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Edge All-Stars Shine at UDA Southern Challenge

Edge All-Stars Shine at UDA Southern Challenge

Both Edge All-Star teams from Dancer’s Edge returned to Dexter with strong results after competing at the UDA Southern Challenge in Grand Blanc, MI, continuing their momentum as the season moves toward national competition. The teams recorded multiple top finishes against high-level competition. The Senior Edge All-Star team earned first place in Senior Premier Jazz, ...

Mike Williamson

Dexter Wrestlers Have Strong Week

Dexter Wrestlers Have Strong Week

Coming off the holiday break, they Dexter wrestling team had a strong showing with a pair of top five invitational finishes and a sweep of a SEC tri-meet. The Dreadnaughts went 3-2 at the Southgate Anderson Invitational January 3. The Dreads defeated Dearborn Divine Child 84-0, Dearborn Fordon 37-35, and Plymouth 48-27. They Dreads dropped ...

Lonnie Huhman

Dexter Picks New Football Coach to Carry on the Legacy

Dexter Picks New Football Coach to Carry on the Legacy

Dexter has announced its new Varsity Football Coach. Having learned from the retiring Coach Phil Jacobs while also bringing with him years of experience and know-how, Rob Schwartz, the new coach, is ready to step up and take over a program that aims to be the best it can be. The Sun Times News (STN) ...

STN Staff

Dexter Varsity Dance Team Brings Home State Title

Dexter Varsity Dance Team Brings Home State Title

By Katie Ramsburgh The Dexter Varsity Dance Team traveled to Dakota High School on Sunday, January 11 to compete in the Dance Team Union (DTU) State Championship. Competing in small varsity jazz, small varsity pom, and varsity game day, the team faced formidable opponents from around the state, including Cousino, Forest Hills Northern Eastern, Frasier, ...

Mike Williamson

Dexter Basketball Wins Fifth Straight

Dexter Basketball Wins Fifth Straight

The Dexter basketball team continued its hot play of late by picking up a pair of wins the first week back from the holiday break and extending the Dreads wins streak to five games. The Dreadnaughts used a strong defensive effort to take down Saline 55-47 Friday night. Jack DeMerell scored 17 first half points ...

STN Staff

Edge All-Stars Open Season Strong, Bring Home Top Honors from Chicago

Edge All-Stars Open Season Strong, Bring Home Top Honors from Chicago

A new season, new coaches, and a nearly new roster didn’t slow The Dancer’s Edge All-Stars down. Competing January 3–4 at the UDA Chicagoland Regional in Chicago, the Junior and Senior teams returned to Dexter with multiple top finishes, signaling that this retooled program is hitting its stride early The teams placed 1st in Senior ...

Lonnie Huhman

Dexter Football Coach Stepping Down after Building a Winning Legacy

Dexter Football Coach Stepping Down after Building a Winning Legacy

Leaving behind a legacy of great coaching and building a winning tradition for nearly a decade, Coach Phil Jacobs announced he’s stepping down as Headcoach of the Dexter Dreadnaughts Varsity Football Team. Jacobs announced his decision on January 7, with a message of thanks and gratitude. “After nine incredible years as the head coach at ...

Mike Williamson

Dexter Girls’ Hold Off Salem in Overtime

Dexter Girls’ Hold Off Salem in Overtime

Cover- STN File Photo The Dexter girls’ basketball team fought off a late second half rally and took down Salem 47-46 in overtime at the LBI Winter Hoopfest at Detroit Edison High School December 27. The Dreadnaughts went on an 8-0 run in the second quarter to take a 14-6 lead and used another big ...

Mike Williamson

Dexter Wrestling Third at Manchester

Dexter Wrestling Third at Manchester

The Dexter wrestling team picked up a third-place finish at the Manchester New Years Eve Invitational Wednesday. The Dreadnaughts finished 3-2 on the day. Dexter defeated Adrian Madison 51-23, Jackson Lumen Christi 66-12, an the Chelse B team 78-6. The Dreads fell to eventual champion Chelsea A 58-18 and to D4 second-ranked Manchester 44-33. Jasper ...

Lonnie Huhman

Dexter Woman Runs the Antarctic Ice Marathon

Dexter Woman Runs the Antarctic Ice Marathon

This month has been an eventful one for Dexter’s Lynn Bergren. She’s literally been running around the world. On Dec. 13, Bergren successfully completed the Antarctic Ice Marathon, making her one of two 70 year old women to set the record for the oldest females to run the Ice Marathon, and then four days later ...

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Dexter Varsity Dance Team Wins Two DTU Regional Titles in Grand Rapids

Dexter Varsity Dance Team Wins Two DTU Regional Titles in Grand Rapids

By Katie Ramsburgh Photo by Morgan Dubey The Dexter Varsity Dance Team traveled to Grand Rapids this weekend to compete in the Dance Team Union (DTU) regional competition on Sunday, December 14, and returned home with an impressive haul: two regional championships and a second-place finish. Dexter competed against Byron Center, Dakota, Forest Hills Central, ...

Mike Williamson

Dexter Girls’ Take Down Brighton in Season Opener

Dexter Girls’ Take Down Brighton in Season Opener

The Dexter girls’ basketball team overcame a slow start to rally to take down Brighton 55-46 in the season opener Tuesday night. Brighton started quickly and took a 16-11 lead after one quarter over the Dreads. Dexter battled back in the second behind seven points each from Addy Wylie and Layla Blumberg to cut the ...

Lonnie Huhman

Dexter’s Selena Hochendoner signs with East Stroudsburg University

Dexter’s Selena Hochendoner signs with East Stroudsburg University

There’s nothing like seeing one’s hard work and patience pay off. That’s how Dexter student-athlete Selena Hochendoner felt after signing with East Stroudsburg University (ESU), where she plans to seek an education while continuing to compete in volleyball. With signing day on hand, Hochendoner, a standout Dexter High School Volleyball player, said she picked the college ...

Mike Williamson

Dexter Wrestlers Seventh at Herm Wilkinson Invite

Dexter Wrestlers Seventh at Herm Wilkinson Invite

Cover- STN File Photo The Dexter wrestling had a strong start to its season with a seventh place finish out of 25 teams at Howell’s Herm Wilkinson Memorial Invitational Saturday. The Dreadnaughts finished with 100.5 points in the meet won by Grand Ledge with 243.5 points. Cal Schutte won the 106 pound weight class with ...

Mike Williamson

Dexter Basketball Splits Pair to Open Season

Dexter Basketball Splits Pair to Open Season

The Dexter boys’ basketball team opened its season by splitting a pair of games last week. The Dreadnaughts defeated Parma Western 42-33 Friday night. Both teams struggled in the opening quarter with the Dreads taking a 4-3 lead after one. The score was tied at 14 in the final minute of the second when Oliver ...

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