Dexter, Missouri – We have a three-way tie between Jason Pounds, Kurt Lovelady, and Marc Thrower.  These guys will have 24 hours to pick their teams beginning at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, October 30^th and ending, 6:00 p.m. Friday, October 31, 2014. We will play until the tie has been broken!  Good Luck and play hard!

Cheer these guys on as they have worked hard for 10 weeks making their picks and checking their results! 

The Pigskin Pick’em 2014 Challenge is sponsored by the ShowMe Times, Countywide Insurance, Riley Stubbs & Cato LLC, BA Promotions, Allen Christian Buick GMC, First Commercial Bank and First Midwest Bank of Dexter.  Thank you for your sponsorship.

Dexter, Missouri – The Middle School boys basketball program held their home opener following the delicious Old Fashioned Chili Supper at the T.S. Hill Middle School.  Both the 7^th and 8^th grade teams won defeated Woodland 52-20 in the 8^th grade competition and 50-18 in the 7^th grade game.

Dexter scored double digits in the first three periods of the 8^th grade game to secure their win.

Eighth grade athlete Seth Rogers recorded a game-high 13 points including 2 treys for the Bearcats.  Braxton Foster tallied 10 points and Nate Gargas and Eric Hahn each added 8 points.  Hahn recorded two treys.

Final Score 8^th Grade Boys:  Dexter 52, Woodland 20

Woodland    8    4      5   3  - 20

Dexter         18  17  10   7  -  52

Woodland (20) - James Ricketts 3, Zach Cureton 10, Travis Fox 3, Paul Duncan 4. FG 8, FT 3/5, F 15 (3-pointers: Fox 1. Fouled out: none) 

Dexter (52) - Seth Rogers 13, Nate Gargas 8, Joe Rice 2, Eric Hahn 8, Jake Harris 2, Braxton Foster 10, Ethan Hobgood 2, Brock Simmons 7. FG 20, FT 8/15, F 13. (3-pointers: Rogers 2, Hahn 2. Fouled out: none)

In 7^th grade action the Bearcats scored 18 points in both the 1^st and 2^nd periods.  Garrett Henson tallied 14 points including a trey and Brodie Pollock scored 10 points. 

Final Score 7^th Grade Boys:  Dexter 50, Woodland 18

Woodland     5     0   6   7   -  18

Dexter          18  18   6   8   -  50

Woodland (18) - Blake Matheney 5, Carter Mayfield 5, Garett Henson 4, Mason Dowd 4. FG 8, FT 1/2, F 7. (3-pointers: Matheney 1. Fouled out: none)

Dexter (50) - Jack Scruggs 7, Bryston Pemberton 2, Andrew Williams 4, Cole Barker 4, Spencer Warren 1, Haden Hillis 2, Logan Wyman 4, Colten Bollinger 2, Garrett Henson 14, Brodie Pollock 10. FG 22, FT 4/6, F 3. (3-pointers: Scruggs 1, Henson 1. Fouled out: none)

Dexter, Missouri – At least once each season the Dexter Lady ‘Cats get to step onto the court at the Bearcat Event Center and play their hearts out in front of a large crowd.  Tonight was that night for the Middle School Bearcats!  They hosted Twin Rivers and easily defeated them in both the 7^th and 8^th grade games.

The 8^th grade team defeated Twin Rivers 47 – 13.  Chaylea Mosby recorded a game-high 23 points for the Bearcats including one 3-pointer.  She was the only Lady ‘Cat in double digits.  Anna Bishop recorded 7 points including one trey. 

Dexter scored 20 points in the first period and 13 points in the second period to cushion their lead at the half 33 – 4.

Final Score 8^th Grade Game Dexter 47, Twin Rivers 13

Twin Rivers   2    2   5   4   -  13

Dexter          20 13   7   6   -  46

Twin Rivers (13) - Bailey Moore 4, Roberts 7, Chelsie Moore 2. FG 6, FT 0/2, F 5. (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: none)

Dexter (46) - Maycie Martin 2, Anna Bishop 7, Maci McBride 6, Natalie Sitze 4, Rylee Allen 4, Chaylea Mosby 23. FG 20, FT 4/6, F 5. (3-pointers: Bishop 1, Mosby 1. Fouled out: none)

In 7^th grade action Dexter defeated Twin Rivers 38 – 7.  Alexa Werneck recorded a game-high 16 points for the Lady ‘Cats.  She was the only Bearcat in double digits.  Maddie Slaton tallied 9 points and Annie Slaton recorded 6 points.

Dexter recorded 9 points in the first, third and fourth periods to earn their win.

Final Score 8^th Grade Game Dexter 38, Twin Rivers 7

Twin Rivers   4    0  2  1  -  7

Dexter           9  11  9  9  - 38

Twin Rivers (7) - Dunlap 4, Forest 3. FG 3. FT 1/6 F 5. (3-pointers: none. fouled out: none) 

Dexter (38) - Margo Nea 1, Alexa Werneck 16, Madeline Parker 2, Maddie Slaton 9, Annie Slaton 6, Shea Baker 4. FG 16, FT 6/9, F 13. (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: none)

Fisk, Missouri – The Dexter boys basketball teams opened their season with wins in both the 7^th grade and 8^th grade programs on Monday evening.  The 7^th grade team beat Fisk 46-28 and the 8^th grade team won 62-14.

In 8^th grade action, Nate Gargas paced the Bearcats with 14 points while Seth Rogers finished in double digits adding 12 points to the board.  Eric Hahn tallied 7 points, Braxton Foster and Garrison Collier each scored six points and Joe Rice added five points. 

Jack Scruggs recorded a game-high 15 points in the 7^th grade game.  Brodie Pollock finished in double digits with 12 points.  Spencer Warren also tallied 10 points.  Logan Wyman added five more points to help the Bearcats win.

Dexter’s 7^th grade athletes scored 16 points in both the first and second periods to ensure a Bearcat win!

Final Score 7^th Grade Game – Dexter 45, Fisk 28 

Dexter   16   16   10   4  -  46

Fisk         6     7     8   7  -  28

Final Score 8^th Grade Game – Dexter 62, Fisk 14

Dexter   28   15   13   6  -  62

Fisk         5     6     2   1  -  14

Dexter, Missouri - A cheerleader is defined as a member of a group of young women who shout out special songs or chants to encourage the team and entertain the crowd during a game such as football or basketball or even volleyball.

These young ladies most definitely fit that description.  They encourage the crowd to support their Bearcats each time they take the court or field.

It’s not that easy to tumble and cheer, jump and scream and remember every word of every cheer in sequence with the moves and steps, or flips and jumps!

Our girls lead our Bearcat fans in numerous cheers and are physically active throughout the game same as any athlete.  They are key leaders in our community because without them we would have little spirit.  They guide us throughout the evening with their tumbling, stunting, and promotion of spirit.  Our games would not be complete with out those ladies motivating us to cheer for our favorite Bearcat!

This year the Dexter Middle School has several cheerleaders in both he 7^th and 8^th grades.  They include Jillian Avery, Colby Christian, Madilyn Hampton, Delaney Lemmon, Landree Markham, Abigail McCormick, Gracie McDonald, Sydney Patrick, Maci Rauls, Blair Rogers, Hannah Bollinger, Malia Cook, Maddie Jacques, Hallie Keathley, Olivia Lacy, Jadyn Northcutt, Erica Parris, Lexi Renken, Rae-Ann Riddle, and Macy Roper.

Come out and support these fine young ladies as they motivate us with their cheers and athleticism.  #GoBearcats  #CheerleadersRock