Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter Middle School 8th grade boys basketball team defeated the Poplar Bluff Mules 44-31 on Monday evening at T.S. Hill Middle School.
Brodie Pollock dominated the court with a game-high 19 points. Pollock scored 13 of those points in the first quarter.
Poplar Bluff held the Bearcats to just two field goals in the second quarter as it moved ahead 20-19 by halftime.
Dexter held the Mules to just 3 points in the third quarter allowing them to increase their lead back to eight to start the fourth quarter.
Garrett Henson hit three treys and finished with 12 points.
Logan Wyman recorded one 3-pointer.
Final Score 8th Grade Boys Basketball: Dexter 44, Poplar Bluff 31
Poplar Bluff 5 15 3 8 - 31
Dexter 13 6 12 13 - 44
Poplar Bluff (31) - Dawson Hanner 2, Josiah Kilgore 5, Sammy Persons 5, Keshawn Reid 4, Philip Toledo 6, Luke Becker 4, Chaz Casey 5. FG 12, FT 7/14, F 18. (3-pointers: None, Fouled Out: None)
Dexter (44) - Logan Wyman 8, Spencer Warren 1, Haden Hillis 4, Garrett Henson 12, Brodie Pollock 19. FG 17, FT 6/16, F 11. (3-pointers: Logan Wyman 1, Garrett Henson 3. Fouled Out: Warren)
Dexter will be back in action on Tuesday when they play at Jackson.
Dexter, Missouri - The T.S. Hill Middle School Wrestling Team opened their 2015 season with a 13-4 victory over the Poplar Bluff Mules.
Colton Jackson (PB)) defeated Wyatt Parker (D)
Alex Townsend (D) defeated Jackson McGraw (PB)
Luke Cannon (PB) defeated Corey Hawkins (D)
Steven Cupp (D) defeated Will Bost (PB)
Bryden Barnett (D) defeated Donald Sincup (PB)
Drew Soule (D) defeated Jacob Aldridge (PB)
Travis Waldner (D) defeated Quinton Bell (PB)
Brett Pollock (D) defeated Kaleb Phillips (PB)
Dylan Homan (D) defeated Sebastian Hawkins (PB)
Mason Keena (D) defeated Zach Davidson (PB)
Cutter Cornett (D) defeated Paige Earls (PB)
Austin Tinsley (PB) defeated Cory Hawkins (D)
Parker Van Slyke (D) defeated Cole Christian (PB)
Ethan Harmon (D) defeated Lane Willis (PB)
Alex Townsend (D) defeated Zachary Brown (PB)
Quinton Bell (PB) defeated Wyatt Parker (D)
Cory Ezell (D) defeated Will Bost (PB)
The Dexter Bearcats will be back in action on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 when they travel to Cape Girardeau. Match time is 5:00 p.m.
Dexter, Missouri - The undefeated Dexter 7th grade boys basketball team beat the Poplar Bluff Mules 40-37 Monday evening at the T.S. Hill Middle School in Dexter.
The Jr. Beta Club served an Old Fashioned Chili Supper prior to the game and with a standing room only crowd the Bearcats took the court.
It was a tough game between the two teams. They were tied at the end of the first quarter 12-12. Dexter was able to score 9 points in the second half giving them just a 2 point lead going into half time. Neither team led by more than just a couple of points in the first two quarters of play trading for lead position at least six times.
Dexter increased their lead to 34-30 going into the fourth quarter. Poplar Bluff fought back cutting the deficit to just one point with 1:37 left on the clock.
Andrew Ellinghouse made one of two free throws with just 40 seconds left in the game. Carter Dorton followed with one free throw with 24 seconds left giving Dexter a 3-point lead and securing the win!
Dexter athlete Ryder Boles tallied a team-high 12 points including 1 trey.
Andrew Ellinghouse added 8 points for the Bearcats.
Ryan Collier recorded one three-pointer for Dexter.
Final Score 7th Grade Boys: Dexter 40, Poplar Bluff 37
Poplar Bluff 12 7 11 7 - 37
Dexter 12 9 13 6 - 40
Poplar Bluff (37) - Brennon Chamberlain 16, Preston Taylor 7, Damerieus Robinson 4, Alex Ketcherside 3, Justin Moses 7. FG 15, FT 6/10, F 21 (3-pointers: Moses 1, Fouled Out: None)
Dexter (40) - Andrew Ellinghouse 8, Rider Boles 12, Peyton Dirskill 6, Ryan Collier 5, Austin Daniels 2, Riley Slusher 5. FG 12, FT 14/25, F 15. (3-pointers: Ryan Collier 1, Ryder Boles 1, Fouled Out: None)
The Dexter 7th grade team will be back in action on Tuesday as they travel to Jackson. Game time 5:30 p.m.
Monday, November 30, 2015 will be their last home game. The Kennett Indians will travel to Dexter. Game time 6:00 p.m.
Their very last game of the 2015 season will be played in Charleston on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. Game time 6:00 p.m.
Dexter, Missouri - While high school wrestling is beginning to heat up, elementary students can also have a chance to practice their wrestling skills. Registration is from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Dexter Elks Lodge on Monday, November 23, 2015.
Each year the Elks Lodge sponsors grades 1st - 6th boys and girls wrestling and any child in those grades in Stoddard County are encouraged to participate. This will be the 4th season for Jason Twomey, who will be available tonight at the Elks Lodge during the registration.
Payment is required at time of registration. The cost to participate is $20 per child and parents may also order a t-shirt as well.
In January duels will begin every Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at the Dexter High School. There will be four teams, green, blue, red, and gold and in February there will be a final awards ceremony for everyone who participated.
Practices will begin soon. These youngsters will wrestle with athletes from other towns in their weight class. Some towns that have chosen to participate are Kennett, New Madrid County Central, Sikeston, and Notre Dame.
Wrestlers will be educated in the basic skills necessary to succeed in the sport of wrestling through a safe and structured practice schedule.
Coaches will encourage the athletes to reach their highest potential through hard work on the mat and in school while keeping a positive attitude and having good sportsmanship.
If you are interested in being a referee contact Jason Twomey at (573) 625-1974.
Let’s support these youngsters and get them started in a great sport!
Dexter, Missouri - T.S. Hill Middle School Wrestling Team will begin their season with a home opener on Tuesday, November 24th at 6:00 p.m. in the middle school gym.
Both the 7th and 8th grade teams will compete against Poplar Bluff Tuesday.
2015 Season Schedule for December
December 1, 2015 Cape Girardeau (Away) 5:00 p.m.
December 3, 2015 Sikeston (Away) 5:00 p.m.
December 5, 2015 Farmington (Away) 9:00 a.m.
December 9, 2015 Cape Girardeau (Away) 5:00 p.m.
December 12, 2015 Cape Girardeau (Away) 9:00 a.m.
December 14, 2015 New Madrid County Central (Away) 5:00 p.m.
Team photo was not available at press time.
Photo is from the 2014 DMS wrestling season against New Madrid County Central.
