Springfield, Missouri - Five Dexter boys tennis athletes did what most dream of and that's to make it to the State Championships. Seniors Ethan Flowers, Joshua Kohlbaker, Tyler Stevenson, and Addison Moore played their final match of their high school career on Friday. Zach Potts will return for his senior season next year.
Ethan Flowers lost to Pembroke Hill's Josh Bortnick in his Round of 16 match 6-0, 6-0 at the double elimination tournament. Flowers also dropped his consolation match to Jasen Neyer of Springfield Catholic 6-2, 6-2. He finished his season with an impressive record of 17-7 in singles.
Zach Potts and Joshua Kohlbaker suffered a 6-1, 6-1 loss to Logan Rogersville's James Ethridge and Jack Gold in their Round of 16 match. Potts and Kohlbaker came back with a 6-1, 4-6, 10-7 win over Maryville's Joseph Suchan and Trystan Lyle in their first round consolation match. They then suffered a season ending 6-1, 6-2 loss to Kyle Zimmerschied and Cole Lankford of Knob Noster in the consolation quarterfinal. The finish their season with an impressive record of 23-3 in doubles.
Addison Moore and Tyler Stevenson suffered a 6-2, 6-0 loss to Gavin Litherland and Carson Turner of Greenwood. Moore and Stevenson also dropped thier first round consolation match to Chillicothe's Nathaniel McKiddy and Bradon Lamp 7-6(3), 6-0.
Photo provided by Peggy Potts. Shown in the photo are from left to right: Coach Kurt Lovelady, Will Brehmer, Joshua Kohlbaker, Zach Potts, Tyler Stevenson, Addison Moore, and Ethan Flowers.
Advance, Missouri - Chandler “CJ” Seger of Advance High School recently signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Lindenwood University at Belleville, Illinois.
He is the son of Danny and Mitzie Seger.
Lindenwood University is a private, four-year liberal arts university with an enrollment of over 2,000 students. The athletic teams are known as the Lynx and are a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and competes as a member of the American Midwest Conference (AMC).
The university announced the additions of nine new sports for the 2011-12 academic year, including baseball, softball, table tennis, men’s and women’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s bowling, wrestling, and women’s field hockey
Shown in the photo are seated from left to right: Danny Seger, Chandler Seger, Mitzie Seger. Standing Dr. Stan Seller, Superintendent, Shana Kight, High School Principal, Christopher Asmus, Advance Head Baseball Coach, and James Hamlin, Athletic Director.
Kirkwood, Missouri - The Lady Cats Track & Field Team qualified six girls to head to the Class 1 State Track Meet held last Saturday at the Kirkwood High School.
Senior MaKayla Waldner qualified in four events for a second straight year. She finished first in 100 meter hurdles with a time of 15.14 and first in 300 meter hurdles with a time of 43.57. She also placed third in the 200 meter run with a time of 26.17 and fourth in long jump with a distance of 17-1 1/2.
"This is Mak's fourth year to qualify for State," commented mom and Dexter Head Track Coach Kimberly Waldner. "She ran her fastest time this year in the 100 meter hurdles and 300 meter hurdles at sectionals."
Sophomore Madelyn Webb qualified for State for a second straight season in shot put finishing third at the sectional level with a throw of 31-11.
The 4x800 Relay Team placed second with a time of 10:26.59 at Sectionals. Sophomore Emily Ladd, junior Emily Page, sophomore Rhylan Hillis and senior Julia Hahn are also state bound.
The Lady Cats finished third overall in team competition with 67 points. John Burroughs placed first with 145 points and Cardinal Ritter placed second with 88 points.
They will travel to Jefferson City High School for the State Tournament slated for Friday, May 27th and Saturday, May 28th.
Shown in the photo are from left to right: Madelyn Webb, Julia Hahn, Emily Page, Rhylan Hillis, MaKayla Waldner, and Emily Ladd.
Springfield, Missouri - Ethan Stevens finished his high school career at the MSHSAA Class 3 State Golf Tournament with a 7th place tie at the Rivercut Golf Course in Springfield, Missouri.
Stevens shot a five-over 77 on the par 72 course. The weather was terrible for the Stevens who said that it rained constantly on the course. This was his first time finished all-state in golf. The 36 hole tournament was shortened to just 18 holes because of the heavy rain.
Shown in the submitted photo are Ethan Stevens (right) with Coach Sitze (left) of Dexter.
Congratulations Ethan!
Freemont Hills, Missouri - Bloomfield Wildcats Peyton Bell, a sophomore, earned a 13th place finish at the Class 1 State Golf Tournament at the Freemont Hills Country Club.
Bell shot 14-over par 85 on the par 71 course. The weather played a key role in the performance of all of the athletes during the two day tournament. The tournament was even shortened from two rounds to one round because of the constant rain.
Bloomfield also competed at the team level with eight other teams. They finished in 8th place with a score of 378.
Congratulations Peyton on your State Medal!
