Dexter, Missouri – The Dexter Bearcats boys tennis team remains undefeated and closer to their first District title in years.
On Tuesday afternoon they defeated DeSoto 5-0 in the Class 1, District 1 Semifinal. They will be back on the court Wednesday, May 13 at 4:00 p.m. against an old rivalry Notre Dame.
Notre Dame defeated Arcadia Valley on Tuesday in Cape Girardeau. Dexter has already beaten the Bulldogs 7-2 on March 31st and 7-2 on April 15th.
In Doubles:
Noah Kronk and Ethan Flowers beat Blake Krodinger and Ryan Wolfe 8-3
Zach Potts and Josh Kohlbaker beat Madison Spiker and Kyle Yancey 8-0
Brooks Propst and Addison Moore beat Zachary Light and Rylee Harrimann 8-0
In Singles:
Brooks Propst defeated Zachary Light 6-0, 6-0
Addison Moore defeated Rylee Harrimann 6-0, 6-0
“I thought we shook off the rust pretty well,” stated Dexter coach Kurt Lovelady. “Hopefully we can shake off some more rust before Wednesday. We’ve got to place shots well going forward as we see better and better competition from here on out.”
“Notre Dame has a little bit different line-up,” continued Lovelady. “They have made a few changes. We have beaten them twice and there is something about beating a team a third time in a season that can always be challenging. We need to play well and place our shots better than we did today.”
Shown in the photos is senior Noah Kronk ready to return a serve.
Sikeston, Missouri – Ethan Stevens not only secured medalist honors, but came in 2 under par 69 on the Par 71 course at the Class 3, Sectional 1 at Fox Haven Country Club in Sikeston on Tuesday.
Stevens ranked first with Gabe Wheeler of Sikeston coming in second. Wheeler shot one-over-par 71. Third place went to Kobe Franklin of Cape Girardeau who shot four-over-par 71.
Farmington placed first in team competition with a score of 320. Sikeston placed second with a team score of 330.
The top two team scores and top 12 individual scores will advance to the State Tournament slated for May 18th and 19th at Silo Ridge Golf Club in Bolivar, Missouri.
The following athletes qualified for state competition:
1. Ethan Stevens - Dexter (-2)
2. Gabe Wheeler - Sikeston (+1)
3. Kobe Franklin - Cape Central (+4)
3. Mitchell Moellenhoff - Lutheran South (+4)
5. Collin Ruble -North County (+6)
6. Jonathan Bell - Notre Dame (+7)
6. Thomas Patrick Fickinger - St. Mary's (+7)
6. Jack Pinkley - Farmington (+7)
6. Christopher Ian Semar - Farmington (+7)
10. Matthew Rapisardo - St. Mary's (+8)
11. Brandon Wagner - Park Hills Central (+9)
11. Robert Edward Hogan - Clayton (+9)
13. Blake Below - Sikeston (+10)
13. John Burcham - Farmington (+10)
15. Christian Terrill - Lutheran South (+11)
16. Ellot Ambort - Clayton (+12)
16. Clark Atchison - Sikeston (+12)
16. Trenton Schumer - Notre Dame (+12)
Pictured are the two qualifiers Andrew Northern (left) and Peyton Bell (right).
The top two teams and the top 12 lowest individual scores outside the teams qualified to advance to the state tournament.
Team Results
| 1 | Advance High School | 336 |
| 2 | Gainesville High School | 375 |
| 3 | The Fulton School St. Albans HS |
408 |
| 4 | Bloomfield High School | 424 |
| 5 | Tipton High School | 439 |
| 6 | St. Vincent High School | 445 |
Individual Results
| |
|
|
|
| 1 | Brian Whitson | Advance | 0 |
| 2 | Sean Weber | Barat Academy | +3 |
| 3 | Thomas Ritter | Gainesville | +10 |
| 4 | Paul Hofstetter | The Fulton School St. Albans | +13 |
| 4 | Carson Miles | Advance | +13 |
| 6 | Brock Nolting | Stover | +14 |
| 7 | Alec Loyd | The Fulton School St. Albans | +15 |
| 7 | Gannon Withers | New Bloomfield | +15 |
| 9 | Tyler Andrews | Crystal City | +16 |
| 9 | Peyton Bell | Bloomfield | +16 |
| 11 | Drew Ritter | Gainesville | +17 |
| 12 | Spence Lorch | Advance | +18 |
| 12 | Zackary Smith | Thayer | +18 |
| 14 | Tristan Bolin | Tipton | +20 |
| 14 | Andrew Northern | Bloomfield | +20 |
| 16 | Jordan Barnett | Iberia | +21 |
| 16 | Grant Woodfin | Advance | +21 |
| 18 | Geoffrey Herr | Barat Academy | +23 |
Some of these awards had already been presented at sports banquets held throughout the year and others were new awards.
Most notable awards were given to the top female and male athletes. MaKayla Waldner was presented the Female Athlete of the Year and Noah Kronk earned the Male Athlete of the Year.
Girls Tennis
MaKayla Waldner - Most Valuable Player
MaKayla Waldner - Most Singles Wins
Destiny Robertson - Most Doubles Wins
Volleyball
Jessica Lindsey - Kills Award
Jessica Lindsey - Defense Award
Julia Hahn - Setter Award
Football
Most Valuable Back - Peyton Pollock
Most Valuable Lineman - Jared Deal
Most Valuable Defensive Player - Noah Kronk
Most Valuable Player - Noah Kronk
Cross Country
Male Outstanding Runner - Joshua Ladd
Female Outstanding Runner - Emily Ladd
Wrestling
Most Aggressive Wrestler - Ethan Stevens
Most Valuable Wrestler - Dylan Bazarian
Most Improved Wrestler - Michael Hurst
Girls Basketball
Defensive Award - Melanie McKuin
Most Valuable Player - Melanie McKuin
Free Throw Award - Dakota Reynolds
Rebound Award - Hannah Thurmon
Boys Basketball
Leading Rebounder - Jason Jarrell
Defensive Award - Noah Kronk
Best Free Throw Shooter - Austin Chesser
Most Valuable Player - Jason Jarrell
Cheerleading - Courtney Potts
Female Athlete of the Year - MaKayla Waldner
Male Athlete of the Year - Noah Kronk
Shown in the photo front row left to right: Melanie McKuin, Julia Hahn, MaKayla Waldner, Noah Kronk, Hannah Thurmon, Emily Ladd, and Courtney Potts. Middle Row from left to right: Dakota Reynolds, Jason Jarrell, Peyton Pollock, Dylan Bazarian, Jared Deal, and Jessica Lindsey. Back row from left to right: Joshua Ladd, Michael Hurst, Ethan Stevens, Austin Chesser, and Destiny Robertson.
Farmington, Missouri – Ethan Stevens and Drake Mitchell qualified for golf sectionals to be held on Monday, May 11th in Sikeston.
Stevens tied for sixth place and Mitchell tied for 13th place at the Class 3, District 1 golf tournament at Crown Pointe Golf Course in Farmington. Stevens shot nine-over-par 81 and Mitchell shot 13-over-par 85.
Farmington won the tournament with a team score of 319. The best 15 individuals qualify for sectionals and the top two teams move on.
Teams Scores: 1. Farmington 319, 2. Park Hills Central 335, 3. Notre Dame Cape Girardeau 339, 4. Cape Central, 5. Sikeston, 6. Dexter, 7. North County, 8. Kennett, 9. Fredericktown, 10. Perryville .
Individual Sectional Qualifiers:
1. Nicholas Westrich (Farmington) +2
2. Brandon Wagner (Park Hills) +3
3. Kobe Franklin (Cape Central) +4
4. Jonathan Bell (Notre Dame) +5
5. Jack Pinkley (Farmington) +6
6. Luke Kinder (Notre Dame) +9
6. Ethan Stevens (Notre Dame) +9
8. Collin Ruble (North County) +10
8. Gabe Wheeler (Sikeston) +10
10. Trenton Schumer (Notre Dame) +11
10. Christopher Ian Semar (Farmington) +11
12. John Burcham (Farmington) +12
13. Justin Halter (Park Hills) +13
13. Drake Mitchell (Dexter) +13
13. Jon Reener (Notre Dame) +13
