Dexter, Missouri - It's been quite sometime since the Dexter Bearcats have hosted the annual Jamboree, but this is their year! Last year the Jamboree was held at East Prairie due to the construction on the front entrance.

With only two wins under the belt during the 2015 season the Bearcats have been working hard during the off season and hitting the weights.  They hope to increase the totals in the win column this year.  They are pumped and dedicated to each other as the old saying goes, "Once a Bearcat, Always a Bearcat" rings in their ears.

On Friday, August 12th the Bearcats will take the field for the first time prior to the opening of the 2016 Football Season.

Coach Goltra said, "The boys have worked hard all summer. The typical growing pains associated with installing a new offense and defense are there, but we are much better than we were at the start of the summer."

The Boys of Fall have been practicing in some almost unbearable heat the past week.  Two of their practices had to be held indoors because of MSHSAA regulations.

Dexter will host the Kennett Indians, New Madrid County Central Eagles, and the East Prairie Eagles beginning at 6:00 p.m.  The cost to enter Charles Bland Stadium will be $1.00.

"We aren't concerned at all about the other teams in the Jamboree," stated Goltra,  "We are just focused on us getting better and getting ready for Ste. Genevieve."  The Bearcats will begin their 2016 season traveling to Ste. Genevieve to take on the Dragons on Friday, August 19th.  Game time 7:00 p.m.

Concessions will be available as well.  So find your RED and BLACK BEARCAT shirts, put those bows in your hair, grab that hat and show your Bearcat Pride on Friday and let the boys know you support them 100% on and off the field.