MSHSAA All Access Podcast

2026 MSHSAA Girls Soccer Championships Recap | Class 1–4 Results & Highlights Dr. Jennifer Rukstad is joined by Alex Huck and Scott Lunte to recap the 2026 MSHSAA Girls Soccer Championships held at World Wide Technology Soccer Park in St. Louis during the first weekend of June. They review each classification: Class 1 saw Pembroke Hill win its first girls soccer title, defeating Duchesne 3-1 a...

MSHSAA All-Access Podcast: 2026 Baseball Championships Recap (Classes 1–6) In this MSHSAA All-Access Podcast episode, Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Rukstad is joined by Assistant Executive Director Daryl Bradley and Communications Director Andrew Kauffman to recap the 2026 MSHSAA Baseball Championships held over six straight days at Ozark Mountain Sports Complex in Ozark, Missouri. They review r...

Recap: 2026 MSHSAA Boys Volleyball Championships (First Year of Two Classes) In this MSHSAA All-Access Podcast episode, Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Rukstad is joined by Associate Executive Director Toni Hill and communications assistant Scott Lunte to recap the 2026 Boys Volleyball Championships held at the Show-Me Center in Cape Girardeau during a busy spring championship week and the first y...

2026 MSHSAA Spring Softball Championships Recap (Classes 1 & 2) | Killian Sports Complex Debut Dr. Jennifer Rukstad is joined by Daryl Bradley and Andrew Kauffman to recap the 2026 MSHSAA Spring Softball Championships in Missouri, including results for both classes and key performances. In Class 1, Purdy beat Plato 6-1 for third, and Oak Ridge defeated Kingsville 3-1 to claim its first state t...

2026 Missouri State Track & Field Championships Recap (Classes 1–5) + Weather Weekend Behind the Scenes Dr. Jennifer Rukstad is joined by Stephanie Turner and Scott Lunte to recap the Missouri State High School Activities Association’s 2026 Track & Field Championships across five classes and both genders, highlighting team standings, notable first-time trophies, and multiple record-setting...

2026 MSHSAA Boys Golf Championships Recap (Classes 1–5) | Weather Delays, Team Titles & Medalists This MSHSAA All-Access Podcast episode recaps the 2026 Boys Golf Championships with Jennifer Rukstad, Doug Fessler and Communications Director Andrew Kauffman, highlighting how major weather impacts created different tournament formats across Missouri. Classes 1–3 completed 36 holes: Gloria Deo Ac...

Dr. Jennifer Rukstad, James Melton, and Andrew Kaufman recap the 2026 MSHSAA Boys Tennis Championships, highlighting the sport’s unique format with separate individual singles/doubles and team tournaments. They list the top four finishers in each class for singles and doubles, including Class 1 doubles champions Kyler Skidmore and William Shiel (Maryville), who joins this episode with their Head C...

Dr. Jennifer Rukstad, joined by Assistant Executive Director, Darryl Bradley and Communications Director, Andrew Kaufman, recaps the 2026 MSHSAA Scholar Bowl championships at the University of Missouri. With the top four teams in six different classes competing in a round robin competition resulting in a finals bracket for 1st -4th place as the group reviews all the results. Multiple teams would g...

Dr. Jennifer Rukstad and Alex Huck preview the MSHSAA 2026 Girls’ Soccer Championships, the final spring sport championship of the 2025–26 school year, set for June 5–6 at Worldwide Technology Soccer Park in Fenton, Missouri. They outline the four-class format, noting Classes 2–4 have eight districts feeding quarterfinals the prior Saturday, while Class 1 has four districts with champions advancin...

The MSHSAA All-Access Podcast previews the 2026 MSHSAA Baseball Championships with Assistant Executive Director, Daryl Bradley joining Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Rukstad. The six-day tournament runs June 1–6 at the Ozark Mountain Sports Complex with four daily games at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m., and 7 p.m., rotating classifications: Class 1–2 early week, Class 3–4 midweek, and Class 5–6 June 5–...

Dr. Jennifer Rukstad and Associate Executive Director, James Melton, join together on this episode of the MSHSAA All-Access Podcast to talk about the 2026 State Music Festival for solo and small ensembles. This massive evaluative event occurs annually on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia, MO. Melton reviews the extensive year-long process of planning and preparation behind this 3-day e...

On this championship preview on the MSHSAA All-Access Podcast, Dr. Jennifer Rukstad and Toni Hill preview the 2026 Boys’ Volleyball Championships, the sport’s third year and first with two classes after growth to 105 registered schools (94 postseason). The state tournament will be May 26–27 at the Show Me Center on SEMO’s campus in Cape Girardeau, with quarterfinals determining the final four in e...

Dr. Jennifer Rukstad and MSHSAA Assistant Executive Director Darryl Bradley preview the 2026 MSHSAA Spring Softball Championships, explaining how spring falls into an intensive three-week championship schedule with some events held Monday and Tuesday. They outline that spring softball has two classes (compared to five in fall) and is more southern in team geography. The championships return to the...

Dr. Jennifer Rukstad is joined by Alex Huck and Andrew Kauffman on the MSHSAA All-Access Podcast to recap the 2026 Speech & Debate Championships held April 24–25 at Missouri State University in Springfield. They review Class 1 results (Pembroke Hill wins debate with 24 points; Bolivar wins speech with 52 points; Bolivar edges Pembroke Hill 68–67 in combined sweeps) and Class 2 results (Jeffers...

This episode of the MSHSAA All-Access Podcast recaps the spring Theatre Championships with Dr. Jennifer Rukstad, Alex Huck and Andrew Kauffman, covering both the One-Act Play and Reader’s Theatre competitions in Missouri’s single theatre class. Platte County won the One-Act team championship, followed by Excelsior Springs, Raymore-Peculiar, and Republic, with Excelsior Springs highlighted for adju...

MSHSAA Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Rukstad and Assistant Executive Director Stephanie Turner preview the 2026 Missouri High School Track & Field championships, describing it as the largest spring event. They outline dates and location: Classes 1–3 on May 22–23 and Classes 4–5 on May 29–30 at Addkins Stadium in Jefferson City, with Memorial Day between the two weekends. The episode explains...

As the excitement from our recent spring activity championships and festivals starts to settle, it’s time to gear up for another thrilling season—the 2026 MSHSAA Boys Golf Championships. This year’s tournament is set to unfold at five venues across the state. Find out how teams and individuals qualify for this prestigious event along with what makes the 2-day tournament in Missouri special! Dr. Je...

Excitement is in the air! Boys' tennis is leading the charge for our spring sports championships with amazing individual and team events lined up. Mark your calendar for May 14th-16th & 21st-22nd. Be there to cheer on the future stars of tennis! Dr. Jennifer Rukstad and James Melton preview this spectacular two-part event explaining the history of the event as this year marks the 97th Champion...

This episode previews the spring season’s final activity championship, the 2026 Scholar Bowl Championships! Dr. Jennifer Rukstad and Daryl Bradley, Assistant Executive Director overseeing the event, will go over all the details! Held at the Memorial Union on the University of Missouri campus, with small classes (1–3) competing Friday, May 8, and larger classes (4–6) on Saturday, May 9, We'll expla...

Dr. Jennifer Rukstad, Executive Director, reviews and explains all 11 proposals on the 2026 Missouri State High School Activities Association Annual Ballot. The proposals include standardizing coach/director requirements and creating an approval pathway for non-certificated coaches; multiple transfer-rule exceptions for children of active-duty military, students of non-resident school employees, a...

2026 State Music Festival Preview | Dates, Locations & Details This episode previews MSHSAA’s 2026 State Music Festival, an evaluative “festival” rather than a competitive championship, featuring state solo and ensemble events. Associate Executive Director, James Melton, shares that the festival will be held at the University of Missouri in Columbia over three days—April 30, May 1, and May 2—w...

Dr. Jennifer Rukstad, Executive Director of the Missouri State High School Activities Association, interviews Alex Huck, Assistant Executive Director overseeing Speech and Debate, to preview the 2026 Speech and Debate Championships. The tournament will be held April 24–25 in Springfield at Missouri State University, headquartered in Plaster Student Union and spread across campus. They explain how...

On the MSHSAA All-Access Podcast, Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Rukstad and Assistant Executive Director Alex Huck discuss the 2026 Theater Championships as part of the spring activity championship season. The championships will be held April 22–23 in the greater Springfield, Missouri area, with prelims for Readers Theater and One Act on Wednesday at Republic High School and Ozark High School, a...

As we dive into the Spring Sports Season we want to take a moment to recognize some special individuals. In this episode of the MSHSAA All-Access podcast we will highlight the recipients of the NFHS MSHSAA high school Coach of the Year for MSHSAA Spring Sports and their landmark seasons. Join us as we celebrate the many individuals responsible for educating and mentoring all the interscholastic at...

Dr. Jennifer Rukstad and Toni Hill spotlight our spring sports officiating with an interview of veteran track & field official Charley Welker from SE Missouri and new official Kennede Coleman from Central Missouri. This episode will highlight the stories and experiences of two dedicated officials, showcasing how officiating has enriched their lives and the lives of many others. We get an inter...