Dexter, Missouri - It's the same story all over the country as spring high school sports are affected by the COVID-19 virus halting all Missouri sports at this time. The ShowMe Times would like to spotlight athletes who haven't even stepped on the golf course to compete.
Last year the DHS Golf Team enjoyed a record breaking season. It was hoped that the 2020 season would be even more spectacular.
All spring sports and practices have been cancelled until April 24, 2020 leaving not much of a season. Will they return, we won't know for a couple of weeks when school administrators decide to return to school or remain at home; however the President has requested that everyone maintain social distancing thru the end of April.
Seniors Luke Becker and Spencer Warren, junior Ryan Collier and sophomores Cy Worley and Dylan Sitze return from a team that went 12-0 in dual matches, breaking a school record.
The team shot a 306 at the Jackson Invitation in 2019 to break another school record for the best 18-hole score. They also won their first District Championship since 2010.
Three athletes qualified for the State Tournament, something that they hadn't accomplished since 2011.
The District Tournament is set for Monday, May 4th at a site to be determined; however amid the COVID-19 nothing is certain. Sectional Tournament is set for May 11th and State would be 18th and 19th.
Members of the Dexter High School Golf Team of 2020 are front row from left to right: Luke Becker, Spencer Warren, and Matt AGey. Back row Luke Blocker, Matt Hardin, Cy Worley, Ryan Collier, Dylan Sitze, and Kenton Pope.