
Dexter, MO - The Lady Bearcats held their home season opener against the Jackson Lady Indians on Thursday, September 2nd at the Bearcat Event Center. Dexter came out strong in the first two sets grabbing an early lead. Jackson rallied in the third set and wond the next two sets earning a victory over the Lady Cats in five sets.
Set #1 25-14 Dexter
Set #2 25-22 Dexter
Set #3 25-23 Jackson
Set #4 25-14 Jackson
Set #5 15-5 Jackson
Carly Long led Dexter with 18 kills.
Kate Nichols and Dulcie Pullen each added 9 kills and Rachel Cobb finished the night with 8 kills.
Cobb completed the night with a team-high 5 blocks for the 'Cats.
Pullen led Dexter with 22 assists.
Magi McBride finished the night with a team-high 29 digs.
Dexter (2-1) will face Cape Central Lady Tigers at 5 p.m. Tuesday, September 7th. Game is away.

Jackson, MO - The Dexter Cross Country team traveled to Jackson City Park on Saturday, August 28, 2021 for their season opener. The invitational was divided into eight (8) divisions based on grade and gender. The course length for sophomores - seniors was 2.35 miles and for freshmen is was 1.95 miles.
"We had 5 athletes medal in their division," commented Jimmie DeBerry, DHS Cross Country Coach, "The Freshman boys brought home a 2nd place plaque for their division. I'm very proud of all of the athletes."
Gabby Brown of Dexter and Ben Dowdy were divisional winners.
Brown won the senior girls division in 15:12.99.
Dowdy won the freshman boys division in 11:24.15.
Cameron Bell won fourth in the freshman boys division in 11:52.86.
Abbie Lloyd was ninth in the sophomore girls division in 17:51.96.
Clayton Bell was eleventh in the junior boys division in 14:23.49.
Here are individual results for athletes from Advance, Richland, Dexter, Bloomfield, and Zalma with Bell City.
Senior Boys
17, Josh Reynolds, Bloomfield, 14:31.27; 36, Conner Scott, Bloomfield, 16:08.29; 45, Dawson Hill, Bloomfield, 17:46.58.
Senior Girls
1, Gabby Brown, Dexter, 15:12.99; 29, Annie Duffield, Advance, 20:19.18; 30, Alexia Kemp, Richland, 20:26.99; 33, Sophia Chasteen, Dexter, 20:48.63; 44; Breanna Greenlee, Advance, 30:11.6.
Junior Boys
7, Kennett Rampley, Zalma with Bell City, 13:43.85; 11, Clayton Bell, Dexter, 14:23.49; 29, Blake Wagster, Bloomfield, 15:28.68; 33, Truman Krapf, Dexter, 16:01.45; 37, James Barks, Bloomfield, 16:25.66; 47, Christian Hartlein, Bloomfield, 17:24.40.
Junior Girls
35, Kalyn Traw, Dexter, 21:04.33; 42, Alliye Lee, Dexter, 23:11.07; 45, Alyssa Gross, Dexter, 24:20.15.
Sophomore Boys
27, Alex Porter, Richland, 15:33.07; 44, Chase Farmer, Dexter, 16:42.1; 46, Luke Ballin, Advance, 16:53.32; 65, Matthew Woodard, Advance, 22:22.28.
Sophomore Girls
9, Abbie Lloyd, Dexter, 17:51.96; 34, Lillyn Crockett, Dexter, 22:01.34; 40, Ashley Eftink, Advance, 27:40.12.
Freshman Boys
1, Ben Dowdy, Dexter, 11:24.15; 4, Cameron Bell, Dexter, 11:52.86; 8, Caleb Upchurch, Bloomfield, 12:09.45; 13, Draven Barks, Bloomfield, 12:37.94; 37, Nolan Alford, Dexter, 14:03.72; 42, Hunter Sanders, Richland, 14:53.52; 43, Cole Eggimann, Advance, 14:55.18; 45, Hunter Farmer, Dexter, 15:03.23; 47, Law Graser, Bloomfield, 15:06.27; 49, Bryden Moore, Dexter, 15:10.84; 50, Korbin Williams, Dexter, 15:25.68; 58, Cole Hartlein, Bloomfield, 17:27.35;
Picture of medalist left to right Clayton Bell, Cameron Bell, Ben Dowdy and Gabby Brown. Abbie Lloyd is not pictured.
Photo submitted by Jimmie DeBerry, Dexter High School Cross Country Coach.