Dexter, Missouri - The Freshman football team will play at home this evening at the Charles Bland Stadium.

Their opponents are the Poplar Bluff Mules.  The DHS Varsity football team did not fair well against the Mules Friday night so let's get out their and show our support for the up and coming varsity Bearcats!

Game time is 5:00 p.m.

Following the freshman game will be the Junior Varsity game at 6:00 p.m.

Pictured above are the DHS 2013 Freshman Bearcats!

Top row from left to right:  Matthew Geary, Bryce Simmons, Justin Bess, Clay Henson, Jason Jarrell, and Jake Adams.

Bottom row kneeling from left to right:  Steve Stidom, Trenton Williams, Cory Holland, Gavin Northcutt, Payton Tinnon, Blake Palmer.

Let's go Bearcats and kick the Mules!

Fisk, Missouri - The Richland Rebel Volleyball Team kicked off their season on Tuesday night, September the 3^rd at Twin Rivers facing the Lady Royals. Although the team is still under the same coaches from last year, Coach Lisa Taylor and Assistant Coach Stephanie Depew, there have been a few changes made to the team. The volleyball players now have both a varsity team and a junior varsity team, complete with brand new uniforms.

Both teams had the chance to travel to Licking, Missouri to attend a summer volleyball camp back in June and have been going through conditioning most of the summer to prepare themselves for the practice that started in early August. The varsity team is made up of seven seniors, six of which are the varsity starters, and two juniors. The JV team is made up of two sophomores and five freshmen.

All of the volleyball players were excited to start the season on Tuesday. The JV team was the first to play on the court against the Lady Royals and it was quite the battle for both teams. Richland quickly took the lead by three points in the first set, but Twin Rivers quickly got their first point soon after due to a missed serve. Richland held the lead throughout the game, but the Lady Royals were only single-digit points away from them at all times. At the end of the first set, the JV team celebrated their first win with the score of 25 to 21.

During the second set, Richland once again started the set by gaining a two point lead on the Lady Royals. Freshman Madison Snyder had a serving streak of five serves, gaining five points for her team near the beginning of the set. Freshman Gerlynn Grossius, the JV team’s setter, also scored a number of points for the team, along with her teammate sophomore Breanna Williamson. When the set was over, the JV team took home their first win with a final score of 25 to 19.

When the varsity game began, the Lady Rebels got the first serve and started their first set. The Lady Royals were quick to take the lead with the help of their middle hitter, senior Sara Ward. The Lady Rebels began to fall behind quickly, but they were able to get back on their feet with the help of their setter, senior Ashley Lane, and their hitter, senior Mackenzie Williams. Williams had multiple blocks throughout the set, helping defend the Lady Rebels. Although the Rebels played hard and the score was constantly back and forth between the Rebels and the Royals, the Royals took the first set with a final score of 25 to 11.

During the second set, the Lady Rebels did much better, with more fire and less mistakes. Senior Kat Rofkahr scored a handful of points throughout the set. The Rebels were well on their way to a comeback, but they began to lose it near the fifteen point mark. The Lady Royals smoothly took the lead and held it for the rest of the game. The second set ended with a score of 25 to 18, with the home team, the Lady Royals, taking home the final win for the varsity game.

Richland is very proud of both of their teams and they would like to congratulate all of the JV players and both of their coaches. The community is looking forward to a great season and to all of their upcoming games. They also wish them a lot of luck to their next game on September 5^th at Gideon! Their first home game will be on Tuesday, September 10^th, where Miss RHS will be held before the JV game.

Dexter, Missouri - Each week the ShowMe Times will choose an Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week.  Despite the Bearcats' tough loss in week one to the Ste. Genevieve Dragons, there were some stellar performances on the field.

The ShowMe Times is proud to present this week's Players of the Week!

Peyton Pollock, #12 and a Junior who recently moved here from Chrystal City didn't waste any time as he took on the role as quarterback and was able to not only throw for 108 yards, but rushed for 89 yards during the game.  His longest throw was 37 yards.  His average for the evening was 5.2 yards per pass.

Cody Neldon, #15 and a Senior for the Bearcats got banged up a bit in the game, but was still able to lead defensively with a total 12 tackles, including 4 assists.

Next week the Bearcats will travel to Poplar Bluff.  Game time 7:00 p.m.

The ShowMe Times is proud to highlight the individual performance of two Dexter Bearcat Football student-athletes each week as the SMT Players of the Week.  No one individual's contribution wins a game or makes the team strong.  Yet the coordinated effort of many make for a winning combination!  Go Bearcats!

Dexter, Missouri - The Bearcats won the coin toss; however it would be a long night ahead as the Dragons were able to complete a total of six touchdowns to win 42-7 at Charles Bland Stadium in Dexter.

The Bearcats came out of the field house and played hard, but were unable to run the ball well after the first quarter.

Ste. Gen jumped out to a two-touchdown lead after the first quarter.  They led 35-7 at halftime and almost doubled the number of throwing and rushing yards, 435 - 243 in the air, 338-154 rushing.

Ste. Genevieve has now beaten Dexter in the season opener six of the last seven years, including the last two years.  They are ranked #2 in their District only below Cape Central Tigers.

Already down by 13 and 8:53 remaining in the second quarter, the Bearcats are on the 1 yard line. Peyton Pollock hands the ball to Jonathan Foels who scores the first touchdown in the game for Dexter.  Go Jonathan! Dragons lead 13-6.

Now the moment everyone had been waiting for!  MaKayla Waldner was sent out to kick the extra point.  She kicks! It's GOOD!  She scores the first ever point by a female football athlete!  Way to go MaKayla

Jason Jarrell then kicks from the 'Cats 40 to Ste. Gen's 9.  Luke Gettinger returned the ball only 7 yards and was brought down by Drake Mitchell.  DJ Dowdy made the next two tackles as Ste. Gen was able to run the ball 50 yards.  A flag was thrown and Dowdy was given the penalty.  Face Mask for 5 yards and an automatic 1st down.  The Dragons fumbled the very next play, but recovered the ball for a loss of 2.  Trevor Waldner tackled Matt Drury on a 9 yard run giving the Dragons a 3rd and 3.  The very next play, Anthony Rose ran 22 yards for another Dragon touchdown.  Matt Drury ran the ball in for 2 points.  Ste. Gen 21, Dexter 7.

The Bearcats had a lot of missed opportunities during the game.  They managed to keep the ball for the next 2 minutes; however were unable to score turning the ball over to Ste. Gen on a fumble by Ethan Stevens at the 'Cats 46.  Unfortunately for Dexter, the Dragons made good on the turnover and scored in just six plays.  Ste. Gen now lead 28 to 7.

The rest of the evening went pretty much the same.  Missed opportunities to recover fumbled balls, incomplete passes and unable to advance beyond the Dragons' defense, the Bearcats were unable to advance down the field and score.

The Dragons of Ste. Gen achieved their final touchdown of the night with a little over 4 minutes remaining in the game when Anthony Roe ran the ball in from the Bearcat's two yard line.

Peyton Pollock, #12 threw for 89 yards with 20 attempts and 8 completions of the night.  His longest throw was 27 yards.  DJ Dowdy, #4 completed 3 passes for 56 yards, an average of 18.7 yards per pass.  Ethan Stevens, #7 also completed 3 passes for 27 yards along with Tim Spence #23 earning his 11 yards with just 2 completions.

Pollock also lead the team with the most yards rushing, 17 times for a total of 108 yards.  Way to go Peyton in your first night as a Bearcat!

"We are going to get better," stated Coach Justin Peden.  "There is no fault on anybody's effort tonight.  I have faith in these boys.  We just had too many penalties especially on 1st and 10."


"Peyton made some really good decisions tonight.  He was close to 200 yards offensively.  He knows when to hold and when to fold." Peden continued. " And then there is DJ Dowdy who looked great as a receiver.  He made some really good catches."

"The heat played a role in the game.  It was brutal as we had several with leg cramps.  Cody Neldon got banged up a bit as well.  It was just rough!"

The Bearcats (0-1) actually held well in this week's District standings.  New Madrid County Central, Charleston, Kennett, and Caruthersville also all lost Friday night to their opponents.    Next Friday they will travel to Poplar Bluff, another tough competitor who won their game Friday night against Union, 31-14.

"Poplar Bluff is a bigger school," commented Peden.  "We are trying to find some depth and are still a work in progress, but I have all the faith that these boys played their hearts out tonight and will continue to do so.  Hopefully we can put some things together, mentally and physically to get ready."

Game Time:  7:00 p.m. Friday, September 6th at Poplar Bluff!

REMINDER:  It's an away game.  The Dexter Schools are asking everyone to BLACK-OUT the Mules next week!  Show your Bearcat Spirit by wearing black to the game and all day on Friday!! 

Send your photos to news@showmetimes.com and we will put them on Facebook to show everyone your "BLACK" 'CAT SPIRIT!!  Go Bearcats!!!!!