Dexter, Missouri - Lady Bearcat Basketball “LBB” Summer Camp 2016 returns to the Bearcat Event Center June 6th - 8th. Girls entering Kindergarten through 8th grade are eligible to participate.
The 3-day camp will feature team concepts, ball-handling & passing instruction, shooting instruction, defensive concepts, ability and age grouping. There will also be contests and games as well as certificates for contest winners and a camp T-shirt.
The contests include Hot Shot, Free Throw, Chair Dribble, 2 Ball Lay-Ups, Lane Slides, One-On-One and Team Play.
The cost is $25 per athletes and checks are made payable to Dexter High School. Please mail the check to Chad Allen, P.O. Box 531, Dexter, MO 63841. You can mail a $10 non-refundable deposit with the $15 due at day of camp or send the full amount. Also let Coach Allen know what grade your athlete will be in as well as a T-shirt size.
Please contact Coach Chad Allen before June 1st as he needs to order T-shirts to allow ample time to get them ready for the camp! Coach Allen’s phone number is (573) 421-4571 or you can email him at callen@dexter.k12.mo.us
Grades Kindergarten through 3rd grade camp is from 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. Grades 4th - 6th are 10:00 a.m. – Noon Grades 7th and 8th are from 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Stoddard County, Missouri - The 2016 Stoddard County Athletic Association Conference Softball team has been released.
Those making 1st Team are Addie Shelton, Morgan Baker, and Jescie McGuire from Bernie; Brittany Brown and Kaylee Carey from Dexter; Bailey Burns from Puxico; Mara Mayo from Bloomfield; and Hope Green, Madison Cover, and Mara Grindstaff from Woodland.
Those receiving Honorable Mention are Cymber Arnold of Bernie; Brooke Miles, Kelsie Long, and Kandyce Miffin of Woodland, Chaylea Mosby of Dexter; and Kaytlynn Haynes of Puxico.
2016 SCAA Player of the Year was given to two athletes this year: Bailey Burns of Puxico and Addie Shelton of Bernie.
2016 SCAA Softball Coach of the Year went to Coach Brad Botsch of Bernie.
Poplar Bluff, Missouri - The Poplar Bluff Mules Booster Club nominated Kameron Misner and Krisman Eakin as Senior High Athletes of the Month for April.
Krisman, an outgoing sophomore, was a member of the first girls team to win a state title in track in 2015. She is currently ranked No. 1 in the Class 4 200-meter dash. She holds multiple school, conference and All-State records. In the classroom, Krisman maintains a 10.714 GPA.
“She’s an extremely hard worker and a versatile athlete,” girls track coach Beth Lewis-Muse stated.
Kameron Misner of the Class of 2016 signed a scholarship to play baseball for Mizzou. He had a perfect game as an All-American, and was named to the All-Conference and All-District first team. During his senior year, Kameron earned a 10.8 GPA.
“Everyone around him gains from the positive vibe he brings,” baseball coach Steve Edwards said. “Kameron never turns his back on people and will always reach out to help whomever he can.”
Shown in the photo are Booster Club member Brian Taylor presented the plaques on Tuesday, May 10, 2016.
Photo and article submitted by Tim Krakowiak, Communications/Marketing Coordinator, Poplar Bluff R-I School District
Campbell, Missouri - The Bernie Mules scored 4 runs in the first inning on their way to a Class 2, District 1 baseball semifinal win over the Bloomfield Wildcats on Monday evening in Campbell.
"We played pretty well today," commented Bernie baseball Coach Darrin Shipman. "We grinded out some at bats in the first and were able to put some runs on the board."
"It was big to get them and allow Trey to settle in and pitch with a lead," continued Shipman. "He really thre well today and did a great job of keeping the ball down and getting ground balls."
Beck hit a solo home run to left center to start the bottom of the first. Foster had a hit with two outs and Brown beat out the throw form third on a ground ball down the line. Kirkpatrick hit a three-run home run to center to make it 4-0 in the first.
Bernie added a run in the third on a hit by Brock Beacham, a walk to Brown, and intentional walk to Brown (second and third w/2 outs). Dalton Hobgood bet out an infield hit to deep short for a RBI.
Trey Kirkpatrick pitched 6 1/3 innings giving up 0 runs and allowing only 2 hits.
Final Score: Bloomfield 0 Bernie 5 Class 2 District 1 Semi-final
WP--Trey Kirkpatrick 6 1/3 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 5 K, 4 BB
LP--Tim Hector 6 IP, 5 R, 7 H, 11 K, 3 BB
Multiple hits: B--Barnett--2-4
"It was nice to see us play a clean game defensively. We faced a good team that is well coached and their pitcher did a great job," stated Shipman. "Hopefully, we can bring our best effort against a tremendous team in Cooter as we play for the district championship."
The Bernie Mules will take on Cooter at Campbell Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.
Dexter, Missouri - Attn: Bearcats! Coach Goltra wants to remind all football players that the Summer Weights Program begins Tuesday May 31st and runs until Thursday, July 21st. Any athlete at Dexter High School who wishes to participate in the summer weight lifting program may do so. Coach Goltra will be teaching weight lifting during the regular school year.
Lifting times are: Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., and 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.. There will also be a weight lifting session on Thursday nights from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
All weight lifting sessions will take place at the Dexter Senior High School.
Middle school athletes are encouraged to attend the 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. sessions, but can attend others if personal schedules dictate. If you have any questions about the Weight Lifting Program or becoming a Bearcat Football athlete please contact Coach Goltra.
