Jack Calvert

16 hours ago | columbiamissourian.com | Michael Baniewicz |Taylor Perkins |Jack Calvert

The 2025 Division I softball season has been one highlighted by change. Traditional powerhouses Oklahoma and Texas made their move to the SEC, bolstering a conference that finished the year with the top six-ranked teams (Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Florida, Texas and Arkansas) compared to just one team finishing in that range the season prior.

2 weeks ago | columbiamissourian.com | Michael Baniewicz |Jack Calvert |Abram Barker |Alex Buchanan

By Michael Baniewicz/Missourian,Jack Calvert/Missourian,Abram Barker/Missourian,Abram Barker,Alex Buchanan,Sarah Kiefer University of Missouri will be hosting the 73rd Missouri State High School Activities Association state music festival from Thursday through Saturday. From nearly 400 high schools across the state, there will be over 1,000 performers coming to compete during the festival.

1 month ago | columbiamissourian.com | Ava Kitzi |Eric Kiekeben |Michael Baniewicz |Jack Calvert

1 month ago | columbiamissourian.com | Jack Calvert |Kennedy Choo |Sophia Scheller |Alex Buchanan

In a back-and-forth MSHSAA Class 5 semifinal, Helias girls basketball fell just short of punching its ticket to the Class 5 championship game, falling 47-44 to St.Teresa's Academy on Friday at Mizzou Arena. After a low scoring first half, the Crusaders finally caught fire. Junior guard Jayli Howell fought through contact as she went up for a contested layup and got the and-1, tying the game at 25-25 with 3:35 left in the third quarter.