Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Dexter, Missouri – The Lady ‘Cats hosted the Jackson Lady Indians on Monday evening and came out on top by a score of 72-50.
“Offensively we weren’t on in the first quarter. We just had to grind this one out,” commented head coach Chad Allen. “Defensively we did great. We wore them down and created a lot of turnovers. Every once in a while we will start out that way and our defense has to pick us up.”
Erika Cobb #15 became the third Lady ‘Cat to reach 1,000 career points during the game scoring 23 points including two 3-pointers.
“It was awesome to get my 1,000th point tonight,” stated Erika. “I hit 23 points tonight, but my career high is 25 in a game. It was just an awesome night!”
When asked what her future plans are, ”I plan to go to Three Rivers College and play basketball and we will have signing day later after high school basketball is over, probably in sometime in April.”
Congratulations Erika! We look forward to seeing you on the court for Three Rivers College!
“In the third quarter we had a big run and that run was started by our defense,” commented Allen. “We created some turnovers and that got us fired up. It got our offense going.”
When asked about Erika's accomplishment, “It’s pretty awesome to have three in one year and I’m pretty sure that Paige Patterson will get hers too,” continued Allen. “To have four players in one year is almost unheard of. I know MSHSAA doesn’t keep those records. It’s just pretty special to have four players in one season.”
“Erika has plans to go to Three Rivers. Jeff Walk is going to get a special player. She is gifted offensively. She can do almost anything offensively. She can hit threes, and is the best mid-range jumper on our team. Defensively she has improved so much these four years and she just keeps on getting better.”
It was also a special, but sad evening for Paige Patterson. Her teammates came together and so did the community. “Purple-out for Paige” was a tremendous honor for her family. The Bearcat Event Center was filled with fans wearing different shades of purple. “It was a great night. Paige was probably a little emotional with everything," stated Coach Allen. "I thought they did a great job supporting Paige and keeping her spirits up,”
“It’s a sad deal so we figured we could be there for her and support her,” commented teammate Erika Cobb.
Hannah Noe #10 had the game-high 26 points including 3 treys. Paige Patterson #22 added 9 points for the Bearcats. Alison Jarrell #12 also hit a trey.
Melanie McKuin #11 had a team-high five steals for Dexter.
Dexter 21-3 will host the Sikeston Bulldogs in their final regular season game on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. It’s Senior night and senior introductions begin at 6:00 p.m. Show your Dexter spirit and wear your favorite Bearcat shirt.
“Thursday is going to be a special night, partly a sad night to see them play their last home game,” commented Coach Allen. “Hopefully we will get after it in the play-offs and earn another trip to Columbia.”
Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Scott City, Missouri – The Dexter boys’ basketball team had an awesome game against the Rams. They defeated Scott City 68 – 45 Thursday evening.
Austin Chesser was on fire with a game-high 20 points for the Bearcats. He hit three 3-pointers.
Freshman Jason Jarrell tallied 10 points. Peyton Pollock and Ethan Flowers each added one 3-pointer.
Dexter will be back on the court with two home games this week. On Tuesday they host the Notre Dame Bulldogs. On Friday they host the Cape Central Tigers. Friday is Senior Night. Game times are 6:00 p.m. for both games.
The Bearcats have also earned a 5th place seeding in Districts which will begin on Saturday, March 1st. They play the Kennett Indians at 5:30 p.m.
Final Score Dexter 68 Scott City 45
Dexter 15 11 17 25 - 68
Scott City 12 8 12 13 - 45
Dexter (68) - Noah Kronk 8, Myles Urhahn 1, D.J. Dowdy 7, Peyton Pollock 9, Austin Chesser 20, Jason Jarrell 10, Ethan Flowers 7, Cole Renken 6. FG 29, FT 5/9, F 17. (3-pointers: Peyton Pollock 1, Austin Chesser 3, Ethan Flowers 1. Fouled Out: none)
Scott City (45) - Dylan Keller 5, Trent Pobst 14, Isiah Berry 8, Brock Uelsmann 10, Braden Cox 8. FG 14, FT 13/18, F 11. (3-pointers: Dylan Keller 1, Trent Pobst 2, Isiah Berry 1. Fouled Out: none)
Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Columbia, Missouri – Dexter’s Trevor Waldner did what no one else has done in more than 30 years and that’s win 1st Place in the Class 2 Missouri State Wrestling Championship for the 138 pound weight class. He defeated Olen Brattlin of Pleasant Hill by decision 6-4.
Congratulations Trevor on your impressive accomplishment!
Trevor is a senior this year and will graduate in May. He has already been sworn in to serve the U.S. Army and we are so very proud of him and his accomplishments!
Ten wrestlers went to State and the following is a comprehensive view of their wins and losses. Each athlete should be extremely proud of their accomplishments and the fact they made it to State. The Dexter community is very proud of these athletes and their accomplishments on and off the mat! Way to go Bearcats!
The Dexter wrestling team is coached by James Sneed and Cody Boyer. We are proud of our coaches as they put in endless hours preparing these young men for their matches. Congratulations Coach Sneed and Coach Boyer.
Here are the final results of the state wrestling tournament held at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Missouri this past three days.
113 Class 2 - Brandon Twomey (21-16) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Sean Jastal (Monett) 32-16 won by fall over Brandon Twomey (Dexter) 21-16 (Fall 1:33)
Cons. Round 1 - Kaleb Cox (Kirksville ) 27-16 won by major decision over Brandon Twomey (Dexter) 21-16 (MD 13-0)
120 Class 2 - Gaven White (15-23) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Reid Hanmore (St. Charles) 40-7 won by fall over Gaven White (Dexter) 15-23 (Fall 1:38)
Cons. Round 1 - Brock Mercer (Oak Grove) 37-14 won by fall over Gaven White (Dexter) 15-23 (Fall 0:31)
132 Class 2 - Storm Massey (23-16) place is unknown and scored 2.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - John Heimann (Moberly ) 33-12 won by fall over Storm Massey (Dexter) 23-16 (Fall 4:32)
Cons. Round 1 - Storm Massey (Dexter) 23-16 won by major decision over Austin Purtle (Smithville) 20-27 (MD 16-5)
Cons. Round 2 - Caleb Shanks (Cameron) 41-11 won by decision over Storm Massey (Dexter) 23-16 (Dec 5-0)
138 Class 2 - Trevor Waldner (40-3) placed 1st and scored 24.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Trevor Waldner (Dexter) 40-3 won by fall over Jadin Taylor (Mexico ) 30-18 (Fall 1:18)
Quarterfinal - Trevor Waldner (Dexter) 40-3 won by decision over Taylor Airrington (Odessa) 30-12 (Dec 7-2)
Semifinal - Trevor Waldner (Dexter) 40-3 won by decision over John Williams (McCluer South-Berkeley) 40-2 (Dec 3-2)
1st Place Match - Trevor Waldner (Dexter) 40-3 won by decision over Olen Brattin (Pleasant Hill) 41-5 (Dec 6-4)
152 Class 2 - Ethan Stevens (31-7) place is unknown and scored 3.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Ethan Stevens (Dexter) 31-7 won by decision over Andy Baysinger (Fulton ) 25-8 (Dec 7-6)
Quarterfinal - Landon Cairer (Oak Grove) 43-8 won by fall over Ethan Stevens (Dexter) 31-7 (Fall 5:22)
Cons. Round 2 - Ethan Stevens (Dexter) 31-7 won by decision over Kyle Schwantner (Central(Park Hills)) 30-7 (Dec 3-2)
Cons. Round 3 - JD Bristow (Clinton ) 36-9 won by decision over Ethan Stevens (Dexter) 31-7 (Dec 6-4)
160 Class 2 - Dylan Bazarian (34-6) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Jacob Boyd (Smithville) 29-15 won by decision over Dylan Bazarian (Dexter) 34-6 (Dec 5-2)
Cons. Round 1 - Latimer Slater (Moberly ) 32-14 won by fall over Dylan Bazarian (Dexter) 34-6 (Fall 0:55)
182 Class 2 - Michael Hurst (15-15) place is unknown and scored 3.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Zachery Gorman (Buffalo) 34-13 won by fall over Michael Hurst (Dexter) 15-15 (Fall 3:38)
Cons. Round 1 - Michael Hurst (Dexter) 15-15 won by disqualification over Lucas Clay (St. Charles) 35-10 (DQ)
Cons. Round 2 - Scott Rusmisel-Swink (Nevada) 34-16 won by fall over Michael Hurst (Dexter) 15-15 (Fall 1:47)
195 Class 2 - Jason Mattison (7-9) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Makenna Cook (Kirksville ) 37-0 won by fall over Jason Mattison (Dexter) 7-9 (Fall 0:21)
Cons. Round 1 - Dylan Ezzell (Lafayette(St. Joseph)) 24-11 won by fall over Jason Mattison (Dexter) 7-9 (Fall 0:40)
220 Class 2 - Jared Deal (20-22) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - DJ Brown (Smithville) 19-14 won by fall over Jared Deal (Dexter) 20-22 (Fall 1:23)
Cons. Round 1 - Paul Books (Fulton ) 14-3 won by fall over Jared Deal (Dexter) 20-22 (Fall 0:12)
285 Class 2 - Keith Craft (18-22) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Shawn Beeson (Monett) 37-12 won by decision over Keith Craft (Dexter) 18-22 (Dec 1-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Noah Diaz (Benton ) 40-9 won by fall over Keith Craft (Dexter) 18-22 (Fall 2:32)
Photo of Trevor Waldner provided by his parents, Kim and Bob Waldner of Dexter.
Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Brosely, Missouri – It started out a stormy evening, but the dedicated Lady ‘Cats basketball team took on the Twin Rivers Lady Royals and easily defeated them 86-31.
It was a special night for one player, Paige Patterson. She not only has a loving family off the court, but the girls’ basketball team is just as much a part of her family. They are very supportive of each other and tonight was no different.
Each player wore a purple ribbon woven in their sneaker laces to represent the love they have for Paige’s aunt who is in the hospital fighting cancer. Michelle Bollinger has been fighting the awful disease for several months and she is super strong, a survivor, a hero, a loving mother and wife.
Whether it is on or off the court these ladies help each other, respect each other and most of all support each other. They are true heroes and we are extremely proud they represent the Dexter community.
As they took the court tonight, Paige could not help, but think of her aunt. This game was for her and her teammates helped make the win special! What a special gesture from a great group of girls! LBB ROCKS!
Six lady Bearcats were in double figures tonight. Hannah Noe #10 tallied the game-high 24 points shooting 77%. Erika Cobb #14 scored her jersey number of 14.
MaKayla Waldner #30 and Alison Jarrell #12 each added 11 points. Jarrell had three treys.
Dakota Reynolds #1 recorded 10 points and Paige Patterson #22 added 10 points. She was 100% at the charity stripe.
Dexter lead 30-11 at the end of the first and by half-time there was no way for the Lady Royals to catch up. Half-time score 62-18.
Final Score 86-31
The Lady ‘Cats will be at home on Monday, February 24th when they host the Jackson Lady Indians. On Tuesday they host the Notre Dame Lady Dogs. Both games will be spectacular.
Great game tonight and way to go Lady ‘Cats on making this special for Paige and her family. Prayers to Michelle, Jim, Hannah and Kassidey.
Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Dexter, Missouri – This is the first time in the history of Dexter High School that 10 wrestlers qualified for the state finals in Columbia, Missouri. Dexter also finished second behind Ste. Genevieve in the Class 2, District 1 Tournament which included a total of 14 teams who participated in the District.
“It’s pretty good,” stated Dexter’s wrestling coach James Sneed. “We are getting better. Ste. Gen is definitely the class of the district. They beat us last year by 104 points and this year they only beat us by 57 points. We cut the gap in half and increased the gab we had over other people. We had a strong tournament.”
Brandon Twomey, Storm Massey, Trevor Waldner, Gaven White, Dylan Bazarian, Ethan Stevens, Jacob Mattison, Micheal Hurst, Jared Deal and Cameron Craft left Dexter on Wednesday with a send-off form T.S. Hill Middle School students. They lined the front of the building cheering “We Are Bearcats!” as the boys drove by in their rental vans. As they passed Southwest Elementary, Mrs. Shannon Putnman’s class had a special send-off for the wrestlers and their favorite wrestler, Trevor Waldner, who has been student teacher with their class. Decorated posters also lined One Mile Road in front of the pond with each student’s name and weight class.
Once they reach Columbia they will have just one evening to mentally prepare for Thursday, Friday and Saturday matches. “The top four kids out of District 1,2,3, and 4 qualify for state in each weight class,” continued Sneed. “There is a 16-team bracket for each weight class. To win the tournament you have to win four straight matches. If you lose a match you can still finish as high as third.”
There are five returning qualifiers headed to Columbia and five that will get their first bid at the finals. Trevor Waldner, a senior, Dylan Bazarian, junior, Storm Massey, sophomore, Ethan Stevens, sophomore, and Cameron Craft, junior are all going to leave it all on the mat and hopefully bring home a few medals.
Trevor Waldner, 138 pound weight class has travelled to State for the fourth and final time of his high school career and expectations are quite high. His current record is 36-3 and is slated to compete against Mexico junior Jadin Taylor in his first match on Thursday. As for his goal........“I would like to be in the state finals,” commented Waldner. We sure hope so! Congratulations and good luck Trevor!
Sophomores, Ethan Stevens and Storm Massey are making their second trip to State. Ethan 152# weight class placed first at the district level by defeating all three of his opponents. His record is 29-5 and is matched against Fulton’s Andy Baysinger in the first round.
Storm who is wrestling at 132-pound weight class is slated to wrestle John Heimann of Moberly. Storm’s record is 22-14.
Dylan Bazarian is making his third trip to state. He finished second at district in the 160-pound weight class. He will be wrestling Jacob Boyd in the first round. His record is 34-4.
Cameron Craft is wrestling in the 285-pound weight class and is slated to wrestle Shawn Beeson in the first round. Craft stated, “I just want to win my first match. I hope I can do it.”
For the five who are getting their first chance at a medal may not be seasoned like the other five, but that won’t stop them from giving their all on the mat. Four sophomores and one junior have asked for guidance and look to their fellow wrestlers for advice on how to win at the state level.
Jason Mattison will be competing in the 195-pound weight class and this will be his first time at State. “I just want to compete and do my best,” according to Mattison. “ I am going to try the defensive side and if my opponent makes a mistake I want to capitalize on it.” He will be competing against undefeated wrestler Makenna Cook in his first match.
In the 220-pound weight class, Jared Deal will be representing Dexter for the first time at State as well. He finished second at District. “I was up against this kid from Central that had beat me twice and I pinned him in the third,” Deal commented. “I knew I had to go in there tough-minded and I beat him!”
He will wrestle Tommy Williams in his first match at State.
Sophomore Gaven White is wrestling in the 120-pound weight class and will face St. Charles senior Reid Hanmore in his first match. “My first match is against a senior with a great record,” commented White. “It will be a tough match.”
Brandon Twomey is representing Dexter in the 113-pound weight class and will take on Monett sophomore Sean Jastal in his first match. “I want to go up there and hopefully win a couple of matches,” Twomey said of his first trip to State. Twomey finished third at District and his record is 21-14 this season.
In the 182-pound weight class, Michael Hurst will be representing the Bearcats. This is his first time at State. He will wrestle Zachery Gorman in his first match. “We made goal sheets and stuff at the beginning of the season,” stated Hurst. “This is where we want to be.”
We wish all the Bearcats good luck and will be following their matches throughout the tournament. The ShowMe Times will post on our Facebook page periodically the results of each match.
GO WRESTLERS AND LEAVE IT ALL ON THE MAT!
