2019 Semoball Awards

Keynote speaker Rick Horton is seen during the 2019 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Rick Horton, former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher and current broadcaster for the team, speaks during his keynote address at the 2019 Semoball Awards on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Rick Horton, former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher and current broadcaster for the team, speaks during his keynote address at the 2019 Semoball Awards on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

The national anthem is played at the 2019 Semoball Awards on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missourian assistant publisher Lucas Presson shakes hands at the 2019 Semoball Awards on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missourian publisher Jon Rust speaks next to Rust Communications co-president Rex Rust at the 2019 Semoball Awards on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Rust Communications co-president Rex Rust prepares to throw a ball at the 2019 Semoball Awards on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missourian publisher Jon Rust, foreground, and Rust Communications co-president Rex Rust clap at the 2019 Semoball Awards on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Tom Davis, regional sports editor for Rust Communications, and Erik Sean, SEMO ESPN broadcaster, left, host the 2019 Semoball Awards on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Rick Horton, former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher and current broadcaster for the team, holds up a phone at the 2019 Semoball Awards on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

People sit at the 2019 Semoball Awards on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Tom Davis, regional sports editor for Rust Communications, and Erik Sean, SEMO ESPN broadcaster, left, host the 2019 Semoball Awards on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Rick Horton, former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher and current broadcaster for the team, speaks during his keynote address at the 2019 Semoball Awards on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Rick Horton, former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher and current broadcaster for the team, speaks during his keynote address at the 2019 Semoball Awards on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Rick Horton, former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher and current broadcaster for the team, speaks during his keynote address at the 2019 Semoball Awards on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Rick Horton, former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher and current broadcaster for the team, speaks during his keynote address at the 2019 Semoball Awards on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Rick Horton, former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher and current broadcaster for the team, speaks during his keynote address at the 2019 Semoball Awards on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Southeast Missourian assistant publisher Lucas Presson listens backstage as Rick Horton, former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher and current broadcaster for the team, gives his keynote address at the 2019 Semoball Awards on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Rick Horton, former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher and current broadcaster for the team, speaks during his keynote address at the 2019 Semoball Awards on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Notre Dame's Megan Heisserer laughs with Rick Horton, former St. Louis Cardinals pitcher and current broadcaster for the team, after Heisserer accepted her female athlete of the year award at the 2019 Semoball Awards on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Paul Hale smiles while watching a video with the rest of the audience before taking the stage to accept his lifetime achievement award at the 2019 Semoball Awards on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Paul Hale laughs while accepting his lifetime achievement award at the 2019 Semoball Awards on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Paul Hale gives a speech after accepting his lifetime achievement award at the 2019 Semoball Awards on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Paul Hale gives a speech after accepting his lifetime achievement award at the 2019 Semoball Awards on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Athletes take the stage at the 2019 Semoball Awards on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Award winners take the stage at the 2019 Semoball Awards on Saturday, July 13, 2019, at the Southeast Missouri State University River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Jacob Wiegand ~ Southeast Missourian)

Crader Distributing and your local STIHL dealers Boys Basketball Athlete of the Year: Brad Crader of Crader Distributing, Dominique Hardimon of Poplar Bluff and Rick Horton are seen during the 2019 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

The Hudson Chiropractic Baseball Athlete of the Year: Dr. Seth Hudson of Hudson Chiropractic, Cameron Brewer of Ellington and Rick Horton are seen during the 2019 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

The Hudson Chiropractic Football Athlete of the Year for Offense: Dr. Seth Hudson of Hudson Chiropractic, Dominique Robinson, accepting on behalf of winner Ivory Winters, and Rick Horton are seen during the 2019 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Crader Distributing and your local STIHL dealers Softball Athlete of the Year: Brad Crader of Crader Distributing, Kaileigh Dirden and Rick Horton are seen during the 2019 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

My Daddy's Cheesecake Football Athlete of the Year for Defense: Lucas Presson, assistant publisher of the Southeast Missourian, presenting on behalf of My Daddy's Cheesecake, Corbin Strong of Dexter and Rick Horton are seen during the 2019 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

My Daddy's Cheesecake Volleyball Athlete of the Year: Lucas Presson, assistant publisher of the Southeast Missourian, presenting on behalf of My Daddy's Cheesecake, Roz Schrader of Advance and Rick Horton are seen during the 2019 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

The Top 1% with Trevor Blattner Boys Soccer Athlete of the Year: Trevor Blattner of the Top 1% with Trevor Blattner, Tommy Taylor of Notre Dame and Rick Horton are seen during the 2019 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

The Top 1% with Trevor Blattner Girls Soccer Athlete of the Year: Trevor Blattner of the Top 1% with Trevor Blattner, Megan Heisserer of Notre Dame and Rick Horton are seen during the 2019 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Girls Basketball Athlete of the Year: Lucas Presson, Leah Cauble of Oran and Rick Horton are seen during the 2019 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Boys Cross Country Athlete of the Year: Lucas Presson, Blake Morris of Notre Dame and Rick Horton are seen during the 2019 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Girls Cross Country Athlete of the Year: Lucas Presson, Kennedy Bauer of Jackson and Rick Horton are seen during the 2019 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Golf Athlete of the Year: Lucas Presson, Case Englehart of Jackson and Rick Horton are seen during the 2019 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Boys Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Year: Lucas Presson, Daniel Seabaugh of Cape Central and Rick Horton are seen during the 2019 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Lucas Presson and Rick Horton are seen with the award for Girls Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Year Faith Littleton of Jackson during the 2019 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Boys Tennis Athlete of the Year: Lucas Presson, Ben Stewart of Poplar Bluff and Rick Horton are seen during the 2019 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Girls Tennis Athlete of the Year: Lucas Presson, Sydni McAtee of Kennett and Rick Horton are seen during the 2019 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Boys Track and Field Athlete of the Year: Lucas Presson, Jackson Rinehart of Jackson and Rick Horton are seen during the 2019 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Girls Track and Field Athlete of the Year: Lucas Presson Riley Burger of Notre Dame and Rick Horton during the 2019 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Wrestling Athlete of the Year: Lucas Presson, Travis Waldner of Dexter and Rick Horton during the 2019 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Athletic staff and players from Hayti accept the Semoball cup during the 2019 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Best fans: Poplar Bluff Poplar Bluff is awarded the title for best fans during the 2019 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. Pictured are Lucas Presson, Kent Keith, Poplar Bluff athletic director, and Rick Horton. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

St. Louis Cardinals Comeback Athlete of the Year: Lucas Presson, assistant publisher of the Southeast Missourian, presenting on behalf of the St. Louis Cardinals, Scout Pettit and Rick Horton are seen during the 2019 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

SEMO ESPN Coach of the Year: Mike Renick of SEMO ESPN, Jake Hime of Ellington and Rick Horton are seen during the 2019 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Brett Kolons, Sikeston assistant football coach accepting on behalf of the Sikeston Football Team, Lucas Presson, assistant publisher of the Southeast Missourian and Rick Horton are seen during the 2019 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

The Bank of Missouri Male Scholar Athlete: Aaron Panton of The Bank of Missouri presents the award on behalf of Notre Dame's Andrew West during the 2019 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

The Bank of Missouri Female Scholar Athlete: Aaron Panton of The Bank of Missouri, Megan Heisserer of Notre Dame and Rick Horton during the 2019 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Lifetime Achievement: Rekha Patterson, SEMO Women's Head Basketball Coach, Paul Hale of Notre Dame, Lucas Presson and Rick Horton are seen during the 2019 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Dr. Andrew Lawrence of SoutheastHEALTH Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Female Athlete of the Year Megan Heisserer of Notre Dame and Rick Horton during the 2019 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)

Dr. Andrew Lawrence of SoutheastHEALTH Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Rick Horton present the award for Athlete of the year to a member of the Hayti staff on behalf of Hayti's Ivory Winters during the 2019 Semoball Awards Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus in Cape Girardeau. (Tyler Graef ~ Southeast Missourian)