Dexter, Missouri - The spotlight shines on a young group of men and women who were very gracious helping and supporting the Dexter High School Football Team during their 2016 season.
They are a part of the special needs class that helps with the laundering of the jerseys for the football team.
The DHS Bearcats celebrated and thanked them with a very special pizza party. Then gave them each a football jersey of their own.
"These fine young men and women were so gracious this year," commented head football coach Kevin Goltra. "We thank them for all the hard work they put in supporting the Bearcats football team!"
Shown in the photo from left to right are: Whitney White, Cody Hagy, Gage Cagle, Brittany Ploof, Tim Alcorn, Skyler Walker, and Brad Langston.
Not pictured: Kaitlynn Hudgens, Misty Craig, Brian Lucas, James Beauchemin, and Skyler Bresee.
Dexter, Missouri - Coach Goltra, head football coach at Dexter High School also teaches weightlifting. His students are collecting winter coats for charity.
Coats can be slightly used or new and all sizes are needed. Donations can be made to a student in the weightlifting class or drop off with Coach Goltra at the high school.
These students want to do something for their community and with cold weather slowly approaching, it's time to go through your closet and donate to those who may not be able to afford new coats or have children that just grow too fast.
Dexter, Missouri - There is one award given to a Football Bearcat each year that has become a tradition at Dexter High School, the Charles Bland Award! It is a bronze trophy and was originally awarded in 1994. This is the 22rd year that a group of football enthusiasts have honored a Bearcat and the 2016 recipient is senior Jason Jarrell.
Jarrell is the son of Denny and Paula Jarrell.
He has been a member of the Baseball, Basketball, and Football Teams all four years of high school. He is also a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Future Business Leaders of America, Sr. BETA Club, and National Honor Society.
His future plans are to attend college and is undecided in a major at this time.
History of the Bland Award
The Bland Award originated from a group of former Bearcat football players and fans who had an interest in honoring the most outstanding student-athlete from the Bearcat Football team.
The selected Bearcat must meet very strict criteria in many areas of the scholar-athlete life, including: Scholastic Ability, School Participation & Attendance, Community Involvement, Leadership Qualities, Personal & Team Attitude, and Athletic Performance.
A Bland Award recipient should reflect the qualities that interscholastic sports programs have to offer. In no way should this award be seen as a trophy strictly for athleticism; rather, it is to celebrate the most outstanding, well-rounded student-athlete from the senior class.
The late Charles ‘Seed’ Bland - the man that the stadium these athletes battled in during their high school careers - was a very active supporter of the Dexter School System for many years. The most amazing gift ‘Seed’ gave was his pride in the Bearcats, as well as the young people of Dexter High School.
Known only to a few, the late Ruth Bland was the ‘athlete of the family’ and was a standout for both the DHS basketball and track teams. It has been written that she was ‘the best female athlete in Southeast Missouri’ during her time.
Together, the Bland family has been there to support Dexter Schools and Bearcat Athletics for over 60 years.
Congratulations Jason!
Dexter, Missouri - The Advance 8th grade Hornets had a tough opponent on Tuesday evening at T.S. Hill Middle School. The Bearcats ran over them 64 - 4 improving the 8th grade boys basketball team record to 4 - 0 this season.
The Bearcats held the Hornets to scoreless periods, the second quarter and the third quarter. Advance scored 1 bucket in the first and 1 bucket in the fourth.
Andrew Ellinghouse recorded a game-high 15 points on 7 buckets and one from the charity stripe.
Jackson Allen tallied 12 points. He recorded all his points on 3-pointers.
Ryan Collier had 2 treys, Peyton Driskill and Landon Hoggard each had a trey.
Final Score Dexter 64, Advance 4
Dexter 21 12 18 13 - 64
Advance 2 0 0 2 - 4
Dexter (64) - Jackson Allen 12, Ryan Collier 8, Andrew Ellinghouse 15, Peyton driskill 7, Riley Moore 4, Landon Hoggard 3, Austin Daniels 7, Riley Slusher 8. FG 27, FT 2/8, F 11. (3-pointers: Jackson Allen 4, Ryan Collier 2, Peyton Driskill 1, and Landon Hoggard 1. Fouled Out: None)
Advance (4) - Dylan Taylor 2, Ridley Bailey 2. FG 2, FT 0/4, F 6. (3-pointers: None, Fouled Out: None).
The Bearcats will be back in action on Thursday traveling to rival town of Bloomfield. Game time 6:00 p.m.
Dexter, Missouri - The 7th grade middle school Bearcats boys basketball team defeated the Advance Hornets 36-21 on Tuesday, November 1, 2016.
The Bearcats jumped out to a 12 - 7 lead at the end of the first period. By half-time the 'Cats were leading 18 - 9.
Hornets' Jacob Johnson hit the only 3-pointer of the game while Hunter Tidwell finished with 8 points.
Joey Farver #25 led the Bearcats in double digits with 8 buckets and was 3/5 at the charity stripe totaling 19 points. He was the only athlete in double digits for either team.
Final Score Dexter 36, Advance 21
Dexter 12 6 10 8 - 36
Advance 7 2 2 10 - 21
Dexter (36) - Dylan Sitze 6, Camden Riley 2, Drake Channel 2, Taylor Condict 1, Joey Farver 19, Cyden Mansker 6. FG 16, FT 4/14, F 10. (3-pointers: None, Fouled Out: None)
Advance (21) - Diesel Cato 8, Jaron Schrader 2, Jacob Johnson 3, Hunter Tidwell 8. FG 10, Ft 0/2, F 15. (3-pointers: Jacob Johnson, Fouled Out: Non)
Dexter Middle School boys basketball teams will be back in action as they travel to Bloomfield on Thursday, November 3rd at 6:00 p.m against the Bloomfield Wildcats!
