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

Elks Stop Cardinals Win Streak

September 20, 2018 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Elkton-Lake Benton Elks ended the three-match winning streak of the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals on Thursday, September 20th in Elkton. The Elks defeated the Cardinals in straight sets by scores of 25-12, 25-17, 25-22.

Cassie Mullaney led the team in kills with seven in the match. Both Maddie Schwebach and Veronica Beck had six kills each. Tyra Harrington finished with two kills. Ella Heinitz had 18 set assists, while Paige Bunkers had nine set assists. Schwebach tallied two blocks defensively for St Mary. Carly Maxwell played a solid back row with 13 digs. Macie Brown added 10 digs. Courtney Brown had seven digs.

St Mary (6-6) will travel to Baltic to play the Bulldogs on Tuesday, September 25th.

Quarrier Cheer Places 3rd at Sioux Valley

September 20, 2018 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier competitive cheer team placed 3rd at the Sioux Valley Invite held on Thursday, September 20th at Sioux Valley High School. Six teams participated in the cheer portion, and one team performed in the dance portion of the event.

Dell Rapids finished with a total of 135.50 points. Sioux Valley won the cheer title with 161.50 points. Deubrook Area was 2nd with 136.00 points. Faulkton Area placed 4th. Arlington-Lake Preston was 5th, and Redfield-Doland placed 6th. Northwestern had a score of 116.50 points in the Hip-Hop category and 114.50 points in the Pom category of the dance event.

Dell Rapids will travel to North Sioux City for the Dakota Valley Invite on Saturday, September 22nd for their next performance.

Progress Made on Comfort Station

September 20, 2018 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Construction is finally under way on the new comfort station at Rickeman Field.

“We have that comfort station finally under way, three years and three attempts later. We’ve got the walls up. They look good,” mentioned City Administrator Justin Weiland during the Dell Rapids City Council meeting on Monday, September 17th.

The original plan had an October 15th deadline for the completion of the facility, but the contractor has expressed concern about meeting that deadline. City administration has acknowledged that concern and has expressed a willingness to work with them on the deadline.

The campground updates are still planned to be completed this year. The city has been in contact with Prunty Construction for the installation of water and sewer lines. The city has been told that will start to happen within the next couple of weeks. After the water and sewer lines are installed, the electrical work will take place.

During the construction time, alternative parking on Zero Street and over at Volunteer Park will have to be utilized during games held at Rickeman Field.

Quarriers Notch Fourth Match Win in a Row

September 18, 2018 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Holding steady at the #4 spot of the latest South Dakota media poll this week, the Dell Rapids Quarriers defeated the Garretson Blue Dragons in straight sets on Tuesday, September 18th in Garretson. The Quarriers won by scores of 25-17, 27-25, 25-14.

Leaders on the night for Dell Rapids included Brooke Klein who had 32 digs, 11 service points, and three aces. Hannah Fletcher had 22 set assists, 13 digs, eight service points and six kills. Jayda Knuppe finished with 10 kills, eight service points, six digs, and three aces. Mackenzie Grisham tallied 19 digs, 11 service points, eight kills, and one ace. Maria Jackson had five kills and two blocks, while Sam Price tallied 20 digs.

With the win Dell Rapids improves to 9-2 on the season. The Quarriers will host the Flandreau Fliers on Thursday, September 20th in their next match.

Race to End Human Trafficking to Be Held in Dell Rapids

September 18, 2018 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

On Saturday, October 13th, Dell Rapids streets will have runners of all ages making strides for “The Race to End Human Trafficking.” According to international definition, human trafficking means ‘the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or purchase of persons for the sole purpose of exploitation.’ According to the International Labor Organization (ILO), approximately 2.5 million people become victims of human trafficking every year.

“I think human trafficking is something has gotten a lot of press the last few years surrounding the Super Bowl, especially while in Minneapolis this last year,” Pastor Brandon Wenzel of Quest Church explained. “We here in South Dakota are actually a pretty big hub for moving people across the country with some major highways running through our state. Our goal is to not only bring awareness, but to give money to organizations that are making a difference not only around the world in this area, but right here in South Dakota. It is our goal to raise over $5,000 through this endeavor.”

With so many organizations set up across the world to assist with this epidemic, “The Race to End Human Trafficking” is working on helping the more local organizations. “For our first race, we are looking to give money to “Freedom’s Journey” out of Rapid City and also to “Call of Freedom” in Sioux Falls,” Wenzel explained. “Both organizations are doing great things in the area of human trafficking.”

“This particular race will be special because we are catering to both the experienced and inexperienced racer. We wanted to bring in a company for it to be chip-timed so that people could recognize that we are serious about the race portion,” Wenzel stated. “So if you are an experienced runner, it’s an opportunity to really get an accurate time for your race. It also allows for immediate placements, and you can also see your name on a big LED board when you finish. But if you’re not an experienced racer, it’s a great way to support a cause and get some race experience. There will be plenty of people out there who are just out to have some fun. So whether you want to run your best race or just get out and enjoy the day, this is the race for you!”

“The Race to End Human Trafficking” would love to have the community’s support for this extraordinary cause. “Join us! Whether that’s signing up your family for the 1 mile fun run, running your first 5k, or running a 10k, we’d love for you to come out. Every participant gets a free, athletic style shirt and there will be plenty of post-race food as well. If you’re interested in donating as an individual or a business, we are always looking to raise money that way.”

To find out more information or to register for the race, find “The Race to End Human Trafficking” on Facebook, or go to their website, http://theracetoendhumantrafficking.itsyourrace.com.

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Cardinals Hold off Tigers in Volleyball Action

September 18, 2018 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapid St Mary Cardinals won their third match in a row, and fourth out of their last five, after a hard-fought battle with the Howard Tigers on Tuesday, September 18th in Howard. The Cardinals won the five-set match by scores of 27-29, 25-23, 14-25, 25-21, 15-13.

Three players finished in double figures in kills led by Cassie Mullaney and Veronica Beck with 16 kills each. Maddie Schwebach had 13 kills. Ella Heinitz had 20 set assists, and Paige Bunkers added 10 set assists.

Defensively for St Mary, Schwebach had three blocks and Mullaney added two blocks. Macie Brown led the team with 23 digs. Carly Maxwell added 20 digs.

The Cardinals (6-5) will hit the road again on Thursday, September 20th when the travel to Elkton to play the Elkton-Lake Benton Elks.

Quarrier Boys Golf Team Finishes 7th at Dak-12 Meet

September 18, 2018 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys golf team traveled to Bakker’s Crossing Golf Course on Monday, September 17th for the Dak-12 Conference Tournament. The Quarriers finished 7th as a team. Vermillion took home the team title. Tea Area finished 2nd, and Madison placed 3rd as a team.

All six golfers for Dell Rapids had a solid day finishing under 100. Lucas Berg finished in the top 20 at 19th place with a round of 87. Karsen Welbig was one shot behind with an 88. Zach McKee carded an 89, while Brandon Kubly finished with a 90. Charlie Holm had a 94 on the day, and Brady Larson finished with a round of 99. Tea Area’s Brock Murphy won yet another tournament this year, and his third straight Dak-12 Conference individual title, with a round of 71.

The Quarriers will now focus their attention on the Region 1A Tournament which will be held on Monday, September 24th at Olive Grove Golf Course in Groton.

Dell Rapids Softball Wins Two More

September 17, 2018 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Photo courtesy of Michelle Heiberger

The Dell Rapids softball team won their fourth and fifth games in a row after taking two games from Lennox on Sunday, September 16th. Dell Rapids defeated Lennox 9-7 in the first game and then 5-1 in the second game of the afternoon.

Ashlee Lambert, Hannah Heiberger, and Elly Schultz all had three hits each on the afternoon. Zoe Mortrude had a good defensive day and was also 1-3 with a single, two walks, an RBI, and two runs scored. Alexis Ehrmentrout was 3-5 at the plate with two singles, a double, a walk, and two runs scored. Kyra Wajer had a three-run double during the day. Wajer and Sam Price shared the pitching duties in the two games, each earning a win. They combined for a total of nine strikeouts in the two games.

Dell Rapids (5-1) will host their final two home games on Sunday, September 23rd. Dell Rapids will play Brookings as 12:30 and then Pierre at 3:30. Brookings will play Pierre at 2:00 p.m. There will also be four JV games during the day. Dell Rapids JV will play Tri-Valley at 11:00 a.m, Tri-Valley will play Brookings at 12:30 p.m., Brookings will play Pierre at 2:00 p.m., and the final JV game will be Dell Rapids vs Pierre at 3:30 p.m.

The JV team also played two games in Lennox on Sunday. Dell Rapids fell to Lennox 4-8, but earned their first with of the year with an 11-9 win against the Sioux Stars. Cora Alderson had four singles and a run scored. Alderson also pitched all but one inning of the two games. Audriana Uriquo had four hits and three runs scored. Ashlynn Trewin had three singles, a double, and two runs scored. Alexyss Ladeaux hit a double during the day. Rhaegyn Peterson had a big two-run home run in the top of the last inning to take the lead in the win over the Sioux Stars.

Quarrier and Cardinal Cheer Teams Perform Well in Brookings

September 16, 2018 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Both the Dell Rapids Quarriers and Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal competitive cheer teams participated in the Brookings Invite held at the Swiftel Center in Brookings on Saturday, September 15th. A total of 22 teams participated in the event with only five of those teams Class A schools.

Dell Rapids finished 8th overall, but second out of the Class A schools, with a team score of 185.00. Dell Rapids St Mary finished 10th overall, and fourth out of the Class A schools, with a team score of 172.00.

Sioux Falls Roosevelt was 1st with a team score of 252.00. Sioux Falls O’Gorman was 2nd with a team score of 247.50. Sioux Valley finished 3rd overall, and was the top Class A school with a team score of 235.50. Wagner finished 9th overall, but third out of the Class A schools, with a team score of 173.00.

Dell Rapids will travel to Volga for the Sioux Valley Invite on Thursday, September 20th for their next performance. St Mary will perform again on Saturday, September 29th at the Rider Spirit Invitational held at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls.

Cardinal Football Evens Record with Road Win

September 16, 2018 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals got back to the gridiron after a bye week in De Smet on Friday, September 14th. The Cardinals evened their record with a 30-22 win over the Bulldogs.

The Cardinals offense was working well in the first half. St Mary held a 22-12 lead at halftime. Neither team was able to score in the third quarter, and St Mary held on to a 10-point lead heading into the final quarter. De Smet pulled within two points in the fourth quarter at 22-20, but the Cardinals were able to put the final score on the board and hold on for the victory.

St Mary finished with a total of 389 yards of offense, 202 rushing yards and 187 passing yards. De Smet finished with 230 yards of total offense, 137 rushing yards and 93 passing yards.

Connor Libis finished the game 11-17 passing for 187 yards, two touchdowns, and a two-point conversion. Libis also had 16 carries for 72 yards and a two-point conversion. Ryan Eining had one catch for an 84-yard touchdown. The 84-yard touchdown pass set a new school record for longest pass play. Ethan Geraets had six catches for 75 yards and a touchdown. Weston Geraets added three catches for 21 yards. Eli Longville had 10 carries in the game for 71 yards with a touchdown and a two-point conversion. Payton Park added seven carries for 54 yards and a touchdown.

Cardinal head coach Ross Flemmer said, “The boys played hard Friday night. They are improving each week and we hope to take another step this week against Castlewood.”

St Mary (2-2) will host Castlewood for Homecoming on Friday, September 21st. The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

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