Missouri State High School Activities Association

High school sports association Missouri State High School Activities AssociationAbbreviationMSHSAAFormation1926TypeVolunteer; NPOLegal statusAssociationPurposeAthletic/EducationalHeadquarters1 North Keene St.Columbia, MO 65205Region servedMissouriMembers730 full member schoolsExecutive DirectorDr. Jennifer RukstadAffiliationsNational Federation of State High School AssociationsStaff26Websitemshsaa.orgRemarks(573) 875-4880 The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) is the governing body for high school activities throughout the U.S. state of Missouri. Approximately 720 high schools are members of MSHSAA. There are close to 250 additional affiliate members and around 25 home school associations. The MSHSAA conducts championship-level activities in 23 activities. At least 50 member high schools must sponsor a sport for an official championship series to be conducted. Sports such as boys volleyball, field hockey, girls lacrosse, boys softball, and water polo are considered "emerging sports" by MSHSAA, but an official postseason series does not exist with less than 50 schools involved in those activities. MSHSAA also administers sideline cheerleading and dance team a