Dexter Boys' Cross-Country Team Places First at SEC Jamboree No. 2

Dexter received 29 points with a strong showing at the Willow Metropark meet on Thursday.

The Dexter High School boys' varsity cross-country team placed first in the Southeast Conference Jamboree No. 2 at Willow Metropark on Sept. 27. The Dreadnaughts won with 29 points, followed by Chelsea with 37 points. "The top guys went into the meet looking to pace a handful of their teammates through 1.5 miles so they could pull them along to new personal records and also try to win the race without having to hammer another competition," coach Takashi Gould said. "The plan went well, as our 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th guys ran either a personal record or season best." Joe Wendorf (16:33) edged out teammate Matt Greve (16:34.60) for the win. "Its nice to see Joe back in full health and he looked and sounded very confident afterwards," Gould …

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Dexter High School Girls' Soccer Upsets Livonia Ladywood

The Dreadnaughts will play Trenton in the regional finals on Thursday.

By Alex Hardie In the girls' varsity soccer regional semifinal match on Tuesday, fans were treated to what could be considered an instant classic as the Dexter Dreadnaughts avenged last season’s 2-0 regional final loss. Both Dexter and Livonia started the match attacking their opponent's back line. Though the Blazers from Ladywood carried a bit more of the play, Dexter’s team created some dangerous pushes forward with some long balls. The Blazers played some good pressure defense, quashing most of Dexter's attacks. With constant pressure, however, something was bound to break. With 6:22 left in the first half, Olivia Vollemrs played a penetrating pass up the middle of the field into Nicole Lucas’ run, to take advantage of that break. The …

Dexter Girls' Soccer Post 8-0 Win Over Ypsilanti

The Dexter Dreadnaughts will face Milan on Saturday for the district championship.

By Alex Hardie The Dexter High School girls' soccer team shared the wealth as seven different players scored in their second round district victory over the Phoenix from Ypsilanti on Thursday. The Dreadnaughts started their advancement to the district finals six minutes into the game, when Olivia Vollmers passed a ball in the ground to Alex Dinser to redirect it into the goal. It took the Dreadnaughts 13 minutes before they scored their second goal, when Dinser played a ball to Nicole Lucas, who controlled it and shot it into the upper corner of the goal. Less than a minute later, Dinser scored her second goal on the night to put the Dreadnaughts up 3-0. Sixteen seconds later Dexter scored again, with a goal by Vollmers. With 3:30 left in …

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Dexter Track Team Sets Sights to State Finals

The Dexter boys and girls track teams recorded personal best times at Milford and at the SEC Championship.

By Barbara Read At the regional track meet at Milford on May 18, several Dexter athletes achieved personal bests in their events. Andy Coger had a season best in the 400-meter dash and came in first place in his heat with a time of 52.60. Andy placed eighth in the region. Andrew Richter also scored a personal best in the 300-meter hurdles and placed first in his heat at 45.50. Luke Hayter (300-meter hurdles) ran two seconds faster than his previous record and finished the race a full two hurdles ahead of the nearest competitors in his heat. In other events, Andrew Schwartz finished the 200-meter dash in 24.50, a season best, while Noah Gary ended the high jump in fourth place with his own personal and season best height of 6 feet 1 inch. …

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6th Ranked Dreadnaughts Finish Undefeated League Season

Dexter High School's woman's soccer team defeated Chelsea 3-0 on May 22 and will travel to Tecumseh on May 29 for district play-offs.

By Alex Hardie With draws against SEC opponents Ann Arbor Skyline and Pioneer, the Dexter High School woman's soccer team completed its undefeated league season with a 3-0 win over Chelsea on May 22 . As the game started, fans were confused when after a few touches, a Dexter player seemed to intentionally play the ball out with no defender near her. It soon became clear as it was the Bulldogs throw-in. Chelsea subbed off its senior keeper from a field position. This same player left in an earlier meeting between the two rivals at the beginning of the season with a season-ending knee injury. As part of senior night, Chelsea’s and Dexter’s teams set up an opportunity for her to be able to start her last home game. Chelsea returned the favor …

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Dexter Lacrosse Players Sign Commitment to State Colleges

Six Dexter High School seniors were accepted to lacrosse programs at the collegiate level for the 2012 school year.

The halls of Dexter High School were buzzing last week, as six members of the school's lacrosse program signed letters of intent to play ball at the collegiate level for the 2012-2013 school year. Seniors included Ian Wiesenberg and Andrew McDonagh, who will play for Guilford University in Greensboro, N.C.; Micheal Spuller, who will play for University of Detroit Mercy; Patrick Rogers, who will play for Hendrix University in Little Rock, Ark.; Hunter Hook, who signed with Liberty University in Lynchburg, V.A.; and Jacob Waldrup, who signed with Adrian College. "Today is a very proud day for these boys and for me personally as a coach," Brian Callanan said. "This is a testament to why I coach. To watch these young men come into something …

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Dexter Girls' Soccer Team Take On Dearborn Heights Chargers

The No. 7 ranked Dreadnaughts defeated the Chargers 2-1.

By Alex Hardie Dexter played host to the Dearborn Heights Chargers last week and continued to add proof of why they are ranked No. 7 in the Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 coaches poll. The Dreadnaughts improved their record to 12-2-2 with a solid showing against their opponent. Early in the game the Chargers showed an aggressive style of play that caught the Dreads a little by surprise. Dexter, however, was quick to take advantage of their own aggressive attacking play when it forced a Crestwood defender to take down Dreadnaught forward Nicole Lucas in the penalty box. With just under six minutes played, the ensuing penalty-kick was finished by Victoria Pepper. The Dreadnaughts continued to press the Chargers with …

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Dreadnaught Track Teams Take on Chelsea Bulldogs in 'Wild Ride' Matchup

Dexter High School athletes show strong standing against Chelsea, and will participate in the River Rat Invitational today.

Submitted by Barbara Read The Dexter men’s and women’s track team seniors were recognized individually and honored for their hard work and commitment before the meet began on Thursday. From the announcer’s booth, Coach Tom Barbieri reminded both teams to be courteous and show good sportsmanship, and they did. The drama was all on the track and in the field during a fiercely competitive meet. In a roaring finish for the final event of the evening, Noah Gary beat the sophomore pole vaulting record for the second time in three weeks to the cheers of both Dexter and Chelsea fans. Noah vaulted over a 15-foot bar beating his best 2011 season height by 3 feet. "We are very happy to be working with such a dedicated group of athletes. Everyone is …

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Dexter Track Teams Shine at Season Opener Against Adrian

Both the boys and girls' teams swept several events on April 10 to start their season off on a strong note.

The Dexter High School girls' and boys' varsity track teams showed a strong presence during a home meet against Adrian on April 10. The boys' scored 27-110, and the Lady Dreads scored 89-48. "It was an awesome and very busy first meet of the year. I have great athletes and the best coaching staff one could ask for," Dexter coach Doris Simmons said. "It was freezing outside, it hailed, and we still managed to have several personal bests, numerous regional qualifications (vaulters) and swept several events." Highlights from the meet include:

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Daniel Lai

1:01 pm on Wednesday, April 18, 2012

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