Dexter, Missouri – The Dexter Dodgers are having a great season!
They played the Thunder Bayou Blowout in Blytheville, Arkansas on Saturday, May 30th with seven teams total. They defeated Jackson Tribe 9-3 and in their second game they defeated Blytheville Chicks 19-3.
The boys had a lot of good hits and fielded very well,” stated Coach Bobby Alford. “This was their third tournament for them and they continue to get better. We play another tournament in Blytheville next weekend.”
Earlier in May they placed second at the eight-team Rivertown Classic 8 and under baseball tournament in Ste. Genevieve.
Coaches of the Dexter team are Bobby Alford and Chris Mills.
Players are Carter Stone, Rylan Mills, Beau Carrier, Lee Michael McDonald, Cooper Rhodes, Jackson Howard, Jay Edmundson, Cameron Bell, Nolan Alford, Lucas Rogers, Mason Parsley, and Houston Neely.
This is the 6th year for the Shootout in Dexter and it is now the premier summer event for basketball teams in the region. According to Chad Allen, Dexter High School Lady Cats basketball coach more than 350 teams are expected to compete this summer from at least 5 different states.
The Rib City Shootout was developed in 2010 to provide athletes a setting in which to compete and improve their skills during the off-season. It is an inexpensive way for middle school athletes to experience a beneficial developmental opportunity.
Go to their website www.ribcityshootout.com to learn more about these awesome events or contact Chad Allen at ribcityshootout@gmail.com or give him a call (573) 421-4571.
Below is the schedule for the Saturday, June 6th boys basketball shootout. Three courts will be available and each is designated as a BEC 1, BEC 2, or BEC 3 depending on which court they are assigned. Other games will be at the high school or middle school.9:15
Perryville V vs Campbell V BEC 1
Vienna, IL V vs Dexter V (No Tourney) BEC 2
Crittenden County, KY JV vs Dexter JV Black BEC 3
Van Buren JV vs Crystal City JV at High School
10:00
Bernie V Harrisburg, AR V BEC 1
St. Louis V vs Hayti V BEC 2
Thayer JV vs Dexter JV White BEC 3
Liberty Mountain View JV vs Sikeston 9th at High School
10:45
Doniphan V vs Meadow Heights V BEC 1
Hartville V vs Orchard Farm V BEC 2
Liberty Mountain View V vs Crystal City V BEC 3
Campbell JV vs Dexter JV Black at High School
11:30
Carlisle County, KY V vs Hayti V BEC 1
Harrisburg, AR V vs Dexter V (No Tourney) BEC 2
Thayer JV vs Bernie JV BEC 3
Critteden County, KY JV vs Dexter JV White at High School
12:15
Blytheville, AR V vs Crittenden County, KY V BEC 1
Sikeston V vs Orchard Farm V BEC 2
Sparta, IL V vs Crystal City V BEC 3
Sikeston JV vs Liberty Mountain View JV at High School
1:00
NMCC V vs Thayer V BEC 1
Perryville V vs Doniphan V BEC 2
Massac County, IL V vs Campbell V BEC 3
PI Crittenden County, KY JV vs Sikeston 9th at High School
1:45
Vienna, IL V vs Liberty Mountain View V BEC 1
Hartville V vs Hayti V BEC 2
Van Buren V vs Holcomb V BEC 3
Bernie JV vs Van Buren JV at High School
2:30
Sparta, IL V vs Perryville V BEC 1
Carlisle County, KY V vs Orchard Farm V BEC 2
Harrisburg, AR V vs Meadow Heights V BEC 3
Liberty Mountain View JV vs Campbell JV at High School
3:15
Thayer V vs Massac County, IL V BEC 1
St. Louis V vs Blytheville, AR V BEC 2
Campbell V vs Van Buren V BEC 3
Thayer JV vs Crystal City JV at High School
4:00
Crittenden County, KY V vs Bernie V BEC 1
Sikeston V vs NMCC V BEC 2
Crystal City V vs Holcomb V BEC 3
Sikeston JV vs Crittenden County, KY JV/Sikeston 9th at High School
4:45
Semi on all four courts
5:30
Semi on BEC 1
Semi on BEC 2
S Doniphan V vs Harrisburg, AR v/Meadow Heights V BEC 3
Semi at High School
6:15
Final on BEC 1
Final on BEC 2
Final on BEC 3
Final at High School
This is the 6th year for the Shootout in Dexter and it is now the premier summer event for basketball teams in the region. According to Chad Allen, Dexter High School Lady Cats basketball coach more than 350 teams are expected to compete this summer from at least 5 different states.
The Rib City Shootout was developed in 2010 to provide athletes a setting in which to compete and improve their skills during the off-season. It is an inexpensive way for middle school athletes to experience a beneficial developmental opportunity.
Go to their website www.ribcityshootout.com to learn more about these awesome events or contact Chad Allen at ribcityshootout@gmail.com or give him a call (573) 421-4571.
Below is the schedule for the Friday, June 5th boys basketball shootout. Three courts will be available and each is designated as a BEC 1, BEC 2, or BEC 3 depending on which court they are assigned. Other games will be at the high school or middle school. The ShowMe Times will post Saturday's schedule in an article to follow. It all begins at 9:00 a.m. Friday!!!!
9:00
Sikeston 9th vs Dexter JV White at the High School
9:45
Perryville V vs Dexter V (No Tourney) BEC 2
Sikeston JV vs Campbell JV at the High School
10:30
Liberty Mountain View V vs Bernie V BEC 1
Sikeston V vs Hayti V BEC 2
Crystal City V vs Van Buren V BEC 3
Meadow Heights V vs Holcomb V at the High School
Sikeston 9th vs Dexter JV Black at Middle School
11:15
Blytheville, AR V vs Thayer V BEC 1
Sparta, IL V vs Dexter V (No Tourney) BEC 2
Vienna, IL V vs Perryville V BEC 3
Sikeston JV vs Central Park Hills JV at the High School
Campbell JV vs Dexter JV White at Middle School
12:00
Hayti V vs Crittenden County, KY V BEC 1
Sikeston V vs Carlisle County, KY V BEC 2
Massac County, IL V Holcomb V BEC 3
Harrisburg, AR V Van Buren V at the High School
Liberty Mountain View JV vs Bernie JV at Middle School
12:45
Thayer V vs Perryville V BEC 1
Doniphan V vs Crystal City V BEC 2
NMCC V Sparta, IL V BEC 3
Crystal City JV vs Dexter V Black at High School
Thayer JV vs Dexter JV White at Middle School
1:30
Massac County, IL V vs Van Buren V BEC 1
Sikeston V vs Hartville V BEC 2
Campbell V vs Thayer JV BEC 3
Sikeston JV vs Van Buren JV at High School
Campbell JV vs Crittenden County, KY JV at Middle School
2:15
Crittenden County, KY V vs Vienna, IL V BEC 1
Blytheville, AR V vs Bernie V BEC 2
Sparta, IL V Doniphan V BEC 3
Bernie JV vs Central Park Hills JV at High School
Crystal City JV vs Sikeston 9th at Middle School
3:00
Orchard Farm V vs Hayti V BEC 1
Sikeston V vs St. Louis V BEC 2
Hartville V vs Carisle County, KY V BEC 3
Meadow Heights V vs Van Buren V at High School
Ban Buren V Dexter JV White at Middle School
3:45
Thayer V vs Crystal City V BEC 1
Massac County, IL V vs Dexter V (No Tourney) BEC 2
Sparta, IL V vs Liberty Mountain View V BEC 3
Thayer JV vs Central Park Hills JV at High School
Liberty Mountain View JV vs Crittenden County, KY JV at Middle School
4:30
Orchard Farm V vs Blytheville, AR V BEC 1
Crittenden County, KY V vs Harrisburg, AR V BEC 2
St. Louis V vs NMCC V BEC 3
Bernie JV vs Crystal City JV at High School
Van Buren JV vs Campbell JV at Middle School
5:15
Doniphan V vs Holcomb V BEC 1
Thayer V vs Vienna, IL V BEC 2
Liberty Mountain View V vs Campbell V BEC 3
Bernie V vs Meadow Heights V at High School
Liberty Mountain View JV vs Central Park Hills JV at Middle School
6:00
Orchard Farm V vs NMCC V BEC 1
St. Louis V vs Carlisle County, KY V BEC 2
Hartville V vs Blytheville, AR V BEC 3
Sikeston JV vs Bernie JV at High School
Thayer JV vs Dexter JV Black at Middle School
6:45
Massac County, Il V vs Meadow Heights V BEC 1
Crittenden County, KY V vs Liberty Mountain View V BEC 2
Bernie V vs Crystal City V BEC 3
Harrisburg, AR V vs Holcomb V at High School
Crystal City JV vs Crittenden County, KY JV at Middle School
7:30
Vienna, IL V vs Campbell V BEC 1
St. Louis V vs Hartville V BEC 2
Carlisle County, KY V vs NMCC V BEC 3
Van Buren JV vs Dexter JV Black at High School
Springfield, Missouri – Dexter’s Ethan Flowers and Noah Kronk finished the best in several years at Dexter High School earning medals for their efforts.
They won their round of 16 match against Osage's Jordan Wilson and Adam Schoening 6-2, 6-4.
They then lost their quarterfinal to Knob Noster's Kyl Zimmerschied and Cole Lankford 6-2, 7-5.
Kronk and Flowers followed with an 8-5 victory over Chillicothe's Garrett Peterson and Steven Ketchmark in the fifth place bracket.
The tennis duo then suffered a loss to Pembroke Hill’s Sam Kramer and Cormac Chester and finally lost to John Burrough’s Ben Remis and Louis Rodgers 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday.
“Ethan has really grown into an outstanding tennis player over the past few year,” commented Dexter head tennis coach Kurt Lovelady. “He has quick hands, is athletic, and has a desire to always be better tan he currently is and he has put in a lot of time at the courts. This season has shown that!”
Flowers will return next season as a senior. As for Noah Kronk he graduated in May at Dexter High School.
“Noah has finished his tennis career at DHS with his best season ever,” continued Lovelady. “His leadership on the court and role he plays for the younger tennis players is something they all look up to. He will be greatly missed next year on the courts!”
Ethan and Noah finish their season with an impressive 17 wins, 6 losses finishing 8th in the state of Missouri in doubles.
The Squirrels were formed in 2005. They have 7 Missouri State Titles, 8 Regional Berths, 3 Regional Championships, and 3 trips to the World Series.
Playing on the 17u team are Alex Guzman, Braxton Housman, Will Biggs, Dillon Mize, Wyatt Pratt, Austin Autry, Dalton Coots, Will Pratt, Max Ault, Jacob Pedigo, Stephen Christian, Jason Jarrell, Trey Kirkpatrick, Brandon Grimes, Seph Kesselring, McKenzie Worth, Jackie Jenkins, and Sam Wallace.
Playing on the 19u team are Colton Hampton, Hunter Cook, Chandler Youn, Bruce Simmons, Cameron Clark, Jason Mattison, Blake Simmons, Austin Aldridge, Ty Householder, Brady Bibbs, Colton Averett, Blake Wolferding, Chase Urhahn, Andrew Thompson, Tim Fox, Adam Pope, Corson Crosnoe, and Luke Harris.
| Date | Team | Time | Location |
| 5/30 | 17U Squirrels (Round Robin) |
2 p.m. | Hillhouse Park/Charleston |
| 6/1 | at Cape Girardeau Legion | 6 p.m. | Capaha Park/Cape Girardeau |
| 6/2 | at Sikeston Legion | 6 p.m. | VFW Stadium/Sikeston |
| 6/4 | at Mayfield, Ky. | 6 p.m. | Graves County High/Mayfield |
| 6/8 | at Dexter Babe Ruth | 6 p.m. | Dexter City Park |
| 6/9 | vs. SEMO Pirates | 6 p.m. | Hillhouse Park/Charleston |
| 6/11 | at Blytheville Legion | 5:30 p.m. | Blytheville Complex |
| 6/12-13 | Fighting Squirrel Classic | TBA | Hillhouse Park/Charleston |
| 6/14 | Charleston Riverdogs | 2 p.m. | Hillhouse Park/Charleston |
| 6/15 | at Jackson Legion | 6 p.m. | Legion Field/Jackson |
| 6/16 | at Sikeston Legion | 6 p.m | VFW Stadium/Sikeston |
| 6/17 | at Riverbend Ducks | 6 p.m. | New Madrid City Park |
| 6/18 | at Pemiscot County Legion | 6 p.m. | Caruthersville |
| 6/19-20 | Bleacher Bum Invite | TBA | Hillhouse Park/Charleston |
| 6/22 | at Paducah Legion | 6 p.m. | Brooks Stadium/Paducah |
| 6/25 | St. Louis Stars | TBA | St. Louis |
| 6/26 | DeSoto | 8 p.m. | Jefferson High/Festus |
| 6/27 | Jefferson City Legion | 12:30 | Jefferson College/Hillsboro |
| 6/27 | Festus Legion | 3 p.m. | Jefferson College/Hillsboro |
| 6/28 | Tupelo, Mississippi | 12 p.m. | West City Park/Festus |
| 6/30 | Wayne County Lumberjacks | 6 p.m. | Clearwater High/Piedmont |
| 7/7 | Poplar Bluff | 6 p.m. | Poplar Bluff High/Poplar Bluff |
| 7/9 | at Paducah Legion | 6 p.m. | Brooks Stadium/Paducah |
| 7/10-19 | Babe Ruth State Tournament | TBA | Hillhouse Park/Charleston |
| 7/23-27 | Babe Ruth Regional Tournament | TBA | Lyons, Kansas |
| 8/8-8/15 | Babe Ruth World Series | TBA | Klamath Falls, Oregon |
