Dexter, Missouri - Are you missing Dexter Bearcat basketball? We are!! The 2021 Summer Camp is slated for June 21st - 23rd and will be held at the Bearcat Event Center. These little guys are our up and coming stars for high school athletics and we can't wait to see them play.
Kindergarten - 3rd grade boys will play from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. each morning.
4th - 6th grade boys will be in camp from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m each day.
7th and 8th grade boys will be in camp from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. daily.
The Boys Basketball Camp features team concepts, ball handling and passing instructions, shooting instructions, defensive concepts, ability and age grouping, contests, games and a camp t-shirt.
These students will gain valuable knowledge and understanding of the sport while attending camp.
Contests include Hot Shot, Free Throw, Chair Dribble, 2 Ball Lay-Ups, Lane Slides, One-on-One, and Team Play.
The cost is only $25 and checks should be made to the Dexter High School. There is still time to attend this Summer Camp. Please come at the applicable time.
If you have any questions, please contact Coach Chad Allen at (573) 421-4571 or email to callen@dexter.k12.mo.us
We are the home of the Bearcats and we are proud! Come out for an exciting week of basketball! What a great learning experience and memories they will have attending basketball camp!
A male and female multi-sport athlete from both Junior and Senior High were chosen by the Poplar Bluff coaching staff to be named the 2021 Missouri Good Sports through the Missouri State High School Activities Association.
Winning the awards of excellence on Tuesday, May 18, for an outstanding display of sportsmanship, positive role modeling and good behavior were: Audrey Rahlmann and Gavyn Hays of the High School, and Ireland Gowen and Brendan Durden of Junior High.
“Since few things bring schools and communities together like high school activities, the actions you display in competitions go a long way to influence others’ perceptions,” states MSHSAA Communications Director Jason West in the award letter. “By taking the responsible steps in displaying positive sportsmanship, you are helping to rekindle the spirit of citizenship and are serving as a positive representative of your school and community.”
Pictured: (From left) Ireland Gowen, Brendan Durden, Athletic Director Kent Keith, Audrey Rahlmann and Gavyn Hays.
Photo and article by Tim Krakowiak, Communications/Marketing Director, Poplar Bluff R-I School District
Are you ready for summer basketball and volleyball? The Rib City Shootout boys and girls basketball and girls volleyball will be even greater this year than past years.
The shootouts began officially in Poplar Bluff over the Memorial Day weekend. This Friday and Saturday, June 4th and 5th the Shootout will feature boys basketball at the Bearcat Event Center, Dexter High School and T.S. Hill Middle School.
"We have 46 teams participating in the two day event this weekend," commented Rib City Shootout creator and Dexter boys basketball coach Chad Allen.
The big weekend of the summer will June 16-17th with the girls shootout to be held at the Libla Family Sports Complex in Poplar Bluff and the boys shootout on June 17th and 18th at Dexter. It is estimated that a record 152 teams are to participate.
"Some of the best teams in our area and across six other states are coming to participate in the Shootout," Allen said.
Here are just a few of the teams coming to Dexter on June 17th and 18th:
• Vashon who were the Missouri Class 4 state champions
• Westminster Christian runner-up for Missouri Class 4 state
• Arkansas Class 5A state champion Jonesboro; Arkansas
• two-time Rib City Shootout tournament champion Center Hill of Olive Branch, Mississippi;
• Jackson (Tennessee) South Side squad that finished 26-3 last season;
• Missouri Class 4 quarterfinalist New Madrid County Central;
• Fayette-Ware High School of Somerville, Tenn.;
• Marion High School, Illinois;
• Murray High School, Kentucky
• St. Mary’s of St. Louis.
The winners of the main varsity boys and girls brackets that weekend will win new uniforms, courtesy of BSN Sports.
There will be a Rib City 3v3 Clinic and Tournament on June 25th and 26th at the Libla Family Sports Complex.
The camp will be run by DigDeep Basketball owner and trainer Stephon Martinez and Kennett stand-out Fred Garmon.
Martinez trains NBA players and top college prospects.
“The event will include an hour and a half 3v3 skill-based clinic provided by myself and assisted by Fred Garmon,” Martinez said in a Facebook post on the Rib City Shootout’s page. “Shortly after the clinic concludes the 3v3 tourney will begin! Each team will have a three-game guarantee and a single-elimination tourney! You are able to bring your own team or join another!”
The session for 5th - 8th grade boys and girls will be at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. June 25th, and high schools boys and girls’ session will be at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. June 26th.
The cost is $40 per player and registration is underway. Register at DigDeepBBall.com or call 573-747-9074.
For sports fans the cost to attend a Rib City Shootout is $5 per person per day. This will get you into all the buildings on that particular day.
Here is the schedule for shootouts at Dexter.
• June 4-5, boys basketball
• June 9-10, girls basketball
• June 10-11, volleyball
• June 17-18, boys basketball
• June 24-25, girls basketball
• July 7-8, volleyball
• July 8-9, boys basketball
• July 9-10, girls basketball
• July 19-20, girls basketball
• July 19-20, boys basketball
In addition, Rib City will hold additional shootouts at Cape Girardeau, Poplar Bluff and Murray, Kentucky this summer. Visit the Rib City Shootout Facebook page for the complete schedule, photos, and scores!
