DHS, Middle School Bands Earn Trophies 

It was a successful weekend for the Dexter Marching Bearcats, as they brought home some special “hardware” from the Southeast Missouri Band Association Marching Contest.

The competition was held in Charleston on Saturday, Oct. 8 after a full week for Bearcat band members that included the Missouri Soybean Festival parade in Portageville and the DHS Homecoming on Friday, Oct. 7.

The DHS Marching Bearcat Band received some key awards at the contest, including Outstanding Color Guard and the award for Outstanding Music and the coveted 1st Place trophy in the Street (parade) competition. In addition, the high school group  placed 3rd in field competition.

The DHS band field directors are Joseph Greer, Lauren Dudley and Kendra Stevenson. DHS Band Director is Scott Rybolt.

The T.S. Hill Middle School band also had an exciting and successful trip to the marching contest.  The middle school group received Outstanding Color Guard, Outstanding Percussion, Outstanding Drum Major, Outstanding Music, and 1st Place overall.

The T.S. Hill Middle School band is directed by Jim Wade.

Thanks to SMT Readers Kay Stevenson and Jessica Lesley for the photos!