semoball.com: Schools : Dexter

Simply qualify (05/17/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com ST. LOUIS -- The name of the game for Sikeston is qualify. There's no plaques or medals to give out this time around and all the Sikeston track team wants to do is finish in the top four during the Class 3, Sectional 1 track meet Saturday at Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day (MICDS) High School...

Five Kennett players make SEMO Conference all-conference baseball team (05/17/13)
Five Kennett baseball players recently received recognition on the SEMO Conference all-conference baseball team. Kennett shortstop Kevonte Mitchell and Kennett left fielder Akeem Nelson were selected first-team all-conference. Mitchell finished the season with a .373 batting average, team-high three home runs and team-high 23 RBIs. Nelson batted .338 with 13 RBIs, one home run and 10 stolen bases...

District champs (05/14/13)
Dexter's 4x100 girls relay team took top honors at the Class 3, District 1 Track and Field Championships Saturday at Bonne Terre with a time of 51.92. Above, Dexter's Makayla Waldner hands the baton to Brooke Baker during the race. Other members of the 4x100 relay team are Samantha Midgett and Melanie McKuin. ...

Perryville eliminates Dexter from district baseball tourney (05/14/13)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Perryville scored twice in the 7th inning to eliminate Dexter from the Class 3, District 1 baseball tournament, 4-3, Saturday at Notre Dame Regional High School. The late rally by the Pirates spoiled a complete game pitching performace by Dexter senior Brad Potts...

District winners (05/13/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com BONNE TERRE -- After three straight years of close second place finishes in the Class 3, District 1 track and field meet, the Sikeston Bulldogs broke the streak to claim its first district championship since 2009 on a cool, windy Saturday at North County High School...

Six Sikeston players named all-conference (05/11/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Six Sikeston Bulldogs baseball players were named to the SEMO All-Conference team. Pitcher Trey Tigart and infielder Cord Sheehy were named to the first team. Jarett Sandlin, Gavin O'Brien, Colton Black and Josh Hampton were all named as honorable mention selections...

Dexter netters fall in district finale (05/10/13)
They say its hard to beat a team three times in one season. The Dexter Bearcats tennis team would agree. After recording two regular season wins over Notre Dame Regional High School, the Dexter Bearcats came up short in the third meeting of the two schools in the finals of the Class 1, District 1 tournament...

Sikeston track begins postseason Saturday at North County (05/10/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com BONNE TERRE -- Winning a district championship is always nice, but when it comes to this stage inside the world of track and field, placing in the top four is what everyone strives for. Starting Saturday, the Sikeston Bulldogs track team will begin their quest for a state championship...

'Cats continue to struggle at the plate 'Cats cpntoi (05/07/13)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Dexter could only muster up four hits and Portageville pitcher Hunter Cook went the distance as the Bulldogs defeated the Bearcats, 3-2, Monday afternoon. "That's been the story of the season," Dexter coach Brian Becker said of his teams offensive woes. ...

Lady Bearcats led by Harris' continued dominance (05/04/13)
DEXTER -- If there's one thing Dexter senior Brittany Harris took away from her final season with the Lady Bearcats it's bonding with teammates during one of the most successful seasons in school history. If there's something her opponents took away from their encounters, it's likely her physical style of play and the nightmare matchup problem she created...

Mules score late to uphend Bearcats (04/30/13)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- A pitching duel between Poplar Bluff's Lucas Tibbs and Dexter's Brad Potts came to an abrupt end in Monday's first-round SEMO Conference Tournament game between the two schools. After six innings and the game tied at 1-all, Poplar Bluff's Logan Faith delivered the go ahead run with a one-out RBI-single and Cody Slusher later came through with a two-out 2-RBI double to lead the Mules to a 4-1 win over the Bearcats...

High school roundup: Notre Dame golf team repeats as district champs (04/30/13)
All the local high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.

Kennett's Bryce McPherson and Aaron Beck qualify for Class 3 golf sectional (04/30/13)
FARMINGTON, Mo. - Two Kennett golfers extended their season Monday afternoon. Kennett's Bron McPherson and Aaron Beck both finished in the Top 15 at the district golf tournament Monday at Crown Pointe Golf Course in Farmington. McPherson finished tied for seventh with a round of (+14). Beck placed fifteenth with a round of (+18)...

Lady Eagles top Bernie, Chaffee rolls past Saxony (04/26/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- The New Madrid County Central Lady Eagles lit up the scoreboard in the fourth inning to put away the visiting Bernie Lady Mules Thursday, 11-5. The Lady Eagles posted six runs in the fourth to take a 7-1 lead. They scored one more run in the fifth and capped the game with three in the sixth...

Kennett baseball team beats Dexter 5-3 (04/26/13)
DEXTER, Mo. - DK Wallace and Tyson Campbell each collected two hits and drove in two runs to lead the Kennett Indians to a 5-3 SEMO Conference win over Dexter Thursday afternoon. Wallace broke a 1-1 tie in the second inning with a bases-loaded 2-run single while Campbell drove in what proved to be the winning run with a two-out single in the fifth. Campbell would later deliver the Indians an insurance run with a sacrifice fly in the top of the seventh to set the final 5-3 score...

Sikeston netters fall to Dexter (04/25/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs fell 9-0 to the visiting Dexter Bearcats on Wednesday. Two of the afternoon's six single pairings ended up in 8-0 shutouts while Christian Rehder came closest to a win. He fell to Kyle Willis 8-6...

Central soccer team defeats Bluff in OT (04/24/13)
The conditions were ugly but the result pretty for the Central girls soccer team Tuesday night at Whiteley Park in Poplar Bluff. Dealing with gusty winds the whole game and periods of misty rain over the last 20 minutes of the second half and into overtime, the Tigers broke thorough with 2 minutes, 47 seconds to play in overtime as sophomore Abby Shupert scored for a 1-0 win...

Central's Simmons shrugs off wind, wins SEMO Conference tournament (04/24/13)
Mother Nature huffed and puffed Tuesday afternoon during the SEMO Conference Tournament at Dalhousie Golf Club. She was able to help inflate 31 scores to 100 and beyond on the par-72 layout. She was able to blow over Travis Simmons' golf bag as it sat in the fairway on the 15th hole as he putted nearby...

High school roundup: Jackson soccer blanks Notre Dame (04/23/13)
All the local high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.

High school roundup: Central baseball ends 13-game slide vs. Affton (04/21/13)
All the local high school events reported Saturday to the Southeast Missourian.

No-show (04/20/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Though the Oran Eagles were able to hold Helias at bay most of the afternoon Friday they couldn't match the performance of Crusader starter Trevor Schnieders. Pitching the first no-hitter of his high school career, Schnieders allowed only three walks while striking out six as his team rallied late for a 5-0 win...

Redhawks land Harris (04/19/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- The most prolific scorer in the history of Dexter girls' basketball has found a new home just a short trip down the road from the Bearcat Event Center. On Wednesday in front of family and longtime coaches, Dexter senior Brittany Harris signed her letter of intent to play basketball at Southeast Missouri State University...

High school roundup: Woodland reaches SCAA tourney final (04/17/13)
All the local high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.

Notre Dame golfers set school record in winning Jackson Invitational (04/16/13)
There's been little doubt about who the best high school golfer in Southeast Missouri has been this spring pound for pound. The medalist for the Jackson Invitational on Monday was not so easy to figure. It took 18 holes and a three-man playoff that lasted two holes, but the best pound-for-pound golfer in the area proved he also might be the best outright after shooting a 1-under-par 70...

Sikeston finishes sixth at Jackson invitational (04/16/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com JACKSON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs golf team finished sixth at the Jackson Invitational golf tournament Monday at Kimbeland Country Club. Sikeston, who scored a 329, was paced by Kirk Hoggatt's 74 which was good enough to place him tied for sixth throughout the field...

April 15, 2013 Scoreboard (04/15/13)
All the high school sports scores reported to Semoball.com.

Dexter netters escape with 5-4 win to remain undefeated (04/12/13)
Dexter's tennis team picked up another win, but just barely. The Bearcats put their undefeated record on the line Thursday at home as they hosted district rival Notre Dame Regional High School. The outcome came down to the final match of the day, and a tiebreaker no less...

High school roundup: Notre Dame boys win Old Settlement Invitational (04/12/13)
All the local high school events reported Thursday to the Southeast Missourian.

Oran blasts four homers in rout (04/11/13)
Welcome to "Home Run Derby," Oran style. Alex Heuring, Kody Moore, Bear Hicks and Dustin Gebhardt each blasted a home run as the host Eagles routed Scott County Central 17-1 in boys baseball action Wednesday afternoon. Chance Tenkhoff was the winning pitcher. He threw two innings and gave up one run on two hits with five strikeouts...

Sikeston netters fall to Dexter 8-1, Oran routs SCC (04/11/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- The Sikeston tennis team lost 8-1 to Dexter on the road. Their one win came in doubles play when Christian Rehder and Wade Gadberry teamed for a 9-7 win over Dexter's Noah Kronk and Joseph Greer. "As a team, the outcome was not good for us today against a good Dexter team," Sikeston tennis coach Russ Dial said. ...

Bearcats come up short against Central Tigers (04/11/13)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Dexter's golf team posted its best score of the season, but it still wasn't enough to card the win. The Bearcats scored a combined 169, but the Central Tigers came in at 163 to take the match played at the Cape Girardeau Country Club Wednesday...

Dexter netters beat Sikeston, remain undefeated on the year (04/11/13)
Dexter's tennis team continued its strong play with a 8-1 win against Sikeston Wednesday at home. The Bearcats dropped one doubles match to open play, then swept the six singles contest to earn the win and push the team's record to 5-0 on the season...

Lady 'Cats run-rule Lady Bluejays (04/10/13)
CHARLESTON, MO. -- Dexter pitcher Riley Rickman pitched a one-hit, nine-strikeout complete game and the Lady Bearcats defeated Charleston on the road Tuesday, 13-3 in five innings. "We were able to take advantage of the Charleston pitcher's wildness," Dexter coach Leonard Morse commented. "We scored seven runs in the third inning on just three hits. Errors hurt Charleston."...

'Cats snap skid with win at Charleston (04/10/13)
CHARLESTON, MO. -- Five Dexter pitchers scattered seven hits over seven inning and the Bearcats picked up a win over Charleston, 11-2, Tuesday afternoon at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. The win snapped a 3-game skid by the Bearcats, who now stand at 5-6 on the season...

High school roundup: Notre Dame girls soccer blanks St. Vincent (04/10/13)
All the local high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.

Throwing Trey's (04/09/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- Trey Tigart finally has the monkey off his back. After two outings at home and nothing but two losses to show for it, the ace of Sikeston's pitching staff put one in the win column Monday against Dexter helping his Bulldogs to a 4-1 victory...

Sikeston takes fifth at Poplar Bluff Invitational (04/09/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com POPLAR BLUFF -- The Sikeston Bulldogs golf team finished fifth at the Poplar Bluff Invitational tournament Monday at Westwood Hills Country Club in Poplar Bluff. Sikeston scored a 326 and was led by Gabe Wheeler's 74. Wheeler tied for third individually while Kirk Hoggatt tied for 10th with a 79...

Sixth inning magic lifts Scott City over Bearcats 8-5 (04/05/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- For the second time in as many days, the Scott City Rams used a little sixth-inning magic Thursday to overcome a sluggish start. Trailing by a pair of runs late in the contest, the Rams got a key double from their cleanup hitter, Ryan Fortner, to ignite a five-run rally that propelled them to an 8-5 win over the Dexter Bearcats...

High school roundup: Notre Dame baseball team encounters first loss (04/05/13)
All the local high school events reported Thursday to the Southeast Missourian.

Ruffin, Jones among media all-state picks (04/04/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Missouri media all-state basketball teams were released today and once again Southeast Missouri was well represented. Topping the list on the boy's side is a pair of Sikeston Bulldogs in Vashawn Ruffin and J.T. Jones. Ruffin earned first-team honors in Class 4 while Jones was selected for the second-team...

Unbeaten Notre Dame tops Dexter (04/04/13)
Stephen Brennan belted a triple and went 2 for 2 at the plate Wednesday as the Notre Dame baseball team defeated visiting Dexter 4-2 to remain unbeaten on the season. Pitcher Justin Landewee picked up his third win of the season. He threw a complete-game three-hitter with 11 strikeouts and two walks...

Hoggatt, Sikeston nab first place in home match (04/03/13)
SIKESTON -- Sikeston's Kirk Hoggatt placed first during a quad match at Fox Haven Country Club in Sikeston Tuesday with the low-round score of 35. Hoggatt hit even par in the nine holes they played against Dexter, New Madrid County Central and Doniphan...

Bulldogs take fifth at ND Invite (04/02/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The Sikeston golf team finished fifth as a team during the Notre Dame Invitational Tournament Monday at Bent Creek Golf Course in Cape Girardeau. Sikeston ended the day with a team score of 333. Jackson won the event with a 319. Notre Dame (320), Cape Central (327) and Poplar Bluff (330) round out the top five...

Jackson golf team captures ND Invitational by one shot (04/02/13)
Jackson had a closer call in winning the team competition than Central junior Travis Simmons had in winning the medalist honor Tuesday at the Notre Dame Invitational on Tuesday at Bent Creek Golf Course. Jackson, with its top four players shooting 82 or better, posted a 319 total and a one-stroke victory over host Notre Dame...

Dexter's Potts stymies Central (03/31/13)
A promising start for the Central baseball team Saturday quickly went to pot Make that Potts. Dexter's Brad Potts settled down after a shaky first inning, blanking the Tigers the rest of the way as the Bearcats prevailed 4-1. "He threw the ball real well," said Central coach Steve Williams after the Tigers dropped to 4-6 on the season. "We helped him out a little bit. We had chances in the first inning to get more runs than that."

Bearcats get much-needed work in 17-0 rout over East Prairie (03/28/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com EAST PRAIRIE -- After seeing Monday's scheduled contest against West Plains get cancelled, the Dexter Bearcats were eager to log some innings before this weekend's doubleheader at Cape Central. Finding a willing partner in East Prairie, the Bearcats hit the road Wednesday where they collected a 17-0 win over the Eagles in six innings via the run-rule...

Bulldog netters drop match to ND, NMCC tops Pirates with dramatic win (03/28/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Despite a couple of big wins in singles competition, the Sikeston Bulldogs tennis team fell 7-2 on the road to Notre Dame Wednesday. Two of Sikeston's top three seeded players, Layton Jones and Wade Gadberry, won their matches in a best-of-three-set format. Christian Rehder was able to split the first two sets with his opponent Byron Reeves, but ultimately fell 10-8 in the final set...

Bearcats get much-needed work in 17-0 rout over East Prairie (03/28/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com EAST PRAIRIE -- After seeing Monday's scheduled contest against West Plains get cancelled, the Dexter Bearcats were eager to log some innings before this weekend's doubleheader at Cape Central. Finding a willing partner in East Prairie, the Bearcats hit the road Wednesday where they collected a 17-0 win over the Eagles in six innings via the run-rule...

Bernie blanks Dexter (03/28/13)
Bernie broke open a scoreless game in the sixth inning and the Lady Mules went on to record a 2-0 win over the Lady Bearcats at Dexter Wednesday. Jordan Ellenburg drilled a 1-out double after a lead-off triple by Tori Lowery and a walk to Katie Baker to plate what would be the only two runs of the tightly contested game...

Jackson boys, girls sweep track meet (03/28/13)
Host Jackson placed first in both divisions at Wednesday's four-team track and field meet. Jackson's Paden Wachter set a personal record in the discus with a first-place throw of 137 feet, seven inches. She also won the shot put. Jackson's girls had one other double individual winner as Chelsea Drum captured the 800 and 1,600 meter runs...

BA Sports All-Star Extravaganza teams released (03/28/13)
The 11th annual BA All-Star Extravaganza teams were recently announced at a draft meeting at Fiddlers Restaurant in Dexter, Mo. Players qualifying for the all-star teams were voted on by coaches and athletic directors from 65 area schools. The BA All-Star Extravaganza will be held Apr. 6 at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter...

Big inning lifts Kennett over Dexte (03/27/13)
Dexter gave up eight runs to Kennett in the third innings and the Lady Bearcats were never able to recover in a five-inning, 10-0, loss in the team's home opener Tuesday afternoon. Kennett's 8-run third was aided by two Dexter errors and four walks...

Five local players selected MBCA Academic All-State (03/27/13)
Five local high school seniors recently were named to the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association 2012-2013 Academic All-State Team. Jackson's Luke Stevens and Danielle Daume, Scott City's Ryan Brock and Nick Bollinger, and Chaffee's Ellie Sigman were selected to the team...

High school roundup: Jackson girls soccer team blisters Central 10-0 (03/27/13)
All the local high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.

Bluejays lose both in DH, Red Devils take two from Bell City (03/25/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- The Charleston Bluejays were left still searching for their first win after a pair of losses Saturday at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. Opening the doubleheader, the Bluejays fell 14-0 to Herculaneum with starting pitcher Trey Watkins taking the loss, but also providing Charleston with it's only hit...

Local players make All-Region teams (03/25/13)
Alex Heuring, a 6-4 senior center who helped lead the Oran boys basketball team to the Class 2 final four, was honored for his efforts by being named to the 2013 Southeast Missouri All-Region boys squad in Class 2. The teams were selected by a voting panel of area sports writers...

High school roundup: Chaffee baseball team sweeps Bell City (03/24/13)
All the local high school events reported Saturday to the Southeast Missourian.

March 23, 2013 Scoreboard (03/23/13)
All the high school sports scores reported to Semoball.com.

SEMO media All-Region teams selected (03/23/13)
The 2012-13 All-Region basketball teams were recently released with tons of local athletes making the cut. The media All-Region teams are selected by a voting panel of area sports writers. The full list is as followed: First Team Stacy Gipson, 6-6, jr., Poplar Bluff...

Dexter lets late lead slip away vs. Advance (03/22/13)
ADVANCE, Mo. -- Dexter watched its lead disappear in the seventh inning and the Lady Bearcats would go on to lose their season-opener on the road, 17-16, to Advance in extra innings. Dexter took a 6-run led into the bottom of the seventh, but the Lady Hornets rallied to tie the game at 16-all in their last at bats...

High school roundup: Jackson, St. Vincent, Perryville advance in soccer tourney (03/22/13)
All the local events reported Thursday to the Southeast Missourian.

Ruffin and Harris awarded top honors in SEMO Conference (03/21/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com POPLAR BLUFF -- The 55th annual Poplar Bluff Letter Club Basketball Banquet was held on Wednesday to honor the All-SEMO Conference basketball teams. Topping the list this year was Sikeston senior Vashawn Ruffin, who was presented with the John Gibbs Award for the most outstanding boys basketball player in the SEMO Conference. ...

Dexter's Harris voted SEMO Conference's top player (03/21/13)
Allen voted Coach of the Year; Jarrell, Noe make all-conference team

Malden pitching one-hits Dexter in season-opener (03/20/13)
MALDEN, Mo. -- Malden pitching limited Dexter to just one hit over seven innings as the Bearcats dropped their season-opener, 6-2, on the road to the Green Wave on a cold and breezy Tuesday afternoon. Dexter lead-off hitter Nick Noble delivered a single in the first inning and later scored, but that would be the only time the 'Cats would deliver a hit at the plate...

Local teams fit inside final basketball rankings (03/20/13)
The Sikeston Bulldogs grabbed third place during the Class 4 Show-Me Showdown. They remained No. 3 after the final rankings were tallied. The 2012-13 final basketball poll has been released telling where teams fell within the top 10 in Missouri. The Missouri Basketball Coaches Association/MOsports.com basketball poll was selected by a panel of coaches representing each of the eight MBCA districts and each of the five Missouri basketball classes...

Central's Simmons sizzles in cold (03/20/13)
The cold and wet conditions at Kimbeland Country Club suited Travis Simmons just fine. The Central junior fired a 2-under-par 33 over the front nine to win medalist honors and lead the Tigers to a second-place finish in a quadrangular hosted by Jackson...

Dexter's Showdown trip ends with fourth place (03/16/13)
davidj@standard-democrat.com COLUMBIA -- The Dexter Lady Bearcats' trip to the Class 4 final four didn't go as planned. One day after falling to the 12th-ranked team in the nation 66-25, the Lady Bearcats continued to struggle offensively and dropped the Class 4 third place contest to talented Smithville 54-35...

Oran wants to build off consecutive title runs (03/16/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com ORAN -- Coming off back-to-back Show-Me Showdown appearances, expectations will once again be high for the Oran Eagles as they continue their search for that elusive first state title. Before the Eagles can hope to make any noise in the playoffs, however, they'll have to spend the early part of the season replacing a group of graduates who were crucial to each of Oran's past two postseason runs...

Dexter's Showdown trip ends with fourth place (03/16/13)
davidj@standard-democrat.com COLUMBIA -- The Dexter Lady Bearcats' trip to the Class 4 final four didn't go as planned. One day after falling to the 12th-ranked team in the nation 66-25, the Lady Bearcats continued to struggle offensively and dropped the Class 4 third place contest to talented Smithville 54-35...

Oran wants to build off consecutive title runs (03/16/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com ORAN -- Coming off back-to-back Show-Me Showdown appearances, expectations will once again be high for the Oran Eagles as they continue their search for that elusive first state title. Before the Eagles can hope to make any noise in the playoffs, however, they'll have to spend the early part of the season replacing a group of graduates who were crucial to each of Oran's past two postseason runs...

Lady 'Cats take 4th in state (03/16/13)
COLUMBIA, Mo. - It was a bitter sweet ending to the basketball season for the Dexter Lady Bearcats. After advancing to the Show-Me Showdown for just the second time in school history, Dexter suffered its second loss in two nights, 54-35, to Smithville in the MSHSAA Class 4 third-place game Friday afternoon at the Mizzou Arena...

Lady 'Cats fall in state semi-finals (03/15/13)
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Just like 29 previous opponents, Dexter proved to be no match for Incarnate Word Academy. The Red Knights played with the poise and confidence of a champion against the Lady Bearcats in the MSHSAA Class 4 semifinals and delivered a convincing 66-25 win Thursday night at the Mizzou Arena...

Word up (03/15/13)
davidj@standard-democrat.com COLUMBIA -- All season long the Dexter Lady Bearcats basketball team has went by the mantra, "one team, one dream." On Thursday the Lady Bearcats saw that dream shattered by the nationally ranked, undefeated Incarnate Word Red Knights in impressive fashion 66-25...

2013 Dexter Boys Golf Schedule (03/15/13)

2013 Dexter Track and Field Schedule (03/15/13)

2013 Dexter Boys Tennis Schedule (03/15/13)

Lady 'Cats looking for the upset tonight (03/14/13)
The 'luck of the draw' was anything but lucky for the Dexter Lady Bearcats. Dexter's semifinal opponent in the Show Me Show Down in Columbia will be Incarnate Word Academy, a team that many have already crowned as the Class 4 champions. The Lady Bearcats (26-3) hope to prove them wrong when they tip it off with the Red Knights (29-0) at 6:50 tonight at the Mizzou Arena on the University of Missouri campus...

Baseball 'Cats looking to overcome injuries and tough schedule in '13 (03/14/13)
A rugged regular-season slate of games will hopefully have the Dexter Bearcats primed and ready for the season-ending district tournament. Dexter coach Brian Becker says the 2013 Bearcats schedule if the toughest "we've ever hand in my 23 years at Dexter. In addition to our rugged SEMO Conference schedule, we play state-ranked teams such as Valle, Oran, Cooter, Twin Rivers and Scott City."...

Preview: New faces hope to lead Kennett baseball program to third straight district title (03/14/13)
KENNETT, Mo. - The Kennett baseball program faces the task of replacing close to half of its varsity roster entering the 2013 baseball season. Kennett graduated nine seniors, including three who have signed with Division 1 colleges, off a 2012 squad that finished 24-4 and won a district baseball title for a second straight season...

2013 Dexter Spring Softball Schedule (03/14/13)

2013 Dexter Spring Baseball Schedule (03/14/13)

Peden named to lead Dexter's football program (03/13/13)
The search for a new football coach at Dexter High School is over. During a special meeting of the Dexter School Board late last week, Justin Peden was hired as the new head coach of the Dexter Bearcats football team. Peden comes to Dexter from Hayti where he has coached football for the past seven years, the last two as the Indians head coach...

Undefeated Incarnate Word will be mountain to climb for Dexter (03/13/13)
COLUMBIA -- After back-to-back blowouts to start the Class 4 state tournament the Dexter Lady Bearcats will face their biggest challenge of the season Thursday when they head to Columbia to start the Show-Me Showdown. There, they'll have to get through the presumptive favorite Incarnate Word Red Knights if they want their shot at the championship...

Lady Bearcats hold off Rosati-Kain 64-43, earn trip to final four (03/11/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com FARMINGTON -- Every season since 2009 -- the last year Dexter advanced to the Show-Me Showdown -- the Lady Bearcats have made it one step closer to state. 2010, lost in district championship. 2011, lost in sectionals. 2012, lost in quarterfinals...

Briefly: Lady Bearcats advance to Final Four (03/10/13)
Dexter defeats Rosati-Kain in the Class 4 quarterfinals to advance to the final Four In Columbia

Dexter taking on Rosati-Kane in Quarterfinal matchup (03/08/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- Back in the same spot where last season ended, the Dexter Lady Bearcats once again stand just a game away from that elusive final four appearance they've coveted for so long. All that stands in Dexter's way is the Rosati-Kain Kougars, who the Lady Bearcats will face in the Class 4 Quarterfinals Saturday at 7:45 p.m. at the Farmington Civic Center in Farmington...

Dexter taking on Rosati-Kain in Quarterfinal matchup (03/08/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- Back in the same spot where last season ended, the Dexter Lady Bearcats once again stand just a game away from that elusive final four appearance they've coveted for so long. All that stands in Dexter's way is the Rosati-Kain Kougars, who the Lady Bearcats will face in the Class 4 Quarterfinals Saturday at 7:45 p.m. at the Farmington Civic Center in Farmington...

Dexter can't look past Rosati-Kain (03/08/13)
When it was leaned that Rosati-Kain High School would be the Dexter Lady Bearcats' Class 4 quarterfinal opponent, it left many scratching their heads and asking, "who is Rosati-Kain?" Rosati-Kain is an all-girls Catholic High School located in St. Louis. The Lady Kougars will be wearing purple and gold when they take the court Saturday night at the Farmington Civic Center looking to fulfill the same dream as the Lady Bearcats, reaching the Final Four in Columbia...

Lady Bearcats pummel North Co. in second half (03/07/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com PARK HILLS -- Brittany Harris was perfect. Not in a sense that she played flawlessly, but the Dexter senior hit the bottom of the net every time she threw up a shot. Harris scored a game-high 31 points and was an unblemished 13 for 13 from the field and 5 for 5 from the free throw line Wednesday in the Lady Bearcats' 71-33 rout over North County at Mineral Area College in Park Hills...

Harris is perfect as Lady 'Cats advance (03/07/13)
Dexter defeats North County to reach quarterfinals

Lady 'Cats on the road for playoffs tonight (03/06/13)
Dexter's Lady Bearcats basketball team will attempt to move farther into the MSHSAA Class 4 playoffs as the team travels north to Park Hills for a sectional match-up against North County at Mineral Area College tonight at 7:45 p.m. Dexter secured its third-straight District 1 championship Thursday night at the Bearcat Event Center with a 48-46 win over Notre Dame Regional High School...

Dexter back in playoffs after scare (03/05/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- Their district title may have come with a lot more drama than they'd have liked, but for the third straight year the Dexter Lady Bearcats are back in sectionals. They'll face the North County Lady Raiders, winners of Class 4, District 2, Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. at MIneral Area College in Park Hills...

Lady 'Cats on the road for playoffs (03/05/13)
Dexter's Lady Bearcats basketball team will attempt to move farther into the MSHSAA Class 4 playoffs as the team travels north to Park Hills for a sectional match-up against North County at Mineral Area College Wednesday night at 7:45 p.m. Dexter secured its third-straight District 1 championship Thursday night at the Bearcat Event Center with a 48-46 win over Notre Dame Regional High School...

Oran boys basketball team solves problem before the buzzer (03/04/13)
Southeast Missourian ~ Oran basketball coach Joe Shoemaker said getting a good last-second shot was something his team would "work on a little bit" after the Eagles'64-52 overtime win against Elsberry in a Class 2 sectional Wednesday night. Oran had a chance to win that game in regulation, but couldn't get a shot off before the buzzer after inbounding with 11.5 seconds left...

District thriller (03/01/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- Even when she purposely missed a shot, Hannah Noe was making all the right moves. With two seconds left and the Dexter Lady Bearcats ahead by one point, Noe stepped to the free throw line to give her team a bit more separation. She sank the first and was about to let go of her second when the call from the sideline told her to miss it...

Dexter makes it 3-straight district titles (03/01/13)
Dexter's Lady Bearcats began their playoff run with a thrilling 48-46 win over Notre Dame Regional High School to claim the Class 4, District 1 championship Thursday night at the Bearcat Event Center. The win made it three-straight district championships for the Lady Bearcats, who have also claimed four of the last five titles. Dexter, ranked No. 5 in the most recent MBCA polls, improved to 24-3 on the season...

District thriller (03/01/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- Even when she purposely missed a shot, Hannah Noe was making all the right moves. With two seconds left and the Dexter Lady Bearcats ahead by one point, Noe stepped to the free throw line to give her team a bit more separation. She sank the first and was about to let go of her second when the call from the sideline told her to miss it...

Notre Dame girls basketball team's upset bid falls short against Dexter (03/01/13)
DEXTER, Mo. -- The Notre Dame girls were right where they wanted to be: tied 41-41 with Dexter in the final moments of their Class 4 District 1 championship game, an opportunity to upset the state's fifth-ranked team within their grasp. It just wasn't to be...

Defense leads Dexter past Perryville in lopsided district semifinal 61-27 (02/26/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- Fighting through nagging injuries that hampered their lineup and the absence of their head coach, the Dexter Lady Bearcats kicked off their Class 4, District title defense Monday with a win over Perryville. Brittany Harris led the effort with 18 points while Paige Patterson chipped in 12 points to guide Dexter to a 61-27 rout that once again put the Lady Bearcats back in the championship game...

Lady 'Cats rout Perryville to reach title game (02/26/13)
Dexter, Notre Dame to meet in district final

Kennett ends Dexter's season in first round of districts (02/26/13)
DEXTER -- The fifth-seeded Dexter Bearcats saw their season come to a close Saturday with a 73-36 loss to fourth-seeded Kennett in the opening round of the Class 4, District 1 tournament. "We struggled scoring and once we got down a little bit we started trying to play up and down with them," Dexter head coach Rob Nichols said. "We'd like to play fast, but we just can't do that this year."...

Top-seeded Dexter girls basketball team routs Perryville in district tourney (02/26/13)
Southeast Missourian DEXTER, Mo. -- The Perryville girls basketball team learned Monday night exactly why Dexter is the state's No. 5-ranked Class 4 team. The Bearcats, behind twin towers Brittany Harris and Paige Patterson, combined with a swarming defense that forced 29 turnovers, overwhelmed the Pirates 61-27 in a Class 4 District 1 semifinal...

Top-seeded Dexter girls basketball team routs Perryville in district tourney (02/26/13)
DEXTER, Mo. -- The Perryville girls basketball team learned Monday night exactly why Dexter is the state's No. 5-ranked Class 4 team. The Bearcats, behind twin towers Brittany Harris and Paige Patterson, combined with a swarming defense that forced 29 turnovers, overwhelmed the Pirates 61-27 in a Class 4 District 1 semifinal...

Dexter's season closes to Kennett 73-36 (02/25/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- The fifth-seeded Dexter Bearcats saw their season come to a close Saturday with a 73-36 loss to fourth-seeded Kennett in the opening round of the Class 4, District 1 tournament. "We struggled scoring and once we got down a little bit we started trying to play up and down with them," Dexter head coach Rob Nichols said. "We'd like to play fast, but we just can't do that this year."...

Central boys basketball team makes final district prep a rout (02/24/13)
Central flexed its muscle against visiting Dexter Friday night, showing it was going to be a tough out in this week's district play. The Bearcats showed they still needed some tune-ups before this week's postseason play. The Tigers shrugged off a sluggish start and overwhelmed Dexter 61-35 on senior night...

Briefly: Kennett boys rout Dexter 73-36 in district opener (02/24/13)
The fourth-seeded Kennett varsity boys basketball team defeated fifth-seeded Dexter 73-36 in a Class 4 district quarterfinal Saturday. Kennett will play No. 1 seeded Sikeston Tuesday at 6 p.m. in a district semifinal. Look for a complete story on the Kennett-Dexter game later online and in Tuesday's Daily Dunklin Democrat...

Central boys basketball team makes final district prep a rout (02/24/13)
Central flexed its muscle against visiting Dexter Friday night, showing it was going to be a tough out in this week's district play. The Bearcats showed they still needed some tune-ups before this week's postseason play. The Tigers shrugged off a sluggish start and overwhelmed Dexter 61-35 on senior night...

Briefly: Kennett boys rout Dexter 73-36 in district opener (02/24/13)
The fourth-seeded Kennett varsity boys basketball team defeated fifth-seeded Dexter 73-36 in a Class 4 district quarterfinal Saturday. Kennett will play No. 1 seeded Sikeston Tuesday at 6 p.m. in a district semifinal. Look for a complete story on the Kennett-Dexter game later online and in Tuesday's Daily Dunklin Democrat...

Class 4, District 1 tournament will kickoff Saturday (02/21/13)
DEXTER -- The first round of the Class 4, District 1 boys and girls basketball tournament will begin Saturday at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs will play the first game of the tournament at 1 p.m. when they face off against the third seeded Cape Central Lady Tigers...

Tough season continues: 'Cats fall to Notre Dame (02/20/13)
The host Bulldogs led 41-20 at halftime and won easily to wrap up the regular season with a win. Quinn Poythress scored 15 points to lead Notre Dame (14-11). Clayton Jansen had 13 points, while Grant Ressel added 10 points for the Bulldogs. The Bearcats fell to 7-15...

Oran, Advance will meet again in district finale (02/20/13)
BISMARCK (SMNS) -- The Oran and Advance boys basketball teams will have a fourth meeting this season to decide the Class 2 District 3 Tournament championship. Kody Moore scored 23 points to help top-seeded Oran edge No. 4 Chaffee 68-60 in Tuesday's first semifinal at Bismarck High School in Bismarck...

High school roundup: Oran, Advance will meet for district basketball title (02/20/13)
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Oran, Advance will meet for district title (02/20/13)
The Oran and Advance boys basketball teams will have a fourth meeting this season to decide the Class 2 District 3 Tournament championship. Kody Moore scored 23 points to help top-seeded Oran edge No. 4 Chaffee 68-60 in Tuesday's first semifinal at Bismarck High School in Bismarck, Mo...

Jackson girls basketball team drops final home game to state-ranked Dexter (02/19/13)
Had it not been for the game's first seven minutes, the Jackson girls may have pulled off the upset. As it was, the Indians couldn't quite recover from an early 13-2 deficit and fell to Dexter 56-41 Monday night in their final regular-season home game...

SHS falls on the road, NMCC moves to title game (02/19/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com PARK HILLS -- The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs struggled to generate offense Monday against St. Francois County (Park Hills) Central losing 56-20 on the road. Sikeston fell behind 18-4 after the first quarter and then by 21 points (29-8) by halftime. They scored just two points in the third quarter...

February 19, 2013 Scoreboard (02/19/13)
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Lady'Cats spoil senior night for Jackson (02/19/13)
JACKSON, Mo. - Had it not been for the game's first seven minutes, the Jackson girls may have pulled off the upset. As it was, the Indians couldn't quite recover from an early 13-2 deficit and fell to Dexter 56-41 Monday night in their final regular-season home game...

SHS falls on the road, NMCC moves to title game (02/19/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com PARK HILLS -- The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs struggled to generate offense Monday against St. Francois County (Park Hills) Central losing 56-20 on the road. Sikeston fell behind 18-4 after the first quarter and then by 21 points (29-8) by halftime. They scored just two points in the third quarter...

Jackson drops final home game to Bearcats (02/19/13)
Had it not been for the game's first seven minutes, the Jackson girls may have pulled off the upset. As it was, the Indians couldn't quite recover from an early 13-2 deficit and fell to Dexter 56-41 Monday night in their final regular-season home game...

February 18, 2013 Scoreboard (02/18/13)
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Stinnett eliminated from state, Waldner guaranteed to medal (02/16/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com COLUMBIA -- Staying alive as the only Sikeston wrestler to have a chance at a medal after Thursday's opening round, Jacob Stinnett was eliminated Friday during the second round of wrestlebacks during the Class 3 state wrestling meet at Mizzou Arena in Columbia...

February 15, 2013 Scoreboard (02/15/13)
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Stinnett keeps Sikeston's medal hopes alive at state (02/15/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com COLUMBIA -- All four Sikeston Bulldog wrestlers began their day at the Class 3 state wrestling meet at Mizzou Arena in Columbia with a loss. One, however, bounced back in the second round. Senior Jacob Stinnett kept the Bulldogs' medal hopes alive with a win in the first round of the consolation bracket by pinning Ft. Zumwalt East's Shane Barrett at the 2:54 mark...

Dexter celebrates Senior Night with win (02/15/13)
The Twin Rivers Lady Royals might have had an inkling of what was in store for them on a night when Dexter basketball fans turned out to honored two of the most prolific Lady Bearcat players of the past four years. Seniors Katelynn Frazier and Brittany Harris took center stage on Senior Night at the Bearcats Event Center and the pair didn't disappoint in leading the Lady 'Cats to a 73-27 win in their final regular-season home game...

Terry Turlington retires after 50 years (02/14/13)
Dexter native Terry Turlington has officiated in every major bowl game during his career, including the 2008 NCAA National Championship when Louisiana State University defeated Ohio State University in the Superdome in New Orleans. His long officating career in both football and basketball came to an end in December. ...

Ugly third quarter spells defeat for 'Cats (02/13/13)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- A promising first half quickly turned ugly for Dexter as the Poplar Bluff Mules routed the Bearcats, 68-37, on The Hansbrough Court Tuesday night at Poplar Bluff. Dexter just trailed by three points after the first quarter (18-15), and it was still a single digit lead for the Mules late into the second before a 6-0 run in the final 90 seconds of the frame sent Poplar Bluff into half-time up, 34-22...

February 12, 2013 Scoreboard (02/12/13)
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Dexter sends 7 wrestlers to state tournament (02/12/13)
Dexter High School will be well represented at the upcoming state wrestling tournament. Dexter will be sending three district champions and a total of seven wrestler to Columbia for the state competition after the Bearcats battled on the mats and earned a second place team-finish at the Class 2, District 1 tournament this past weekend in Ste. Genevieve...

Lady 'Cats pick up win No. 20 vs. PB (02/12/13)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Dexter picked up its 20th win of the season and improved to 3-0 in SEMO Conference play as the Lady Bearcats rolled up a 65-37 road win Monday night against the Poplar Bluff Lady Mules. Senior Brittany Harris scored 20 points and hauled down 12 rebounds and added two blocked shots in the win as the Lady 'Cats improved to 20-2 on the year...

February 11, 2013 Scoreboard (02/11/13)
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Kennett boys outlast Dexter 62-51 (02/09/13)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Kevonte MItchell torched Dexter for a game-high 27 points and the Kennett Indians did just enough down the stretch to salvage a 62-51 win at the Bearcat Event Center Friday night. It wasn't a pretty win for the Indians, but it was a win...

February 8, 2013 Scoreboard (02/08/13)
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Lady 'Cats 'D-up' in win over Central (02/08/13)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Dexter's defense held Cape Central to just five second half points as the state-ranked Lady Bearcats delivered a workman-like 75-27 SEMO Conference win on the road Thursday night. Brittany Harris and Paige Patterson dominated the Lady Tigers inside as each produced a double-double effort and the Lady 'Cats improved to 19-2 on the season, 2-0 in SEMO Conference play...

Thatch, NMCC take care of Puxico 74-39 (02/08/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- The New Madrid County Central Eagles quickly vanquished the visiting Puxico Indians Thursday 74-39 at New Madrid County Central High School. Armondo Thatch led the Eagles with a new season-high of 31 points. Corey Guest added 13 for NMCC...

High school roundup: Central swimmers win Show Me Conference meet (02/08/13)
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February 7, 2013 Scoreboard (02/07/13)
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Kennett boys suffer 79-77 loss to NMCC on Senior Night (02/07/13)
KENNETT, Mo. - The final outcome of a varsity boys basketball game is rarely determined in the first three minutes of the first quarter. Nevertheless, it would have been difficult for New Madrid County Central coach Travis Day to script a better start for his red hot varsity boys in front of a near capacity crowd at Kennett High School Tuesday...

High school roundup: Poplar Bluff nips Scott City boys basketball team (02/06/13)
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February 5, 2013 Scoreboard (02/05/13)
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High school roundup - Lady Bearcats win battle of state-ranked teams (02/05/13)
Brittany Harris and Alison Jarrell combined for 37 points to help the Dexter Lady Bearcats to a convincing 74-42 win over Notre Dame Regional High School Monday night at the Bearcat Event Center. Everyone was expecting a lot of fireworks as two of the state's best Class 4 teams laced them up for what could be a preview of the Class 3, District 1 Tournament finale. ...

High school roundup: Dexter girls basketball team continues streak vs. Notre Dame (02/05/13)
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February 4, 2013 Scoreboard (02/04/13)
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Notre Dame wrestlers take two of three in final duals (02/03/13)
The Notre Dame wrestling team won two out of three duals during its final home meet of the season on Friday. Notre Dame rolled over Farmington 42-31 on the strength of six pins, then defeated Hillsboro 52-28. The Bulldogs dropped the first dual of the day against Ste. Genevieve 72-6. The Dragons swept all but the 106-pound weight class, which Notre Dame's Noah Huff won by forfeit. Huff also won his other two duals of the evening...

February 1, 2013 Scoreboard (02/01/13)
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High school roundup: Notre Dame girls basketball team cruises past Kennett (02/01/13)
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January 31, 2013 Scoreboard (01/31/13)
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Dexter snaps Saxony's winning streak (01/30/13)
The Saxony Lutheran girls basketball team faced the same situation Tuesday night that visiting Dexter faced just days earlier. And the Crusaders hoped they learned the lessons that may have given the Bearcats the edge in emerging with a 61-52 victory at Saxony High School...

Risco tops North Pemiscot, Rams bash Crusaders (01/30/13)
RISCO -- The Risco Tigers wrapped up the second-seed in the Tri-County Conference Tournament on Tuesday with an 87-47 win over North Pemiscot. Risco came out to on a dominant 25-5 lead to start the game and by halftime had accumulated a 31-point lead. Putting up 32 points in the third frame for their biggest quarter of the night, the Tigers ensured a turbo-clocked fourth...

Saxony Lutheran girls basketball team sees winning streak end against Dexter (01/30/13)
The Saxony Lutheran girls basketball team faced the same situation Tuesday night that visiting Dexter faced just days earlier. And the Crusaders hoped they learned the lessons that may have given the Bearcats the edge in emerging with a 61-52 victory at Saxony High School...

January 29, 2013 Scoreboard (01/29/13)
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Coaches vs. Cancer (01/29/13)
CHARLESTON, MO. -- Dexter watched its first half lead quickly evaporate in the third quarter and the Lady Bearcats never recovered in a 55-50 loss to St. Joseph Academy at the Coaches vs. Cancer Shoot-Out Saturday in Charleston. In the battle of two state-ranked teams, St. ...

Coaches Vs. Cancer (01/28/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- New Madrid County Central senior Benesha Childress has had plenty of highlights in her Lady Eagle career, but none more historic than what she accomplished Saturday night. With NMCC playing Meadow Heights in the Coaches Vs. Cancer Shootout, Childress posted a game-high 23 points to unseat Tawanda Daniel as the school's all-time scoring leader and guide her team to a 75-48 win...

Jackson wrestlers remain unbeaten with pair of routs (01/25/13)
JACKSON, Mo. -- Jackson wrestling coach Steve Wachter always wants his squad to be peaking as the regular season winds down and the postseason looms. If Thursday night was any indication, the Indians should be right on schedule...

January 25, 2013 Scoreboard (01/25/13)
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Blowouts prevail in varsity, JV semifinals (01/25/13)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Thursday night's anticipated semifinal ""shootouts"" turned into "blowouts" as SCAA teams battled for spots in tonight's championship games. The four SCAA semifinal games, two varsity and two junior varsity, were all lopsided contests with the average margin of victory hovering at just over 26 points...

Dexter wrestling falls to unbeaten Jackson (01/25/13)
JACKSON, Mo. -- Jackson wrestling coach Steve Wachter always wants his squad to be peaking as the regular season winds down and the postseason looms. If Thursday night was any indication, the Indians should be right on schedule. Jackson remained unbeaten in dual meets this season with a pair of victories, thumping Dexter 70-6 and Sikeston 69-3 on Senior Night to improve to 9-0 on the season...

Jackson wrestlers remain unbeaten with pair of routs (01/25/13)
By SCOTT ROSCOVIUS Southeast Missourian JACKSON, Mo. -- Jackson wrestling coach Steve Wachter always wants his squad to be peaking as the regular season winds down and the postseason looms. If Thursday night was any indication, the Indians should be right on schedule...

January 24, 2013 Scoreboard (01/24/13)
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Dexter native David Lee signs on as quarterbacks coach for Jets (01/23/13)
Dexter native David Lee has signed a two-year contract to coach quarterbacks for the New York Jets. Lee served as quarterbacks coach for the Buffalo Bills last season and is veteran in college and in the NFL. Lee lived in Dexter until 1966 when he left as an eighth grader to move to Florida. ...

Bloomfield, Puxico lock up in triple-OT thriller (01/23/13)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- What was expected to be the best game in the first round of the 88th Annual Stoddard County Activities Association Tournament didn't disappoint. Fourth-seeded Bloomfield battled from behind all night, but in the end it was the Wildcats that finished in front of No. 5 Puxico, 72-66, in a triple overtime thriller Tuesday night...

Swatted (01/22/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- For the first time this season the Dexter Lady Bearcats got a chance to see what life was like without leading scorer Brittany Harris on Monday when visiting Perryville came to town. If their effort against the Lady Pirates is any indication Dexter has little to worry about as they posted five girls with double-digit scoring totals en route to a 81-34 win...

High school roundup: Perryville boys basketball team beats North County (01/22/13)
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January 21, 2013 Scoreboard (01/21/13)
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19-and-older Charleston Riverdogs baseball team set to return to southeast Missouri this summer (01/19/13)
College-level baseball players will have the opportunity to play closer to home this summer. The Charleston Riverdogs 19-and-older collegiate-level baseball team is organizing and will be holding tryouts in April. The time, date and location of the tryouts has not been determined at this time...

NMCC throttles Dexter 52-28 (01/19/13)
sports@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- The New Madrid County Central Eagles jumped out to a quick start and never looked back during their 52-28 win over Dexter Friday at New Madrid County Central High School. The Eagles took a comfortable 17-7 lead after the first quarter which extended to 22 points (35-13) by halftime...

Aaron Pixley named head football at Kennett High School (01/16/13)
Kennett school officials confirmed following Tuesday night's school board meeting the Kennett school has officially hired a new head football coach. Aaron Pixley, who has served as the head football coach at Dexter since 2000, has accepted the varsity head football coaching job at Kennett for the 2012-13 school year...

Dexter to lose Pixleys in 2013 (01/17/13)
After days of speculation and rumors it became official Tuesday night at a Kennett School Board meeting. Aaron Pixley, Dexter's all-time winningest football coach, will not be leading the Bearcats on the field any longer. The longest tenured football coach in Southeast Missouri will leave Dexter at the end of this school year and assume a similar position at Kennett High School...

Aaron Pixley named head football at Kennett High School (01/17/13)
Kennett school officials confirmed following Tuesday night's school board meeting the Kennett school has officially hired a new head football coach. Aaron Pixley, who has served as the head football coach at Dexter since 2000, has accepted the varsity head football coaching job at Kennett for the 2012-13 school year...

Host sites of basketball state playoff games released (01/15/13)
The host sites of district tournaments and state playoff games have been released for the 2013 Missouri high school state basketball playoffs. Class 1, 2 and 3 boys and girls district tournaments will take place the week of Feb.16-22. Class 1, District 1, will feature Clarkton, Delta C-7, Gideon, Koshkonong, Naylor, North Pemiscot, Risco and Southland. Gideon will host Class 1, District 1...

January 11, 2013 Scoreboard (01/11/13)
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Harris sets new Lady 'Cats scoring record (01/11/13)
Dexter senior scores 27 to eclipse Blunt's old career scoring mark

Dexter improves to 3-0 in SCAA play (01/09/13)
Dexter executed just a little bit better than Bloomfield in the fourth quarter Tuesday night at the Bearcat Event Center and the Bearcats improved to 3-0 in SCAA play with a 52-48 win over Wildcats. It was a tight came from the opening tip as both teams played to within a point in each of the first three quarters. The two teams went into the fourth tied at 40-all, but 8-of-10 free throw shooting by the 'Cats over the final 2:44 helped secure the win...

Dexter edges Bloomfield, Risco takes down Clarkton 90-67 (01/09/13)
BLOOMFIELD -- After fighting neck-and-neck through three quarters of play on Tuesday the Dexter Bearcats handed the Bloomfield Wildcats a 52-48 loss. The two teams went into the fourth quarter knotted up at 40-40 after playing within a point of each other in the first three quarters. It was in the final frame, however, that the Bearcats pulled ahead and outscored Bloomfield 12-8 for the win...

Lady 'Cats extend winning streak to 11 with wins over Webster Groves, Kennett (01/08/13)
Dexter's Lady Bearcats picked up a hard-fought 48-41 win over Webster Groves Saturday, then backed it up with a 89-17 rout of Kennett Monday night. The pair of road wins improves Dexter record to 13-1 on the season. The Lady Bearcats, currently ranked No. 8 in the most recent basketball coaches poll, are riding an 11-game winning streak...

Bearcat wrestlers take 2nd at tourney (01/08/13)
The Dexter Wrestling team traveled to Park Hills Central High School early Saturday morning to compete in the 13th Annual Central Invitational Duals. This is a team style dual tournament format where the 12 teams are put into 4 pools of 3 and wrestle each team in their pool with the top 2 teams from each pool put into a 8 team bracket...

Kennett girls suffer 89-17 loss to state-ranked Dexter (01/08/13)
KENNETT, Mo. - The Kennett Lady Indians varsity girls basketball team got its first taste of Class 4 basketball in the 2012-13 season Monday night when it hosted the state-ranked Dexter Lady Bearcats. Dexter, which will compete in Class 4, District 1, with Kennett at the end of the season, proved to be a vastly superior team in the mid-season matchup...

Kennett girls suffer 89-17 loss to state-ranked Dexter (01/07/13)
KENNETT, Mo. - The Kennett Lady Indians varsity girls basketball team got its first taste of Class 4 basketball in the 2012-13 season Monday night when it hosted the state-ranked Dexter Lady Bearcats. Dexter, which will compete in Class 4, District 1, with Kennett at the end of the season, proved to be a vastly superior team in the mid-season matchup...

Lady Bearcats shrug off Farmington 88-36 (01/04/13)
DEXTER -- Even with a near two week layoff since they defended their Lady Royals Christmas Classic championship, the Dexter Lady Bearcats showed no signs of rust in Thursday's meeting with Farmington. Dexter boasted six girls with double-digit scoring totals on the night, all while shooting 62 percent as a team from the floor en rout to an dominant 88-36 win...

No holiday hangover for Dexter (01/04/13)
Dexter showed no signs of a holiday hangover Thursday night at the Bearcat Event Center. Dexter's state-ranked Lady Bearcats returned to action for the first time since winning the Lady Royals Christmas Tournament and delivered a surprisingly easy 88-36 win over the Farmington Lady knights...

Lady 'Cats return to action tonight (01/03/13)
Dexter's Lady Bearcats basketball team will return to action tonight at the Bearcat Event Center after a long holiday break that saw the team capture its second straight Twin Rivers Lady Royals Christmas Classic. Dexter, now 10-1 on the season, will host the Farmington Lady Knights tonight with junior varsity play tipping off at 6 p.m...

Portageville's late comeback falls short at the buzzer against Bernie (12/29/12)
BLOOMFIELD -- Plagued by a slow start, the Portageville Bulldogs watched a 3-pointer at the buzzer fall short against Bernie on Friday to seal a 53-50 loss in the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament quarterfinals. "That first eight minutes ended up being decisive tonight," Portageville head coach Jason Irby said. "I really can't explain why we came out so flat...

Malden, Saxony, Doniphan and Puxico advance to consolation semifinals at BCT (12/29/12)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - The consolation semifinals are set at the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament following quarterfinal action in the consolation bracket Friday. No. 13 seeded Puxico collected a 59-57 upset-win against No. 12 seeded Dexter in Game 1 Friday...

According to plan (12/28/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com BLOOMFIELD -- Led by 23 points from Dion Foster, the seventh-seeded Portageville Bulldogs held off a second half charge by 10th-seeded Doniphan for a 65-55 win in the opening round of the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament...

December 28, 2012 Scoreboard (12/28/12)
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According to plan (12/28/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com BLOOMFIELD -- Led by 23 points from Dion Foster, the seventh-seeded Portageville Bulldogs held off a second half charge by 10th-seeded Doniphan for a 65-55 win in the opening round of the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament...

Bloomfield's OT win highlight of Day 1 (12/28/12)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Bloomfield Christmas Tournament officials sure know how to play a crowd. After a ho-hum first seven games to open day one of the 56th annual event, fans were energized in the finale as host Bloomfield used a last-second basket by Brett Ruch to pull out a 58-56 overtime win against Malden to send fans home eagerly awaiting today's games...

December 27, 2012 Scoreboard (12/27/12)
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Lady Bearcats repeat as Christmas tourney champs (12/26/12)
BROSELEY, Mo. -- Alison Jarrell led four Dexter players in double figures as the Lady Bearcats defeated Neelyville, 71-32, to claim the championship title at the Twin Rivers Lady Royals Christmas Classic Saturday. Jarrell knocked three 3-pointers and scored 17 points to lead all players while Dexter repeated as tournament champs at the annual holiday event...

2012 All-SD Team (12/26/12)
Offense QB -- Kyland Gross sr., 5-10, 160, Sikeston ------------------------ RB -- Daniel Allen sr., 6-0, 185, Portageville ------------------------ RB -- Robert Bogan jr., 5-8, 185, Charleston ------------------------ RB -- Chris Word lr., 5-10, 200, Sikeston...

Lady Bearcats march into finals (12/21/12)
BROSELEY, Mo. -- Much like Sherman's march to the sea during the Civil War, Dexter's Lady Bearcats are leaving nothing but waste and destruction in their path at the Twin Rivers Lady Royals Christmas Classic. Brittany Harris delivered her second straight double-double effort as the top-seeded Lady 'Cats continued to dominate their opponents with a 80-24 win over No. 4 Clearwater in the semifinals Thursday night...

December 20, 2012 Scoreboard (12/20/12)
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Classic continues (12/18/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com BROSELEY -- The Dexter Lady Bearcats took another step to repeating as Lady Royals Christmas Classic Tournament champions on Monday with a dominant quarterfinal win over Doniphan. Holding the Donnettes without a field goal in the first half, the Lady Bearcats were able to build a 58-point halftime lead en rout to a 80-14 win...

Dexter dominates early-round foes (12/18/12)
BROSELEY, Mo. -- Dexter's Lady Bearcats basketball team has not been acting very 'Lady-like" at the Twin Rivers Lady Royals Christmas Classic tournament. Dexter, the tournament's top seed and defending champion, has delivered two dominating wins to move into Thursday's semifinals. The Lady Bearcats have out-scored their first two opponents by a combined score of 179 to 29...

Top eight seeds advance to quarterfinals of Twin Rivers Lady Royals Classic (12/16/12)
BROSELEY, Mo. - The top eight seeds advanced to the quarterfinals of the 16-team Lady Royals Classic varsity girls basketball tournament Saturday. Defending champion Dexter opened the tournament with a 99-15 win against No. 16 seeded Malden. In other first round action Saturday No. ...

Seedings hold true in first round of Lady Royals Classic (12/17/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com BROSELEY -- The seeds held true during the first round of the Twin Rivers Lady Royals Classic Tournament as all top seeds advanced to the second round Saturday at Twin Rivers High School. The No. 1 seed, Dexter Lady Bearcats, rolled through Malden 99-15. Dexter (8-1) wasted no time asserting their dominance outscoring the Lady Wave 39-4 in the first quarter...

Nichols wins division at Tiger Classic (12/17/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Improving on last year's showing by three places, the Sikeston Bulldogs wrapped up the Tiger Classic wrestling tournament on Saturday with a fourth place team finish at Cape Central Junior High School. The Bulldogs' 195.5 points easily edged out fifth place Rockwood Summit, who finished with 180, and were a marked on improve on last year's seventh place finish when they scored 148 points...

Jackson wins Tiger Classic wrestling meet (12/16/12)
Winning tournaments is nothing new to the powerhouse Jackson High School wrestling team. But Saturday's victory carried special meaning considering it came only a few miles from home in the region's premier event. "It's kind of like a home meet for us," Jackson senior Kodi Byrd said. "It was one of our goals this year."...

'Cats pick up much needed win (12/16/12)
Dexter was in desperate need of a win and they finally got it. Chase Young and DJ Dowdy combined for 43 points as the Bearcats snapped and 0-5 start to the season with a 73-40 win over Richland Friday night at the Bearcat Event Center. Young scored a game-high 22 points, while Dowdy dropped in 21. Both players connected on two 3-pointers...

Seedings released for Bloomfield Christmas Tournament (12/15/12)
The seedings were released for the 16-team Bloomfield Christmas Tournament following the seed-meeting Saturday morning. All five teams from the Bootheel Conference that participate in the Bloomfield Tournament were seeded in the top eight. Kennett received the No. 1 seed, Hayti received the No. 3 seed, South Pemiscot received the No. 4 seed, Portageville received the No. 7 seed and Malden received the No. 8 seed...

December 15, 2012 Scoreboard (12/15/12)
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Denied (12/14/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- They don't like to pay attention to rankings, but the Dexter Lady Bearcats may be pegged a little low. Currently slotted in the eighth spot within the MBCA/MoSports.com coaches poll, Dexter pushed over a previously undefeated New Madrid County Central team with ease 82-43 Thursday night at the Bearcat Event Center...

December 14, 2012 Scoreboard (12/14/12)
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Dexter beats NMCC in home opener (12/14/12)
A tournament-tested, road-toughened Dexter Lady Bearcats basketball team didn't disappoint in their home opener Thursday night at the Bearcat Event Center. Dexter had four players score in double figure and the Lady 'Cats were never challenged in a lopsided 82-43 win over previously unbeaten New Madrid County Central...

Denied (12/14/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com DEXTER -- They don't like to pay attention to rankings, but the Dexter Lady Bearcats may be pegged a little low. Currently slotted in the eighth spot within the MBCA/MoSports.com coaches poll, Dexter pushed over a previously undefeated New Madrid County Central team with ease 82-43 Thursday night at the Bearcat Event Center...

Kennett, Malden, and Holcomb among baseball teams changing districts (12/13/12)
Multiple baseball districts in the Missouri Bootheel will have new teams when district baseball tournaments begin this spring. For the past decade Missouri baseball teams have competed in one of four classes in the state baseball playoffs. The class each team competes in is determined by the high school enrollments of every baseball team in Missouri...

Lady Eagles take care of Hayti 61-24 (12/13/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- The New Madrid County Central Lady Eagles didn't get much a fight Wednesday when visiting Hayti came to town looking to deny them their fifth-straight win to start the season. Led by Karen McGloson's 18-point effort, the Lady Eagles took a 19-point lead by the end of the first quarter and continued to roll en rout to a 61-24 win...

Dexter's early season struggles continue (12/12/12)
Poor shooting from the field doomed the Bearcats as the visiting Jackson Indians dealt Dexter a 56-24 loss Tuesday night at the Bearcat Event Center. Jackson enjoyed a huge height advantage over Dexter with a lineup that included a front line of players ranging from 6'4 to 6'8. The disparity in height forced Dexter to the outside where the 'Cats shot a dismal 22 percent (8-of-36) from the field, including just 1-of-14 from behind the 3-point line...

Seedings released for 16-team Twin Rivers varsity girls basketball tournament (12/07/12)
The seedings were released for the 16-team Lady Royals Classic following the seed meeting Friday. The varsity girls basketball tournament will be played Dec. 15-22 at the Twin Rivers High School Gymnasium in Broseley, Mo. Defending champion Dexter has received the No. 1 seed in the double-elimination tournament. Dexter defeated Kennett 69-45 in the 2011 championship game...

Seedings released for 16-team Twin Rivers varsity girls basketball tournament (12/08/12)
The seedings were released for the 16-team Lady Royals Classic following the seed meeting Friday. The varsity girls basketball tournament will be played Dec. 15-22 at the Twin Rivers High School Gymnasium in Broseley, Mo. Defending champion Dexter has received the No. 1 seed in the double-elimination tournament. Dexter defeated Kennett 69-45 in the 2011 championship game...

Dexter wrestlers earn split at home (12/07/12)
Dexter's wrestling team earned a split at home Thursday night as the Bearcats hosted Poplar Bluff and Notre Dame Regional High School. Poplar Bluff was the big winner, going 2-0 after edging past a young Dexter squad, 42-33 in the finale. Both Dexter and Poplar Bluff scored wins over Notre Dame, the 'Cats taking down the Bulldogs, 63-18, while the Mules notched a 58-22 victory...

Lady Bearcats finish strong in win over Valley View (12/07/12)
PARAGOULD, Ark. -- Down 10 in the closing seconds of the first quarter, the Dexter Lady Bearcats hurried upcourt and found junior Alison Jarrell open in the corner. Her 3-pointer at the buzzer was the start of a furious finish as Dexter beat Valley View (Ark.) 64-32 in the opening round of the McDonald's Shootout...

Bearcats pin loss on NMCC Eagles (12/05/12)
Dexter wrestlers had little trouble in their home opener Tuesday defeating New Madrid County Central, 66-12. Every match on the evening was decided by pin or forfeit. Dexter was working on a shutout against NMCC until the heavier weight classes where the Eagles picked up their only two varsity wins of the evening...

Bearcats eliminated from SEMO Tournament (12/05/12)
SIKESTON -- The Dexter Bearcats were eliminated from the SEMO Conference Tournament Tuesday following their second-straight lopsided loss in two nights. The eighth-seeded Bearcats fell to Jackson, the fourth seed, 64-38 during the first round of the consolation bracket at the Sikeston Field House...

Central boys basketball team reaches semis of SEMO Conference tournament (12/05/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- There were small mishaps along the way, but a young and inexperienced Central Tiger team found a way to escape with a win. The Tigers pulled out a narrow 59-54 win against New Madrid County Central during the SEMO Conference Tournament on Tuesday night...

The Bluejays easily handle Dexter 74-23 (12/04/12)
sports@standard-democrat.com SIKESTON -- The Charleston Bluejays wanted to make sure they didn't fall into any bad habits. The Bluejays, who's only habit has been winning lately, didn't. The SEMO Conference Tournament's top seed blitzed the Dexter Bearcats for the second time in a week Monday, 74-23, to advance to the semifinal round of the conference tournament at the Sikeston Field House...