Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Dexter, Missouri – It was probably the last time many parents were able to watch their seniors play basketball or volleyball in a high school game. Even more emotional for the Dexter Foursome as they played at the Bearcat Event Center for the very last time of their high school career and what a great high school career they had! Congratulations to all of the seniors from around the area who participated in this weekend's BA Extravaganza!!!
The BA Sports All-Star Extravaganza was held Saturday at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter as it has for the last twelve years. It's a fun-filled day highlighting high school seniors who were nominated by their coaches and athletic directors form 65 area schools.
Skills competitions were held throughout the day along with a volleyball all-star game and girls and boys basketball all-star games. The all popular 3-point shoot-out and slam dunk competitions were also held.
Below is a list of the 2014 BA All-Star Extravaganza best of the best seniors in Southeast Missouri.
Best Defensive Player
3, 4 & 5A Boys Basketball - Robert Bogan of Charleston
1 & 2A Boys Basketball - Ryan Below of Oak Ridge
Girls Basketball - Paige Patterson of Dexter
Best Offensive Player
1 & 2A Boys Basketball Lane Below of Advance
Girls Basketball Carrie Shepherd of South Pemiscot
3, 4 & 5A Boys Basketball Kevonte Mitchell of Kennett
Volleyball Immerah Bethume of Lesterville
Best Setter
Sydney Eftink of Leopold
Player of the Year
1 & 2A Boys Basketball Lane Below of Advance
Girls Basketball Carrie Shephard of South Pemiscot
3, 4 & 5A Boys Basketball J.T. Jones of Sikeston
Volleyball Tori Lowrey of Bernie
Coach of the Year
1 & 2A Boys Basketball Josh Govreau of Chaffee
Girls Basketball Chad Allen of Dexter
3, 4 & 5A Boys Basketball Darrin Scott of Jackson & Danny Farmer of Charleston
Volleyball Sandy Davis of Leopold
Athletic Director of the Year
Lance Tollison of Cape Central
Heartland Courage
Larandis Banks of Scott County Central
Controlled Passing
Karsen Powers of Notre Dame
Spike Contest
Immerah Bethume of Lesterville
3 point Boys
Jake Wagner of Bernie
3 point Girls
Hannah Noe of Dexter
Slam Dunk
Darrell Monroe of Caruthersville
Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
The Memphis Redbirds are a AAA affiliate to the St. Louis Cardinals located in Memphis, Tennessee.
This unique experience will host the Bernie Mules against the Holcomb Hornets at 4:00 p.m. following the Redbirds game which begins at 11:05 a.m.
Any Bernie student in grades 7 - 12 that purchase a ticket will be allowed to attend and buses will be transporting students to the game as well. Tickets are $10 per student and $12 for adults.
Please stop by the office to pay for your ticket and when the tickets come in you will be notified so you may pick them up.
If you have any questions, please contact Brad Botsch at the Bernie High School at 573-293-5334, ext 232 or contact the BHS Baseball Coach Darrin Shipman at 573-293-5334, ext 235.
Congratulations to the Bernie Mules on this exciting opportunity to play in Autozone Park!! The ShowMe Times will be covering all the action!
Shown in the photo: B.J. Jennings, 1st Baseman.
Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Directly following the girls volleyball game will be the Volleyball Skills competition and the Volleyball Awards.
Beginning at 11:00 a.m. will be the Class 1 & 2 Boys Basketball game with awards following.
At 12:30 p.m. the BA Sports All-Star Extravaganza will feature the girls basketball All Star Game. Awards will be presented directly following the game.
School Spirit Award for Class 1 & 2 Schools and the School Spirit Award for Class 3, 4, & 5 Schools will be presented.
The Class 3, 4, & 5 boys basketball All Star Game will begin at 2:00 p.m. with basketball awards to follow.
Finally the after the completion of all of the All Star games will be the 3-point Shoot Out, the Slam Dunk Competition and the Skills Competition Awards.
Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Dexter, Missouri – The Bearcats were able to come from behind and win 3-2 over the Doniphan Dons on Tuesday evening.
Dexter owned the sixth inning scoring all three of their runs with Blake Horton, D.J. Dowdy and Dalton Manual all scoring for the Bearcats. They couldn’t have done with out power hitter Colton Averett who brought home two RBI singles and Jason Mattison who hit a sacrifice fly and drove home the winning run.
Austin Aldridge is credited with the win. He allowed four hits and struck out seven.
“Austin is one of the best pitchers we have,” commented head coach Brian Becker. “He can throw strikes all day long. He does a great job for us.”
Brennon Casteel earned the loss for the Doniphan Dons. He only allowed three runs and struck out five.
Dexter (2-0) will face Ste. Genevieve on their home turf on Saturday and at 2:00 p.m. will play Perryville. Let’s Go Bearcats!!!
Final Score Dexter 3 Doniphan 2
WP - Austin Aldridge. LP - Brennon Casteel. Multiple hits - Dexter: Colton Averett 2-3.
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Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Bernie, Missouri - The Lady ‘Cats softball team traveled to Bernie and defeated the defending SCAA tournament champion Mules on Wednesday afternoon by a score of 7 – 4.
“This is our biggest rivalry in the district,” stated Dexter softball coach Chris Bolin. “I am very pleased with how we played today.”
Kendra Stevenson earned the win for Dexter. She allowed only four runs and struck out nine of Bernie’s players.
The Lady ‘Cats owned the fourth inning adding five runs securing the win.
Dexter improves their record to 3-2 on the season. Bernie is now 2-3."We struggled defensively in the first game today against Dexter," stated Bernie softball coach Brad Botsch. "When you have 8 physical miscues, you really make it tough on yourself. We played much better in the second game against Scott City, but came up just short."
"Blakely Bradshaw threw both games for us today and did an excellent job. We have just got to find a way to make the plays behind her," continued Botsch. "We had some good moments today, we just have to keep working. I think we'll get there eventually. We had girls competing better today than what we've had so, I think we'll get there."
Dexter and Bernie will face-off again this weekend as they are both competing in the 3rd Annual Swing Pink Softball Tournament in Dexter. Bernie will play Scott City at 9:00 a.m. and Dexter will play Neelyville at 11:00 a.m.
“Our Swing Pink Tournament is big this year,” commented Bolin. “We have 16 teams competing from all over southeast Missouri on four fields.”
Final Score Dexter 7 Bernie 4
WP - Kendra Stevenson. LP - Blakely Bradshaw. Multiple hits - Dexter: Kirsten Durrow 2-4, Dakota Silliman 2-4; Bernie: none.
Shown in the photo is Amber Spence, Lady 'Cats catcher taking a swing.
