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Dell Rapids Middle Schoolers “Dodgeball” for American Heart Association

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DRMS_Dodgeball_2017_1In observance of the American Heart Association Awareness months of February and March, Dell Rapids Middle School students in grades 5 through 8 competed in a dodge ball tournament on February 10th, 2017.  In order to raise money to support one of the leading causes of death in the United States, students donated money toward socks or a shirt which they could wear for the tournament. The students enjoyed the tournament and raised $1,627.00 for the American Heart Association.  Each class was divided into teams and played against one another.DRMS_Dodgeball_2017_2

The $1,627.00 raised this year beat last year’s record number of $1,315.00.

Dell Rapids Middle School Physical Education teacher Julie Barber said, “Thank you to these DRMS students and their families for supporting this worthy cause and raising such a large amount of money! This was a great exercise in community service and working with each other in an effort to address an important issue facing our society.”

DRMS_Dodgeball_2017_3As part of the fundraising efforts, a pizza party was awarded to the class that had the highest amount of donations.  This year’s winning class was Mrs. Gruneich’s PE class.  As for the winners of the tournament in each grade level, Mrs. Gruneich’s team won the 5th grade tournament, Mrs. Hettinger’s team won the 6th grade tournament, the orange team won the 7th grade tournament, and the orange team won the 8th grade tournament.

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Colman-Egan Spoils Senior Night for Cardinal Girls

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DRSM LogoThe Colman-Egan Hawks played the part of spoiler for the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals as the Hawks defeated the Cardinals 48-37 during Senior Night on Tuesday, February 14th, at Dell Rapids St Mary High School.

St Mary held a 10-9 lead after a back-and-forth first quarter.  The Hawks early in the second quarter, but St Mary tied the game at 22-22 after a basket by Maddie Schwebach with 1:58 to go in the half.  Colman-Egan finished out the quarter on a 5-2 run and held a 27-24 halftime lead.  The third quarter proved to be turning point in the game as the Colman-Egan defense held St Mary to just one point and had a 37-25 lead heading into the final quarter.  St Mary was unable to get any closer than nine points the remainder of the game.

The Cardinals finished the game shooting 31% (12-39) from the field, 0-9 from three-point area, and 57% (13-23) from the free-throw line.  St Mary had a total of 27 team rebounds, six assists, and 11 steals.

Jackie Wolles led all scorers in the game with 15 points.  Wolles also had three rebounds.  Lexi Klein had nine points and five rebounds.  Ella Heinitz finished with five points.  Sydney Cook pulled down seven rebounds, and Cassy Geraets grabbed five rebounds.

St Mary (8-11) will finished their regular season on the road at Hendricks, MN on Thursday, February 16th.

Quarrier Boys Get Last Second Win Against Canton

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DRvsCanton_BBB_2-13-17For the second game in a row, the Dell Rapids Quarriers got a last-second, game-winning basket.  This time Mason Peter hit the go-ahead bucket with :03 to go in the game to give the Quarriers at 60-58 win over the Canton C-Hawks on Monday, February 13th, at Dell Rapids High School.

The first quarter was a series of runs for both teams.  Dell Rapids got out to an early 6-0 lead, but Canton answered with seven straight points to take the lead at 7-6.  Dell Rapids closed out the first quarter on a 5-0 run and led 11-7 after the first quarter.  Both offenses got rolling in the second quarter as they combined for 40 points in the second quarter alone.  Dell Rapids was able to extend their lead to 34-24 at halftime.

The Quarriers were able to maintain a 10-12 point lead throughout much of the third quarter.  They were able to push their lead to a game-high 16 points at 49-33 with 1:00 to go in the third quarter.  Canton closed out the third quarter on a 4-0 run, and Dell Rapids led 49-37 heading into the final quarter.  The Quarriers got the first basket of the fourth quarter and led 51-37 with 7:40 remaining in the game, but that’s when Canton began their comeback.  The C-Hawks scored the next 10 points and closed the gap to 51-47 with 4:40 to go.  Jeffrey Schuch made a reverse layup with 4:30 left in the game to stop the 10-0 Canton run and push the lead back to 53-47.  Canton went on an 11-5 run over the next four minutes capped off by a Jake Peterson field goal to tie the game at 58-58 with just :30 to go.

With the shot clock turned off, the Quarriers held the ball near half court until the clock ran down to about :10 to go.  Austin Ellingson hit Peter with a pass that was nearly stolen at the top of the key.  Because of the aggressive defensive play, Peter was able to drive to the free-throw line and knock down the shot with just :03 to go.  After three time outs in a row, Canton’s inbound pass was tipped by Peter and the 3/4 court heave was no good as time expired.

Three players finished in double figures for Dell Rapids.  Peter led the team with 15 points, three rebounds, two assists, and three steals.  Sheldon Siemonsma had 14 points, six rebounds, and two assists.  Jeffrey Schuch added 13 points, six rebounds, and three assists.  Tanner Heim had nine points, and Austin Ellingson had seven points.

Dell Rapids (13-6) will finish their regular season on the road in Lennox on Friday, February 17th.  Big Sioux Media will have a link to the Lennox High School video stream.

Streak Reaches Eleven for Quarrier Girls

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DRvsCanton_GBB_2-13-17The Dell Rapids Quarriers continued their hot streak as they cruised to a 55-22 win over the Canton C-Hawks on Monday, February 13th, at Dell Rapids High School.  The win was the eleventh in a row for Dell Rapids and their 13th out of their last 14 games.  The Quarriers are now tied with the Lennox Orioles for the best regular season Dak-12 conference record at 9-1.  Each team has one more conference game remaining to decide the regular season conference champion.

Dell Rapids was in complete control of the game from the start as they got out to a 7-0 lead in the first five minutes of the game.  Dell Rapids went on to have a 14-4 lead after the first quarter.  The Quarriers continued their solid defense in the first half has they held Canton to just two points in the second quarter, and the Quarriers led 28-6 at halftime.  Dell Rapids then went on to outscore Canton 27-16 in the second half for the win.

Nine players recorded points in the game for Dell Rapids.  Jayda Knuppe led the team with 11 points.  Arial Hoffman finished with nine points.  Kayle Hennen and Emma Paul both had eight points.  Sydney Stofferahn ahd six points, Kali Graham had four points, and Tiffanie Dorale, Aspen Hansen, and Averi Pankonen all finished with three points each.

The Quarriers (15-4) will close out their four-game home stand as well as their 2016-2017 regular season when they host the Madison Bulldogs on Thursday, February 16th.  The game will be broadcast on Big Sioux Media.

Cardinal Boys Can’t Solve Colman-Egan

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DRSM LogoThe Colman-Egan Hawks outscored Dell Rapids St Mary by 12 points in the third quarter to fuel a 74-54 win over the Cardinals on Monday, February 13th, at Dell Rapids St Mary High School.

Colman-Egan took the lead in the first quarter and led 19-12 at the first break.  The Cardinals hung with the Hawks in the second quarter and trailed Colman-Egan 35-27 at halftime.  But Colman-Egan outscored St Mary 26-14 in the third quarter and took a 61-41 lead into the fourth quarter on their way to the victory.

St Mary shot 47% (18-38) from the field, 47% (8-17) from three-point area, and 67% (10-15) from the free-throw line in the game.  The Cardinals also had 23 total rebounds, 12 assists, but turned the ball over 20 times in the game.

Two players finished in double figures for St Mary.  Connor Libis had 20 points, while Luke Brown finished with 18 points.  Weston Geraets added eight points, and Logan Gaspar had four points.  Austin Welbig led the team with seven assists in the game.  Logan Gaspar, Libis, Brown, and Geraets all had three rebounds each.

St Mary (8-10) will have their final regular season home game on Friday, February 17th.  The Cardinals will host the Baltic Bulldogs.  The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

2017 SD Legislative Session – Midpoint Update from Dan Ahlers

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dan_ahlersGreetings from Pierre. We are at the midpoint of session. I will highlight some of the bills of interest and status. I will also share some information about the Democratic goals in “Opportunity Agenda for Working Families.”

As many of you are aware, HB 1069 passed and was signed by the Governor. This bill repeals IM-22. Currently, there are 25 other bills that deal with campaign finance, government accountability and ethics. There are 3 bills to focus your attention. HB 1073 will revise provisions to limit gifts from registered lobbyists. This bill limits gifts to a cumulative of $100 in any calendar year. This bill may be amended to include a provision for limits on meals. SB 54 is submitted on behalf of the Secretary of State for campaign finance reform. This bill is currently being rewritten and will be amended in committee on Monday. I will keep the readers updated on the campaign limits set in this bill. Finally HB 1076 establishes the government accountability board. This bill has bipartisan support and is supported by the Secretary of State and the Attorney General’s office.

A bill getting a lot of attention is SB 61. This bill will take licensure control for nurse practitioners away from doctors. Currently, a NP works under a collaborative agreement with a doctor. The cost of these licenses is extremely cost prohibitive to NPs that wish to work in rural areas.   The opposition will argue these agreements are essential for oversight. However, none of the states surrounding South Dakota require NPs to get their license from a doctor.   Nurse practitioners are individuals with Masters or Doctorate degrees and have many hours of experience. This bill will not prohibit collaboration between an NP and a doctor. In fact, our surrounding states have demonstrated, in many cases, collaboration improves. This bill will help our rural areas recruit more NPs and will work in conjunction with our tuition reimbursement program for rural medical professionals.

Democrats recently introduced the “Opportunity Agenda for Working Families.” This initiative consists of five goals to make South Dakota’s economy work for working families. These goals are guaranteed sick and family leave, a pre-K pilot program, restoring childcare assistance, a comprehensive affordable housing program and a fully funded needs-based scholarship program.

Unfortunately, this year, the sick leave and pre-K bills have failed in committee on party line votes. I don’t believe these are party issues and we can find common ground over the summer months. Efforts continue to enhance affordable housing and fund the needs based scholarship. Regardless of this year’s outcomes, we will continue to work on common-sense legislation to help working families.

Again, thank you for the calls and emails. Please stay involved in the legislative process. Your voice matters. You many call me at 940-3071 or email at danahlers1973@gmail.com

City Council Update from Feb 6th Meeting

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DellRapidsTowerThe Dell Rapids City Council held their last regular meeting on Monday, February 6th.  During the meeting, the following items were decided upon:

  • Ordinance 844;  Animal Ordinance Amendment Allowing Chicken and Fowl had its second reading and was approved unanimously.
  • The council approved the request from Norby’s to replace the carpet in both sides of Norby’s.  The city owns the property that Norby’s operates its business.  The motion carried.
  • The council approved the contract for the Wastewater Treatment Facility – Sequence Batch Reactor – to KHC Construction.  The amount of the contract is $4,094,000, which was under the estimate of $4.8 million.  The motion carried.
  • The council also approved entering into an agreement with Keith Stroh to put together structural engineered plans for the new comfort station.  The agreement will cost the city $12,500.  The motion carried by a 6-1 vote.
  • A report was given that DGR is in the process of getting plans together for the campground utilities installation.  An issue that was discovered at the end of 2016 was the existence of a designated wetland in the center of the property.  Mitigation of the wetland will have to happen prior to making any improvements.  DGR has made the necessary contacts to begin this process, but will come at a cost of $1,200.

Rentz’s Game-Winner Lifts Quarrier Boys to Win

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DRvsSTM_BBB_2-11-17With :06.5 to go in the game and the Quarriers trailing 50-51, Carson Rentz  dribbled the length of the court and took a three-point shot just to the right of the top of the key.  The ball traveled through the air as the time ticked off the clock and went through the hoop hitting nothing but net as the clock hit 0:00 to give the Dell Rapids Quarriers a 53-51 win over the St Thomas More Cavaliers on Saturday, February 11th, at the DWU Culver Classic in Mitchell.  The win ended a four game skid for the Quarriers.

Dell Rapids led 15-11 after the first quarter, but the Cavaliers cut that lead in half in the second quarter.  Dell Rapids took a 25-23 lead into halftime.  St Thomas More erased that deficit by outscoring Dell Rapids 17-7 in the third quarter, and the Cavaliers led 40-32 at the end of the third quarter.  Dell Rapids then flipped the script and outscored the Cavaliers 21-11 in the final quarter.

Austin Ellingson and Jeffrey Schuch both finished with 10 points in the game for Dell Rapids.  Rentz ended with nine points, Mason Peter had seven points, and Tanner Heim and Sheldon Siemonsma both had six points each.  Heim led the team with nine rebounds, and Schuch finished with eight rebounds.  Ellingson also had five assists in the game, while Siemonsma had two steals.

Rentz was named the game’s MVP for his nine points and buzzer-beater, game-winning three-point shot.

Dell Rapids (12-6) will play their final home game of the regular season on Monday, February 13th, when they host the Canton C-Hawks.  The game will be part of a girls and boys double-header, and seniors will be recognized between the girls and boys game.  Both games can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

 

Elks Big Second Half Leads to Win over Cardinal Girls

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DRSM LogoThe Elkton-Lake Benton Elks outscored the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals 31-11 in the second half and earned a 54-39 win on Friday, February 10th, in Elkton.

The Cardinals had a strong first half as they got out to a 16-11 lead after the first quarter.  Both teams scored 12 points in the second quarter, and St Mary lead 28-23 at halftime.  The Elks, however, held St Mary to just three third-quarter points while scoring 19, and Elkton-Lake Benton held a 42-31 lead after the third quarter.  The Elks outscored St Mary 12-8 in the final quarter.

Seven different players scored for the Cardinals.  Sydney Cook led the team with 11 points.  Jackie Wolles finished with eight points in the game.  Cassy Geraets added five points, and Ella Heinitz, Lexi Klein and Maddie Schwebach all had four points each.

St Mary (8-10) will host Colman-Egan on Tuesday, February 14th, in their final home game of the season.  The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

Quarrier Boys Fall to Dakota Valley

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DRvsDV_BBB_2-10-17The Dakota Valley Panthers outscored the Quarriers 11-5 over the last four minutes of the game to earn a 73-70 win over Dell Rapids on Friday, February 10th, in Dell Rapids.  The Quarriers led 66-62 with 4:00 to play before the Panthers ran the score to 73-70 with :04.2 to play.  Dell Rapids pushed the ball up court in a hurry getting the ball to Sheldon Siemonsma.  Siemonsma had a great look from the right win, but the game-tying three-point shot fell off the front of the rim as time expired.

Dell Rapids had a four point lead after the first quarter at 20-16, but the Panthers turned it around in the second quarter taking a 39-35 lead into halftime.  The Quarriers tied the game by the end of the third quarter at 58-58.

The Quarriers shot 40% (25-62) from the field in the game, 28% (7-25) from the three-point area, and 62% (13-21) from the free-throw line.  Dell Rapids had 22 team rebounds, 13 assists, and 11 steals.

Three players finished in double figures for Dell Rapids.   Jeffrey Schuch had 15 points, six rebounds, three steals, and two blocks in the game.  Mason Schmidt finished with 13 points.  Mason Peter also had 13 points, five rebounds, and three steals.  Austin Ellingson dished out nine assists in the game.

 

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