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West Central Edged by Dakota Valley

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The West Central Trojan boys basketball team went toe-to-toe with the #1 Dakota Valley Panthers at home on Tuesday, January 12th, but the Panthers took the win 78-70.

Both teams got up and down the court quick in the first two quarters of the game.  The first quarter went back-and-forth, and the Trojans held a 24-23 lead at the end of the first quarter.  They were able to outscore the Panthers by a point again in the second quarter for a 44-42 halftime lead.

The turning point in the game happened at the start of the third quarter.  Dakota Valley went on a 7-0 run to go ahead 49-44 in the first minutes of the second half.  That run proved to be the difference in the game.  The Panthers pushed the lead to 67-59 heading into the fourth quarter.  After Dakota Valley scored the first two points of the fourth quarter, West Central went on a 7-0 run to pull within three points at 69-66 with 4:51 left in the game, but that was as close as the Trojans would get.

West Central finished shooting 54% (30-56) from the field, 33% (6-18) from three-point area, and 4-5 from the free-throw line.  Dakota Valley was 51% (27-53) from the field, 33% (8-24) from three-point area, but held a big advantage on the free-throw line going 15-20.

Zane Crawford led the team in scoring with 18 points and also had two rebounds and two steals.  Hunter Hagerty had 15 points and four rebounds.  Kasan Abedi finished with 11 points.  Jaxon Skinner had eight points and five rebounds, while Jacob Krempges added seven points, six rebounds, and three assists.  Derek Eidsness had four points, five rebounds, and five assists.

West Central (3-3) will host Garretson on Thursday, January 14th.

Trojan Girls Continue Strong Play

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The West Central Trojan girls basketball team continues to show everyone why they are one of the teams to beat in Class A in 2020-2021.  The Trojans got another big win, this time over Dak-12 foe Dakota Valley, at home on Tuesday, January 12th.  The Trojans defeated the Panthers 59-47.

The score was a little closer than the game really was.  After a three-point first quarter that saw West Central have a 14-11 lead, the Trojans tore through the second and third quarters.  West Central went on a 9-4 run in the first half of the second quarter for a 25-15 lead and ended the second quarter leading 31-19.  The Trojans then built a 25-point lead by the midway point of the third quarter at 46-21.  Dakota Valley made a run in the later stages of the third quarter and early parts of the fourth quarter.  They outscored the Trojans 19-2 to get within eight points at 48-40 with 5:45 to play.  West Central ended the comeback bid there and ended the game on a 11-7 advantage.

West Central finished the game shooting 45% (24-53) from the field, 32% (7-22) from three-point area, but just 4-9 from the free-throw line.  The Trojans also out rebounded Dakota Valley 33-24 in the game and only turned the ball over 10 times.

Addy Kramer finished the night with 21 points, six rebounds, and five assists.  Cassidy Siemonsma had 16 points, 14 rebounds, and three blocked shots.  Rylee Haldeman had nine points and three assists.

The Trojans (7-1) will travel to Crofton, NE on Thursday, January 14th.

Quarrier Wrestling Splits Two Duals in Home Meet

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The Dell Rapids Quarrier wrestling team hosted their first meet since the “Top of the Rock” tournament on Tuesday, January 12th.  The Quarriers had duals against Madison and Brookings.

Dell Rapids split their two duals.  The Quarriers defeated Brookings 42-30, but fell to Madison 27-48.

Andrew Weiland, Jacob Vogel, Zach McKee, and Weston Mason all had two wins on the night.

The Quarriers are now 3-5 in team duals.  Dell Rapids be in Harrisburg for the Harrisburg Duals on Saturday, January 16th.

Individual Results

Dell Rapids 42, Brookings 30
Weight
    Summary
DR  
BRO 
106
Nolan Miles (Brookings) over Unknown (For.)
0
6
113
Andrew Weiland (Dell Rapids) over Spencer Christie (Brookings) (Fall 1:05)
6
0
120
John Mortrude (Dell Rapids) over Elias McElroy (Brookings) (Fall 0:40)
6
0
126
Carson Roach (Dell Rapids) over Gabe Stern (Brookings) (Fall 3:48)
6
0
132
Jacob Vogel (Dell Rapids) over Unknown (For.)
6
0
138
Joey Fitzpatrick (Brookings) over Hunter Nelson (Dell Rapids) (Dec 7-4)
0
3
145
Zach McKee (Dell Rapids) over Unknown (For.)
6
0
152
Gabe Clark (Dell Rapids) over Cherish Stern (Brookings) (Dec 7-6)
3
0
160
Weston Mason (Dell Rapids) over Israel Caldron (Brookings) (Fall 6:00)
6
0
170
Aiden Geraets (Dell Rapids) over Will Bauer (Brookings) (Dec 8-4)
3
0
182
Nolan Archer (Brookings) over Quinn Carr (Dell Rapids) (Dec 4-1)
0
3
195
Luke Rasmussen (Brookings) over Unknown (For.)
0
6
220
James Olson (Brookings) over Unknown (For.)
0
6
285
Samson Flakus (Brookings) over Unknown (For.)
0
6
Team Score:
42
30

Madison 48, Dell Rapids 27
Weight
    Summary
DR  
MAD 
106
Caleb Hodges (Madison) over Unknown (For.)
0
6
113
Andrew Weiland (Dell Rapids) over Carson Wolf (Madison) (Fall 1:58)
6
0
120
Truman Stoller (Madison) over John Mortrude (Dell Rapids) (Fall 0:44)
0
6
126
Isaac Henry (Madison) over Carson Roach (Dell Rapids) (Dec 12-11)
0
3
132
Jacob Vogel (Dell Rapids) over Blake Johnson (Madison) (Fall 0:47)
6
0
138
Sam Olson (Madison) over Hunter Nelson (Dell Rapids) (Fall 1:05)
0
6
145
Zach McKee (Dell Rapids) over Tyler Whitlock (Madison) (Fall 0:30)
6
0
152
Jess Englert (Madison) over Gabe Clark (Dell Rapids) (Fall 2:00)
0
6
160
Weston Mason (Dell Rapids) over Trent Olson (Madison) (Fall 1:13)
6
0
170
Riley Kearin (Madison) over Aiden Geraets (Dell Rapids) (Dec 10-8)
0
3
182
Quinn Carr (Dell Rapids) over Lucas Johnson (Madison) (Dec 3-0)
3
0
195
Braxton Bjorklund (Madison) over Unknown (For.)
0
6
220
Tyler Reck (Madison) over Unknown (For.)
0
6
285
Tayt Gran (Madison) over Unknown (For.)
0
6
Team Score:
27
48

Elks Sneak Past Cardinals Late for Win

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The Elkton-Lake Benton Elks took the lead late in the game and hung on for a 76-70 win over the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals in Elkton on Tuesday, January 12th in a battle of teams near the top of Region 4B.

The Elks held the first quarter break lead of the game.  Elkton-Lake Benton led 20-15 after the first eight minutes of the ball game.  St Mary went on a 10-0 run in the first minute and a half in the second quarter for a 25-20 lead, and the Cardinals held a 36-29 lead at halftime.

St Mary kept the lead throughout the entire third quarter.  They were able to keep about a three-to-five point lead and held a 52-47 advantage heading into the final quarter.  The Elks regained the lead at 58-57 with 4:47 to play after a three-point shot by Miles Harming.  It was a lead they wouldn’t lose again.  Connor Libis tied the game 60-60 with 3:56 to go, and Ashaun Roach-Valandra tied it again at 62-62 with 3:26.  The Elks were able to slowly pull away after that point as multiple Cardinals started to foul out of the game.

Three players finished in double figures for St Mary.  Libis led all scorers in the game with 32 points.  Roach-Valandra ended with 23 points, and Sam Palmer had 10 points.  Noah Dennis had three points, and John Pica had two points.  Elkton-Lake Benton was led by Matthew Nibbe with 20 points, Mason Gaumer and Aiden Erickson with 14 points, and Harming with 13 points.

The Cardinals (5-3) will host the Oldham-Ramona/Rutland Raiders on Friday, January 15th.  The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

Chargers Scorch Nets in Win over Quarriers

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The Sioux Falls Christian Chargers shot the ball extremely well in an 84-69 victory over the Dell Rapids Quarriers at Sioux Falls Christian High School on Tuesday, January 12th.  It was the highest point total given up by the Quarriers on the season.

Dell Rapids was the team on fire to start the game.  They built a 19-14 lead by the end of the first quarter, but things turned for both teams in the second quarter.  The second quarter proved to be one of the biggest differences in the game.  Sioux Falls Christian outscored the Quarriers 29-10 to take a 43-29 lead into halftime.

The Quarriers made a run in the third quarter.  Dell Rapids pulled within three points at 52-49 with 3:30 to play, but that was as close as they would get.  The Chargers ended the quarter on a 10-4 run for a 62-53 lead heading into the final quarter.  The Chargers outscored the Quarriers again in the fourth quarter 22-16.

Dell Rapids finished the game shooting 45% (25-55) and 42% (8-19) from three-point area.  The Quarriers, however, struggled from the free-throw line.  They finished just 11-25 for the game.  Sioux Falls Christian shot 51% (34-67) in the game and 55% (11-20) from three-point area.  The Chargers also out rebounded the Quarriers 42-25.

Nine different players finished in double figures in the game.  The Quarriers were led by Connor Rentz with 20 points and four rebounds.  Brayden Pankonen had 17 points.  Colin Rentz had 13 points, six rebounds, and three assists.  Carter Nelson had 10 points and six rebounds.  Landon Ruesink had eight rebounds.  The Chargers were led by Tyler Prins with 19 points, Brooks Nelson with 17 points, Xavier Van Beek with 14 points, Jaden Witte with 13 points, and Tate Snyder with 11 points.

Dell Rapids (5-2) will host Milbank on Saturday, January  16th.  It will be a double-header with the girls, and the seniors will be recognized prior to the game.  Both games can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

Shots Don’t Fall for Quarriers in Lennox

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Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley

The Dell Rapids Quarrier girls basketball team played even with the Lennox Orioles for three quarters in Lennox on Monday, January 11th, but a big first quarter run was enough for the Orioles to get a 41-26 victory.

Lennox made all three of their three-point shot attempts in the first quarter and built a 21-6 lead by the end of the first quarter.  The Quarriers then played Lennox even the remainder of the game, but couldn’t chip into the lead.  Dell Rapids got within 11 points at 35-24 with 5:30 to play in the game, but was held to just two points the remainder of the game.

The hoops were unkind to Dell Rapids as the Quarriers shot just 20% (9-46) from the field and 20% (3-15) from three-point area.  Dell Rapids was 63% (5-8) from the free-throw line.  Lennox was 36% (17-47) from the field, 25% (3-12…all three made in the first quarter), and a perfect four-for-four form the free-throw line.  Lennox also out rebounded Dell Rapids 34-19 in the game.

Mady Vanoverbeke finished with 12 points and three steals.  Zoey Hilmoe had six points.  Jayme Schmidt added four points and three rebounds.  Haileigh Barnhart had a team-high four rebounds.  Becky Dorn had three rebounds and two steals.

Dell Rapids (0-8) will host Milbank on Saturday, January 16th in a girls and boys double-header.  Both games can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

C Team Results

The Quarrier girls C basketball team fell to the Lennox Orioles girls C team 18-32 on Monday night in Lennox.  After trailing by only two points at halftime, the girls were unable to generate any offensive rhythm in the final two quarters.

Kylee Fiddelke – 6 points, Kerrigan Kindopp – 4 points, and 2 points each for Shelby Welbig, Reagan VanZee, Lexi Ingalls, and Rylee Rinehart.

Cardinal Girls Get Road Win in Elkton

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The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal girls basketball team notched another road victory after a 54-20 win in Elkton against the Elkton-Lake Benton Elks on Monday, January 11th.  This was the fourth road win on the season thus far for the Cardinals.

St Mary used a full-court pressure defense that led to easy fast break points to start the game on a 12-0 run as they never trailed in the game.  The Cardinals finished the quarter leading 15-4.  The defensive pressure continued in the second quarter allowing St Mary to outscore the Elks 12-4 in the quarter for a 27-8 halftime lead.  The Cardinals again scored 27 total points in the second half while holding Elkton-Lake Benton to 12 for the big 54-20 win.

Ella Heinitz had a game-high 17 points along with five steals, three rebounds, and two assists.  Brianna Griffin was 3-4 on three-point attempts for nine points.  Ella Griffin ended with seven points, six rebounds, and four assists.  Karlie Klein had six points.  Ten of the thirteen players scored in the game for the Cardinals.

St Mary (6-2) will host Oldham-Ramona/Rutland on Thursday, January 14th.  The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

Trojan Gymnastics Team Competes at Stanley County

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The West Central Trojan gymnastics team competed at the Stanley County Hula Luau meet on Saturday, January 9th. 

The Trojans finished sixth with a total of 118.300 points.  Hot Springs placed first as a team with 135.750 points.  Wagner/Bon Homme was second with 132.450 points, and Chamberlain finished third with 128.950 points.

Averi Schmeichel won the individual All Around title with 35.600 points.  Schmeichel placed first in the Bars, Beam, and Floor.

West Central will be in Madison on Saturday, January 16th.

Individual Results

BarsBeamFloorVaultAll-Around
Angelica Tindall4.0005.8506.850
Averi Schmeichel8.4509.1009.3508.70035.600 (1st)
Jami Bergeson5.4006.8007.2007.60027.000
Jenna Schoeneman4.5506.8507.4507.95026.600
Maya VanHyfte6.4006.7507.9507.40028.500
Olivia Hofer6.1507.8007.300
Paige Pilker4.1006.300
Sophia Cuka6.6507.250
Tracy Cholopray7.100

St Mary Celebrating Homecoming This Week

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After having school shut down during the original homecoming week in October, Dell Rapids St Mary is making sure students still get to have a homecoming in the 2020-2021 school year.

The Cardinals are having their homecoming celebration this week, January 11th – 15th.  The festivities started with coronation on Sunday, January 10th.  Thomas Eining was crowned the Homecoming King and Macie Brown was named Homecoming Queen.

The homecoming games this week include girls basketball Monday, boys basketball and wrestling on Tuesday, girls basketball at home on Thursday, and boys basketball at home on Friday.

West Central Finishes 5th at Home Wrestling Tournament

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The West Central Trojan wrestling team hosted a tournament on Saturday, January 9th.  The Trojans placed fifth as a team with a total of 85.0 points.  Pierre won the tournament with 216.0 points.  Watertown was second with 179.0 points, and Rapid City Central was third with 112.5 points.

Chandler Carda won the 106-pound weight class.  Keaton Vessels, Robby Edberg, and Justin Zirple all finished third.  Jude Jarding had a fourth place finish.  Allison Foote had a second place finish in the girls division.

West Central will be at Dakota Valley High School on Tuesday, January 12th.

Individual Results

106:  Chandler Carda finished 3-0 and placed 1st.

  • Quarterfinal – Chandler Carda (West Central) 14-2 won by forfeit over Forfeit Forfeit (Watertown) 12-3 (For.)
  • Semifinal – Chandler Carda (West Central) 14-2 won by fall over Lincoln Schoenhard (Pierre) 2-3 (Fall 1:31)
  • 1st Place Match – Chandler Carda (West Central) 14-2 won by decision over Caleb Hodges (Madison) 7-4 (Dec 6-2)
113:  Jude Jarding finished 2-2 and placed 4th.

  • Quarterfinal – Noah Williams (Pierre) 13-1 won by fall over Jude Jarding (West Central) 7-8 (Fall 5:46)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Jude Jarding (West Central) 7-8 won by major decision over Carson Wolf (Madison) 6-7 (MD 13-3)
  • Cons. Semi – Jude Jarding (West Central) 7-8 won by decision over Eliot Ellenbecker (SF Lincoln) 10-5 (Dec 7-0)
  • 3rd Place Match – Riley Schmidt (Rapid City Central) 12-16 won by major decision over Jude Jarding (West Central) 7-8 (MD 11-2)
120:  Connor Siemonsma finished 1-2.

  • Quarterfinal – Tristan Spencer (Pierre) 9-2 won by decision over Connor Siemonsma (West Central) 5-6 (Dec 7-0)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Connor Siemonsma (West Central) 5-6 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Semi – Nate Williams (Pierre) 13-5 won by fall over Connor Siemonsma (West Central) 5-6 (Fall 1:54)
126:  Keaton Vessels finished 3-1 and placed 3rd.

  • Quarterfinal – Keaton Vessels (West Central) 12-2 won by fall over Mason Krause (Watertown) 3-12 (Fall 2:50)
  • Semifinal – Isaac Henry (Madison) 14-3 won by decision over Keaton Vessels (West Central) 12-2 (Dec 8-1)
  • Cons. Semi – Keaton Vessels (West Central) 12-2 won in sudden victory – 1 over Dawson Wallen (SF Lincoln) 8-6 (SV-1 4-2)
  • 3rd Place Match – Keaton Vessels (West Central) 12-2 won by decision over Blake Broderick (Rapid City Central) 12-15 (Dec 4-0)
132:  Jesse Jost finished 1-3.

  • Round 1 – Carson Hansmann (Watertown) 7-2 won by fall over Jesse Jost (West Central) 9-8 (Fall 3:04)
  • Round 3 – Jesse Jost (West Central) 9-8 won by fall over Gabe Kenton (Rapid City Central) 1-16 (Fall 3:42)
  • Round 4 – Kahlor Hindman (Pierre) 12-3 won by fall over Jesse Jost (West Central) 9-8 (Fall 0:59)
  • Round 5 – Blake Johnson (Madison) 5-11 won by decision over Jesse Jost (West Central) 9-8 (Dec 7-3)
138:  Kayden Sauers finished 0-4.

  • Round 1 – Chase Carda (Pierre) 4-3 won by fall over Kayden Sauers (West Central) 3-7 (Fall 1:23)
  • Round 2 – Sam Olson (Madison) 15-4 won by fall over Kayden Sauers (West Central) 3-7 (Fall 0:33)
  • Round 3 – Owen Spartz (Watertown) 3-3 won by fall over Kayden Sauers (West Central) 3-7 (Fall 1:14)
  • Round 4 – Hayden Shaffer (Pierre) 12-2 won by fall over Kayden Sauers (West Central) 3-7 (Fall 0:29)
145:  Robby Edberg finished 3-1 and placed 3rd.

  • Quarterfinal – Robby Edberg (West Central) 12-1 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Semifinal – Trey Lewis (Pierre) 8-1 won by decision over Robby Edberg (West Central) 12-1 (Dec 15-10)
  • Cons. Semi – Robby Edberg (West Central) 12-1 won by fall over Ian Hook (Rapid City Central) 2-6 (Fall 0:32)
  • 3rd Place Match – Robby Edberg (West Central) 12-1 won by major decision over Ian Johnson (Watertown) 10-8 (MD 14-6)
152:  Chet Carda finished 1-2.

  • Quarterfinal – Deegan Houska (Pierre) 9-5 won by major decision over Chet Carda (West Central) 6-10 (MD 13-4)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Chet Carda (West Central) 6-10 won by fall over Sutton Bern (Madison) 6-9 (Fall 3:26)
  • Cons. Semi – Tae Ellenbecker (SF Lincoln) 12-5 won by fall over Chet Carda (West Central) 6-10 (Fall 1:44)
160:  Justin Zirple finished 3-1 and placed 3rd.

  • Quarterfinal – Justin Zirple (West Central) 14-3 won by fall over Brody Knapp (Rapid City Central) 2-10 (Fall 1:15)
  • Semifinal – Mac Young (Watertown) 13-3 won by major decision over Justin Zirple (West Central) 14-3 (MD 8-0)
  • Cons. Semi – Justin Zirple (West Central) 14-3 won by fall over Colton Bechard (SF Lincoln) 6-6 (Fall 0:44)
  • 3rd Place Match – Justin Zirple (West Central) 14-3 won by fall over Jayden Wiebe (Pierre) 4-3 (Fall 2:55)
170:  Wyatt Nielsen finished 1-2.

  • Quarterfinal – Lucas Chamberlin (Pierre) 10-4 won by decision over Wyatt Nielsen (West Central) 5-2 (Dec 11-4)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Wyatt Nielsen (West Central) 5-2 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Semi – Emerant Beyene (SF Lincoln) 13-2 won by fall over Wyatt Nielsen (West Central) 5-2 (Fall 3:54)
182:  Gabe Gebhardt finished 1-2.

  • Quarterfinal – Gabe Gebhardt (West Central) 6-6 won by fall over Elijah Boutchee (Pierre) 11-3 (Fall 2:34)
  • Semifinal – Tyler Rudebusch (Watertown) 8-1 won by fall over Gabe Gebhardt (West Central) 6-6 (Fall 1:20)
  • Cons. Semi – Anthony Marquardt (SF Lincoln) 4-3 won by decision over Gabe Gebhardt (West Central) 6-6 (Dec 9-8)
220:  Logan Brunick finished 1-2

  • Round 1 – Connor Wirtjes (Watertown) 9-1 won by fall over Logan Brunick (West Central) 1-11 (Fall 0:30)
  • Round 3 – Logan Brunick (West Central) 1-11 won by decision over Gabe Reeve (Rapid City Central) 0-9 (Dec 4-0)
  • Round 4 – Regan Bollweg (Pierre) 7-0 won by fall over Logan Brunick (West Central) 1-11 (Fall 0:34)
  • Round 5 – Tyler Reck (Madison) 10-8 won by fall over Logan Brunick (West Central) 1-11 (Fall 1:32)
285:  Xander Espinoza finished 0-4.

  • Round 1 – Brady Kwiecinski (SF Lincoln) 1-10 won by fall over Xander Espinoza (West Central) 0-4 (Fall 2:34)
  • Round 2 – Preston Taylor (Pierre) 11-2 won by fall over Xander Espinoza (West Central) 0-4 (Fall 0:10)
  • Round 3 – Kane Wirkus (Rapid City Central) 5-14 won by forfeit over Xander Espinoza (West Central) 0-4 (For.)
  • Round 4 – Jace Charron (Pierre) 4-4 won by forfeit over Xander Espinoza (West Central) 0-4 (For.)

Girls

Allison Foote finished 1-1 and placed 2nd.

  • Round 1 – Allison Foote (West Central) 2-4 won by fall over Maria Larson (SF Lincoln) 0-2 (Fall 1:36)
  • Round 3 – Ciara McFarling (Pierre) 7-1 won by fall over Allison Foote (West Central) 2-4 (Fall 0:16)
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