Article Submitted to

news@showmetimes.com

Puxico, Missouri - A new state record was set April 3 when Tyler Goodale of Poplar Bluff reeled in a Spotted Sucker fish at Duck Creek Conservation Area (CA). Goodale's sucker fish weighed 3.65 lbs. and measured 18.2 inches. The former state record Spotted Sucker was caught in 1992 at Wappapello Lake and weighed 2 lbs., 1 ounce, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC).

The Spotted Sucker is a moderately slender, coarse-scaled sucker fish with a short dorsal fin containing 11 or 12 rays. This species is distinguished from other Missouri suckers by the presence of several parallel rows of prominent dark spots along the side. These fish are olive-brown on the back with dark edgings on the scales. Their sides are silvery or brassy-yellow. Adults are commonly 9.2 to 15.9 inches long and weigh about .3 to 2 pounds.

Spotted suckers are common fish and generally distributed in the lowlands of southeast Missouri and adjacent sections of the Ozarks. Scattered populations occur elsewhere. This fish species prefers clear, warm waters with no to minimal current and an abundance of aquatic vegetation.

For more information about record fish or fishing opportunities in Missouri, go online to mdc.mo.gov.

Written by

Dexter, Missouri - Congratulations to D.J. Dowdy of Dexter High School for making the All-SEMO Conference Team as catcher.

Dalton Manuel received Honorable Mention.  Jason Mattison received Honorable Mention and All-Tournament Team recognition.

Cody Neldon received the Comeback Player of the Year Award.

Below is a complete list of the All-SEMO Conference players and the All-Tournament players.

All-SEMO Conference

P -- Michael Houchin, jr., Jackson

P -- Tyson Campbell, sr., Kennett

P -- Wesley Pyles, sr., Poplar Bluff

P -- Chase Hagerty, jr., Cape Central

P -- Jacob Clark, jr., Sikeston

P -- Graham Ruopp, jr., Notre Dame

IF -- Colton Black, sr., Sikeston

IF -- Gavin O'Brien, sr., Sikeston

IF -- Matt Chism, sr., Cape Central

IF -- Lucas Tibbs, sr., Poplar Bluff

IF -- Kevonte Mitchell, sr., Kennett

IF -- Griffin Siebert, sr., Notre Dame

OF -- Chase Urhahn, jr., Notre Dame

OF -- Josh Haggerty, sr., Notre Dame

OF -- Landon Mills, jr., Jackson

OF -- Declan Wallace, sr., Kennett

OF -- Brandon Stuckenschneider, sr., Poplar Bluff

OF -- Doug Still, sr., Sikeston

C -- Alex Lewis, sr., Poplar Bluff

C -- DJ Dowdy, sr., Dexter

DH -- Luke Haines, sr., Notre Dame

Honorable mention

Blake Hagedorn, sr., Notre Dame

Dante Vandeven, jr., Jackson

Adam Kennard, sr., Sikeston

Kameron Misner, so., Poplar Bluff

Brock Baugher, so., Cape Central

Ross James, sr., Notre Dame

Logan Misner, sr., Poplar Bluff

Landon Vaughn, jr., Kennett

Drew Pikey, sr., New Madrid

Dalton Manual, jr., Dexter

Jason Mattison, jr., Dexter

Josh Jansen, sr., Notre Dame

Logan Heisserer, jr., Notre Dame

Co-Pitchers of the Year -- Wesley Pyles, Poplar Bluff; Tyson Campbell, Kennett

Player of the Year -- Doug Still

Comeback Player of the Year -- Cody Neldon-Dexter 

All-tournament team

Josh Hagerty, Notre Dame

Chase Urhahn, Notre Dame

Jason Mattison - Dexter

Kevonte Mitchell - Kennett

Tyson Campbell - Kennett

DK Wallace - Kennett

Wesley Pyles - Poplar Bluff

Alex Lewis - Poplar Bluff

Chase Hagerty - Cape Central

Doug Still - Sikeston

Written by

St. Louis, Missouri – Ethan Stevens shot five-over-par 77 to finish fourth at the Class 3 state sectional at Quail Creek Golf Club in St. Louis earning him a trip to the STATE golf tournament.

Nineteen athletes qualified with a 14-over-par 86 or better to get a chance to compete at the state tournament that will take place on Monday, May 19^th and Tuesday, May 20^th at Fremont Hills Country Club in Nixa, Missouri.

Dexter’s Drake Mitchell shot 16-over-par, Myles Urhahn shot 25-over-par, and Austin Chesser shot 26-over-par in the state sectional tournament.

Congratulations Ethan and we wish you a successful State Tournament!

The Dexter community is proud of all of the golf team members and look forward to seeing them compete in the future at the high school or college level.

Individual Results	School	Score
1. Jack Litzelfelner	Notre Dame	-1
2. Christopher Dixon	Notre Dame	+3
2. Brendan McCoy	Potosi	+3
4. Ethan Stevens	Dexter	+5
4. Thomas Earle Weaver	Priory	+5
6. Brandon L Wagner	Park Hills	+9
7. Trenton Schumer	Notre Dame	+10
7. Nicholas Westrich	Farmington	+10
7. Gabe Wheeler	Sikeston	+10
10. Aaron M Beck	Kennett	+11
10. Eric Stange	Priory	+11
12. Nicholas George	Westminster	+12
12. Christian Terrill	Lutheran South	+12
14. Nicholas Cantoni	Notre Dame	+13
14. Jackson David Klein	Westminster	+13
14. Andrew Port	Westminster	+13
17. Blake Below	Sikeston	+14
17. Mitchell Moellenhoff	Lutheran South	+14
17. Patrick O'Brien	Priory	+14

 

Written by

Dexter, Missouri – The search is over for the new varsity boys basketball head coach at Dexter Senior High School.  The announcement came on Friday afternoon when the Board of Education officially released the minutes from their meeting approving the hiring of teacher Josh Dowdy to the position.

Coach Dowdy is a 1993 graduate of Dexter and his wife, Alana, graduated in 1994.  He has two children, Ellie age 9 and Ben age 8 who attend Dexter Public Schools.  He enjoys a good game of golf, Cardinal baseball and camping with friends and family.

Dowdy played basketball under Coach Hall and baseball under Coach Nugent and Asst. Coach Brian Becker.  He was also a student body President during his high school career.  He graduated from Murray State University with a Bachelor of Science in Education and holds a Masters Degree in Secondary Administration from William Woods College.

“This is not just a coaching job to me,” commented Coach Dowdy.  “This school and this community mean so much to me.  This is my home and I can’t wait to share my BEARCAT pride with these boys!”

Coach Dowdy has several years of experience.  He served as an assistant under Chad Allen at Puxico back in 2006 and was part of the Indians’ varsity boys district championship that season.  He took over for Allen as head coach the next season.  He later accepted the varsity boys basketball coaching position at Advance High School and was also their Athletic Director.  He was 56-27 at Advance during his reign.

His most recent coaching position was with the Dexter T.S. Hill Middle School where he coached 7^th and 8^th grade boys basketball.  The 7^th grade boys won the SCAA Tournament and completed their season 13-1 and the 8^th graders finished 10-5. 

“I plan to coach my players and not necessarily a system,” continued Dowdy.  “It is not what system you run, but how you run it that counts.” 

Dowdy is currently searching for an assistant as well.  Varsity Asst. Coach and JV Coach Mr. Shawn Guethle resigned this year to further his career outside of the Dexter Public Schools. 

If you have never had the opportunity to watch Dowdy coach a basketball game, well you are in for a real treat!  He coaches with a lot of enthusiasm and loves basketball.  He coaches with a great amount of energy and passion for the game and whether it’s on the court or off, he loves his players, he helps his players, he loves coaching and his enthusiasm for the sport is quite contagious.

When asked what he will bring to the basketball court, “I guarantee only two things.  We will play hard and we will do it with class!”

Congratulations Coach Dowdy!  We look forward to seeing you and the Bearcats on the court very soon.

Written by

Dexter, Missouri – After rain suspended play on Monday, the Dexter varsity boys tennis team took to the court again this afternoon under cloudy skies and light rain to defeat the DeSoto Dragons.  Despite a brief rain delay and more precipitation throughout the match, the Bearcats roared to a finish and secured their district quarterfinal 6 - 0.

“DeSoto is one district team we didn’t get to see much in the reguarl season, commented Dexter’s boys tennis coach Kurt Lovelady.  “I thought we got seeded a little low, but we have got to beat every team to move on anyway so it doesn’t really matter.”  Dexter was seeded #4 in the Class 1 District 1 play-offs.  DeSoto was seeded #5.

Dexter will now travel north to take on the Notre Dame Bulldogs on Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. pending weather. 

“We have a lot of momentum going right now,” Lovelady said.  “A lot of our younger guys are playing well.  Zach Potts is hitting the ball a lot better and everything is going right for us right now.”

There was an extra delay of game during Zach Potts match at Boon Park when a neighbor's puppy decided chasing the yellow balls was just too much fun!  Once the poor little fella was removed from the court Zach continued his serve.  Photos are available on the ShowMe Times facebook page.

View complete tennis results Dexter vs DeSoto below:

Varsity Singles: 

No. 1 - Noah Kronk (Dex) def. Wickerham 6-2, 6-1

No. 2 - Ethan Flowers (Dex) def. Dahle 6-4, 6-2

No. 3 - Drew Mason (Dex) def. Krodinger 6-0, 6-4

No. 4 - Brooks Propst (Dex) def. Boyer-Faulkner 6-3, 6-2

No. 5 - Zach Potts (Dex) def. Workmeister 6-1, 6-0

No. 6 - Joshua Kohlbaker (Dex) def. Trut 6-0, 6-0

Varsity Doubles – Not Required 

Shown in the photo above is DHS tennis player Zach Potts.