Dexter, Missouri – The Dexter Track season opens on Tuesday, March 24th under the leadership of a new head coach, Kim Waldner.
Coach Waldner is the Physical Education teacher at Central Elementary and has been teaching for 15 years.Something also new for Dexter this year is the addition of a fifth class in track and field.
“Our District now has five classes,” commented Coach Waldner. “We are no longer with Sikeston or Notre Dame and that’s a good thing for Dexter.”
"I expect the girls track team to place at Districts if not win it," continued Waldner. "The boys team is younger, but with lots of potential and I think they will do well this season."
The District Track and Field meet will be held at Park Hills Central this year and will feature St. Pius of Festus, Park Hills, Kennett, Herculaneum, Grandview, Fredericktown, New Madrid County Central, Bishop DuBourg, Bayless, Arcadia Valley, and Dexter.
There are over 50 athletes who make up the Bearcat Track and Field team for the 2015 season.
Dexter’s only home track meet will be Thursday, April 23rd at 4:00 p.m.
The SEMO Conference is slated for Monday, May 4th at Charleston.
Members of the Dexter boys track team are: Aaron Sandlin, Hunter Hayes, Caleb Rea, Corey Holland, Chris Seabaugh, Jack Worley, Zack Cartwright, Josh Ladd, Caleb Bess, Sean Rybolt, Logan Sandage, Dalton Rickel, Noah Langley, Cole Dean, Caleb Fuqua, Marcus Gilliam, Ben Sindle, Dawson Kasting, Austin Adams, Trenton Willis, Weston Avery, Alfonso Torres, Chance McCoy, Dylan Long, Tyler Hurley, Blayne Goodman, Tyler Caraway, Dakota Southerland, Austin Mitchell and Matt Stone.
Members of the Dexter girls track team are: MaKayla Waldner, Julia Hahn, Emily Ladd, Shelby Smith, Jonni Hill, Carly Dean, Reagan Miller, Emily Page, Amber Cage, Taylor Ivy, Hailey Anderson, Kelsi Wood, Katie Cecil, Cassie Rice, Michaela Gard, Jackie Kiger, Shayna Bess, Taylor Wells, Alison Sneed, Madelyn Webb, Hannah Moore, Paige Moore and Rylan Hillis.
2015 Dexter Track and Field Schedule
| Date | Location | Time |
| 3/24 | Notre Dame | 4 p.m. |
| 3/28 | Festus | 9 a.m. |
| 4/1 | Ste. Genevieve | 4 p.m. |
| 4/11 | Jackson | 10 a.m. |
| 4/14 | Kennett | 4 p.m. |
| 4/17 | Farmington | 2:30 p.m. |
| 4/21 | Perryville | 4 p.m. |
| 4/23 | Dexter | 4 p.m. |
| 4/29 | Notre Dame | 4 p.m. |
| 5/1 | Poplar Bluff | 3:30 p.m. |
| 5/4 | SEMO Conf. | TBA at Charleston |
| 5/8 | Hillsboro | 2:30 p.m. |
Sikeston, Missouri – The little Lady Cats have done it again! The 7th grade girls volleyball team defeated the Sikeston Bulldogs 25-6, 25-8.
Blair Rogers served eleven consecutive points! Way to go Blair!
The 7th grade team with a record of 3 - 0 will begin play on Saturday at the Poplar Bluff Classic.
“Dexter is in a pool with Bloomfield, Doniphan, and Advance,” commented head middle school volleyball coach Melissa Hahn. “Other pool consists of Poplar Bluff, Greenville, Zalma, and Clearwater. The top two teams from each pool will advance to the Gold Bracket and the bottom two teams will play in the Silver Bracket.”
In 8th grade action the Lady Cats defeated the Lady Bulldogs 25-12, 25-12.
Chaylea Mosby led the team with 9 points served in the first set. Natalie Sitze served 8 points in the second set. Way to go Chaylea and Natalie!
The 8th grade Lady Cats have a record of 4-0!!
Shown in the photo: Chaylea Mosby, 8th grader, about to serve.
Dexter, Missouri – Baseball season is here! The Dexter Bearcats are slated to open at Doniphan, Missouri on Friday, March 20, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Their 2015 roster is composed of ten freshman, four sophomores, seven juniors, and four seniors!
Freshman are infielder Seth Harris, outfielder Trenton Willis, 2nd baseman Landon Henson, 2nd baseman Trevor McDonald, 2nd baseman Mason George, 3rd baseman Spencer Owens, catcher Kris Rinehart, outfielder Alexis Moore, shortstop Cordell Holt, and 3rd baseman/1st baseman Alex Bellers.
Sophomores are outfielder/catcher Jason Jarrell, outfielder/pitcher Riley Mason, outfielder/pitcher Garrett Keathley, and shortstop Hunter Parrott.
Juniors are shortstop Dalton Manuel, pitcher/1st baseman Chandler Young, outfielder Jordan Wood, 2nd baseman/pitcher Randall Allen, outfielder Tyler Heil, 2nd baseman/pitcher Jacob Pedigo, and 1st baseman Cody Pullum.
Returning for their last season as Bearcats are outfielder/pitcher Blake Horton, outfielder/pitcher Austin Aldridge, 3rd baseman/pitcher Jason Mattison, and catcher/pitcher Colton Averett.
Dexter will compete in the SEMO Conference with Poplar Bluff, Kennett, Sikeston, Notre Dame, Cape Central, NMCC, and Jackson. The SEMO Conference Tournament is slated for the first week of May.
The Bearcats will also enjoy three Saturday road doubleheaders this year. They play Oran and Valle Catholic at Oran on March 28th, Perryville and Ste. Genevieve at Perryville on April 11th, and St. Mary’s and Oran at Jackson on April 25th.
The Class 4, District 1 Tournament is scheduled for mid-May and will be hosted by Doniphan.
The Bearcats' baseball team are slated to host their home opener against Greenville on Monday, March 23rd!
Playing for the Bearcats are:
#1 Seth Harris
#2 Dalton Manuel
#3 Chandler Young
#4 Trenton Willis
#5 Blake Horton
#6 Jason Jarrell
#7 Jason Mattison
#8 Jordan Wood
#9 Austin Aldridge
#10 Landon Henson
#12 Randall Allen
#13 Tyler Heil
#14 Jacob Pedigo
#15 Trevor McDonald
#16 Mason George
#17 Colton Averett
#18 Spencer Owens
#19 Kris Rinehart
#20 Alexis Moore
#21 Cordell Holt
#22 Riley Mason
#23 Cody Pullum
#24 Garrett Keathley
#27 Hunter Parrott
Photo provided by Michelle Cannon.
