The 2024 SEMO Conference All Tournament Baseball Team was named on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. This was the first time in Dexter high school history for the baseball team to compete in the Championship game.
Dexter lost to a very tough opponent the Jackson Indians by a score of 5-0. Dexter was ranked #6 while Jackson earned a #1 ranking. Dexter defeated Notre Dame and Poplar Bluff to make it to the championship round.
John Paul Sauer of Jackson was named the 3rd Annual Kyle Smith MVP. Kyle Smith was a sports writer for SEMOBALL and the Dexter Statesman when he unexpectedly passed away covering the Bernie Mules basketball team at the final four in Springfield, MO on March 12, 2022.
All Tournament Team
John Paul Sauer - Jackson
Cooper Rhodes - Jackson
Nolan Alford - Dexter
Jackson Howard - Dexter
Hayden Gilmore - Kennett
Noah Spain - Poplar Bluff
Reid Morgan - Notre Dame
Luke Gadberry - Sikeston
Brayden Meade - Cape Central
Brady Swims - NMCC
The Dexter Golf Team hosted a quad match on Tuesday, April 24, 2024 at Hidden Trails Country Club.
"We had the best weather of the season tonight at Hidden Trails Country Club," stated Eric Sitze, head golf coach. "Lots of sun, zero wind, and great course conditions made for a great evening of high school golf."
The Dexter Bearcats came in 3rd at the Mehlville Invitational Tournament at Crown Point in Farmington, Missouri.
"We came up against some really good big school competition today," commented head golf coach Eric Sitze.
"We had 3 guys make the top 15," continued Sitze. "One more shot at Bluff and Jackson next week!
Dexter High School Golf team competed against Saxony and Kennett at Hidden Trails Country Club Golf Course in Dexter.
"We came out on top with a 162 followed by Saxony and then Kennett," commented Eric Sitze, head golf coach.
Banks Nesselrodt was the medalist with a score of 39.
Ben Christian shot 40 followed by Will Guethle with a 41. Tucker Temples shot a 42.
Alyssa Warren and Carter Stone were not far behind with a score of 44 each.
The Dexter Bearcats baseball team were victorious over the Doniphan Dons 6-2 on Monday evening.
The game remained scoreless until the 4th inning when the Dons were first to get on the board when Andrew Lady singled, scoring one run.
Dexter flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the fourth, scoring six runs on two hits taking the lead 6-1. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Jackson Howard who drove in two runs.
Gibson Booker led thing off on the mound for the Bearcats earning the win. The southpaw gave up four hits and two runs over four innings, striking out five and walking two.
Keaton Wilcut began the game for Doniphan taking a loss. The starting pitcher surrendered three hits and six runs (four earned) over five innings, striking out four and walking seven.
Beau Carrier tossed three innings of scoreless ball for Dexter in relief. They surrendered two hits, striking out five and walking one.
Howard drove the middle of the lineup, leading the 'Cats with two runs batted in. The first baseman went 1-for-2 on the day. Carrier led with two hits in three at bats.
The Bearcats had a strong eye at the plate, piling up eight walks for the game. Howard, Jaxon Miller, and Houston Neely led the team with two bases on balls each. Neely stole two bases. Dexter ran wild on the base paths tallying seven stolen bases. Both Doniphan and Dexter turned one double play during the game.
Logan Cook, Doniphan's number nine hitter, led the team with three this in three-at-bats. Wilcut and Lady each drove in one run for Doniphan. Wilcut went on to steal two bases.
Dexter (8-8) will travel to Twin Rivers for their next game on Tuesday, April 23rd. First pitch at 4:30 p.m. Doniphan (6-8) will travel to Neelyville on Wednesday, April 24th at 3:30 p.m.
