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The best of the best: The Ozarks athletes who defined the 2010s

Some of the great names that Springfield will remember forever made their way through the area during the 2010s.

There were record-breaking numbers on the football field, heroics on the basketball court and leadership on the baseball diamond that captured the hearts of many throughout the decade.

A few of these names will have their numbers hanging in the rafters while others will be remembered as some of the greatest of all time for their respective programs.

Here are the names that defined the decade in Springfield-area athletics:

Dylan Cole, Logan-Rogersville & MSU football

One of the greatest football players in the history of the Springfield area made his run through the area during the 2010s.