JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City High School is honoring the legacy of one of its most accomplished Jay alums. On Thursday night, the Jefferson City School District Board of Education unanimously voted to name the court at Fleming Fieldhouse after Ogugua “OG” Anunoby. That news comes after the 2015 graduate played an integral role
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) After spending one season as a head coach at the collegiate level, former Mizzou women’s basketball standout Morgan Eye Scott has returned to coaching high school in one of the toughest conferences Mid-Missouri has to offer. “[The Central Missouri Athletic Conference (CMAC)] is a gauntlet,” Eye Scott said. “It’s the SEC
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Ever since head coach Justin Conyers took the reins of his alma mater, the Hickman Kewpies have managed to raise the bar, year-in and year-out. In his first season at the helm, Coach Conyers led his seniors to their first win on their home turf. Then, he followed that up in his
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) On Wednesday morning, youth golfers had a one-of-a-kind opportunity to learn from one of the most legendary players to come out of the state of Missouri. Thayer, Missouri’s own Stan Utley, a professional golfer turned legendary short game instructor, held a short game clinic at Tanglewood Golf Course in Fulton, on Wednesday.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City school district announced the hiring of Morgan Eye Scott as the new head coach of the girls’ basketball program. Scott spent the past season coaching at William Woods University, but had a five-year stint with the Hickman Kewpies leading up to that where she helped rejuvenate the program. Under
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FENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Capital City girls soccer team fell short in semifinal action against St. Michael the Archangel (SMA), on Friday afternoon, losing 6-0 to the Guardians. The Cavaliers will now play for third place in Class 3, on Saturday. But, no matter what the finish may be, this group of Lady Cavs have
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OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) Blair Oaks is bringing a gold trophy home to Wardsville after defeating Duchesne 11-1 in the MSHSAA baseball championship. In just his first season with the Falcons, head coach Chris Ebright lead his team back to the mountaintop, for their second state title in the past three years. The Pioneers were the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hickman freshman Preston Baehman went ‘Beyond the Game’ with ABC 17 Sports Reporter Collin Anderson, after winning the Missouri Youth Doubles tournament, and scoring a perfect 300. You can watch Baehman’s full edition of the ‘Beyond the Game’ on ABC 17 News at six. You can also find a full transcript of
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OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) The Falcons put together a masterclass to shut out Licking in the semifinal round, 10-0. Blair Oaks has been a force to deal with throughout the entire postseason. Since the district tournament began, head coach Chris Ebright’s team has outscored its opponents 42-1 on their way to the final four. With just
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OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) After a 26 game season, St. Elizabeth took home a second place trophy at the MSHSAA Baseball championships. The Hornets secured a big 11-1 win over North Shelby in the semifinal round of the state tournament to earn a spot in a second consecutive title game, and the seventh championship in the
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Ozark, Mo. (KMIZ) On the final day of the high school state baseball tournament, the Eagles ended the season bringing a fourth-place trophy back to Eugene. Head coach Taner Helton’s squad won their last seven games to reach the Class 2 final four of the state baseball tournament, and after falling to Portageville in the
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Renegades started off the 2026 campaign with a 3-1 mark, taking the season-opening four-game set against the Sedalia Steamers with a 7-6 victory on Sunday. First-year field manager Justin Buschjost’s squad took a six-run lead in the early stages of the game, thanks – in part – to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) 13 mid-Missouri athletes were crowned champions, and three teams brought home hardware on day four of the state track and field championships. The day started with a second local high school taking a title in the 4×800 meters, with Tolton winning by nearly two full seconds. The only other relay from the
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ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Saturday, May 30, 2026. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOCCER Springfield Catholic (3) Southern Boone (0) FINAL – state quarterfinal Capital City (4) Carl Junction (1) FINAL – state quarterfinal Fort Zumwalt South (2) Helias Catholic (0) FINAL – state
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The first bit of action for classes four and five at the MSHSAA track and field championships was halted after just two races due to severe weather. Only the 4×800 meter relays were able to crown champions before the rain and lightning brought an end to competition. However, mid-Missouri was represented
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MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Thursday, May 28, 2026. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BASEBALL Orchard Farm (13) Mexico (3) FINAL – State Quarterfinal Blair Oaks (12) Carrollton (0) FINAL – State Quarterfinal Duchesne (2) Fatima (0) FINAL – State Quarterfinal
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri State High School Activities Association is under scrutiny from the state and federal governments, as a discrimination lawsuit against the association progresses and a bill looking to change who has the final say on appeals sits on the governor’s desk. The legal battle began when Cassville R-IV School District Superintendent
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MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Tuesday, May 26, 2026. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS BASEBALL Mexico (4) Moberly (1) FINAL – state sectional Eldon (3) Springfield Catholic (12) FINAL – state sectional Blair Oaks (4) Holden (1) FINAL – state sectional Centralia (0) Fatima (2)
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) When the first pitch is thrown out in the 2026 season, it will mark the start of a new era for the Jeff City Renegades. Not only will the team be entering a new league, playing against new teams and sporting some new threads, but it will also be led by
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A bill that could change who has the final say on high school sports and activities appeals is sitting on the governor’s desk after months of back-and-forth with the private nonprofit that organizes many of Missouri’s interscholastic activities. Senate Bill 863 would create a governor-appointed oversight commission for the Missouri State
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