Dexter, MO - Cody Boyer has been named the new head coach for Dexter HIgh School Wrestling. The Dexter R-XI School Board approved the hiring of Boyer earlier this year.
"The excitement that I'm experiencing right now is off the charts," commented Boyer.
Boyer started coaching wrestling in the 2011-2012 season as an assistant middle school coach with Marc Thrower. "Those kids knew more than me!" Boyer said that athletes like Ethan Stevens, Storm Massey, and James Mullins were just a few that taught him so much over the years. He then moved up to coaching at the high school level the following year as an assistant to Coach James Sneed and has been in that position until now.
"The knowledge that Coach Sneed and Coach Aaron Pixley have instilled in me can never be repaid and I thank them so much for that. They were amazing and helped bring Dexter their first ever District Title."
"Growing up I had a great opportunity to have an older brother who would practice with me in every sport that I participated in," stated Boyer. "My brother, Wade, played football, baseball and wrestling growing up and that's what I wanted to do as well. I wanted to be just like him or even better. He was a tremendous athlete. I tried wrestling at an early age, but I didn't really excel at it. So I didn't do it again until my 8th grade year. I lost weight and learned a good deal and then went on t wrestle in high school for three years.
Boyer has also coached football as an assistant for seven years and he has been the assistant baseball coach for ten years as a Bearcat. He is currently the Physical Education teacher at Southwest Elementary.
When as what his most memorable moment was about wrestling and he answered, "Coaching Trevor Waldner to a Missouri State Title!"
"I remember talking to him in the tunnel and telling him that his dad, Bob Waldner, would always tell me that he would be a State Champ one day." It came true! There are so many wonderful memories that came to mind according to Boyer. Winning a District Title, many of the athletes becoming state medalists, Waldner winning a state title, first ever girls state medalist was Julianna Rivera, Waldner becoming Dexter's first ever 3 time state medalist and just seeing all the athletes getting better and better every day on and off the mat.
This reporter asked him about Coach James Sneed who retired this year from Dexter. "What can I say about Coach Sneed? He was not just another coach to me, he is my friend and mentor," commented Boyer. "I cannot tell you how many times he had to tell me not to worry. That if I kept worrying then I would end up with hair like his.....LOL. We have the same mindset in that wrestling room. During matches we would yell the same thing at the same time! Coach Sneed would say we were in sync today. I could never repay what he has done for me and for my career. He will truly be missed."
"I found a saying just the other day that states: If you push yourself to failure, you will never fail. That is what I want these young men and women to know. yes, this is going to be hard, but it can be a great tool in the future. Don't give up when things get hard and tough, keep going, finish!."
"I want to thank my wife, Jordan Boyer and my daughter, Katie Grace for always being there for me and loving me. I know it’s hard for them. I want to thank my parents, Joy and Dale Boyer, for letting me play sports and have a love for competing. I want to thank my brother, Wade Boyer, for pushing me past my limits. I want to thank Coach Sneed, Coach Pixley and Coach Schwab for giving me the opportunity to help out with wrestling and giving me the love of the sport. I want to thank the administrators for having the faith in me."
Once a Bearcat! Always a Bearcat! I love this school!
The Sikeston Bulldogs hosted their second annual Sikeston 7-on-7 and Big Man Tournament on Tuesday, June 21st at the Sikeston Public Schools Stadium.
The tournament was attended by Kennett, Charleston, Poplar Bluff, Perryville, Portageville, Dexter, Chaffee, Scott City, Hayti and East Prairie.
Scott City defeated Kennett in the championship game of the tournament. The Rams knocked off Dexter in the semifinals while the Indians beat Poplar Bluff.
"Overall, the kids performed better than expected at Sikeston," commented new head coach Chad Jameson. "In pool play, we were 3-1. We ended up losing in the semi-finals."
"Our “big men” met the challenges presented that day with a great attitude and effort. Several kids stood out in the challenge and during 7v7. We’ve still got a long way to go before the fall, but I believe we are heading in the right direction."
There's less than 2 months to go until the stadium lights at Charles Bland Stadium are illuminated for the Bearcat fans! Football during the summer never stops, the grind, the heart of the players to play in the heat and give up hanging out with their fans takes endurance and commitment!
"We are still working on setting up some competitions for the month of July. On the 20th, we plan to travel and compete in a 7v7 & Big Man Challenge at Cape. At the end of July, we intend to travel to Farmington for a contact camp. That camp will most likely wrap up our July before heading into the mandatory MSHSAA Dead Period at the beginning of August."
This upcoming week will mark our final team camp for the month of June. We will continue our weight room work throughout the month of July while having our team camp at Charles Bland Stadium throughout the final 2 weeks of July. Our home high school camps will be Mon-Thur during the weeks of July 18 & July 25. We intend to add another 7v7 and some “team building” activities to continue working towards our Bearcat Football goals."
Dexter will open at Scott City on Friday, August 24th before hosting the Sikeston Bulldogs on the following weekend of September 2nd.
Photo provided by Daniel Byrd - ShowMe Times Sikeston.
Dexter, MO - The Dexter Bearcat Booster Club’s inaugural Matt Thurmon Memorial Golf Tournament is scheduled to be held at the Hidden Trails Country Club in Dexter, Missouri, on Saturday, July 30, 2022.
Matt Thurmon was a member of the Bearcat Booster Club, and served as President of the Hidden Trails Country Club for several years in addition to operating his local insurance business. He had a passion for youth athletics. Matt worked tirelessly on behalf of the area youth and the Hidden Trails Country Club.
The charity golf tournament will have two rounds available. The morning group will begin at 8 a.m. and the afternoon group will begin at 1 p.m. Complimentary lunch and refreshments will be served to all players.
The four-person scramble golf tournament will be held in Dexter annually to raise funds to assist the Dexter Bearcat Booster Club in providing support to the schools’ student activity programs. Thurmon was known to embody the tenets of the Booster Club, which encourages school spirit, citizenship, and physical growth through keen competition.
To enter the golf tournament, or to be a sponsor of the event, contract Jerry Dorton at jdorton@onemidwest.com, call 573-624-3571, or sign up at Hidden Trails Country Club. A registration form is also available online by clicking HERE.
Donations or gifts will be accepted to sponsor golf holes, golf carts and prizes for the players. Interested sponsors are welcome to call the above listed phone number for additional information.
Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three teams in each flight. Hole prizes will also be given for closest to the pin, longest putt, and longest drive.
The 2021 - 2022 All SCAA Conference Softball Team was announced.
Players are:
From Advance: Addison Carlton, Freshman, Kaylee Cline, Sophomore, and Alandry Below, Senior.
From Bernie: Piper Schoemehl, Senior, and Anna Eaton, Senior.
From Bloomfield: Karsynn Phillips, Senior.
From Dexter: Amelia Jenkins, Sophomore, and Kennedy Bess, Senior.
From Woodland: Rhodie Long, Sophomore, and Lilly Long, Senior.
Player of the Year: Addison Carlton, Freshman, Advance
Coach of the Year: James Hamlin of Advance.
Festus, MO - The Dexter Track & Field athletes competed at Festus High School in the MSHSAA Class 3 Sectional on Monday, May 23rd. Sixteen athletes will now head to the Class 3 State competition ton Friday, May 27th in Jefferson City, Missouri.
MSHSAA Class 3 Sectional Results for Dexter High School Track & Field
Boys 400m Dash - Anistin Kyle - 2nd Place with a time of 50.81
Boys 800m Run - Chris Stone - 2nd Place with a time of 2:05.01
Boys 800m Run - Cameron Bell - 6th Place with a time of 2:21.26
Boys 1600m Run - Clayton Bell - 8th Place with a time of 5:08.32
Boys 3200m Run - Ben Dowdy - 5th Place with a time of 10:18.70
Boys 300m Hurdles - Jaxen Grams - 2nd Place with a time of 42.39
BOYS 4X400 METER RELAY - Anistin Kyle, Bell, Chris Stone and RJ Farmer - Finished 4th Place with a time of 3:34.37
BOYS 4X800 METER RELAY - Anistin Kyle, Chris Stone, Cameron Bell and Chase Farmer - Finished in 1st Place with a time of 8:18.09
BOYS JAVELIN - Joshua Alday - Finished in 1st Place - 173-04.00
BOYS SHOT PUT - Lucas Alday - Finished in 7th Place - 42-04.75
Girls 200m Dash - Dulcie Pullen - Finished in 4th Place - with a time of 26.99
Girls 800m Run - Gabby Brown - Finished in 2nd Place - with a time of 2:26.08
Girls 1600m Run - Gabby Brown - Finished in 1st Place - with a time of 5:28.20
Girls 1600m Run - Kali Hale - Finished in 8th Place - with a time of 6:29.28
Girls 3200m Run - Gabby Brown - Finished in 2nd Place - with a time of 12:04.26
GIRLS 4X100 METER RELAY - Finished in 6th Place - with a time of 52.91
GIRLS 4X400 METER RELAY - Dulcie Pullen, Kenady Krapf, Allison Turnbo and Kali Hale - Finished in 3rd Place - 4:22.56
GIRLS POLE VAULT - Abbie Lloyd - Finished in 2nd Place - 8-06.00
Congratulations to Dulcie Pullen, Gabby Brown, Kali Hale, Abbie Lloyd, Allison Turnbo, Kenady Krapf, Chris Stone, Anistin Kyle, Cameron Bell, Chase Farmer, Ben Dowdy, RJ Farmer, Josh Alday, Jaxen Grams, Damon Helton, and Clayton Bell.
Pictured is Josh Alday throwing the javelin at the Dexter Track & Field Meet earlier in the season.
