Year after year, we're introduced to new athletes who dominate our headlines and are worth the price of admission at fields and courts across the area.
This past year, we saw a number of athletes wrap up their Springfield careers before they went on to the next level and some who are expected to continue to dominate going into 2019.
But who should we expect to see break out this upcoming year?
Here are the athletes we think will take over in 2019:
Tulio Da Silva, Missouri State
It's still early in his Missouri State career, but Tulio Da Silva is already standing out for the new-look Bears.