Dexter, Missouri - Warm weather is made for grilling and marks the beginning of the summer cook-out season. It also marks the beginning of summer athletic practices for high school sports. The Bearcat football team met with coaches for some in-classroom instruction and check-out their gear for the 2017 football season. To celebrate their summer work-outs athletes were treated to a cook-out.
Dexter Queen and County Wide Insurance gathered on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 to treat local Dexter athletes with hamburgers, hotdogs, chips, and drinks during the first day of summer athletic training for several high school students.
Athletes were thrilled to get a break from in-classroom instruction and eat outside at Charles Bland Stadium. More than 50 athletes and several coaches including Dexter's new Activities/Athletic Director, Aaron Pixley, were on hand to devour Dexter's famous hamburgers and hotdogs.
"We had 48 football players in attendance today," commented Dexter head football coach Kevin Goltra. "We had probably 10 - 15 out due to vacations and other school functions, but still a good turn-out."
"The athletes were introduced to some new offensive formations and defense that we will run later this year during the regular season," continued Goltra. "Students attended a classroom setting and used visual diagrams as well as watched video during the morning hours before lunch. There were also break-out sessions where the players met with their individual offensive and defensive coaches to learn their expectations and get introduced to the drills they will be running in practice."
"Lunch was graciously provided by Dexter Queen and County Wide Insurance before we had a walk through of some plays and then issued equipment. Wednesday will be a practice," stated Goltra.
Dexter, Missouri - Dexter, Missouri - The first Rib City Boys Basketball Shootout of the summer is slated for Friday, June 2, 2017 and Saturday, June 3, 2017.
The tournament consisting of 74 teams will take place on nine courts in Dexter and Essex. There will be three courts set up in the Bearcat Event Center. The Dexter High School gym, Southwest Elementary gym, the Central Elementary gym, and the Middle school gym will also be utilized. Also the Dexter Park & Rec gym and the Richland High School gym will see some basketball action.
Below is the Dexter Junior Varsity and Varsity schedules for both days.
Dexter Junior Varsity Schedule - Friday, June 2, 2017 #43
9:00 a.m. Bearcat Event Center Court #2 - DHS JV vs Campbell JV
2:15 p.m. T.S. Hill Middle School Gym - DHS JV vs Center Hill, MS
6:45 p.m. Bearcat Event Center Court #3 - DHS JV vs Paducah Tilghman JV
Dexter Junior Varsity Schedule - Saturday, June 3, 2017 #43
10:00 a.m. T.S. Hill Middle School - DHS JV vs McCracken County, KY JV (s)
12:15 p.m. T.S. Hill Middle School - DHS JV vs Graves County, KY JV (s)
4:00 p.m. T.S. Hill Middle School - Quarterfinal DHS JV vs West Plains JV
Semifinals will be at 5:30 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. with the Final slated for 7:00 p.m. at the middle school gym.
Dexter Varsity Schedule - Friday, June 2, 2017 #83
5:15 p.m. Dexter High School Gym - DHS Varsity vs Clark County Varsity
6:45 p.m. Dexter High School Gym - DHS Varsity vs Hillsboro, IL Varsity
8:15 p.m. Bearcat Event Center Court #1 - DHS Varsity vs Murphysboro, IL Varsity
Dexter Varsity Schedule - Saturday, June 3, 2017 #83
8:30 a.m. Bearcat Event Center Court #1 - DHS Varsity vs Doniphan Varsity
10:00 a.m. Dexter High School Gym - DHS Varsity vs Benton, IL (white) Varsity
Dexter Varsity Boys will not be participating in tournament play on Saturday. They will play two games at 8:30 a.m. and again at 10:00 a.m.
The next Rib City will be Girls Basketball on Thursday, June 8, 2017 and Friday, June 9, 2017. The Rib City Boys Basketball will be back on Friday, June 16, 2017 and Saturday, June 17, 2017.
Dexter, Missouri - Four Dexter Bearcat Baseball athletes earned Honorable Mention on the 2017 All-Conference Baseball Team. Congratulations to Spencer Owens, Clay Mullins, Hunter Parrott, and Kris Rinehart.
The full team is listed below.
Pitchers: Will Gilmer from Sikeston, Colten Weber from Jackson, Noah Brown from Notre Dame, Ronin Rice from Poplar Bluff, Tanner Tibbs from Poplar Bluff, and Drake Mills from Cape Central.
Infielders
Will Pratt — Sikeston
Ty Ellis — Kennett
Tyson Cox — Poplar Bluff
Turner Fritts — Poplar Bluff
Braeden Dobbs — Jackson
Justice Crosnoe — Jackson
Garrett Siebert — Notre Dame
Outfielders
Trey Smith — Sikeston
Cameren West — Kennett
Mike Anagnostopoulos — Poplar Bluff
Palmer Campbell — New Madrid
Cole Welker — Jackson
Catchers
Patrick Maddox — Kennett
Mason Libla — Poplar Bluff
Trevor Haas — Notre Dame
Utility
Matt Lambert — Poplar Bluff
Drew Brown — Jackson
Bryce Bays — Sikeston
Pitcher of the Year: Ronin Rice — Poplar Bluff
Co-Players of the Year: Braeden Dobbs — Jackson
Tyson Cox — Poplar Bluff
Coach of the Year: Steven Edwards -— Poplar Bluff
Honorable Mention
Spencer Owens — Dexter
Clay Mullins — Dexter
Hunter Parrott — Dexter
Kris Rinehart — Dexter
Thailin Marsh — New Madrid
Jacob Keene — New Madrid
Brian Sylvester — New Madrid
Joe Darlin — Poplar Bluff
Jared Moses — Poplar Bluff
Chase Silman — New Madrid
Jarrett Newell — Jackson
Zane Wallace — Kennett
Tyler Knight — Jackson
Joe Baker — Cape Central
Hunter Hiett — Cape Central
Brenton Tidd — Kennett
Winston Welter — Notre Dame
Austin Dill — Notre Dame
Reid James — Notre Dame
Will Ferrell — Notre Dame
Wyatt Pratt — Sikeston
Dexter, Missouri - Jason Jarrell recently signed to play baseball at Evangel University next year.
Jarrel is the son of Denny and Paula Jarrell.
He has played baseball, basketball and football all four years of high school at Dexter.
He is also a member of the National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Future Business Leaders of America and Sr. Beta Club.
During his high school career he has earned the following Academic/Leadership Awards and Athletic Awards at Dexter High School.
Academic/Leadership
Bland Award Football 2016
2016 National I Dare You Leadership Award Winner for Dexter High School
American Legion Award for Outstanding Male Student Dexter Middle School 2013
Academic Top 10% 4 years of High School
Dexter Honor Society Member
National Beta Club Member
Honor Roll all semesters
3 Time Academic All-State Football 2014, 2015 and 2016
2 Time Character Athlete award for Basketball 2014-2015, 2016-2017
Member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Member of Future Business Leaders of America
Member of Student Council
Athletic
All Conference SEMO Football Offense 2016
All Conference SEMO Football Defense 2016
All Conference SEMO Conference Baseball First Team Catcher 2016
All District Baseball Class 4 2016
Dexter Baseball Team MVP 2016
Dexter Baseball Team Batting Award 2016
All Conference SEMO Central Football Offense 2014
All Conference SEMO Central Football Defense 2014
All Conference SEMO Central Football Offense 2015
3 Time All Conference SCAA Basketball 2015, 2016, and 2017
All District Basketball Class 4 2016-17
SEMO All Conference Basketball 2016-17
All Standard-Democrat Boys Basketball Team 2016-2017
3 Time Stoddard County All-Tournament Basketball Team 2015, 2016, and 2017
3 Time Bloomfield Christmas Tournament All-Tournament Team 2014, 2015, and 2016
Bloomfield Christmas Tournament Champions 2016
Stoddard County Conference Basketball Champions 2016-17
2 Time Dexter Basketball Team MVP 2014-2015, 2016-2017
Dexter Basketball Team Rebounding Award 2014-2015
Dexter Basketball Free Throw Award 2016-2017
Varsity Letters as a Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior in Baseball, Basketball, and Football.
Lettered in Football and Basketball as a Senior so on track to earn 4 varsity letters in all three sports and has earned all conference honors in all three.
Also, back to back Fellowship of Christian Athletes Dodgeball Champion.
Jarrell visited the campus and participated in a full practice with the team in the fall of 2016. He was offered a scholarship that day, but Jarrell took a few months to make up his mind.
"I liked the campus and the players," commented Jarrell. "I look forward to playing with a great group of teammates, good coaches and having some fun."
Jarrell was catcher for the Bearcats his senior year. They went 9 - 13 on the season and lost in the MSHSAA Class 4, District 1 quarterfinals to Kennett. In his senior year he finishe diwth two home runs, nine RBIs, and scored 16 runs.
"Jason participated in a fall practice with the full team. Played with our players on our field," commented Coach Russell Brand.
This is Brand's second season as head coach. Brand worked 13 seasons under former Crusaders’ head coach Lance Quessenberry at two stops. The two coached together at Parkview High School from 2003 to 2006 until Quessenberry was named the head coach at Evangel. He has taught adult studies classes at Parkview and Willard High School during that time. The Crusaders finished 27 - 24 in the 2017 season.
Founded in 1971, the Heart of America Athletic Conference marked its 45th year during the 2015-16 season. All 12 conference schools are members of the National Association of
Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) including Evangel University.
Evangel University is a comprehensive Christian university located in Springfield, Missouri. Offering more than 100 academic programs, Evangel is on the cutting edge of today’s professional fields and vocational ministry training. More than 2,200 undergraduate and graduate students with 14 varsity sports and 40 clubs and organizations. The student/faculty ratio is 15:1 and the average class size is 25.
Jason's plans are to earn a degree in physical therapy.
Dexter, Missouri - SoutheastHEALTH of Stoddard County will host FREE Stoddard County Athletic Physicals for both middle school and high school students on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 from 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Dexter High School cafeteria.
As a reminder, the physical forms must be completed and have a parent's signature prior to the physical.
Any student participating in a school sport must have a physical prior to the first day of practice. Football players start practice very soon so this is a perfect opportunity for you to get your physical completed and at no cost.
