Missouri
Missouri high school basketball playoffs: What to know about Class 1-3 girls championships
Championship week has arrived for the smaller classes in Missouri high school basketball. The 12 girls’ teams that will play in the 2025 Show-Me Showdown will tip off this week in Columbia.
Classes 1-3 semifinal and championship games will be held Wednesday through Saturday at Mizzou Arena on the University of Missouri campus.
Here’s what you need to know heading into the week:
Missouri state high school basketball state championships: When and where are they?
The MSHSAA Show-Me Showdown for Classes 1-3 will be held Wednesday through Saturday, March 12-15, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, on the University of Missouri’s campus.
Classes 4-6 will play March 19-22, also at Mizzou Arena.
How to stream the Missouri state high school basketball championships
The semifinals and championships will be streamed live on MSHSAA.tv for a fee.
Individual pay-per-view access for games is listed at $10.60. An access pass to all games for Classes 1-6, boys’ and girls’, can be purchased for $15.75.
How to buy tickets to the Missouri high school basketball state semifinals and championships
Semifinal and championship tickets must be purchased digitally on MSHSAA.org.
Chadwick girls basketball returns to state semifinals
The Chadwick boys’ and girls’ basketball programs will return to Columbia. The Lady Cardinals finished as a runner-up two years ago and are seeking their first championship victory in 20 years. Former Kickapoo coach Jim Pendergrass is in his first year leading the Lady Cardinals. He led Kickapoo to a state title in 2016 and runner-up finishes in 2018 and 2022. They continue to be led by Kerrigan Guerin and Raeleigh Little.
Walnut Grove girls basketball back in semifinals after 2-year hiatus
After a two-year hiatus, Walnut Grove is back in the state semifinals. It had previously made the semifinals in 10 of 11 years from 2012-22, winning five championships along the way. A freshman group that led the Lady Tigers to a fourth-place finish in 2022 is now seniors trying to win a game or two in Columbia. Ellie Smith, one of the star seniors, has played the postseason on a torn ACL.
Northeast Cairo girls basketball returns after Class 1 runner-up finish
The Lady Bearcats will try to finish the job in 2025 after finishing as the state runner-up to South Nodaway (Conception) in last year’s championship. The senior duo of Macie Harman and Avery Brumley will try to earn the program’s first state championship since 2008.
Rock Port girls basketball makes state for first time since 1981
The Blue Jays are having their best season in 44 years and will try to earn their first semifinal or championship victory in program history. They survived a double-overtime quarterfinal game against Santa Fe to qualify. They’ve been led by freshman Audrie Meyerkorth, who averages over 16 points per game. The Blue Jays are the only Class 1-3 girls’ team that wasn’t ranked at the end of the regular season to qualify for the semifinals.
St. Vincent girls basketball to make first state appearance
St. Vincent had been knocking on the door of a state semifinal appearance in recent years, and it’s finally broken through. St. Vincent will make its first state appearance in program history behind the great play of junior Rylee Robinson.
Tipton girls basketball makes state for fifth time in six years
After a third-place finish last year, the Cardinals are back in Columbia. They’ve been to the state semifinals five times in six years, with the program’s lone championship coming in 2023. High-level experience from last year’s team has led the way this season, including senior Charlee Bailey and junior Ava Schlotzhauer.
Norwood girls basketball makes state for third year in a row
The Lady Pirates have finished fourth in the state in consecutive years. They’re headed back to Columbia with the hope of winning a game or two in pursuit of their first championship since 1994. Autumn Gunter has been the program’s top player in recent years. It’s also gotten great play from Addy Gray.
Skyline girls basketball looks to repeat as Class 2 champions
The Lady Tigers will go for their second straight state championship this week. They have been dominant as of late behind the duo of Ashlen Garrett, Kenzi Cheek and plenty of others. The program has won seven championships in its history and hasn’t had a sub-20-win season since 2019. This is the program’s 18th state appearance.
Portageville girls basketball to make first state appearance
After two straight 23-win seasons, the Bulldogs won their 24th game on Saturday and will now make their first championship appearance in the program’s history.
Principia girls basketball returns to state after finishing as Class 2 runner-up
The Panthers finished second in the state last year to Skyline, and they will now play up a classification in the Class 3 state semifinals. They have one of the best players in the state, no matter the classification, in sophomore guard Dasia Scott. She’s averaging more than 18 points per game and is a legitimate Division I prospect.
Fair Grove girls basketball seeks historic three-peat
The winningest group of seniors in Fair Grove athletics history will try to win its third straight basketball championship when the bulk of them contributed to back-to-back volleyball championships during their junior and senior years. Fair Grove returns to the state semifinals after a 65-51 win over El Dorado Springs, whom the Lady Eagles beat in their first two championships. A new challenge awaits the Lady Eagles in this postseason, but a group led by Brooke Daniels, Ashton Bell, Abbey Green and Camdyn Hart should keep them as the favorite.
Lone Jack girls basketball to make first championship appearance
The Lady Mules are having their best season in program history and will play Fair Grove in their first-ever state semifinal appearance.
Missouri Class 1-3 semifinals, championships take place this week in Columbia
Wednesday, March 12
- 10 a.m. — Woodland vs. Principia – Class 3 Boys State Semifinal
- Noon — Thayer vs. KIPP KC Legacy – Class 3 Boys State Semifinal
- 2 p.m. — Portageville vs. Principia – Class 3 Girls State Semifinal
- 4 p.m. — Fair Grove vs. Lone Jack – Class 3 Girls State Semifinal
- 6 p.m. — Puxico vs. Canton – Class 2 Boys State Semifinal
- 8 p.m. — Eugene vs. Lincoln – Class 2 Boys State Semifinal
Thursday, March 13
- 10 a.m. — Class 3 Boys Third-Place Game
- Noon — Class 3 Girls Third-Place Game
- 2 p.m. — Class 2 Boys Third-Place Game
- 4 p.m. — Class 3 Boys State Championship
- 6 p.m. — Class 3 Girls State Championship
- 8 p.m. — Class 2 Boys State Championship
Friday, March 14
- 10 a.m. — St. Vincent vs. Tipton – Class 2 Girls State Semifinal
- Noon — Norwood vs Skyline – Class 2 Girls State Semifinal
- 2 p.m. — Chadwick vs. Wheatland – Class 1 Boys State Semifinal
- 4 p.m. — St. Elizabeth vs. Braymer – Class 1 Boys State Semifinal
- 6 p.m. — Chadwick vs. Walnut Grove – Class 1 Girls State Semifinal
- 8 p.m. — Cairo Northeast vs. Rock Port – Class 1 Girls State Semifinal
Saturday, March 15
- 10 a.m. — Class 2 Girls Third-Place Game
- Noon — Class 1 Boys Third-Place Game
- 2 p.m. — Class 1 Girls Third-Place Game
- 4 p.m. — Class 2 Girls State Championship
- 6 p.m. — Class 1 Boys State Championship
- 8 p.m. — Class 1 Girls State Championship
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It’s All Madsen In Missouri High Limit Tilt – SPEED SPORT
WHEATLAND, Mo. — It was all Kerry Madsen on Saturday night at Lucas Oil Speedway as the 54-year-old native of Australia, who’s now based in Knoxville, Iowa, picked up his first Interstate Batteries High Limit Sprint racing victory.
Madsen led all 30 laps to earn the $12,000 prize. He outdistanced runner-up Sue Lynch by 2.79 seconds with Tanner Holmes finishing third.
“The car’s been super quick every time we’ve hit the track,” Madsen said, noting several competitive runs in the early portion of the High Limit schedule. “The car’s been quick every night, which gives you a lot of confidence.
“We haven’t drawn well in dashes and had some little stuff going on. We drew a good one (tonight) and the car was good and we got the job done. I’m pretty happy.”
That changed this time as Madsen beat Holmes in the dash, to claim the pole position for the feature.
Madsen said his young crew chief Ty Wolfgang has “done a great job” getting in sync with him. Communication has been a big key.
“I know it sounds weird, but just hanging out together,” Madsen said of the driver-crew chief chemistry. “Dinner and a beer and just talk about racing. You do that and it might be a Wednesday night, but something clicks. He’s been real receptive with that stuff and that’s great.”
Madsen, a former Knoxville Nationals 360 winner, paced the early going after starting from the pole, with Holmes in close pursuit. Action slowed on lap six with Chase Randall and Danny Samms III tangling in turn two for the first and only yellow of the event.
Lynch moved into second on the restart as Madsen opened a 1.5-second lead by lap nine as Holmes dropped to third. Madsen’s margin swelled to nearly two seconds by lap 11 – but Lynch tracked down the leader and cut the deficit to a half-second at the halfway mark on lap 15.
As the race continued until green-flag conditions, Madsen settled into a one-second advantage as Lynch and Holmes tried to keep pace. Madsen poured it on in the late stages, cruising to the checkers by nearly three seconds over Lynch.
“Hopefully we can keep rolling like this all year. Obviously, you can’t win every night, but being quick and running well is going to be awesome,” Madsen said.
Lynch, 28 from Cowansville, Pa., said the team found some steering issues and gave him a fast car. It just was not fast enough to stay with Madsen on Saturday night.
“We were battling steering issue in the dash and it was pretty obvious,” Lynch said. “We just didn’t have time to change it and we just tried to make it the best we could. Really the car was super good. The guys busted their butt all night. It’s a testament to the team. We’re working hard and hopefully one spot better real soon.”
Holmes, a 22-year-old from Jacksonville, Oregon, came home third with Daison Pursley fourth, Hank Davis fifth and Rico Abreu charging from 11th to sixth.
“Our best night of the year,” Holmes said. “We’ve got to race a little bit during a break with High Limit these last few weeks. Some of those nights when we got our teeth kicked in taught us a lot.”
Fast overall qualifier was Sye Lynch at 13.342 seconds out of Group A. Aaron Reutzel led Group B with a lap of 13.469 seconds. Both were well off the track record for 410 Sprints held by Rico Abreu at 12.829 seconds on June 29, 2024.
The finish:
Feature: 1. 55-Kerry Madsen[1]; 2. 42-Sye Lynch[3]; 3. 13-Tanner Holmes[2]; 4. 9-Daison Pursley[4]; 5. 17GP-Hank Davis[5]; 6. 24-Rico Abreu[11]; 7. 7BC-Tyler Courtney[12]; 8. 77-Giovanni Scelzi[6]; 9. 19-Brent Marks[9]; 10. 26-Justin Peck[10]; 11. 88-Tanner Thorson[15]; 12. 21-Brian Brown[14]; 13. 28-Jace Park[23]; 14. 87-Aaron Reutzel[7]; 15. 19JR-Joel Myers Jr[20]; 16. 45X-Rees Moran[21]; 17. 5-Brenham Crouch[19]; 18. 44-Chris Martin[8]; 19. 19H-Kaleb Johnson[22]; 20. 87X-Logan Seavey[17]; 21. 36-Jason Martin[16]; 22. 9R-Chase Randall[18]; 23. 24D-Danny Sams III[13]; 24. 2-Miles Paulus[24]
Missouri
Missouri Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 winning numbers for April 18, 2026
The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 18, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from April 18 drawing
24-25-39-46-61, Powerball: 01, Power Play: 5
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 18 drawing
Midday: 5-8-2
Midday Wild: 3
Evening: 3-8-5
Evening Wild: 1
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from April 18 drawing
Midday: 0-1-6-1
Midday Wild: 2
Evening: 4-7-6-9
Evening Wild: 5
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from April 18 drawing
Early Bird: 08
Morning: 01
Matinee: 05
Prime Time: 04
Night Owl: 05
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Show Me Cash numbers from April 18 drawing
07-10-21-27-33
Check Show Me Cash payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from April 18 drawing
02-38-45-53-63, Powerball: 21
Check Powerball Double Play payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Missouri Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Missouri Lottery’s regional offices, by appointment only.
To claim by mail, complete a Missouri Lottery winner claim form, sign your winning ticket, and include a copy of your government-issued photo ID along with a completed IRS Form W-9. Ensure your name, address, telephone number and signature are on the back of your ticket. Claims should be mailed to:
Ticket Redemption
Missouri Lottery
P.O. Box 7777
Jefferson City, MO 65102-7777
For in-person claims, visit the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City or one of the regional offices in Kansas City, Springfield or St. Louis. Be sure to call ahead to verify hours and check if an appointment is required.
For additional instructions or to download the claim form, visit the Missouri Lottery prize claim page.
When are the Missouri Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Pick 4: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Cash4Life: 8 p.m. daily.
- Cash Pop: 8 a.m. (Early Bird), 11 a.m. (Late Morning), 3 p.m. (Matinee), 7 p.m. (Prime Time) and 11 p.m. (Night Owl) daily.
- Show Me Cash: 8:59 p.m. daily.
- Lotto: 8:59 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
- Powerball Double Play: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Missouri editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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Missouri Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 winning numbers for April 17, 2026
The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 17, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from April 17 drawing
38-43-44-49-62, Mega Ball: 08
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 17 drawing
Midday: 4-8-6
Midday Wild: 2
Evening: 8-8-2
Evening Wild: 1
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from April 17 drawing
Midday: 3-9-4-2
Midday Wild: 4
Evening: 7-3-7-7
Evening Wild: 7
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from April 17 drawing
Early Bird: 07
Morning: 06
Matinee: 08
Prime Time: 05
Night Owl: 07
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Show Me Cash numbers from April 17 drawing
04-06-25-37-39
Check Show Me Cash payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Missouri Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Missouri Lottery’s regional offices, by appointment only.
To claim by mail, complete a Missouri Lottery winner claim form, sign your winning ticket, and include a copy of your government-issued photo ID along with a completed IRS Form W-9. Ensure your name, address, telephone number and signature are on the back of your ticket. Claims should be mailed to:
Ticket Redemption
Missouri Lottery
P.O. Box 7777
Jefferson City, MO 65102-7777
For in-person claims, visit the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City or one of the regional offices in Kansas City, Springfield or St. Louis. Be sure to call ahead to verify hours and check if an appointment is required.
For additional instructions or to download the claim form, visit the Missouri Lottery prize claim page.
When are the Missouri Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Pick 4: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Cash4Life: 8 p.m. daily.
- Cash Pop: 8 a.m. (Early Bird), 11 a.m. (Late Morning), 3 p.m. (Matinee), 7 p.m. (Prime Time) and 11 p.m. (Night Owl) daily.
- Show Me Cash: 8:59 p.m. daily.
- Lotto: 8:59 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
- Powerball Double Play: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Missouri editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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