Dexter, Missouri - Each week the ShowMe Times will choose an Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week.  Despite the Bearcats' tough loss in week one to the Ste. Genevieve Dragons, there were some stellar performances on the field.

The ShowMe Times is proud to present this week's Players of the Week!

Peyton Pollock, #12 and a Junior who recently moved here from Chrystal City didn't waste any time as he took on the role as quarterback and was able to not only throw for 108 yards, but rushed for 89 yards during the game.  His longest throw was 37 yards.  His average for the evening was 5.2 yards per pass.

Cody Neldon, #15 and a Senior for the Bearcats got banged up a bit in the game, but was still able to lead defensively with a total 12 tackles, including 4 assists.

Next week the Bearcats will travel to Poplar Bluff.  Game time 7:00 p.m.

The ShowMe Times is proud to highlight the individual performance of two Dexter Bearcat Football student-athletes each week as the SMT Players of the Week.  No one individual's contribution wins a game or makes the team strong.  Yet the coordinated effort of many make for a winning combination!  Go Bearcats!

Dexter, Missouri - The Bearcats won the coin toss; however it would be a long night ahead as the Dragons were able to complete a total of six touchdowns to win 42-7 at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter.

The Bearcats came out of the field house and played hard, but were unable to run the ball well after the first quarter.

Ste. Gen jumped out to a two-touchdown lead after the first quarter.  They led 35-7 at halftime and almost doubled the number of throwing and rushing yards, 435 - 243 in the air, 338-154 rushing.

Ste. Genevieve has now beaten Dexter in the season opener six of the last seven years, including the last two years.  They are ranked #2 in their District only below Cape Central Tigers.

Already down by 13 and 8:53 remaining in the second quarter, the Bearcats are on the 1 yard line. Peyton Pollock hands the ball to Jonathan Foels who scores the first touchdown in the game for Dexter.  Go Jonathan! Dragons lead 13-6.

Now the moment everyone had been waiting for!  MaKayla Waldner was sent out to kick the extra point.  She kicks! It's GOOD!  She scores the first ever point by a female football athlete!  Way to go MaKayla

Jason Jarrell then kicks from the 'Cats 40 to Ste. Gen's 9.  Luke Gettinger returned the ball only 7 yards and was brought down by Drake Mitchell.  DJ Dowdy made the next two tackles as Ste. Gen was able to run the ball 50 yards.  A flag was thrown and Dowdy was given the penalty.  Face Mask for 5 yards and an automatic 1st down.  The Dragons fumbled the very next play, but recovered the ball for a loss of 2.  Trevor Waldner tackled Matt Drury on a 9 yard run giving the Dragons a 3rd and 3.  The very next play, Anthony Rose ran 22 yards for another Dragon touchdown.  Matt Drury ran the ball in for 2 points.  Ste. Gen 21, Dexter 7.

The Bearcats had a lot of missed opportunities during the game.  They managed to keep the ball for the next 2 minutes; however were unable to score turning the ball over to Ste. Gen on a fumble by Ethan Stevens at the 'Cats 46.  Unfortunately for Dexter, the Dragons made good on the turnover and scored in just six plays.  Ste. Gen now lead 28 to 7.

The rest of the evening went pretty much the same.  Missed opportunities to recover fumbled balls, incomplete passes and unable to advance beyond the Dragons' defense, the Bearcats were unable to advance down the field and score.

The Dragons of Ste. Gen achieved their final touchdown of the night with a little over 4 minutes remaining in the game when Anthony Roe ran the ball in from the Bearcat's two yard line.

Peyton Pollock, #12 threw for 89 yards with 20 attempts and 8 completions of the night.  His longest throw was 27 yards.  DJ Dowdy, #4 completed 3 passes for 56 yards, an average of 18.7 yards per pass.  Ethan Stevens, #7 also completed 3 passes for 27 yards along with Tim Spence #23 earning his 11 yards with just 2 completions.

Pollock also lead the team with the most yards rushing, 17 times for a total of 108 yards.  Way to go Peyton in your first night as a Bearcat!

"We are going to get better," stated Coach Justin Peden.  "There is no fault on anybody's effort tonight.  I have faith in these boys.  We just had too many penalties especially on 1st and 10."


"Peyton made some really good decisions tonight.  He was close to 200 yards offensively.  He knows when to hold and when to fold." Peden continued. " And then there is DJ Dowdy who looked great as a receiver.  He made some really good catches."

"The heat played a role in the game.  It was brutal as we had several with leg cramps.  Cody Neldon got banged up a bit as well.  It was just rough!"

The Bearcats (0-1) actually held well in this week's District standings.  New Madrid County Central, Charleston, Kennett, and Caruthersville also all lost Friday night to their opponents.    Next Friday they will travel to Poplar Bluff, another tough competitor who won their game Friday night against Union, 31-14.

"Poplar Bluff is a bigger school," commented Peden.  "We are trying to find some depth and are still a work in progress, but I have all the faith that these boys played their hearts out tonight and will continue to do so.  Hopefully we can put some things together, mentally and physically to get ready."

Game Time:  7:00 p.m. Friday, September 6th at Poplar Bluff!

REMINDER:  It's an away game.  The Dexter Schools are asking everyone to BLACK-OUT the Mules next week!  Show your Bearcat Spirit by wearing black to the game and all day on Friday!! 

Send your photos to news@showmetimes.com and we will put them on Facebook to show everyone your "BLACK" 'CAT SPIRIT!!  Go Bearcats!!!!!

Submitted by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor

Missouri - Browse managed waterfowl hunting opportunities on the 15 conservation areas listed below. These intensively managed wetlands provide waterfowl with much-needed habitat during migration. The Department limits the number of hunting parties on these areas to enhance hunting quality and maintain resource integrity.

• Some of these areas have permanent blinds, and others provide opportunities for hunters to wade in or hunt from boat blinds.
• Most areas have disable-accessible blinds.
• Use our Waterfowl Reservation System to apply for hunting on 12 areas. The three Quick Draw areas are noted below.
• NOTE: You must be a Missouri resident with a conservation number to use the reservation system.

All these areas include shallow marsh hunting

• 11 - B. K. Leach (4,307 acres; Lincoln Co.) 573-898-5905. Walk-in hunting; water blinds; one ADA blind (call 636-441-4554); boats provided where needed; 1 p.m. closure. Drawing held at the area’s Kings Lake Tract off of Norton Woods road. One member draws.

• 12 - Bob Brown (3,302 acres; Holt Co.) 660-446-2694. Walk-in hunting; temporary blinds only; one ADA blind (call 816-271-3100); boat ramp; camping; permits and stamps; 1 p.m. closure. Every member draws.

• 13 - Columbia Bottom (4,318 acres; St. Louis Co.) 314-877-6014. Walk-in hunting; temporary blinds only; one ADA blind; boat ramps at most pools; permits and stamps; 1:00 p.m. closure. Every member draws.

• 14 - Duck Creek (7,557 acres; Bollinger, Stoddard, and Wayne counties) 573-222-3337. Walk-in hunting; water blinds in timber pools; boats provided for timber blinds only; camping; 1 p.m. closure in designated areas. Timber Pools 2, 3 and 8 may experience delayed flooding depending on availability of water. One member draws.

• 15 - Eagle Bluffs (4,440 acres; Boone Co.) 573-445-3882. Walk-in hunting; temporary blinds only; two ADA blinds; permits and stamps; 1 p.m. closure in designated areas. Quick draw.
• 16 - Fountain Grove (7,154 acres; Linn and Livingston counties) 660-938-4124. Walk-in hunting; water blinds; one ADA blind; boats provided for blinds only; boat ramps; camping; permits and stamps; 1 p.m. closure in designated areas. One member draws.

• 17 - Four Rivers (13,929 acres; Vernon and Bates counties) 417-395-2341. Units 1 and 2 consisting of eight shooting pools. Walk-in hunting; field hunting for geese; temporary blinds only; one ADA blind; boat ramps; camping; permits and stamps; open all day. One member draws.
• 18 - Grand Pass (5,096 acres; Saline Co.) 660-595-2444. Walk-in hunting; temporary blinds only; one ADA blind; boat ramps at most pools; camping; permits and stamps; 1 p.m. closure. Quick draw.

• 19 - Marais Temps Clair (918 acres; St. Charles Co.) 314-877-6014. Open to waterfowl hunting on Friday through Monday only. Walk-in hunting; one ADA blind; 1 p.m. closure. Every Member Draws.
• 21 - Montrose (2,750 acres; Henry Co.) 660-693-4666. Water blinds; walk in hunting; one ADA blind; boat ramp; camping; permits and stamps; open all day. One member draws.
• 22 - Nodaway Valley (3,833 acres; Holt and Andrew counties) 660-446-3371. Walk-in hunting; water blinds; one ADA blind (call 816-271-3100); temporary blinds only; boat ramp; camping; permits and stamps; 1 p.m. closure on portions of the area. One member draws.
• 23 - Otter Slough (4,866 acres; Stoddard Co.) 573-624-5821. Walk-in hunting; field hunting for geese; water blinds; temporary blinds only; one ADA blind; boats provided for blinds only; boat ramps; camping; permits and stamps; 1 p.m. closure. Quick draw.
• 24 - Schell-Osage (8,633 acres; Vernon and St. Clair counties) 417-432-3414. Walk-in hunting; water blinds; two ADA blinds; field hunting for geese, boat ramp; camping; permits and stamps; 1 p.m. closure in designated areas. One member draws.
• 26 - Ted Shanks (6,705 acres; Pike Co.) 573-248-2530. Walk-in hunting; water blinds; one ADA blind; boats provided; boat ramp; camping; permits and stamps; 1 p.m. closure. One member draws.
• 27 - Ten Mile Pond (3,755 acres; Mississippi Co.) 573-649-2770. Walk-in hunting; field hunting for geese; temporary blinds only; boat ramp; federal stamps available but permits are not; open all day. Every member draws.

NOTE: Depending on the weather, waterfowl hunting may also be available on an informal, opportunistic basis at other areas. Search the Conservation Atlas under MDC Applications for more information.

Dexter, Missouri - Friday nights game should be spectacular as the Dexter Bearcats take on the Ste. Genevieve Dragons.

Ste. Gen is going to be a strong competitor as the Bearcats lost 47-14 last season against the Dragons.  They are also coming off their worst season in over 50 years.  The Dragons were 10-2 in the 2012 season and are equipped with two seniors at the helm, Brandon Dallas and Matt Drury.

The Bearcats, under their new leadership, will have much to prove this season!  Their new head coach Justin Peden is quite optimistic.  Dexter has a new offensive philosophy: a spread offense and lots and lots of passing. 

Dexter’s newest student, Peyton Pollock, a junior who recently moved here from Crystal City is the Bearcat's new quarterback.  They has an excellent throwing arm and is also a powerful runner.

Both D.J. Dowdy and Cody Neldon have returned to the field in their last year at Dexter High School.  As offensive powerhouses, they hope to score many touchdowns for the Bearcats!

Seniors Trevor Waldner and Jon Foels are expected to handle the rushing responsibilities for the Bearcats and have done extremely well scoring during early scrimmages in Kennett and Sikeston.

Coach Peden stated, “Kyle Stearns has returned and is a key defensive player.  He is probably our best defensive player on the line.”  He surprised everyone by returning to Dexter for his chance to play with his classmates.  He had moved away and missed the last two years while battling cancer.  It will be great to have Kyle back and we look forward to watching him play!

There will be another surprise on the field this year for the Bearcats, “GIRL POWER”.   Dexter’s first female football player will take the field kicking for the Bearcats.  MaKayla Waldner may be new to DHS football, but she has proven herself on the field and on the court in basketball, track and field, and tennis.

With all these new changes there is a wonderful renewed sense of school spirit.  This year on the sidelines will be the Pep Club, which had not made an appearance in several years.  We are sure Bearcat will make an appearance to get the fans really cheering for the football team!

Dexter is competing with some very strong teams in Class 3, District 1.  Kennett, who recently lost their quarterback with a broken foot in the recent scrimmage, Fredericktown, Park Hills Central, Potosi, New Madrid County Central, and Ste. Genevieve.

Last year Ste. Genevieve was finally knocked off in the title game by Park Hills Central.  Dexter will play away at Park Hills Central on October 18th. 

We’ve go a lot to get done and just four quarters to do it! It should be an exciting game opener!  Go Bearcats!  Game time 7:00 p.m.

The ShowMe Times will be on the sidelines taking many photos so watch for them on Facebook as well as the post-game article!