Columbia Missourian

Attendees dressed as a bunny, Jason Voorhees and a robot dance on Friday Feb. 28, 2025, outside Missouri United Methodist Church in Columbia, Mo. After the True/False parade ended, they formed a circle and danced with the crowd.

Attendees dressed as a bunny, Jason Voorhees and a robot dance on Friday Feb. 28, 2025, outside Missouri United Methodist Church in Columbia, Mo. After the True/False parade ended, they formed a circle and danced with the crowd.

Jefferson City High School students hold up their umbrellas decorated to look like jellyfish on Saturday March 8, 2025, at Finger Lakes State Park in Columbia, Mo. They won first place in the costume contest for the group category for the Missouri Po

Jefferson City High School students hold up their umbrellas decorated to look like jellyfish on Saturday March 8, 2025, at Finger Lakes State Park in Columbia, Mo. They won first place in the costume contest for the group category for the Missouri Polar Plunge

Mizzou redshirt junior Amy Wier flips during her beam routine Friday Feb. 14, 2025 at Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo. Wier and redshirt senior Helen Hu paced the Tigers with a score of 9.875 in the event.

Mizzou redshirt junior Amy Wier flips during her beam routine Friday Feb. 14, 2025 at Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo. Wier and redshirt senior Helen Hu paced the Tigers with a score of 9.875 in the event.

Hickman sophomore Luke Hayden, right, controls Rolla junior Jack Mrozowicz during their 165-pound semifinal bout at the Hickman Tournament on Saturday Jan. 25, 2025 at Hickman High School, Mo. Hayden pinned Mrozowicz in 56 seconds and defeated Rock B

Hickman sophomore Luke Hayden, right, controls Rolla junior Jack Mrozowicz during their 165-pound semifinal bout at the Hickman Tournament on Saturday Jan. 25, 2025 at Hickman High School, Mo. Hayden pinned Mrozowicz in 56 seconds and defeated Rock Bridge junior Tyler Abell by 14-0 major decision in the championship bout.

Mizzou redshirt junior Elise Tisler celebrates after completing her floor routine in a meet against Georgia on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025 at the Hearnes Center, Mo. Tisler recorded a 9.925 on floor, the best score of her career in the event.

Mizzou redshirt junior Elise Tisler celebrates after completing her floor routine in a meet against Georgia on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025 at the Hearnes Center, Mo. Tisler recorded a 9.925 on floor, the best score of her career in the event.

Battle junior Amahdrion Bradshaw, left, waits to receive the baton in the boys 4x800-meter relay during the CMAC Championships on Saturday April 26, 2025 at Rock Bridge High School, Mo. Battle boys track and field finished third with 84 points, while

Battle junior Amahdrion Bradshaw, left, waits to receive the baton in the boys 4x800-meter relay during the CMAC Championships on Saturday April 26, 2025 at Rock Bridge High School, Mo. Battle boys track and field finished third with 84 points, while the Spartans’ girls team placed fifth with 53.

Camdenton freshman Claire McGuire runs at the start of the varsity girls 4x100-meter relay during the CMAC Championships on Saturday April 26, 2025at Rock Bridge High School, Mo. The Lakers finished eighth in the event with a time of 53.51 seconds. O

Camdenton freshman Claire McGuire runs at the start of the varsity girls 4x100-meter relay during the CMAC Championships on Saturday April 26, 2025at Rock Bridge High School, Mo. The Lakers finished eighth in the event with a time of 53.51 seconds. Overall, Camdenton girls track and field finished the meet seventh as a team.

Mizzou pitcher Taylor Pannell prepares to throw a pitch against No. 24 Georgia on Friday May 2, 2025 at Mizzou Softball Stadium, Mo. In the circle, Pannell was credited with the loss after pitching six innings and allowing eight hits and three runs w

Mizzou pitcher Taylor Pannell prepares to throw a pitch against No. 24 Georgia on Friday May 2, 2025 at Mizzou Softball Stadium, Mo. In the circle, Pannell was credited with the loss after pitching six innings and allowing eight hits and three runs while also striking out three batters.

Noah Lee watches as people walk past his house Friday May 9, 2025 in Columbia, Mo. Lee sat on the roof playing "Margaritaville" by Jimmy Buffett on his speaker.

Noah Lee watches as people walk past his house Friday May 9, 2025 in Columbia, Mo. Lee sat on the roof playing "Margaritaville" by Jimmy Buffett on his speaker.