Columbia, Mo. – The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA)’s Class 3, 4 and 5 Track & Field Championships will be held on Saturday now because of damage done from a tornado that hit Jefferson City Wednesday.

Originally scheduled for Friday and Saturday (May 24 & 25) at Dennis Licklider Track Complex in Jefferson City, the championships will now be held at three different sites.

The Class 3 Championships will be held at Audrey J. Walton Track & Field facility on the campus of the University of Missouri in Columbia. All Para-events will also be held at Walton Track.

The Class 4 Championships will be held at Washington High School in Washington, Mo.

The Class 5 Championships will be held at Battle High School in Columbia, Mo.

Gates will be opened at 8 a.m. as all field events will begin at 9 a.m. The running events will begin at 10 a.m. Admission for the day will be $8 for anyone over the age of 5.

For those traveling to Washington, please note that the bridge crossing over the Missouri River will be closed Saturday morning. An alternate route will be needed.

— MSHSAA Press Release —