Dexter, Missouri - Derek Urhahn, Principal at Dexter Senior High School started the Winter Sports Banquet by saying a few words about the teams and their great accomplishments and how proud the community is of all the students.  Basketball and Wrestling Students, along with the Dance Cats and Cheerleaders were honored at the annual DHS Winter Sports Banquet held on Monday, March 11, 2013. 

Both the Junior Varsity and Varsity Boys' Basketball Team and Freshman Team were honored along with the team's managers.  

D.J. Dowdy, Junior, was voted the Most Valuable Player.  He also received the Best Free Throw Percentage Award.

Brad Potts received the Leading Rebounder Award for the Bearcats along with Jordan Miller who received the Defensive Award.

Freshman Bearcats honored were Jacob Crumley, Noah Langley, Cody Pullum and Jordan Wood. 

Jr. Varsity players honored were Austin Chesser, Ethan Flowers, Tyler Heil, Addison Moore, Jacob Murdock, Jacob Pedigo, Harley Warren, and Alex Whitehead. 

Varsity players honored were Austin Aldridge, D.J. Dowdy, Blake Horton, Ryan Joyner, Noah Kronk, Jordan Miller, Cody Neldon, Nick Noble, Jonathan Page, Bradley Potts, Cole Renken, Austin Richardson, Myles Urhahn, Chandler Young and Chase Young.

Student Managers of the teams were Zach Midkiff and Garrett Kyle.

The Dance Cats were also part of the celebration and each received a certificate.  The girls were Bethany Christian, Morgan Cliff, Reale Cook, Bridget Dixon, Selana Flannigan, Shelby Gathings, Keasha Hubbert, Ashley Long, Moriah Payne, Rachel Putnam, Sarah Richardson, Emily Triplett, Krysta Winstead and Kelsi Wood.  Congratulations girls on many fine performances at the half-time shows!

The Wrestling team members were honored during the banquet.  Freshman Cameron Craft received the Most Improved Award.

Trevor Waldner received the Most Aggressive Wrestler Award and the Most Valuable Wrestler Award.

Following wrestling students were honored, Dylan Ashley, Gavin Ashley, Dylan Bazarian, Houston Burnett, Cameron Craft, Tyler Cramer, Carson Dean, Dustin Fowler, Damian Glasener, Ty Harmon, Brandon Helm, Michael Hurst, Chance Jarrell, Jason Killian, Storm Massey, Jason Mattison, James Mullins, Steven Parks, Brandon Quertermous, Logan Quertermous, Caleb Rea, Jon Rodgers, Aaron Sandlin, Ethan Stevens, Brandon Twomey, Trevor Waldner, Nathaniel Weathrs and Brandon Wick.

Student Managers for the Wrestlers were Heather Davis, Rachael Huntsman, and Chelsey Massey.

Behind every good basketball game is a great cheerleading squad!  The DHS Cheerleaders received certificates and a round of applause for helping this year's student body really get into the spirit of cheering.

The girls honored were Tayler Allen, Chandler Crowley, Brooke Duckworth, Jessica Gott, Sydney Graves, Christina Harris, Shyann Jines, Madison McGowan, Jessica Norman, Courtney Potts, Mackinlee Rogers, Miranda Rogers, Brooke Stoker, and Victoria Trammell.

The Lady Bearcats were also present, though they were still practicing and concentrating on their upcoming games in Columbia.  The awards could not be presented at the banquet as the season was not quite over for them.

However ShowMe Times has been notified and their awards have been presented.  Hannah Noe received Defensive Player of the Year Award and the Free Throw Award.  Brittany Harris received the Rebound Award and the Most Valuable Player Award. 

The following Varsity Lady Bearcats were honored:  Erika Cobb, Katelynn Frazier, Brittany Harris, Alison Jarrell, Hannah Noe, Paige Patterson, Mollie Whitehead. 

The following Junior Varsity girls basketball players that were honored are Shayna Bess, Karaline Keirsey, Melanie McKuin, Kathryn Reiker, Dakota Reynolds, Makayla Waldner and Ashlyn Werneck.

There were several students lettering for the first time and received their "D" letter and Certificate of Athletic Letter.

Congratulations girls on a great performance and placing 4th in the State in District 4!  We are so proud of you and your One Team One Dream motto!

Congratulations to all of the Winter Sports students as they all had a great season!

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