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Honoring 20 years of service to school athletics! At the 2025 MIAAA Conference, we recognized: 🏅 Bill Deckelman – Washington 🏅 Tom Kruse – Rockhurst 🏅 Brad Sutterer – Kirkwood 🏅 Jason Cahill – Liberty 🏅 Tim Pezzetti – Bolivar MSHSAA Jennifer Rukstad Josh Scott

Honoring 25 years of service to school athletics at the 2025 MIAAA Conference! 🎖️ Becky Richards – Ellington 🎖️ Mike Conner – Cape Girardeau 🎖️ Michael Calhoun – Monett 🎖️ Tony Brandt – South Callaway 🎖️ Steve Fowler – Campbell MSHSAA Jennifer Rukstad Josh Scott #MIAAA

Honoring 25 years of service to school athletics at the 2025 MIAAA Conference! 🎖️ Marty Marsh – MSHSAA 🎖️ Scot Phillips – Kickapoo 🎖️ Tara Lamb – Arcadia Valley 🎖️ Mitchell Lefkowitz – Rockwood Summit 🎖️ Yancey Little – Ozark 🎖️ David Francka – Marion C. Early MSHSAA

Honoring excellence in leadership! At the 2025 MIAAA Conference, David Eagan of Columbia Public Schools was named Athletic Director of the Year for the Northeast District. Congratulations, David! CPS_Athletics MSHSAA Jennifer Rukstad Josh Scott #MIAAA #ShowingTheWay

Looking forward to the MIAAA Conference as we continue strengthening high school athletics in Missouri! Big thanks to Tarkett Sports for sponsoring our August 7 golf tournament!!! ⛳️ #MIAAA #TarkettSports #MissouriADs #HighSchoolAthletics

Missouri ranks Top 5 in total NIAAA membership with 749 ADs—and leads the nation in growth at 126%! Thank you to every Missouri AD for making MIAAA a national leader!!! #MIAAA #NIAAA #AthleticLeadership #MissouriADs #HighSchoolAthletics

History in the making today as MIAAA hosts its first-ever Administrative Assistant Professional Development! A packed room of participants is diving into training to better support athletic and activities programs across Missouri! #MIAAA #AthleticLeadership

Visit the SportsYou booth at the MIAAA Summer Meeting and connect with Pasko Skarica! Proud to have SportsYou as the official communication tool of the MIAAA. #MIAAA #SportsYou #AthleticLeadership sportsYou

Kicking off the morning at the MIAAA Summer Meeting with Leadership Training Institute courses! Athletic administrators are building skills in management, marketing, and more! Proud to have William Woods University Global as our official partner! #MIAAA William Woods Univ.

The Athletic Administrator Sessions are about to begin at the MIAAA Summer Conference! Breakfast is served, and we’re kicking things off with a keynote from Mizzou Women’s Basketball Coach Kelli Harper! 🏀 #MIAAA #WhatDrivesWinning #AthleticLeadership

Big congratulations to Chad Shockley (St. James) and Kit Anderson (Lee’s Summit) on officially earning their CAA certifications! Proud to recognize these two outstanding athletic administrators for their commitment to excellence and leadership in Missouri schools! NIAAA

MIAAA President Brandon Clark shares a few words from the MIAAA Summer Conference, where athletic leaders from across the state are growing, connecting, and preparing for the year ahead!

Head Coach Kelli Harper of Mizzou Women’s Basketball was the keynote speaker at the 2025 MSHSAA/MIAAA Summer Workshop in Columbia, MO, reminding ADs of their impact on athletes! #MIAAA

At the 2025 MSHSAA/MIAAA Summer Workshop, Joe Wallace from FinalForms thanks the MIAAA and shares how FinalForms supports ADs in the changing landscape of athletics by streamlining registration, communication, and compliance! #MIAAA #FinalForms #AthleticLeadership

Will Christian shared valuable insights at the 2025 MSHSAA/MIAAA Summer Workshop in Columbia, MO, on creating buy-in and compliance with parent meetings. Thank you, Will, for an excellent session with practical tools to strengthen communication!

Will Christian dives deeper into creating buy-in, tackling the hot topics he discussed during his 2025 MSHSAA/MIAAA Summer Workshop session in Columbia, MO — offering strategies to engage parents and build stronger school communities!

A big thank you to Tarkett Sports Construction for sponsoring the MIAAA Golf Tournament that wrapped up our 2025 Summer Workshop! Proceeds from the tournament go directly to our Endowment Fund, which provides scholarships for students through the MIAAA! #MIAAA #TarkettSports

Jason Michel, CMAAA, and Clint Graham, CAA led a valuable breakout session on Event Preparedness and Management at the 2025 MIAAA Summer Workshop — equipping ADs with practical tools to plan, adapt, and lead effectively! #MIAAA #EventManagement

A mic in my hand isn’t just about speaking — it’s about sparking change. 🎤 Honored to share space at the @MIAAA conference, connecting with leaders who shape the future of high school athletics. Every conversation is a chance to challenge the norm, build better programs, and