Highland Grad Honored at County Cat Games
By David Sharp
Highland High School graduate Greg Logsdon was the Guest of Honor at an alumni recognition ceremony held between games of the January 13, 2026 varsity basketball games with Canton held at the Highland Field House.
Greg Logsdon is a 1987 graduate of Highland HS. Mr. Logsdon graduated as the leading scorer for the Cougar boys basketball program at that time. Logsdon attended Culver Stockton College on a Men’s Basketball Scholarship. He graduated in 1991 with a Degree in Business Administration.
Greg Logsdon has had a successful career in business and coaching. He has coached high school and college basketball. Logsdon currently coaches on the Nike Girls EYVL circuit which is the highest level of grassroots basketball in the world.
Mr. Logsdon currently resides in the Columbia, Missouri area. He currently works in the medical device industry and serves as the distributor for Global Spine. He also is a partner in the Mid Missouri Real Estate developing company Long Hill Properties. Canton native Rob Hill is also a Partner in Long Hill Properties.
Greg Logsdon was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame for his contributions to Youth, High School and collegiate athletics. Mr. Logsdon was recognized for providing championship rings to members of Highland’s 2025 girls’ golf state championship team as well as the 2024 Class 2 State Championship softball team.
Highland golf Coach Joe Hattey and Lady Cougar head softball coach Paul Scifres spoke at the ceremony. Cougar Athletic Director Ben Buening read a statement of recognition and acted as MC of the event. Canton Superintendent of Schools Mr. Jesse Uhlmeyer also participated in the recognition ceremony.
“It’s always good to come home,” Greg Logsdon said during an interview with the Edina Sentinel and Lewis County Star. “The trophy case is changed and everything is spruced up, but the core foundation is pretty much the same and looks intact.”
Greg Logsdon attended Graduate School at the University of Missouri at Columbia. He graduated with a Masters Degree in Business Administration and a Degree in Exercise Physiology.
He has lived in Columbia since 1991. “The cool part is if you attended Highland or Canton you can go anywhere and do anything you want,’ Greg Logsdon said in response to a reporter’s question regarding acts of philanthropy such as donating Championship rings to Highland State Champions.
“It doesn’t matter what your upbringing is. There are no limitations on what you can do,” Mr. Logsdon said. “If you aspire to do it, you can do it. I encourage kids to find something that you love to do and go be Great.”
“The first thing that went through my mind when Highland won the (softball) State Championship is that they need rings,” Greg Logsdon said. “The first thing that went through my mind when they won the Golf Championship was that they need rings. Every kid that wins a State Championship deserves a ring. So I reached out to the Coaches and Mr. (Ben) Buening and just made it happen.”
Greg Logsdon commented on his thoughts prior to being honored by his High School Alumni district along with fans of Canton and Highland. “I’ll be walking out there thinking can I get another shot,” Greg Logsdon said.
“All my teammates are probably thinking d… is he going to shoot it again? It just means a lot to be back. My family is here tonight. My family lives in Northeast Missouri. My nephews all went to Canton. My Mom worked here and worked at Canton. The Highland/Canton rivalry made it a perfect situation to come back.”
“I don’t care about getting the recognition. It is nice,” Greg Logsdon said. “More than anything I appreciate the fact that they remember me. I don’t need the recognition for the stuff that I do. I do it because the kids deserve it and I want that to happen.”
