“MSHSAA promotes the value of participation, sportsmanship, team play and personal excellence to develop citizens who make
positive contributions to their community and support the democratic principles of our state and nation.”
MSHSAA BOARD MEETING SUMMARY: SEPT. 18-19, 2024
COLUMBIA – The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) held its regularly scheduled
board meeting on Sept. 18 and 19 at the MSHSAA office, covering a range of important topics.
MSHSAA is pleased to welcome three new board members, who officially joined on July 1.
• Korey Miles, superintendent of the Mound City School District (Northwest Region)
• 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.
During the meeting, the board 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.
In addition, 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.
The board also approved recommendations from the Baseball, Speech & Debate and Track & Field Advisory
Committees, as well as approved the 2023-24 Interscholastic Youth Sports Brain Injury Report from the Sports
Medicine Advisory Committee.
The board is scheduled to meet again in December.
