Bernie, Missouri – The first ever District Softball Championship game in history between the #1 seeded Dexter Lady Bearcats and the #2 seeded Bernie Lady Mules was definitely one for the record books. Bernie upset Dexter 8 – 5 in extra innings to win their school’s first District Softball Championship.
“It’s always fun to win a district championship,” commented Brad Botsch, Bernie Head Softball Coach. “It is good to see the smiles on their faces and know we worked hard. All year long we have had three freshmen outfielders. They’ve gotten steadily better as the season went on.”
Dexter jumped on top 2-0 in the first inning when Amber Spence earned a two RBI double. Bernie fought back earning 2 runs of their own in the top of the second.
Jordan Ellenburg propelled the Mules to their first lead (4-3) of the game when she earned an RBI by running in Tori Lowrey. That didn’t stop the Bearcats as Ashley brown and Halley Sielert each collected an RBI improving Dexter’s lead to 4-3 in the 4th inning.“You can really depend on Tori and Jordan, Botsch said. “Jordan had back surgery about three weeks ago and she is just toughing it out
Bernie returned the favor increasing two runs to improve the score to 5-4 in the top of the fifth.
Dexter came back and tied the game 5-5 in the 7th inning when Brittany Brown scored on an error.
The eighth inning belonged to Bernie scoring three runs. Bernie Mule fans were on their feet cheering the Mules to victory.
“I am proud for the kids,” stated Botsch. “I thought we competed hard and Dexter overall played pretty well. We beat them by the 10-run rule in the county tournament a couple of weeks ago and they beat us earlier in the year. We were just glad to come out on top. Our kids battled when they needed to the most.”
Bernie will now host the sectional state playoff game on Monday against the winner of District 3.
Dexter will return to the field on Friday, May 2nd at 4:30 p.m. hosting Caruthersville.
Final Score Bernie 8 Dexter 5 (8 Innings)
Bernie 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 2 - 8 8 4
Dexter 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 - 5 5 6
WP - Blakely Bradshaw. LP - Kendra Stevenson. 2B - Amber Spence (D), Tori Lowrey (B), Jescie McGuire (B). Multiple hits - Bernie: Lowrey 3-4, Jordan Ellenburg 2-4; Dexter: Spence 2-4.
The Coach's Corner
by Justin Peden
Upcoming Football Season
Dexter, Missouri - Summer is almost upon us and it’s time to start thinking about the upcoming football season! The coaching staff and I have been getting ready since Christmas break, preparing for a successful season for the 2014 Bearcats.
Last season was an amazing learning experience and there were several great moments that I will remember forever, but it’s time to start looking forward. I truly feel that the upcoming 2014 season will be a return to the winning tradition of Dexter football.
We have sixteen seniors returning next year, along with a large group of juniors and sophomores who received valuable playing time in the 2013 season due to injuries. This group has been working hard in the weight room and on their own to prepare for summer activities.Coach Brice Beck has been doing an amazing job in weightlifting classes this year and we are starting to see a change in the type of athlete we have here. While strength is still of the utmost importance we have implemented agility and speed training that has assisted these athletes to perform at a higher level.
We are returning eleven players on offense that started at least two games last season. Those players are quarterback Peyton Pollock, running back Carson Dean, receivers Austin Chesser, Ethan Stevens, Austin Aldridge, Tim Spence and Offensive Linemen Dakota Southerland, Brandon Wick, Jared Deal, Jackson Hubbard, and Tyler Stevenson.
Defensively the returning starters are Drake Mitchell, Brandon Quertermous, Matt Sims, Tyler Stevenson, Dylan Bazarian, Jake Adams, Austin Aldridge, Tim Spence, Austin Chesser, Ethan Stevens and Noah Kronk.
We will be extremely active this summer. We plan to attend the SEMO Overnight Team Camp, the SEMO 7 on 7 Tournament, the Sikeston Contact Camp and our own 2nd Annual Dexter 7 on 7 Tournament.
I encourage everyone who bleeds red and black to come out and support us at the 2nd Annual Dexter Bearcat 7 on 7 Football Tournament. We will eight teams this year, which include Dexter, Cape Central, Sikeston, Poplar Bluff, Kennett, Hayti, East Prairie and Scott City. The Tournament will be held on Saturday, June 21st and will start at 10am. It should be a great way to see how we are developing and also get a look at some of our competition this season!
On a personal note I want to thank everyone in the community and within the school who have helped make my first year in Dexter such a positive one. My family (including our newest addition baby Liam) have had such a wonderful experience. I would name everyone who has been helpful, but the list would be a page long! I am looking forward to next season and can’t wait for Friday night football!
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Sophomore Ethan Flowers and junior Noah Kronk took 2nd place at day's end. Flowers and Kronk won their first game 8-6 against Notre Dame's Alex Wikel and Dalton Stroup. They went on to win 8-6 against Farmington's Zach Scruggs and Alex England in the double's semi-final round before falling to Farmington's Ian Powers and John Augustine 4-8 in the final round.
Teams competing in the tournament included Dexter, Farmington, Notre Dame, Poplar Bluff, and Sikeston.
The DHS Tennis Team will be back in action at home on Tuesday, April 29th hosting Poplar Bluff. On Wednesday they will host Sikeston.
Congratulations Ethan and Noah! Photo provided by Kim Flowers. Thank you Kim for supporting the ShowMe Times!
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Written by John Paul Halford
Malden, Missouri - Garrett Potts senior of Malden High School signed a letter of intent to play baseball with Rochester Community and Technical College located in Rochester, MN.
"I chose this school based on the credentials of the baseball program and especially the coach. His consistent ability to produce athletes to further there careers is remarkable their track record speaks for itself. I was also very impressed with the art department and city of Rochester. Yes, I know it will be cold but I'll make due! ," Potts said
Potts plans on majoring in studio art.
Potts also stated that "RCTC has a long lasting winning program with a coach that gives me a great chance to transfer to a great D1 program and further my abilities as he is a very great coach at developing players at the collegiate level."
He will play under the Yellowjackets Head coach Steve Hucke and Assistant coach Michael Burton.
The Baseball program at RCTC has a national reputation of being one of the best Junior Colleges in the nation. We have been ranked in the top 15 nationally 4 out of the last 5 years, placed each of those years in the Regional Tournament, and played in the College World Series. Last year in a rain shortened season, our team was 29-7 and finished 3rd in the Region just missing another chance to play in the College World Series. Over the last 4 years RCTC has compiled an overall record of 121-50, averaging out to over 30 wins a season.
Potts stats current as of April 24th 2014:
AB 34, R 6, H 17, 1B 13, 2B 3, 3B 0, HR 2, RBI 13, TBB 3, AVG 543, Sig 676, Obp. 564, Trend 19, 3Avg. 400, Avg RSP 700, Cont% 824, OBS 1241, G 11, SOL 3, SOS 3, HP 2, SB 5, Sacb 0, Sacf 0, CS 2, SB% 714, TB 23, HS 2,.
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Dexter, Missouri – This will be the first time in Missouri history that the Missouri High School Activities Association (MHSAA) has ever held a spring softball state tournament. So we are about to make history in Southeast Missouri with Bernie, Bloomfield and Dexter all competing in the Class 1, District 4 play-offs!
“We are very excited about getting to participate in districts this year,” commented Dexter softball coach Chris Bolin. “Having spring districts makes our season a lot more meaningful as well as competitive. I know the girls are excited about the opportunity to compete in a district tournament.”
The Lady Bearcats softball team is ranked as the #1 seed in Class 1, District 4 play-offs hosted by Bernie.
The Bernie Lady Mules seeded #2 and the Bloomfield Lady Wildcats seeded #3 will play in the semifinals at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, May 28th. The winner of this game will play Dexter at 5:00 p.m. for the championship in Bernie.
State sectionals will be held on Monday, May 5th with the winner of District 4 hosting the winner of District 3.
State quarterfinals will be held on Thursday, May 8th. Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff, Missouri will host the state semifinal game on Friday, May 16th with the championship game scheduled for May 17th at 1 p.m.
