Dexter, Missouri - The Lady Cats varsity volleyball team earned another win against the Woodland Lady Cardinals on Monday evening. They defeated them 25-12, 25-14 at the Bearcat Event Center.
The Dexter Bearcats improved to 3-0 in regular season SCAA play with the victory.
“They took care of business and that’s what we want them to do,” explained Dexter head volleyball coach Carmen Morgan. “The Monday after a tournament is always a hard game. We were just a little flat I thought, but at the same time we did what we needed to do to get the win!”
Krysten Garrison tallied a team-high 11 kills for the ‘Cats. Addie Kruse and Hannah Thurmon each added four kills.
Kruse had a team-high three aces.
Thurmon and Garrison had two blocks each.
Bailee Williams had a team-high 8 assists setting. Garrison tallied 6 assists and Julia Hahn finished with 5 assists.
Williams had five digs, Brittany Brown recorded four digs, and Lexie Barnes tallied three digs.
In Junior Varsity contest, the Lady Cats defeated Woodland 25-18, 25-13.
Dexter improved their record of 16-3-2 after defeating the Richland Rebels on Tuesday. They will be back in action at the Bearcat Event Center on Thursday. It will be a varsity only game beginning at 6:00 p.m.
The proceeds will go towards the baseball and softball program.
Pictured from left: Dr. Kyle Dare, Superintendent; Will Davis, High School Softball Coach; Mike Armstrong, Baseball Commissioner; and Jon Simpher, High School Baseball Coach.
An Iron Mike Pitching Machine has also been purchased and donated for use by the baseball, softball, and Booster Club programs. The machine will arrive in 2-3 weeks! Way to go Booster Club!
Shown in the photo are from left seniors Parker Miller, and Bre Williamson, junior Garet Phillips, retiring 2014 Miss RHS Jordan Head, freshmen Harlie Leeper, and Mikey Burton, and sophomores Megan Cullum and Josh Shidler.
Photo by Aleena Robbins / Richland School
There was representation from the Butler County Sheriff's Department, Fire Department, Emergency Management Agency and EMS, along with the Poplar Bluff Police Department and Fire Department, plus Rural/Metro. Guests received 'thank you' cards from students.
Lunch was provided by Chartwells School Dining Services. "It's been 25 years since I had a school lunch," Butler County Sheriff Mark Dobbs joked.
Shown in the photo: Deputy Chris Ridens shows fifth grader Keaton Rexroad his handcuffs.
Photo and article submitted by Tim Krakowiak, Communications/Marketing Coordinator, Poplar Bluff R-I School District
Each student showed great character on the school bus for the month of August. Grades Kindergarten, First Grade and Second Grade shown in the photo.
Shown in the photo are from left to right: Amelia Green, Taylor Caldwell, Gavin Thompson, Jaylyn Lindemann, Victoria Hernandez, and Jaycie March. Photo by Starla Pulley.
