993
Ron Kitchens 1992
US Collegiate All-American Year
Jon 'Swede' Hartman 2003
Jon 'Swede' Hartman 2004

Tour Info

The US Collegiate All-American Tours:

2003 - New Zealand

2004 - Canada

Western Collegiate Trials Year
Jon 'Swede' Hartman 2004
Jon 'Swede' Hartman 2003
Bob McIntyre 2003
Jon 'Swede' Hartman 2002
Heart of America Collegiate All-Stars Year
Justin 'Meats' Vogt 2004
Paul Snider 2004
Justin 'Meats' Vogt 2003
Paul Snider 2003
Jeff 'LURCH' Bosaw 2003