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A quick overview of some of Dexter’s primary fall sports as the season winds down
By Nick LeBlanc and Alex Strang
Football
This season, the Dreads have shown improvement through six games. What has been the constant downfall of the team is the lack of personnel, which has caused players to get tired as the games have progressed. The Dreads still have a positive outlook despite the 0-6 record: “Every week before a game we try and put together quality practices,” senior Seamus McCurren said. “We had a good week of practice before Tecumseh and managed to get into the redzone four times in the first half.”
Soccer
The Boys Soccer team is a main contender for the SEC White division this year. With a record of 14-4-1 (7-2 in conference play), the Dreads like their odds to compete in districts and beyond. After defeating Chelsea 2-1, senior Austin Graham said, “I have confidence in my team this year. I think we can win states.”
Cross Country
The cross country team took 3rd in the most recent divisional meet and is looking to improve and win the the next one. “We are a very young team with a strong brotherhood,” senior Tyrus Wood said. “We are looking to bring home a big victory at the end of the season and do better than we did last year at the state meet in November.”
Volleyball
With only four seniors, the volleyball team is finding success with underclassmen stepping up to play big roles on the court. The Dreads (21-14) hope to end their season on a high note. “Our season is going a lot better than expected and I am excited to see how we do in districts later this season,” senior Captain Mary Gallagher said.
Field Hockey
The field hockey team is once again a state championship caliber team, with an undefeated 10-0-2 record. “Right now, we are tied for first in the division,” junior Marin Waddington said. “We hope to win the state championship.”
Tennis
So far this year, the Tennis team has been suffering from a lack of participants. Students who had never played competitive tennis were joining the team midseason. Despite this, the team is still winning. “We placed second in the SEC’s and managed to overcome some challenges we faced during the season,” senior Brandon Wiegers said.
