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Dexter drops Sikeston tennis team (09/02/10)
The Sikeston Lady Bulldogs tennis team fell to the visiting Dexter Lady Bearcats on Wednesday in a 7-2 loss.

Dexter tennis team wins at Sikeston (09/02/10)
Dexter's Amelia Jibben stretches for a high forehand shot during doubles action Wednesday at Sikeston. The Lady Bearcats evened their season record to 1-1 win a 7-2 decision over the host Lady Bulldogs.

Lady Lions victorious in home opener (09/01/10)
The Senath-Hornersville Lady Lions gave their home crowd something to cheer about by defeating the Portageville Lady Bulldogs in straight sets 25-16 and 25-12. The first set was highlighted by an early 12-0 lead for the Lady Lions, with senior Natalie Bibbs serving for 12-straight points to open the set...

Dexter falls to Charleston (09/01/10)

Portageville, Dexter both win volleyball openers on Monday (09/01/10)
PORTAGEVILLE -- The Portageville Lady Bulldogs volleyball team opened the season with a straight-set 25-20, 25-18 win over Twin Rivers on Monday. Katelyn Jackson led Portageville with 16 assists while finishing 11 of 12 on serves. Emily Delisle was 7 of 7 on serves with four kills while Janika McIntyre was 11 of 11 on serves with one ace and nine kills...

SHS soccer team notches big win over Perryville 3-1 (09/01/10)
Staff Reports sd_sports@yahoo.com FARMINGTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs soccer team had a strong showing in the semifinals of the Farmington Invitational Tournament against the Perryville Pirates on Tuesday night with a 3-1 victory. "It's a big win for us," Sikeston coach Doyle Noe said. "They're a district opponent and I think it may have established some ground in our district...

Lady Bearcats fall on the road to Lady Tribe in three games (09/01/10)
KENNETT -- Dexter's first road test proved to be a heartbreaker as the Lady Bearcats lost to the Kennett Lady Indians in three, 20-25, 26-24, 25-23. "It's been at least five years since Kennett has been able to stop Dexter," Kennett coach Laura Ort commented after the game. " We have come close on several occasions, but tonight we got the job done...

Lady 'Cats sweep Richland in opener (08/31/10)
Dexter's Lady Bearcats ushered in a new era in volleyball with a sweep of the Richland Lady Rebels Monday night at the Bearcat Events Center in the season-opener for both teams. Dexter rolled to an easy 25-7, 25-8 win over the Lady Rebels in the varsity game after Dexter took the opening jayvee contest in two games...

Local teams gear up for season (08/31/10)
By Chris Pobst sd_sports@yahoo.com SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Bulldogs cross country team will have experience as well as new blood as they kick off the 2010 season. "We have some hard workers," Sikeston head coach Gregg Holifield said. "We have some guys that ran last year and also some young ones too. I really like our kids and I think we'll have a good year."...

Dexter football falls to Ste. Genevieve (08/28/10)
Ste. Genevieve capitalized on every Dexter miscue early to build a 20-0 lead and that was all the Dragons needed to earn a 41-25 win over the visiting Bearcats Friday night.

Dexter tennis players fighting for varsity positions (08/27/10)
Dexter's girls tennis team is currently playing ladder-challenge matches to determine the varsity's starting six players for the 2010 season.

August 27, 2010 Scoreboard (08/27/10)
Nightly high school sports scores.

Can Dexter contain Dragon's spread offense? (08/27/10)
Dexter's defense will be put to the test against the spread offense of Ste. Genevieve in the season opener for the two Class 3 schools Friday night starting at 7 p. m. on the Dragons home field. Ste. Genevieve will be looking to snap a string of seven straight losses to end the 2009 season, while the Bearcats will again try to contain a Dragons offense that will stretch the field from sideline to sideline with a short-range precision passing attack...

Dexter Bearcats (08/26/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com DEXTER -- Looking to improve on last year's 5-6 record, one of the Dexter Bearcats top priorities entering the upcoming season is to prevent the lopsided losses they suffered last season. "I believe the six losses we had were by close to 30 and 40 points," Bearcat's head coach Aaron Pixley said. "You can't play like that. If we are unfortunate enough to lose a football game, it needs to be a battle all the way down to the end...

'Cats kick-off season Friday against Dragons (08/26/10)
All the weeks of preparation will be put to the test Friday night as the Dexter Bearcats travel to Ste. Genevieve for a battle between Class 3 schools. The Dragons have held the upper hand against the Bearcats in recent years and will be looking to extend that edge at home. Dexter was just one of two wins for the Dragons (2-8) last season, while the 'Cats finished 5-5 in the regular season and lost a first-round playoff game to Potosi...

Fans get first look at Dexter, East Prairie, NMCC football (08/22/10)
NEW MADRID -- Fans of Dexter, East Prairie, Kennett and New Madrid County Central got their first taste of football this season Friday night, as NMCC hosted the other three in its jamboree. Each school was given 12 plays on offense and 12 on defense against all three opposing schools, allowing them to work some things out before the regular season opens next week...

Dexter volleyball under new leadership this fall (08/20/10)
Lauren Hutchcraft, a graduate of Dexter High School and a Lady Bearcat volleyball player herself, will take over after the departure of Kris Vandeven.

Dexter under new leadership this fall (08/20/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com DEXTER -- Starting the upcoming 2010 season, the Dexter Lady Bearcat volleyball team will have a new coach leading the way. Lauren Hutchcraft, a graduate of Dexter High School and a Lady Bearcat volleyball player herself, will take over after the departure of Kris Vandeven...

2010 High School Football Schedules (08/18/10)

Boys shootout underway at Bearcat Event Center (07/09/10)
After a hugely successful girls basketball shootout a month ago, the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter is gearing up for the boys version of the 2010 Rib City Shootout which tipped off today and will continue Saturday. After a weekend full of coaching as well as making sure things ran smoothly during the girls weekend, shootout director and Dexter girls coach Chad Allen will still be streamlining efficiency, but will also be looking to take in some of the action that the 29 varsity and junior varsity teams are sure to put together.. ...

Boys featured during second weekend of Rib City Shootout (07/08/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com DEXTER -- After a hugely successful girls basketball shootout a month ago, the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter is gearing up for the boys version of the 2010 Rib City Shootout on Friday. After a weekend full of coaching as well as making sure things ran smoothly during the girls weekend, shootout director and Dexter girls coach Chad Allen will still be streamlining efficiency, but will also be looking to take in some of the action that the 29 varsity and junior varsity teams are sure to put together.. ...

Clean sweep (07/01/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com DEXTER -- After easily winning the first game of their doubleheader with the Dexter Bearcats summer squad 7-2 Wednesday evening, the Sikeston Auxiliary Post 114 Junior Legion squad would have to fight a little harder in the second contest to earn the sweep...

Dexter drops finale to Sikeston (07/01/10)
Dexter fell behind early and never recovered as the Bearcats summer league junior varsity team ended the season on a down note with a 7-2 loss to Sikeston at home Wednesday. Errors and walks plagued the Bearcats early as Sikeston struck for three runs in each of the first two inning to take control of the game...

Dexter downs Oran, will wrap up season today at home vs. Sikeston (06/30/10)
Four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning broke open a close game and lifted Dexter's summer league team to a 9-3 win over Oran at home Tuesday afternoon. Dexter banged out nine hits as Josh Sifford, Zach Watson and Owen Flowers each connected twice...

Dexter splits with Kennett on Monday (06/22/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com DEXTER -- Playing a double-header against Kennett's jayvee and varsity baseball teams Monday evening, the Dexter Bearcats would come away with mixed results. Dexter would start the evening with an 8-6 decision over the Indians jayvee squad in a six-inning contest...

Girls wrap up inaugural Shootout on Saturday (06/15/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com DEXTER -- Saturday afternoon marked the end to Dexter's inaugural Rib City Shootout with 32 team's high girls basketball teams competing in the bracket style tournament. "Overall I thought the shootout went extremely well," Dexter coach and event organizer Chad Allen said. "We didn't have any problems at all. It just turned out to be a great tournament."...

Sights from the Rib City Shootout (06/13/10)
East Prairie, Dexter and New Madrid County Central were three of 35 teams taking part in the Rib City Shootout on Friday and Saturday.

Full contact: Local teams take part in a full contact football camp (06/13/10)
The teams, including Sikeston, Dexter and East Prairie, played three 30-play scrimmages.

Anderson is named to SEMO first team (06/02/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Sikeston freshman Tyler Anderson was recently named first team All-SEMO Conference in a vote held by coaches. Anderson, the lone Bulldog representative on the first team, spent most of his time as a pitcher and infielder for Sikeston. The freshman batted over .350 with four home runs while leading the Bulldogs in RBIs. As a pitcher, Anderson was 5-2 with an ERA just over one...

Tribe ends Bearcats' season in district semifinals (05/19/10)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Kennett's Andy Lack kept Dexter batters off balance all day and the Bearcats were the first to flinch as the Indians ended the Bearcats' season, 5-0, in the semifinals of the Class 3, District 1 tournament Tuesday at Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau...

'Cats take third at state championships (05/19/10)
REPUBLIC -- Dexter's golf teamed backed up a solid first round effort with an equally impressive day-two performance to take third place at the MSHSAA Class 3 State Golf Championships Tuesday at Island Green Golf Club in Republic. Chance Holden led the team with a tie for 7th in the individual division, putting together rounds of 73 and 76 for a 149 total...

Dexter finishes third in Class 3 (05/19/10)
SPRINGFIELD -- The Dexter golf team ended their season in a big way Tuesday, finishing third in the Class 3 Golf Championship. The Bearcats shot a 318 on Tuesday and finished with a 634 for the tournament, tying St. Francis Borgia but were awarded third place by the tie breaker rule. Westminster Christian took first with a 599 while Warrensburg was second with a 625...

Kennett baseball books spot in district title game (05/18/10)
The Indians defeated Dexter 5-0 behind the a shutout performance by Andy Lack.

Dexter second after first round (05/18/10)
SPRINGFIELD -- Dexter jumped out of the gate quickly at the Class 3 Golf State Championships, finishing in second place after one day of play at Island Green Golf Club. Dexter shot a 316 as a team to put them 17 shots behind leader, Westminster Christian Academy. Pembroke Hill, St. Francis Borgia and Warrensburg all sit with 316 as well...

Blackcats end NMCC season (05/18/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Offensive woes for the New Madrid County Central Eagles led to the end of their 2010 baseball season on Monday afternoon falling to the No. 4 seed Fredericktown Blackcats, 12-1 in five innings at the Class 3, District 1 tournament at Notre Dame Regional High School...

'Cats survive scare (05/18/10)

SHS boys second, girls third (05/17/10)

Doubles team helps Dexter to second place finish (05/14/10)
The Dexter Bearcat's strong showing was led by a trip to the finals by doubles partners Dylan Acevedo and Tyler Miller.

Doubles team helps Dexter to second place finish (05/14/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com SIKESTON -- Finishing second as a team in Wednesday's district tournament at Sikeston, the Dexter Bearcat's strong showing was led by a trip to the finals by doubles partners Dylan Acevedo and Tyler Miller. Taking on David Bennett and Eric Downey from Windsor the Dexter pair took an early match lead with an easy 6-0 win in the first set...

Dexter baseball teams walks past Kennett (05/13/10)
The Indians issued nine walks in a 7-3 loss to Dexter on Wednesday.

'Cats walk past Tribe behind Mills (05/13/10)
Walks have been a thorn in the Kennett Indians' side of late. The Tribe issued eight walks to lose to Notre Dame in the finals of the SEMO Conference Tournament last week and issued nine free passes Wednesday to drop a 7-3 decision to the Dexter Bearcats at East Park...

Indians roll to second in SEMO Conference (05/12/10)
Jackson's Werner shot a 71 to capture medalist honors

Walks doom Tribe as Gibbons leaves with shoulder injury (05/12/10)
Walks have been a thorn in the Kennett Indians' side of late. The Tribe issued eight walks to lose to Notre Dame in the finals of the SEMO Conference Tournament last week and issued nine free passes Wednesday to drop a 7-3 decision to the Dexter Bearcats at East Park...

Holden captures second, Bearcats finish 4th (05/12/10)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- On a day when par's were hard to come by, Jackson's Tanner Werner managed to find five birdies during his round of 1-under-par 71 to take medalist honors at the SEMO Conference Golf tournament Tuesday at Dalhousie Golf Club in Cape Girardeau...

High school roundup: Central wraps up second in SEMO Conference baseball (05/12/10)
Josh Meyer went 2 for 3 with a double and picked up the save on the mound to lead the Central baseball team past Dexter 6-3 on Tuesday. Josh Hiett also collected a pair of hits in the win. Jamie Pickel picked up the win on the mound for the Tigers (14-8), allowing five hits and two earned runs while striking out three...

Indians roll to second in SEMO Conference (05/12/10)
Jackson's Werner shot a 71 to capture medalist honors

High school roundup: Central wraps up second in SEMO Conference baseball (05/12/10)
Josh Meyer went 2 for 3 with a double and picked up the save on the mound to lead the Central baseball team past Dexter 6-3 on Tuesday. Josh Hiett also collected a pair of hits in the win. Jamie Pickel picked up the win on the mound for the Tigers (14-8), allowing five hits and two earned runs while striking out three...

May 11, 2010 Scoreboard (05/11/10)
Nightly high school sports scores.

High school roundup: Notre Dame soccer slips past Central 1-0 (05/11/10)
All the area high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.

Dexter downs Bernie in SCAA softball (05/06/10)
BERNIE -- Dexter used a four-run third inning to slip past Bernie, 7-4, in SCAA softball action Wednesday on the road. Bernie struck for two runs in the first before the Lady Bearcats cut into the lead with a single tally in the top of the second then struck for four in their next at bats. Both teams traded single runs in the fifth and sixth innings to set the final score...

Seniors lead Dexter to district golf title (05/05/10)
FARMINGTON -- For Dexter's Chance Holden and Jon Bowman, it was now or never. After four years of playing varsity golf for the Bearcats, and a couple of near misses, this was their fourth and final shot at a district title. And they didn't disappoint...

Bulldogs dominate Cape Central for third place (05/04/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Wrapping up their SEMO Conference Tournament play Monday afternoon, the Sikeston Bulldogs defeated the Cape Central Tigers to take third-place with a 7-1 win. Leading the entire way, Sikeston had a big game with their bats, collecting 12 hits to the Tigers three...

Richardson making third straight trip to state on links (05/04/10)
FARMINGTON, Mo. -- Ryan Richardson is headed back to state. Richardson, a junior at Kennett, shot an 85 at the Class 3 District 1 here Monday at Crown Point Golf Club to earn all-district honors and will be making his third straight trip to the MSHSAA Class 3 State Golf Championships...

Tigers' bats fall quiet in loss (05/04/10)
Central managed just three hits in a 7-1 loss to Sikeston in the third-place game

ND boys win SEMO Central title in track (05/04/10)
The Notre Dame boys walked away conference champions at Monday's SEMO Central Conference meet at Charleston. The Bulldogs collected eight first-place finishes, led by Wynn McClellan's victories in the 1,600 and 3,200 and helping the 3,200 relay to the win...

May 3, 2010 Scoreboard (05/03/10)
Nightly high school sports scores.

Sikeston boys, girls track place third at Poplar Bluff Invite (05/03/10)
The Chaffee girls and Jackson boys team finished fourth at the event while the New Madrid County Central boys and Dexter girls took sixth.

SHS boys, girls both place third (05/03/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com POPLAR BLUFF -- The Sikeston boys and girls track teams both finished third in the Poplar Bluff Invitational held Friday. West Plains took first in the boys division with 178.5 points while Poplar Bluff (159) was second and Sikeston (118.5) third. New Madrid County Central (32) finished sixth while Kelly (10) was eighth and Dexter (3) ninth...

Playing for third (05/03/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com CAPE GIRARDEAU -- The rocket off of Ross Bohannon's bat in the sixth inning kept inching closer and closer to the right field wall. Kennett's Alex Bohnert crept right along with it, eventually snagging one of the hardest hit balls that the SEMO Conference Tournament wooden bats had hit all day...

High school roundup: Red Devils squeeze past Panthers (05/02/10)
All the scores from Friday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

SHS advances to semis of SEMO Conference Tourney (05/02/10)
DEXTER -- Less than an hour away from game time, Sikeston's Jordan Williams abruptly got the news that he was heading to the mound to face the Dexter Bearcats in their first round game of the SEMO Conference tournament. Scheduled to make the start was Tyler Anderson, but soreness in his pitching arm scratched him from mound duty leaving Williams as they next option...

Dexter tennis team downs Sikeston (04/29/10)
The Bearcats defeated the Bulldogs 7-2.

SEMO Conference baseball tournament gets underway today (04/29/10)
The Dexter vs. Sikeston game Friday at the East Park ballfield in Dexter will be one of four SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament games played Friday around Southeast Missouri. The Dexter Bearcats earned the No. 3 seed in the upcoming SEMO Conference Tournament, and will host No. 6 Sikeston Friday in one first round game. The tournament is scheduled to be played on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday, but the weather could have something to say about that...

Dexter to host Dawgs in SEMO tourney (04/28/10)
The Dexter Bearcats earned the No. 3 seed in the upcoming SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament and will host No. 6 Sikeston Friday at the East Park ballfield in Dexter. Notre Dame Regional High School, undefeated in conference play and the defending state champions in Class 3, are the top seed, followed by Kennett...

Dexter golf team claims Sikeston Invitational (04/27/10)
The 14 teams that attended had wind, wet surfaces and a chill in the air to contend with on top of the course itself at the Sikeston Country Club.

Bearcat golfers win Sikeston Invitational (04/27/10)
Dexter didn't win any of the formats outright on a course that was soft from the recent rains, but placed third in the stroke play, third in the four ball and fourth in the scramble.

Roundup: Chaffee's Dooley tosses no-hitter (04/27/10)
All of the scores that were reported to the Sikeston Standard Democrat on Monday.

Dexter claims the Sikeston Invitational (04/27/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com SIKESTON -- The 2010 Sikeston Invitational Golf Tournament has not had very much luck with the weather the last two years. Last year, the tournament was cancelled due to thunderstorms. This year, the 14 teams that attended had wind, wet surfaces and a chill in the air to contend with on top of the course itself at the Sikeston Country Club...

Bearcat golfers win Sikeston Invitational (04/27/10)
SIKESTON -- The depth of Dexter High School's golf team proved to be beneficial as the Bearcats took first place at the 11-team Sikeston Invitational played Monday under less than ideal conditions at the Sikeston Country Club. The Sikeston tournament is the only multi-format event Dexter takes part in each year. ...

Chaffee, Dexter, Oran advance in tourney (04/25/10)
The Chaffee Red Devil Classic baseball tournament is notorious for rain outs. The last four years have been halted by the wet stuff and the first day of the 2010 edition was no different.

Chaffee, Dexter, Oran advance in tourney (04/25/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com CHAFFEE -- The Chaffee Red Devil Classic baseball tournament is notorious for rain outs. The last four years have been halted by the wet stuff and the first day of the 2010 edition was no different. "Once again it seems like we're bringing some weather with us," Chaffee head coach Brian Horrell said. "It's been four years in-a-row that this thing got rained out...

Hester's 10th inning hit lifts 'Cats over Indians (04/22/10)
Bryn Hester's bases-loaded single in the 10th inning plated two and gave the Dexter Bearcats a walk-off 7-6 win over the Jackson Indians at home Wednesday in SEMO Conference baseball action. Jackson had taken a one-run lead into the bottom of the 10th only to see the 'Cats load the bases on back-to-back singles by Chase Young and Tyler George and a walk to Brandon Stoker to set the table for Hester's dramatics...

Advance wins SCAA softball tourney (04/22/10)
BERNIE -- Top seed Advance continued to march through the competition with a 10-4 win over Woodland to claim the Stoddard County Activities Association (SCAA) Softball Tournament title Wednesday at Bernie. No. 4 Bernie took the third place game, 11-0 over No. 2 seed Dexter...

High school roundup: Scott City's Cobb tosses no-hitter (04/22/10)
Scott City senior Skylar Cobb had everything working Wednesday. The left-hander tossed a six-inning no-hitter to lead the Rams to an 11-0 victory over host East Prairie. Cobb also went 2 for 3 with a triple at the plate. Wyatt Martin hit a home run and went 2 for 2 in the win...

Sikeston boys, Dexter girls win Dexter meet (04/21/10)
DEXTER -- It was another strong showing for the Sikeston Bulldogs men's track team at the Dexter annual track meet on Tuesday afternoon. The Bulldogs men squad took first place out of the four teams attending the meet, scoring 108 points in the meet...

HIgh school roundup: St. Vincent soccer nets 10th win (04/21/10)
All the area high school events reported Tuesday to the Southeast Missourian.

April 20, 2010 Scoreboard (04/20/10)
Nightly high school sports scores.

Poplar Bluff too much for Dexter (04/20/10)
One mislocated pitch early in the ball game left the Dexter Bearcats in a hole they wouldn't be able to climb out of.

Smith leads Mules past 'Cats at the plate, on the mound (04/20/10)
Jacob Smith was a one man wrecking crew against the Dexter Bearcats. Smith was 3-for-3 at the plate with a 3-run home run, scored twice and pitched a complete game as Poplar Bluff beat Dexter, 6-4, in SEMO Conference action Monday at the East Park ball field in Dexter...

Bell City, Woodland start tourney strong (04/20/10)
Bell City and Woodland both posted five-inning routs as the Stoddard County Conference baseball tournament got underway Monday. Bell City ripped Richland 15-1 and Woodland downed Puxico 12-2. Josh Overbey and Jeff Long both had three-run homers for Bell City (5-5). Overbey went 2 for 2. Leonard Schaefer was the winning pitcher...

Track results (04/18/10)
Boys 800-meter relay -- 1. Saxony 8:42.53; 2. Cape Central 8:43.40; 3. Scott City 9:02.96. 110-meter hurdle relay -- 1. Sikeston 49.64; 2. Kennett 56.11; 3. Malden 56.22. 100 -- 1. Eljie Johnson (PB) 11.07; 2. G'Darius Stevenson (NM) 11.22; 3. Cortez Borders (H) 11.38...

Bernie moves to 8-1 with shut out of Bloomfield (04/16/10)
Bernie banged out 11 hits and scored 11 runs while three Bernie pitchers worked six scoreless innings of one-hit ball againt Bloomfield Thursday afternoon. Jake Welch went 3-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI, and Jake Owens also went yard while putting together a 2-for-4 day at the plate and driving in three runs...

Dexter pounds out three homers in 18-7 win over NMCC (04/16/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com NEW MADRID -- Three home runs by Dexter's bottom of the order highlighted an explosive offensive afternoon for the Bearcats as they defeated the New Madrid County Central Eagles 18-7. "The lowest part of our lineup really came through today," Dexter coach Brian Becker said. "They have that potential. I was really pleased to see them swing the bat well."...

Bearcats get road win over Cape Central (04/15/10)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Dexter High School's golf team picked up a rare win at Cape Country Club despite the Central Tigers' best effort of the season. Chance Holden, Jon Bowman and Logan Robey all broke 40 as the Bearcats carded a 155 to slip past host Cape Central with 160...

High school roundup: Notre Dame blanks Central 8-0 in girls soccer (04/15/10)
Notre Dame junior Anne Himmelberg recorded 10 saves to shut out visiting Central in girls soccer action Wednesday. Brianne Sanders recorded a hat trick and added an assist to lead the Bulldogs to the 8-0 win. Ashten Hesselrode scored once and posted a pair of helpers, while Allyson Bradshaw finished with a goal and an assist. Olivia Roth assisted on two goals...

Bearcats take advantage of Bluejay mistakes (04/14/10)
For the second straight day, the Bearcats pitching staff threw a shutout. This time it was senior Landon Hall who blanked the Charleston Bluejays on Tuesday afternoon 10-0 in six innings.

Local roundup: Dexter golfers top Sikeston, Jackson (04/14/10)
DEXTER -- The Dexter Bearcat golf team won their own match on Tuesday afternoon at Hidden Trails Country Club in Dexter over the visiting Sikeston Bulldogs and Jackson Indians with a team score of 149. Jackson came in second with a 161 while Sikeston shot a team 189...

Bearcats take advantage of Bluejay mistakes (04/14/10)
DEXTER -- The Dexter Bearcats have such a vital part of what it takes to be a successful baseball team -- pitching. For the second straight day, the Bearcats pitching staff threw a shutout. This time it was senior Landon Hall who blanked the Charleston Bluejays on Tuesday afternoon 10-0 in six innings...

Hall's 2-hitter helps 'Cats roll against Charleston (04/14/10)
DEXTER -- The Dexter Bearcats have such a vital part of what it takes to be a successful baseball team -- pitching. For the second straight day, the Bearcats pitching staff threw a shutout. This time it was senior Landon Hall who blanked the Charleston Bluejays on Tuesday afternoon 10-0 in six innings...

Dexter netters drop first match (04/14/10)
Dexter's boys tennis team suffered its first loss of the season on the road Tuesday at Cape Central, 6-3. "We needed this level of play and with a few improvements we will have a shot at them the next time around," Dexter coach Dennis Keith commented...

Holden, Bowman go low in win at HTCC (04/14/10)
By JERRY JARRELL Daily Statesman Sports Editor After a solid effort at the Poplar Bluff Invitational Monday, Dexter's golf team returned to its home course and carded a 149 to defeat Jackson and Sikeston Tuesday at Hidden Trails Country Club. Senior Chance Holden took medalist honors with a 2-under-par 34. Jon Bowman birdied his last hole of the day to also finish under par at 35, while Logan Robey and Cody Stevens each posted rounds of 40 to help secure the win...

High school roundup: Bauwens posts shutout as Perryville wins 2-0 (04/14/10)
All the scores from Tuesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Stause spins a gem as Dexter baseball beats Sikeston (04/13/10)
Dexter's Cody Stause was in control from the first pitch and spun a masterful 2-hit, 14 strikeout, complete-game victory as Dexter defeated Sikeston 3-0 at home.

Dexter whiffs Sikeston (04/13/10)
Cody Stause dominated the potent Bulldogs lineup striking out 14 batters and completing the seven inning shutout in a 3-0 win.

Dexter whiffs SHS (04/13/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com DEXTER -- Dexter senior Cody Stause admitted his usually dynamic curveball was not up to par on Monday afternoon. In fairness, two curveballs were sent right back towards Stause up the middle which accounted for two Sikeston hits. They only two Sikeston hits...

Stause spins a gem as 'Cats beat 'Dawgs (04/13/10)
Cody Stause didn't have his best stuff in Monday's SEMO Conference game against Sikeston, but the hard-throwing left hander would have a tough time convincing the Bulldogs. Stause was in control from the first pitch and spun a masterful 2-hit, 14 strikeout, complete-game victory as Dexter defeated Sikeston, 3-0, at home...

Wachter, Rushin shine for Indians in Jackson Invitational track meet (04/11/10)
Landon Wachter still dons white, red and black as she dominates the local high school track and field scene. Next year the 800-meter runner will be in different colors -- Missouri's gold and black. The senior is taking her talents to the Big 12 and she's certainly exciting about it...

Scott City cashes in on chances to dump Dexter (04/09/10)
What kind of day was it Thursday when Scott City and Dexter met for a high school baseball game at City Park in Scott City? One only needed to show up for the final out of the game to see fortune was smiling on the home team. Even when the Scott City center fielder dropped a potential game-ending fly ball, the Rams were not to be denied. They simply threw the ball back to the infield and nabbed a confused Dexter baserunner who looked hopelessly lost between second and third...

Lady 'Cats slide past Lady Rebels in 3 innings (04/09/10)
After a tough loss to Malden Tuesday at home, Dexter's Lady Bearcats extracted some satisfaction Thursday against Richland. Dexter scored early and often and took advantage of Richland walks and errors in a 3-inning, 29-4, decision in the matchup of SCAA teams...

Scott City cashes in on chances to dump Dexter (04/09/10)
What kind of day was it Thursday when Scott City and Dexter met for a high school baseball game at City Park in Scott City? One only needed to show up for the final out of the game to see fortune was smiling on the home team. Even when the Scott City center fielder dropped a potential game-ending fly ball, the Rams were not to be denied. They simply threw the ball back to the infield and nabbed a confused Dexter baserunner who looked hopelessly lost between second and third...

DHS tennis team blanks Kennett (04/07/10)
Dexter boiys tennis team improved to 4-0 on the season with a 9-0 win over Kennett at home Tuesday. The Bearc ats only dropped two games in singles play and just three in the three doubles matches played. "The wind was terrible, but for both sides," Dexter coach Dennis Keith commented. "I think it helped us to concentrate on our accuracy and moving our feet for the shot."...

BEC to host BA All-Star Extravaganza Saturday (04/07/10)
Dexter's new Bearcat Event Center will be the host site for the 9th Annual BA All-Star Extravaganza this Saturday. "The fun filled day will highlight high school seniors nominated and voted on by coaches and athletic directors from 65 area schools. The all star volleyball teams will compete starting at 9 a. m. followed by the Class 1 & 2 boys basketball, girls basketball and Class 3, 4 & 5 boys basketball games...

Lady Bearcats fall at home to Malden Green Wave (04/07/10)
Dexter third baseman Whitney Layton makes a diving attempt to catch a short pop foul during softball action against Malden Tuesday at the Sports Complex fields in Dexter. The Lady Bearcats trailed 3-2 after the first inning and could never catch the Lady Green Wave in a 6-3 loss. ...

Dexter's Warren is honored with local media award (04/06/10)
DEXTER -- Entering the 2009-2010 basketball season, not much was expected of the Dexter Lady Bearcats. After all, the Lady Bearcats had lost four starters and a majority of the offense from last season's fourth place team in Class 4. Fortunately for Dexter the lone returning starter was Abbie Warren...

Bearcats defeat Camels for third straight win (04/06/10)
Landon Hall was solid in his first start of the season and the Bearcats backed him with a 14-hit attack as Dexter won its third straight with a 11-1 decision at home over the Campbell Camels Monday afternoon. Hall worked five innings and allowed just one earned run on four hits. The big right-hander recorded nine strikeouts and walked just one...

April 5, 2010 Scoreboard (04/05/10)
NIghtly high school sports scores.

Bearcats win third straight (04/05/10)
Landon Hall was solid in his first start of the season and the Bearcats backed him with a 14-hit attack as Dexter won its third straight with a 11-1 win at home over the Campbell Camels Monday.

High school roundup: Jackson girls grab second at Holt Invite (04/04/10)
All the scores from the weekend that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Girl's Player of the Year: Abbie Warren (04/04/10)
DEXTER -- Entering the 2009-2010 basketball season, not much was expected of the Dexter Lady Bearcats. After all, the Lady Bearcats had lost four starters and a majority of the offense from last season's fourth place team in Class 4. Fortunately for Dexter the lone returning starter was Abbie Warren...

Mills, Bearcats blank Oran (04/03/10)
Ben Mills pitched seven strong innings and the Bearcats played error-free defense as Dexter defeated Oran 2-0 Friday at the East Park ball field in Dexter.

Dexter tennis remains perfect with road win over Sikeston (04/03/10)
Dexter improved to 3-0 on the season with a 7-2 decision over the Bulldogs on its home court.

Mills, Bearcats blank Oran (04/02/10)
Ben Mills pitched seven strong innings and the Bearcats played error-free defense as Dexter defeated Oran 2-0 Friday at the East Park ball field in Dexter. Mills allowed just four hits and recorded seven strikeouts in the complete-game victory that improved the senior's record to 1-1 on the young season...

Dexter netters remain perfect with road win over Sikeston (04/02/10)
Dexter tennis coach Dennis Keith knew his young netters were in for a tough test against district rival Sikeston Thursday on the road. He didn't know he had just good students of the game. Dexter improved to 3-0 on the season with a 7-2 decision over the Bulldogs on their home court...

High school roundup: Rushin powers Jackson to win with two firsts (04/01/10)
All the scores from Wednesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Seven-run fifth lifts Dexter baseball over Kelly (04/01/10)
Despite the 10-0 final score, Wednesday afternoon's contest between the Dexter Bearcats and Kelly Hawks was not the blowout it appeared to be.

Dexter girls take second at Jackson meet (04/01/10)
JACKSON -- Dexter's girls placed second and the boys fourth at the Jackson Quad Track Meet Wednesday. "Over all it was a pretty good day for both the guys and girls," Dexter track coach Jill King said. "It was a windy day. Coming towards the finish line the wind would hit you like a brickwall."...

Shutout (04/01/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com DEXTER - Despite the 10-0 final score, Wednesday afternoon's contest between the Dexter Bearcats and Kelly Hawks was not the blowout it appeared to be. Going into the fifth and final frame, the hometown Bearcats held a 3-0 lead, scoring all three in the first...

High school roundup: Rushin powers Jackson to win with two firsts (04/01/10)
All the scores from Wednesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Oran baseball downs Advance, Dexter tennis rolls (03/31/10)
The Oran baseball team defeated the Advance Hornets 7-4 Tuesday afternoon to improve to 3-0 on the season.

Oran downs Hornets (03/31/10)
ORAN -- The Oran Eagles defeated the Advance Hornets 7-4 Tuesday afternoon to improve to 3-0 on the season. Dalton Elfrink picked up the win on the mound for the Eagles, in relief of Adam Schaefer. Elfrink threw four innings and gave up two earned runs on three hits while striking out five and walking two. Schaefer started the game and threw three innings, giving up two earned runs while striking out one and walking two...

Lady Indians open season with win (03/31/10)
The Lady Indians Softball team won their opening game of this season by a score of 10-0 over the Dexter Lady Bearcats. The game was at Indian park on Tuesday afternoon and makes Kennett (1-0) on the season. Laurel Jones had a strong game for Kennett by striking out 13 of 19 Dexter hitters in the shutout...

Kennett softball opens spring season with win (03/31/10)
The Lady Indians softball team won its opening game of this season 10-0 over the Dexter Lady Bearcats.

Bearcats improve to 2-0 on season (03/30/10)
Dexter's boys tennis team improved to 2-0 on the season with a 9-0 win over Charleston at home Monday.

Bearcats improve to 2-0 on season (03/30/10)
Dexter's boys tennis team improved to 2-0 on the season with a 9-0 win over Charleston at home Monday. Dexter opened the season Friday with a narrow 5-4 win over Poplar Bluff. "It's always good to open the season with a win, but we will need to play up to our potential to repeat last season's record," Dexter coach Dennis Keith commented. "I hope we carry over our good play to Thursday when we play Sikeston there. Sikeston will be a test for us."...

Media makes picks for Southeast Missouri's all-region basketball teams (03/30/10)
Find out which team the star of your favorite team landed on this season.

High school roundup: Notre Dame runs well at own invite (03/28/10)
All the scores from Saturday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Dexter drops opener on walk-off home run (03/25/10)
KENNETT, Mo. -- Adam Grantham picked up the Kennett Indians when his walk-off homer cleared the center field fence on Wednesday at Indian Park. "It feels great," Grantham said. "This is a big district win that makes us 2-0 in the SEMO conference." Grantham's walk-off gave Kennett a 6-5 victory over the Dexter Bearcats in a SEMO conference game...

Kennett's Grantham hits walk off homer to beat Dexter (03/25/10)
Grantham's walk-off gave Kennett a 6-5 victory over the Dexter Bearcats in a SEMO conference game.

Grantham walks it off against Dexter (03/24/10)
Adam Grantham picked up the Kennett Indians when his walk-off homer cleared the center field fence at Indian Park on Wednesday. "It feels great," Grantham said. "This is a big district win that makes us 2-0 in the SEMO conference." Grantham's walk-off gave Kennett a 6-5 victory over the Dexter Bearcats in a SEMO conference game...

High school roundup: Oran pitcher throws 1-hitter in shutout of Bloomfield (03/24/10)
Zac Chasteen wasted little time finding a groove on the mound. Oran's junior pitcher tossed a one-hitter in the Eagles' 13-0 baseball season-opener victory Tuesday. Chasteen struck out nine and walked four. Gabe Kielhofner went 2 for 2 with two RBIs, while Tyler Heuring and Mac McConnell both recorded two RBIs...

Tennis anyone? (03/16/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com SIKESTON -- Entering his second year at the helm of the men's tennis program, Sikeston Bulldog's coach Russ Dial is hoping to build on the experience earned last season by a fairly raw group of players. "Last season was like a new beginning for a lot of these guys who have never participated in organized tennis before," coach said. "They were learning basic fundamental techniques."...

Notre Dame girls cruise to district crown (02/28/10)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Notre Dame figured out a way to top its previous defensive effort. The Bulldogs didn't allow a field goal in the first quarter of their semifinal win against Ste. Genevieve on Thursday. Their encore was a scoreless first quarter by Dexter in Friday's Class 4 District 1 title game...

Bulldogs cruise to district crown (02/28/10)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Notre Dame figured out a way to top its previous defensive effort. The Bulldogs didn't allow a field goal in the first quarter of their semifinal win against Ste. Genevieve on Thursday. Their encore was a scoreless first quarter by Dexter in Friday's Class 4 District 1 title game...

Notre Dame shuts down Dexter (02/27/10)
The Bulldogs used a big first half on the way to a 65-31 district championship win over Dexter.

Notre Dame shuts down Dexter (02/28/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com DEXTER -- The last time the Notre Dame and Dexter girls met, it took a strong fourth quarter effort for the Lady Bulldogs to pull out a win against the Lady Bearcats. Notre Dame made sure it wouldn't take that long to put the game away Friday night, as they used a big first half on the way to a 65-31 district championship win over Dexter...

Midnight comes for Dexter (02/27/10)
By Mike Buhler Special to the Statesman Notre Dame made sure midnight came very quickly for the Dexter Lady Bearcats' pursuit of their third straight district title on Friday night. The top-seeded Lady Bulldogs shut out Dexter for the game's first 9:09 and dominated from buzzer to buzzer in a 65-31 rout in the Class 4 District 1 championship game at the Bearcat Event Center...

Dexter girls end Sikeston's season (02/26/10)
The Lady Bearcats jumped out to a 10-0 lead in the first quarter and never trailed en route to a 64-39 win over Sikeston.

Feb. 26 Scoreboard (02/26/10)
Nightly high school basketball scores.

Lady 'Cats stop Sikeston, will play for three-peat (02/26/10)
The Dexter Lady Bearcats are not letting the pressure of a potential three-peat get to them. That carefree attitude showed Thursday night as the Lady Bearcats scored the first 10 points of the game and never let up in a 64-39 win over the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs in the semifinals of the Class 4, District 1 Tournament at the Bearcat Event Center...

Dexter ends SHS season (02/26/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com DEXTER -- The Dexter girls basketball team came out with an emphasis on being aggressive from the start of their Class 4, District 1 semifinal game against Sikeston Thursday night. It worked. The Lady Bearcats jumped out to a 10-0 lead in the first quarter and never trailed the entire game en route to a 64-39 win over Sikeston, advancing to the district championship game tonight against Notre Dame...

Bulldog Blitz: SHS third quarter puts Dexter away (02/25/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com DEXTER -- The third quarter was what buried the Dexter Bearcats. They shot 2-of-12 from the field, allowed a 15-0 run and didn't score until 3:23 remained in the frame. All of that led to a 22-point lead for the Sikeston Bulldogs heading into the fourth quarter. And it all came after the Bearcats went into halftime with only an eight-point deficit staring at them...

Sikeston ends Bearcats' season (02/25/10)
The Dexter Bearcats knew that they would have to keep Sikeston from dictating the tempo of the game if they were going to have a chance of upsetting the state-ranked Bulldogs. After taking an eight-point lead to the locker room, Sikeston made sure that didn't happen, dominating the third quarter on the way to a 62-37 win over the Bearcats in the Class 4, District 1 semifinals Wednesday night at the Bearcat Event Center...

Dexter soars into semifinals (02/23/10)
Holding a 15-point lead at the half, the Dexter Bearcats knew they had no room for a third-quarter letdown against Fredericktown. "We knew coming out the first three minutes if we didn't play, they'd cut it to under a 10-point game (and then) they were going to be there the rest of the night," Dexter coach Rob Nichols said. "We wanted to focus on that first three minutes coming out and extending that lead."...

District rout: Dexter blasts Blackcats 73-41 to roll into semis (02/23/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com DEXTER -- A lopsided first quarter in favor of the Dexter Bearcats set the tone for the home teams' first Class 4, District 1 win on their new home floor. A 14-3 run to begin the game against the No. 6 seeded Fredericktown Blackcats on Monday night put things in motion for a 73-41 win for the No. 3 seed Bearcats at the Bearcat Event Center...

Dexter soars into semifinals (02/23/10)
Holding a 15-point lead at the half, the Dexter Bearcats knew they had no room for a third-quarter letdown against Fredericktown. "We knew coming out the first three minutes if we didn't play, they'd cut it to under a 10-point game (and then) they were going to be there the rest of the night," Dexter coach Rob Nichols said. "We wanted to focus on that first three minutes coming out and extending that lead."...

High school roundup: Panthers escape St. Vincent with 67-59 win (02/21/10)
All the scores from Friday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Home Sweet Home: SHS downs Bernie to win 33rd straight home game (02/21/10)
SIKESTON -- The Sikeston seniors have become accustomed to winning over their three years on the varsity team. Yet at home they seem to take it to another level. Juqualin Wiggins, Eli Jackson and Martez Evans played their final game on the Field House floor Friday night, holding off a scrappy Bernie team 71-52 to win their 33rd straight game at home...

District tourney kicks off Monday (02/21/10)
DEXTER -- Both the Notre Dame boys and girls basketball teams garnered the top seeds for the Class 4, District 1 that begins Monday at Dexter's new Bearcat Events Center. The Notre Dame boys currently sport an 19-5 record and are ranked eighth in the latest Class 4 poll. But while Notre Dame is the top seed, they look to be challenged by Sikeston, who is currently 18-3 and ranked third in the latest Class 4 poll...

Feb. 19 Scoreboard (02/19/10)
Nightly high school basketball scores.

Angle, Carlyle drop state matches (02/19/10)
Sikeston wrestlers Blake Angle and Josh Carlyle saw their state tournament come to an end on Thursday, as both lost their first two matches. Dexter's Daniel McClendon advanced.

Angle, Carlyle drop state matches (02/19/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com COLUMBIA -- Sikeston wrestlers Blake Angle and Josh Carlyle saw their state tournament come to an end on Thursday, as both lost their first two matches. Carlyle, a senior, lost his first match by fall to Demarco Kemp of University City in the 285 pound division. Kemp came into the tournament with a perfect 46-0 record but Carlyle stayed alive until he was pinned after 3:18...

Warren's double-double helps Dexter down Twin Rivers (02/18/10)
Dexter senior Abbie Warren scored a career-high 27 points and cleared the boards 17 times to help the Bearcats end the season on a winning note.

Warren's double-double helps Dexter down Twin Rivers (02/19/10)
Dexter senior Abbie Warren scored a career-high 27 points and cleared the boards 17 times to help the Bearcats end the season on a winning note.

Lady 'Cats fall short in upset bid (02/17/10)
In a preview of a potential Class 4 District 1 showdown, the Notre Dame Lady Bulldogs held on to defeat Dexter 60-50.

Flannigan powers Dexter's win (02/17/10)
Alan Flannigan produced a huge double-double in points and rebounds to lead the Dexter Bearcats to a 61-49 win over Caruthersville Tuesday night at the Bearcat Event Center.

Dexter falls in possible district title match-up (02/17/10)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Defense gave Notre Dame an early lead at home Tuesday night, and it helped them preserve a lead in the final minutes. In a preview of a potential Class 4 District 1 showdown, the Lady Bulldogs held on to defeat Dexter 60-50. Defensive pressure from Notre Dame caused problems for the Lady Bearcats in the first quarter. In the first eight minutes, Notre Dame forced seven turnovers and scored several transition buckets to jump out to an 18-10 lead...

Lady 'Cats fall short in upset bid (02/17/10)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Defense gave Notre Dame an early lead at home Tuesday night, and it helped them preserve a lead in the final minutes. In a preview of a potential Class 4 District 1 showdown, the Lady Bulldogs held on to defeat Dexter 60-50. Defensive pressure from Notre Dame, ranked No. ...

Flannigan powers Dexter's win (02/17/10)
Alan Flannigan produced a huge double-double in points and rebounds to lead the Dexter Bearcats to a 61-49 win over Caruthersville Tuesday night at the Bearcat Event Center. Flannigan finished with 32 points and 19 rebounds as the Bearcats snapped a two-game losing streak and improved to 13-11 on the season with one regular season game remaining...

High school roundup: Notre Dame girls down Dexter 60-50 (02/17/10)
All the scores from Tuesday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Feb. 16 Scoreboard (02/16/10)
Nightly high school basketball scores.

Angle, Carlyle qualify for state (02/16/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com COLUMBIA -- One will return while the other will make his first trip to the state meet. Sophomore Blake Angle and senior Josh Carlyle will represent the Sikeston Bulldogs wrestling team at the Missouri state tournament on Thursday at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia...

High school roundup: Zalma boys top Marquand 61-36 (02/16/10)
All the area high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.

Feb. 15 Scoreboard (02/15/10)
Nightly high school basketball scores.

Lady Bearcats fall at home (02/15/10)
A pair of veteran guards schooled Dexter's young front court as the Lady Bearcats fell at home to the Poplar Bluff Lady Mules, 75-37, Monday night. Senior guards Dennisha Rice and Ruthie Johnson combined for 33 points and controlled the game with their ball handling, passing and defense. Both players knocked down two 3-pointers on the night while Rice finished with 17 points and Johnson 16...

High school roundup: Central sends six, Notre Dame two to state wrestling meet (02/14/10)
All the action from Saturday that was reported to the Southeast Missourian.

Feb. 13 Scoreboard (02/13/10)
Nightly high school basketball scores.

The Indians rally late to get past the Bearcats (02/13/10)
KENNETT, Mo- The Kennett Indians played in their second game in eight days that came down to the last five seconds. The Dexter Bearcats set the tone early and built a lead of 10 points just before the half and nine-points with two minutes left in the third quarter. The Indians rallied though, by once again using their defense to put points on the board and knock off the Bearcats by a score of 62-59...

High school roundup: Central girls net win against Dexter (02/12/10)
All the area high school events reported Thursday to the Southeast Missourian.

Mistakes, poor shooting hurt Lady Bearcats (02/11/10)
Cape Central took advantage of Dexter's misfortunes for a 53-47 SEMO Conference win Thursday night at the Bearcat Event Center.

Mistakes, poor shooting hurt Lady 'Cats (02/11/10)
Poor shooting and turnovers cost the Lady Bearcats as Cape Central took advantage of Dexter's misfortunes for a 53-47 SEMO Conference win at the Bearcat Event Center Thursday night. Dexter could only manage two points in the second quarter, but the Lady 'Cats still managed to hang around and even take the lead early in the fourth quarter. But the missed open shots and missed free throws that put Dexter in a hole returned late in the game as the Lady Tigers pulled away for the road win...

Feb. 11 Scoreboard (02/11/10)
Nightly high school basketball scores.

Flannigan scores 28 as 'Cats ease past Cubs (02/10/10)
Alan Flannigan scored 28 points as the Dexter Bearcats eased past Bell City for a 75-46 SCAA win Wednesday night at the Bearcat Event Center. Flannigan found the going tough inside early against Bell City's 6'11" Skylor Blackler who blocked his first two shots, but the 6'6" junior moved his game outside where he began to score with mid-range jumpers...

Dexter claws past Advance 69-60 (02/07/10)
DEXTER, Mo. -- Advance's game plan against Dexter was simple -- don't let Alan Flannigan beat you. The Hornets were successful in limiting the Bearcats' leading scorer to 10 points, but the defensive strategy opened up the floor for others, and senior Brandon Stoker responded with 31 points as Dexter defeated Advance 69-60 in a clash of SCAA teams Friday at the Bearcat Event Center...

Lady Bearcats survive rugged road game against Kelly (02/05/10)
Dexter's young Lady Bearcats stood tall against Kelly, winning 51-43 Thursday night.

Stoker scores 31 as Dexter defeats Advance (02/05/10)
Advance's game plan against Dexter was simple. Don't let Alan Flannigan beat us. The Hornets were successful in limiting the Bearcats' leading scorer to just 10 points, but the defensive strategy opened the floor up for others and senior Brandon Stoker responded with 31 points as Dexter defeated Advance, 69-60, in a clash of SCAA teams at the Bearcat Event Center...

Lady 'Cats survive rugged road game against Kelly (02/05/10)
BENTON -- Dexter's young Lady Bearcats stood tall against a rugged Kelly Lady Hawks squad, winning a ruff and tumble affair on the road, 51-43, Thursday night. Abbie Warren scored a game-high 19 points and battled on the boards against a taller Kelly team, while freshman Brittany Frazier added 12 as the Lady 'Cats improved to 13-6 on the season...

High school roundup: Trio leads Scott City girls to victory (02/05/10)
All the high school events reported Thursday to the Southeast Missourian.

Trio leads Scott City girls to victory on the road (02/05/10)
Ashley Brant, Katie Hogan and Stephanie Essner all turned in double-doubles as the Scott City girls basketball team defeated Sikeston 64-56 on the road Thursday night. Brant scored a team-high 16 points and had 11 rebounds for Scott City (14-3); Hogan matched her 14 points with 14 rebounds; and Essner finished with 15 points and dished out 10 assists...

Unbelievable! Bernie nips Dexter at the buzzer to claim SCAA tournament title (02/04/10)
Jake Owens watched his desperation shot bounce around the rim and quietly drop in as he staggered backwards and fell to the floor with time expiring to give Bernie a 47-46 win over the Dexter in the SCAA Championship game.

Lady 'Cats survive rugged road game at Kelly (02/04/10)
BENTON -- Dexter's young Lady Bearcats stood tall against a rugged Kelly Lady Hawks squad, winning a ruff and tumble affair on the road, 51-43, Thursday night. Senior Abbie Warren scored a game-high 19 points and battled on the boards against a taller Kelly team, while freshman Brittany Fraizer added 12 as the Lady 'Cats improved to 13-6 on the season...

Unbelievable! (02/04/10)
to claim SCAA tournament title BLOOMFIELD -- The smile was already on Jake Owens' face even before he fell to the court. After somehow managing to get off a shot under the basket with Dexter defenders hanging all over him, Owens watched his desperation shot bounce around the rim and quietly drop in as he staggered backwards and fell to the floor with time expiring to give the Bernie Mules a 47-46 win over the Dexter Bearcats in the SCAA Championship game Wednesday night at Bloomfield...

SCAA Championship Box Scores (02/04/10)
SCAA Tournament Wednesday at Bloomfield Varsity Championship Game Bernie 47, Dexter 46 DEXTER -- (fg-ftm-fta-tp) SToker 3-2-2-11, Windham 1-1-2-3, Summers 4-0-0-9, Flannigan 8-2-2-18, Bowman 2-1-1-5. Totals: 18-6-7-46. BERNIE Welch 4-7-10-15, Owens 3-2-4-11, Smith 6-1-2-13, McGowan 2-2-2-7, J. Walker 0-1-3-1. Totals:" 15-15-19-47...

Dexter uses big fourth quarter to pull away from Richland (02/03/10)
The Rebels trailed by only three at the end of the third quarter but were outscored by Dexter 23-10 in the final period and fell 71-55.

Feb. 3 Scoreboard (02/03/10)
Nightly high school basketball scores.

Dexter outscores Richland 23-10 in fourth to win 71-55 (02/03/10)
ESSEX -- One quarter can sometimes be the difference in a ballgame. Tuesday night's game between the Dexter Bearcats and the Richland Rebels was a perfect example. The Rebels trailed by only three at the end of the third quarter, but were outscored by Dexter 23-10 in the final period and fell 71-55...

Lady Bearcats hold on for win over Kennett (02/03/10)
Dexter's Lady Bearcats improved to 12-6 on the season with a 59-50 win over the Kennett Lady Indians in a makeup game at the Dexter High School gymnasium Tuesday night. Dexter got 18 points from sophomore Lauren Ward, including three 3-pointers, 18 points from freshman Brittany Harris and 17 points from senior Abbie Warren in handing Kennett just it's fourth loss of the season. ...

Fourth quarter turnaround lifts 'Cats (02/03/10)
ESSEX -- One quarter can sometimes be the difference in a ballgame. Tuesday night's game between the Dexter Bearcats and the Richland Rebels was a perfect example. The Rebels trailed by only three at the end of the third quarter, but were outscored by Dexter 23-10 in the final period and fell 71-55...

Changes announced in Bearcats' football district (02/02/10)
The Dexter Bearcats football team will have a new obstacle to clear in order to earn a place in the MSHSAA playoffs after changes to Class 3, District 1 were announced.

Feb. 2 Scoreboard (02/02/10)
Nightly high school basketball scores.

Dexter holds on to defeat Kennett (02/02/10)
Dexter's Lady Bearcats improved to 12-6 on the season with a 59-50 win over the Kennett Lady Indians in a makeup game at the Dexter High School gymnasium Tuesday night. Dexter got 18 points from sophomore Lauren Ward, including three 3-pointers, 18 points from freshman Brittany Harris and 17 points from senior Abbie Warren in handing Kennett just it's fourth loss of the season. ...

Changes announced in Bearcats' football district (02/02/10)
COLUMBIA -- The Dexter Bearcats football team will have a new obstacle to clear in order to earn a place in the MSHSAA playoffs after changes to Class 3, District 1 were announced. On paper the changes appear to make the road to the playoffs tougher in District 1 as Perryville is being replaced with Fredericktown...

Bernie, Dexter reach title game at SCAA tournament (01/29/10)
By JERRY JARRELL Daily Statesman Sports Editor BLOOMFIELD -- We know who is in the finals of the 85th Annual SCAA tournament, but when the championship game will be played is another story. Top seed Bernie rolled over No. 5 Bloomfield, 56-39, and No. 2 Dexter won a knock-down drag-out rumble over No. 3 Richland, 77-67, in varsity semifinal action Thursday at Bloomfield...

Bloomfield nips Advance; 'Cats roll over Indians (01/27/10)
BLOOMFIELD -- Advance got the look they wanted, but not the results. Matt Ware's 3-point shot for the win at the buzzer was just off and Bloomfield could finally breath a sigh of relief after a hard-earned 55-53 victory at home in first-round action at the SCAA Tournament Tuesday night...

Advance falls to Bloomfield; Dexter rolls against Puxico at SCAA tournament (01/26/10)
Advance got the look they wanted, but not the results. Matt Ware's 3-point shot for the win at the buzzer was just off and Bloomfield could finally breath a sigh of relief after a hard-earned 55-53 victory.

Lady Bearcats rally in second half to defeat Perryville (01/26/10)
Dexter used a big third quarter to pull away from Perryville on its way to a 65-44 win on Monday.

Dexter's McClendon takes third at SEMO Conference wrestling tourney (01/26/10)
Daniel McClendon's third-place finish was tops for the Bearcats this past weekend as Dexter hosted the 12-team event.

Jan. 26 Scoreboard (01/26/10)
Nightly high school basketball scores.

Advance falls to Bloomfield; Dexter rolls against Puxico at SCAA tournament (01/26/10)
BLOOMFIELD -- Advance got the look they wanted, but not the results. Matt Ware's 3-point shot for the win at the buzzer was just off and Bloomfield could finally breath a sigh of relief after a hard-earned 55-53 victory at home in first-round action at the SCAA Tournament Tuesday night...

Dexter's McClendon takes third at SEMO Conference wrestling Tourney (01/26/10)
Daniel McClendon's third-place finish was tops for the Bearcats this past weekend as Dexter hosted the always competitive 12-team SEMO Conference Wrestling Tournament at the Bearcat Event Center. McClendon, a senior wrestling at 189 lb.., pinned his opponent in the medal round Saturday to take third and put the finishing touches on what turned out to be a good day-two for the Bearcats...

Lady Bearcats rally in second half to defeat Perryville (01/26/10)
The half-time pep talk is alive and well. Dexter's Lady Bearcats emerged from the locker room after a tight first half against Perryville to blow the game open with a 21-8 third quarter and coast home with a 65-44 win Monday night at the Bearcat Event Center...

High school roundup: Morrill hits milestone in ND win (01/26/10)
All of the area high school events reported Monday to the Southeast Missourian.

Jan. 25 Scoreboard (01/25/10)
Nightly high school basketball scores.

High school roundup: Jackson junior wins third conference wrestling title (01/24/10)
All the scores from Saturday that were reported to the Southeast Missourian.

NMCC downs Dexter for sixth-straight win (01/22/10)
sd_sports@yahoo.com DEXTER -- Heading into the fourth quarter of Thursday's game against the Dexter Bearcats, New Madrid County Central seemed as if their five-game winning streak might come to an end. However, the Eagles buckled down and held off the Bearcats 60-48 to win their sixth game in a row...

Second half rally lifts Eagles to win over Bearcats (01/21/10)
New Madrid County Central cranked it up a notch in the second half and turned a one-point half-time deficit into a 60-48 SEMO Conference win over Dexter Thursday night at the Bearcat Event Center. New Madrid's go to guys, Dontre Jenkins, Kony Ealy and G'Darius Stevenson, all had big second halves as the Eagles made it six-straight wins and improved to 10-6 overall and 4-0 in SEMO Conference play...

Central wrestlers pin 40-39 dual loss on North County (01/20/10)
Central needed to forfeit four matches, but the wrestlers who competed for the Tigers on Tuesday delivered. Central used pins by Caleb Yeargain (125 pounds), Raymond Woldtvedt (160) and Kevin Flesher (171) to nip North County 40-39. The pins by Woldtvedt and Flesher were in the final two matches wrestled...

Dexter rolls to easy win at Puxico (01/19/10)
Dexter bolted out to a quick lead and never looked back in a 71-44 SCAA win over Puxico on the road Tuesday night.

Jan. 19 Scoreboard (01/19/10)
Nightly high school basketball scores.

Dexter rolls to easy win at Puxico (01/19/10)
Dexter bolted out to a quick lead and never looked back in a 71-44 SCAA win over Puxico on the road Tuesday night.

Goodrum, Lady Eagles rally to earn win over Lady 'Cats (01/19/10)
NAYLOR -- Dexter watched a lead they had held for over three quarters disappear down the stretch as Moriah Goodrum scored 28 points to lead Naylor to a 66-58 come-from-behind win over the Lady Bearcats at home Monday night. Dexter must have felt like they had the game locked up when Abbie Warren's basket pushed the lead to 17 points (44-27) in the third quarter, but Goodrum and the Lady Eagles had other plans on this night...

Bernie survives a scare at Dexter (01/15/10)
Dexter gave Bernie a scare Friday in front of a near capacity crowd on Homecoming night at the new Bearcat Event Center, but the Mules were solid down the stretch and did just enough to hold on for a 57-51 victory.

Jan. 15 Scoreboard (01/15/10)
Nightly high school basketball scores.

Bernie survives a scare at Dexter (01/15/10)
Dexter gave Bernie a scare Friday in front of a near capacity crowd on Homecoming night at the new Bearcat Event Center, but the Mules were solid down the stretch and did just enough to hold on for a 57-51 victory.

Sikeston wins PB tourney (01/15/10)
POPLAR BLUFF -- The Sikeston Bulldogs' ninth grade basketball team claimed the title in the Poplar Bluff ninth grade tournament on Thursday evening by defeating the Dexter Bearcats 48-29. Sikeston (10-0) jumped on top early, scoring 17 in the first quarter while holding Dexter to nine. The lead was 31-17 at halftime in favor of the Bulldogs and in the third quarter they outscored the Bearcats 15-8 to lead 46-25 heading into the final quarter...

Dexter girls basketball team opens new event center with a win (01/14/10)
There were two things to celebrate after Dexter's game with Caruthersville Thursday night. One was a win by the Lady Bearcats. The second was the long awaited opening of the new Bearcat Event Center. Both were a big success.

Lady 'Cats getting ready (01/14/10)
Dexter Lady Bearcat team members and coaches get in some shooting practice on one of the side courts at the new Bearcat Event Center Wednesday afternoon. The new center will see its first official action tonight when the Lady 'Cats host Caruthersville at 6 o'clock. ...

Jan. 14 Scoreboard (01/14/10)
Nightly high school basketball scores.

Dexter earns SCAA win over Bloomfield (01/13/10)
Both teams showed the effects of a long layoff, but it was Dexter that regained its touch first in a, 54-41, SCAA win over Bloomfield on the road Tuesday night.

Dexter earns SCAA win over Bloomfield (01/12/10)
BLOOMFIELD -- Both teams showed the effects of a long layoff, but it was Dexter that regained it touch first in a, 54-41, SCAA win over Bloomfield on the road Tuesday night. "It was a long layoff for both teams," Dexter coach Rob Nichols said, referring to the Christmas break and recent inclement weather that kept both teams from seeing game action for 11 days. ...

'Cats back in action tonight at Bloomfield (01/12/10)
Any momentum Dexter built on the hardwood at the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament will seem like a fading memory when the Bearcats take on the Bloomfield Wildcats on that same court tonight. Dexter hasn't played a game in 11 days going back to the team's 49-45 win over Portageville in the third place game at the annual holiday tournament...

Dexter sporting events postponed (01/07/10)
Today's inclement weather has forced the postponement of Dexter's home basketball game against Notre Dame Regional High School. The game was also to be the first in the new Bearcat Events Center. The next home game on Dexter's basketball schedules shows the Lady Bearcats hosting the Kennett Lady Indians Monday (Jan. 11)...

Dexter rallies late to beat Portageville for third (01/03/10)
BLOOMFIELD -- Missed shots and turnovers highlighted a sloppy third place game of the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament but Dexter settled down in just enough time to pull out a 49-45 win over Portageville Wednesday night. "We were really struggling for energy all night, Portageville probably was too," said Dexter coach Rob Nichols. "It wasn't a very pretty game from an offensive standpoint. A lot of missed layups by both teams. Everybody was kicking the ball around a little bit."...

Fourth quarter rally gives 'Cats 3rd place (12/31/09)
BLOOMFIELD -- Dexter coach Rob Nichols was concerned about how his team would respond in the third place game at the 53rd Annual Bloomfield Christmas after watching his Bearcats miss a shot at the tournament title in a heartbreaking loss to the Bernie Mules the night before...

Bernie advances to Bloomfield Christmas tourney title game (12/30/09)
sd_sports@yahoo.com BLOOMFIELD -- Bernie junior Cameron Shipman drove two, huge daggers into the hopes of a Dexter Bearcat upset on Tuesday night in the rival's semifinal match-up at the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament. After Jon Bowman had just given Dexter a 51-49 lead and a big momentum shift with just under six minutes left in regulation, Shipman sank, not one, but two, back-to-back 3-pointers to give the Mules a 55-51 lead and an eventual 57-53 win...

Thriller (12/30/09)
sd_sports@yahoo.com BLOOMFIELD -- Bernie junior Cameron Shipman drove two, huge daggers into the hopes of a Dexter Bearcat upset on Tuesday night in the rival's semifinal match-up at the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament. After Jon Bowman had just given Dexter a 51-49 lead and a big momentum shift with just under six minutes left in regulation, Shipman sank, not one, but two, back-to-back 3-pointers to give the Mules a 55-51 lead and an eventual 57-53 win...

Portageville wins OT thriller while Dexter downs Rebels (12/29/09)
sd_sports@yahoo.com BLOOMFIELD -- The Portageville Bulldogs used a last-second shot in overtime to defeat Hayti 70-68 in the quarterfinals of the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament Monday night. With the score tied at 68-68 with 5.1 seconds remaining in overtime, the Bulldogs inbounded the ball to Fred Treadwell who went the length of the floor and hit a five foot runner as time expired to propel Portageville into the semifinals tonight against Kennett...

Bloomfield Tournament report - Day 2 (12/29/09)
Check all of the results and box scores from Monday at the Bloomfield Christmas Tournament.

Richland edges Malden; rest of top seeds advance easily at Bloomfield (12/28/09)
BLOOMFIELD -- The top seeds had very little trouble advancing in the first round of the 53rd Annual Bloomfield Christmas Tournament on Saturday. Every game was won by more than a 20-point margin, except for the Richland/Malden game which saw the Rebels pull away in the fourth quarter for a 64-56 win...

Bloomfield boxes -- DAY 1 (12/26/09)
Boxscores from Day 1 of Bloomfield Chistmas Tournament

GROUNDED (12/24/09)
sd_sports@yahoo.com BROSELEY -- The Dexter Lady Bearcats left the Twin Rivers Lady Royals Classic Tournament with a third place trophy on Wednesday night after defeating the Kelly Lady Hawks 56-36. Dexter had a strong showing from the almost dominate post presence of senior Abbie Warren and freshman Brittany Harris...

Lady Bearcats settle for third (12/23/09)
BROSELEY -- It wasn't in the cards this year for Dexter to make it four straight Lady Royals Holiday Classic tournament titles, but a young Lady Bearcats squad made a strong statement about the team's future in the third place game. Dexter learned that defending is just as important as scoring in its semifinal loss to No. 1 seed Neelyville and the Lady Bearcats came out strong on the boards and played aggressive defense against No. 6 Kelly on its way to a 56-36 decision Thursday night...

Dec. 23 Scoreboard (12/23/09)
Nightly high school basketball scores.

Lady Tigers derail Lady 'Cats bid for 4th straight title shot (12/22/09)
BROSELEY -- Dexter's bid for a fourth straight Lady Royals Holiday Classic title came to a screeching halt in a 82-69 loss to undefeated Neelyville Tuesday night in the evening's first semifinal game. Dexter scored enough points to win most games, but Neelyville had more offensive weapons than the Lady Bearcats could contain...