St. Charles, Missouri - Twenty youth wrestlers from Dexter, Missouri competed in the AAU Missouri State Wrestling Championship this past weekend at the St. Charles High School. Six athletes wrestled in the Experienced Division and ourteen wrestled in the Rookie Division. Of those athletes, 13 placed at the state level.
Among the medalists were two State Champions, Travis Waldner and Kasen Forkum.
Travis earned a 2016 Missouri AAU State Wrestling Championship medal and is in the 8th grade at T.S. Hill Middle School. He wrestled in the 95 lb weight division. Waldner competed in the experienced division and went undefeated in the AAU Season. That achievement is a feat not many have ever accomplished. He is the son of Bob and Kimberly Waldner.
"I had the pleasure of witnessing Bob and Kim smiling from ear to ear as Travis took his place at the top of the podium," stated Coach Joey Tinsley.
Kasen earned the 2016 Missouri AAU State Wrestling Champion medal and is a 4th grade student at Central Elementary in Dexter. He wrestled in the 60 lb weight rookie division. This was his first year of AAU and he had a great season. He is the son of Nicole Sielert.
"Kasen wrestled hard in about a half dozen tournaments this year with very few loses," stated Tinsley. "It was good to see hi mom with tears of joy in her eyes as her boy took his place on top of the podium."
Also placing at State in their respective experience/age and weight divisions include:
Alex Townsend 105 lb weight class - 4th place Experienced Division
Bryson Wick 175 lb weight class - 2nd place Rookie Division
Blake Tinsley 152 lb weight class - 2nd place Rookie Division
Jacob Huey 92 lb Midget Division - 3rd place Rookie Division
Ethan Glaus 100 lb Midget Division - 4th place Rookie Division
Atom Dowdy 75 lb Novice Weight - 4th place Rookie Division
Austin Stieferman 108 lb Novice Weight - 4th place Rookie Division
Corey Hawkins 130 lb School Boy Division - 4th place Rookie Division
Alexander Dyle 75 lb Midget - 5th place Rookie Division
Diego McCormick 70 lb Novice - 5th place Rookie Division
Tanner Massey Heavy Weight Phantom Division - 6th place Rookie Division
"The coaching staff and parents of the Dexter youth Wrestling Club and Team Venom are extremely proud of all the hard work these youths have put in this season and hope to have many more successful ones," Tinsley said of this year's season.
The Dexter Youth Wrestling AAU Club is hosting an entry level program starting March 8th with their first practice. If you would like to get your child active in the sport please contact Joey Tinsley at (573) 614-2683 for more information.
Sikeston, Missouri - The #4 seeded Perryville boys basketball team were upended by the #5 seeded Dexter Bearcats in a smashing playoff game in a heated Class 4, District 1 basketball game Monday night at the Sikeston Field House.
It was in the 2009 - 2010 season six years ago that the Bearcats won a playoff game and to come into this tournament and beat Perryville was icing on the cake. The Pirates defeated Dexter earlier in the season and they were looking to avenge that loss.
“That is a big win for these guys,” stated Dexter head basketball coach Josh Dowdy. “To avenge an 18 points loss in this fashion shows how this team has grown together.”
“We played man to man the first time around and they had their way with us,” Dowdy said of the earlier season match-up. “ We pressed at times and played zone tonight and did a pretty good job keeping a hand in the face of their shooters. I thought we did a tremendous job on the boards tonight.”
“We beat a real good basketball team tonight who is very well coached. I am so proud of our guys in how they executed tonight,” continued Dowdy.
Dexter barely held on to the lead at the end of the first quarter with just a one-point advantage. It wasn’t until the fourth quarter the Bearcats went on a scoring run that propelled them to the 59 – 49 victory. The Bearcats tallied 25 points in the fourth quarter, 15 from the charity stripe.
Senior Ethan Flowers led the Bearcats with a game-high 16 points. He was 100% at the charity stripe hitting all 8 of his free throws. Flowers also contributed two 3-pointers.
“Flowers hit some key free throws down the stretch.” Dowdy said. “We were fatigued and tried to spread the floor on them and fortunately we kept it in our shooters hands and it paid off.”
Dexter’s 6’4” 230-pound sophomore Gabe Jackson threw down a pair of dunks in Monday's contest, a one-hand jam and a two-handed stuff, to add the icing on the Bearcats' victory. Jackson also recorded 13 of his 20 rebounds in the first half and finished the game with 14 points.
“Gabe has been looking for that all year,” stated Dowdy. “He picked a pretty big stage to drive them home. Good for him.”
Dexter (15-11) will take on top-seeded Sikeston tonight at 6:00 p.m. in the semifinal round of the Class 4, District 1 tournament at the Sikeston Field House.
“We play again in about 18 hours against arguably the best team in the state. We are just happy to have the opportunity.”
Final Score Dexter 59, Perryville 49
Dexter 9 12 13 25 - 59
Perryville 8 8 15 18 - 49
Dexter (59) - Jason Jarrell 9, Jacob Pedigo 4, Ben Sindle 4, Ethan Flowers 16, Tyler Heil 8, Ryan Mayo 4, Gabe Jackson 14. FG 21, FT 15/25, F 8. (3-pointers: Ethan Flowers 2. Fouled Out: None).
Perryville (49) - Aaron Mueller 6, McGwire Bartley 14, Conner Stark 8, Josh Robinson 14, Nathan Noland 7. FG 19, FT 5/7, F 20. (3-pointers: Aaron Mueller 1, Conner Stark 2, Josh Robinson 3. Fouled Out: None).
Sikeston, Missouri - Can't get to the games in Sikeston tonight, no worries ..... You can click below for the Webcast for tonight's District games at the Sikeston Fieldhouse! SPS-TV Sports will offer 2016 Class 4, District 1 Basketball Tournament coverage LIVE!
Click Here: Game 1, 6:00 p.m. Boys: Sikeston vs Dexter
Click Here: Game 2, 7:30 p.m. Boys: Cape Central vs Kennett
For those fans unable to attend or for those family members that live far away, they can now simply tune in on their computer in the comfort of their own home. All games will be broadcasted over the internet for your convenience.
There is nothing more exciting than a gymnasium filled with rowdy fans ready to win a district championship. The popcorn, hot dogs and all the sounds and smells of district playoff action cannot be replaced by modern day technologies.
However, there are great reasons that permission has been granted from the Missouri State High School Athletic Association (MSHSAA) to broadcast each district games over the web.
For those fans unable to attend or for those family members that live far away, they can now simply tune in on their computer in the comfort of their own home. All games will be broadcasted over the internet for your convenience.
The MSHSAA has asked that fans, administrators and students share this information throughout the social media networks to gain a better following of these games. Additional announcements for future games will be released
District Games for Monday, February 29th
Game 1 4:00 – Girls: Kennett v Cape Central
Game 2 5:30 – Boys: Notre Dame vs Kennett
Game 3 7:00 – Girls: Notre Dame vs Perryville
Game 4 8:30 – Boys: Perryville vs Dexter
Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter Bearcats honored their senior tonight at the Bearcat Event Center prior to the beginning of the Cape Central boys basketball game.
Adam Webb is the son of Ron Webb and Lisa Webb.
He has been a member of the band his freshman, sophomore, and junior years and a member of the Basketball team his sophomore, junior and senior years at Dexter High School. He lettered his junior year.
He is also a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
His future plans are to attend Southeast Missouri State University - Cape Girardeau and major in Business or Criminology.
Congratulations Adam!
