Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter High School celebrated Fall Sports Senior Night on Friday, October 13, 2017 at Charles Bland Stadium. There were 42 seniors featured on the field prior to the start of the Dexter Bearcats/Malden Green Wave football game.
Dylan Long is a member of the Dexter High School Cross Country Team and the Dexter Bearcat Marching Band.
He is the son of Tony and Misty Long.
Dylan has been a member of Cross Country, Track and Field, and Band all four years of high school.
He is a member of the Scholar Bowl, the Robotics Club, Model UN, and Sr. Beta Club.
His future plans to attending Missouri State and major in Physics.
Pictured are Scott and Julie Rybolt with Dylan. His parents were unable to attend due to an illness.
Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter High School celebrated Fall Sports Senior Night on Friday, October 13, 2017 at Charles Bland Stadium. There were 42 seniors featured on the field prior to the start of the Dexter Bearcats/Malden Green Wave football game.
Emily Ladd is a member of the Dexter High School Cross Country Team.
She is the daughter of Barry and Inga Ladd.
She has been a member of the cross country team and the field and track team all four years of high school.
Emily is also a member of Sr. Beta Club, National Honor Society, Model UN, and Scholar Bowl.
Her future plans are to attend a four year university. She has not decided on a college or major of study.
Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter High School celebrated Fall Sports Senior Night on Friday, October 13, 2017 at Charles Bland Stadium. There were 42 seniors featured on the field prior to the start of the Dexter Bearcats/Malden Green Wave football game.
Dawson Kasting is a member of the Dexter High School Cross Country Team.
He is the son of Charles and Kelly Kasting.
He has been a member of Cross Country two years, basketball four years, and track and field all four years of high school.
Dawson is also a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Future Teachers of America, Sr. Beta Club, and Model UN.
He was the 2016 Male Cross Country Runner of the Year.
His future plans are to run Cross Country or Track at the college level.
Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter High School celebrated Fall Sports Senior Night on Friday, October 13, 2017 at Charles Bland Stadium. There were 42 seniors featured on the field prior to the start of the Dexter Bearcats/Malden Green Wave football game.
Gabe Jackson is a member of the Dexter Bearcat Football team.
He is the son of Dale and Kim Jackson.
He has been a member of the football team all four years of high school and basketball all four years.
Gabe is also a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Future Business Leaders of America, Model UN, Choir, and Sr. Beta Club.
His future plans are to attend college and major in Psychology.
Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter high school cross country team wrapped up its season Saturday at the Class 3 District 1 meet held at Charles Bland Stadium.
The Bearcats placed ninth out of eleven teams with a score of 248.
Defending state champion Festus finished first with 31 points, followed by Herculaneum (50), Potosi (80), Notre Dame (80), Ste. Genevieve (140), Desoto (190), Perryville (219), Kennett (228), North County (256), and Windsor (291).
Two Lady Cats are headed to State in individual competition on Saturday, November 4, 2017 in Jefferson City.
Emily Ladd and Margo Nea qualified to attend the state meet. Emily finished in the top 10 in eleven races so far this year. She has three second place wins and has won three races. She broke a school record that had stood since 2009 and then turned around and broke that record at the District Meet.
"As a team, this group has won 56 medals, 29 PRs (personal records), 13 season bests, and 34 course bests in the 2017 season," commented head cross country coach Leonard Morse.
"This team has grown into a family this year," continued Morse. "The members of the team care about each other and are there to encourage each other whenever needed. They can be found on the course after their own race cheering for their teammates."
