Future Bearcats in third through sixth grade converged on the practice field at Charles Bland Stadium for a three-day camp, led by DHS head coach Aaron Pixley, current and former DHS players, and coaches of the DPR Little League system. In total, over 60 young men learned fundamental skills to better prepare themselves for the upcoming Little League season.
Above, DHS Football alum Brandon Moore demonstrates proper blocking technique to a group of youngsters.

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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: 92 degrees, normal, clear; black bass fair at night on topwater baits; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/18/2012)

Council Bluff Lake: 87 degrees, normal, clear; channel catfish fair on liver; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/19/2012)

Cypress Lake: 87 degrees, normal, dingy; bluegill and redear sunfish fair in 1 - 3' depths on jigs, crickets and worms; channel catfish fair in 2 - 8' depths on worms, crickets and stinkbaits; crappie slow in 1 - 3' depths on minnows and jigs; largemouth bass slow in 1 - 3' depths on minnows, jigs, plastic worms and crankbaits; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/18/2012)

Duck Creek CA Pool 1: 87 degrees, low, clear; bluegill, redear sunfish and warmouth sunfish fair on crickets, worms and jigs; largemouth bass fair on spinners and topwater lures; all other species slow. Note: boaters be aware of tree stumps due to low water levels. (Report made on 7/19/2012)

Lake Girardeau: normal, clear; largemouth bass, bluegill and crappie fair on worms and crickets; all other species fair. (Report made on 7/18/2012)

Perry County Lake: 88 degrees, clear; channel catfish good on stinkbait; bluegill good on worms; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/18/2012)

Robert DeLaney Lake: 89 degrees, normal, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 7/18/2012)

Wappapello Lake: 87 degrees, normal, black bass fair on crankbaits and spinnerbaits; channel catfish fair 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 7/18/2012)

RIVERS

Black River (above Clearwater Lake): 82 degrees, low, clear; smallmouth bass fair in mornings and evenings on tube baits; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/18/2012)

Black River (below Clearwater Lake): 74 degrees, low, dingy; black bass fair on topwater lures in early morning; walleye fair on crankbaits; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/19/2012)

Castor River (above Zalma): low, clear; all species slow. (Report made on 7/18/2012)

Mississippi River (middle): falling, muddy; blue catfish and channel catfish good on worms, chicken liver and cut bait; all other species fair. (Report made on 7/18/2012)

Mississippi River (Ohio River to Arkansas): normal, dingy; channel catfish fair on worms and cut bait; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/18/2012)

St. Francis River (above Wappapello): low, dingy; all species slow. (Report made on 7/18/2012)

St. Francis River (below Wappapello): 88 degrees, low, dingy; channel catfish good on chicken liver, stinkbaits and worms; flathead catfish good on goldfish and small sunfish; all other species slow. (Report made on 7/19/2012)

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!

The Southeast Intensity softball team - featuring members of the DHS Lady Bearcats, as well as coach Chris Bolin - were in action on Tuesday night at the DPR complex. The ladies faced off against the Sikeston Warriors in the Intensity Tournament, and fell 8-2. The Intensity will be back in action on Thursday night, when they face the SEMO Cleats at 6:00 p.m.
Above, Becky Anderson checks her swing on a pitch that's a little too high for her liking during the first inning of Tuesday night's contest.

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By: Taylor Eggimann
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Cape Girardeau- Bell City High School graduate of 2008 and now SEMO student and basketball player, Nick Niemczyk, got the National Association of Basketball Coaches Honor Court.

Niemczyk has been playing basketball most of his life, but he has a gift in academics too. After graduating from Bell City in 2008 he went to TRCC to play basketball. While there he worked hard on and off the court his freshman and sophomore years. He signed with SEMO in 2010. This past season he started in twenty games, made 46 of his 125 3-pointers, and averaged 9.2 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. This will be his second year to get the Academic Honor.

To receive this honor a player must be a Junior or a Senior and have a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher and have spent at least one year at the current institution. Niemczyk was one of nine players in the OVC to be honored this year.

With the summer baseball season wrapping up, area travel teams are competing in tournaments regularly. A Dexter-based travel team, coached by Josh Miller, Steve Wyman, Greg Miller, and Eric Sitze, picked up a come-from-behind win in the Portageville Tournament last weekend. The team consists of (first row, from left): Camden Riley, Dylan Sitze,Peyton boles, Reese justice, Brock Wyman, (second row) Coltyn Mills, Jackson Allen, Eli ford, Cole Nichols, and Seth Teel; Coaches are (third row) Josh Miller, Steve Wyman, Greg Miller, and Eric Sitze (Photo submitted by Eric Sitze).