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MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA & Senate Bill 63
In this episode, Dr. Rukstad provides a brief explanation of a new bill signed into law on July 9 — Senate Bill 63. Who does it impact? What are its provisions? How will MSHSAA adapt to serve its members? We answer many of these questions and more in this summary of what lies ahead for the association as it heads into the 2025–26 school year.
2025-07-15
04 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
Meet Alex Huck
Join us in welcoming our newest Assistant Executive Director - Mr. Alex Huck! MSHSAA is thrilled to have Alex join the MSHSAA staff and all the experience and expertise he brings with him! Find out more about Alex, what role will he have with the office and more!
2025-07-08
12 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Centennial Celebration Episode 2
100 Years in the Making – The Centennial Celebration 🎉Join us for a special episode of the MSHSAA All-Access Podcast as we celebrate a truly historic milestone — 100 years of legacy, community, and impact.In this centennial celebration episode, we talk with Patrick Dell as he discusses the daunting task of arranging a special rendition of our National Anthem to commemorate this historical moment.Listen for all the details and subscribe now and be part of the celebration!
2025-07-04
26 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
2025 Boys Volleyball Championship Preview
In this podcast episode we celebrate our youngest MSHSAA sport championship - Boys Volleyball! Although young under the MSHSAA activities, boys volleyball has a rich and impressive history and we are pleased to see the growth of the sport. As we prepare for the 2nd ever MSHSAA championship we will highlight the new home for the championships and share all the details in this episode!
2025-05-24
07 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
2025 MSHSAA Annual Ballot
As we have moved through our governance series we have discussed the process for which the association by-laws and recommendations are determined, how those items are determined, and how they become part of the MSHSAA By-Laws. In this episode we go in depth over each topic that was recently voted upon by the membership. Find out what topics the membership currently have their sights on in this episode!
2025-04-25
19 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
The Role of a Music Festival Manager
Taking another look behind the scenes of our MSHSAA Music Festivals, we get the perspective of the Music Festival Manager and the role in facilitating the festivals. Joining us in this podcast are two seasoned managers with years of experience running the MSHSAA festivals - listen as we highlight this heavily participated event in the spring season of MSHSAA activities!
2025-03-29
31 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
An Interview with MSHSAA Board of Directors Representative Craig Gibbs
We packed up the equipment and went on location to the MSHSAA Wrestling Championships to capture the action and sit down with one of our current Board of Director members. In this episode we will talk with the Southeast area representative, Mr. Craig Gibbs. Learn what brought Craig to the MSHSAA Board of Directors and what he has learned as part of the governance process of the association.
2025-03-08
14 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
2025 MSHSAA Annual Questionnaire
Following up after the MSHSAA area meeting tour, we present the annual questionnaire to the MSHSAA membership. The primary goal of the questionnaire is to gather what is typically referred to as a 'soft-poll' to gauge how the membership would like to move forward regarding the issues discussed during the area meetings. This episode will explain that process a little more as we continue to move through the governance portion of our year.
2025-02-26
08 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
Meet Eric Kelly
In this episode we are introducing our newest staff member to the MSHSAA office - Eric Kelly, Coordinator of Broadcast and Productions. Find out more about Eric, his background, and what brought him the the association. We also spend some time looking at what projects and goals Eric has as we 'take-over' our MSHSAA.TV championship productions!
2025-02-15
13 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Governance: 2025 Area Meeting Topics
The beginning of the calendar year marks an important time for both the business and governance aspects of the Missouri State High School Activities Association. Each year, MSHSAA presents topics to its membership in an effort to gather feedback to present to the MSHSAA Board of Directors for review and discussion. This year, as we visit each of the eight board districts, we will share the topics discussed in this episode and the next, continuing through the 2024-2025 school year.
2025-01-28
18 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
2024 MSHSAA Show-Me Bowl Football Championship Preview
It's been a long road to this season's finale of the 2024 Fall Championship season and with this episode we dive into the highly anticipated 2024 MSHSAA Show-Me Bowl Football Championships! This year brings several exciting changes, and we’re here to discuss all the essential details you need to know about this season’s thrilling final fall championship.
2024-12-02
06 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
2024 Boys Soccer Championship Preview
A lot has changed in the past week regarding the upcoming 2024 Boys Soccer Championships. Due to major flooding in the Fenton area of St. Louis, Worldwide Technology Soccer Park experienced significant damage from the nearby Meramec River. This damage has led the Board of Directors and MSHSAA staff to the task of finding a new venue to host the Championships. Fortunately, Lindenwood University stepped up and graciously welcomed the Championships to their beautiful campus. We’re excited to bring you this episode as we prepare for the 57th MSHSAA Boys Soccer Championships!
2024-11-15
11 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
2024 Fall Coach of the Year Recognitions
Following the end of each school year, the MSHSAA staff designates coaches who have shown a commitment to the ideals of coaching interscholastic sports and making an impact on their sport beyond their own school or community by nominating them as the MSHSAA Coach of the Year. This recognition is based on accomplishments made in the 2023-24 school year, and these coaches will now have the opportunity to be selected at the next level of this award, the Section V Coach of the Year. We'll explain all that and go over this year's fall sport coach nominees.
2024-10-01
03 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Governance: Board of Directors
The administrative body of the association is known as the Board of Directors. These members represent regional areas of the state, along with two 'At-Large' members. They are active school superintendents, principals, or activities directors. Acting as the executive body of the association, they oversee numerous responsibilities. Following the first meeting of the school year, we met with two current members of the MSHSAA board to discuss their roles and how they contribute to the association.
2024-09-24
23 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
Meet Andrew Kauffman
In this episode, we will introduce our newest team member to the MSHSAA staff—Andrew Kauffman, who has taken over as Communications Director for the Missouri State High School Activities Association. We'll visit with Andrew and dig into his background as a sports director and the path that led him to the MSHSAA office. We will also tease something exciting that our team has been preparing for and how we plan to implement this into our existing programming.
2024-09-19
13 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA: Origins
Born out of necessity the Missouri State High School Activities Association origin story is certainly an interesting one. This episode will look back at our earliest beginnings and provide considerable background information and the conditions that were in place that initiated the development of a state wide association. Who were the key players and how did they help develop interscholastic activities as we know it today? Listen as we take a trip back in time!
2024-09-03
20 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
Student Eligibility Ep. 2: Academic Eligibility
As we dig into the issue of student eligibility, this episode will layout the guidelines MSHSAA considers when it comes to academic eligibility. One objective of the association is to develop standards for the approval and direction of interscholastic activities and one of the ways we do that is through establishing an eligibility standard for all students who wish to participate in interscholastic activities. Listen as we try to shed some light on how a student can maintain their academic eligibility, what should schools consider when reviewing a students schedule, and why it is important for the association to...
2024-08-29
23 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Sports Medicine
As schools are preparing for their Fall sports season to begin there are several things they must consider when preparing for competition. Part of those plans involve ensuring student athlete safety and preparation and when they say it takes a village, nothing could be more true when it comes to interscholastic athletics and activities. In this episode we sit down and visit with a few of the members of the MSHSAA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee and discuss what roles the athletic trainers serve to our schools and students, what factors should they consider when getting ready for a competition...
2024-08-27
26 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
Missouri Sports Travel Exchange
Last spring The Missouri State High School Activities Association participated in the Missouri Sports Travel Exchange conference and during some down time we visited with several community leaders discussing the topic of Sports Tourism, specifically when it comes to the MSHSAA championships and festivals. In this episode some individuals have moved onto other positions, however this round table discussion still holds relevance today and may give some insight on how MSHSAA determines venues and locations for the championships.
2024-08-22
22 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
An Introduction to Student Eligibility - Episode 1
What is 'eligibility' when discussing high school activities and how does the Missouri State High School Activities Association determine a students eligibility status? What parameters are used to define an eligible athlete, band member, cheerleader, etc.? Throughout this season we will routinely incorporate episodes from a new series explaining student eligibility and give an in-depth look at the Student Essential By-Laws developed by the MSHSAA member schools to help members navigate determining a students ability to participate in interscholastic sports and activities.
2024-08-19
06 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
2024 Opening Day
Tune in to our latest episode of the MSHSAA All-Access Podcast as we celebrate August 12, 2024, the official first allowable practice day for our fall sports. It’s what we like to call the symbolic first day of the activities and athletics school year. Join Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Rukstad as she extends a heartfelt thank you to the coaches, student-athletes, referees and fans who contribute tirelessly to the success of high school athletics. This episode is a tribute to the hard work and dedication that make these events possible. Get ready to kick off the 2024-25 school year with en...
2024-08-12
11 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Review: Girls Soccer
It's time to wrap up the Spring Championship season and talk about the 40th MSHSAA Girls Soccer Championships! This year was full of special stories and some teams were able to celebrate their first ever trip to the final four in spectacular fashion! Listen for all the highlights as we go through each class and how all the teams finished.
2024-08-08
16 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Review: Baseball
It's the final stretch! Buckle up and hang on because there is a lot to unpack in this episode as we highlight one of our last championships of the 2024 Spring Season - the MSHSAA Baseball Championships! Held in the beautiful Ozarks of Missouri the best 24 teams gave all they had in their fight for the 'ship! Find out who won, who made their first trip ever and what we can expect next year all right here!
2024-08-03
17 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Review: Boys Volleyball
After membership voting, Boys Volleyball became a MSHSAA sport, and we are thrilled to celebrated the 1st Annual MSHSAA Boys Volleyball Championship during this episode! Four teams met one one court to determine this years first MSHSAA Champion, how did we get here, what are the plans for the future? There are some exciting things happening in our state, listen as we celebrate this historical event and the student athletes that participated!
2024-07-31
07 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Review: Spring Softball
All but one of the sports and activities offered interscholastically to the students in Missouri have a single defining season. Missouri is unique as it is one of the few states that offer both Fall and Spring seasons in the sport of Softball. Fall Softball is the dominant season in Missouri with four classifications competing for a Championship whereas Spring Softball has only two classes. In this episode we'll dive a little deeper into the Spring Championship, how did the teams perform and give a little more insight into this spectacular event!
2024-07-24
06 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Review: Track & Field
It's a mad dash to the finish!! We only have a few wrap up episodes left from the 2024 spring Championship season and in this episode we will highlight our two weekends of Track & Field Championships. Hang on tight as we fly through all the key moments, review team finishes, and recognize the amazing athletes that had a part in the 2024 championships!!
2024-07-17
24 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Review: Boys Tennis
Missouri has one of the best tennis complexes in the nation and we are lucky to have the Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield, Missouri as the host of the Girls and Boys Tennis Championships! In this episode we will take a swing at highlighting all the action over the two separate competitions starting with all the winners from the Singles & Doubles Championships and then recap our Teams Tennis Championships. We will also review some interesting statistics in regards to returning and new teams! You'll just 'LOVE' this episode!
2024-07-10
14 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Review: Boys Golf Championships
Starting off our spring sports championship wrap up episodes is the 2024 Boys Golf Championships Review! This years golfers saw plenty of challenges and managed to overcome with some spectacular and tight competition. Find out where this years tournaments were held, how did the competitors finish, and what special accolades were made by this group of boys golfers!
2024-06-26
14 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Review: Scholar Bowl Championships
Our last Spring Activity Championship is a true battle of the minds! In this episode we talk with State Tournament Director, Scott Brinker, as we revisit the 2024 MSHSAA Scholar Bowl Championships. This year we welcomed some newcomers to their first ever Championship appearance along with some of our usual contenders. If we learned anything during this event it is that we have some amazingly talented and informed students in Missouri! Listen as we talk about all the winners and recap how each class played out!
2024-06-19
20 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Review: State Music Festival
Thousands of students arriving at the University of Missouri in late April can mean only one thing - the start of the MSHSAA State Music Festival! While students practice in any open space available, inside or out, our State Festival Adjudicators are listening to performances, directors are giving their last bits of instruction, friends and family are celebrating and congratulating a job well done, and lifelong memories are made during these three days of organized chaos! Listen as we review this year's festival and talk with a very special guest that represents the many, many talented students in our...
2024-06-10
30 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Preview: Girls Soccer Championships
Our final Championship of year and the official start of summer for our student athletes is the Girls Soccer Championships. Over two days 16 teams will play an overall total of 16 games to determine the the next four Girls Soccer Champions! All the details about the where, when and who can be found in our final Championship Preview for the 2023-24 school year!
2024-05-30
11 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Preview: Baseball Championships
Nothing says Memorial Day Weekend like Baseball!! This episode will highlight our Spring Baseball Championships currently held in Ozark, MO. Find out how the tournament is scheduled, what improvements have been made to make this event better than ever and who helps us make this a special moment for all the teams and fans!
2024-05-26
12 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Preview: Spring Softball
This episode podcast will highlight one of the few sports offered in two different seasons, the Spring Softball Championships! Although this championship has two seasons there is a noticeable difference from the Fall. Listen and find out why there are two seasons, what is different about the spring championship and more!
2024-05-23
10 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Preview: Boys Volleyball
In this episode we are celebrating the 1st Inaugural 2024 MSHSAA Boys Volleyball Championship! Four teams will play to earn their place in the record book as the first teams to participate in our newest sport to make the move to interscholastic! Listen and share our excitement as we highlight our next event!
2024-05-21
15 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Preview: Track & Field
The MSHSAA Track & Field Championships can best be described as two days of pure pandemonium, with activity bustling all around, Thousands of volunteers, officials, spectators and athletes will transcend on Jefferson City High Schools campus over the next two weekends as we prepare for our next set of Champions! Organization and details are key! Listen as we talk about how we hurdle over one of our largest Championship events of the year and find out everything you need to know.
2024-05-16
18 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Preview: Boys Tennis
As we near closer to the end of the school year we celebrate another upcoming Championship - the 96th Boys Tennis Championships! In this episode we will talk about some changes coming into the 2024-2025 school year as we prepare for this seasons Individual & Doubles Tournament and the Teams Tournament. Find out more about our next Championship and what modifications we are making to make this event the best it can be!
2024-05-15
11 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Preview: Boys Golf
It's time to talk about our first Spring Sport Championship - Boys Golf! We will be at five different locations across Missouri hosting this two-day tournament, so listen as we talk about how athletes qualify, where our sites will be this spring and so much more!
2024-05-10
18 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Review: Speech, Debate & Theatre Championships
The 2024 Speech, Debate and Theatre Championships was full of uplifting and awe-inspiring moments. Everything about this event is truly spectacular. In this episode we will highlight how a few scheduling changes benefited the students and schools along with what changes will come in the future. Find out which schools had the next round of Champions awarded and more about how we facilitate such a large event.
2024-05-09
20 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Preview: Scholar Bowl
It's a battle of the minds for our next Spring Championship - 24 teams will meet on the University of Missouri Campus for the 28th MSHSAA Scholar Bowl Championships! What exactly is Scholar Bowl? How does MSHSAA determine the champion? We go over all the details and more in this episode where we highlight the brightest in Missouri!
2024-05-01
15 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Preview: State Music Festival
It's time for the largest Championship event MSHSAA hosts - the State Music Festival!! Thousands of students will perform one final time in attempt to earn the highest rating, a GOLD medal! Dr. Jennifer Rukstad visits with James Melton as we get ready for three days of harmonious sounds that will fill the University of Missouri Campus. Find out more about our next upcoming Championship and exactly how this amazing event comes together.
2024-04-24
22 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Preview: Speech, Debate and Theatre
It's Spring! Our first activity to start off the Championship season is the 71st annual MSHSAA Speech, Debate and Theatre Championships!!
2024-04-15
10 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Review: Basketball Classes 4, 5, & 6
The last of the Winter Championship season saw classes 4, 5 & 6 converge on the University of Missouri, Mizzou Arena, on the hunt for the Show-Me Showdown Championship trophy. In this podcast episode we look at everything from game results, player stats, team history and more as we share some key moments from this historical event!
2024-04-15
16 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Review: Basketball Classes 1, 2 & 3
As we wrap up our final Winter Championship review series, we take a look back at our first week of the Show-Me Showdown Championships, the Class 1, 2, and 3 State Basketball Championships. Relive all the memories and find out how our State Championships new format and venue impacted this years 'ship!
2024-04-15
22 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
2024 Annual Ballot
It's time to vote! The 2024 MSHSAA Annual Ballot is now available for schools to submit their votes during our governance period of our the year. There are many topics being presented to our member schools to consider, find out what is on the horizon for the association and what changes are being considered as we prepare for the 2024-2025 school year.
2024-04-04
34 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Review: Wrestling Championships
In this podcast episode we reminisce over the 2024 MSHSAA Wrestling Championships. Dr. Rukstad, MSHSAA Executive Director sits down with Daryl Bradley, MSHSAA Assistant Executive and Jason West, MSHSAA Communications Director, to review everything from team finishes for each class to behind the scenes on exactly what is involved in running this spectacular event!
2024-03-22
27 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Review: Girls Swimming & Diving
There is a lot to celebrate in Missouri when it comes to Girls Swimming & Diving! We had several records broken in the Girls Class 2 Swimming Championships and joining us on our wrap up podcast is the Rockhurst Boys Swim Coach, Paul Winkeler. who was recently named the national 2022-23 NFHS Boys Swimming & Diving Coach of the Year! We'll highlight all the winners and share some of our favorite stories from 49th Annual Girls Swimming & Diving Championships!
2024-03-14
20 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Preview: Basketball Championships
The stage is set! It's time to talk about our next upcoming Championships - The MSHSAA Show Me Showdown Basketball Championships! What's new this year? Well, quite a bit actually! In this episode we share all the details from dates to location and everything else leading up to the Championships!
2024-03-04
16 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Governance: Area Meeting Topics
The Area Meetings are an annual process in the MSHSAA governance procedures, where MSHSAA executives visit with school administrators at each of our Board Districts and present topics the MSHSAA Office and Board of Directors are seeking the opinions on from its membership. In this episode we will briefly summarize many of the topics we presented in January and explain a little more about this key process within the association.
2024-02-24
33 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Preview: Wrestling Championships
It's time for the Big Show! The 2024 MSHSAA Wrestling Championships are just around the corner and thousands of athletes will converge on Mizzou Arena for an epic showcase of champions! Tune in as we get ready for the 94th Boys Wrestling Championships and the 6th Girls Wrestling Championships where legendary battles lie ahead!
2024-02-14
17 min
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MSHSAA Championship Review: 2023 Show Me Bowl Football Championships
It's our final Championship Review for the 2023 Fall season! In this episode we recap all 7 games from this year's championship from scores and stats to key moments from each game. Join us and listen as we wrap up our final fall championship!
2024-02-03
27 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Review: Boys Soccer Championships
The 56th MSHSAA Boys Soccer Championships involved a good mix of new or fairly new teams to the championship along with some well seasoned returnee's. Held in Fenton, MO at Worldwide Technology Soccer Park - this years Championships had its fill of excitement, thrills and nail biting moments! In this episode we will review all of the championship results and highlight team and player statistics!
2024-01-18
10 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Review: Boys Swimming & Diving Championships
Diving into our next Championship review we will discuss all the highlights and special mo0ments from our 2023 MSHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championships! Joining us on this wrap up episode is St. Louis University High School Head Swimming Coach, Lindsey Ehret. Listen as she visits with us as we go over this historic event!
2024-01-11
24 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Review: Cross Country
Held at the beautiful Gans Creek Recreation Center in Columbia, MO, the 2023 Boys and Girls Cross Country Championships took place over the course of two days of great weather and even faster competition! In this episode we'll go over the race winners, team finishes and talk all things cross country when it comes to this spectacular event!
2023-12-22
19 min
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MSHSAA Championship Review: Girls Volleyball
The 49th MSHSAA Girls Volleyball Championships saw lots of newcomers along with some returning volleyball power houses come together for some smoking hot competition! In this episode we'll go over all of the final results, highlight some historical facts regarding school programs and talk about some of our favorite moments from this years Championship!
2023-12-15
12 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Review: Fall Softball
The 48th MSHSAA Fall Softball Championships was an absolute nail biter from start to finish. This championship had it all! Packed full of highs and lows from questionable weather all weekend to some first Championship appearance celebrations, this was certainly a spectacular 2 days. Listen as we look back at all the action!
2023-12-07
14 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Review: Girls Golf
The 2023 MSHSAA Girls Golf Championships was definitely one for the record books! With two golfers earning a hole in one to a new state record, we recap our Fall Girls Golf Championships and go over each class of results and team finishes. Listen for a special addition as we included the top five finishers from one of our locations to talk about their experience at the Championships.
2023-11-27
13 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Preview: Football
Our last Championship preview - The 2023 Show Me Bowl Football Championships! Held on the University of Missouri Faurot Field, the Show Me Bowl is going to be three full days of high school football! Listen to find out schedule information, a little information of our current postseason structure and more!
2023-11-18
19 min
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MSHSAA Championship Review: 2023 Girls Tennis Championships
Our first championship of the year was also a first for new Associate Executive Director, James Melton. In this episode we will give an overview of the results for each class of competition, share some interesting facts about our schools and their history in the sport of tennis, and even talk with a student athlete and get her perspective on what making it to the State Championships was like for her.
2023-11-15
21 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Preview: Boys Soccer
Only a few fall Championships remain! In this episode we talk about the Boys Soccer Championships coming up on November 17th and 18th, held at Worldwide Technology Soccer Park. St. Louis hasn't always been home to the Championships and in this podcast we'll visit past venues, share a little about the current venue and our event schedule.
2023-11-11
16 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Preview: Boys Swimming & Diving
The 87th Annual MSHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championships scheduled for November 9-11 at the St. Peter's Rec Plex, is an amazing event packed full of action! In this episode we talk about how athletes qualify for both the swimming and diving portions of the event, why the event is hosted in St. Peters and so much more!
2023-11-06
18 min
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MSHSAA Championship Preview: Cross Country
This weekend hundreds of athletes and thousands of spectators will descend upon the Gans Creek Recreation Area to participate in the MSHSAA 2023 Cross Country Championships! Dr. Jennifer Rukstad, Doug Fessler, and MSHSAA CFO/COO Craig Long, sit down and give a brief history and explanation of our upcoming championship as we prepare for yet another beautiful weekend of athletics!
2023-11-02
20 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Preview: Girls Volleyball
It's time to bump, set, dig and dive as we prepare for another MSHSAA Championship! In this episode Dr. Jennifer Rukstad visits with Associate Executive Director, Toni Hill, the newest executive to oversee the Volleyball Championships. Get all the details as they highlight our upcoming 49th Girls Volleyball Championships!
2023-10-30
15 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Preview: Fall Softball
Pitching into our next Championship Preview we bring you the 2023 MSHSAA Fall Softball Championship! 20 teams representing 5 classes will land in Springfield, MO to participate in the 48th MSHSAA Fall Softball Championship at Killian Softball Complex. Listen as we highlight this upcoming championship!
2023-10-23
11 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Shot Clock Talk
A hot topic being discussed throughout High School Basketball is the decision to incorporate the "Shot Clock". Dr. Jennifer Rukstad and Asst. Executive Director, Doug Fessler, explain further what other states are doing, how they feel about implementing the use of the shot clock, how do schools participate, etc. as we prepare the membership for an upcoming survey.
2023-10-16
20 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Preview: Girls Golf
In this episode we talk about our upcoming Girls Golf Championships! Find out how athletes qualify for the State Championships, what courses will we be using this year, and other important details surrounding the event. Dr. Jennifer Rukstad and Assistant Executive Director, Doug Fessler, discuss all the details in this championship preview!
2023-10-12
20 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Championship Preview: Girls Tennis
The first Championship of the year is almost here! In this podcast episode we sit down with one of the newest Executive Directors, James Melton, as he prepares for the 49th Girls Tennis Individual Championships, followed by the Girls Team Tennis Championships. Both held in Springfield, MO at Copper Tennis Complex.
2023-10-05
17 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA RFP Process
Ever wonder how a Championship location is determined? What process does MSHSAA have when selecting a site? What kinds of things are taken into account when making that decision? In this podcast episode we visit with the MSHSAA Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operations Officer, Craig Long, as he explains the how, what and why when it comes to locating a home for the MSHSAA Championships.
2023-09-29
15 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA & Social Media
In this podcast episode we discuss a little bit about the changes that have occurred over the past few years in regards to how MSHSAA uses it's social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. How does it all happen, who does it, and what is the primary purpose behind each and every post?
2023-09-11
16 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Sports Medicine Advisory Committee
August marks the start of a new school year, and with that comes fall sports and activities! In this podcast episode we visit with members of our Sports Medicine Advisory Committee to discuss their responsibilities within the association as well as share some of the important factors that make their role so vital when it comes to the mental health and physical safety of the student athletes in Missouri.
2023-08-30
29 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Girls Soccer Championship Review
Our final Spring Championship review - The 2023 Girls Soccer Championships! This was a historical year for many schools that had never been to the Girls Soccer Championships - listen as we go over all the winners, hit on some pretty interesting facts and statistics, and celebrate a spectacular end to the 2023 Spring Season!
2023-08-17
13 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
MSHSAA Baseball Championship Review
A week of action all summed up in one podcast! The 2023 MSHSAA Baseball Championships, held at Sky Bacon Stadium in Ozark, MO, is a week of non-stop action as 24 teams representing the 6 classifications of baseball bring all they have to southwest Missouri in the hunt for the Championship trophy. For some this was the first trip ever and others having a well established presence at the championships. Listen as we highlight our favorite moments and stories from this years games!
2023-08-11
20 min
MSHSAA All Access Podcast
2023-2024 Welcome!
August 7th, 2023 marks the "first allowable practice" for the students participating in sports in the member schools belonging to MSHSAA. Although many students have been actively participating in summer camps and programs, this date is a significant one for many of our students and coaches. It's a new year! Time for new experiences, friendships and much, much more. It's go time!
2023-08-07
04 min
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2023 MSHSAA Spring Softball Championship Review
A unique aspect of Softball in Missouri is the option for schools to select which season they would like to play - Fall or Spring, and each season has it's own Championship. The MSHSAA Spring Softball Championships are held in the same location as the fall, and eight schools representing two separate classifications battle it out for that Championship title! In this episode we will highlight all the teams, plays and memories that made this years event a success!
2023-08-02
10 min
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2023 MSHSAA Track & Field Review
The MSHSAA Track and Field Championships is one of the largest events MSHSAA hosts. Held this year at the Licklider Track in Jefferson City, MO, the 2023 Championships was full of jumps, throws, dashes and more. Sit back and enjoy as we highlight all the team champions and individual competitors!
2023-07-28
29 min
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2023 Scholar Bowl Championship Review
Getting back on track with our Spring Championship reviews, we go to our final spring activity championship - the 2023 MSHSAA Scholar Bowl Championships. This 2-day event, held on the historic University of Missouri campus, puts the greatest of minds across the state in head to head competition for the Championship Title! Listen as we take a look back and talk about how this years teams performed and share some great stories from the event.
2023-07-13
14 min
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MSHSAA Staff Takeover
It's a MSHSAA Podcast Takeover! The MSHSAA staff had a little fun while the bosses were away and decided to record our own podcast! If you have ever been to a MSHSAA Championship event, it is very likely you have encountered one or two MSHSAA staff members during your visit. In an effort to highlight some of the background players we made a podcast about ourselves, what we do, and if we are working a MSHSAA Championship where you might see us in action!
2023-07-05
36 min
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2023 State Music Festival Review
It was three gorgeous days on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia, MO for the 2023 MSHSAA State Music Festival! In this podcast episode we talk a little more about this years festival with Dr. Jennifer Rukstad and outgoing Assistant Executive Director, Davine Davis, along with incoming Associate Executive Director, James Melton. You'll hear an interesting perspective as Davine Davis discusses her last festival before retiring, and the realization of the magnitude of the festival as it now will be under the lead of James Melton.
2023-06-17
22 min
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2023 Speech, Debate and Theatre Championship Review
In this podcast episode Dr. Jennifer Rukstad, MSHSAA Executive Director, along with Communications Director, Jason West, and Asst. Executive Director, Marty Marsh, review the 2023 Speech, Debate and Theatre Championships - listen as they share some fun stories and heartfelt moments that make the SDT Championships a spectacular event!
2023-06-12
17 min
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MSHSAA CHAMPIONSHIPS: Girls Soccer
The final championship of the 2022-2023 school year is the MSHSAA 38th Girls Soccer Championships scheduled for June 2nd and 3rd. Soccer has a rich history in our larger metropolitan areas of the state. One of those areas is home to the championships, World Wide Technology Soccer Park in Fenton, MO. MSHSAA Executive Director, Dr. Jennifer Rukstad, and Assistant Executive Director, Marty Marsh, sits down for one more championship preview to lead into our final event. Listen as they give an overview of what to expect along with some special recognition for the people that make this event a...
2023-05-24
13 min
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MSHSAA CHAMPIONSHIPS: Baseball
A great American tradition, and one of the oldest sports in the association, is highly participated in by the member schools of the Missouri State High School Activities Association. Starting on Memorial Day, May 29th, the 2023 MSHSAA State Baseball Championships will begin at US Ballpark in Ozark, MO. 24 teams representing 6 classifications will play 2 games in the hunt for the championship. Listen as Dr. Jennifer Rukstad and Assistant Executive Director, Doug Fessler, preview our next upcoming championship!
2023-05-20
15 min
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MSHSAA CHAMPIONSHIPS: Spring Softball
Tucked between two weekends of Track & Field Championships, the Spring Softball Championships will take place on May 22nd and 23rd at the Killian Softball Complex in Springfield, MO. Listen as Dr. Jennifer Rukstad and Assistant Executive Director, Doug Fessler, sit down to discuss and highlight another Spring Championship!
2023-05-18
09 min
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MSHSAA CHAMPIONSHIPS: Track & Field
The MSHSAA 2023 Track & Field Championships is one of our largest events held throughout the year, not just in school participation or number of athletes, but the number of spectators that come watch this championship that bring an atmosphere like no other! In this podcast episode we'll highlight all of the jumps, throws and runs in this championship preview as MSHSAA Executive Director, Dr. Jennifer Rukstad and Assistant Executive Director, Lou Mazzocco dig into what is Track and Field in Missouri.
2023-05-12
39 min
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MSHSAA CHAMPIONSHIPS: Boys Tennis
Boys State Tennis is one of the oldest sports with the Missouri State High School Activities Association, having it's first state Championship for Individuals in 1926, doubles play would be incorporated the following year. Team Tennis, as we know it today, was later added in 1988 although teams prior to that were recognized based on singles and doubles results. But Tennis, like Golf, is not like or other sports. Listen as Dr. Jennifer Rukstad, MSHSAA Executive Director, and Kenny Seifert, Assistant Executive Director sit down and serve up some pretty interesting details about this unique event!
2023-05-10
26 min
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MSHSAA CHAMPIONSHIPS: Boys Golf
In this episode of the MSHSAA All Access Podcast we talk about the upcoming 83rd Boys Golf Championships! One of MSHSAA's earliest championships, the sport of golf in Missouri grew significantly in the 1950's and even saw a seasonal switch from a fall sport to spring in the 1959-60 school year. Now, boys golf has grown to a total of 5 classifications, which means 5 courses, 5 sets of workers, etc. Curious how MSHSAA gets that done? Listen as Dr. Jennifer Rukstad, Executive Director, and Assistant Executive Director, Greg Stahl, take a swing at explaining all that is coming up with our Boys...
2023-05-05
30 min
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MSHSAA CHAMPIONSHIPS: Scholar Bowl
Scholar Bowl, Quiz Bowl, Academic Team - whatever you call it the best and the brightest will soon converge on the University of Missouri Campus for our final activity Championship - Scholar Bowl! MSHSAA's youngest activity - Scholar Bowl first became a MSHSAA sanctioned event in the 1995-1996 school year with the first Championship being held at Stephens College in Columbia in May of 1996. At that time it was known as Academic Competition. Dr. Jennifer Rukstad and Stacy Schroeder sit down to celebrate this unique event and share some little known facts about MSHSAA's youngest activity.
2023-04-26
14 min
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MSHSAA CHAMPIONSHIPS: State Music Festival
Next week close to 10,000 students, over a 3 day period, will converge on the University of Missouri campus to perform at the 2023 MSHSAA State Music Festival. Throughout the months of March and April thousands more students performed with their bands, choirs and orchestra's at State Large Group festivals all around the state. As we look forward to celebrating the achievements of these students and preparing for the individual and ensemble performances to occur next week, we talk about all the festival, how it works and more.
2023-04-19
33 min
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MSHSAA CHAMPIONSHIPS: Speech, Debate and Theatre
To kick off our Spring Activities Championships, we sit down to talk about our Speech, Debate and Theatre Championships that will take place April 20-22 in Springfield, MO. Listen as we discuss what is Speech and Debate, how do students qualify and much more!
2023-04-12
14 min
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2023 Basketball Championships Class 4, 5, 6 Review
Closing out our Winter Championship season is the second weekend of Boys and Girls Championship Basketball for Classes 4, 5 and 6. In this podcast episode, we review all the highlights and key moments from the Show-Me Showdown II, and share some of our favorite stories with MSHSAA Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Rukstad, Assistant Executive Director Doug Fessler, Communications Director Jason West, and Sports Announcer, former coach and basketball guru Jeni Hopkins.
2023-04-07
24 min
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2023 Girls State Swimming & Diving Championships Review
The Class 1 and 2 Girls State Swimming and Diving Championships was definitely one for the record books! In this podcast episode we revisit the memorable moments from the girls state meet from February. MSHSAA Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Rukstad; Associate Executive Director Stacy Schroeder; Communications Assistant Scott Lunte and former Blue Springs Swimming and Diving Coach Bill Shalley, dive into all the amazing things that was observed at this years girls championships!
2023-04-05
26 min
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2023 State Wrestling Championships Review
An addition of another class of Girls competition, a new format for all classes, how did it all work? What pros and cons were discovered? In this episode of the MSHSAA All Access Podcast, MSHSAA Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Rukstad, Assistant Executive Director Greg Stahl, Communications Director Jason West, and one of the best voices in Wrestling announcing, Dorothy Mayabb, all sit down and go back over the 2023 State Wrestling Championships, Reminisce with us as we share our favorite stories from this years championships and why we consider this event such a special championship.
2023-03-31
28 min
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2023 Basketball Championships Class 1, 2, 3 Review
While preparing to start the second weekend of the MSHSAA State Basketball Championships for Class 4, 5, & 6 schools, in the early quiet hours on Thursday morning in Great Southern Bank Arena, we took some time to review the Class 1, 2, 3 Championships. MSHSAA Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Rukstad, Asst. Executive Director Doug Fessler, Communications and Media Director Jason West and Denny Hunt, Executive Director of the Missouri High School Basketball Coaches Association, all sit down and share what they viewed at the championships, highlight some neat stories and celebrate all the accomplishments of the participating teams.
2023-03-24
27 min
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MSHSAA State Basketball - Team Hosts Appreciation
MSHSAA would like to thank the community of Springfield and our volunteer Team Hosts, or as they like to call themselves, Team Ambassadors. What exactly is a Team Ambassador and what do they do? Listen as we visit with several of our team hosts and learn more about their very important roles into making the Championships run smoothly for the teams.
2023-03-10
18 min
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Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau 'Sharing Great Moments Together'
In this episode podcast we visit with the Dr. Mark Hecquet, Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau President and CEO, Lance Kettering, Executive Director of the Springfield Sports Commission and Becky Oakes, Team Ambassador Coordinator for the State Basketball Championships. As we make the move back to Columbia, MO for the 2024 MSHSAA State Show Me Showdown Basketball Championships, we thank the Springfield community and its members as we gear up for an exciting two weeks of basketball action to finish out our winter sports season.
2023-03-03
20 min
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MSHSAA CHAMPIONSHIPS: Basketball
It's March! That means the 2023 Show-Me Showdown MSHSAA Basketball Championships are just around the corner! Dr. Jennifer Rukstad and Doug Fessler talk all things basketball as we look forward to our final year of the current hosting campaign with Missouri State University and Great Southern Bank Arena.
2023-03-01
27 min
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MSHSAA CHAMPIONSHIPS: Wrestling
The 2023 MSHSAA State Wrestling Championships brings one of the greatest displays of sport culminated into a brief few days. There have been many changes in Wrestling lately, primarily with the growth of Girls Wrestling. Being it's own sport now for a few years has caused some changes to the current structure of the championships. Dr. Jennifer Rukstad and Greg Stahl talk about how Wrestling is moving forward in Missouri and share some important details about this years Championship.
2023-02-17
29 min
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Training your Stripes with RefReps
In this podcast episode, Kenny Seifert, MSHSAA Assistant Executive Director and Officials Program Coordinator, sits down with Kyle Armstrong, Founder and CEO of RefReps, to talk about an exciting new program MSHSAA has partnered to pilot in our member schools. RefReps is a standardized, digital course curriculum with detailed instructor guides & course maps, interactive assessments, materials and more. Listen as we share how this program is just a step towards educating the next generation of officials.
2023-02-10
29 min
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MSHSAA CHAMPIONSHIPS: Girls Swimming & Diving
In this episode of the MSHSAA All Access Podcast we talk about the upcoming 48th MSHSAA Girls Swimming and Diving Championships. Dr. Jennifer Rukstad, MSHSAA Executive Director and Stacy Schroeder, MSHSAA Associate Executive Director sit down to celebrate the female athletes that participate in swimming and diving, talk about how our meets run and highlight some of the special people that make this event such a successful championship.
2023-02-08
25 min
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Student Advisory Committee
Dr. Jennifer Rukstad, MSHSAA Executive Director and Marty Marsh, Assistant Executive Director sit down and discuss the new MSHSAA Student Advisory Committee, the representative voice of the students within our membership schools. Listen as they discuss why are we developing this committee, what will these students do and more.
2023-02-03
08 min
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Transitions: A conversation with Kenny Seifert
In this final episode of the 'Transitions' series, we sit down with retiring Assistant Executive Director, Kenny Seifert, and discuss his duties with the association and reflect on what being a part of MSHSAA truly means.
2023-01-06
21 min
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Transitions: A conversation with Davine Davis
In this episode of the MSHSAA All Access Podcast we sit down with Assistant Executive Director, Davine Davis, as we highlight her career with MSHSAA and gain a little insight into what she does and what is on the horizon for her as we celebrate her upcoming retirement.
2022-12-22
26 min