The weather might not feel like it, but Thursday, March 20 is the first official day of the spring sports season for Missouri high schools.

A handful of area teams are taking advantage of the extra day added to the competitive calendar to start their seasons. Among them, Slater will begin their baseball season with a trip to Harrisburg; first pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m. Westran will host Russellville at 5 p.m., while Warsaw drive south to take on Skyline at 4:30 p.m. The spring softball, girls soccer, boys tennis, and boys volleyball seasons also begin today.

Meanwhile in Columbia, the Show-Me Showdown continues with trophy games for Class Six boys and girls, as well as Class Five boys, scheduled for today. Wednesday at Mizzou Arena:

Class Six boys
Chaminade 72, Wildwood Lafayette 42
Oak Park 61, Nixa 50

Class Six girls
Incarnate Word 66, Cor Jesu 44
Staley 42, Springfield Kickapoo 37

Class Five boys
Webster Groves 66, Westminster Christian 50
Summit Christian 69, Springfield Parkview 60

Thursday’s schedule
10 a.m. – Class Six boys third – Wildwood Lafayette vs Nixa
noon – Class Six girls third – Cor Jesu vs Springfield Kickapoo
2 p.m. – Class Five boys third – Westminster Christian vs Springfield Parkview
4 p.m. – Class Six boys championship – Chaminade vs Oak Park
6 p.m. – Class Six girls championship – Incarnate Word vs Staley
8 p.m. – Class Five boys championship – Summit Christian vs Webster Groves