Seven-year-old Jack Clark has never visited Missouri State.
His dad, Steve Clark, was an equipment manager for the baseball team and keeps in touch with coach Keith Guttin, during his time at the school. Mom, Karen, is a Mizzou grad who isn’t necessarily consumed with sports.
But the couple likes to joke in front of their child about where Jack will go to school. Mizzou? Missouri State?
On Wednesday morning, as Jack and his mom prepared for Wear Your Favorite College T-shirt Day at Valley Park Elementary near Ellisville, Mo., Jack made his choice clear.