The 42nd Annual Missouri Lions All-Star Football Game will be played in Warrensburg on Saturday, July 21st. The game features outstanding 2018 graduated high school football players from the entire state! pre-game festivities will begin at 6:30 p.m. with kick-off scheduled for 7 p.m. at the UCM Walton Stadium, Kennedy Field.
Gabe Jackson, DHS 2018 graduate, was selected for the Lions All-Star Football Game.
He is a 6'5" TE weighing 250 lbs and will attend Murray State University in the fall.
He is the son of Dale and Kim Jackson.
He has been a member of the football team all four years of high school and basketball all four years.
Gabe is also a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Future Business Leaders of America, Model UN, Choir, and Sr. Beta Club.
His future plans are to major in Psychology.
The annual affair was created in order to benefit the Missouri Lions Eye Research Foundation (MLERF), and has raised over $200,000 for this statewide Lions project. It now supports Missouri Lions KidSight, an offshoot of MLERF. The game pits some of the top football talent from around the state t o play one last game with and against their peers before entering the world of college or other careers.
The game is divided into Blue and Gold Teams. Heading this year's Blue squad will be Coach David Kirby from Monroe City R1 High School, and the Gold team will be piloted by Coach Tom Cox from Mt. Vernon High School.
The players and coaches will arrive at UCM on Tuesday, July 17th. The week will be spent getting acquainted, learning plays and tow-a-day practice sessions.
A banquet to honor the players will be held Friday evening, July 20th, with Colin Brown as the keynote speaker. He played for Mizzou and was drafted by the K.C. Chiefs before spending four years with the Buffalo Bills.
Tickets for the game will be available at the gate on game day at $10 adults and $5 for students.
The Lions of Missouri invite you to come enjoy one of the best high school football games you will ever see!
Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter High School Marching Band Camp will take place Monday, July 23rd - Friday, July 27th. Band Camp attendance is required for all DHS band students
Monday: Freshman and Drum Majors only 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday - Friday: All High School Band Members 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
For marching band camps – bring hats, wear shorts, light colored shirts, tennis shoes, NO SANDALS, for rehearsals you may wear sunglasses. Bring water bottles!
On Friday, July 27th at 6:00 p.m. the band will perform. Parents and family are invited to attend to see what they learned and preview the season. The performance will last about 15 minutes.
You can follow the Dexter High School band on Facebook by clicking HERE.
Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter Beginning Band Camp will be held at T.S. Hill Middle School Monday, July 16 through Friday, July 20.
This event is for all students who will be entering sixth grade band this year.
Band camp will be held Monday through Friday; camp times vary depending on which instrument the student is playing. Here is the schedule:
8:30 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. Tubas and all Saxophones
9:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. Trumpets and Flutes
10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. Percussion and Clarinets
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Trombones and Bassoon/Oboe
2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. French Horns and Baritones
Attendance at band camp is very important to instill proper fundamentals for the beginning instrumentalist. It is vital to set good playing and practice habits from the start. Students will have smaller learning groups to help address their individual needs.
Parent orientation meetings will be held Tuesday, July 17 and Thursday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the middle school band room. Parents/guardians are asked to attend one of these meetings; it is not necessary to attend both.
If parents have any questions, please feel free to email Mr. Jinkerson (cjinkerson@dexter.k12.mo.us) or Mr. Rybolt (srybolt@dexter.k12.mo.us).
Dexter, Missouri - The Lady Bearcats are raising money to attend the Licking Team Camp at the Lake of the Ozarks from July 18th - July 21st. All proceeds from the CAR WASH will go towards the entry fees, traveling expenses, house, and team bonding activities.
The Car Wash will be held on Saturday, July 7, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. - ? at Shelter Insurance located at 1002 W. Business 60.
They will take donations for each vehicle washed! Come out and join the fun and donate!!
