Jackson, Missouri – The Lady ‘Cats dug a hole early with the Crusaders jumping out to a 14 point lead in the first quarter and never recovered.
Saxony Lutheran scored the first 11 points and jumped ahead 18-4 by the end of the first quarter. The Cats never led securing the Crusader’s 53-44 victory.
“Really the whole difference of the game was the fist quarter. Those first three or four minutes of the ball game sets the tone and we have got to be more aggressive and more active from the field,” commented Dexter head girls basketball coach Chad Allen. “It was hard to come back down 14 to start the game, but they did a great job battling back and we definitely owned the last three quarters.”
Krysten Garrison got taken out early in the game receiving her third foul in the second quarter and her fourth foul in the beginning of the second half. Dakota Reynolds picked up her third foul in the third quarter and fouled out with over four minutes left in the fourth quarter.
“We definitely got in a little big of foul trouble,” stated Allen. “Garrison had a target on her back and it seemed like every time she was out there she was getting a foul. Taking her out of our line-up does hurt us offensively.”
Hannah Thurmon, a freshman, recorded a team-high 18 points for the Bearcats. Melanie McKuin tallied 10 points.
“I thought Hannah did a great job tonight,” continued Allen. “They are big and physical on the inside and she pounded right after them. She made some good shots for us. I am really glad the girls hung in there and didn’t quit.”
In JV action Saxony Lutheran JV defeated Dexter 50 – 35.
Dexter (11-8) will host Naylor on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at the Bearcat Event Center. The JV game will be two quarters only and the varsity game will follow. Game time is 6:00 p.m.
Final Score Saxony Lutheran 53, Dexter 44
Saxony Lutheran 18 10 12 13 - 53
Dexter 4 14 12 14 - 44
Bloomfield, Missouri – The Wildcats hosted the Bell City Cubs Tuesday evening and improved their record to 12-8 with a 59-36 victory!
Bloomfield led by 11 points at the end of the first quarter. Their biggest lead in the game in the 3rd quarter when they outscored the Cubs 23 - 5.
“We were able to catch Bell City at a good time,” commented Bloomfield coach Jason Karnes. “They were short a few kids, but they came in here and played really hard. We had a sluggish first half, but were able to pick it up defensively the second half and that led to some good possessions the other way for us.”
Tyler Battles paced the Wildcats with a team-high 14 points including one trey.
Austin Bond and Noah Vandiver each added 11 points for Bloomfield. Caleb Pulley hit one 3-pointer!
Cole Nichols hit three treys for the Cubs. He finished with a game-high 18 points. Nate Finney finished with 12 points including two 3-pointers.
“We have a big conference game on Friday against a good Puxico team,” stated Karnes. Bloomfield (12-8) will host the Puxico Indians. Game time 6:00 p.m.
Final Score Bloomfield 59, Bell City 36
Bell City 5 13 5 13 - 36
Bloomfield 16 8 23 12 - 59
Bell City (36) – Nate Finney 12, Cole Nichols 18, Logan Yates 3, Jesse Smith 2, Peyton Maddox 1. FG 12, FT 7/15, F 21. (3-pointers: Finney 2, Nichols 3. Fouled Out: Brandon Abner).
Bloomfield (59) – Caleb Pulley 5, Peyton Bell 2, Nathan Newell 8, Austin Bond 11, Tyler Battles 14, Noah Vandiver 11, Alex Gibbs 6, Nate Cazee 2. FG 18, FT 21/28, F 19. (3-pointers: Pulley 1, Battles 1. Fouled Out: Gibbs).
Jon Rodgers was awarded first place in the heavyweight division.
Chance Jarrell earned 2nd place in the 182 lb weight class.
Blake Bolin earned 3rd place in the 182 lb weight class.
Christian Yarber took 3rd place in the 195 lb weight class division and Cory Holland earned a 3rd place medal in the 220 lb weight class division.
Shown in the photo from left to right: Chance Jarrell, Christian Yarber, Jon Rodgers, Blake Bolin, and Cory Holland.
The varsity and junior varsity wrestlers will host a match on Thursday, February 5th at 6:00 p.m. in the Dexter High School gym. It is Senior Night! Cape Girardeau, Poplar Bluff, and Kennett will be in attendance! Should be a great night of BEARCAT Wrestling!!
Congratulations gentlemen on a job well done!
Dexter, Missouri – Peyton Pollock will wear a Bearcat uniform again next year, but not for DHS. He will change his colors from red/black to the purple/white Bearcat jersey at Southwest Baptist University.
Pollock signed a letter of intent today for football with Southwest Baptist University Bearcats! Head Football Coach Craig Schuler announced today that the 6’2” senior would become a SBU Bearcat athlete.
"I am super excited for Peyton," commented head football coach Justin Peden. "It is a great opportunity for him and it is a good school. I am proud of what he has accomplished."
"It is always a neat thing as a coach to see a kid go on to the next level and play," continued Peden. "Peyton is a true athlete. he will do well and he may play multiple positions at SBU. He is very coachable and works hard. Anywhere he may play I believe he will be successful. I am glad to have been involved in Peyton's life at Dexter High School."
Shown in the photo are Pollock’s parents, Monta and Dan Pollock seated with him, Dexter head football coach Justin Peden and Dexter assistant football coach Brice Beck standing.
Pollock performed for the Bearcats as their quarterback for the 2013 and 2014 football seasons.
In the 2013 season as a junior he completed 86 passes for 1,360 yards including 10 touchdowns. He carried the ball 110 times rushing for 504 yards including one touchdown. His total yardage was 1,864 yards with a total of 11 touchdowns. He did miss two games during the regular 2013 season with a mild injury.
He was named to the All-Region Football Team and Honorable Mention SEMO All-Conference in 2013.
In the 2014 season as a senior he completed 130 passes for 1,572 yards including 13 touchdowns. Pollock carried the ball 142 times rushing for 730 yards including 8 touchdowns. His total yardage was 2,302 with 21 touchdowns.
Pollock was named 2014 Media All-Region Second Team Offense as quarterback. He was named the 2014 First Team All-Conference and 2014 Offensive Player of the Year for Conference. At the Dexter Fall Sports Banquet he received the 2014 Most Valuable Back/Skilled Position Award.
He was a member of the Dexter Bearcats football team his junior and senior year and has played football all four years of high school. Prior to moving to Dexter he played football at Crystal City, Missouri. He has also played baseball three years and basketball all four years. He is an active member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Future Teachers of America, FCCLA, Pep Club, Dexter Honor Society and the National Honor Society. Peyton also attended Missouri Boys State.
When asked why he wanted to attend Southwest Baptist University, Peyton said, "My parents went to SBU and I went there and just loved the coaches. It's a great area. I visited in July and fell off for a little bit and then got back on track and I knew then that's where I wanted to go!"
Peyton's older brother Cody Pollock is a Division One Football Player for the Southern Illinois University Salukis. It's in his blood to play football coming from a long lineage of football players.
"My brother told me that it would be the toughest thing I had ever done in my life," Peyton said of transitioning from high school athletes to college football. "I have always wanted a challenge and I have always looked up to him and my father. They both played college football and I wanted to do that some day."
"I was six when I first played organized football and I grew up playing the sport. My Grandpa, Dad, and brother all played and it was a dream of mine to play college ball too."
When asked what was the happiest memory of his high school football career Peyton said with a big grin, "The happiest moment in my football career was when we beat Sikeston! Dexter doesn't beat Sikeston very often and it was just a great moment."
Pollock plans to major in Education and perhaps someday become a high school or even a college coach. Southwest Baptist University is an excellent school and Pollock may start out as a linbacker, something he hasn't done since his sophomore year, so it a relatively new position, but he is up to the challenge and looks forward to his college days as a Bearcat!
Southwest Baptist University is an exceptional four-year college offering a great athletic program. They currently compete in the NCAA Division II Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. SBU is committed to being Christ-centered in every facet of the university life and students are free to express Christian faith and values in the classroom.
Congratulations Peyton! The Dexter community is extremely proud of your accomplishments and we look forward to seeing you in a Bearcat uniform next year. On behalf of the ShowMe Times it has been a pleasure to watch you play during your high school career. Good luck with your future endeavors and we'll see you on the field!!
Dexter, Missouri – The Missouri High School Volleyball Coaches Association has awarded four Dexter athletes Academic All-State Honors for 2014.
Kendall Adams, Jessica Lindsey, Shyann Jines, and Julia Hahn have been named to the Academic All-State Team!
In order to achieve this prestigious honor, athletes must achieve a 3.6 or higher cumulative grade point at the end of the first semester of the school year and must have played in at least 75% of varsity matches."Maintaining a 3.6 GPA is difficult enough for high school students but factor in being a student athlete on top of that and it is really remarkable," commented Dexter Volleyball Coach Carmen Morgan, "Athletes have to be organized and manage their time because of all the extra hours they put in besides normal school time. Being a student athlete is a big responsibility and I am so proud of these girls for being excellent at both."
Jessica Lindsey and Shyann Jines are seniors at Dexter High School. Kendall Adams and Julia Hahn are juniors.
Shown in the photo from left to right are Kendall Adams, Jessica Lindsey, Shyann Jines, and Julia Hahn.Kendall Adams is the 16 year-old daughter of Travis and Dana Adams. She is a member of Student Council, DHS Yearbook Staff, the Secretary of the Junior Class, Secretary of FCCLA, Co-President of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a member of Future Teachers of America, a member of Dexter Honor Society, and is in the Top 10 Percent of her class.
Kendall plays on a 171 Elite Volleyball team out of Cape, NSSC when she is not playing for DHS volleyball. She is also a member of the Junior American Legion and First Christian Church- Disciples of Christ.
Her future plans are to attend the University of Missouri - Columbia (MIZZOU!) and obtain a law degree.
Jessica Lindsey is the daughter of Elaina Lindsey and Kevin and Sara Lindsey. She has been a member of the Track Team her 9th grade year and a member of the Lady ‘Cats Volleyball Team all four years of her high school career. She is a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Future Teachers of America.
Shyann Jines is the 17-year-old daughter of Corey and Stacy Blocker and Brian and Amanda Jines and is a senior at Dexter High School. She is a member of FCCLA, Future Teachers of America, DHS Yearbook Staff, and is the President of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She is also in the DHS Honor Society and on the DHS Varsity Volleyball Team and the Basketball Cheer Team.
Her future plans are to attend Mineral Area College where she has earned a scholarship to play volleyball and pursue a degree in Education.Julia Hahn is the 17-year-old daughter of Brad and Melissa Hahn and is a junior at Dexter High School. Julia is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Future Teachers of America, FLC, FBLA, AHEC, Student Council, the Dexter Honor Society and First Christian Church Youth Group. She is also involved in USAV Volleyball and a member of the DHS Varsity Volleyball Team and Field and Track Team.
Her future plans are to attend college and pursue a career in the medical field.
Congratulations ladies on your Academic All-State Award!
