Bernie, MO - Fall sports practices begin August 8, 2022. Coaches will be reaching out to their athletes regarding each team's practice schedule.
Coaches will also be reaching out, to inform, which athletes need a physical.
Reminder, all athletes must have the sports physical form turned in to practice.
Also, all athletes will be required to complete the "annual requirements" form.
BOTH forms must be completed and turned in, before the first day of practice.
Both forms can be accessed using the following directions:
click "sports medicine" tab
Under "Mshsaa resources tab" you will find both documents listed as follows:
-Current MSHSAA Pre-participation Physical Evaluation Form
-Current MSHSAA Pre-participation Documentation-Annual Requirements
Coaches also have these forms that they can give to athletes.
At its regularly scheduled meeting, the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Board of Directors discussed a number of proposals submitted by entities hoping to host championships in the sports of Basketball, Cross Country, Volleyball, Wrestling and activity of Music.
The Board approved the proposal submitted by Columbia and the University of Missouri for hosting the Music Festival on the MU campus until the 2028-29 school year.
The Board also approved the use of Mizzou Arena for the Boys Wrestling Championships until the 2028-29 school year.
The Cross Country Championship will also stay in Columbia with the Gans Creek Recreational Facility serving as the venue through the 2028-29 school year.
The board authorized the MSHSAA staff to continue discussions with the Hy-Vee Arena in Kansas City for acceptable terms in hosting the Girls Wrestling Championships.
The board accepted the hosting proposal from Cape Girardeau for hosting the Volleyball Championships for the years 2023-24 and 2024-25 at the Show Me Center on the Southeast Missouri State University campus.
The board tabled consideration of the hosting proposals for the Volleyball Championships for 2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-28 to allow staff members to conduct of facility visit with the St. Joseph Civic Arena.
After considering two proposals from Springfield and Columbia to host the Show-Me Showdown, the board chose the proposal from Columbia. Beginning with the 2023-24 school year, the Show-Me Showdown will be held on the MU campus in Mizzou Arena and Hearnes Center.
Bernie, MO - The first Kyle Smith Memorial Athletic Scholarship was awarded to John Nimmo of Bernie High School.
"Two months ago I lost a good friend and colleague," stated Dee Loflin, ShowMe Times, "He was doing what he loved and that was covering high school sports for the Dexter Statesman and SEMOBALL."
"I remember when we were at the sectional game and the Mules punched their ticket to the Final Four! He was super excited to have the opportunity to follow them; however while on assignment in Springfield, Kyle fell ill and passed away not getting to see one minute of either of their games."
Kyle loved sports. He had been a sports editor most of his life and he spent a lot of time talking about the athletes we were covering. He probably could quote just about any stat you wanted to know about any athlete in Stoddard County.
"He was especially impressed with one athlete here at Bernie High School. He interviewed him on more than one occasion and even wrote a feature story about him which was published a few days after his passing. His very last feature story."
Kyle and I always drank Diet Mt Dews at games and on more than one occasion split a Twix bar. That was one of our many things we had in common. I brought those items with me today to go with the scholarship.
"His last words to me just 30 minutes prior to that Friday game was, 'Make sure they win so I can cover them tomorrow in the Championship game!' I said I would as If I had any control over their game and Bernie did win!"
Kyle never got that chance.
And what a better way to honor his memory than to start a community scholarship and give to a Bernie Senior that he admired and respected in his sport of basketball.
"So on behalf of the ShowMe Times, the Dexter Statesman, SEMOBALL, the Bernie Banner, and his mother Connie, I would like to present the first Kyle Smith Memorial Athletic Scholarship in the amount of $500 to Mr. John Nimmo."
Shown presenting the scholarship to Nimmo is Dee Loflin of the ShowMe Times.
