Dexter, Missouri - Three seniors, Olivia Sitzes, Cheyenne Mosby and Kaylee Carey, were honored at the Dexter Lady Cat softball field on Thursday, April 27, 2017.
Cheyenne Mosby is the daughter of Angela Mosby.
"Cheyenne is definitely a joy to have on the team. She works hard and is always looking to get better," stated Lady Cats Softball Coach Starla Pulley. "She had played some when she was younger, but came in her sophomore year and has been a great help in our outfield."
"She is not afraid to get dirty and to steal a base," continued Pulley. "She is quick, fast and fearless. She leads the team this year with 8 steals on the season, a .240 batting average and on base percentage of .380."
"I will miss her smile and her personality on the team next year."
She has played softball her sophomore, junior and seniors years at Dexter High School. She also played basketball for the Lady Bearcats all four years of high school.
Cheyenne is a member of the Dexter Honor Society, Sr. Beta Club, National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America and Foreign Language Club during her high school career.
Her future plans are to attend Three Rivers College and earn a degree in Early Childhood Education.
Congratulations Cheyenne! Class of 2017
Dexter, Missouri - Three seniors, Olivia Sitzes, Cheyenne Mosby and Kaylee Carey, were honored at the Dexter Lady Cat softball field on Thursday, April 27, 2017.
Olivia Sitzes is the daughter of Tiffany and Chad Massingill and Mark and Kristen Hobgood.
"Olivia is a very hard worker and has a great personality," commented Lady Cats Softball Coach Starla Pulley. "She has been a utility player, pretty much could play any position. She has played right field for us this year and has done a great job for us in that capacity."
"She also has had some big hits this year to help score some runs when needed. Olivia is truly a team player, she is always cheering on everyone and always encouraging. Her sweet personality and disposition and selflessness will be greatly missed."
She has played softball for the Lady Cats all four years of high school.
She is a member of FCCLA, Dexter Honors Society, National Honor Society, and Sr. Beta Club.
Her future plans are to attend Arkansas State University and earn a degree in Wildlife/Marine Biology.
Congratulations Olivia Sitzes! Class of 2017.
Dexter, Missouri - Three seniors, Olivia Sitzes, Cheyenne Mosby and Kaylee Carey, were honored at the Dexter Lady Cat softball field on Thursday, April 27, 2017.
Kaylee is the daughter of Jeremy and Cindy Carey.
She has played softball all four years of high school.
She is a member of the Dexter Honor Society, National Honor Society, Sr. Beta and the Future Business Leaders of America.
He earned First team All-District and First team All-Conference for the past three years. She also earned the Highest Batting Average for the past three years at Dexter.
Kaylee has signed a letter of intent to play for the Crowley's Ridge College in Paragould, Arkansas where she plans to earn a degree.
"Kaylee has had a successful career with the Bearcat softball program," commented Dexter head softball coach Starla Pulley. "She has a sweet disposition and that little smile and tilt of the head when you talk to her just makes her a great all around person.
"She started her Freshman year with a batting average of .194 and through the years has kept improving, by the end of her junior year she had a batting average of .500 and OBP of .544. Her stolen bases have also increased from 3 her freshman year to 11 last year."
"She will continue her softball career at CRC in Arkansas and they are truly blessed to have her as an addition to their softball family."
Congratulations Kaylee Carey! Class of 2017!
Bloomfield, Missouri - Bloomfield Middle School held their annual Athletic Honors Ceremony on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at the Bloomfield High School gym along with the high school athletes.
Sherilyn Johnson and Che Jones are the middle school volleyball coaches. Students managers are Cheyanne Joiner and Makayla Blevins.Playing on the 8th grade volleyball team are McKenzie Bowen, Kaylee Ellsworth, Hannah Emery, Ashton Bell, Melanie Phillips, Kaylea Hart, Abby Brown, Kylie Phillips, and Emily Hunsaker.
Awards presented were the Wildcat Award, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and the Most Valuable Player of the Year.
The Wildcat Award was presented to Melanie Phillips. "She worked hard every day in practice and you can tell she loves volleyball. This combination of attitude and effort will go a long way for her in the future."
The Defensive Player of the Year Award was presented to Hannah Emery. "Hannah is our libero."
The Offensive Player of the Year Award went to Kaylea Hart. "She improved with her placement of the ball and wasn't afraid to swing, even on some risky 10's."
The Defensive Player of the Year Award was presented to Ashton Bell. "She was well rounded and most importantly she was a smart player. She kept us competitive in a lot of games this year."
Middle School Cross Country, Cheerleading, Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, and Baseball awards for middle school will spotlighted in separate articles on the ShowMe Times.
Bloomfield, Missouri - Bloomfield Middle School held their annual Athletic Honors Ceremony on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at the Bloomfield High School gym along with the high school athletes.
Sherilyn Johnson and Che Jones are the middle school volleyball coaches. Students managers are Cheyanne Joiner and Makayla Blevins.
Playing for the Bloomfield 7th grade girls volleyball team are Isabelle Tippen, Abigail Venable, Ansley Huffman, Alaina Dockins, Mattie Pennington, Molly Below, Karsynn Phillips, Abigail Conner, Shilynn Bader, Ashlynn Sills, Rosa Hester, Sevanna Metcalf, Alyssa Jarrell, Emily Hancock, and Kylie Wheelis.
"The 7th grade group is by far the largest group that I h ave coached," commented Johnson. "I really hope that they all continue to play throughout high school because there is a lot of talent on the team."
Four awards were presented: Wildcat Award, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player of the Year Award.
The Wildcat Award went to Mattie Pennington. "She never got down on herself and played whatever role the team needed her to play with a positive attitude."
The Offensive Player of the Year Award went to Shilynn Bader. "She is a young lady who will do great hings for Bloomfield on the front row. She has the height and the commitment."
The Defensive Player of the Year Award went to Karsynn Phillips. "She is a girl we could always count on to get us out of serve receive. She is an all around great player, but her ability to read and react to the ball is exceptional for a seventh grader."
The Most Valuable Player Award went to Molly Below. "She is reliable all the way around the court. She can pass, set, hit, and now even jump serve."
Middle School Cross Country, Cheerleading, Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, and Baseball awards for middle school will spotlighted in separate articles on the ShowMe Times.
