DREADWATCH #RISINGTIDE | Issue 1 1 DreadWatch #RisingTide Fall 2019 DEXTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT NEWS EDITOR: MELANIE MCINTYRE EntitleD “The Helm,” the committee AD’s Corner createD a visual representation of a ship’s Athletic Director | Mike Bavineau wheel with eight spokes, eaCh spoke denoting a Core value of the program: For the past two years, members of the - Unite anD Engage AthletiCs AD HoC Committee have revieweD - Integrity Always Dexter’s athletiC offerings, the struCture of - Champions Live Here funDed, self-funDeD anD Club-funDeD sports, - PhD in Team the finanCial sustainability, anD the Title IX- - Go MAD (Make a DifferenCe) compliance of the DistrictwiDe K-12 athletiC - PersistenCe in Purpose program. The enD result of this extensive - Innovate anD Create proCess, whiCh involved many committee - StuDent-Athlete ExperienCe 365 meetings, two publiC partiCipation forums, a staff retreat anD a lot of benChmarking, “PhD in Team” is of speCial foCus to the was a restruCturing proposal whiCh was program. This means we value the formally approveD by the BoarD of unity of team above all else. As Dexter EduCation at their January 13th meeting. asks our players to be great teammates See page 7 For proposal details. to each other, it is important for the AthletiCs Department to be great As part of the review, the entire AthletiC teammates to the players as well. Department staff (incluDing all coaches) met in the summer of 2o19 to envision the For our players, we have createD an core values of the Dexter Athletic program. acronym to show what is expeCted of WRESTLING ROOM RENOVATION It was DetermineD that a new, Different them, on anD off the fielD/Court: The DCS Wrestling team moved into a newly culture was neeDeD in Athletics in orDer to R.I.S.I.N.G. T.I.D.E. (see graphic above). renovated space at Creekside Intermediate in bring unifiCation among all stakeholDers – Teams anD CoaChes have alreaDy late Fall 2019. The updates include repairs to the sewer and HVAC systems, fresh paint and AD, CoaChes, players and parents. embraCed the Rising TiDe acronym, brand-new mats. This new room provides more Subsequently, a consistent message using using #risingtiDe on soCial meDia posts flexibility to work with Dexter’s teams, freeing common vocabulary to bring everyone on anD the DHS hoCkey team has even spaces for other groups and activities. the same page was DevelopeD. adDeD it to their uniforms. “Consistency breeds excellence. Excellence breeds trust. Trust breeds loyalty. Loyalty builds strong programs.” - Unknown Boys Water Polo ……………………………………………..… 4 Boys SoCCer ……………………………………………………… 4 DREADWATCH #RISINGTIDE | Issue 1 2 MHSFHA Division 1 State Champions “While the spine oF our team consisted oF Four players who have committed to playing Division 1 hockey, Team 10 was an incredibly cohesive team with contributions From all ranks. Our seniors set an atmosphere oF commitment to working 100% Field Hockey and respect For each and every Coaches | Keely Tamer, Trish MaChemer, teammate.” Amy BinDer anD Maggie Olson – Coach Machemer PLAYER HIGHLIGHTS Team Highlights • SEC ReD Champions. • In the Division 1 State Playoffs, our All-ConferenCe Team • The FielD HoCkey team haD two JV squaDs Defensive unit leD by seniors Erin Maggie Jones, Kylee Niswonger, this year with a CombineD reCorD of 20-4-1. Baldwin, Maggie Jones (GK) anD Claire Abby Tamer anD Claire Vaughn. They playeD as single unifieD team in the Vaughn shut out all opponents. RacHel Gesell reCeiveD an Honorable Division 1 JV state tournament, anD • In the State Championship game Mention. finisheD as the runner up. against Pioneer, a strong team • The Varsity team finisheD 20-2-2. They performanCe resulteD in a 3-1 viCtory. Division 1 All-State Team traveleD to The National Invitational Maggie Jones, Kylee Niswonger, Tournament in Pennsylvania in Abby Tamer anD Claire VaugHn. September, winning 2 games anD losing 1; one win Came against the #10 MHSFHA 2019 Player of the Year nationally-rankeD team from LakelanD, Abby Tamer NY. • In the West anD MiDwest Region (11 states) the team’s final ranking was #5. Boys Cross Country HeaD CoaCh | Drew Collette Assistant CoaCh | Nathan Lamb All-State Standings MHSAA Division 1 Owen Huard – 28th State Runner-Up Nathan Larson – 29th All Region Standings Owen Huard – 3rd The Dexter HS Boys Cross Country team Nathan Larson – 6th finisheD a stellar season as the MHSAA D1 Seth Read – 14th State Runner-Up.row The- team was also nameD SEC White Champions anD Regional Runner All Conference Standings -Up. Owen Huard – Champion Nathan Larson – Runner-Up Senior Owen HuarD broke a 13-year sChool Seth Read – 6th reCorD with a time of 15:04 (previous DHS Liam Buller – 8th reCorD was from 2006, 15:15 by Bobby Conor Kolka – 11th Aprill). Finnegan Bell – 12th DREADWATCH #RISINGTIDE | Issue 1 3 Girls Swim & Dive Head Coach | Cory Bergen SEC White Champions Assistant Swim Coach | Murphy Hansen - 22 years in a row - Dive Coach | Shawn Bergman Team highlights • Team won their 22nD ConseCutive SEC championship • Team earneD a trophy at the MHSAA D2 state meet with a 4th plaCe finish • 7-0 SEC White Dual meet reCorD (12-2 overall) • 1st plaCe Plymouth Invitational Individual accomplishments • Lily Witte (fr) – State Champion ALL-STATE TEAM (diving) • Charlotte Schultz (jr) – State Lily Witte (fr) Diving Champion (100 yD baCkstroke) Vivian Kinnard (fr) diving • Varsity reCord - Lily Witte (11 dives) Elysa Grossman (so) Diving (previous record since 1983 was 6 dives) Charlotte Schultz (jr) 200 yD freestyle, 200 • Pool reCorD - Lily Witte (11 Dives) yd freestyle relay, 100 yD baCkstroke, 400 yd • Dive CoaCh Shawn Bergman was freestyle relay nameD Division 2 Dive CoaCh of the Hailee Waters (jr) 200 yD freestyle, 500 yD Year by the MiChigan IntersCholastiC freestyle, 200 yD freestyle relay, 400 yD Swim Coach AssoCiation freestyle relay Sam Durrant (jr) 200 yD freestyle relay Holly Durand (fr) 200 yD freestyle relay, 400 ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM yd freestyle relay Charlotte SChultz; Hailee Waters; Lily Witte; Vivian KinnarD; Elysa Grossman; Lauren ElizabetH Merz (sr) 400 yD freestyle relay Witte; Elizabeth Merz; Ella Krahn; Holly DuranD; Sam Durrant Football Head Coach | Phil Jacobs Coaching Staff | George Michos, Matt Parachek, MHSAA PlayoFF Tony Quint, Kevin Cislo, Bill Ivan, Rob Schwartz, Appearance Rob Dubay, Mike Verbal, Matt Mitchell, Steve Mapes, Chris Whittaker, David Teddy With an overall season record of 8-2, Dexter football qualified for the playoffs for the second straight year. In a first for the school, Dexter Ann Arbor News Dream Team Defense: hosted the first-round playoff game 1st Team: Mark Young, Jordan Watson in November 2019. 2nD Team: Daniel Troncalli Head Coach Phil Jacobs was awarded HM: Matt GaecHter, Caleb Drenner, NoaH Regional Coach of the Year for the MitcHell, Bryce Martin 2nd year in a row, voted by the Michigan HS Football Coaches Ann Arbor News Dream Team Offense: Association. 1st Team: Colin Parachek, Antwan Ficklen, Evan Krolewski 2nD Team: Rhett Jacobs HM: Brennan ParacHek, James Livingston Dexter’s football program has broken 23 team records over the past two years. DREADWATCH #RISINGTIDE | Issue 1 4 Boys Water Polo MWPA State Head Coach | Brian Semple Assistant Coach | Adam Theros Runner-Up Dexter Boys Water Polo haD a reCorD year in 2019, winning not only the DistriCt Championship, but also the Regional Championship for the 1st time in sChool history. In the State Championship Contest, the team haD 2 wins anD 1 loss, enDing their season as MWPA State Runner-Up. LeD by team Captains, seniors MitcH Sterlitz, Jack Blodgett, Paul ScHaefer Ohio Cup Winners and Luke Sayler, the team finisheD out Dexter went unDefeateD anD won the their season with a reCord of 41-3. Ohio Cup, beating St. Charles in the final game in OT. St. Charles was the Ohio State Champion in 2018 anD again this MWPA ALL-REGION FIRST TEAM year in 2019. Tony Golin (also nameD MVP), Luke Sayler & MitCh Sterlitz Boys Soccer Varsity Coaches | Drew DuCker anD Jamie Lewis SEC ConFerence JV Coaches | Marlon DeFrietas anD Carlos Gabriel Champions SEASON RECORD 12-1-6 • Team bonding event – Both the JV Season Highlights and Varsity teams, their coaches • Senior Night – This team had 12 and a few dads went paintballing. seniors, which was a huge class. It It was a great event where the boys was great to get all Seniors a ton of worked together and got to know playing time and to recognize them one another better, as well as an on a night they’ll always opportunity for the coaches to get remember. to know the players. • Winning the SEC Conference against • Junior Hayden Newton received an our rival Chelsea was a great Honorable Mention for the MIHSSCA highlight for the team, as they are Division 1 Boys All State Team. always pumped to play against them in a big game. DREADWATCH #RISINGTIDE | Issue 1 5 Volleyball SEC White Varsity Head Coach | Liz Melvin JV Head Coach | Paula Burns Varsity Volunteer Assistant | Crystal Kedroske JV Volunteer Assistant | Christina Losee Champions (16-0) Freshman Co-Head Coach | Doug Smith Student Promotion Volunteer | Elizabeth Ham Freshman Co-Head Coach | Beckie Sterlitz Player Awards VARSITY RECORD SEC All-Conference Quinn LaFontaine 30-9-1 Eleanor King Olivia Mellifont SEC Honorable Mention Jordan Kless Camryn Fischer SEC Sportsmanship Award Kaitlin Delacy Delaney Arnedt All Region Eleanor King Boys Tennis Head Coach | Rob Smothers JV Coach | Anand Patel nd Assistant | Jodi Kniesteadt 2 in SEC White Season Highlights Team Record: 7-4-1 • 2nd place finish, SEC White Division • State Finals qualification, 11th place finish in Division 2 nd(first team qualification in 2over in 8 years)SEC White Division Individual Achievements • Ryan O'Rear and Justin Hoehn – Regional Champions at #3 Doubles DREADWATCH #RISINGTIDE | Issue 1 6 nd Girls Golf 2 in SEC White Head Coach | Kurt Kosky Assistant Coach | Greg Palkowski • The DHS Girls Golf team was the largest in the conference.