Sikeston, Missouri - The Sikeston Bulldogs exploded in the second half hitting 7 of their 10 treys and recording 43 points to beat the Dexter Bearcats in Dogs' home opener 84 - 46.

Dexter came into the game on a 4-point loss to the Charleston Bluejays, a game they came close to winning.

While the Bearcats hung tough with the Bulldogs for most of the first quarter and only trailing 23 - 19 at half-time, they could not keep pace with Sikeston's ability to hand the court.

The Bulldogs forced 23 turnovers with their pressure defense causing even more troubles for the Bearcats.

Sikeston hit double digits in each of the four quarters.

Dexter was led by 6'4" Gabe Jackson #35 recording 14 points followed by Jason Jarrell #10 with 12 points.

Sikeston had four players tallying double digits on the board.  Game-high scoring went to Fred Thatch and Kevin Jones with 19 points each, Jason Moore had 15, and Trey Jenkins finished with 13 points.

Jason Moore hit 5 treys for Sikeston.

Final Score Dexter 46, Sikeston 84

Dexter  9 12 16 9 - 46

Sikeston 17  19  25  18  -  84

Dexter (46) - Gabe Jackson 14, Jason Jarrell 12, Alan Pippins 8, Ryan Mayo 4, Ban Sindle 3, Clay Mullins 3, Chad Smith 2.  FG 10, FT 14/29, F 15. (3-pointers: Alan Pippins 2, Ben Sindle 1, Ryan Mayo 1.  Fouled Out: Clay Mullins).

Sikeston (84) - Fred Thatch 19, Kevin Jones 19, Jason Moore 15, Trey Jenkins 13, Payton Howard 7, Don Larry 5, B.J. Hill 2, Camden Sapp 2, Dylon Mills 2.  FG 23, FT 8/11, F 20.  (3-pointers: Jason Moore 5, Kevin Jones 3, Don Larry 1. Fouled Out: None).

Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter Middle School wrestling team's season is well underway with three matches already completed and just a few dates left. 

On Tuesday, December 6th the team will travel to Jackson.  Match time 5 p.m.

On the Dexter Middle School team are Austin Stieferman, Carter Pennington, Brett Pollock, Alex Townsend, Corey Hawkins, Donavan Lerma, Brayden Barnett, Bryson Wick, John Williamson, Jacob Medler, and Gavin Cartwright.

7th Grade Athletes are 133 lb Austin Stieferman, 117 lb Carter Pennington, 180 lb Bryson Wick, and 170 lb Jacob Medler.

8th Grade Athletes are 126 lb Brett Pollock, 114 lb Alex Townsend, 126 lb Corey Hawkins, 153 lb Donavan Lerma, 94 lb Brayden Barnett, and 109 lb Gavin Cartwright.

2016 DMS Wrestling Schedule

November 29, 2016 Poplar Bluff at Home (6 p.m.)

December 3rd at Farmington Invitational

December 6th Jackson/Poplar Bluff at Jackson (5 p.m.)

December 10th Cape Invitational at Cape Girardeau TBA

December 12th Poplar Bluff/NMCC at Poplar Bluff (5 p.m.)

December 13th Sikeston Quad at Sikeston (5 p.m.)

December 15th Sikeston Quad at Sikeston (4:30 p.m.)

Submitted photo by Michelle Cannon.
 

Dexter, Missouri - High School cheerleading can be a lot of fun, but it can also be very demanding of your time.  Many of the Dexter Cheerleading Squad host a special Bearcat Camp and even attend camps themselves, they attend games, there are special performances at homecoming, pep rallies and many other exciting commitments.

Not only are the simple aspects of high school cheerleading exhilarating, but cheerleaders also find practices to be quite demanding.  Not only do cheerleaders have screaming fans around them at every game, but they have to be on top of their game everywhere they go.  As a cheerleader they become a role model for younger children who aspire to be just like them when they get to high school; therefore cheerleaders must maintain professional manner no matter where they are in the community.

As a Dexter High School Cheerleader, each has a very important job.  They have a tradition to uphold!  There are many alumni and loyal fans in the community who attend, the student body loves being involved in school spirit, and the players are one hundred percent dedicated because they absolutely love the sport they are playing. Cheerleaders are a part of the excitement and and promote school spirit!

We are proud of our Dexter High School Cheerleaders! 

Shown in the photo top row left to right: Macy Roper, Morgan Aldridge, Britney Hubbard, Addie Kruse, Rhylan Hillis, Maci Daniels, Bailee Williams, and Rae-Ann Riddle.
Bottom row: Hallie Keathley, Kelsey Kendrick, Emily Page, Macy Graves, Ashlynn Wyman, and Blair Rogers.
 

Sikeston, Missouri - The Dexter Wrestling Team traveled to Sikeston on Saturday, December 3, 2016 to take on the Kennett Indians, McCracken County, and Carterville at the Sikeston Duals Invitational.  They finished 7th out of 15 teams competing.

Dexter defeated Kennett 51 - 18 and Carterville 48 - 14, then lost to McCracken County 49 - 28.

Seth Harris, Matthew Stone, Parker VanSlyke, Wyatt Chastain, Zach Cartwright, Cory Ezell, Colten Gibson, and Cory Holland all defeated their opponents.

Results for Dexter vs Kennett

106: Travis Waldner (DEXTER) over (KENNETT) (For.)

113: Seth Harris (DEXTER) over Karson Cunningham (KENNETT) (Fall 0:14)

126: Matthew Stone (DEXTER) over Gunner Smith (KENNETT) (Dec 7-6)

132: Darrell Malone (KENNETT) over Mason Keena (DEXTER) (Fall 5:30)

138: Parker VanSlyke (DEXTER) over Justin Woods (KENNETT) (Dec 8-5)

145: Wyatt Chastain (DEXTER) over Jack McHaney (KENNETT) (Fall 3:01)

152: Zach Cartwright (DEXTER) over Payton Howton (KENNETT) (Fall 1:00)

160: Cory Ezell (DEXTER) over Lorezo Thomas (KENNETT) (Fall 0:24)

170: David  Hill (KENNETT) over Jakob Sauvage (DEXTER) (Fall 0:57)

182: Jett Featherston (DEXTER) over (KENNETT) (For.)

195: Devonte  Flakes (KENNETT) over (DEXTER) (For.)

220: Colten Gibson (DEXTER) over Blake Nunnery (KENNETT) (Dec 10-5)

285: Cory Holland (DEXTER) over Rodney Thomas (KENNETT) (Fall 3:12)

Results McCracken County (MCCO) 49.00 Dexter (DEXTER) 28.00

126: Dylan Martin (MCCO) over Matthew Stone (DEXTER) (Fall 1:46)

132: David Conner (MCCO) over Trevor McDonald (DEXTER) (Fall 1:20)

138: Hunter Vlach (MCCO) over Parker VanSlyke (DEXTER) (Dec 8-4)

145: Kestin McClain (MCCO) over Wyatt Chastain (DEXTER) (MD 18-6)

152: Johnathan Bowling (MCCO) over Zach Cartwright (DEXTER) (Fall 1:08)

160: Cory Ezell (DEXTER) over Trevor Tilley (MCCO) (Fall 2:48)

170: Jakob Sauvage (DEXTER) over Connor Hideg (MCCO) (Fall 1:31)

182: Logan Deasel (MCCO) over Jett Featherston (DEXTER) (Fall 2:31)

195: Jordan Ware (MCCO) over (DEXTER) (For.)

220: Colten Gibson (DEXTER) over Nautica Bonds (MCCO) (Fall 0:17)

285: Gavynn Davis (MCCO) over Cory Holland (DEXTER) (Fall 5:12)

106: Travis Waldner (DEXTER) over Nathaniel Jenkins (MCCO) (Fall 0:28)

113: Seth Harris (DEXTER) over Eli Peyton (MCCO) (MD 12-1)

120: Keiron Perez (MCCO) over (DEXTER) (For.)

Results for Dexter (DEXTER) 48.00 vs Carterville (CART) 14.00

113: Double Forfeit 120: Seth Harris (DEXTER) over Joe Ellis (CART) (Fall 1:22)

126: Matt Jones (CART) over Matthew Stone (DEXTER) (Dec 9-5)

132: Mason Keena (DEXTER) over Tony Gray (CART) (Fall 1:26)

138: Caleb Ward (CART) over Parker VanSlyke (DEXTER) (TF 18-2 0:00)

145: Wyatt Chastain (DEXTER) over Baily Hicks (CART) (Fall 0:48)

152: Zach Cartwright (DEXTER) over   (CART) (For.)

160: Cory Ezell (DEXTER) over Tommy Kruse (CART) (Fall 1:14)

170: Jakob Sauvage (DEXTER) over   (CART) (For.)

182: Double Forfeit

195: Julian Harshbarger (CART) over Jett Featherston (DEXTER) (Dec 5-3)

220: Lucas Scarver (CART) over Colten Gibson (DEXTER) (Dec 10-8)

285: Cory Holland (DEXTER) over (CART) (For.)

106: Travis Waldner (DEXTER) over (CART) (For.)

The DHS Wrestling Team will be back on the mats on Thursday, December 8, 2016 against Notre Dame and Poplar Bluff at Notre Dame.

Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter boys basketball team knew coming into Tuesday's nights game that the Charleston Bluejays had shut them down several years in a row and are typically a powerhouse to beat.  Unfortunately despite a couple of leads by the Bearcats throughout the second half, the Bluejays came out on top 60-56 at the Bearcat Event Center.

Charleston jumped out to a 20-7 lead in the first quarter to take a game-high 13 points lead, but the Cats' drive and will to beat these pesky Bluejays shifted and Dexter earned a one point lead.  Senior Jason Jarrell #10, hit a pair from the charity stripe to give the Bearcats their first lead since the opening minute of the game 38-37 with just a little over 2 minutes left in the third quarter.

"It looked pretty bleak early in the game, but we pushed through and started buckling down defensively," commented Dexter head boys basketball coach Josh Dowdy.  "Overall the adversity we faced early on especially with the foul trouble and we have Dawson Kasting out.  That doesn't help in our depth department.  Overall I am very proud of them."

Last year Gabe Jackson had a special knack of staying in the game, this year he got into some foul trouble. He sat out several minutes of the game, but still managed to earn 16 points for Dexter.

Clay Mullins had a good game. He finished with one trey and a team-high 17 points.

"He had some bright eyes early on, but we talked about driving the pressure." stated Dowdy of Mullins efforts.   "He can dribble the ball and get to the rack.

Jason Jarrell also finished in double digits adding 12 points to the board.  He had one 3-pointer.

The schedule does not get any easier for the Bearcats (0-1).  On Friday evening they face another powerhouse, the Sikeston Bulldogs and on their turf.  Next week it's another tough week as they take part in the SEMO Conference Tournament potentially facing Sikeston again as they are the #1 seed.  Dexter must get past New Madrid County Central on Monday at 5:30 p.m.

Charleston (3-0) will host Notre Dame on Friday night.

Final Score Dexter 56, Charleston 60

Charleston   20   11   12    17  -  60

Dexter            7   16   20   13   -  56

Charleston (60) - Jaquavis Rodgers 13, Latrell Porter 3, Demarcus Sharp 6, Mardareyon Clark 20, Jeremy Tucker 8, Delontre Fisher 10.  FG 22, FT 12/19, F 26 )3-pointers: Jaquavis Rodgers 3, Latrell Porter 1,  Fouled Out: Porter)

Dexter (56) - Kole Kelley 3, Jason Jarrell 12, Nate Gargas 2, Alan Pippins 4, Clay Mullins 17, Ryan Mayo 2, Gabe Jackson 16.  FG 14, FT 25/34, F 20. (3-pointers: Kole Kelly 1, Jason Jarrell 1, Clay Mullins 1.  Fouled Out: Mayo)