While the Dreads’ perfect season and championship quest fell two wins short,
players, coaches, and fans will remember the journey for a lifetime
PHOTOGRAPHED BY HENRY COLLIN, HEIDI FUCHS, BEN MURPHY AND HANNAH WILLFORD
CALM BEFORE THE STORM: Senior Cole Cabana (4) prepares for Dexter’s first playoff game against Milford.
GOALLINE STAND: Dexter looks to prevent South Lyon from getting into the end zone.
D-FENSE: The Dexter D-line prepares to stop Milford on a first down play.
CROSSING THE LINE: Senior Brennan Parachek catches a pass and
plows through a pair of Milford defenders into the end zone.
CARRYING THE LOAD: Senior Cole Cabana (4) runs off tackle on the way to scoring Dexter’s first touchdown against Milford.
TROPHY LOVE: Head Coach Phil Jacobs holds up the District Championship trophy after Dexter beat South Lyon.
Jacobs holds up the Regional Championship trophy after Dexter downed Midland.
The entire team poses at midfield at Al Ritt with the Regional Championship trophy after improving to 12-0.
IN THE ZONE: Senior Joey Tessmer (5) dashes toward the end zone after receiving a pass from
senior quarterback Reeves Taylor. Dexter defeated Midland 49-7 to win the regional championship.