Dexter, Missouri - Dexter senior Hannah Thurmon signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Three Rivers College on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Bearcat Event Center.
Thurmon will play the #3 position and she will wear the same jersey number her dad, Matt, played in when he attend TRC, the #23. Hannah also used that number when she played basketball earlier in her grade school and middle school days on the court.
"We have been watching her really since her sophomore year in high school," commented Three Rivers College lady Raiders head coach Jeff Walk. "Last year was impressive the way she played. Excellent skill set. I knew what kind of lady she was off the court as well."
Thurmon has had impressive stats throughout her career at Dexter High School. "Hannah was my point guard her 8th grade year and that really benefited us throughout her high school career," commented Chad Allen, Dexter High School Lady Bearcats head coach. "Getting those skills at an early age was really helpfull. Her height and length does a good job for us as well."
As a freshman she earned All-Conference and All-District Basketball awards. Her sophomore year she was again All-Conference and All-District and All-State Honorable Mention in Volleyball; however due to an injury did not play in basketball season.
Hannah was All-Conference and All-District in basketball her junior year, but was injured and did not play volleyball last year.
As a senior she has already accomplished a great deal during the 2017 volleyball season. She earned All-Conference, All-District and All-State. She was Hitter of the Year and Blocker of the Year and in the SEMO Conference was Co-Player of the Year in volleyball. Her basketball season just started and the Lady Cats are already making headlines.
What made Hannah choose Three Rivers College? "It's close to home and when I toured it I really liked being there," commented Thurmon. "I hope to earn a degree in Nursing." Her favorite memory in basketball was going to the Final Four State Play-offs in Columbia her junior year.
"Hannah is one that shoots well from the perimeter and can score on the inside and outside," stated Allen. "She also guards well off the ball and on the ball. She makes a lot of shots and is highly skilled. Three Rivers is getting a good player."
"It is a great spot for her at TRC," continued Allen. "Staying close to home it allows her parents and others to watch her play. I can go see her as well. It will be a great place and their program has greatly improved so she will get a lot of playing time. Coach Walk even coached her dad, Matt, several years ago."
Hannah is the daughter of Matt and Mindy Thurmon. She also has a sister named Chloe who attend Dexter High School.
Her grandparents include Lloyd and Jeanne Bell of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and Elaine Thurmon of Broseley, Missouri.
She is active in Future Business Leaders of America, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Sr. Beta Club, and Pep Club.
She has played travel basketball and volleyball and is a member of First Baptist Church.
Pictured with Thurmon are, front row from left, Matt Thurmon, Thurmon, Mindy Thurmon and Chloe Thurmon. Back row from left, TRC coach Jeff Walk, Dexter girls assistant coach Eric Sitze, Dexter Athletic Director Aaron Pixley and TRC assistant Alex Wiggs.
Side-note: In the very first article that was written about Hannah Thurmon on the ShowMe Times back in 2012 was a game she played in 7th grade basketball at T.S. Hill Middle School. "In the 7th grade game Hannah Thurmon led all scorers with an impressive 28 points on the night." It was a game against the Cape Central Tiger. We were impressed with her abilities then and are still amazed at seeing this young lady's talents. We are proud of the amazing young woman she has become! Congratulations Hannah!
Bernie, Missouri - The Bernie Mules hosted the Woodland Cardinals defeating them 67 - 32. Bernie's varsity record improved to 5 - 0.
Nate Dillinger shot well earning a game-high 26 points. Blake Harty finished with an impressive 22 points for the Mules.
"We didn't shoot the ball as well as we had been, but did a pretty good job preventing them from scoring tonight," commented head boys basketball coach Brad Botsch. "Dillinger and Harty played well for us and we needed them to as the shots we normally hit didn't fall for us much."
"That's why we try and preach consistency on the defensive end," continued Botsch. "Even on off nights shooting, if we guard, we can still find a way to win."
Final Score Varsity Bernie 67, Woodland 32
Bernie 10 26 17 14 - 67
Woodland 11 11 2 8 - 32
Bernie (67) - Weston Zoll 8, Blake Harty 22, Michael Suiter 4, Weston Comstock 2, Nate Dillinger 26, Hunter Slavings 3, and Gavin Brown 2. FG 26, FT 12/16, F 13. (3-pointers: Weston Zoll 1, Blake Harty 1, Hunter Slavings 1. Fouled Out: None).
Woodland (32) - Zach Cureton 6, Drake Holweg 4, Tyler Massa 11, Jamie Wiseman 5, Conrad Goodwin 1, Karson Skinner 5. FG 10, FT 11/19, F 14. (3-pointers: Zach Cureton 1. Fouled Out: None).
Bernie will host Bell City on Friday, December 15, 2017. Game time 6:00 p.m.
The junior varsity also easily won their game by a score of 69 - 27 improving their record to 4 - 1.
Zoll tallied a game-high 26 points and Vaughn finished with 14 points.
Final Score Junior Varsity Bernie 69, Woodland 27
Bernie 19 20 15 15 - 69
Woodland 4 11 9 3 - 27
Bernie (69) - Landon Zoll 26, Johnny Vaughn 14, Tre Robinsen 5, Brent Gage 6, Nathan Harvey 3, Darrik Cobb 3, Ivan Meyer 1, Tyler Suitor 6, Skyler Schwent 5. FG 25, F 7/14, F 12. (3-pointers: Zoll 8, Vaughn 1, Harvey 1, Cobb 1, and Schwent 1. Fouled Out: None).
Woodland (27) - Jamon Frymire 2, Malachi Huffman 10, Kolin Skinner 5, Rafe Johnson 6, Josh Duncan 2. FG 9, FT 7/14, F 8. (3-pointers - Huffman 2, Fouled Out: None).
Broseley, Missouri - The 2017 Lady Royals Christmas Classic Tournament seedings have been released. The 16-team varsity girls basketball tournament is set to take place on Saturday, December 16th, Monday, December 18th, Tuesday, December 19th, Thursday, December 21st and Friday, December 22nd at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley.
Lady Bearcats of Dexter have received the #1 seed. They will play the #16 seeded East Carter County in a first round contest at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 16th.
Seeds are #1 Dexter, #2 Neelyville, #3 Twin Rivers, #4 Naylor, #5 Chaffee, #6 New Madrid County Central, #7 Doniphan, #8 Portageville, #9 Kennett, #10 Greenville, #11 Charleston, #12 Clearwater, #13 Kelly, #14 Malden, #15 Campbell, and #16 East Carter County.
Saturday games are:
9:00 a.m. Dexter vs East Carter County
10:00 a.m. Kennett vs Portageville
11:30 a.m. Chaffee vs Clearwater
1:00 p.m. Neelyville vs Campbell
2:30 p.m. New Madrid County Central vs Charleston
4:00 p.m. Twin Rivers vs Malden
5:30 p.m. Doniphan vs Greenville
7:00 p.m. Naylor vs Kelly
Consolation quarterfinals are Monday, December 18th, Championship quarterfinals are Tuesday, December 19th, Semifinals are Thursday, December 21st, and Championship games are Friday, December 22nd.
Bloomfield, Missouri - The 61st Annual Bloomfield Christmas Tournament seedings have been released. The 16 team, 26 game tournament begins Tuesday, December 26th at 10 a.m. with the #1 seeded Dexter Bearcats competing against the #16 seeded Richland Rebels at the Bloomfield High School gym.
Dexter seeded #2 last year upset the No. 1 seed Hayti 57 - 34 to win the 60th Bloomfield Christmas Tournament for the first time in 12 years. They are hoping for a back-to-back championship win this season.
Bloomfield Christmas Seedings
#1 Dexter Bearcats
#2 Hayti Indians
#3 Bernie Mules
#4 Malden Green Wave
#5 East Prairie Eagles
#6 Doniphan Dons
#7 Portageville Bulldogs
#8 South Pemiscot Bulldogs
#9 Kennett Indians
#10 Bloomfield Wildcats
#11 Puxico Indians
#12 Van Buren Bulldogs
#13 Twin Rivers Royals
#14 Gideon Bulldogs
#15 Holcomb Hornets
#16 Richland Rebels
Games for Tuesday, December 26th:
10 a.m. Dexter vs Richland
11:15 a.m. Hayti vs Holcomb
12:30 p.m. Bernie vs Gideon
2:00 p.m. Malden vs Twin Rivers
3:30 p.m. East Prairie vs Van Buren
5:00 p.m. Doniphan vs Puxico
6:30 p.m. Portageville vs Bloomfield
8:00 p.m. South Pemiscot vs Kennett
Games on Wednesday, December 27th begin at 10 a.m. Semifinals games are on Thursday December 28th beginning at 1:p.m.
Consolation game is Friday, December 29th at 4 p.m. (game 23). 5th place game will be at 5:30 p.m.(game 24) and 3rd place game (game 25) will be at 7:00 p.m. Championship game will be at 8:30 p.m. on Friday evening.
