January 08, 2026

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Articles for tag: Dexter athletics

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’s New Scoreboard needs a Back

Dexter’s New Scoreboard needs a Back

The new scoreboard at Al Ritt Stadium isn’t quite complete, but Dexter Community Schools has a plan to remedy that. The DCS Board of Education approved a contract at its December 15 meeting to move this plan forward. “As part of the Al Ritt sign (scoreboard) project, the District would like to place a Dexter-branded ...

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 ...

Mike Williamson

Dexter’s Dream Season Ends with State Final Loss

Dexter’s Dream Season Ends with State Final Loss

A historical playoff run ended Saturday night when the Dexter football team fell to perennial state power Orchard Lake St Mary 51-14 at Ford Field in Detroit. The state final was the first in school history while the Eaglets were making their 16th appearance and 13th since 2000. Going into the game the Dreads knew ...

Lonnie Huhman

Dexter Volleyball Coach Picked as SEC Coach of the Year

Dexter Volleyball Coach Picked as SEC Coach of the Year

Setting the standard and helping each player flourish, Dexter Varsity Volleyball Coach Erin Penn was named the SEC Red Volleyball Coach of the Year for good reason. Mike Bavineau, Dexter’s Director of Athletics, said Coach Penn “is a tremendous asset to our athletic department and is well deserving of the award.” The SEC Red Division is made ...

Mike Williamson

Dexter Volleyball Falls to Skyline in District Finals

Dexter Volleyball Falls to Skyline in District Finals

Dexter’s remarkable volleyball season ended Wednesday night in the Division 1 district finals as the Dreadnaughts fell to Ann Arbor Skyline in four sets (19-25, 25-18, 19-25, 10-25). The loss capped a stellar 39-8-2 campaign. Three of Dexter’s eight losses this season came against Skyline, one of the state’s top-ranked programs. The Dreadnaughts reached the ...

Mike Williamson

Dexter Rolls in Playoff Opener

Dexter Rolls in Playoff Opener

The Dexter football team was running on all cylinders Friday night as the Dreadnaughts rolled past Livonia Franklin 42-7 in the D2 state playoff opener. The game was delayed after first play when a Dreadnaughts player suffered a severe leg injury. He was treated by the training staff and EMT’s and carted off the field. ...

Mike Williamson

Dexter Cruises to Dominating Win Over Pioneer

Dexter Cruises to Dominating Win Over Pioneer

By Mike Williamson – The Sun Times News The Dexter football team wasted no time taking control Friday night, rolling to a 69–19 rout of Ann Arbor Pioneer in SEC Red action. The win capped a strong conference campaign for the Dreadnaughts, who finished 5–1 in the SEC Red and improved to 7–1 overall with ...

Mike Williamson

Dexter Girls Golf Captures First Division 2 State Title Since 2007

Dexter Girls Golf Captures First Division 2 State Title Since 2007

By Mike Williamson — The Sun Times News The Dexter girls’ golf team made history this weekend, capturing the 2025 MHSAA Division 2 State Championship with a commanding two-day performance at Bedford Valley Golf Course in Battle Creek. Dexter finished with a team total of 643 strokes, pulling away from runner-up Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood ...

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