Dragon swimmer Lauren Baalman stretches while listening to her iPod before the Dragon-Cobber meet in the winter of 2009 at the Nemzek Pool. The senior is usually the last Dragon in the pool before the meet, but it’s not because she’s afraid to get her toes wet. She likes to follow a specific routine of stretching, warming up and relaxing. John Hansen/The Advocate
Seth Hofstetter plays guitar with Prometheus Fire-God in June 2012 at the “Metalomedy” concert at the American Legion. John Hansen/Democrat
MSUM junior Meghan Rettke looks to shoot over a Concordia-St. Paul defender Saturday at Nemzek. Rettke scored a game-high 23 points, but the Dragons lost to the Golden Bears. John Hansen/The Advocate
Laramie Ellis, a freshman from Monett, plays Catherine in State Fair Community College’s production of “Proof” in February 2013 in the Studio Theatre. In this scene from a rehearsal, Catherine is talking to Hal, played by Devin Ersery, a sophomore from Kansas City. John Hansen/Democrat
Jacob (Marc Hibbard), left, and his son Joseph (Tristin Baro) sing during a rehearsal for “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” in April 2013 at the Liberty Center. John Hansen/Democrat
MSUM’s Katie Walden hugs head coach Karla Nelson after Saturday’s 72-55 loss to Concordia-St. Paul at Nemzek. Walden is one of three seniors on the team, along with Chris Falzon and Tiffany Kline. John Hansen/The Advocate
Warrensburg fire spinner Heather Hughes, a member of the Incendio Fire Performers, puts on a show in June 2012 at the American Legion in Sedalia as part of the inaugural “Metalomedy” show. John Hansen/Democrat
Leonard Creek watches his shot from the ninth tee box during a round in June 2010 at Triple Creek Golf Course in Cole Camp. John Hansen/Democrat
Edith Donath plays the violin during a Sedalia Symphony Orchestra rehearsal in October 2012 in the Smith-Cotton High School music room. Donath has played with the orchestra for 77 years. John Hansen/Democrat
Carrollton comedian Bill Fisher performs in May 2013 at Bottom’s Up in Sedalia as part of “Metalomedy IV,” a heavy metal and stand-up comedy showcase. John Hansen/Democrat
Fall II Rise lead vocalist Betty Guerrero performs in May 2013 at the Big Ass Rock Festival at the Walters Ranch south of Cole Camp. The Austin, Texas, five-piece was the first band of the inaugural festival. John Hansen/Democrat
