The Dexter Aquatic Center opened on Memorial Day, and already this summer the center has been a busy place. An Average of 225 patrons and afternoon have been cooling off at the Aquatic Center - getting a break for this summer's heat. The high attendance mark so far this summer is 400 patrons. Swim lessons at the Adquatic Center begin in July. Lifeguards this summer include Austin Hatch, Bradley Lane, Brooke Stoker, Dalton Putnam, Joseph Greer, Kaitlin Viers, Kaleigh Evans, Luke Robinson, Megan Good, Owen Flowers, Sydney Graves, Tyler Miller, Wes Hilfiker. Admissions are handled by Kris Vandeven and Tammy Crowley; concessions by Debbie Tipton and Lindsey Hindman; Aqua Aerobics is led by Kim Lambert. Managers of the Aquatic Center this summer are Michelle Cannon and Lisa Phillips.

Student athletes in Stoddard County will be able to take advantage of a special opportunity to help prepare for the upcoming school sports season.

Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter will be sponsoring free health physical clinics for all student athletes in grades 7 through 12 in Stoddard County. The clinics will be held from 4-6 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 2 at the Dexter high School cafeteria.

Students may pickup a physical form and the student information and insurance portions of the form should be completed prior to getting a physical. Students may pick up a physical form from Dexter High School or Dexter Middle School from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on or after July 27, 2011.

Physicals will be given by the medical staff of Missouri Southern Healthcare and is provided as a service of the medical center to the community.

By Annabeth Miiler,
ShowMe Times Editor

Monday's hot temperatures translated to "hot" bats and "hot" games as Week Two of the Dexter Park and Recreation baseball/softball games got underway at the Sports Complex. A good crowd of parents, family, friends and fans enjoyed the evening at the Complex.

Fans and players alike enjoyed the cooler temperatures and nice breeze as the sun set Monday evening, with games on all the fields at the complex.

Tyler Stevenson (top photo) smacked one in the third inning as the Backworks Chiropractic defeated Schlief Chiropractice and Wellness in the Major League. With only three teams in the Major League this season, these fellas are going to be meeting one another often on the diamond. National League pitches use a pitching mount and the league utilizes 75-foot bases.

And in the Instructional League (photo right) ... well, a girl just has to do what she has to do. The Instructional League kids continued to learn more about the game of baseball.

Coaches are invited to send their games' scores to amiller@showmetimes.com or click "Submit Event" on the bottom bar of the ShowMe Times homepage.

The ShowMe Times will be out enjoying the youth league action this week, and a complete photo gallery of photos from area youth league games this week will be posted this weekend on the ShowMe Times!

Play ball!

That was the welcome sound of summer this week as the boys and girls of summer began league play at the Dexter Sports Complex.

Seven leagues are taking the field this summer at the complex - Instructional League, Rookie League, American League, Minor League, Major League, National League, and Senior Girls League.

It was a busy first week of activities for the youngsters participating in baseball and softball with the Dexter Park and Recreation Department.

Clear evening skies - and hot temperatures - were the watchwords for the first week of league play. As coaches and players got used to playing together, folks gathered at the Dexter Sports Complex for evening games! The ShowMe Times was on hand as well, and will continue to be thoughout the exciting season ahead.

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By Andrew Cato, ShowMe Times Sports

Scores of future Bearcats took to the field Thursday (June 2) night at the baseball complex.


This youngster, on Rainey-Mathis’ team - coached by Kenny Pope, Eric Sitze, and Chad Allen - warms up just before his turn at the plate against Missouri Southern Healthcare’s team - coached by Dave Ellinghouse, Jeff Slusher, and Doug Moore.


Make sure to check back with the ShowMe Times this weekend for the week’s scores and pictures!