Sports rituals help bring teams together
When would wearing ragged socks that haven’t been washed in a decade be socially acceptable? If said socks were first worn when your sports team won the championship according to…
Freshmen learn from upperclassmen as part of varsity sports
Freshman Andy Dolen was sitting on the soccer field after the third day of soccer tryouts, sweating. But the 90 degree weather wasn’t the only reason why he was sweating;…
Winter sports preview
Boys basketball Coaches: Tim Fortescue and Mike Kedroske Record last year: 11-10, Lost in district semi-final Key returning players: Seniors Derek Seidl, Brandon Bednarz, London Truman and Kyle Van Dusen,…
Curing cancer one spike at a time
In the fourth grade senior Josie Dusack sat down at the dinner table not expecting news that would affect her entire childhood. This was the day that Dusack discovered that…
New concussion regulations impact athletes
Cam Winston went in for tackle against Fowlerville on Aug. 29. After the play, a Fowlerville player hit Winston in the head, and Winston fell to the ground. He laid…
Swoverland steps down
WHAT HAPPENED: After a coaching career that spanned more than 20 years in Dexter, varsity basketball coach Randy Swoverland quit his coaching job on Monday, Oct. 28. He officially announced…
Weight room remodeled to the tune of $140 thousand
Using $120,000 in bond money and $20,000 from the Athletic Booster Club of Dexter, a $140,000 weight room remodelling had begun at Dexter High School. “I think it was long…
Bump, set, sign
Before hitting the court, all players in the volleyball program have to sign a social media contract prohibiting them from posting hurtful comments about the team, fellow players and opponents.…
Returning to the top
They’ve been sixth in the state for two years running and the mens water polo team hopes to continue the tradition. However, according to Assistant Coach Andrew Leonard, the loss…
Mens soccer hopes to return to states
The mens soccer team is coming off a season in which they went to states and finished in the final four. Currently ranked sixth in the state with an 8-3-1…