Although exact details regarding the nation’s first Memorial Day celebration may still be a topic of debate , the spirit of the holiday – honoring the sacrifices of those who gave their lives in service to the United States – must not be forgotten. That was the message Maj. Gen. Stephen Danner, adjutant general of the Missouri National Guard, shared with those attending a Pre-Memorial Day ceremony at the University of Central Missouri.

Danner spoke to a crowd of nearly 60 people during the May 20 event, which took place in the UCM Alumni Chapel. In addition to Danner’s keynote remarks, the annual ceremony included a welcome by UCM President Charles Ambrose; Moment of Honor to Those Fallen by Lt. Col. Dan Cureton, professor and chair of the UCM Department of Military Science; Reflection by Col. Gary Gilmore, joint services chaplain for the Missouri National Guard; and the Laying of the Wreath by Ambrose and Danner.

The United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced Wednesday their Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches of the Year with three Central Missouri coaches being honored. Co-head coaches Kip Janvrin and Kirk Pedersen share Women's Head Coach of the Year honors while UCM throws coach Tucker Woolsey has been voted as the Women's Assistant Coach of the Year. 

Fresh off their first trip to the Division II World Series since 1994, the Jennies Softball team will be hosting a Futures Camp, June 15-17 at Jennies Field at the South Recreation Complex in Warrensburg.

The Futures Camp is designed to be an intense and challenging opportunity for athletes who aspire to play college softball to improve all skills while competing with and against other athletes with the same goals. All athletes will be evaluated by current college coaches and players.  Futures Camp is limited to 36 athletes, who will be broken in to three teams. Individual offense and defense position skills will be taught and teams will scrimmage against one another. Camp is open to all players with graduation dates of 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.  For more information or to register for camp visit the Jennies Softball Camp Website link at the top of the page or go to JenniesSoftballCamps.com.

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