Dexter, MO - The Dexter Middle School 7th Grade Volleyball team will start their season at home against Bloomfield on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at the T.S. Hill Middle School gym.  

Head coach Kacey Christian and asst. coach Jennifer Bolin expect and exciting season for the little Lady Cats.  They have 12 athletes playing.

"This group of girls have been eager to get into the gym since day one and learn the game," commented Christian.  "They have a lot to learn and have been working very hard.  They are getting better with each day."

"Because of the snow, I had to throw a lot at them quickly and they caught on fast!  We are excited to start our games and to continue to grow as individuals and as a team."

The 7th grade team consists of #1 Klair Essner, #5 Emily Bolin, #11 Meredith Nea, #13 Madison Creado, #15 Elizabeth Norris, #17 Karis Kennedy, #22 Blair Medley, #23 Lauren Sindle, #25 Cali Comfort, #27 Mattie Thompson, and #28 Keeleight Flanigan.

2021 7th Grade Volleyball Schedule:

Thur     3/4     vs Bloomfield (home)  5:30 p.m.

Mon     3/8      vs Jackson(home)  5:30 p.m.

Tues     3/9       @ Richland   6 p.m.

Thur      3/11      @ Bell City   6 p.m.

Mon       3/15     @ Puxico   6 p.m.

Tues      3/16     vs Kennett (home) 5:30 p.m.

Thurs     3/18     vs Woodland (home) 5:30 p.m.

Sat         3/20    @ Jackson 7th/8th Tournament 8:00 a.m.

Mon        3/22    @ Poplar bluff  5 p.m.

Tues       3/23     @ Bernie   6 p.m.

Thur        4/1        Advance   5:30 p.m.

April 5th - 9th SCAA Tournament TBA

The regular season is over for the boys basketball teams in the SEMO Conference.  District games have already started.

Here are the final standings of the 2020-2021 SEMO Conference:

Team                 Overall Record        Conference Record

#1  NMCC                17-0                          8-0

#2 Notre Dame        19-6                          6-2

#3 Dexter                  20-6                         5-2

#4 Cape Central        9-9                          3-3

#5 Jackson                13-11                      3-4

#6 Charleston            12-8                        2-4

#7 Sikeston                10-8                        2-4

#8 Poplar Bluff            12-9                       1-5

#9 Kennett                   11-13                   1-7

Ste. Genevieve, MO - Eric Harmon, Diego McCormick and Alex Townsend from Dexter High School wrestling team qualified for the state tournament Saturday at Ste. Genevieve High School.  The three Bearcats will advance to the MSHSAA Class 2 Wrestling Championships set for March 11, 2021 at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, Missouri.

Diego McCormick placed 3rd at 113 lbs, Eric Harmon 3rd at 120 lbs, and Alex Townsend was Sectional Champion at 170 lbs. 

The top three finishers in each weight class at Saturday’s sectional tournament advanced to state.

Saturday's Results:

106 Chase Berry (10-14) did not place. Quarterfinal: Michael Martin (Owensville) def. Berry by fall, 1:07. Consolation Round 1: John Johnson (Sullivan) def. Berry by fall, 17 seconds.

113 Diego McCormick (17-14) placed third. Quarterfinal: McCormick def. Robert Coello (Owensville) by fall, 3:27. Semifinal: Creek Hughes (St. Clair) def. McCormick by fall, 5:50. Consolation semifinal: McCormick def. Curtis Rall (Sullivan) by fall, 2:38. Third-place match: McCormick def. Cole Crocker (Park Hills Central) by fall, 50 seconds.

120 Eric Harmon (24-10) placed third. Quarterfinal: Gabe Martinez (St. Clair) def. Harmon by fall, 2:33. Consolation Round 1: Harmon def. Ashton Adams (Kennett) by fall, 32 seconds. Consolation semifinal: Harmon def. Dominic Ransom (Sullivan) by decision, 7-4. Third-place match: Harmon def. Gabe Martinez (St. Clair) by decision, 9-8.

126  Kasen Forkum (27-15) did not place. Quarterfinal: Forkum def. Gavin Shoemate (St. Clair) by fall, 3:22. Semifinal: Dalton McNeal (Ste. Genevieve) def. Forkum (Dexter) by fall, 2:32. Consolation semifinal: Elijah Wilcox (St. James) def. Forkum by fall, 50 seconds.

138 Jacob Medler (22-19) placed fourth. Quarterfinal: Medler def. Adam Peregoy (Sullivan) by major decision, 14-6. Semifinal: Kade Willis (Park Hills Central) def. Medler by fall, 42 seconds. Consolation semifinal: Medler def. Bass Hughes (St. Clair) by fall, 2:21. Third-place match: Nathan Selby (Ste. Genevieve) def. Medler by fall, 2:38.

145  Ryan Young (10-10) did not place. Quarterfinal: Cody Wilfong (St. James) def. Young by fall, 1:20. Consolation Round 1: Chase Malone (Kennett) def. Young by fall, 2:32.

152  Luke Blocker (14-23) did not place. Quarterfinal: Brett St. John (Westminster Christian Academy) def. Blocker by major decision, 13-1. Consolation Round 1: Blocker def. Gabriel Soest (Owensville) by decision, 10-8. Consolation semifinal: Levi Wiegand (Ste. Genevieve) def. Blocker by fall, 1:54.

160  Carter Pennington (17-20) did not place. Quarterfinal - Kirk Briden (Westminster Christian Academy) def. Pennington by fall, 2:42. Consolation Round 1: Hunter Settles (Park Hills Central) def. Pennington by fall, 2:36.

170 Alex Townsend (14-1) placed first. Quarterfinal: Townsend def. Bennett Sherrell (Sullivan) by major decision, 10-0. Semifinal: Townsend def. Levi Courtney (Potosi) by major decision, 14-1. Championship Match: Townsend def. Ethan Ogden (Ste. Genevieve) by fall, 45 seconds.

182 Harrison Pennington (14-19) did not place. Quarterfinal: Christopher Stockton (Owensville) def. Pennington by fall, 3:53. Consolation Round 1: Pennington def. Cody Skaggs (Park Hills Central) by medical forfeit. Consolation Semifinal: Hayden Higgins (Kennett) def. Pennington by fall, 1:49.

195  Caleb Coons (13-19) did not place. Quarterfinal: Dakota Martin (Owensville) def. Coons by fall, 3:25. Consolation Round 1: Coons def. Roger Jinkins (Westminster Christian Academy)by fall, 4:01. Consolation Semifinal: Wyatt Medlock (Sullivan) def. Coons by fall, 2:34.

285  Kolin Simpson (23-15) placed fourth. Quarterfinal: Simpson def. Hayden Shoemaker (Owensville) by fall, 1:11. Semifinal: Luis Ortiz (Potosi) def. Simpson by fall, 1:02. Consolation Semifinal: Simpson def. Andre Montjoy (St. Mary’s) by fall, 3:33. Third-place match: Michael Weinhold (Park Hills Central) def. Simpson by decision, 2-1.

Photo provided by Coach Cody Boyer.

New Madrid County Central earned the top seed in the MSHSAA Class 4, District 1 Boys Basketball Tournament that is slated to begin Saturday, February 27, 2021.

The Dexter Bearcats earned the #2 spot followed by #3 Doniphan, #4 Kelly, and #5 Kennett.

First-round play begins on Saturday, February 27th, the semifinals will be March 1st and 2nd and the Championship game will be 

First-round games will be Feb. 27, the semifinals will be March 2nd and the championship games are set for March 5th.

Saturday, Feb. 27th Kennett at Kelly 6 p.m.

Tuesday, March 2nd winner of the Kelly/Kennett game at New Madrid County Central, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, March 2nd Doniphan at Dexter, 7 p.m.

Friday, March 5th Championship, 7 p.m., at the Dexter Bearcat Event Center

New Madrid County Central girls basketball team sits at the top of the bracket for the upcoming MSHSAA Class 4, District 1 Tournament that begins on Saturday, February 27th.

Doniphan earned the #2 spot followed by #3 Dexter, #4 Kennett, and #5 Kelly.

First-round games will be Feb. 27, the semifinals will be Monday, March 1st and the Championship game is set for March 4th.

Saturday, Feb. 27 - Kelly at Kennett, 1 p.m.

Monday, March 1 winner of the Kennett/Kelly game at NMCC, 7 p.m.

Monday, March 1st Dexter at Doniphan, 7 p.m.

Thursday, March 4th - Championship, 7 p.m., at Kennett