Ward graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and a minor in psychology. He also has 21-hour concentration in environmental science, social studies and education.
Ward started following sports in southeast Missouri when he was five-years-old in 1991. In the 2009-10 basketball season, he watched 84 varsity basketball teams play a total of 147 varsity games. He has also attended the state basketball, baseball and volleyball tournaments the last three seasons. His favorite baseball memory is watching the St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Texas Rangers in the 2011 World Series.
Ward completed an internship in the summer of 2010 at semoball.com. During the internship he had the opportunity to visit and photograph the athletic facilities at all 58 semoball schools. He also researched the district and state championship histories of 55 schools and used the Cover it Live application to cover the Senior Babe Ruth state baseball tournament. After the internship he served as sports editor at Daily Dunklin Democrat in Kennett, Mo., from 2011-2013.
Dexter youth basketball registration underway
Registration is underway for Dexter Parks & Recreation youth basketball.
Youth basketball is open to boys and girls entering the third, fourth, fifth or sixth grades.
Players will be put on teams by luck of draw.
Basketball practices will be conducted at the coaches' discretion at the DPR gym and the Old Gym on Park Lane.
Games will be played at the gyms on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoon if needed.
The registration fee is $40 per player. Checks should be made payable to Dexter Parks and Recreation.
Registration may be dropped off at the park office Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Registration may also be completed online at www.dexterpark-rec.com or mailed to Dexter Parks and Recreation at 500 Fairground Drive, Dexter, MO 63841.
The deadline to register for youth basketball is Sept. 24.
For additional information call Dexter Parks & Recreation Office at (573) 624-5298.
The Dexter Parks & Recreation may be reached by e-mail at dexterpark@dexterpark-rec.com or fax at (573) 624-5298.
The Dexter Parks & Recreation website is www.dexterpark-rec.com
Search Dexter Parks & Recreation on Facebook to visit their Facebook page.
A registration for is available on Page 6 of Wednesday's Dexter Daily Statesman.
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