Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media, Author at Big Sioux Media Sports Network

Second Quarter Rally Lifts Cardinal Boys to Victory

February 2, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals used a 16-0 run in the second quarter to fuel a 64-51 win over the Garretson Blue Dragons in Garretson on Monday, February 1st. The win extended the current winning streak to six games for the Cardinals.

The Cardinals and Blue Dragons played even for three quarters of the game. The opening quarter was back-and-forth and ended in a 13-13 tie. Garretson had a one point lead at 16-15 with seven minutes to go in the second quarter, but St Mary then went on a 16-0 run and ended the first half leading 31-18.

That run in the second quarter proved to be the difference in the game. Garretson cut the lead to single digits in the third quarter as St Mary led 50-41 heading into the fourth quarter. The Cardinals were able to keep the lead and extend it back to double digits in the fourth quarter.

St Mary shot 39% (22-57) from the field, 23% (6-26) from three-point area, and 74% (14-19) from the free-throw line. The Cardinals out-rebounded the Blue Dragons 43-28.

Ashaun Roach-Valandra finished with 16 points, 11 rebounds, and four steals. Connor Libis had 13 points and five rebounds. Max Herber added 13 points and nine rebounds. Sam Palmer also had double figures with 12 points, six rebounds, four blocks, and three assists.

The Cardinal (11-3) will host Lake Preston on Thursday, February 4th. The varsity game will tip-off about 6:00 p.m. and can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

Quarrier Girls Flex Muscles Against Baltic

February 2, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley

After trailing 7-0 in the first couple of minutes of the game, the Dell Rapids Quarriers went on a 19-4 run and never looked back in a 63-43 win over the Baltic Bulldogs on Monday, February 1st.

The Quarriers played an aggressive, physical style of defense all night long which caused problems for the Bulldogs. Dell Rapids forced 25 turnovers, 13 of those coming off steals. Dell Rapids also played aggressively on offense, getting themselves to the foul line 23 times. The Quarriers were 15-23 from the free-throw line, while Baltic was just 6-7.

The Bulldogs scored the first seven points of the game, five of those from Sami Polzin, for an early 7-0 lead. The Quarriers then went on a 19-4 run the remainder of the quarter and led 19-11 after the first quarter. Baltic cut into the lead in the second quarter, but Dell Rapids still led 31-26 at halftime.

The Quarriers grabbed complete control of the game midway through the third quarter. Holding a five-point lead at 36-31, Dell Rapids went on a 12-4 run for a 48-35 lead heading into the fourth quarter. Dell Rapids continued to build on their lead in the fourth quarter for the win.

Dell Rapids finished the game shooting 47% (21-45) from the field, 33% (6-18) from three-point area, and 65% (15-23) from the free-throw line. The Quarriers had a total of 24 team rebounds, 14 team assists, and 13 team steals.

Zoey Hilmoe had 16 points, three rebounds, three steals, and three assists. Mady Vanoverbeke had 15 points. Claire Wynja had 12 points. Haileigh Barnhart finished with nine points, seven rebounds, five steals, and four assists. Becky Dorn had three points and five rebounds. Baltic was led by Polzin with 17 points and seven rebounds. Kylie Schneider had 10 points, and Cami Artz had eight points and seven rebounds.

Dell Rapids (3-11) will travel to Flandreau to play the Fliers. Tip-off for the varsity game is scheduled for about 6:30 p.m. The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

Tri-Valley Finishes 10th at Wagner Wrestling Invite

January 30, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Tri-Valley Mustang wrestling team traveled to Wagner for the Wagner Invitational on Saturday, January 30th.

The Mustangs finished in 10th place as a team with 24.0 points. Redfield Area placed first with 192.5 points. Philip Area was second with 162.0 points, and Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes was third with 116.0 points.

Porter Jensen and Alex Andresen both had fourth place finishes on the day.

Tri-Valley will travel to Redfield for the Redfield Tournament on Saturday, February 6th.

Individual Results

120 – Brody Dybvig finished 0-2.

Champ. Round 1 – Brody Dybvig (Tri-Valley) 8-8 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Jacob Fehlman (Redfield Area) 23-12 won by fall over Brody Dybvig (Tri-Valley) 8-8 (Fall 1:28)
Cons. Round 2 – Brody Dybvig (Tri-Valley) 8-8 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 – Carter Sommer (Parkston) 13-14 won by decision over Brody Dybvig (Tri-Valley) 8-8 (Dec 5-1)

126 – Lawson Loiseau finished 0-2.

Quarterfinal – Brady Bierema (Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon) 14-6 won by fall over Lawson Loiseau (Tri-Valley) 2-12 (Fall 1:18)
Cons. Round 1 – Joseph Weis (Elk Point-Jefferson) 11-19 won by fall over Lawson Loiseau (Tri-Valley) 2-12 (Fall 2:33)

132 – Everet Althoff finished 1-2.

Champ. Round 1 – Everet Althoff (Tri-Valley) 5-12 won in sudden victory – 1 over Kolton Vlcek (Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon) 9-15 (SV-1 7-3)
Quarterfinal – Chase Varilek (Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes) 29-2 won by fall over Everet Althoff (Tri-Valley) 5-12 (Fall 0:37)
Cons. Round 2 – Everet Althoff (Tri-Valley) 5-12 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 – Jacob Gale (Elk Point-Jefferson) 1-3 won by decision over Everet Althoff (Tri-Valley) 5-12 (Dec 5-2)

138 – Porter Jensen finished 2-2 and placed 4th.

Quarterfinal – Lucas Hueser (Elk Point-Jefferson) 18-10 won by fall over Porter Jensen (Tri-Valley) 26-9 (Fall 1:24)
Cons. Round 1 – Porter Jensen (Tri-Valley) 26-9 won by fall over Jaymison Bjorum (Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon) 16-16 (Fall 3:44)
Cons. Semi – Porter Jensen (Tri-Valley) 26-9 won by decision over Carter Lenz (Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes) 19-4 (Dec 6-3)
3rd Place Match – Bradyn Lhotak (Wagner) 24-7 won by fall over Porter Jensen (Tri-Valley) 26-9 (Fall 1:34)

145 – Zach Powell finished 0-2.

Quarterfinal – Mason Fey (Redfield Area) 26-3 won by fall over Zach Powell (Tri-Valley) 8-15 (Fall 1:45)
Cons. Round 1 – Landon Smith (Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon) 15-19 won by fall over Zach Powell (Tri-Valley) 8-15 (Fall 4:06)

182 – Isaac Nehlich finished 1-2.

Quarterfinal – Jesse Hostutler (Philip Area) 22-5 won by fall over Isaac Nehlich (Tri-Valley) 19-14 (Fall 5:25)
Cons. Round 1 – Isaac Nehlich (Tri-Valley) 19-14 won by fall over Noah McDermott (Elk Point-Jefferson) 11-15 (Fall 4:48)
Cons. Semi – Nolan Dvorak (Wagner) 22-12 won by fall over Isaac Nehlich (Tri-Valley) 19-14 (Fall 4:24)

195 – Alex Andresen finished 2-2 and placed 4th.

Quarterfinal – Alex Andresen (Tri-Valley) 20-12 won by fall over Lane Johnson (Parkston) 7-10 (Fall 3:52)
Semifinal – Jordan Gall (Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon) 28-1 won by fall over Alex Andresen (Tri-Valley) 20-12 (Fall 0:45)
Cons. Semi – Alex Andresen (Tri-Valley) 20-12 won by fall over Charlie Prien (Mt. Vernon/Plankinton/Corsica-Stickney) 6-17 (Fall 3:41)
3rd Place Match – Sean Domke (Redfield Area) 13-4 won by fall over Alex Andresen (Tri-Valley) 20-12 (Fall 2:38)

Trojans Finish 6th at Brookings Wrestling Tourney

January 30, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The West Central Trojan wrestling team finished sixth at the Les Tlustos-Brookings Invitational on Saturday, January 30th.

The Trojans finished with 117.5 points. Harrisburg finished first with 225.5 points. Pierre had 210.5 points and finished second. Madison was third with 142.0 points.

Justin Zirpel won the 160-pound weight class. Chandler Carda and Robby Edberg both had third place finishes. Jesse Jost had a fourth place finish. Jude Jarding, Keaton Vessells, Chet Carda, and Gabe Gebhard all had fifth place finishes. Wyatt Nielsen had a sixth place finish. Levi Anderson, Rayce Whiting, and Gavin Pischke all finished seventh.

Individual Results

106 – Chandler Carda finished 3-1 and placed 3rd.

Quarterfinal – Chandler Carda (West Central) 21-5 won by fall over Riley Williams (SF Washington) 5-19 (Fall 0:17)
Semifinal – Caleb Hodges (Madison) 15-9 won by major decision over Chandler Carda (West Central) 21-5 (MD 9-0)
Cons. Semi – Chandler Carda (West Central) 21-5 won by fall over Tyler Wurth (Harrisburg) 6-4 (Fall 4:41)
3rd Place Match – Chandler Carda (West Central) 21-5 won by major decision over Lincoln Schoenhard (Pierre) 9-10 (MD 10-0)

106 – Levi Anderson finished 1-2 and placed 7th.

Quarterfinal – Nolan Miles (Brookings) 20-2 won by fall over Levi Anderson (West Central) 1-2 (Fall 1:14)
Cons. Round 1 – Tyler Wurth (Harrisburg) 6-4 won by major decision over Levi Anderson (West Central) 1-2 (MD 12-1)
7th Place Match – Levi Anderson (West Central) 1-2 won by fall over Riley Williams (SF Washington) 5-19 (Fall 0:50)

113 – Jude Jarding finished 2-2 and placed 5th.

Quarterfinal – Dylan Sloan (Yankton) 18-11 won by fall over Jude Jarding (West Central) 13-13 (Fall 2:36)
Cons. Round 1 – Jude Jarding (West Central) 13-13 won by major decision over Carson Wolf (Madison) 9-13 (MD 12-0)
Cons. Semi – Jacob Johnson (Milbank) 8-8 won by fall over Jude Jarding (West Central) 13-13 (Fall 2:37)
5th Place Match – Jude Jarding (West Central) 13-13 won by fall over Spencer Christie (Brookings) 8-13 (Fall 1:30)

120 – Rayce Whiting finished 1-2 and placed 7th.

Quarterfinal – Carson Roach (Dell Rapids) 15-6 won by tech fall over Rayce Whiting (West Central) 13-10 (TF-1.5 4:22 (17-0))
Cons. Round 1 – Nate Williams (Pierre) 17-10 won by fall over Rayce Whiting (West Central) 13-10 (Fall 2:27)
7th Place Match – Rayce Whiting (West Central) 13-10 received a bye () (Bye)

126 – Keaton Vessells finished 2-2 and placed 5th.

Quarterfinal – Keaton Vessells (West Central) 13-6 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal – Isaac Henry (Madison) 24-6 won by fall over Keaton Vessells (West Central) 13-6 (Fall 3:38)
Cons. Semi – Paul McGlone (Yankton) 9-6 won in tie breaker – 1 over Keaton Vessells (West Central) 13-6 (TB-1 3-2)
5th Place Match – Keaton Vessells (West Central) 13-6 received a bye () (Bye)

132 – Jesse Jost finished 2-2 and placed 4th.

Quarterfinal – Peyton Tryon (Harrisburg) 14-9 won by fall over Jesse Jost (West Central) 15-13 (Fall 2:42)
Cons. Round 1 – Jesse Jost (West Central) 15-13 won by decision over Josh George (SF Washington) 1-4 (Dec 2-1)
Cons. Semi – Jesse Jost (West Central) 15-13 won by fall over Blake Johnson (Madison) 9-20 (Fall 1:29)
3rd Place Match – Peyton Tryon (Harrisburg) 14-9 won by fall over Jesse Jost (West Central) 15-13 (Fall 0:53)

145 – Robby Edberg finished 3-1 and placed 3rd.

Quarterfinal – Robby Edberg (West Central) 21-3 won by decision over Soren Aadland (Harrisburg) 19-18 (Dec 6-3)
Semifinal – Tyson Johnson (Pierre) 24-2 won in sudden victory – 1 over Robby Edberg (West Central) 21-3 (SV-1 11-9)
Cons. Semi – Robby Edberg (West Central) 21-3 won by fall over Jesse Schneck (Milbank) 5-9 (Fall 1:51)
3rd Place Match – Robby Edberg (West Central) 21-3 won by decision over Blessing Taniah (SF Washington) 17-4 (Dec 3-1)

152 – Chet Carda finished 2-2 and placed 5th.

Quarterfinal – Asher Eidem (SF Washington) 9-11 won by fall over Chet Carda (West Central) 10-14 (Fall 5:47)
Cons. Round 1 – Chet Carda (West Central) 10-14 won by decision over Jess Englert (Madison) 8-17 (Dec 7-0)
Cons. Semi – Nathan Horrocks (Harrisburg) 19-14 won by fall over Chet Carda (West Central) 10-14 (Fall 3:42)
5th Place Match – Chet Carda (West Central) 10-14 won by fall over Gabe Clark (Dell Rapids) 7-18 (Fall 1:28)

160 – Justin Zirpel finished 3-0 and placed 1st.

Quarterfinal – Justin Zirpel (West Central) 22-5 won by fall over Israel Caldron (Brookings) 3-9 (Fall 1:36)
Semifinal – Justin Zirpel (West Central) 22-5 won by decision over Jayden Wiebe (Pierre) 10-11 (Dec 11-7)
1st Place Match – Justin Zirpel (West Central) 22-5 won by tech fall over Jace Jones (Harrisburg) 25-11 (TF-1.5 5:39 (20-5))

170 – Wyatt Nielsen finished 1-3 and placed 6th.

Quarterfinal – Wyatt Nielsen (West Central) 12-9 won by fall over Riley Kearin (Madison) 13-13 (Fall 4:54)
Semifinal – Brayden Gee (Dell Rapids) 10-1 won by fall over Wyatt Nielsen (West Central) 12-9 (Fall 1:34)
Cons. Semi – Sam Randall (SF Washington) 14-11 won by major decision over Wyatt Nielsen (West Central) 12-9 (MD 13-1)
5th Place Match – Lucas Chamberlain (Pierre) 16-12 won by fall over Wyatt Nielsen (West Central) 12-9 (Fall 3:58)

182 – Gabe Gebhard finished 2-2 and placed 5th.

Quarterfinal – Gabe Gebhard (West Central) 13-11 won by medical forfeit over Mitchell Klinkenborg (Dell Rapids) 18-7 (M. For.)
Semifinal – Carter Tuntland (Harrisburg) 30-3 won by fall over Gabe Gebhard (West Central) 13-11 (Fall 3:15)
Cons. Semi – Lucas Johnson (Madison) 10-18 won by fall over Gabe Gebhard (West Central) 13-11 (Fall 4:55)
5th Place Match – Gabe Gebhard (West Central) 13-11 won by fall over Nick Trevett (Milbank) 8-18 (Fall 3:21)

195 – Abram Maras finished 0-3.

Quarterfinal – Gavin Gulbranson (Harrisburg) 31-2 won by fall over Abram Maras (West Central) 1-6 (Fall 0:36)
Cons. Round 1 – Quinn Carr (Dell Rapids) 17-15 won by fall over Abram Maras (West Central) 1-6 (Fall 3:29)
7th Place Match – Myles Yitagesu (SF Washington) 8-13 won by fall over Abram Maras (West Central) 1-6 (Fall 2:51)

220 – Logan Brunick finished 0-3.

Quarterfinal – Ayden Viox (Harrisburg) 30-6 won by fall over Logan Brunick (West Central) 2-19 (Fall 0:21)
Cons. Round 1 – Logan Meyer (Milbank) 17-15 won by fall over Logan Brunick (West Central) 2-19 (Fall 1:26)
7th Place Match – Alex Swedlund (Madison) 10-13 won by fall over Logan Brunick (West Central) 2-19 (Fall 1:26)

285 – Gavin Pischke finished 1-2 and placed 7th.

Quarterfinal – Michael Vroman (SF Washington) 20-5 won by fall over Gavin Pischke (West Central) 2-4 (Fall 3:07)
Cons. Round 1 – Landon Novy (Milbank) 12-17 won by fall over Gavin Pischke (West Central) 2-4 (Fall 0:01)
7th Place Match – Gavin Pischke (West Central) 2-4 won by medical forfeit over Kyle Cavigielli (Dell Rapids) 3-16 (M. For.)

Dell Rapids Wrestling Places 5th in Brookings

January 30, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier wrestling team placed fifth at the Les Tlustos-Brookings Invitational on Saturday, January 30th. Nine teams participated in this year’s tournament.

The Quarriers finished with 125.5 points. Harrisburg won the team title with 225.5 points. Pierre was second with 210.5 points, and Madison was third with 142.0 points.

Jacob Vogel won the 132-pound weight class. Andrew Weiland, Zach McKee, and Brayden Gee all finished second. Carson Roach and Weston Mason both had third place finishes. Quinn Carr had a fifth place finish, and Gabe Clark finished sixth in his weight class.

The Quarriers will be in Parkston on Thursday, February 4th.

Individual Results

113: Andrew Weiland finished 2-1 and placed 2nd.

Quarterfinal – Andrew Weiland (Dell Rapids) 22-9 won by fall over Carson Wolf (Madison) 9-13 (Fall 3:38)
Semifinal – Andrew Weiland (Dell Rapids) 22-9 won by decision over Dylan Sloan (Yankton) 18-11 (Dec 9-2)
1st Place Match – Carter Ractliffe (Harrisburg) 18-9 won in sudden victory – 1 over Andrew Weiland (Dell Rapids) 22-9 (SV-1 13-11)

120 – Carson Roach finished 3-1 and placed 3rd.

Quarterfinal – Carson Roach (Dell Rapids) 15-6 won by tech fall over Rayce Whiting (West Central) 13-10 (TF-1.5 4:22 (17-0))
Semifinal – Truman Stoller (Madison) 23-4 won by major decision over Carson Roach (Dell Rapids) 15-6 (MD 10-2)
Cons. Semi – Carson Roach (Dell Rapids) 15-6 won by decision over Jayce Dornbusch (Harrisburg) 15-20 (Dec 4-2)
3rd Place Match – Carson Roach (Dell Rapids) 15-6 won by decision over Tristan Spencer (Pierre) 15-6 (Dec 6-0)

132 – Jacob Vogel finished 3-0 and placed 1st.

Quarterfinal – Jacob Vogel (Dell Rapids) 26-3 won by fall over Josh George (SF Washington) 1-4 (Fall 1:17)
Semifinal – Jacob Vogel (Dell Rapids) 26-3 won by fall over Peyton Tryon (Harrisburg) 14-9 (Fall 2:56)
1st Place Match – Jacob Vogel (Dell Rapids) 26-3 won by major decision over Kahlor Hindman (Pierre) 21-7 (MD 11-0)

145 – Zach McKee finished 2-1 and placed 2nd.

Quarterfinal – Zach McKee (Dell Rapids) 21-4 won by medical forfeit over Shaylor Platt (Yankton) 7-14 (M. For.)
Semifinal – Zach McKee (Dell Rapids) 21-4 won by fall over Blessing Taniah (SF Washington) 17-4 (Fall 1:01)
1st Place Match – Tyson Johnson (Pierre) 24-2 won by fall over Zach McKee (Dell Rapids) 21-4 (Fall 2:43)

152 – Gabe Clark finished 0-3 and placed 6th.

Quarterfinal – Barrett Schneck (Milbank) 20-9 won by fall over Gabe Clark (Dell Rapids) 7-18 (Fall 0:51)
Cons. Round 1 – Gabe Clark (Dell Rapids) 7-18 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Semi – Asher Eidem (SF Washington) 9-11 won by fall over Gabe Clark (Dell Rapids) 7-18 (Fall 2:47)
5th Place Match – Chet Carda (West Central) 10-14 won by fall over Gabe Clark (Dell Rapids) 7-18 (Fall 1:28)

160 – Aiden Geraets finished 0-3.

Quarterfinal – Jace Jones (Harrisburg) 25-11 won by fall over Aiden Geraets (Dell Rapids) 7-18 (Fall 3:59)
Cons. Round 1 – Kamren McCubbin (SF Washington) 22-3 won by fall over Aiden Geraets (Dell Rapids) 7-18 (Fall 1:44)
7th Place Match – Israel Caldron (Brookings) 3-9 won by fall over Aiden Geraets (Dell Rapids) 7-18 (Fall 1:15)

160 – Weston Mason finished 3-1 and placed 3rd.

Quarterfinal – Weston Mason (Dell Rapids) 22-9 won by decision over Kamren McCubbin (SF Washington) 22-3 (Dec 4-2)
Semifinal – Jace Jones (Harrisburg) 25-11 won by fall over Weston Mason (Dell Rapids) 22-9 (Fall 4:36)
Cons. Semi – Weston Mason (Dell Rapids) 22-9 won by fall over Sutton Bern (Madison) 10-16 (Fall 3:55)
3rd Place Match – Weston Mason (Dell Rapids) 22-9 won by decision over Jayden Wiebe (Pierre) 10-11 (Dec 5-0)

170 – Brayden Gee finished 2-1 and placed 2nd.

Quarterfinal – Brayden Gee (Dell Rapids) 10-1 won by fall over Will Bauer (Brookings) 6-14 (Fall 0:46)
Semifinal – Brayden Gee (Dell Rapids) 10-1 won by fall over Wyatt Nielsen (West Central) 12-9 (Fall 1:34)
1st Place Match – Ryan Hirschkorn (Harrisburg) 31-3 won by fall over Brayden Gee (Dell Rapids) 10-1 (Fall 1:26)

182 – Mitchell Klinkenborg finished 0-3.

Quarterfinal – Gabe Gebhard (West Central) 13-11 won by medical forfeit over Mitchell Klinkenborg (Dell Rapids) 18-7 (M. For.)
Cons. Round 1 – Nick Trevett (Milbank) 8-18 won by medical forfeit over Mitchell Klinkenborg (Dell Rapids) 18-7 (M. For.)
7th Place Match – Ashton Langeland (Yankton) 7-12 won by forfeit over Mitchell Klinkenborg (Dell Rapids) 18-7 (For.)

195 – Quinn Carr finished 2-2 and placed 5th.

Quarterfinal – Jacob Larson (Pierre) 18-7 won by fall over Quinn Carr (Dell Rapids) 17-15 (Fall 1:18)
Cons. Round 1 – Quinn Carr (Dell Rapids) 17-15 won by fall over Abram Maras (West Central) 1-6 (Fall 3:29)
Cons. Semi – Toby Schneck (Milbank) 23-5 won by fall over Quinn Carr (Dell Rapids) 17-15 (Fall 0:14)
5th Place Match – Quinn Carr (Dell Rapids) 17-15 won by fall over Braxton Bjorklund (Madison) 7-8 (Fall 2:10)

285 – Kyle Cavigielli finished 0-3.

Quarterfinal – Preston Taylor (Pierre) 23-3 won by injury default over Kyle Cavigielli (Dell Rapids) 3-16 (Inj. 0:12)
Cons. Round 1 – Tyler Reck (Madison) 19-13 won by medical forfeit over Kyle Cavigielli (Dell Rapids) 3-16 (M. For.)
7th Place Match – Gavin Pischke (West Central) 2-4 won by medical forfeit over Kyle Cavigielli (Dell Rapids) 3-16 (M. For.)

Quarrier Boys Win Big at Dak-12/NEC Conference Clash

January 30, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

After a slow start in the first four minutes of the game, the Dell Rapids Quarriers found their offensive rhythm and cruised to a 78-46 win over the Tiospa Zina Wambdi at the Dak-12/NEC Conference Clash in Madison on Saturday, January 30th.

The Wambdi took advantage of the Quarriers slow start and got out to a 9-5 lead with 4:15 to play in the first quarter. Dell Rapids then closed out the quarter on a 14-5 run to lead 19-14 at the break. The Quarriers then took advantage of a cold-shooting second quarter for Tiospa Zina. The Wambdi went 1-17 from the field in the second quarter, and Dell Rapids outscored Tiospa Zina 18-3 for a 37-17 halftime lead.

The Quarriers continued to build their lead in the third quarter. They extended the lead to 63-36 heading into the fourth quarter, and then scored the first three points of the fourth quarter to lead 66-36 and trigger the running clock for the rest of the game.

Dell Rapids shot 47% (27-57) from the field, 36% (9-25) from three-point area, and 71% (15-21) from the free-throw line. Tiospa Zina finished 33% (18-54) from the field, 20% (3-15) from three-point area, and 54% (7-13) from the free-throw line. Dell Rapids out-rebounded the Wambdi 35-26 in the game.

Brayden Pankonen had 20 points, six rebounds, and four assists. Colin Rentz finished with 18 points, six rebounds, three steals, and three assists. Carter Nelson added 13 points, five rebounds, and three blocks. Landon Ruesink also had double figures with 11 points and five rebounds. Connor Rentz had nine points, eight assists, and four rebounds. Coby Maeschen had a team-high eight rebounds as well as two assists.

Dell Rapids will travel to Flandreau on Tuesday, February 2nd. The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

Big Third Quarter Lifts Tri-Valley Boys to Win over Deuel

January 30, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Tri-Valley Mustangs used a 16-5 scoring advantage in the third quarter to get a 61-46 win over the Deuel Cardinals at the boys Dak-12/NEC Conference Clash in Madison on Saturday, January 30th.

The Mustangs trailed the Cardinals throughout much of the first quarter as the Cardinals maintained a three-to-five point lead throughout much of it. Deuel finished the quarter leading 16-13. Deuel pushed their lead t seven points at 21-14 with 5:15 to go in the first half. That’s when momentum shifted to the Mustangs. Tri-Valley scored the next 13 points for a 27-21 lead and finished the half leading 27-23.

Tri-Valley continued the momentum into the third quarter. The Mustangs went on a 12-0 run over the first four minutes of the third quarter for a 39-23 lead. That run set the Mustangs up for the rest of the game. Tri-Valley led 43-28 heading into the fourth quarter, and both teams score 18 points each in the final quarter.

Tyler Johnson had 16 points and six rebounds for the Mustangs. Riley Haynes had 14 points and eight rebounds. Nick Hass had 12 points. Lance DeWitt finished with seven points. Bryce Kienast had six rebounds, and Owen Besmer finished with five rebounds.

The Mustangs (6-6) will travel to West Central on Tuesday, February 2nd before hosting Dell Rapids on Thursday, February 4th.

Quick Start Leads to Win for Trojan Boys at Conference Clash

January 30, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

An early 6-1 start to the game helped the West Central Trojans to a 50-32 victory over the Clark-Willow Lake Cyclones at the Dak-12/NEC Conference Clash in Madison on Saturday, January 30th.

The Trojans never trailed in the game after the 6-1 start. They turned that run into a 16-9 lead at the end of the first quarter. West Central pushed the lead to 10 points by halftime at 23-13 as both teams struggled offensively in the second quarter. Neither team scored in the second quarter until a Wilson Droge basket with 2:41 to play in the half.

The Cyclones were able to get within seven points at 28-21 with 4:20 to play in the third quarter, but that was as close as the Trojans would let them get. West Central closed out the quarter on an 8-2 run to lead 36-23 heading into the fourth quarter. The Trojans pushed the lead to 18 points at 46-28 with just under three minutes to play lock down the win.

Derek Eidsness finished with 17 points and four rebounds. Hunter Hagerty added 11 points. Droge had seven points and three rebounds. Jack Linneman also had seven points.

West Central (7-5) will play three straight home games. They will host Tri-Valley on Tuesday, February 2nd, Tea Area on Thursday, February 4th, and then Sioux Falls Lincoln on Saturday, February 6th.

Cardinal Girls Split Pair of Games on Back-to-Back Nights

January 30, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal girls basketball team split a pair of games on back-to-back nights on Thursday, January 28th and Friday, January 29th. Both games were on the road for the Cardinals. St Mary defeated the Alcester-Hudson Cubs on Thursday, 55-38. The Cardinals then fell to the Deubrook Dolphins 64-51 on Friday.

St Mary built a 20 point lead in the first half and that was a big enough lead to get the victory over the Cubs. The Cardinals led 13-4 at the end of the first quarter. The score was 28-8 with 1:45 to play in the second quarter before the Cubs scored the final five points for a 28-13 halftime lead for St Mary.

The Cardinals kept the lead at 15 by the end of the third quarter. St Mary held a 36-21 advantage heading into the final quarter. The Cubs went on a 6-0 run to start the fourth quarter to make the score 36-27. The lead was down to seven points at 38-31 with 5:05 to play, but the Cardinals went on a 16-2 run to make the score 54-33 with 1:35 in the game to secure the win.

Ella Heinitz had 22 points, six rebounds, five steals, and three assists. Ella Griffin had 11 points, three steals, and two rebounds. Brianna Griffin had six points, and Courtney Brown had five points, six rebounds, and four steals.

St Mary had the lead through the first two quarters against Deubrook, but the Dolphins got hot in the second half to take the win.

In a fast-paced, exciting first quarter, the two teams combined for seven three-point shots and 40 points. The Cardinals led 22-18 at the end of the first quarter. The two teams cooled off significantly in the second quarter. Both teams scored just six points each, and the Cardinals led 28-24.

St Mary’s last lead of the game came with 5:45 to play in the third quarter, 33-31. The Dolphins outscored the Cardinals 14-8 the rest of the quarter to lead 45-41 heading into the fourth quarter. Deubrook scored 19 more points in the fourth quarter and made free-throws late in the game for the win.

Heinitz finished with 12 points, five rebounds, four assists, and two steals. E. Griffin had 10 points, seven rebounds, and two assists. Madala Hanson had nine points, and Sydney Klein and Karlie Klein both had seven points each.

The Cardinals (9-4) will host Freeman Academy/Marion on Thursday, February 4th. The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

Staff and Student Recognized at Dell Rapids

January 30, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Four staff members and a student at Dell Rapids High School were recently recognized in different areas.

Two coaches were honored by the South Dakota Football Coaches Association for their 30 years of coaching. Those coaches were Coach Craig Jorgensen and Coach Dane Stone.

Dell Rapids High School Principal Mr. Drew Bunkers received a Southeast Area Principal Pyramid Award for Communicator and Optimist. Dell Rapids Middle School Principal Mr. Fran Ruesink was recognized by the South Dakota Association of Secondary School Principals as their Region 2 Middle School Principal of the Year.

The Region V FCCLA meeting was hosted by the Dell Rapids chapter recently, and Rylee Rinehart, who ran for region office, was elected as region president for the coming year. She will be installed as one of the state officers at the state conference in April.

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