Here is an updated list of teams *registered to date* for the 2026 Girls Midwest Showcase Event! 🏀 📅 June 18-20th 📍 Columbia Sports Fieldhouse #MWShowcaseGirls2026

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) is the nation's fastest-growing airport, according to aviation firm Mead and Hunt. COU manager Michael Parks is thrilled with the first week of Allegiant flights. Mr. Parks will appear Saturday morning on @939TheEagle. 939theeagle.com/listen-colum…

From Jefferson City, MO. OG Anunoby 33 PTS. The chase down block and the game winning tip in the final seconds

Rolling!

Girls Event Game Schedule! 🔗 ow.ly/7P6650ZaeFo 📅 June 18-20th 📍 Columbia Fieldhouse #MWShowcaseGirls2026

College Coaches wanting to attend the Midwest Showcase, scan the QR code or access the links below for the corresponding Boys and Girls events! Boys Event: ow.ly/sLuZ50Z5pYw Girls Event: ow.ly/wHI350Z5pYe

Super!!!! 2027s

Getting better by the day too

The road to success is paved with failures. Fail early and fix it then move on.

One of the things basketball has taught me is to respect every player. Not because of their stats, scholarship offers, or how many points they score. Just because they’re people! Think about it. You never really know who someone is becoming. I’ve seen players develop in ways nobody saw coming. I’ve seen role players become captains, bench players become starters, quiet kids become leaders, and players who were overlooked become impossible to ignore. That’s why I’ve learned to be careful about judging people too quickly. Too often, people get treated based on their role, talent level, or what they can do for us. I’ve found it’s a lot better to simply treat people with respect… because today’s role player might be tomorrow’s captain. Oh, and the teenager you’re coaching today might be your doctor, boss, colleague, or the person helping one of your kids or grandkids someday!! I’ll say it again. You never really know who someone is becoming.

Leaders and visionaries

Great stuff

Big win @spencerdmiles

Spencer Miles bounced back in a big way against Baltimore: 4IP 1H 1ER 5K 1BB #BlueJays up 5-1

Spencer Miles my beloved

Now We Go

Great @missouriphenom video ... intro shot of the fearless leader @greglogs!!

One of the biggest misconceptions in high school sports is that coaching is primarily about practices, games, and wins. The reality is that coaching has become one of the most challenging roles in education because coaches are expected to wear dozens of hats while being evaluated from every direction. Every parent, player, administrator, and community member often has a different expectation of success. One family wants college recruiting to be the priority. Another wants playing time. Another wants winning. Another wants player development. Another wants discipline. Another simply wants their child to enjoy the experience. The challenge is that those goals frequently conflict, and coaches are often expected to satisfy all of them simultaneously. Most coaches are balancing far more than what happens between the lines. They manage team culture, player conflicts, parent concerns, academics, transportation, fundraising, budgets, equipment, scheduling, eligibility, social media issues, and the emotional needs of teenagers. At the same time, every roster includes athletes with different abilities, goals, motivations, and commitment levels. Some dream of college athletics. Some are trying to make varsity. Some simply want to belong. Building one program that serves all of them is incredibly difficult. Perhaps the greatest challenge is decision-making. Who starts? Who plays? Who sits? Who travels? Who gets moved up? Who gets cut? Every decision creates opportunity for one athlete and disappointment for another. Even well-intentioned decisions can be viewed as favoritism or politics when seen through the lens of an individual family. Recruiting adds another layer of complexity. Coaches are expected to help athletes pursue college opportunities while also managing the needs of an entire team. Supporting one athlete can sometimes raise questions from another family about their child’s opportunities. Social media has amplified many of these challenges. One lineup decision, one difficult conversation, or one emotional moment can quickly become public discussion, often without the full context. There are also pressures many people never see. Pressure from administrators to represent the school well. Pressure from parents to provide opportunities. Pressure from athletes to help them achieve their goals. Pressure from communities that often measure success by wins and losses. Pressure to retain athletes in an era of increasing transfers and movement. And all of this occurs while coaches are trying to develop young people, not just athletes. What makes coaching difficult is not that people don’t care. It’s that everyone cares deeply, but often about different things. Parents focus on their child. Players focus on their opportunities. Administrators focus on the school. Communities focus on results. Coaches must somehow balance all of those interests while making decisions they believe are best for the team. As a former college coach, athletic director, and high school administrator, I’ve learned that most coaches are not trying to hold athletes back, play favorites, or make life difficult for families. Most are simply navigating competing priorities, limited resources, and difficult decisions while trying to do what’s best for kids. Because at its core, coaching has never really been about managing games. It’s about managing people. And that’s what makes it both incredibly challenging and incredibly important

Competing against others leads to jealousy and envy. Competing against yourself leads to growth and peace. Your call.

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