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Local athletes earns medals at first day of state (5/18/24)JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Local athletes made their mark on the first day of the MSHSAA Class 3, 2, and 1 State Track and Field Championships, securing multiple medals and setting the stage for an exciting second day of competition. Class 3 New Madrid County Central’s Amya Bills showcased her exceptional athleticism, claiming gold in the long jump with a leap of 5-8 meters. Bills’ speed was also on full display as she qualified first in the 100-meter dash (12.12 seconds) and the 200 (25.47)...
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C4D1BB: Pitching propels Blackcats to title over Bearcats (5/15/24)History was going to be made one way or another in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 4 District 1 Baseball Tournament on Wednesday at Cape Central High School.
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Bearcat golfers capture fifth in Class 3 (5/15/24)SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Dexter Bearcats boys golf team kept the momentum going Tuesday as the Bearcats competed in the Class 3 state championship at Rivercut Golf Course. After shooting 317 during round one action, the Bearcats concluded a wet second round with a score of 313, good for fifth place (630)...
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C4D1: Dexter, youngster, upsets 3-time champ to play for title (5/14/24)After playing two months of varsity baseball, second-year Dexter High School baseball coach Steve Edwards has seen enough from his young Bearcats to know that they can handle pressure situations.
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Area baseball teams earn district final berths (5/14/24)ELLSINORE — The Van Buren Bulldogs baseball team used some small ball to take the lead in the fifth inning en route to a 6-4 win over the third-seeded East Carter Redbirds Monday in the Class 2 District 2 semifinals at Brody Gargac Memorial Field. The Bulldogs will face top-seeded Greenville or Alton at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Gargac, weather permitting...
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Dexter in fifth at Class 3 state tourney (5/14/24)SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Dexter Bearcats boys golf team sits in fifth place after the first day of the two-day MSHSAA Class 3 Boys Golf State Championship at Rivercut Golf Course. The Bearcats currently sit at 29-over 317 for the tournament, one stroke ahead of Barstow and 11 ahead of seventh-place Blair Oaks. Dexter trails fourth-place Logan-Rogersville by eight strokes...
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Howard, Dexter BB explode on Kelly in 13-4 romp (5/8/24)It’s been a memorable spring for the Dexter High School baseball program. The Bearcats recently advanced to the SEMO Conference Tournament championship game for the first time, after beating Notre Dame in the opening round for the first time in 22 games against the Bulldogs. And on Tuesday, Dexter knocked off Kelly 13-4 for its 12th victory, which is the most in 11 seasons. “The reason why I believe in this team,” second-year Bearcat coach Steve Edwards said recently, “is the looks in their eyes. When I talk to them, their eyes are just beamed on me. They are focused.”
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Lady Indians skunk Lady Bearcats, advance in C2D1 tourney (5/6/24)MALDEN, Mo. - The Kennett Lady Indians played strong softball Saturday and blanked the Dexter Lady Bearcats 15-0 to advance to the C2D1 semifinal round at Malden. A scrappy Lady Bearcats squad played two games Saturday after a Friday rain out. The team defeated the Charleston Bluejays 9-3 before losing to the hard-hitting Lady Indians in four innings...
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Dexter SB junior helps 'Cats manage District split to end season (5/6/24)The Dexter High School softball season came to a close with mixed results on Saturday in the MSHSAA Class 2 District 1 Tournament at Malden, as the Bearcats beat Charleston 9-3 in the opening round before falling to Kennett 15-0. For Dexter junior Isabella Pittman, she finished the season with some solid production, which was expected following a nice season.
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Dexter golf wins district title (5/4/24)FARMINGTON — The Dexter Bearcats golf team dominated the Class 3 District 1 tournament at Crown Point Golf Club on Thursday. The Bearcats’ defeated 13 teams and set a new school record (305) to become district champions. Potosi shot 326 to take second, while St. James took third with a score of 344...
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'Competitive mentality' drives Dexter SB junior through growth (5/2/24)The 2023 postseason was a brief affair for the Dexter High School softball team, as it fell 10-0 to MSHSAA Class 2 District 1 runner-up Portageville in the opening game. However, the Bearcats (4-13) are hoping for a better outcome in Friday’s opening game against Charleston (1-15) at 4:30 p.m. at Malden.
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Dexter BB junior is 'veteran leader' at plate, on field (5/2/24)The past week was a historic one for the Dexter High School baseball program, and this coming week could prove to be memorable, as well.
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Dexter SB pitcher closing career with (yet) another achievement (5/1/24)There has not been an abundance of positive results that have come from this spring’s Dexter High School softball season, as it has labored to a 4-13 mark. However, one bright spot has been the pitching of Bearcat senior Amelia Jenkins. “We knew that the Jenkins girl was going to be super tough,” New Madrid County Central coach Matt Hartman said earlier this season after watching Jenkins strike out 11 Eagle hitters in a game at East Park in Dexter.
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Sauer shines as Indians secure SEMO Conference Championship (4/30/24)A dominant outing from John-Paul Sauer led the Jackson Indians to a 5-0 win over the Dexter Bearcats to claim their third consecutive SEMO Conference Championship at Capaha Field on Monday. “It’s always fun to win and it’s always fun to play on this field,” Indians coach Josh Roach said. “Dexter played really well today and they’re a really good ball team. Our guys played good team baseball and got the job done.”...
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Confident Dexter BB shocking SEMO foes with run to championship game (4/28/24)Earlier this week, second-year Dexter High School baseball coach Steve Edwards gathered his players following a workout at East Park in Dexter, and he spoke of his confidence in his team, and how he thought they could fare in the upcoming SEMO Conference Tournament.
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Dexter BB has just one senior, but my, is he an impressive one overall (4/27/24)There will be no shortage of talented baseball players who compete in this weekend’s SEMO Conference Tournament in Cape Girardeau. However, one would be pretty hard-pressed to find a more impressive young man – off the diamond – than Dexter High School senior Ryan Young.
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Dexter BB holds off furious Notre Dame rally for historic W (4/27/24)CAPE GIRARDEAU – After losing to Notre Dame in varsity baseball action (in at least) 22 consecutive times, the odds that Dexter was going to knock off the Bulldogs in the opening round of the SEMO Conference Tournament on Friday at Notre Dame weren’t great.
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BREAKING: Semoball Awards winter sports finalists announced (4/24/24)The Semoball Awards finalists for fall sports were announced Wednesday morning on a selection show broadcast live on SEMO ESPN Radio and streamed on the Semoball.com Facebook page. The finalists were selected by a sports panel made up of representatives from the Southeast Missourian, Standard Democrat, Dexter Statesman, Daily American Republic and Delta Dunklin Democrat...
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Home Sweet Home: Mules, Lady Mules win first at own invitational (4/24/24)The Poplar Bluff Mules track and field team outscored the competition on Tuesday to place first in their annual Poplar Bluff Track and Field Invitational at Poplar Bluff Field. Out of 40 events through the day, the Lady Mules finished with an overall score of 219, and the Mules racked in 193 to land top honors...
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Worley signs to be Rocky Raider at TRC (4/24/24)DEXTER — Emma Worley and Three Rivers College cheerleading coach Kayla Sparkman have known each other for a long time. “I’ve known Emma Kate since she was in the fifth grade,” Sparkman said. “I’ve loved watching her grow up. She’s really into theater and singing — and she loves children, so I know that she’s going to do really great in this role.”...
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Mules, Bratcher shut down 'Cats for convincing W (4/20/24)DEXTER – With as strong of a high school baseball season as the Poplar Bluff squad is having this spring, the chances of Dexter knocking off the visiting Mules on Friday at East Park weren’t high, to begin with. The Mules (14-7) have enjoyed their most successful season since 2019 and six games into the SEMO Conference schedule, Poplar Bluff has yet to drop a league contest.
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Mules snag first at Poplar Bluff Golf Invitational (4/19/24)The atmosphere at Westwood Hills Country Club looked slightly different on Friday as many schools stepped onto the greens to put their golf skills to the test at this year’s Poplar Bluff Golf Invitational. The Poplar Bluff Mules boys golf team has been on a tear this spring by landing many wins throughout the season, and they aimed to keep it going with another golf invitational win. ...
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Grand slam lifts Bernie past Dexter for SCAA title (4/18/24)
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Dexter wins big at Ste. Genevieve, Perryville and St. Vincent finish top 10 (4/11/24)A handful of local schools participated in the Ste. Genevieve Golf Tournament on Wednesday, with Dexter taking the crown with a 322 team score. taking part in a field of 20 teams, St. Vincent, Perryville and Saxony Lutheran joined Dexter on Wednesday with both St. Vincent and Perryville placing among the top 10 teams...
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New Madrid SB continues hot stretch with dramatic W over Dexter (4/9/24)DEXTER – After winning just six of 26 varsity softball games through parts of three seasons, New Madrid County Central now seemingly can’t lose.
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Dexter BB prevails 2-0 over Sikeston in pitching duel (4/9/24)DEXTER – The offensive story this spring for the Dexter High School varsity baseball squad has been one of feast or famine.
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'Tough road' continues for Dexter SB in 7-2 L to Oran (4/2/24)The growing pains will probably outnumber the strong plays made this spring by a very inexperienced Dexter High School softball squad. However, the positives are what first-year Bearcat coach Christina Jenkins is going to try and focus on. “I try to keep it positive,” Jenkins said recently. “A lot of these girls haven’t played since they were 12. So, we are starting at the bottom and teaching the fundamentals.”
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Edwards rolling out young Dexter arms, veteran Carrier through solid start (4/1/24)Second-year Dexter High School baseball coach Steve Edwards has already thrown six different arms in the Bearcats’ initial five games this spring, and that number may grow as the spring continues.
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High-powered Bernie offense overcomes 'sluggish start' in latest W (3/29/24)BERNIE – The Bernie High School softball program spent all off-season preparing for this spring, and it has shown as the Mules have raced out to a 5-1 start. “We worked in the winter with the time that we had,” veteran Bernie coach Brad Botsch said of the allowable three hours each week. “We have started pretty strong, but I think that we’ll be a lot better at the end than where we are now.”
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Stanfield's 'really good' season continues in narrow W over Bearcats (3/29/24)BERNIE – There was little margin for error for either the Bernie High School or Dexter High School varsity baseball squads on Thursday. However, in the end, the Mules got a great outing on the mound, and at the plate, from junior Taylor Stanfield that proved to be the difference in a 2-1 Bernie win at Bernie High School.
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Jackson wins meet at Fox Haven C.C., medalist Christian sets new school record (3/28/24)SIKESTON — Jackson claimed the team title with a score of 298, Dexter showcased its strength with a second-place finish at 308 and Notre Dame (350) and Sikeston (356) rounded out the field during a quad meet at Fox Haven Country Club on Wednesday, March 27...
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Lovelady, other young Bearcats to test Bernie (3/28/24)The Dexter High School baseball squad is an interesting mix of experience and glaring youth this spring, but second-year coach Steve Edwards is molding the two in a fairly successful manner, thus far.
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Bearcat junior bringing 'high baseball IQ' to diamond, squad (3/26/24)There will be no shortage of tough tests this spring for the very young Dexter High School baseball squad, and today’s game at Class 2 No. 4-ranked Portageville (4 p.m.) is just the latest of those.
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Young Dexter shows growth in 11-5 W over New Madrid (3/25/24)NEW MADRID – Dexter High School baseball coach Steve Edwards is only in his second season with the Bearcat program, but he has coached at various levels for a long time, and he is knowledgeable enough to know potential on the diamond when he sees it.
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Jackson growing through success with latest W over Dexter (3/22/24)DEXTER – There was only one player (junior Cooper Rhodes) in Jackson High School’s varsity lineup on Thursday who was in the everyday lineup a year ago. So, this spring SHOULD be a learning process for the Indians.
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Indians edge Bearcats at home (3/22/24)KENNETT, Mo. - Wednesday here was a beautiful day for high school baseball. It was a better afternoon for the KHS Indians (34-1 at home, 2-2 this season), who welcomed the Dexter High School varsity baseball program (1-1) to Indian Park and squeaked past the Bearcats 4-3...
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Dexter seniors learned the value of perseverance (3/11/24)The Dexter High School varsity boys basketball squad labored through a 9-18 season this winter, which didn’t include as much success as some would have hoped, but for the two Bearcat senior players, Nathan Harris and Ethan Zebelin, it was invaluable in terms of preparing them for life. “I told our seniors how proud I was of them for sticking with it throughout all of these years,” Dexter coach Chad Allen said following the two player’s final game.
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C4D1 BKB: Dexter holds off Kennett after late, furious Indian rally (3/1/24)STE. GENEVIEVE – For 28-plus minutes of its MSHSAA Class 4 District 1 boy’s basketball game against Dexter on Thursday, Kennett struggled at both ends of the court.
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Headed to STATE: Mules, Dexter sending six wrestlers to battle for championships (2/22/24)The MSHAA state wrestling tournament is about to get underway, and six wrestlers are making their way to Mizzou Arena on Friday and Saturday with the hopes of winning the gold. From start to finish, these three wrestlers have made a pivotal impact on the Poplar Bluff High School Mules wrestling team. The Mules are sending seniors Logan Hite and Jack Ernest, and junior Zoe Freeman will represent the Lady Mules...
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Local district tournament wrestling roundup (2/18/24)Four sites, four district tournaments, and a whole lot of wrestlers literally fighting for their place at state on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 16-17. Here's the lowdown on how all eight area programs fared in their quest to Columbia, Mo. Next year, it will be nine, with the addition of Kelly...