Dexter, Missouri - The Bearcat Event Center was the place to be on Friday night as it was Senior Night for the Boys Basketball Team, Basketball Cheerleading Girls and the Dance Cats Team. 

There will be six young men graduating from the basketball team this year, Jonathan Page, Brad Potts, Austin Richardson, Chase Young, Ryan Joyner and Jordan Miller.  From the cheerleading squad, Brooke Duckworth, Sydney Graves, Jessica Norman, and Brooke Stoker will also be graduating in May.  Bethany Christian is the Senior from the Kickin' Cats who is graduating.

Bethany Christian is the seventeen year old daughter of Steven and Cheryl Christian.  She has been a football cheerleader all four years, played softball two years, and has been a member of the Kickin' Cats Dance Squad for three years.  Bethany is a member of FCA, FCCLA, Student Council, DECA, and is President of FTA.  She plans to attend the Southeast Missouri State University Campus in Sikeston and major in Elementary Education.

Brooke Duckworth is the seventeen year old daughter of black and Rhonda Duckworth.  She has been a basketball and football cheerleader all four years.  Brooke is a member of FCA, FTA and DECA.  Brooke plans to attend the University of Missouri and major in Journalism.

Sydney Graves is the eighteen year old daughter of Michelle Kirkley and Chris Graves.  She has been a basketball cheerleader all four years, a football cheerleader one year, ran track one year and played volleyball one year.  She is a member of student council, FTA, FCA, FBLA, FCCLA, and is the treasurer of the Dexter Honor Society.  Sydney plans to attend Arkansas State University in Jonesboro and major in Phsical Therapy.

Ryan Joyner is the eighteen year old son of Stand and Anita Joyner.  He has played basketball for three years, football all four years, golf for three years and ran track for three years.  He is member of FCA, Rotary Interact, Dexter Honor Society, Top 10 Percent, and is the Senior Class Vice President.  Ryan has received an appointment to the U.S. Navy Academy and will major in Mechanical Engineering.

Jordan Miller is the eighteen year old son of Jeff and Kim Miller.  He has played basketball and football three years and baseball four year.  He is a member of FCA.  Jordan plans to attend the University of Missouri and major in Biomedical Engineering.

Jessica Norman is the eighteen year old daughter of Christy and Dallas Norman.  She has been a basketball cheerleader all four years and a football cheerleader one year.  She is a member of FTA, FCA, DECA, and Rowdy Gals.  Jessica plans to attend the University of Missouri - Columbia.

Jonathan Page is the eighteen year old son of Michelle and David Page.  He played football all four years and basketball three years.  Jonathan plans to attend Three Rivers College and major in Health Sciences.

Brad Potts is the seventeen year old son of Randy and Peggy Potss.  He has played basketball and baseball all four years.  He is a member of FTA and FCA.  Brad plans to attend college, play baseball and major in Business.

Austin Richardson is the eighteen year old son of Deanna O'Neal.  He has played basketball three years and ran track four years.  Austin plans to attend Southeast Missouri State University, run track and major in Physical Therapy.

Brooke Stoker is the eighteen year old daughter of Craig and Deffery Stocker.  She played volleyball one year and has been a basketball cheerleader for three years. She is a member of FCA, FTA, DECA and FCCLA.  Brooke plans to attend Arkansas State University in Jonesboro and major in Elementary Education.

Chase Young is the eight year old son of Marty and Christine Young.  he has played basketball and baseball all four years and football three years.  He is a member of FCA, FTA and Dexter Honor Society.  Chase plans to attend the University of Tennessee at Martin and major in Pre-Medicine.

These are the young men and women have provided the fans of DHS with many nights of exciting basketball action and entertainment.  They have devoted countless hours of practice and preparation.  Their fellow team members, classmates, teachers, and the fans will miss their dedication that they have made to our extracurricular programs and our school community.

We wish them the best and appreciate all that they have done while attending Dexter Public Schools.