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

Quick Start Sends Cardinal Boys to Victory

January 7, 2020 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

A quick start led the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal boys basketball team to a 71-40 win over the Estelline/Hendrick Redhawks on Monday, January 6th in Estelline.

The Cardinals led from start to finish as they got out to a nearly 20-point lead by the end of the first quarter. St Mary led 26-8 after the first quarter, and then grew that lead to 45-20 at halftime. The lead grew to over 30 points in the second half as the Cardinals cruised to their sixth victory of the season.

Three players finished with double figures in the game. Connor Libis had 20 points. Max Herber finished with 15 points, and Colin Winberg had 12 points. Sam Palmer added nine points. Weston Geraets had a team-high eight rebounds.

St Mary (6-1) will host the De Smet Bulldogs in a battle of top teams in Class B boys basketball in a girls and boys double-header on Friday, January 10th. The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

Cardinal Boys Earn Win at Sacred Hoops Classic in Exciting Fashion

January 5, 2020 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Clinging to a three-point lead with just eight seconds left, Connor Libis made two free throws to extend the lead to five points and help the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals get a 65-59 win over the Winner Warriors at the Sacred Hoops Classic in Mitchell on Saturday, January 4th.

In one of the most exciting games of the day, Winner and St Mary were locked in a close battle early in the first quarter. The game was tied 5-5 and 7-7 before the Warriors took an early 9-7 lead. St Mary ended the first quarter on an 10-0 run and led 17-9 heading into the second quarter. The Cardinals continued to enjoy a six-to-eight point lead early in the second quarter. The Cardinals led 25-19 with 4:15 to play before halftime. St Mary then went on an 11-3 run to push the lead to 36-22 by halftime.

St Mary extended the lead to 20 points at 42-22 with 6:19 to play in the third quarter after scoring the first six points after the halftime break. The Cardinals continued to lead by 20 points at 48-28 with 3:30 to go in the quarter, but Winner slowly started to make a run. The Warriors cut the lead down to 53-38 by the end of the third quarter. Winner then scored the first 11 points in the fourth quarter and pulled within six points at 55-49 with 5:08 to go in the game. St Mary kept Winner at bay over the next three minutes while holding on to a six-to-eight point advantage. The Cardinals led 58-50 with about 1:45 to go, but the Warriors cut the St Mary lead down to three points on three different occasions as the Cardinals struggled from the free throw line, and Winner trailed 62-59 with :16.7 on the clock. After a missed free throw by Winner and a defensive rebound by Sam Palmer, Libis was able to dribble eight seconds off the clock before being fouled. With :08.2 left, Libis made both free throws to push the lead to 64-59. Noah Dennis made one more free throw with less than a second left for the 65-59 final.

The Cardinals finished 18-34 (53%) from the free-throw line in the game. Libis led the team in scoring with 30 points. Weston Geraets and Ryan Eining both had eight points. Colin Winberg finished with six points, and Max Herber added five points.

St Mary (5-1) will travel to Estelline to play the Estelline/Hendricks Redhawks on Monday, January 6th. The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

Quarrier Girls Suffer Home Loss

January 5, 2020 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley, Dells City Journal

After a near upset of undefeated De Smet at the Entringer Classic and then almost two weeks away from game action, the Dell Rapids Quarriers hosted the Flandreau Fliers on Friday, January 3rd. The Quarriers fell to Flandreau by a score of 72-42.

Dell Rapids opened the game with a 7-0 run and fed off early momentum and excitement. Flandreau, however, answered with an 18-3 run to close out the quarter with an 18-10 lead. The lead grew to 13 points by halftime with the score at 31-20. Flandreau really got the offense going in the second half and outscored Dell Rapids 41-22.

The Quarriers were led by Madysen VanOverbeke with 13 points. Zoey Hilmoe and Beck Dorn both had six points each. Maggie Schmidt and Aspen Hansen finished with five points apiece. Flandreau was led by Hannah Parsley with 19 points and Tishara Hardy with 16 points.

Dell Rapids (0-4) will host the McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars on Tuesday, January 7th. The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

Cardinal Girls Add to Win Column

January 5, 2020 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal girls basketball team played their fifth road game out of six on Thursday, January 2nd. The Cardinals traveled to Hendricks, MN to take on the Estelline/Hendricks Redhawks. The Cardinals came home with a hard-fought 46-41 victory.

St Mary finished the game shooting 41% (16-39) fro the field, had a total of 11 team assists, 19 team rebounds, and 12 steals.

Ella Heinitz finished the game with 22 points, four rebounds, and three steals. Ella Griffin had 12 points, three rebounds, and two steals. Courtney Brown added seven points, four assists, and four rebounds. Sydney Klein and Addy Gilbert both had three assists. Karlie Klein had three rebounds and two steals.

The Cardinals (4-2) will host Garretson on Tuesday, January 7th. The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

Quarriers and Cardinals Put on a Show at Entringer Classic

December 31, 2019 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley, Dells City Journal

Even though the schools are separated by just a few blocks, Dell Rapids and Dell Rapids St Mary have not played against each other in boys basketball since the 1989-1990 season. To end the 2019 year, the Quarriers and Cardinals ended that drought and did battle at the Entringer Classic in Brookings. The gym was full, the atmosphere was electric, and the game certainly lived up to the hype.

The Quarriers gained the early advantage by taking a 13-6 lead with 4:15 to play in the first quarter. The Cardinals chipped away at the lead and closed out the quarter on a 10-4 run to pull within a point at 17-16 at the end of the first quarter. St Mary continued the run into the start of the second quarter as the Cardinals scored the first six points for a 22-17 lead. St Mary went on to outscore Dell Rapids 23-15 in the quarter for a 39-32 halftime lead.

Connor Libis had 26 first half points for the Cardinals, which prompted the Quarriers to change defensive strategies.

The change worked as the Quarriers held St Mary to just eight third quarter points. The Quarriers cut the Cardinal lead to one point at 43-42 with 1:50 to play in the third quarter. St Mary was able to push the lead back to three points at 47-44 at the end of the quarter.

The fourth quarter proved to be nothing less than exciting. The Quarriers scored the first four points of the quarter in the first :45 to take a 48-47 lead. The lead grew to four points at 53-49 with 5:40 to play after a three-point basket by Logan Ellingson. St Mary tied the game at 54-54 with just under 5:00 to go on a three-point shot by Sam Palmer. The two teams traded baskets as the game remained tied 59-59 with 3:00 remaining. The Quarriers went on a 6-0 run to lead 65-59 with 1:20 on the clock. Libis made two free throws for the Cardinals, and then Connar Kangas made three free throws after being fouled with :43 to pull St Mary within a point at 65-64. Colin Rentz made a tough layup with :25 to go to put the Quarriers up by three at 67-64. The Cardinals had the final possession of the game, and Palmer had his last second, three-point shot just hit off the rim at the buzzer.

The Quarriers took the game 67-64.

Libis finished the game with 35 points and five rebounds to lead the Cardinals. Palmer had 10 points and 10 rebounds, and Max Herber finished with 10 points and two rebounds. Four players finished in double figures for the Quarriers. Colin Rentz had 16 points and two assists. Ellingson finished with 16 points. Drew Van Regenmorter, who was the game’s MVP, had 14 points, nine rebounds, and two assists. Connor Rentz ended the night with 13 points.

At the end of the night, the community of Dell Rapids was the big winner. Both teams left everything on the court and provided everyone with a highly entertaining and exciting game. Both teams look poised to make deep runs in the post season this season.

The Cardinals (4-1) will have two more games this week, and both can be seen on Big Sioux Media. St Mary will travel to Estelline on Friday, January 3rd, and then play Winner at the Sacred Hoops Classic in Mitchell on Saturday, January 4th.

The Quarriers (3-1) will not play again until Friday, January 10th when they travel to Chamberlain.

Cardinal Boys Impressive in Home Opener

December 30, 2019 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley, Dells City Journal

The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal boys basketball team finally played their first home game of the season on Monday, December 30th. The Cardinals hosted the Chester Area Flyers and ended the night with a 60-30 victory.

The Cardinals were impressive on both ends of the court as they scored the first 23 points of the game. St Mary held a 25-2 lead after the first quarter. The Flyers tried to make a run in the second quarter. Chester Area started the second quarter on a 7-0 run and cut the Cardinal lead down to 32-17. St Mary ended any chances of a Flyer comeback. The Cardinals closed out the second quarter on a 12-0 run to lead 44-17. The Cardinals cruised through the second half, outscoring Chester Area 16-13 for the victory.

Connor Libis led St Mary with 24 points in the game. Weston Geraets added nine points, and Sam Palmer finished with eight points. The Flyers were led by Stratton Eppard with 14 points.

St Mary (4-0) will play the Dell Rapids Quarriers on Tuesday, December 31st at the rescheduled Entringer Classic in Brookings. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., and the game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

Cardinal Girls Grab Early Lead, Hang on for Win

December 30, 2019 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley, Dells City Journal

The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals led for most of the game and earned their third win of the season on Monday, December 30th. Playing in their first home game of the season, the Cardinals defeated the Chester Area Flyers 60-48.

The Cardinals got off to a quick start with a 6-0 lead early in the first quarter. The lead remained six points at the end of the first quarter at 14-8. St Mary kept a 7-to-10 point lead throughout much of the second quarter. The Cardinals led 31-23 at halftime.

Chester Area opened the third quarter on an 8-0 run to tie the game, and then took the lead at 37-36. St Mary responded with a 14-2 run to close out the third quarter for a 50-39 lead heading into the fourth quarter. The Cardinals then outscored the Flyers 10-9 in the final quarter for the win.

Ella Heinitz led the Cardinals with 30 points in the game, 21 of those coming in the first half. Ella Griffin added 16 points.

St Mary (3-2) will travel to Hendricks, MN to play Estelline/Hendricks on Thursday, January 2nd.

Dell Rapids Wastewater Treatment Facility Project Receives Another Award

December 27, 2019 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The wastewater treatment facility project in Dell Rapids recently received another award, this time from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The project was selected as a 2019 Performance and Innovation in the State Revolving Fund Creating Environmental Success (PISCES) Exceptional Project by the EPA for Region 8.

The PISCES Program nationally recognizes exceptional projects for water quality improvements, protection of public health, economic benefits, sustainability, or innovation. This project is one of only 13 projects recognized in 2019.

“Congratulations to the community of Dell Rapids for this special recognition,” said Governor Kristi Noem in a press release from the state. “This project was a huge success for the community allowing it to achieve compliance with wastewater discharge permit limits and ensure long-term system reliability. This is a well-deserved award, and I am very proud of the work they have done.”

A presentation for the award will be done during the Dell Rapids City Council Meeting on Monday, January 6th, 2020.

This is not this first award the project has won in 2019. Earlier this year the wastewater treatment facility project earned DGR Engineering an Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award from The Eastern Chapter of the South Dakota Engineering Society.

The overall cost of the project for wastewater treatment facility was nearly $5.8 million.

Donald Brende

December 26, 2019 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Donald “Donnie” J. Brende, 72, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls. His funeral service will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 27, 2019 in the Baltic Lutheran Church. Interment will be in the East Nidaros Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Kahler Funeral Home with the family present from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. www.kahlerfh.com

Donald “Donnie” Jerome Brende was born on November 18, 1947 at Sioux Falls, SD, the son of Clifford and Leona (Nelson) Brende. He lived at Colton, SD until age four when he moved with his family to a farm two and a half miles straight west of Baltic, then to a farm southeast of Baltic before moving into Baltic. He attended Baltic school and graduated from Baltic High School May of 1966. After high school he attended General Beadle College (Dakota State) in Madison majoring in Industrial Arts. He joined the Army reserve in 1970 and was honorably discharged in 1976. He married Patricia Gill on May 31, 1975 at Baltic Lutheran Church. The couple made their home in Baltic until moving to Dell Rapids in 2001.

Donnie worked most of his life in the construction industry. He worked at Buskerud Construction, Wade Construction, the Colman Lumber Yard and Sunderman Manufacturing. He continued to work part-time for Sunderman until he fully retired at the age of 70.

At a young age he began hunting. He was an avid hunter of deer, pheasants and neighborhood rodents until health issues forced him to quit. He still enjoyed visiting with his friends about their hunting adventures.

He loved watching his children playing in their sports and rarely missed a game. He was looking forward to following his grandchildren through their grade and high school sports.

He loved going to flea markets and gun shows, and collecting guns and anything else he could sneak into the house. Donnie enjoyed wood working and making keepsakes for his extended family and grandchildren. He was a member of Baltic Lutheran Church

Donnie is preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Duane “Duke” and brother-in-law, Virgil.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Pat of Dell Rapids; his children, Scot (Michelle Wyffels) of Portland, OR, Sherri Brende of Iowa City, IA and Steve Brende of Clear Lake; his four grandchildren, Quinn, Paul, James and Nash; his in-laws, Jack Gill of Sioux Falls, Rosemary Gill of Mesa, AZ, Theresa Van Holland of Dell Rapids, Janice (Verlyn) Van Holland of Dell Rapids, and Patti Brende of Dell Rapids; his Godchildren, Renae Luitjens and Ross Brende and his extended family and many friends.

Quarrier Wrestling Finishes 12th at Madison Invite

December 21, 2019 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier wrestling team placed 12th at the 20-team Madison Invitational on Saturday, December 21st. The Quarriers finished with 66.0 points. Rapid City Stevens won the team title with 201.5 points. Omaha Central was second with 165.0 points, and Sturgis was third with 150.0 points.

Mason Stubbe finished second in his weight class. Mitchell Klinkenborg finished fourth. Carson Roach, Jacob Vogel, and Brayden Gee all had sixth place finishes on the day.

Dell Rapids will travel to Canton and wrestle Canton and Vermillion in a Dak12 meet on Tuesday, January 7th.

Individual Results

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Mason Stubbe placed 2nd and scored 22.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Mason Stubbe (Dell Rapids) 9-2 won by fall over Riley Steen (Sisseton) 1-4 (Fall 0:26)
Quarterfinal – Mason Stubbe (Dell Rapids) 9-2 won by fall over Josh Hoffman (Spearfish) 7-5 (Fall 0:43)
Semifinal – Mason Stubbe (Dell Rapids) 9-2 won by decision over Isaac Henry (Madison) 10-3 (Dec 4-2)
1st Place Match – Quincy Hulverson (Tea Area) 14-2 won by major decision over Mason Stubbe (Dell Rapids) 9-2 (MD 13-4)

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Carson Roach placed 6th and scored 10.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Kaden Olson (Sturgis Brown) 18-5 won by fall over Carson Roach (Dell Rapids) 4-6 (Fall 5:49)
Cons. Round 1 – Carson Roach (Dell Rapids) 4-6 won by fall over Quinn Long (Chamberlain) 1-9 (Fall 3:14)
Cons. Round 2 – Carson Roach (Dell Rapids) 4-6 won by fall over Jesse Jost (West Central) 5-7 (Fall 1:53)
Cons. Round 3 – Carson Roach (Dell Rapids) 4-6 won by decision over Brayden Christensen (Milbank) 6-7 (Dec 10-6)
Cons. Semi – Caleb Richter (Rapid City Stevens) 6-4 won by major decision over Carson Roach (Dell Rapids) 4-6 (MD 11-1)
5th Place Match – Peyton Tryon (Harrisburg) 8-6 won by decision over Carson Roach (Dell Rapids) 4-6 (Dec 5-2)

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Jacob Vogel placed 6th and scored 7.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Jacob Vogel (Dell Rapids) 8-3 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Jacob Vogel (Dell Rapids) 8-3 won by decision over Ryan Turner (Omaha Central) 8-2 (Dec 7-4)
Semifinal – Darien Malone (Rapid City Stevens) 16-2 won by decision over Jacob Vogel (Dell Rapids) 8-3 (Dec 11-6)
Cons. Semi – Eli Fischer (Milbank) 8-2 won by decision over Jacob Vogel (Dell Rapids) 8-3 (Dec 7-4)
5th Place Match – Ryan Turner (Omaha Central) 8-2 won by injury default over Jacob Vogel (Dell Rapids) 8-3 (Inj. 0:00)

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Trevon Cross place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Anthony Benda (Sisseton) 2-4 won by fall over Trevon Cross (Dell Rapids) 5-6 (Fall 3:34)
Cons. Round 1 – Dylan Hage (Harrisburg) 7-6 won by fall over Trevon Cross (Dell Rapids) 5-6 (Fall 3:52)

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Gage Carr place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Brett Konst (Sturgis Brown) 10-10 won by fall over Gage Carr (Dell Rapids) 7-4 (Fall 3:28)
Cons. Round 1 – Gage Carr (Dell Rapids) 7-4 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Jaxon Bowes (Brookings) 10-2 won by fall over Gage Carr (Dell Rapids) 7-4 (Fall 4:34)

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Brayden Gee placed 6th and scored 13.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Brayden Gee (Dell Rapids) 8-5 won by fall over T.J. Krietlow (Tea Area) 3-10 (Fall 0:14)
Quarterfinal – Ty Beyer (Howard) 14-4 won by decision over Brayden Gee (Dell Rapids) 8-5 (Dec 11-7)
Cons. Round 2 – Brayden Gee (Dell Rapids) 8-5 won by fall over Thomas Cranford (Groton Area) 6-5 (Fall 0:34)
Cons. Round 3 – Brayden Gee (Dell Rapids) 8-5 won by fall over Jordan Dahl (Sioux Falls O`Gorman) 9-7 (Fall 1:55)
Cons. Semi – Colby Mennis (Madison) 14-1 won by major decision over Brayden Gee (Dell Rapids) 8-5 (MD 15-6)
5th Place Match – Ty Beyer (Howard) 14-4 won by decision over Brayden Gee (Dell Rapids) 8-5 (Dec 9-3)

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Mitchell Klinkenborg placed 4th and scored 14.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Mitchell Klinkenborg (Dell Rapids) 6-7 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Ayden Viox (Harrisburg) 10-4 won by fall over Mitchell Klinkenborg (Dell Rapids) 6-7 (Fall 5:06)
Cons. Round 2 – Mitchell Klinkenborg (Dell Rapids) 6-7 won by decision over Kain Gilligan (Kingsbury County) 5-4 (Dec 2-0)
Cons. Round 3 – Mitchell Klinkenborg (Dell Rapids) 6-7 won by fall over Jase Langbehn (Lennox) 11-7 (Fall 2:41)
Cons. Semi – Mitchell Klinkenborg (Dell Rapids) 6-7 won by fall over Lucas Berthelsen (Sioux Falls O`Gorman) 6-10 (Fall 1:51)
3rd Place Match – Evan Hehr (Spearfish) 12-2 won by fall over Mitchell Klinkenborg (Dell Rapids) 6-7 (Fall 1:30)

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