The Missouri State High School Activities Association Board of Directors voted to award Springfield’s Killian Sports Complex as the host for the State Softball Championships (fall and spring) for the 2026-27 through 2030-31 school years. The complex has hosted the championships since 2010.
Also, at last week’s meeting, the board also awarded Cape Girardeau’s Show-Me Center as the host of the Boys Volleyball State Championships for the 2024-25 through 2027-28 school years.
MSHSAA welcomed three new board members, including:
Sara Williams, athletic director at Kirksville High School (At-Large Region II)
Dr. Matt Smith, superintendent of the Paris School District (Northeast Region)
Additionally, Dr. Josh Hoener, superintendent of New Haven High School, has been named the new president of the board, while Josh Scott, district activities director for the Springfield School District, will serve as vice president.
They officially started July 1st.
The next MSHSAA Board meeting will be in December.
