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MSHSAA All Access Podcast
by Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA)
The MSHSAA All Access Podcast is an informative and educational podcast that will discuss current news and topics which concern interscholastic activities from around the state. Get a play-by-play on everything from Championships down to insight for Rules Changes and upcoming membership voting. Be sure to check out the MSHSAA All Access Podcast and be a part of the conversation.
Episodes
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2026 Girls Tennis Championships Preview
Previewing the 2026 MSHSAA Girls Tennis Championships | Dates, Format & Cooper Tennis Complex Dr. Jennifer Rukstad and Associate Executive Director James Melton preview the 2026 MSHSAA Girls Tennis Championships, outlining the sport’s unique setup with separate individual (singles and doubles)…
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2026 Girls Golf Championships Preview
2026 MSHSAA Girls Golf Championships: Dates, Venues, Qualifying & Live Scoring Coach Matt Frey on Eldon Girls Golf’s Class 2 State Title and Building a Championship Program The episode kicks off the MSHSL’s 2026 championship year and fall season by previewing the girls’ golf postseason with...
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Fall Sports Officials Appreciation Episode 2
Officials Appreciation Week: Soccer Referee Gaou Boukari on Officiating, Preparation, and Getting Started In this MSHSAA All-Access Podcast episode for Officials Appreciation Week, Dr. Jennifer Rukstad talks with soccer official Gahou Boukari and Assistant Executive Director Alex Huck about...
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Fall Sports Officials Appreciation Episode 1
Officials Appreciation Week: Celebrating Missouri Fall Sports Officials | MSHSAA All-Access Podcast During Officials Appreciation Week, Dr. Jennifer Rukstad hosts the MSHSAA All-Access Podcast highlighting volleyball with Associate Director Toni Hill and veteran Missouri officials Dixie Wescott…
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MSHSAA.TV New Pricing Structure
MSHSAA TV Announces New Fall Postseason Pricing: One Pass Per Round + Final Site Options On the MSHSAA All Access podcast, CFO/COO Craig Long and Communications Director Andrew Kauffman announce a new MSHSAA TV pricing structure for fall postseason championships. Previously $10 bought one...
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MSHSAA Championships RFP Announcement
MSHSAA Championship Venue Updates (Through 2031) + How the RFP Process Works | Craig Long On the MSHSAA All Access Podcast, Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Rukstad and CFO/COO Craig Long explain how MSHSAA selects championship venues through a competitive RFP process and why the association is...
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Storytellers Ep. 3 - Nicholas Timbrook, Rock Bridge High School Senior
Rock Bridge’s Two-Sport Star: Nicholas Timbrook Balances Soccer & Football, Scores Big, Commits to South Dakota State In this MSHSAA All-Access Podcast episode, Rock Bridge High School senior Nicholas Timbrook and head football coach Matt Perkins discuss how Nick simultaneously plays varsity boys...
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A Discussion with MSHSAA Board Members
MSHSAA All-Access Podcast: Board Members Reflect on Appeals, Leadership, and Strategic Planning Following the September MSHSAA board meeting, the All-Access Podcast features board members Craig Gibbs (Southeast District, principal at Valle Catholic), Dr. Lori Wilson (new member, Southwest…
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Emerging Sports Update
How Emerging Sports Become MSHSAA Championship Activities (and What’s Next for Girls Flag Football & Esports) Dr. Jennifer Rukstad, Executive Director of the Missouri State High School Activities Association, explains how “emerging” sports and activities are recognized and what it takes for them…
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Special Olympics & Missouri Unified Sports
Unified Track & Field in Missouri: MSHSAA Partners with Special Olympics Missouri On the MSHSAA All-Access Podcast, Dr. Jennifer Rukstad is joined by Luke Lamb and Ben Johnson of Special Olympics Missouri to discuss Unified Champion Schools and the launch of Unified Track and Field as an emerging...
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New medals with Collegiate Awards
Inside MSHSAA’s New Medals: Design, History & the Partnership with Collegiate Awards On the MSHSAA All Access podcast, Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Rukstad and CFO/COO Craig Long welcome Frank Boster of Collegiate Awards to discuss the history and scale of MSHSAA trophies and medals and reveal...
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Storytellers Ep. 2 - Mike McGurk, AD Lee's Summit North
Building Student Leaders: Lee’s Summit North’s Student Activities Advisory Council (SAC) In this MSHSAA All-Access episode, Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Rukstad interviews Lee’s Summit North Athletic/Activities Director Mike McGurk about the school’s Student Activities Advisory Council (SAC)....
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2026-27 Annual Membership Update
MSHSAA Annual Membership Update: Transfer Exceptions, Coaching Requirements, Championship Factor & 2027–28 District Changes This episode explains MSHSAA’s annual membership updates required for member-school principals and activities administrators, held in early September across eight board...
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Athlete Wellness Beyond the Injuries: Discussion with Sports Medicine Advisory
Athlete Wellness Beyond Injuries: Athletic Trainers on Mental Health, Identity & Support Teams On the MSHSAA All-Access Podcast, executive director Dr. Jennifer Rukstad welcomes Sports Medicine Advisory Committee athletic trainers Brent Holtgrewe (Greater St. Louis) and Jason Pyrah (southwest...
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Myth Ep. 9 - Class and District Assignments
MSHSAA Myths: How Class & District Assignments Are Determined (2.0 Differential, Enrollment & Geography) On the MSHSAA All-Access Podcast, Executive Director Dr. Jennifer uekstad continues the MSHSAA Myths series by explaining how class and district assignments are created before the championship...
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Storytellers Ep. 1 - High School Girls Golfer Rylee Allred
MSHSAA All Access Storyteller Series: Rylee Allred Chases History in Missouri Girls Golf In this MSHSAA All-Access podcast episode, Andrew Kaufman launches a new storyteller series by interviewing Ash Grove senior golfer Rylee Allred and her coach, Grant Williamson. Allred shares how she started...
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Student Advisory Committee Leadership Conference Summary
Missouri Students Reflect on the NFHS National Student Leadership Summit In this All-Access Podcast episode, MSHSAA leaders and Student Advisory Committee members Keely Gorman (Licking HS) and Blayde Lindsay (Brookfield HS) recap their experience attending the NFHS National Student Leadership...
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Myth Ep. 8 - Appeals Process
MSHSAA Myths: How the Appeals Process Really Works (Transfers, Hardships & Eligibility) On the MSHSAA All-Access podcast, Associate Executive Directors Toni Hill and James Melton explain MSHSAA's multi-level appeals process - often used for student transfer eligibility - to address the myth that...
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Myth Ep. 7 - New Championship Factor
MSHSAA Myth Series: How the Championship Factor Works (2026–27 Changes Explained) On the MSHSAA All-Access Podcast, Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Rukstad and Assistant Executive Director Lou Mazzocco explain Missouri’s championship factor and the board-approved changes taking effect in 2026–27....
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First Day of Practice with Will Christian, AD and Football Coach
First Day of Fall Practice: How an AD/Head Coach Prepares & Why Engagement Matters Dr. Jennifer Rukstad opens the 2026–2027 MSHSAA All-Access Podcast season on the first allowable day of fall practices and interviews Will Christian, athletic director at Lebanon High School and head football…
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2026 Girls Soccer Championships Review
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...
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2026 Baseball Championship Review
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...
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2026 Boys Volleyball Championship Review
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...
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2026 Spring Softball Championships Review
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…
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2026 Track & Field Championships Review
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...
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2026 Boys Golf Championships Review
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...
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2026 Boys Tennis Championships Review
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...
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2026 Scholar Bowl Championships Review
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...
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Girls Soccer Championship Preview
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...
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2026 Baseball Championships Preview
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…
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2026 State Music Festival Review
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...
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2026 Boys Volleyball Championships Preview
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…
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2026 Spring Softball Championship Preview
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...
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2026 Speech & Debate Championships Review
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...
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2026 Theatre Championships Review
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,...
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2026 Track & Field Championship Preview
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...
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2026 Boys Golf Championships
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...
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2026 Boys Tennis Championships Preview
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...
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2026 Scholar Bowl Championships Preview
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…
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2026 Annual Ballot
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...
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2026 MSHSAA Solo & Small Ensemble State Music Festival Preview
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...
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2026 Speech & Debate Championships Preview
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…
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2026 Theatre Championships Preview
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…
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2024-25 NFHS MSHSAA Spring Coach of the Year Recipients
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…
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Spring Sports Officials Appreciation
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…
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2026 Show-Me Showdown Classes 4, 5 & 6 Basketball Championships
Dr. Jennifer Rukstad, Doug Fessler, and Scott Lunte come together once again to recap the second weekend of the 2026 MSHSAA Show Me Showdown (Classes 4–6), noting the first-time split of girls (Wed–Thu) and boys (Fri–Sat) at Mizzou Arena. Join us as they review all the results from each class of...
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2026 Show-Me Showdown Classes 1, 2 & 3 Basketball Championships Review
Dr. Jennifer Rukstad, Doug Fessler, and Scott Lunte sit down to recap the first weekend of the 2026 MSHSAA Basketball Championships held at Mizzou Arena (March 11–14), featuring a new format that grouped girls (Classes 1–3) on Wednesday–Thursday and boys (Classes 1–3) on Friday–Saturday. In this...
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2026 Wrestling Championships Review
Dr. Jennifer Rukstad is joined by Daryl Bradley, Assistant Executive Director and executive in charge of Wrestling, along with Scott Lunte, Communications Assistant to recap the 2026 Boys and Girls Wrestling Championships. In this episode we get to share exciting news coming up for the 2026-27...
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2026 Girls Swimming & Diving Championship Review
MSHSAA Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Rukstad, Assistant Executive Director Stephanie Turner, and Communications Assistant Scott Lunte recap the 2026 MSHSAA Girls Swimming & Diving Championships held in February at the St. Peters RECplex. Listen as they review Class 1 and 2 team standings plus...
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2026 Basketball Championship Preview
On this episode of the MSHSAA All-Access Podcast, Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Rukstad and Assistant Executive Director Doug Fessler, preview the 2026 MSHSAA Basketball Show-Me Showdown Championships! Join us as we highlight the two-week high school championships held at Mizzou Arena in...
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The MSHSAA All Access Podcast is an informative and educational podcast that will discuss current news and topics which concern interscholastic activities from around the state. Get a play-by-play on everything from Championships down to insight for Rules Changes and upcoming membership voting. Be sure to check out the MSHSAA All Access Podcast and be a part of the conversation.
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