High School Sports Archives

Helias football coach tests positive for COVID-19

July 16, 2020 5:42 PM Nathalie Jones

Helias Catholic High School said one football coach tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday morning.

MSHSAA’s fall guidelines include screenings, limits on gatherings, and social distancing

July 16, 2020 9:25 AM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) released its COVID-19 guidelines for fall sports on Thursday. High school activities will still go on, as planned, this year, with practices beginning on August 10 and the seasons starting on August 28. MSHSAA’s report said it acknowledges the risks that come with playing

Battle and Rock Bridge baseball hold Military Appreciation Night

July 7, 2020 9:20 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Mid-Missouri high school baseball teams came together to honor the military on Tuesday night. Battle and Rock Bridge hosted Military Appreciation Night at Atkins Field. Together – the two teams were able to raise $1,840 for the Central Missouri Honor Flight. You can watch the highlights in the video player above.

Full interview with CPS athletic director David Egan

July 5, 2020 8:46 PM Andrew Kauffman

ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman spoke with Columbia Public Schools’ new athletic director David Egan. You can watch the full interview in the video player above.

Excitement level is high for Hallsville football

June 29, 2020 9:12 PM Nathalie Jones

HALLSVILLE, Mo (KMIZ) The Hallsville Indians just started full-team practices about two weeks ago and despite all the work that has to be done, the staff said they are just excited to be back. “Just to be honest with you, just really happy to be back, if you can’t tell,” said Hallville football coach Justin

A Tolton staple receives support from community

June 21, 2020 9:14 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) Anyone who has ever been to a Father Tolton athletic event has probably seen Father Mike Coleman. Baseball, football, softball, or wrestling: he’s there. “You hope you’re touching people, especially at the high school level. I just love that place,” Coleman said. One, singular week definitely showed the love that the Tolton

Rock Bridge football preaches safety as summer workouts continue

June 18, 2020 3:44 PM Andrew Kauffman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Rock Bridge football team continued its summer workouts on Thursday amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Head coach Van Vanatta said there are several safety measures in place to keep everyone healthy and safe. The team is split up into stable groups of 25 players. The groups rotate to different areas, and there

Hickman’s safety measures allow football team to hold workouts

June 15, 2020 2:48 PM Andrew Kauffman

The Hickman football team is holding team workouts with safety precautions in place to keep players and staff healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Head coach Cedric Alvis said the team is split into stable groups of 25 players. Each group works out in a specific zone until it’s time to rotate. Each zone is cleaned

Hickman names former Missouri star as new coach

June 13, 2020 6:22 PM Nathalie Jones

COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) The Hickman Kewpies named Missouri alum Morgan Eye Scott as the new girls basketball coach. Please welcome Morgan Scott as Hickman‘s new Head Girls Basketball Coach! We look forward to the positive impact she will make on our students, student athletes and the Hickman community. Go Kewpies!🟣🟡— Hickman Athletics (@KewpAthletics) June 13,

Jefferson City hires new football coach

June 9, 2020 8:22 PM Andrew Kauffman

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Jefferson City hired a new football coach on Tuesday. Scott Bailey will replace Terry Walker as the head coach of the Jays. Walker resigned last week. Bailey comes to the capital city from Lamar High School. He was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2018. JC Schools today

Andrew’s at-home sports: May 26, 2020

May 26, 2020 10:11 PM Andrew Kauffman

ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman is asking all of our viewers to send in your best at-home sports videos to news@kmiz.com. He will share the best ones in his 10 p.m. sportscast every night for the foreseeable future. You can watch Andrew’s at-home sports from Tuesday, May 26 in the video player above.

Whitesides looks back on 22 years in CPS athletics

May 26, 2020 12:25 PM Tyler Murry

ABC 17’s Tyler Murry sat down with Columbia Public Schools Athletic Director Bruce Whitesides to look back on his 22 years with CPS.

Andrew’s at-home sports: May 25, 2020

May 25, 2020 10:10 PM Andrew Kauffman

ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman is asking all of our viewers to send in your best at-home sports videos to news@kmiz.com. He will share the best ones in his 10 p.m. sportscast every night for the foreseeable future. You can watch Andrew’s at-home sports from Monday, May 25 in the video player above.

Andrew’s at-home sports: Week 9 Top 10

May 24, 2020 10:52 PM Andrew Kauffman

ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman unveiled his latest Top 10 list of Andrew’s at-home sports videos on Sunday. You can watch the countdown in the video player above. Andrew asking all of our viewers to send in your best at-home sports videos to news@kmiz.com. He will share the best ones in his 10 p.m.

Eldon re-opens baseball field one year after tornado damage

May 23, 2020 3:04 PM Tyler Murry

ELDON, Mo. – McMillen Field opened up one year after tornado damage destroyed the field and much of the town.

Andrew’s at-home sports: May 21, 2020

May 21, 2020 10:16 PM Andrew Kauffman

ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman is asking all of our viewers to send in your best at-home sports videos to news@kmiz.com. He will share the best ones in his 10 p.m. sportscast every night for the foreseeable future. You can watch Andrew’s at-home sports from Thursday, May 21 in the video player above.

JCPS AD finds silver lining a year after devastating tornado

May 21, 2020 4:12 PM Andrew Kauffman

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The devastating 2019 Jefferson City tornado could end up leading to new facilities for future Jefferson City High School athletes, according to JCPS athletic director Ehren Earleywine. “It provided a real silver lining for our future facilities because across the street most of those houses were wiped out, and it provided

Andrew’s at-home sports: May 20, 2020

May 21, 2020 1:20 AM Tyler Murry

Andrew’s at-home sports: May 19, 2020

May 19, 2020 10:22 PM Andrew Kauffman

ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman is asking all of our viewers to send in your best at-home sports videos to news@kmiz.com. He will share the best ones in his 10 p.m. sportscast every night for the foreseeable future. You can watch Andrew’s at-home sports from Tuesday, May 19 in the video player above.

Andrew’s at-home sports: May 18, 2020

May 18, 2020 10:19 PM Andrew Kauffman

ABC 17 Sports Director Andrew Kauffman is asking all of our viewers to send in your best at-home sports videos to news@kmiz.com. He will share the best ones in his 10 p.m. sportscast every night for the foreseeable future. You can watch Andrew’s at-home sports from Monday, May 18 in the video player above.