Memphis, Tennessee - The Dexter High School Cross Country team traveled to Memphis, Tennessee to compete in the Memphis Twilight Cross Country Classic at Mike Rose Soccer Complex on Saturday evening.
"It was a tough race with lots of competition, but our team did good for the first 5k of the season," commented James DeBerry, Dexter Cross Country Coach, "We are just going to continue to increase the miles/intensity to drive our times down!"
Dexter senior Gabby Brown placed 25th in the varsity girls race with a time of 20:29.87.
Chris Stone tallied Dexter’s top finish in the boys division, placing 105th with a time of 18:17.33.
The top 15 runners won medals.
Here are Dexter’s results from Saturday’s races:
Varsity boys
105, Chris Stone, 18:17.33;
177, Clayton Bell, 19:06.67;
207, Ben Dowdy, 19:34.27;
249, Cameron Bell, 20:04.37;
301, Truman Krapf, 21:20.70;
343, Chase Farmer, 23:31;
346, Nolan Alford, 24:02.18;
362, Hunter Farmer, 25:24.94.
Varsity girls
25, Gabby Brown, 20:29.87;
139, Abbie Lloyd, 23:10.93;
299, Alliye Lee, 29:56.33;
301, Lillyn Crockett, 30.14.99.
Photo - Gabby Brown taken at the Dexter High School Fall Media Day 2021.
The 34th Annual Saint Francis Healthcare Dig for Life Challenge High School Volleyball Tournament will be held at the Show Me Center and the Cape Girardeau SportsPlex on Friday, September 10th and Saturday, September 11th, 2021. Pool play will begin on Friday at 4:30 p.m. and again on Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m.
Mask policy
The COVID-19 policy is as follows for the Show Me Center:
Due to current conditions, indoor face covering requirements are temporarily reinstated in all university buildings (this includes the Show Me Center) regardless of vaccination status. This requirement went into effect on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, and will be reevaluated by Sept. 16, 2021. These guidelines apply to children ages 2 and up. Face coverings should be worn in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) mask guidelines.
The COVID-19 policy is as follows for the SportsPlex:
Masks or facial coverings will be required for visitors (ages 9 & over) to enter the building. Masks are required when conducting business at the front desk or office, while being a spectator, and when renting the facility for private functions. Masks are not required while playing sports or exercising in a fitness room or group fitness class. Masks will not be required in any designated eating areas but will be required while in concession lines and when ordering.
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The tournament is divided into a Red Division and a Black Division. There are 24 teams in the Red Division and 36 teams in the Black Division. All teams have been placed into pools of four and will be guaranteed a minimum of five (5) matches over the course of the tournament. Based upon your finish in the initial three pool play matches, teams will then move to the pool play challenge round to determine their placement on the single elimination pre- determined playoff bracket.
In the Red Division, twelve (12) teams will be placed in the gold bracket with the remaining twelve (12) teams being placed into a silver bracket. The top two teams from each pool after their first three pool play matches will be guaranteed to advance into the red gold bracket. The challenge pool play match will place the number one teams crossing over to a pool playing the number two teams and the outcome of your challenge match will then determine your final bracket placement. Teams finishing third or fourth in the initial pool play will be guaranteed to advance in the 12 team predetermined red sliver bracket and will be placed on the playoff bracket according to pool play challenge match outcome.
In the Black Division, the top two teams in the initial pool play will be guaranteed to advance in the 18 team pre- determined black gold bracket and will be placed on the playoff bracket according to pool play challenge match outcome. The third or fourth place teams in the initial pool play will be guaranteed to advance in the 18 team pre- determined black silver bracket and will be placed on the playoff bracket according to pool play challenge match outcome.
Ranking teams prior to the pool play challenge match will be as follows:
1. Sets won/sets lost
2. Head to head
3. Point ratio
If a tie still remains to determine ranking, a one point set to 15 points will break the tie if it would prevent a team from moving to the gold bracket.
Should a tie occur on the point ratio, gold or silver bracket placement will be determined by a playoff set to 15 between the tied teams. If a tie occurs but does not eliminate a team from gold, then a flip of a coin will determine the bracket placement. NO TEAM WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM GOLD FROM A FLIP OF A COIN.
The tournament will consist of two sessions: Session one is Friday pool play. Session two is Saturday morning pool play and Saturday afternoon tournament play. Adult admission for Session one (Friday) will be $5.00 and Session two (Saturday) inclusive of tournament play will be $10.00. Tournament only admission is $5.00. The admission for high school age students or younger will be $4.00 per day. Tickets purchased for a session will allow entry into each participating facility during that same session.
All brackets and schedules are on the ShowMe Times Facebook page.
Jackson, MO - The Dexter Cross Country team traveled to Jackson City Park on Saturday, August 28, 2021 for their season opener. The invitational was divided into eight (8) divisions based on grade and gender. The course length for sophomores - seniors was 2.35 miles and for freshmen is was 1.95 miles.
"We had 5 athletes medal in their division," commented Jimmie DeBerry, DHS Cross Country Coach, "The Freshman boys brought home a 2nd place plaque for their division. I'm very proud of all of the athletes."
Gabby Brown of Dexter and Ben Dowdy were divisional winners.
Brown won the senior girls division in 15:12.99.
Dowdy won the freshman boys division in 11:24.15.
Cameron Bell won fourth in the freshman boys division in 11:52.86.
Abbie Lloyd was ninth in the sophomore girls division in 17:51.96.
Clayton Bell was eleventh in the junior boys division in 14:23.49.
Here are individual results for athletes from Advance, Richland, Dexter, Bloomfield, and Zalma with Bell City.
Senior Boys
17, Josh Reynolds, Bloomfield, 14:31.27; 36, Conner Scott, Bloomfield, 16:08.29; 45, Dawson Hill, Bloomfield, 17:46.58.
Senior Girls
1, Gabby Brown, Dexter, 15:12.99; 29, Annie Duffield, Advance, 20:19.18; 30, Alexia Kemp, Richland, 20:26.99; 33, Sophia Chasteen, Dexter, 20:48.63; 44; Breanna Greenlee, Advance, 30:11.6.
Junior Boys
7, Kennett Rampley, Zalma with Bell City, 13:43.85; 11, Clayton Bell, Dexter, 14:23.49; 29, Blake Wagster, Bloomfield, 15:28.68; 33, Truman Krapf, Dexter, 16:01.45; 37, James Barks, Bloomfield, 16:25.66; 47, Christian Hartlein, Bloomfield, 17:24.40.
Junior Girls
35, Kalyn Traw, Dexter, 21:04.33; 42, Alliye Lee, Dexter, 23:11.07; 45, Alyssa Gross, Dexter, 24:20.15.
Sophomore Boys
27, Alex Porter, Richland, 15:33.07; 44, Chase Farmer, Dexter, 16:42.1; 46, Luke Ballin, Advance, 16:53.32; 65, Matthew Woodard, Advance, 22:22.28.
Sophomore Girls
9, Abbie Lloyd, Dexter, 17:51.96; 34, Lillyn Crockett, Dexter, 22:01.34; 40, Ashley Eftink, Advance, 27:40.12.
Freshman Boys
1, Ben Dowdy, Dexter, 11:24.15; 4, Cameron Bell, Dexter, 11:52.86; 8, Caleb Upchurch, Bloomfield, 12:09.45; 13, Draven Barks, Bloomfield, 12:37.94; 37, Nolan Alford, Dexter, 14:03.72; 42, Hunter Sanders, Richland, 14:53.52; 43, Cole Eggimann, Advance, 14:55.18; 45, Hunter Farmer, Dexter, 15:03.23; 47, Law Graser, Bloomfield, 15:06.27; 49, Bryden Moore, Dexter, 15:10.84; 50, Korbin Williams, Dexter, 15:25.68; 58, Cole Hartlein, Bloomfield, 17:27.35;
Picture of medalist left to right Clayton Bell, Cameron Bell, Ben Dowdy and Gabby Brown. Abbie Lloyd is not pictured.
Photo submitted by Jimmie DeBerry, Dexter High School Cross Country Coach.
Dexter, MO - Lady Bearcat Tennis will open on the road against the Poplar Bluff Lady Mules on Friday, August 27th at 4 p.m.
Their first three matches are on the road before settling at home against Sikeston on September 2nd.
2021 Girls Tennis Team
Freshmen: Audrey Culp, Rylee Dawson, Briley Engler, Kiera Goodman, Sophia James, Puja Maisuria, Kayley McCoy, and Febe Worley.
Sophomores: Kate Churchill, Emma Dorton, and Mia Holden.
Juniors: Destiny Ahrens, Bella Cook, Jayci Holcomb, Alise Howell, and Grace Marvel.
Seniors: Natalie Bolin, Maci Comfort, Makenzie Mahy, Julianna Rivera, and Natalie Sells.
Pictured Front Row (L to R): Rylee Dawson, Briley Engler, Makenzie Mahy, Natalie Bolin, Maci Comfort, Julianna Rivera, Natalie Sells, Emma Dorton, Mia Holden, Kayley McCoy
Back Row (L to R): Alise Howell, Audrey Culp, Sophia James, Puja Maisuria, Destiny Ahrens, Febe Worley, Kiera Goodman, Bella Cook, Jayci Holcomb, Grace Marvel, Kate Churchill
Dexter, MO - The 2021 high school football season started on Friday, August 20th at Charles Bland Stadium with the annual jamboree featuring Dexter, Caruthersville, Fredericktown, and Poplar Bluff.
It was hot and muggy, but football fans came out to support their favorite teams.
The Bearcats opened with a 12-0 win over Fredericktown. They defeated the Caruthersville Tigers 12-6 and finished with a 6-all tie with the Poplar Bluff Mules.
Coach Aaron Pixley played almost athlete on his 54-man roster preparing the Bearcats for the season opener against the Scott City Rams on August 27th at home. Kick-off 7 p.m.
Josh Alday, starting quarterback for the Bearcats, ran down the left sideline for a 25-yard touchdown and Kaeden Kennedy scored on a 3-yard run up the middle against Fredericktown.
Backup quarterback, Ryder Williams, threw a touchdown pass to Damon Helton against Poplar Bluff. That scrimmage ended in a 6-6 tie.
Against Caruthersville, Alday completed a 7-yard touchdown to Josupait for a score.
Taylor Condict finished the evening with a 12-yard touchdown defeating the Tigers 12-6.
