The Bearcats recorded seven 3-pointers to secure their 63-30 win over the Rebels.
Kole Kelley and Marcus Woodson tallied game-high 11 points each. Kelly recorded three treys while Woodson added one 3-pointer for Dexter.
Alfonso Torres also contributed in double digits scoring 10 points. He hit 3 treys for the Bearcats.
"Pretty neat what Al Torres did off the bench tonight in that junior varsity game," commented Dexter head boys basketball coach Josh Dowdy. "He definitely stirred up the crowd with those three point shots."
Final Score Dexter JV 63, Richland JV 30
Dexter 8 27 16 12 - 63
Richland 5 8 13 4 - 30
Dexter (65) - Kole Kelley 11, Marcus Woodson 11, Joe Rice 2, Seth Rogers 4, Nate Gargas 5, Dawson Kasting 6, Braxton Foster 5, Chad Smith 9, Alfonso Torres 10. FG 18, FG 20/30, F 17. (3-pointers: Kole Kelley 3, Marcus Woodson 1, Alfonso Torres 3. Fouled Out: None).
Richland (30) - Daniel Petty 3, Mikey Burton 2, Hunter Walker 8, Nick Azure 9, Clayton Harriel 8. FG 10, FT 9/17, F 19. (3-pointers: Hunter Walker 1, Fouled Out: None)
Sliger was the Poplar Bluff Invitational and Jackson Invitational sophomore champion. She made All-Conference, All-District and was also a state qualifier. She is the first female at Senior High to break 20 minutes in the MSHSAA Class 4 state meet – a 5k. In the classroom, Sliger maintains an 11.40 GPA, including honor classes.
“One of the hardest working athletes I know, (Sliger) is extremely self-disciplined and goal oriented,” cross country coach Beth Lewis-Muse said.
Hardin, a junior, scored 19 goals and 14 assists during the 2015 season, adding to his career total of 63 goals and 38 assists. He was an All-State honorable mention in 2015 and made the second team in 2014; All-Regional and All-District first team during the 2014/15 season; and first team All-Conference in 2015 and second team the previous year.
Soccer coach Steve Edwards described Hardin as a leader on the field, adding: “He brings the level of play up for everyone he is around.”
Presenting the awards last week is Booster Club President Jason Smothers.
Below are the DMS Wrestling Individual Results:
Drew Soule (D) beat Kannon Nowell by points 8-3
Travis Waldner (D) beat Devon Thomas by points 18-2
Wyatt Parker (D) beat Maliq Smith by pin
Alex Townsend (D) beat Chandler King by points 8-0
Corey Hawkins (D) beat O'Carres Haney by pin
Parker VanSlyke (D) beat Kevin Robinson by pin
Mason Keena (D) beat Jacob Wicker by points 14-2
Travis Waldner (D) beat Kannon Nowell by points 15-0
Wyatt Parker (D) beat Devon Thomas by pin
Dylan Homan (D) beat Maliq Smith by pin
Brett Pollock (D) beat Chandler King by points 11-2
Parker VanSlyke (D) beat O'Carres Haney by pin
William Beauchemin beat Kevin Robinson by pin
Cory Ezell (D) beat Jacob Wicker by pin
Dexter also wrestled 3 matches against their own teammates!
Drew Soule beat Brayden Barnett 17-2
Cutter Cornett beat Corey Hawkins by pin
Parker VanSlyke beat Steven Cupp 3-2
The Dexter Middle School wrestlers had an awesome season!
Paragould, Arkansas - The Dexter Lady Cats knocked off the Jonesboro Lady Hurricanes 49-40 in the 2015 McDonald’s Shootout in Paragould, Arkansas on Saturday.
Dexter scored double digits in each quarter to secure their 3rd McDonald's Shootout trophy.
It was a close game in the first half with Dexter and Jonesboro tied 25 all. It was the third quarter that Dexter pressed and held their opponent down.
The Lady Cats swelled to a 37 - 27 lead at the end of the 3rd holding the Hurricanes to only 2 points.
"We went on a 9-0 run to start the 3rd quarter which was huge," continued Allen. "It was the difference in the game. I thought during that run and most of the 3rd quarter we did a good job of taking away driving lanes and covering shooters. Jonesboro is a very quick and good shooting team."
The Bearcats got a 25-point performance from 5’ 10” sophomore Krysten Garrison.
“I thought Krysten had a really good tournament," commented Dexter head basketball coach Chad Allen. "She seems to be getting better as the season progresses. She did a really good job of reading the defense and making cuts/drives to the basket."
Fellow Lady Cat senior Melanie McKuin added 10 points and 6 rebounds.
Natalie Sitze and Chaylea Mosby each contributed a trey for the Bearcats.
The Lady Bearcats have won the McDonald's Shootout the last 3 of 4 years they have been in it.
"The Paragould shootout is one of our favorite tournaments," Allen said with a little grin. "It is extremely competitive and has an unbelievable atmosphere and most importantly a great hospitality room."
Final Score Dexter 49, Jonesboro 40
Dexter 10 15 12 12 - 49
Jonesboro 8 17 2 13 - 40Dexter (49) - Dakota Reynolds 4, Natalie Sitze 3, Melanie McKuin 10, Kyrsten Garrison 25, Chaylea Mosby 7. FT 13/23, FG 17/51, F 7. (3-pointers: Natalie Sitze 1, Chaylea Mosby 1. Fouled Out: None).
Jonesboro (40) - Star Taylor 10, Matte Curtis 2, Khiandra Perry 9, Amber Hatchett 9, Donita Webb 4, Shanel Sloan 2, Kiana Williams 4. FT 2/2 FG 17/41 F 17 (3-pointers: Khiandra Perry 1, Amber Hatchett 3. Fouled Out: None).
Dexter Lady Bearcats will be back in action on Saturday in the 2015 Lady Royals Christmas Classic Tournament in Broseley, Missouri. They earned the #2 seed and will play #15 Senath-Hornersville at 10:00 a.m.
"We will get some rest on Sunday and Monday and then start getting ready for the Christmas Tournament on Tuesday through Friday."
Photo submitted by Jill Allen! Thank you!
Broseley, Missouri - The 2015 Lady Royals Christmas Classic Tournament is slated to begin Saturday, December 19th at Twin Rivers High School.
The seedings are as follows: #1 Neelyville, #2 Dexter, #3 Naylor, #4 Twin Rivers, #5 Doniphan, #6 Greenville, #7 Chaffee, #8 Kennett, #9 Clearwater, #10 Malden, #11 Charleston, #12 Portageville, #13 Kelly, #14 New Madrid County Central, #15 Senath-Hornersville, #16 East Carter.
#1 Neelyville vs #16 East Carter at 9:00 a.m.
#2 Dexter vs #15 Senath-Hornersville at 10:00 a.m.
#8 Kennett vs #9 Clearwater at 11:30 a.m.
#5 Doniphan vs #12 Portageville at 1:00 p.m.
#4 Twin Rivers vs #13 Kelly at 2:30 p.m.
#6 Greenville vs #11 Charleston at 4:00 p.m.
#3 Naylor vs #14 at 5:30 p.m.
#7 Chaffee vs #10 Malden at 7:00 p.m.
Winners will advance to round two to begin on December 21st with semifinals on December 22nd and the Championship game on December 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Winner bracket quarterfinals will be at 3:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. on Monday, December 21st with the consolation side beginning at 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon, and 1:30 p.m. that morning.
Dexter defeated Twin Rivers 79-61 in the 2014 Championship game and in 2013 the Lady Cats defeated Neelyville 63-45 in the Championship. They also won the 2012 and 2011 Lady Royals Classics.
