By Andrew Cato, ShowMe Times Sports Editor

The 2012 Little League Baseball and Softball seasons came to a close last week, wrapping up another summer of fun and excitement for area youth.

Players, parents, and fans had to deal with high temperatures throughout the week, but it wasn't enough to stifle the spirit of the youngsters on the diamonds of the DPR Complex.

Area youth will now turn to Little League Football and Volleyball in the fall; sign-up dates will be published when they become available.

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Organizers of the Dexter Youth Football Camp announced today the details of the upcoming football camp here in Dexter.  The three day event will begin on Monday, July 16 and run for three nights until Wednesday, July 18.  Each night, the event will begin at 6 p.m. and will end at 8:16  each night.

With fall sports season just a little over 60 days away, excitement is building for all the local football leagues that exist in the Dexter area.  Of course, the Bearcat's football season is on everyone's mind as the 'Cats rebuild from an incredible 2011 season.  In addition, the Dexter Park and Recreation department hosts a long running little league football program.  The addition of the youth flag football program the past two years has also allowed the grade school age youth to become involved with this great sport.

The intentions of the organizers is to offer an event providing the opportunity for 3rd through 6th graders to enjoy a summer football camp.  Complete with many local coaches, college and high school athletes , the young players will perform various drills and learn appropriate techniques used by football players.

Registration fee for this three-day camp will be $20 per athlete.  Each camper will receive an event t-shirt along with three nights of instruction and football fun.

Registration has begun today.  Those interested in joining the group for this camp are asked to sign up early.  You will find a copy of the sign up form in this article and on the Facebook Event page for the ShowMe Times.  Organizers ask that you turn in your registration by Friday, July 13, 2012.  These can be dropped off at the Dexter Park and Recreation office.  You may also bring your registration the day of the event along with your sign up fee.  Please make some attempt to notify the group that you will be participating by emailing your confirmation to DFBALLCAMP@GMAIL.COM.


Organizers of the event are Loyd Rice, Brett Dorton, Darrin Propst, Alan Hedrick and Sean Vanslyke.  These individuals can be contacted through the email above.

By Andrew Cato, ShowMe Times Sports Editor

The second annual Terry Woods Memorial Golf Tournament has been announced for this Saturday (June 30) at Hidden Trails Country Club on Dexter.

The one-day tournament carries a $300 entry fee for a four-person team, or a $75 fee for an individual golfer.

Entry will be limited to 36 teams on a first-come, first-serve basis, with prizes awarded in each flight, with flights divided by skill level.

To register for the tournament, or for more information, contact PGA Pro John Barge at (573) 624-3638.

Photo above: Family members (from left) Corey Mouser, Theron Woods, and Seth Mouser raise the flag on the Terry Woods Memorial during last year's inaugural tournament. (SMT file photo by Andrew Cato)

PLEASE CHECK REGULATIONS CAREFULLY: Special regulations may apply to designated portions of water bodies; some baits and lures may not be legal for all portions.

SOUTHEAST REGION (573) 290-5858

LAKES

Clearwater Lake: 81 degrees, normal, clear; largemouth bass fair on artificial lures in early morning and late evening; channel catfish fair on jug lines and limb lines; all other species slow. (Report made on 6/19/2012)

Council Bluff Lake: 79 degrees, normal, clear; channel catfish good on liver and worms; largemouth bass fair on dark colored soft plastics during low light periods; all other species slow. (Report made on 6/20/2012)

Cypress Lake: 79 degrees, normal, dingy; channel catfish fair on worms, crickets and stinkbaits in 2 - 8' of water; bluegill and redear sunfish fair on jigs, crickets and worms in 1 - 3' of water; largemouth bass slow on minnows, jigs, plastic worms and crankbaits in 1 - 3' of water; crappie slow on minnows and jigs in 1 - 3' of water. (Report made on 6/20/2012)

Duck Creek CA Pool 1: 80 degrees, low, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 6/19/2012)

Lake Girardeau: 79 degrees, normal, clear; bluegill good on crickets; largemouth bass fair on soft plastics and worms; all other species fair. (Report made on 6/19/2012)

Perry County Lake: 82 degrees, clear; redear sunfish good on crickets; channel catfish good on liver; largemouth bass good on crankbaits; all other species slow. (Report made on 6/20/2012)

Robert DeLaney Lake: 85 degrees, normal, channel catfish good on various baits; bluegill good on crickets, wax worms and Crappie Nibbles; all other species slow. (Report made on 6/21/2012)

Wappapello Lake: 82 degrees, low, black bass good on crankbaits and plastic worms early and late; bluegill fair on crickets and worms; channel catfish good on trotlines and jug lines using live bait at night; all other species slow.

Anglers should note the 9" minimum length limit regulation for crappie on Wappapello Lake. Call the Wappapello Lake Recreation Hotline for updates at 573-222-8139. (Report made on 6/19/2012)

RIVERS

Black River (above Clearwater Lake): 75 degrees, low, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 6/19/2012)

Black River (below Clearwater Lake): 71 degrees, low, dingy; black bass good on buzzbaits early morning and late evening; flathead catfish good on live bait and worms; channel catfish fair; walleye fair on crankbaits; all other species slow. (Report made on 6/19/2012)

Castor River (above Zalma): low, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 6/21/2012)

Mississippi River (middle): 78 degrees, normal, muddy; blue catfish good on worms and cut bait; all other species fair. (Report made on 6/19/2012)

Mississippi River (Ohio River to Arkansas): normal, muddy; channel catfish fair on livers and cut bait; all other species slow. (Report made on 6/21/2012)

St. Francis River (above Wappapello): low, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 6/21/2012)

St. Francis River (below Wappapello): 81 degrees, low, dingy; bluegill good on earthworms and crickets; black bass fair on plastic worms and spinnerbaits; channel catfish fair on liver, stinkbaits and nightcrawlers; flathead catfish fair on goldfish and green sunfish; all other species slow. (Report made on 6/21/2012)

Anglers are invited to send pictures of their catch to the ShowMe Times - simply email a photo to SMT Sports Editor Andrew Cato, including your name, where the fish was caught, the species of the fish, and - if you care to share - what bait you were using!

With summer upon us, the Dexter Bearcats are returning to the gridiron to prepare for the upcoming season. The 'Cats participated in a three-day minicamp this week to brush up on their skills before the annual Southeast Missouri Coaches Association Contact Camp, held this Thursday and Friday (June 21-22) at Sikeston High School.

Above, assistant coach Brian Becker works with the quarterbacks and tight ends on plays in the passing game during Tuesday evening's session.

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