MSHSAA All Access Podcast

2026 MSHSAA Spring Softball Championships Recap (Classes 1 & 2) | Killian Sports Complex DebutDr. 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 title while finishing 27-0 behind sophomore Deckerd’s dominant pitching and a home run; Kingsville reached the final after a ninth-inning steal of home and freshman Scrutchfield recorded big strikeout totals. In Class 2, Mount Vernon beat Thayer 16-1 for third, and Skyline shut out Kennett 3-0 for its second spring title under coach Shawna Bybee, highlighted by Volcko’s solo home run. The episode also covers the first spring championship at the turf fields at Killian Sports Complex in Springfield, weather adjustments, a transformer failure requiring a generator, and using Starlink to stream games after internet was lost.

2026 MSHSAA Boys Golf Championships Recap (Classes 1–5) | Weather Delays, Team Titles & MedalistsThis 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 Academy won Class 1 at River Cut behind individual champ Trenton King; Palmyra repeated in Class 2 at Bogey Creek; and Eldon went back-to-back in Class 3 at Sedalia. Severe rain and lightning in Columbia forced Classes 4–5 to one-day, 18-hole events: Poplar Bluff won Class 4, and SLU edged Rockhurst in Class 5 as Payton Burbridge won individually.The group thanks Columbia Country Club and Country Club of Missouri for hosting under difficult conditions, explains why sites can’t be changed last-minute, and recognizes Mike Eggers with the Mal Mays Distinguished Service Award.

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 go 4–0, along with three back-to-back champions and one school would get their record 11th straight Final Four. The host and crew also thank the event staff for a smooth tournament.