Dexter, MO - The Dexter Tennis team hosted Jackson in its 4th Annual Courts for Cancer event.  Jackson defeated Dexter 7-2

"Many of the matches were very close," stated Eric Boles, boys tennis coach. "Jackson closed better than Dexter did, but we had two players walk away with singles wins."

Varsity singles results

1. Nolan Dry (J) def. Peyton Boles (D), 9-7 (7-4)

2. Drake Channell (D) def. Gage Shearon (J), 8-6

3. Will Petzoldt (J) def. Lawson Booker (D), 8-2

4. Logan Jones (D) def. Cameron Crawford (J), 8-2

5. Rylan Martin (J) def. Cooper Worley (D), 8-5

6. Drew Miller (J) def. Ryder Williams (D), 8-1

Varsity Doubles results

1. Dry/Shearon (J) def. Boles/Channell (D), 8-4

2. Petzold/Martin (J) def. Blocker/Worley (D), 8-4

3. Crawford/Miller (J) def. Jones/Chamberlain (D), 8-2

"We really saw our freshmen take another positive step forward in both doubles and singles," continued Boles. "This young team is getting better and better with each week of competition."

Our efforts allowed us to donate to four different people/groups.

$800.00 to Gavin Miller, Asst. Supt of Schools for Dexter who was recently diagnosed with cancer.

$600.00 to 18ForeLife

$400.00 to Kids of Friends with Cancer

$600.00 to SmileTrain (cleft palate charity)

The team also wore black armbands for Dexter Statesman's long time sports editor, Kyle Smith, who passed away on March 12, 2022.

"This has been our most successful Courts for Cancer fundraiser so far," commented Boles. "Thank you all so much for supporting our teams and this wonderful cause."

On Thursday, April 21st Jackson will host Dexter at 4 p.m.