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Stevens Advances to Wrestling Quarterfinals
February 17th 2011 by Staff Writer
By Andrew Cato, ShowMe Times Sports
As the MSHAA Wrestling tournament began, four Dexter Bearcat wrestlers arrived in Columbia to make their own attempt at a state title. Cody Stevens, Trevor Waldner, Dylan Hardin and Zach Lacy all qualified this past weekend at the district tournament and left Dexter yesterday with high hopes.
The wrestlers were to report today for their scheduled weigh in and this afternoon the 3A Class matches started. By the end of the day, Cody Stevens had come out of the afternoon with a victory and a chance to continue on tomorrow in the quarterfinals of the tournament. Waldner, Hardin and Lacy were all defeated in their matches today and unfortunately have been eliminated.
Stevens will be the only Bearcat Wrestler remaining in the double elimination tournament this weekend. A victory tomorrow in the quarterfinals will assure Cody of a medal position in the tournament.
"The competition was very stiff here at the State level," said Coach Rick Schwab. "But the boys gave a good effort and just came up a little short."
All hopes for continued success for Cody from his teammates, coaches and the Bearcat Nation in tomorrows matches. Congratulations to all four Bearcats wrestlers for the advancement to the Missouri State Wrestling tournament and the entire team for a great 2010-2011 Wrestling season.
Last Updated on February 17th 2011 by Staff Writer
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Dexter Squads Finish Seasons, Look To Districts
February 17th 2011 by News
The Dexter basketballs teams are each down to one regular season game for the season and looking into next week for the start of district tournaments.
The Lady Bearcats will take to the court at the Bearcat Event Center tonight (Thursday, Feb. 17) for Senior Night as they faceoff against the Twin Rivers Lady Royals.
The Lady Bearcats have received the number two seed in next week’s Class 4, District 1 tournament. Both the one seed – Notre Dame Bulldogs – and the Lady Bearcats have drawn byes in the tournament. The other four teams will meet on the Bearcat Event Center court on Monday, Feb. 21.
In the first fame of the night, number three seed Ste. Genevieve will play six seed Fredericktown in a 6 p.m. game. Sikeston (4th seed) and Perryville (7th seed) will play beginning at 7 p.m. The Lady ‘Cats will meet the winner of the Ste. Genevieve-Fredericktown game at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23; Notre Dame will meet the winner of the Sikeston-Perryville game at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
The championship game will tip-off at 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25 in the BEC.
Dexter again drew a two seed in the boys’ action. The top seed in boys’ action fell to Sikeston, who are 21-0 for the season.
Action in the boys’ tournament will start on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. when Notre Dame and Ste. Genevieve meet on the court at the BEC. The second night of the boys’ tournament will feature Perryville and Fredericktown at 7:30 p.m.
The Bearcats will face the winner of the Notre Dame-Ste. Genevieve game at 6 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 24 at the BEC. The Sikeston Bulldogs will meet the winner of the Perryville-Fredericktown matchup at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
The championship game in the boys’ bracket will be held at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 25.
Photo above:
Senior Bearcats Bryn Hester, Jacob Bollinger, Jake Cox, Allan Flannigan and Taylor Jarrell watch the action during last week's Senior Night game against Kennett. Photo by Lauren Powers
Last Updated on February 17th 2011 by News
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Wrestlers Bound For Championships
February 16th 2011 by News
Last Updated on February 16th 2011 by News
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'Cats Crash Bluff Homecoming
February 16th 2011 by Unknown
By Andrew Cato, ShowMe Times Sports
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. - After a disappointing conclusion to regular season action at home, the Bearcats found themselves on the road at Poplar Bluff. It was Bluff’s Senior Night and Homecoming, and the ‘Cats were out for revenge after having their own Senior Night crashed Friday (Feb 11). It was a defensive struggle throughout the game, with 20-plus points being scored only in one quarter, but the Bearcats came out on top with a 41-26 final score.
Dexter came out making sloppy passes in the opening frame, throwing at least three passes out of bounds, and Poplar Bluff capitalized on every missed opportunity. Rhys Griffith drained a three at the 6:30 mark, but was quickly answered by Dexter’s Alan Flannigan. The two teams took turns missing from beyond the arc for the next two minutes. Tyler Miller hit one of two free throws to put the ‘Cats in the lead with three minutes remaining in the opening frame. Bryn Hester picked off an errant pass from Ike Anders and dropped in two points with a minute left on the clock. D’Markus Patterson stripped the ball from Logan Robey with eight seconds left in the first, but couldn’t connect on the half-court shot at the buzzer. The ‘Cats held a slim 8-7 lead after one quarter of play.
Jake Cox opened the second quarter with a three for the Bearcats, pushing their lead to four points. Dexter’s defense really came alive in the second quarter, with Cox and Taylor Jarrell making steals and Flannigan blocking a shot. Poplar Bluff took their only lead of the game at the 2:00 mark, thanks to a three from Michael Griggs. Jarrell dropped in an easy layup for the ‘Cats to retake the lead, and two free throws from Miller pushed the ‘Cats ahead by three going into halftime.
Cox was again good from three-point land in the beginning of the third quarter, but was quickly answered by Anders. Miller and Flannigan each contributed one and two blocks, respectively. The Bearcats were able to put up 10 unanswered points, but Anders completed a three-point play for the Mules to stop the scoring spree. Flannigan hit a shot from the free throw line at the buzzer to give Dexter a 12 point lead after three quarters.
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Dexter’s defense continued with its superb play in the fourth quarter, with Flannigan and Hester each making steals and holding the Mules to only three points. Hester was good for two free-throws at the 6:45 mark to increase the ‘Cats’ lead to 15 points. Anders completed a three-point play, with just under two minutes left in the game, for the Mules’ only points of the quarter. The ‘Cats burned the last minute of the clock, and ended with a 15 point victory.“I knew this game wasn’t going to get out of the 40’s,” said Dexter head coach Rob Nichols after the game. “That’s just the style they [Poplar Bluff] play; they play great defense and control the tempo on offense.”
“Lamont [Frazier, PBHS head basketball coach] just does such a good job of taking away your stuff,” Nichols continued. “They scout you so well that you have to bury what you’re trying to do offensively.”
“Jake [Lee], Alan [Flannigan], and [Taylor] Jarrell all rebounded really well tonight, and that’s a big key for us. We need to limit people to one shot, and we did a good job of that tonight.”
The ‘Cats will have a tough road test Friday (Feb. 18) night at Cape Central.
“They [Cape Central] are state-ranked in Class 5, and they’ve got great size,” Nichols said. “They’ve also got a Division I prospect in one of their point guards. We’ll have to go over there and play our best game of the season.”
Tipoff Friday night is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. for JV, with Varsity action following.
Photos above Top Photo: Tyler Miller defends an Ike Anders layup attempt.
Bottom photo: Jake Lee advances the ball against defensive pressure from Poplar Bluff’s Nick Shrum.
| 1st Q | 2nd Q | 3rd Q | 4th Q | FINAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEXTER | 8 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 41 |
| POPLAR BLUFF | 7 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 26 |
| DEXTER | FG | 3s | FT | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox | -- | 2 | -- | 6 |
| Hester | 2 | -- | 2-3 | 6 |
| Flannigan | 6 | 1 | 3-4 | 18 |
| Lee | 2 | -- | 0-- | 4 |
| Miller | 1 | -- | 3-4 | 5 |
| Jarrell | 1 | -- | -- | 2 |
| POPLAR BLUFF | FG | 3s | FT | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffith | -- | 1 | -- | 3 |
| Griggs | 1 | 1 | -- | 5 |
| McCain | 1 | -- | 1-2 | 3 |
| Anders | 2 | 1 | 2-2 | 9 |
| Shrum | 3 | -- | -- | 6 |
Last Updated on February 16th 2011 by Unknown
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Lady Cats Slip to the Mules in OT
February 15th 2011 by Staff Writer
By Andrew Cato, ShowMe Times Sports
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. - Coming off an incredible victory last night against Notre Dame, the Dexter Lady Bearcats entered tonight’s basketball game against the Poplar Bluff Mules as possibly the underdogs. The Poplar Bluff Mules were currently ranked 1st in the SEMO Conference, but nothing is impossible for the way the young Bearcat ladies have played this season.
With an approximate crowd of 1,500 fans on hand, Coach Chad Allen commented that the season is building to the playoff level frenzy that accompanies this time of year. Currently 2nd in the SEMO Conference, the Lady Bearcats had an opportunity to become co-leaders in the conference with a win over the Mules.
The contest was a battle throughout the entire game. The Lady Bearcats were in a strong position for their win with only 2:30 left in the 4th Quarter. Unfortunately, the Mules were able to mount a late 4th Quarter rally and tied the game in the final seconds. In overtime, the Mules continued their hot offensive hand winning by a score of 53 to 48.
The Lady Bearcats were led in scoring by their 6’0” Sophomore, Brittany Harris. Harris has continued to be a strong force for the Bearcats throughout the 2010-11 Season. Alison Jarrell and Katelynn Frazier followed with 9 points each. The young freshman, Hannah Noe is always a defensive specialist for the team and was able to add 6 points to the score board while Erika Cobb added 5 points. Paige Patterson and Mollie Whitehead also added 2 points each.
“I can’t be any more proud of these girls,” said Coach Chad Allen. “They are playing really well right now and are peaking at the right time here at the end of the season.” As a very young squad made up of 7 Freshman, 2 Sophomores, 1 Junior and 1 Senior, it was tough to tell how well they would perform at the Varsity level early in the season. But all doubt has been removed as the underclass ladies have had many stellar performances throughout the season and should provide a lot of excitement in the District Tournament next week.
The Lady Cats will host the Twin Rivers Royals in their final regular season game Thursday (Feb. 17) night at 6:00 p.m. at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter.
Photos above Top Photo: Katelynn Frazier charges through a Poplar Bluff defender.
Bottom photo: Brittany Harris puts in two of her 15 points during Tuesday night's overtime loss at Poplar Bluff.
| 1st Q | 2nd Q | 3rd Q | 4th Q | OT | FINAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEXTER | 8 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 48 |
| POPLAR BLUFF | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 53 |
| DEXTER | TOTAL |
|---|---|
| 3-Whitehead | 2 |
| 5-Frazier | 9 |
| 10-Noe | 6 |
| 12-Jarrell | 9 |
| 15-Cobb | 5 |
| 24-Harris | 15 |
| 32-Patterson | 2 |
Last Updated on February 15th 2011 by Unknown
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