Dexter, Missouri - There will be a lot of new faces this season for the Dexter Bearcats Tennis Team.  Last year five seniors graduated.  In the 2017 season two seniors are returning to the court.

"This should be a fun year," commented Dexter boys tennis coach Kurt Lovelady.  "I have a lot of new athletes on varsity after graduating five seniors last year.  Most of the boys put in  a lot of work in the off season and it has shown in practice."

Zach Potts and Will Brehmer are the only two seniors on the team.

"Potts is returning this year.  He went to State last year in doubles," continued Lovelady.  "He came up one win short of placing and getting medal."

"He is a tremendous worker and goes hard during practice," Lovelady said of Potts.  "This will be his fourth year on varsity and hopefully he can improve upon his run to State last year."

"Brehmer has worked hard in the off season as well and has moved up this year to an upper varsity spot," stated Lovelady.  "Will's ground strokes have improved a lot so far this season."

Dexter will open their 2017 season on the road at Poplar Bluff on Thursday, March 23rd.  Match time 4:00 p.m.  Their first home match will be Wednesday, March 29th at 4:00 p.m. against Cape Central.

The Dexter boys tennis team will compete in Class 1, District 1 against Arcadia Valley, North County High School, Notre Dame and Sikeston.

They will compete in three tournaments this year.  The Poplar Bluff Tournament will be held on Saturday, April 1st.  The Cape Central Tournament will be held on Friday, April 7th and the Famington Tournament will be held on Friday, April 28th.

"Each tournament will have a different layout (singles, doubles, mixed)," Lovelady said.  "I hope the team will be contending for the Championship in each this season."

2017 Dexter Boys Tennis Team Schedule

3/23/2017     4:00 PM         @ Poplar Bluff        
3/28/2017     4:00 PM         @ Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau)       
3/29/2017     4:00 PM         Central (Cape Girardeau)        
4/4/2017       4:00 PM         Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau)        
4/6/2017       4:00 PM         Poplar Bluff       
4/24/2017     4:00 PM         @ Central (Cape Girardeau)        
4/26/2017     4:00 PM         @ Sikeston        
4/27/2017     4:00 PM         Arcadia Valley        
5/2/2017       4:00 PM         Sikeston        
5/3/2017       4:00 PM         @ Arcadia Valley

Shown in the photo are Front Row from Left to Right: Blake Bolin, Will Brehmer, Zach Potts, and Nate Gargas. Middle Row from Left to Right:  Tyler Robinson, Matthew Chesser, Travis Propst, and Eric Hahn. Back Row from Left to Right:  Eric Allen, Wyatt Parker, Logan Wyman, and Tres Hampton.