MSHSAA News

The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) is excited to announce its 2025-26 NFHS/MSHSAA Coach of the Year award winners.

Bob Horton was presented with the Mal Mayse Distinguished Service Award during the Ozark Grand Slam at Ozark High School on Oct. 9, recognizing a career of service to MSHSAA and a lasting impact throughout Missouri.

The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) is proud to extend its partnership with Musco Lighting as the organizations work together to enhance the student-athlete and fan experience across MSHSAA member schools.

The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Board of Directors approved a new MSHSAA TV pricing structure for the 2026 fall postseason during its September board meeting.

The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Board of Directors authorized a Special Ballot this fall during its regularly scheduled meeting on Sept. 17.

The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Board of Directors met Sept. 16-17 at the MSHSAA office for its regularly scheduled board meeting.

The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Board of Directors met June 14-16 at the MSHSAA office for its regularly scheduled board meeting. During the three-day meeting, the Board began its strategic planning process, discussing priorities and future initiatives aimed at guiding the Association in the years ahead.

The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) is proud to recognize the outstanding contributions of its officials with the announcement of the 2025-26 National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Officials of the Year. Each year, the NFHS Officials Association honors one official in each sport per state with its highest accolade—the Official of the Year Award.

The Springfield Sports Commission was presented with the Mal Mayse Distinguished Service Award during the MSHSAA Baseball Championships at Ozark Mountain Sports Complex.

Terry Kasper was presented with the Mal Mayse Distinguished Service Award during the 2026 MSHSAA Baseball Championships.

Mike Agers was presented with the Mal Mayse Distinguished Service Award during the MSHSAA Boys Golf Championships.

The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) is pleased to announce the results of the 2026 Annual Ballot. The following proposals were voted on by the member schools.

The University of Missouri School of Music was presented with the Mal Mayse Distinguished Service Award during the 74th State Music Festival.

Dr. Eric Morris was presented with the Mal Mayse Distinguished Service Award during the 2026 MSHSAA Speech & Debate Championships award ceremony.

The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) held its regularly scheduled board meeting on April 10-11, 2026.

The University of Missouri will host the 74th Missouri State High School Activity Association (MSHSAA) State Music Festival April 30 to May 2.

Dr. Kerwin Urhahn was presented with the Irvin A. Keller Award at the MIAAA Spring Conference Banquet, recognizing a career defined by leadership, service and a lasting impact on interscholastic athletics in Missouri.

Dave Fox was presented with the Mal Mayse Distinguished Service Award during the MSHSAA Basketball Show-Me Showdown, recognizing more than four decades of dedication to education, coaching and the promotion of high school athletics in Missouri.

The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Board of Directors met for its regularly scheduled board meeting on March 13 at Mizzou Arena. The Board addressed a range of topics impacting member schools across the state.

Former MSHSAA Board Member Paul Sulser was presented with the Mal Mayse Distinguished Service Award during the MSHSAA Basketball Show-Me Showdown.