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

Cardinal Girls Suffer DVC Opening Round Loss

January 14, 2019 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

In the opening round of the 2019 Dakota Valley Conference tournament, the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal girls basketball team fell to the Arlington Cardinals 50-42 on Monday, January 14th at Deubrook High School in White.

St Mary ended the first quarter with a slim two-point lead at 11-9. Arlington, however, held St Mary to just four second-quarter points and took an 18-15 lead into the locker room at halftime. That lead grew for Arlington to 11 points at 28-17 with 4:20 to go in the third quarter. St Mary shaved a point off that lead by the end of the third quarter and trailed 36-26 heading into the final quarter.

Arlington was able to maintain a 10-point lead over the first minute and a half in the fourth quarter and led 40-30. The lead grew to 11 points again by the midway point of the fourth quarter at 46-35. St Mary then went on a 7-0 run in just under two minutes to cut the lead to 46-42 with 2:12 to play. Neither team would score until the final minute. Arlington knocked down four free throws in that final minute to seal the victory.

Ella Heinitz finished the game with 21 points for St Mary. Maddie Schwebach added 10 points, and Ella Griffin had six points.

St Mary (3-7) will play in the consolation round of the DVC tournament on Thursday, January 17th against the Elkton-Lake Benton Elks. Tip-off is at 6:00 p.m. at Deubrook High School in White.

Janet Bortnem

January 14, 2019 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Janet Marie (Buus) Bortnem, 75, of Dell Rapids passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 at Dell Nursing and Rehab Center.

Janet was born on April 28^th 1943 to Henry and Audrey (Ecker) Buus in Bradley, SD. She moved to Watertown, SD with her family and graduated from Watertown High School in 1962. Janet was successful as a legal secretary and later owned a business in the legal and medical transcription services.

Janet married John (Jack) Stone in 1968 and they were blessed with two sons, Jeff and Jason. They made their home in rural Watertown where she was a legal secretary for Osheim, Fox and Bartron Law Firm and Austin, Hinderacker, Hacket and Hopper Law Firm over the years. She later became a medical transcriptionist for Prairie Lakes (St Ann’s) Hospital. Several years later Janet was re-married to Raymond (Joe) Bortnem. They were married at the Renner Lutheran Church in 1998 and made their home in Sioux Falls and Dell Rapids. Janet was a resident at the Dell Rapids Nursing and Rehab Center for several years.

In her earlier years, she enjoyed taking pictures, going dancing and planting beautiful flower arrangements. She loved spending time with her family and her beloved cats.

Janet is survived by her two sons, Jeffrey (Tess) Stone of rural Hartford and Jason (Juanita) Stone of Brooking; six grandchildren and several step children and grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Audrey Buus; first husband, John (Jack) Stone and second husband, Raymond (Joe) Bortnem.

A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.

Four Council Seats up for Election in 2019

January 13, 2019 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Four seats on the Dell Rapids City Council will be up for election in 2019. There will be open seat in each of the four wards this year…the term for Gary Haak in Ward 1, the term for Mark Crisp in Ward 2, the term for Mike Geraets in Ward 3, and the term for James Borchert in Ward 4.

The term for each of those wards up for election will be three years. Petitions for the open seats can begin circulation on January 25th. All the petitions are due back to City Hall by February 22nd at 5:00 p.m. The election has been set for Tuesday, April 9th if necessary.

Quarrier Boys Score Big Win at Home

January 13, 2019 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Photo courtesy of Rhonda Rentz

Continuing their solid play as of late, the Dell Rapids Quarrier boys basketball team cruised to a 72-44 win over the Milbank Area Bulldogs on Saturday, January 12th.

Dell Rapids led the game from start to finish while putting the a big distance between them in Milbank in the first quarter. The Quarriers put up 26 points while holding the Bulldogs to just seven in the first quarter for a big lead. Dell Rapids pushed that lead to 30 points by halftime at 49-19. The 30-point halftime lead meant a running clock for the second half. The Quarrier lead grew to nearly 40 points by the end of the third quarter at 65-29.

Four players finished in double figures for Dell Rapids. Drew Van Regenmorter led the scoring attack with 17 points. Logan Ellingson finished with 15 points, five assists, and four steals. Colin Rentz had 14 points, and Logan Heim finished with 13 points and nine rebounds.

Dell Rapids (4-3) will travel to Madison on Thursday, January 17th. A video of the game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

Quarrier Wrestlers Take 3rd at Tri-Valley Tourney

January 12, 2019 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier wrestling team had a good showing at the Tri-Valley tournament on Saturday, January 12th at Tri-Valley High School. Dell Rapids finished third as a team with 147.0 points. Winner took the team title with 250.0 points, and Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes was second with 228.5 points.

The Quarriers also had eight of their 12 wrestlers place in the tournament. Andrew Weiland and Jacob Vogel each won their respective weight classes. Max Lamer and Gage Carr both had a 3rd place finish. Zach McKee and Braydon Gee had fourth place finishes. Caden Miller placed 5th, and Canyon Lowman placed 6th.

Dell Rapids will be at Dakota Valley High School on Tuesday, January 15th for another Dak XII meet.

106: Andrew Weiland (11-3) placed 1st and scored 28.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Andrew Weiland (Dell Rapids) 11-3 won by fall over Carlin Hopkins (Andes Central) 3-11 (Fall 0:15)
Quarterfinal – Andrew Weiland (Dell Rapids) 11-3 won by fall over Tanner Preheim (Parker) 19-11 (Fall 1:52)
Semifinal – Andrew Weiland (Dell Rapids) 11-3 won by decision over Kaleb Osborn (Winner) 23-10 (Dec 13-6)
1st Place Match – Andrew Weiland (Dell Rapids) 11-3 won by fall over Lucas Hueser (Elk Point-Jefferson) 17-7 (Fall 5:32)

113: Jacob Vogel (17-4) placed 1st and scored 29.5 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Jacob Vogel (Dell Rapids) 17-4 won by fall over Cyrus Kirstein (Tri-Valley) 0-2 (Fall 0:15)
Quarterfinal – Jacob Vogel (Dell Rapids) 17-4 won by fall over Jacob Gale (Elk Point-Jefferson) 5-15 (Fall 0:47)
Semifinal – Jacob Vogel (Dell Rapids) 17-4 won by fall over Jayse Miller (Garretson) 6-10 (Fall 1:47)
1st Place Match – Jacob Vogel (Dell Rapids) 17-4 won by tech fall over Carter Lenz (Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes) 13-11 (TF-1.5 5:59 (17-1))

120: Caden Miller (4-6) placed 5th and scored 15.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Caden Miller (Dell Rapids) 4-6 won by fall over Lawson Louiseau (Tri-Valley) 0-2 (Fall 0:22)
Quarterfinal – Kaden Keiser (Winner) 23-0 won by fall over Caden Miller (Dell Rapids) 4-6 (Fall 0:49)
Cons. Round 2 – Caden Miller (Dell Rapids) 4-6 won by fall over Hunter Abraham (Garretson) 2-4 (Fall 2:35)
Cons. Round 3 – Caden Miller (Dell Rapids) 4-6 won by fall over Grayson Jacobs (Elk Point-Jefferson) 7-11 (Fall 0:28)
Cons. Semi – Isiah Grimm (Sisseton) 13-4 won by fall over Caden Miller (Dell Rapids) 4-6 (Fall 1:37)
5th Place Match – Caden Miller (Dell Rapids) 4-6 won by decision over Joseph Weis (Elk Point-Jefferson) 5-7 (Dec 5-4)

126: Canyon Lowman (12-9) placed 6th and scored 8.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Canyon Lowman (Dell Rapids) 12-9 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Canyon Lowman (Dell Rapids) 12-9 won by major decision over Issac McDugle (Parker) 24-13 (MD 15-5)
Semifinal – Riley Williams (Lennox) 25-4 won by fall over Canyon Lowman (Dell Rapids) 12-9 (Fall 4:32)
Cons. Semi – Riley Orel (Winner) 18-8 won by decision over Canyon Lowman (Dell Rapids) 12-9 (Dec 6-5)
5th Place Match – Hayden Pierret (Garretson) 17-6 won by decision over Canyon Lowman (Dell Rapids) 12-9 (Dec 7-1)

132: Weston Mason (1-3) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Weston Mason (Dell Rapids) 1-3 won by fall over Jamison Bjorum (Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon) 2-2 (Fall 1:24)
Quarterfinal – Jaetin DeCou (Lennox) 26-4 won by injury default over Weston Mason (Dell Rapids) 1-3 (Inj. 1:01)
Cons. Round 2 – Riley Hellmann (Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon) 13-11 won by injury default over Weston Mason (Dell Rapids) 1-3 (Inj. 0:00)

138: Trevon Cross (0-2) place is unknown.

Champ. Round 1 – Dominic Abraham (Garretson) 16-10 won by fall over Trevon Cross (Dell Rapids) 0-2 (Fall 0:50)
Cons. Round 1 – Braydon Steuck (Aberdeen Central JV) 2-6 won by fall over Trevon Cross (Dell Rapids) 0-2 (Fall 4:57)

138: Max Lamer (12-9) placed 3rd and scored 18.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Max Lamer (Dell Rapids) 12-9 won by fall over Cayden Himes (Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon) 2-5 (Fall 1:10)
Quarterfinal – Max Lamer (Dell Rapids) 12-9 won by decision over Tate Hoffman (Miller/Highmore-Harrold) 13-10 (Dec 5-0)
Semifinal – Braimen Steen (Sisseton) 21-2 won by decision over Max Lamer (Dell Rapids) 12-9 (Dec 4-0)
Cons. Semi – Max Lamer (Dell Rapids) 12-9 won by fall over Dominic Abraham (Garretson) 16-10 (Fall 1:31)
3rd Place Match – Max Lamer (Dell Rapids) 12-9 won by decision over Tate Hoffman (Miller/Highmore-Harrold) 13-10 (Dec 7-0)

145: Zach McKee (13-8) placed 4th and scored 13.5 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Zach McKee (Dell Rapids) 13-8 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Zach McKee (Dell Rapids) 13-8 won by tech fall over Aaron Gilchrist (Winner) 19-11 (TF-1.5 4:00 (23-7))
Semifinal – Tyson Stoebner (Lennox) 22-7 won by fall over Zach McKee (Dell Rapids) 13-8 (Fall 0:18)
Cons. Semi – Zach McKee (Dell Rapids) 13-8 won by decision over Spencer Hanson (Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes) 22-9 (Dec 5-1)
3rd Place Match – Brody Weavill (Elk Point-Jefferson) 16-8 won by fall over Zach McKee (Dell Rapids) 13-8 (Fall 0:47)

152: Brayden Gee (13-9) placed 4th and scored 14.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Brayden Gee (Dell Rapids) 13-9 won by fall over Ethan Schroeder (Lennox) 0-6 (Fall 0:47)
Quarterfinal – Brayden Gee (Dell Rapids) 13-9 won by decision over Blake Eldeen (Parker) 23-15 (Dec 3-0)
Semifinal – Trevor Peters (Winner) 21-4 won by fall over Brayden Gee (Dell Rapids) 13-9 (Fall 2:00)
Cons. Semi – Brayden Gee (Dell Rapids) 13-9 won by decision over Anthony Benda (Sisseton) 9-11 (Dec 9-3)
3rd Place Match – Daniel Cremer (Marion/Freeman) 17-8 won by tech fall over Brayden Gee (Dell Rapids) 13-9 (TF-1.5 3:41 (19-3))

160: Gage Carr (10-8) placed 3rd and scored 17.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Gage Carr (Dell Rapids) 10-8 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Gage Carr (Dell Rapids) 10-8 won by fall over Charlie Patten (Parker) 17-13 (Fall 3:12)
Semifinal – Sam Kruger (Winner) 21-2 won by decision over Gage Carr (Dell Rapids) 10-8 (Dec 7-0)
Cons. Semi – Gage Carr (Dell Rapids) 10-8 won by decision over Joey Cole (Winner) 2-2 (Dec 10-5)
3rd Place Match – Gage Carr (Dell Rapids) 10-8 won by major decision over Stockten Walter (Bon Homme/Scotland/Avon) 9-8 (MD 15-4)

182: Sam Cavigielli (1-4) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Regan Bollweg (Miller/Highmore-Harrold) 17-4 won by fall over Sam Cavigielli (Dell Rapids) 1-4 (Fall 0:52)
Cons. Round 1 – Sam Cavigielli (Dell Rapids) 1-4 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Hayden Stoterau (Garretson) 4-10 won by fall over Sam Cavigielli (Dell Rapids) 1-4 (Fall 0:43)

220: Aiden Moore (1-3) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Aiden Moore (Dell Rapids) 1-3 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Elijah Blare (Winner) 17-8 won by fall over Aiden Moore (Dell Rapids) 1-3 (Fall 0:51)
Cons. Round 2 – Aiden Moore (Dell Rapids) 1-3 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 – Chase Reed (Flandreau) 6-7 won by fall over Aiden Moore (Dell Rapids) 1-3 (Fall 2:09)

Quarrier Girls Get Hanson Classic Win

January 12, 2019 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier girls basketball team got themselves back into the win column with a big 76-44 win over the Pine Ridge Thorpes at the Hanson Classic in Mitchell on Saturday, January 12th. The win ended a three-game skid for the Quarriers.

Dell Rapids held just a five-point lead after the first quarter at 17-12, but the Quarriers blew the game open in the second quarter when they outscored Pine Ridge 20-5. Dell Rapids led 37-17 at halftime. Both teams each scored 17 points in the third quarter, and Dell Rapids led 54-34 heading into the final quarter. The Quarriers then outscored Pine Ridge 22-10 in the final quarter for the victory.

The Quarriers finished the game shooting 44% (20-45) from the field, 31% (4-13) from three-point area, and 82% (32-39) from the free-throw line. Dell Rapids also had 41 team rebounds, 11 steals, and 10 assists.

Four players finished in double-figures for Dell Rapids. Aspen Hansen had 22 points and five rebounds. Jayda Knuppe finished with 21 points and eight rebounds. Emma Paul added 13 points and eight rebounds, and Ravyn Hoffman tallied 10 points, eight rebounds, and four assists.

Dell Rapids (4-4) will host West Central in a big Dak XII and Region 3A game on Tuesday, January 15th. The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

Cardinal Boys Notch Another Win

January 12, 2019 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal boys basketball team added another win in the win column after a 74-68 road victory over the Deubrook Area Dolphins on Friday, January 11th at Deubrook High School in White.

The Dolphins grabbed seven point lead at 11-4 in the first four and a half minutes of the ball game. After an early timeout in the first quarter, the Cardinals outscored the Dolphins 10-2 the remainder of the quarter for a 14-13 lead. The momentum continued for St Mary in the second quarter as they outscored Deubrook 22-11 for a 36-24 halftime lead.

Unfortunately for St Mary, they had to head to the locker room for halftime. The break is just what Deubrook needed to regather themselves. The Dolphins stormed back in the third quarter cutting the lead to just three points. The Cardinals were clinging to a 51-48 lead heading into the final quarter. And what worked for Deubrook at halftime worked for the Cardinals at the end of the third quarter. The quarter break was enough for the Cardinals to regroup as St Mary slowly pulled away from the Dolphins throughout the quarter. St Mary pushed the lead to 66-54 with about three minutes to go. The Cardinals held on the rest of the way for the win.

Connor Libis finished with a game-high 34 points and also pulled down five rebounds. Max Herber added 14 points and three rebounds. Deubrook Area was led by Brock Sheffield with 17 points and 1o rebounds.

St Mary (7-1) will play Estelline/Hendricks in the opening round of the Dakota Valley Conference Tournament on Tuesday, January 15th. Tip-off is at 6:00 p.m. at Elkton High School. The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

Cardinal Girls Hang Tough Against Deubrook

January 12, 2019 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Facing the undefeated Deubrook Area Dolphins, the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal girls basketball team held tough, but took the loss 57-45 on Thursday, January 10th at Deubrook High School in White.

The Cardinals held Deubrook to just 13 points in the first quarter, but the Dolphin defense held St Mary to just seven points. Deubrook held a 13-7 lead after the first quarter of play. That lead grew to 12 points by the end of the second quarter. The Dolphins led 28-16. The second half was a back-and-forth battle. The Cardinals kept even with the Dolphins in the final two quarters. Both teams each scored 29 points, and the Dolphins first half lead was enough for the win.

Two players finished in double figures for St Mary. Maddie Schwebach led the team in scoring with 14 points. Ella Heinitz finished with 12 points, and Carly Maxwell added seven points.

St Mary (3-6) will play Arlington in the opening round of the Dakota Valley Conference tournament on Monday, January 14th. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. from Deubrook High School in White. Big Sioux Media will tap into the Deubrook live stream for video of the game.

Jesse James Shafer

January 10, 2019 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Jesse James Shafer, 42, of Sioux Falls, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at his home of natural causes. His funeral service is at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 11, 2019 at the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids. Visitation with the family present is from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Kahler Funeral Home. Interment is in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Valley Springs.

Jesse James Shafer was born on September 14, 1976 in Sioux Falls, SD, the son of James and Jody (DenHerder) Shafer. He grew up in Valley Springs until moving to Dell Rapids in 1991. He attended school at Dell Rapids and graduated from DRHS in 1995. After high school, Jesse moved to Omaha, NE to attend art school. He lived in Omaha for four years before moving to Brandon, SD. He moved to Sioux Falls and started working at the Sioux Falls airport for the TSA.

It is true what they say, “Time is short”. A person really does not think about it until a loss of someone close happens and it hits the heart. We have all heard that people are either wolves or sheep. I put to you that there are in fact three types of people. Jesse loved super heroes and what they represented. The comics, shows, books and movies stood for more than just entertainment for Jesse. It is the creed, the message and a way of life to help others. To be there in the time of need. See, Jesse was not the wolf or the sheep, he was the guard dog. He was the one in the background quietly watching and making sure everyone was safe. Yes he had his bark to keep the wolves in check. Jesse also had the compassion and patience to make sure no sheep were forgotten. It is no wonder that he had the job that he had. Always at the ready, calm, vigilant for anyone that might need a hand. You knew you could count on him to be there for you when ever needed. Jesse could always sense when you were having a bad day, stressed out or just needed someone to talk to. He would take it upon himself to seek out what the problem was, would listen wholeheartedly, and offer advice. Somehow he always would get you to laugh. You would always walk away feeling better, with a smile on your face. Jesse was a friend to all but a fierce son, brother, uncle for his co-workers and family. He will forever live on in our thoughts, stories and hearts. He will be dearly missed, but truly he will never be forgotten.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Wendell and Eva Shafer and Jack and Rosalie DenHerder; his step-dad, Mike Morrow and his cousin, Trevor DenHerder.

Jesse is survived by his father, Jim (Sandra) Shafer of Valley Springs; his mother, Jody Morrow of Dell Rapids; his brothers, Joel (Gena) Shafer and John (Blanca) Shafer both of Sioux Falls; his step-brothers, Jay (Sharon) Christensen of Sheboygan, WI and Jon Christensen of Monroe, MI; his nephews, Evan and Ethan; his nieces Jade and Jessa, his girlfriend, Barbara Osenga of Sioux Falls and his many friends and extended family.

www.kahlerfh.com

Dell Rapids Falls to Madison in Wrestling Dual

January 9, 2019 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarriers hosted the Madison Bulldogs in a wrestling dual on Tuesday, January 8th. Madison won the dual by a score of 49-24. Five wrestlers earned victories in the meet.

Dell Rapids will participate in the Tri-Valley tournament on Saturday, January 12th.

Dual Results

106: Andre Weiland (DR) over Isaac Henry (MAD) – Fall 3:59
113: Jacob Vogel (DR) over Truman Stoller (MAD) – Dec 14-11
120: Sam Olson (MAD) over Forfeit
126: Canyon Lowman (DR) over Jess Englert (MAD) – Fall 2:25
132: AJ Peters (MAD) over Weston Mason (DR) – MD 10-2
138: Max Lamer (DR) 0ver Sutton Bern (MAD) – Fall 3:53
145: Colby Mennis (MAD) over Zach McKee (DR) – TF 15-0 (5:02)
152: Nolan Johnson (MAD) over Brayden Gee (DR) – MD 13-0
160: Gage Carr (DR) over Jason Peters (MAD) – Dec 2-0
170: Spencer Monroe (MAD) over Trystan Stahl (DR) – Fall 4:41
182: Thomas Seppela (MAD) over Sam Cavigielli (DR) – Fall 1:44
195: Tyler Reck (MAD) over Forfeit
220: Daniel Swenson (MAD) over Aiden Moore (DR) – Fall 1:27
285: Alex Williams (MAD) 0ver Forfeit

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