Show Me State Games
Donald Lloyd, 7, from Hamilton, MO, makes his long jump attempt during the Show Me State games Track and Field competition Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Battle High School in Columbia. “Last year, I had a bad year,” Donald said. “I wanted to make up for it this year.”
Nora Casey, 9, from Columbia, throws her first attempt in the during the girls shot put as her father, Nathan Casey, coaches from behind during the Show Me State games Track and Field competition on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Battle High School in Columbia. “My brother started throwing the shot put,” Nora said. “And I thought I would enjoy it too!”
Kai Cherry, 14 of Columbia, clears on his first attempt at the boys pole vault in the Show Me State games Track and Field event on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Battle High School in Columbia. “I like to do crazy stuff,” Kai said. “And it looked fun.”
Katie Williams, 10, hands the baton off to Ava Kottwitz, 10, both from Unionville, Mo. in the final leg of the girls 4x400 relay race of the Show Me State games Track and field events on Saturday July 25, 2026, at Battle High School in Columbia. “I really like it because I get to do it with my friends,” Ava said. “And it’s just really a lot of fun.”