Southwest Missouri fared well in postseason all-state basketball selections.
The Missouri Basketball Coaches Association made the boys and girls all-state picks public on Thursday morning. The Springfield area ended up with five coach of the year award winners and four player of the year award winners, in addition to dozens of players being named to their respective all-state teams.
Kickapoo High School has both of the coach of the year award winners in Class 5. Coach Jim Pendergrass won the award after his girls team won the Class 5 state championship, and coach Dick Rippee won the Class 5 boys award after his Chiefs finished runners up to Chaminade.