Dexter, Missouri - The annual Hits for Hope middle school volleyball fundraiser is slated for Thursday, April 6th at T.S. Hill Middle School between the Dexter Lady Cats and the Bloomfield Lady Wildcats. Game time is 6:00 p.m. with the 7th grade taking the floor first.
"We are excited this year to play on the court at the middle school. This is one of our biggest years with silent auction items. My office is full of great items," commented T.S. Hill Middle School Principal Scott Kruse. "The gym is already decorated with pink volleyballs made by our students and we hope to have a packed house for the event! I am always proud of these kids and what they do to help those with cancer."
Each year the athletes play in honor of someone who is fighting the cancer battle, survived their battle or passed away from cancer. All proceeds will benefit 18 FORE Life.
People from around the area and local businesses have graciously donated items for a silent auction to be held during the event. Volunteers will man the silent auction in the lobby of the middle school. Pink t-shirts with the Hits for Hope logo will also be sold to raise money.
These young athletes will be dressed in pink uniforms, pink whistles will be used by the referees and the game is always played with a special pink volleyball.
The 18 FORE Life originated in 2000, when four friends got together an decided it would be fun to raise some money for a good cause by hosting a golf tournament. In 2002, love offerings were sent out for the first time to families all over Southeast Missouri battling cancer and in need of love, hope, and encouragement.
After losing Ben Kruse in 2004, the event grew into much more than a golf tournament. The phrase Celebrate/Give/Remember was coined and guided the efforts of organizers, sponsors, volunteers and golfers as hundred gathered for the 2005 event and over $100,000 was raised.
To date, 18 FORE Life has given away just over 1.9 million dollars in love offerings and hope to break the $2 million dollar mark this year!
Please join the 7th and 8th grade girls volleyball team on Thursday, April 6th and raise money for an awesome cause! Thank you in advance for your patronage!
Cape Girardeau, Missouri - The Dexter boys tennis team traveled to Cape Girardeau to take on the Notre Dame Bulldogs on Tuesday, March 28th. The Bulldogs came out on top 6 - 3.
Erich Hahn and Zach Potts won their individual singles matches and teamed up to win their doubles match for the only Dexter Bearcat wins.
Notre Dame improved to 2-0 while Dexter dropped to 0-2.
Singles Results:
1. Zach Potts (D) def. Garrett Hesselrode (ND) 8-1
2. Eric Hahn (D) def. Andrew West (ND) 8-2
3. Collin Smith (ND) def. Will Brehmer (D) 8-0
4. Willie Gibbs (ND) def. Matthew Chesser (D) 8-4
5. James Stroup (ND) def. Nate Gargas (D) 8-3
6. Michael Rosenquist (ND) def. Logan Wyman (D) 8-0
Doubles Results:
1. Potts/Hahn (D) def. Hesselrode/West (ND) 8-4
2. Gibbs/Stroup (ND) def. Brehmer/Gargas (D) 9-7
3. Rosenquist/Sam Mocherman (ND) def. Chesser/Wyman (D) 8-1
Cape Girardeau, Missouri - The Dexter Bearcats Baseball Team defeated Cape Central Tigers 3 - 1 on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 on the Tiger's home turf.
Spencer Owens was the only multiple hitter in the game.
The pitching was strong on both sides. Dexter's pitchers struck out three, while hurlers for Central sat down eight. Clay Mullins lasted four innings on the mound to get the win. He gave up no hits and no runs and had one strikeout and two walks.
Dexter took a 1 - 0 lead in the third, but Cape Central (1-6) tied it in the bottom of the fifth with C. Borders driving in one when he singled.
D. Mills took the loss for Central. He threw two innings, allowing two runs, four hits, striking out tow, and walking none.
Trevor McDonald started the game for the Bearcats. He went five innings, giving up one run, three hits, striking out two, and walking one. J. Baker started the game for Central. He pitched seven innings, giving up one run, four hits, striking out six, and walking one.
Mullins and McDonald each drove in one run to lead Dexter.
Dexter defeated Neelyville 17 - 6 on Thursday, March 30th. They will play at Notre Dame on Wednesday, April 5th at 4:30 p.m.
Poplar Bluff, Missouri - The Dexter High School Tennis team traveled to Poplar Bluff on Thursday, March 23, 2017. Poplar Bluff won 8-1.
"The boys played hard," commented DHS head boys tennis coach Kurt Lovelady. "I saw where we have a lot to still work on, especially with shot placement. Most of the boys saw their first varsity action yesterday and there were some jitters that will get better with time."
Doubles Results:
1. Siddiqui/Nepean (PB) def. Potts/Hahn (D) 8-3
2. Stewart/Smith (PB) def. Brehmer/Gargas (D) 8-5
3. Mishra/Keele (PB) def. Chesser/Bolin (D) 8-3
Singles Results:
No. 1 Humza Ameer Siddiqui (PB) def. Zach Potts (D) 8-1
No. 2 Trenton Augustus Nepean (PB) def. Eric Hahn (D) 8-2
No. 3 Benjamin David Stewart (PB) def. Matthew Chesser (D) 8-3
No. 4 Will Brehmer (D) def. Adeesh Mishra (PB) 8-6
No. 5 Nathan Dillard Smith (PB) def. Nate Gargas (D) 8-5
No. 6 Brett Douglas Keele (PB) def. Logan Wyman (D) 8-3
JV Doubles Results:
Mitchell/McGee (PB) def. Wyman/Propst (D) 6-0
Winters/Johnson (PB) def. Parker/Allen (D) 6-1
Ivy/S. Traxel (PB) def. Propst/Parker (D) 7-6
Allen/Robinson (D) def. Welch/Batton (PB) 6-3
Sparks/Sparks (PB) def. Bolin/Propst (D) 6-1
Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter High School golf team coached by Eric Sitze has nine athletes competing in the 2017 season.
Playing for Dexter are Scott Strickler, Taylor Weaver, Peyton Tinnin, Jake Harris, Spencer Warren, Jacob Chamness, Matt Agey, Brad Freeman, and Tristan Ash.
"Our #1 will most likely be Spencer Warren," commented Dexter head golf coach Eric Sitze. "He is a freshman and will get a lot of good experience this season. Of course weather is always a factor this time of the year and that is something he will have to adjust too."
"We lost Ethan Stephens to graduation and he was a all stater last year," We are basically just looking for improvement as the season progresses. A lot of these guys were on the team last year so we will have to see how much work they put in this summer."
2017 Dexter High School Golf Schedule
Thursday, March 23rd @ Cape Central/Saxony Lutheran/Sikeston (A) 4 pm
Monday, March 27th @ Notre Dame Invitational (A) 11:30 am (Cancelled due to rain)
Tuesday, March 28th @ Kennett/Kelly 4 pm
Tuesday, April 4th @ Sikeston/Notre Dame/Ste. Genevieve 4 pm
Wednesday, April 5th @ Farmington Invitational 9 am
Monday, April 10th @ Poplar Bluff Invitational 11 am
Tuesday, April 11th vs Cape Central/Notre Dame/Sikeston (HOME) 4 pm
Wednesday, April 12th @ Advance/Cape Central/Sikeston (A) 4 pm
Monday, April 17th @ Jackson Invitational (A)10 am
Thursday, April 20th @ Perryville Invitational (A) 10 am
Monday, April 24th SEMO Conference (TBA) 10 am
Wednesday, April 26th @ Bloomfield High School (A) 4 pm
May 1st - Districts (TBA)
May 8th - Sectionals (TBA)
May 15th - May 16th State (TBA)
