Dexter, MO - The Dexter Bearcats held their first home track meet since 2016 and it was a special afternoon featuring the 2021 graduating seniors.
In 2017, the track was deemed unsafe for competition because of cracks in the surface. With the recent $15 million bond issued passed by voters in April of 2019 the Dexter School District created a new track at Charles Bland Stadium and created areas for triple and long jump, a pole vault runway and a javelin area. The shot put and discus areas have also been updated.
Seniors and their families were honored.
Carter Dorton is the son of Brett and Christy Dorton.
Carter is a member of the Bearcat Cross Country team, basketball team and track and team all 4 years.
After Carter graduates, he plans to attend Arkansas State University - Jonesboro and major in business.
As a member of the track team, his most memorable moment at DHS is when Coach Waldner put Seth, Cole, and Gavin on the 4x400 meter relay with Carter.
Dexter, MO - The Dexter Bearcats held their first home track meet since 2016 and it was a special afternoon featuring the 2021 graduating seniors.
In 2017, the track was deemed unsafe for competition because of cracks in the surface. With the recent $15 million bond issued passed by voters in April of 2019 the Dexter School District created a new track at Charles Bland Stadium and created areas for triple and long jump, a pole vault runway and a javelin area. The shot put and discus areas have also been updated.
Seniors and their families were honored.
Caleb Coons is the son of Holly and Joshua Coons.
Caleb is a member of the Bearcat Wrestling, Football, and Track team.
After Caleb graduates, he plans on attending a technical school and working in the robotics field.
His most memorable moment at DHS was when he went to state for wrestling his junior year.
Photo by Dexter High School student, Danielle Morgan.
Dexter, MO - The Dexter Bearcats held their first home track meet since 2016 and it was a special afternoon featuring the 2021 graduating seniors.
In 2017, the track was deemed unsafe for competition because of cracks in the surface. With the recent $15 million bond issued passed by voters in April of 2019 the Dexter School District created a new track at Charles Bland Stadium and created areas for triple and long jump, a pole vault runway and a javelin area. The shot put and discus areas have also been updated.
Seniors and their families were honored.
Gavin Cartwright is the son of Damon Cartwright.
Gavin is a member of the Bearcat Cross Country team three years and track team for four years.
After Gavin graduates, he plans to attend college at Arkansas State University - Jonesboro and earn a bachelors of science degree in biology.
His most memorable moment at DHS is when Carter Dorton broke 5 minutes in the mile for the first time!
Photo by Danielle Morgan, Dexter High School student.
Malden, MO - The Dexter Bearcats baseball team traveled to Malden for a double-header on Saturday, March 20th. The Bearcats fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 9-5 loss to the Green Wave.
Dexter attacked first scoring two in the first inning. One run in each of the third, fifth and six innings.
Malden scored on a walk, two fielder's' choice in the first inning, a sacrifice fly and a single in the second inning. They scored two in the fourth and two in the fifth.
Fireballer, Ethan Campbell, on the mound for Malden surrendered three runs on three hits over three innings, striking out four and walking zero.
Adam Saylors started the game for Dexter Bearcats. The righty surrendered three runs on one hit over one-third of an inning. Brock Wyman, Seth Teel, and Cole Nichols each contributed in relief for the Bearcats.
Kaeden Kennedy went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Dexter in hits.
Dexter (0-2) will face Kennett at home on Wednesday, March 24th at 4 p.m.
Photo submitted. Dexter's Riley Slusher (right) talks with first base coach Cody Boyer after reaching base during Saturday's game against Malden.
Malden, MO - Clearwater jumped out to a 5-0 lead by the fifth inning. The Bearcats watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 5-1 loss to Clearwater on Saturday, March 20th at Malden.
The Tigers got on the board in the first inning when #19 singled on a 2-2 count, scoring two runs.
#12 Jorden Eaton led Clearwater to victory on the hill. The hurler surrendered one run on one hit over six and two-thirds innings, striking out 17 and walking one. #19 threw one-third of an inning in relief out of the bullpen.
Peyton Driskill took the loss for Dexter. The pitcher surrendered three runs on three hits over two innings, striking out three and walking one.
Adam Saylors and Josh Kaufman all had one hit to lead the Bearcats.
Clearwater didn't commit a single error in the field.
