Cape Girardeau, Missouri - The Dexter Bearcat wrestling team competed in the Cape Central Tiger Invitational against athletes from Marquette, Christian County, Poplar Bluff, Notre Dame, Kennett, Carterville, Northwest Cedar Hill, Union, New Madrid County Central, Jackson, Francis Howell North, and Cape Central.

The Bearcats finished sixth overall and 8 athletes earned medals.

Team Scores - 1. Northwest (Cedar Hill) 348.5; 2. Jackson 210; 3. Marquette 235.5; 4. Sikeston 221.5; 5. Christian County (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 211; 6. Dexter 207; 7. Central (Cape Girardeau) 201; 8. Poplar Bluff 164; 9. Francis Howell North 146.5; 10. University City 131; 11. Union 121.5; 12. Carterville, Ill., 98; 13. New Madrid County Central 75; 14. Central (Park Hills) 72; 15. Kennett 43; 16. Notre Dame 29

Results for Dexter @ Cape Central Tiger Invitational (12/15 - 12/16/2017)

106: Bryston Pemberton (Dexter) - 2nd

Quarterfinals - Bryston Pemberton (Dexter) over Zack Watkins (Marquette) (Fall 1:14)

Semifinals - Bryston Pemberton (Dexter) over Gage  Fowler (Christian County) (Fall 2:52)

Round 1 - Bryston Pemberton (Dexter) over F F (Poplar Bluff) (For.)

Round 2 - Bryston Pemberton (Dexter) over Bradley Cleveland (Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau)) (Fall 0:47)

Round 3 - Bryston Pemberton (Dexter) over Tristan Malone (Kennett) (Fall 0:57)

1st Place Match - Rhett Wiseman (Jackson) over Bryston Pemberton (Dexter) (Dec 4-1)

113: Seth Harris (Dexter) - 3rd

Quarterfinals - Seth Harris (Dexter) over Ishmael  Griffie (Christian County) (For.)

Semifinals - Carter Wilhelm (Northwest (Cedar Hill)) over Seth Harris (Dexter) (Dec 11-7)

Cons. Semis - Seth Harris (Dexter) over Forfeit Forfeit () (For.)

Round 1 - Seth Harris (Dexter) over F F (Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau)) (For.)

Round 2 - Seth Harris (Dexter) over F F (Marquette) (For.)

Round 3 - Seth Harris (Dexter) over F F (Carterville) (For.)

3rd Place Match - Seth Harris (Dexter) over Ryan Criddle (Central (Cape Girardeau)) (Fall 0:34)

120: Drew Soule (Dexter) - 10th

Quarterfinals - Drew Soule (Dexter) over F F (Carterville) (For.)

Semifinals - Drew Soule (Dexter) over Forfeit Forfeit () (For.)

Round 1 - Quinten  Bell (Poplar Bluff) over Drew Soule (Dexter) (MD 10-2)

Round 2 - Carter Sickmeier (Union) over Drew Soule (Dexter) (Fall 4:17)

Round 3 - Drew Soule (Dexter) over F F (Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau)) (For.)

9th Place Match - Austin  Perry (Central (New Madrid County)) over Drew Soule (Dexter) (Dec 12-7)

126: Travis Waldner (Dexter) - 2nd

Quarterfinals - Travis Waldner (Dexter) over Kannon Nowell (Central (New Madrid County)) (Fall 3:00)

Semifinals - Travis Waldner (Dexter) over Adam Stout (Northwest (Cedar Hill)) (Dec 4-2)

Round 1 - Travis Waldner (Dexter) over F F (Kennett) (For.)

Round 2 - Travis Waldner (Dexter) over Cole Hayse (Francis Howell North) (Fall 1:34)

Round 3 - Travis Waldner (Dexter) over Brendan Wilkens (Central (Cape Girardeau)) (Fall 1:48)

1st Place Match - Jack Lenox (Marquette) over Travis Waldner (Dexter) (Dec 4-0)

132: Trevor McDonald (Dexter) - 6th

Quarterfinals - Alex Nicozisin (Marquette) over Trevor McDonald (Dexter) (Fall 1:23)

Cons. Round 1 - Trevor McDonald (Dexter) over Keilan Gibbs (Central (New Madrid County)) (Dec 3-2)

Cons. Semis - Garner Horman (Jackson) over Trevor McDonald (Dexter) (Fall 1:10)

Round 1 - Trevor McDonald (Dexter) over Joe Ellis (Carterville) (Dec 8-3)

Round 2 - Garner Horman (Jackson) over Trevor McDonald (Dexter) (Fall 2:29)

Round 3 - Trevor McDonald (Dexter) over F F (Francis Howell North) (For.)

5th Place Match - Kade  Richardson (Poplar Bluff) over Trevor McDonald (Dexter) (Fall 2:29)

138: Mason Keena (Dexter) - 6th

Quarterfinals - Ishmael  Griffie (Christian County) over Mason Keena (Dexter) (MD 19-8)

Cons. Round 1 - Mason Keena (Dexter) over Matt Jones (Carterville) (Dec 7-4)

Cons. Semis - Bradon Vaugier (Jackson) over Mason Keena (Dexter) (Dec 5-0)

Round 1 - Bradon Vaugier (Jackson) over Mason Keena (Dexter) (Dec 7-3)

Round 2 - Mason Keena (Dexter) over Evan Dowdy (Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau)) (Fall 5:42)

Round 3 - Mason Keena (Dexter) over Alex Hicks (Sikeston) (Fall 1:52)

5th Place Match - Aidan Rudman (Marquette) over Mason Keena (Dexter) (Fall 5:27)

145: Wyatt Chastain (Dexter) - 7th

Quarterfinals - Dillon Lauer (Francis Howell North) over Wyatt Chastain (Dexter) (TF 18-3 4:27)

Cons. Round 1 - Tyler Green (Northwest (Cedar Hill)) over Wyatt Chastain (Dexter) (Fall 2:47)

Round 1 - Kaleb Ward (Carterville) over Wyatt Chastain (Dexter) (MD 13-2)

Round 2 - Wyatt Chastain (Dexter) over Dylan Jordan (Central (Cape Girardeau)) (Dec 6-4)

Round 3 - Wyatt Chastain (Dexter) over F F (Central (Park Hills)) (For.)

7th Place Match - Wyatt Chastain (Dexter) over Forfeit Forfeit () (For.)

170: Parker VanSlyke (Dexter) - 7th

Quarterfinals - Andrew  Dugas (Poplar Bluff) over Parker VanSlyke (Dexter) (Fall 0:16)

Cons. Round 1 - Trent Elliott (Sikeston) over Parker VanSlyke (Dexter) (Fall 1:37)

Round 1 - Parker VanSlyke (Dexter) over William Mayberry (Central (Park Hills)) (Fall 2:15)

Round 2 - Jaylen Gayfield (Marquette) over Parker VanSlyke (Dexter) (Fall 1:40)

Round 3 - Parker VanSlyke (Dexter) over F F (Kennett) (For.)

7th Place Match - Parker VanSlyke (Dexter) over Forfeit Forfeit () (For.)

182: Jett Featherston (Dexter) - 5th

Quarterfinals - Dilon Leavell (Christian County) over Jett Featherston (Dexter) (Dec 9-4)

Cons. Round 1 - Jett Featherston (Dexter) over Aaron Dooley (Central (Park Hills)) (Dec 4-0)

Cons. Semis - Tanner  Dunivan (Poplar Bluff) over Jett Featherston (Dexter) (Dec 5-1)

Round 1 - Jett Featherston (Dexter) over F F (Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau)) (For.)

Round 2 - Jett Featherston (Dexter) over Cameron Cox (Central (Cape Girardeau)) (SV-1 6-4)

Round 3 - Chase Stegall (Northwest (Cedar Hill)) over Jett Featherston (Dexter) (Fall 1:12)

5th Place Match - Jett Featherston (Dexter) over David Clark (Union) (Dec 3-2)

220: Colten Gibson (Dexter) - 3rd

Quarterfinals - Colten Gibson (Dexter) over Calvin Cromer (Northwest (Cedar Hill)) (Fall 2:46)

Semifinals - Marco Perla (Marquette) over Colten Gibson (Dexter) (Fall 1:06)

Cons. Semis - Colten Gibson (Dexter) over Julian Harshbarger (Carterville) (Fall 1:28)

Round 1 - Colten Gibson (Dexter) over F F (Kennett) (For.)

Round 2 - Colten Gibson (Dexter) over Hunter  Collins (Francis Howell North) (Dec 3-2)

Round 3 - Colten Gibson (Dexter) over Kevin Crites (Jackson) (Fall 1:06)

3rd Place Match - Colten Gibson (Dexter) over Markus Green (Christian County) (TB-1 2-1)

285: Christian Yarber (Dexter) - 3rd

Quarterfinals - Braxton Green (Jackson) over Christian Yarber (Dexter) (Fall 2:53)

Cons. Round 1 - Christian Yarber (Dexter) over Derrill Reed (Northwest (Cedar Hill)) (Fall 1:10)

Cons. Semis - Christian Yarber (Dexter) over Isiah Brisseaux (Marquette) (Fall 1:21)

Round 1 - Christian Yarber (Dexter) over Jay Maltbia (Central (New Madrid County)) (TB-1 3-1)

Round 2 - Christian Yarber (Dexter) over F F (Kennett) (For.)

Round 3 - Christian Yarber (Dexter) over Kendrick Gordon (Poplar Bluff) (Fall 2:20)

3rd Place Match - Christian Yarber (Dexter) over David Rowland (Sikeston) (Fall 3:54)

Championship Bouts

106 -- Rhett Wiseman (Jackson) dec. Bryston Pemberton (Dexter) 4-1

113 -- Alec Bailey (Jackson) dec. Carter Wilhelm (Northwest) 2-0

120 -- Cannon Newhouse (Northwest) wbf. Ethan Wells (Christian County) 1:50

126 -- Jack Lenox (Marquette) dec. Travis Waldner (Dexter) 4-0

132 -- Jakerion Merritt (Christian County) wbf. Gavin Newhouse (Northwest) 5:23

138 -- Jacob Smith (Francis Howell North) wbf. Austin Akins (Northwest) 3:42

145 -- Dillon Lauer (Francis Howell North) wbf. Noah Uhrhan (Jackson) 3:35

152 -- Tyler Holladay (Northwest) win Savion Douglas (University City) (2 OT)

160 -- Caleb Camacho (Northwest) dec. Jacob Dudley (Jackson) 10-7

170 -- Jaylen Gayfield (Marquette) dec. Andrew Dugas (Poplar Bluff) 11-7

182 -- Chase Stegall (Northwest) won by injury default Diion Leavell (Christian County)

195 -- Haiden Meyer (University City) dec. Landan Griggs (Sikeston) 3-1

220 -- Marco Perla (Marquette) dec. Tyreke Jamison (Sikeston) 3-1 (OT)

HWT -- Jonathan York (University City) wbf. Lucas Scarver (Carterville, Ill.) 1:44

Photo provided by Melanie Keena

Dexter, Missouri - Dexter senior Hannah Thurmon signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Three Rivers College on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017, at the Bearcat Event Center.

Thurmon will play the #3 position and she will wear the same jersey number her dad, Matt, played in when he attend TRC, the #23.  Hannah also used that number when she played basketball earlier in her grade school and middle school days on the court.

"We have been watching her really since her sophomore year in high school," commented Three Rivers College lady Raiders head coach Jeff Walk.  "Last year was impressive the way she played.  Excellent skill set. I knew what kind of lady she was off the court as well."

Thurmon has had impressive stats throughout her career at Dexter High School.  "Hannah was my point guard her 8th grade year and that really benefited us throughout her high school career," commented Chad Allen, Dexter High School Lady Bearcats head coach.  "Getting those skills at an early age was really helpfull. Her height and length does a good job for us as well."

As a freshman she earned All-Conference and All-District Basketball awards.  Her sophomore year she was again All-Conference and All-District and All-State Honorable Mention in Volleyball; however due to an injury did not play in basketball season.  

Hannah was All-Conference and All-District in basketball her junior year, but was injured and did not play volleyball last year.

As a senior she has already accomplished a great deal during the 2017 volleyball season. She earned All-Conference, All-District and All-State.  She was Hitter of the Year and Blocker of the Year and in the SEMO Conference was Co-Player of the Year in volleyball.  Her basketball season just started and the Lady Cats are already making headlines.

What made Hannah choose Three Rivers College? "It's close to home and when I toured it I really liked being there," commented Thurmon.  "I hope to earn a degree in Nursing."  Her favorite memory in basketball was going to the Final Four State Play-offs in Columbia her junior year.

"Hannah is one that shoots well from the perimeter and can score on the inside and outside," stated Allen.  "She also guards well off the ball and on the ball. She makes a lot of shots and is highly skilled.  Three Rivers is getting a good player."

"It is a great spot for her at TRC," continued Allen.  "Staying close to home it allows her parents and others to watch her play.  I can go see her as well.  It will be a great place and their program has greatly improved so she will get a lot of playing time.  Coach Walk even coached her dad, Matt, several years ago."

Hannah is the daughter of Matt and Mindy Thurmon.  She also has a sister named Chloe who attend Dexter High School.

Her grandparents include Lloyd and Jeanne Bell of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and Elaine Thurmon of Broseley, Missouri. 

She is active in Future Business Leaders of America, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Sr. Beta Club, and Pep Club. 

She has played travel basketball and volleyball and is a member of First Baptist Church. 

Pictured with Thurmon are, front row from left, Matt Thurmon, Thurmon, Mindy Thurmon and Chloe Thurmon. Back row from left, TRC coach Jeff Walk, Dexter girls assistant coach Eric Sitze, Dexter Athletic Director Aaron Pixley and TRC assistant Alex Wiggs.

Side-note:  In the very first article that was written about Hannah Thurmon on the ShowMe Times back in 2012 was a game she played in 7th grade basketball at T.S. Hill Middle School.  "In the 7th grade game Hannah Thurmon led all scorers with an impressive 28 points on the night."  It was a game against the Cape Central Tiger.  We were impressed with her abilities then and are still amazed at seeing this young lady's talents.  We are proud of the amazing young woman she has become!  Congratulations Hannah!

Broseley, Missouri - The 2017 Lady Royals Christmas Classic Tournament seedings have been released.  The 16-team varsity girls basketball tournament is set to take place on Saturday, December 16th, Monday, December 18th, Tuesday, December 19th, Thursday, December 21st and Friday, December 22nd at Twin Rivers High School in Broseley.

Lady Bearcats of Dexter have received the #1 seed.  They will play the #16 seeded East Carter County in a first round contest at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 16th.

Seeds are #1 Dexter, #2 Neelyville, #3 Twin Rivers, #4 Naylor, #5 Chaffee, #6 New Madrid County Central, #7 Doniphan, #8 Portageville, #9 Kennett, #10 Greenville, #11 Charleston, #12 Clearwater, #13 Kelly, #14 Malden, #15 Campbell, and #16 East Carter County.

Saturday games are:

9:00 a.m. Dexter vs East Carter County

10:00 a.m. Kennett vs Portageville

11:30 a.m. Chaffee vs Clearwater

1:00 p.m. Neelyville vs Campbell

2:30 p.m. New Madrid County Central vs Charleston

4:00 p.m. Twin Rivers vs Malden

5:30 p.m. Doniphan vs Greenville

7:00 p.m. Naylor vs Kelly

Consolation quarterfinals are Monday, December 18th, Championship quarterfinals are Tuesday, December 19th, Semifinals are Thursday, December 21st, and Championship games are Friday, December 22nd.

Sikeston, Missouri - For the first time the Dexter Bearcats boys basketball team secured a spot in the semifinal game of the SEMO Conference Tournament held at Sikeston.  They battled aginst the Notre Dame Bulldogs, but felt short 69-64. 

The #6 seeded Notre Dame Bulldogs will face the #1 seeded Sikeston Bulldogs in the Championship game at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, December 8, 2017.

The Bearcats fought all the way to the end cutting Notre Dame's lead to 62-60 with a little over one minute left in the game.

Senior Clay Mullins scored a game-high 21 points and added five assists and five rebounds.

Senior Ben Sindle tallied 17 points including 5 treys.

Gabe Jackson and Alan Pippins each added 9 points.  Pippen's points came on 3-pointers.

"Mullins did a good job of attacking their matchup," commented Dexter head coach Josh Dowdy.  "Sindle and Pippins stepped up and hit some bigs shot."

"We just did not do enough on the defensive end to win against a quality team like Notre Dame," continued Dowdy.  "We scored 64 points tonight and typically that is enough for us to win a basketball game."

Dawson Dohogne and Kam Dohogne added the bulk of Notre Dame's points scoring 18 and 11 respectively.  Ad Braden Noel's 14 points and you have three great scoring athletes.

"Notre Dame shot the ball well, but that had a lot to do with our defensive intensity," continued Dowdy.  "We can do better than what we showed tonight."

Dexter will face Cape Central in the 3rd Place game on Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Sikeston Field House.

"This is a good change for us playing at the end of the week of the SEMO Conference Tournament.  Typically our boys are running around with one another or their girlfriends," stated Dowdy.  "I am glad we are at Sikeston instead tonight!"

Final Score Dexter 64, Notre Dame 69

Dexter          13   17   15   19  -  64

Notre Dame   6   18   13   22  -  69

Dexter (64) - Seth Rogers 4, Alan Pippins 9, Ben Sindle 17, Clay Mullins 21, Dawson Kasting 4, Gabe Jackson 9.  FG 23, FT 10/16, F 10. )3-pointers: Ben Sindle 5, Alan Pippins 3. Fouled Out: None).

Notre Dame (69) - Kam Dohogne 11, Tyler Landewee 9, Jack Floyd 11, Braden Noel 14, Tyler Parker 6, Dawson Dohogne 18.  FG 28, FT 4/7, F 18. (3-pointers: Jack Floyd 3, Brandon Noel 2, Kam Dohogne 2, Dawson Dohogne 1, Tyler Landewee 1.  Fouled Out: None).