Cape Girardeau, Missouri – The Dexter Bearcats varsity baseball team experienced a 3-1 loss on the road at Cape Central Tuesday afternoon.

The Cape Central Tigers took a 3-0 lead after earning two runs in the fourth inning and another run in the fifth inning.

The Bearcats scored their only run in the top of the sixth inning.

Chase Hagerty earned the win for Cape Central.  Jason Mattison recorded the loss for Dexter.

I thought Jason did a great job today," commented Dexter coach Brian Becker.  "He didn't give up a hit until the 4th inning.  Runs were hard to come by today and that's a credit to how well both pitchers threw."

"We scored in the top of the 6th on a leadoff single by Colton Averett,"  continued Becker. 

Jason Mattison then hit a slow roller which pulled the third baseman in.  No one covered third on the play and Colton was able to advance from first to third because their players were out of position. 

"It was a heads up play by Colton to get into scoring position," stated Becker.  "He later scored on a sacrifice fly to right by Chandler Young."

Dexter defeated Doniphan 5-0 in their season opener, lost to Malden on the road 18-7 and won at home against Kennett 16-12.

Dexter (2-2) will return to action on Thursday when they host Neelyville.

Dexter, Missouri – The Dexter High School Golf Team opens their season with nine athletes.

The Bearcats compete in Class 3, District 1 with Park Hills, Farmington, Cape Central, Fredericktown, North County, Kennett, Notre Dame, Perryville, and Sikeston at the end of the season at Crown Pointe Golf Course in Park Hills.

Members of the 2015 golf team are Ethan Stevens, Drake Mitchell, Gavin White, Ethan Maul, Gavin Northcutt, Brad Freeman, Taylor Weaver, River Chism, and Brandon Berry.

Dexter will host their first home match today, March 31st with Kennett, Bloomfield, and Malden and again on April 15th with Cape Central and Sikeston.  They will also compete in the Notre Dame Tournament, Farmington Invitational, Poplar Bluff Invitational, Jackson Invitational, and the SEMO Conference Tournament slated for April 27^th.

2015 Dexter Golf Schedule

Stoddard County, Missouri – The 2015 SCAA All-Conference Boys Basketball awards have been announced.

SCAA Player of the Year went to Caleb Ellenburg of Bernie High School.  Ellenburg averaged 20 points per game.

SCAA Defensive Player of Year went to Alex Gibbs of Bloomfield High School.  Gibbs averaged five rebounds per game.

SCAA Coach of the Year went to Brad Botsch of Bernie.  He led the Mules to 5-1 in regular season conference play, won the SCAA Tournament, won the Holcomb Invitational Tournament, and won the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament.  They finished 22-6 this season.

First-Team All Conference players are Caleb Ellenburg, of Bernie, Noah Vandiver of Bloomfield, Garret Reynolds of Woodland, Dalton Wilson of Advance, and Zach Tucker of Puxico.

Second-Team All Conference players are Matt Vernon of Bernie, Ethan Flowers and Jason Jarrell of Dexter, Marcus Grayson of Richland, and Zach Beel of Woodland.

Honorable Mention All-Conference players are Cole Nichols of Bell City, Dawson Mayo and Preston Weubker of Advance, Brandon Sparks of Bernie, Seth Luttrull of Puxico, Tyler Battles of Bloomfield and Josh Thornton of Richland.

Marble Hill, Missouri – The Lady ‘Cats softball team glided to a 13-1 five-inning victory against the Woodland Cardinals on Friday afternoon.

Dexter scored a run in the first inning then scored 10 runs in the second inning to secure their win. 

Morgan Ross earned the victory for the Bearcats.  She allowed one run, three hits and pitched five innings striking out four batters.

Kirsten Durrow finished 2 for 3 with a walk and three RBIs.  Dakota Silliman was 2 for 3 with a walk and one RBI.  Brittany Brown was 2-3.  Amber Spence had one RBI.  Halley Sielert had an RBI double.

Dexter returns to action on Tuesday to host the defending state champions the Kennett Lady Indians. 

Final Score Dexter 13, Woodland 1

Woodland   0    0   0  1  0   -    1  3  2

Dexter         1  10   1  1  X  -  13  8  0

WP – Morgan Ross.  LP – Altenthal.  @B – Ross (D), Halley Sielert (D).  Multiple Hits – Brittany Brown 2-3 (D), Dakota Silliman 2-3 (D)

Dexter, Missouri – The Dexter High School boys tennis program begins their 2015 season with 14 athletes.  They lost one senior last year, Drew Mason, but have gained a few freshman.

Ethan Flowers will play the #1 singles slot, Noah Kronk in the #2 singles spot, and Zach Potts, a sophomore, in the #3 singles slot.

Other members of the high school tennis team are Josh Kohlbaker, Brooks Propst, Addison Moore, Tyler Stevenson, Jacob Crumley, Will Brehmer, Bryce Simmons, Matthew Chesser, Logan Elder, Blake Bolin, and Thomas Wofford.

Dexter was supposed to open their season at Poplar Bluff earlier in the week; however rain forced them to cancel and postpone until Friday, March 27^th.  They will host Cape Central in their home opener on Wednesday, April 1^st. 

The Bearcats will compete in three tournaments.  They travel to Cape Central on April 18^th, Poplar Bluff on April 25^th and Farmington on May 2^nd.

They are slated to compete in Class 1, District 1 against North County, DeSoto, Arcadia Valley, Potosi, and Notre Dame.

2015 Dexter Boys Tennis Schedule