The Missouri 8-Man Football Coaches Association announced on Friday that they are canceling its annual All-Star Game because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This would have been the 12th edition of the game and it was played at Missouri Western's Spratt Stadium.
The Coaches Association released a state on Friday:
"The All-Star game has continued to grow and bring graduated seniors together for one last high school football game over the past 12 years. We are disappointed that this year’s seniors won’t get to experience the All-Star weekend, but their impact on the growing game of 8-man football in Missouri will be felt across the state."
This year’s Hall of Fame inductees are Coach Vernon Pike (DeKalb) and Ryan Hackett (West Nodaway). They will be awarded their plaque this summer and honored at the all-star game in 2021.
The Missouri 8-Man Coaches Association will award 3 scholarships to graduated seniors who would have participated in the game. These scholarships will be awarded later this month.