Tri-Valley Drops Third Road Game

April 14, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Playing in their third straight road game to start the season, Tri-Valley fell to Parkston/Ethan/Trip 13-5 on Monday, April 11th. P/E/T scored in every inning but the first in the win.

Tyler Groenewold drove home Riley Carlson for the first run of the game and the first run for Tri-Valley in the top of the second inning. P/E/T, however, scored three times in the bottom of the second and three more in the bottom of the third for a 6-1 lead. Tri-Valley cut the lad in half to 6-3 after Connor Christensen drove home two with a single in the top of the fourth inning. That was as close as Tri-Valley would get. P/E/T added a single run in the fourth, two in the fifth, and four more in the sixth. Tri-Valley had single runs in the top of the fifth and seventh innings.

Christensen had a single and two RBIs. Groenewold had a single and an RBI. Noah Haynes also had a hit in the game. Carter Sorenson had an RBI. Kaden Egger pitched 2 2/3 innings allowing seven runs, only two earned, on five hits and three walks. Sorenson pitched 2 1/3 innings allowing six runs, two earned, on no hits with five walks and three strikeouts. Carlson pitched an inning striking out one.

St Mary Girls and Boys Track Both Finish Sixth in Chester

April 14, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal track teams participated in the Chester Booster Invitational in Chester on Tuesday, April 12th. Both the girls and boys team finished sixth. The girls team finished with 52 points, and the boys team finished with 48 points.

Madala Hanson won the 1600m run. Ella Griffin placed fourth in the 100m dash, second in the 200m dash, eighth in the shot put, and sixth in the discus. Maya Heinitz was fourth in the 200m dash and fifth in the 400m dash. Addi Libis was seventh in the 200m dash and eighth in the 100m hurdles. Jaycee Tebay placed second in the discus and fourth in the javelin.

Lucas Flemmer placed third in the 100m dash, fourth in the 200m dash, second in the 400m dash, and eighth in the long jump. Nic Gaspar was third in the 300m hurdles, second in high jump, and sixth in the long jump. Owen Vargas was third in the 1600m run. Wyatt Geraets placed sixth in the triple jump. Gabe Lamb was eighth in shot put, discus, and javelin. Kyle Bares placed seven in the javelin.

Individual Results

Girls Results

100m Dash

Ella Griffin (4th) – :13.87
Maya Heinitz (12th) – :14.61

200m Dash

Ella Griffin (2nd) – :29.94
Maya Heinitz (4th) – :30.19
Addi Libis (7th) – :30.52

400m Dash

Maya Heinitz (5th) – 1:08.27
Addi Libis (12th) – 1:18.25

1600m Run

Madala Hanson (1st) – 5:49.89

100m Hurdles

Addi Libis (8th) – :21.51

300m Hurdles

Addi Libis (10th) – 1:00.98

Shot Put

Ella Griffin (8th) – 27’4.5″
Jaycee Tebay (11th) – 26’7″
Addie Van’t Hof (22nd) – 21’11”

Discus

Jaycee Tebay (2nd) – 93’10”
Ella Griffin (6th) – 81’11”
Addie Van’t Hof (11th) – 75’5″

Javelin

Jaycee Tebay (4th) – 52’5″

Boys Results

100m Dash

Lucas Flemmer (3rd) – :11.83

200m Dash

Lucas Flemmer (4th) – :24.46

400m Dash

Lucas Flemmer (2nd) – :55.49

1600m Run

Owen Vargas (3rd) – 5:49.56

300m Hurdles

Nic Gaspar (3rd) – :45.20

High Jump

Nic Gaspar (2nd) – 5’10”

Long Jump

Nic Gaspar (6th) – 19’5.5″
Lucas Flemmer (8th) – 17’8.5″
Wyatt Geraets (15th) – 15’2.5″

Triple Jump

Wyatt Geraets (6th) – 32’9″

Shot Put

Gabe Lamb (8th) – 36’6″
John Pica (9th) – 35’8″
Gabriel Lindeman (17th) – 33’2.5″
Kyle Bares (21st) – 29’6″

Discus

Gabe Lamb (8th) – 100’1″
John Pica (12th) – 93’1″
Gabriel Lindeman (15th) – 86’6″
Kyle Bares (18th) – 84’0″

Javelin

Kyle Bares (7th) – 78’1″
Gabe Lamb (8th) – 76’4″

Dells Baseball Wins Home Opener, Two of Three over Weekend

April 10, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Photo taken and used with permission by Paula Harvey

The Dell Rapids High School club baseball team won two of three games over the weekend of April 9th and 10th, including their home opener. Dell Rapids played two games in Sioux Falls on Saturday, April 9th, and then finally had their home opener on Sunday, April 10th.

Dell Rapids 5, Sioux Falls Jefferson 3

In the first game of the day on Saturday, Dell Rapids scored four runs early for a 4-0 lead and held on for a 5-3 victory over Sioux Falls Jefferson. Dell Rapids held Jefferson to just six hits in the game.

Aiden Boechler had two hits. Brayden Pankonen and Mason Stubbe both had a single and an RBI. Landon Ruesink, CJ Smith, and Dylan Mathis all had singles. Will Jaton had an RBI.

Jack Henry pitched four innings allowing one earned run on a hit with five walks and eight strikeouts. Pankonen pitched an inning allowing two runs, one earned, on one hit and two walks. Ruesink pitched the final two innings allowing an earned run on four hits while striking out two.

Sioux Falls Lincoln 6, Dell Rapids 4

Dell Rapids scored first in the game after Henry scored on an error in the top of the first inning. Lincoln scored in the bottom of the second inning on a single to center. Treyse Eastman reached on an error to start the third inning and then stole third. Stubbe had a sacrifice fly to score Eastman to give Dell Rapids a 2-1 lead. Mathis scored on a passed ball in the top of the fourth inning, and Pankonen scored on an RBI ground out by Ruesink to give Dell Rapids a 4-1 lead. Lincoln, however, scored three times in the bottom of the fourth inning and then two more in the bottom of the fifth for the win.

Pankonen had two hits. Jaton, Smith, Boechler, and Joe Rechtenbaugh all had singles. Ruesink and Stubbe each had an RBI. Eastman pitched four innings allowing four earned runs on four hits and four walks while striking out seven. Pankonen pitched two innings giving up two earned runs on two hits and two walks with two strikeouts.

Dell Rapids 14, McCook Central 3

After having their home opening postponed two different times, Dell Rapids finally got their first home game of the season played on Sunday against McCook Central. Dell Rapids wasted no time in electrifying the home crowd. They scored 12 times in the bottom of the first inning and won 14-3 in five innings.

Henry had two hits and three RBIs. Mathis had two hits, including a double, and an RBI. Boechler also had a double with two RBIs. Smith had a single and two RBIs. Ruesink and Braden Fersdahl both had a single and an RBI. Rechtenbaugh pitched three innings allowing an earned run on one hit with three walks and five strikeouts. Jaton pitched an inning allowing two hits and a walk with one strikeout. Sutton Williams also pitched an inning allowing two runs, both unearned, on one hit and had one strikeout.

Dell Rapids will host Baltic on Tuesday, April 12th.

Mustang Track Has First Meet of Season in Garretson

April 10, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Tri-Valley Mustang track team had their first meet of the season at the Jesse James Invite in Garretson on Saturday, April 9th.

For the girls team, Emry Jones had a fourth place finish in the 100m dash. Jones also placed eighth in the 100m hurdles. The 4x100m relay team of Jones, Danika Fluth, Hailey Sorenson, and Mattie Huwe placed eighth.

Michael Beyer had a second place finish in the 110m hurdles for the boys team. Matthew Cypher was seventh in the same event. The 4x100m relay team of Levi Kretzschmar, Aiden Bunde, Carter Sorenson, and Eli McFarland placed third. The 4x200m relay team of Sorenson, Dustin Sees, McFarland, and Beyer placed third. Sees placed third and McFarland placed seventh in the long jump.

Tri-Valley is scheduled to be at the Chester Area Booster Club track meet on Tuesday, April 12th, weather permitting.

Individual Results

Girls Results

100m Dash

Emry Jones (4th) – :13.40
Cheyenne Hanson (14th) – :14.88

400m Dash

Savanna King (25th) – 1:16.40
Annie Stemper (34th) – 1:23.09

100m Hurdles

Emry Jones (8th) – :19.46
Mattie Huwe (14th) – :20.64
Peyton Vogt (23rd) – :23.87

300m Hurdles

Mattie Huwe (11th) – :56.98
Peyton Vogt (12th) – :57.11

4x100m Relay

8th (Emry Jones, Danika Fluth, Hailey Sorenson, Mattie Huwe) – :56.63

4x200m Relay

12th (Cheyenne Hansno, Kadence Davey, Annie Stemper, Julie Mauszycki) – 2:10.92

Long Jump

Hailey Sorenson (18th) – 13’3″

Discus

Emery Pearson (16th) – 78’1″
Reagan Pearson (34th) – 61’8″
Abby Wagner (39th) – 55’4″
Samantha Carlson (46th) – 47’10”

Boys Results

100m Dash

Colby McAreavey (11th) – :12.37
Levi Kretzschmar (13th) – :12.62
Aiden Bunde (14th) – :12.64

800m Run

Teagin Gacke (9th) – 2:26.23

1600m Run

Teagin Gacke (9th) – 5:24.08

110m Hurdles

Michael Beyer (2nd) – :14.80
Matthew Cypher (7th) – :20.89

300m Hurdles

Matthew Cypher (10th) – :52.68

4x100m Relay

3rd (Levi Kretzschmar, Aiden Bunde, Carter Sorenson, Eli McFarland) – :47.68

4x200m Relay

2nd (Carter Sorenson, Dustin Sees, Eli McFarland, Michael Beyer)

Long Jump

Dustin Sees (3rd) – 20’4.5″
Eli McFarland (7th) – 18’9″
Carter Sorenson (18th) – 17’5″

Discus

Jose Mendoza (22nd) – 87’10”
Isaac Nehlich (26th) – 85’1″

St Mary Track Results from Garretson

April 10, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Photo taken and used with permission by Sara Stadem

The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal track team traveled to Garretson for the Jesse James Invitational on Saturday, April 9th.

Ella Griffin placed sixth in the 100m dash. Maya Heinitz was seventh in the 400m dash. Lucy Vargas had a seventh place finish in the 3200m run. The 4x200m relay team of E. Griffin, Heinitz, Addi Libis, and Brianna Griffin was fifth. B. Griffin placed third in the high jump, and E. Griffin also had a seventh place finish in the discus.

Photo taken and used with permission by Sara Stadem

Lucas Flemmer had a big day for the boys team. Flemmer placed second in the 200m dash and 400m dash, fourth in the 100m dash, and sixth in the long jump. Nic Gaspar placed third in the 300m hurdles and fourth in the high jump.

The Cardinals will be in Chester on Tuesday, April 12th.

Individual Results

Girls Results

100m Dash

Ella Griffin (6th) – :13.50
Brianna Griffin (9th) – :13.84

200m Dash

Addi Libis (18th) – :32.23

400m Dash

Maya Heinitz (7th) – 1:08.06

800m Run

Cami Wolles (18th) – 2:56.88
Lucy Vargas (20th) – 3:02.29

1600m Run

Cami Wolles (12th) – 6:35.49
Lucy Vargas (13th) – 6:37.39

3200m Run

Lucy Vargas (7th) – 14:24.43

100m Hurdles

Addi Libis (13th) – :20.21

300m Hurdles

Addi Libis (9th) – :55.85

4x200m Relay

5th (Ella Griffin, Maya Heinitz, Addi Libis, Brianna Griffin) – 1:56.54

High Jump

Brianna Griffin (3rd) – 4’6″

Long Jump

Brianna Griffin (15th) – 13’11”

Discus

Ella Griffin (7th) – 90’10”
Jaycee Tebay (9th) – 89’7″
Addie Van’t Hof (19th) – 73’3″

Boys Results

100m Dash

Lucas Flemmer (4th) – :11.03

200m Dash

Lucas Flemmer (2nd) – :24.21
Tate Bunkers (26th) – :28.34
Lincoln LeBrun (32nd) – :28.98

400m Dash

Lucas Flemmer (2nd) – :52.63
Seth Roemen (27th) – 1:03.90

800m Run

Seth Roemen (19th) – 2:38.94
Owen Vargas (20th) – 2:39.51

1600m Run

Owen Vargas (17th) – 5:50.33

300m Hurdles

Nic Gaspar (3rd) – :45.25

High Jump

Nic Gaspar (4th) – 5’8″

Long Jump

Lucas Flemmer (6th) – 18’11”
Nic Gaspar (11th) – 18’2″

Triple Jump

Wyatt Geraets (16th) – 32’9″

Discus

Owen Vargas (12th) – 102’2.5″
Gabe Lamb (19th) – 95’2″
Kyle Bares (30th) – 79’3″

Quarrier Track Attends Meet in Garretson

April 10, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Photo taken and used with permission by Sara Stadem

After the originally scheduled track meet for the Dell Rapids Quarrier team was cancelled, Dell Rapids was able to find a replacement meet in Garretson on Saturday, April 9th.

Kylee Fiddelke placed fourth in 400m Dash. Clara Justice had a sixth place finish in the 300m hurdles. The 4x100m relay team of Madysen VanOverbeke, Merritt Kvigne, Hanna VanOverbeke, and Fiddelke placed third. The 4x400m relay team of Kvigne, Riley Hill, Sophia Godwin, and Jenna Miller had a seventh place finish. The 4x800m relay team of Adisen Stadem, Elizabeth Price, Peyton VanZee, and Madyn Lacey finished eighth. Fiddelke also placed third in the high jump, while Rileigh Foster had a sixth place finish in the discus.

Photo taken and used with permission by Sara Stadem

For the boys team, Jade Anstine had a second place finish in the 100m dash. Josh Fletcher placed third in the 800m run. Will Ronshaugen had an eighth place finish in the 300m hurdles. The 4x100m relay team of Ian Mason, Owen Nelson, Chase Jones, and Anstine placed second. The 4x400m relay team (O. Nelson, Evan Nelson, Grady Lamer, Camden Justice) placed fifth. The 4x800m relay team of John Mortrude, Fletcher, Weston Mason, and Atticus Miles also had a second place finish. The 1600m sprint medley relay team (Ronshaugen, Braden Gruis, Lamer, and W. Mason) placed seventh. Chase Jones was fifth in the triple jump, and Gunnar Chamley placed fourth in the discus.

The Quarriers are scheduled to be in Canton for the Canton Relays on Tuesday, April 12th.

Individual Results

Girls Results

200m Dash

Elly Olson (17th) – :32.14
Reagan VanZee (34th) – :34.60
Mikayla Height (40th) – :38.08

400m Dash

Kylee Fiddelke (4th) – 1:05.00
Merritt Kvigne (13th) – 1:09.80
Reagan VanZee (22nd) – 1:16.20

800m Run

Elizabeth Price (12th) – 2:46.78
Adisen Stadem (15th) – 2:51.65
Madyn Lacey (21st) – 3:07.43

1600m Run

Peyton VanZee (17th) – 7:14.36

100m Hurdles

Elly Olson (12th) – :19.87
Clara Justice (15th) – :20.87
Mikayla Height (24th) – :25.15

300m Hurdles

Clara Justice (6th) – :54.64

4x100m Relay

3rd (Madysen VanOverbeke, Merritt Kvigne, Hanna VanOverbeke, Kylee Fiddelke) – :54.82

4x200m Relay

10th (Madysen VanOverbeke, Riley Hill, Jenna Miller, Sophia Godwin) – 2:01.42

4x400m Relay

7th (Merritt Kvigne, Riley Hill, Sophia Godwin, Jenna Miller) – 4:46.45

4x800m Relay

8th (Adisen Stadem, Elizabeth Price, Peyton VanZee, Madyn Lacey) – 11:59.53

High Jump

Kylee Fiddelke (3rd) – 4’6″

Long Jump

Riley Hill (21st) – 12’9″
Makaylah O’Meara (25th) – 12’3″
Jenna Miller (28th)- 12’0.5″
Halle Uphoff (29th) – 11’3.5″

Triple Jump

Makaylah O’Meara (15th) – 26’11.5′
Halle Uphoff (17th) – 26’7.5″

Discus

Rileigh Foster (6th) – 94’9″
Peyton Krumm (44th) – 51’9″
Katee Prochaska (47th) – 44’11”
Adah Cavigielli (48th) – 43’9″

Boys Results

100m Dash

Jade Anstine (2nd) – :10.76
Braeden Nirva (12th) – :12.44
Cole Staskywicz (15th) – :15.12

200m Dash

Braeden Nirva (17th) – :27.31
Ethan Ten Eyck (34th) – :29.22
Jeremiah McDougal (36th) – :29.44
Braden Gruis (40th) – :30.93

400m Dash

John Mortrude (11th) – :57.82
Evan Nelson (18th) – :59.77
Jeremiah McDougal (34th) – 1:12.52

800m Run

Josh Fletcher (3rd) – 2:16.38
Isaac Tudor (24th) – 2:58.52
Shane Klaasen (26th) – 3:18.25

300m Hurdles

Will Ronshaugen (8th) – :50.56

4x100m Relay

2nd (Ian Mason, Owen Nelson, Chase Jones, Jade Anstine) – :46.38

4x400m Relay

5th (Owen Nelson, Evan Nelson, Grady Lamer, Camden Justice) – 3:56.54

4x800m Relay

2nd (John Mortrude, Josh Fletcher, Weston Mason, Atticus Miles) – 9:24.02

1600m Sprint Medley Relay

7th (Will Ronshaugen, Braden Gruis, Grady Lamer, Weston Mason) – 4:30.05

Long Jump

Braden Fersdahl (21st) – 17’1″

Triple Jump

Chase Jones (5th) – 37’2.5″

Discus

Gunnar Chamley (4th) – 120’10.5″
Ethan Ten Eyck (21st) – 90’2.5″
Connor Swaney (35th) – 74’8″

West Central Baseball Wins Season Opener

April 5, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The West Central Trojan baseball team won its season opener against the Sioux Falls Christian Chargers in Renner on Monday, April 4th. West Central scored the first four runs of the game, scored in five of the seven innings, and only allowed one hit in an 11-3 victory.

The Trojans got a run in the of the first inning and held just a 1-0 lead through two innings of play. West Central then got an RBI single from Andrew Zimmer, who later scored on an error, and an RBI single by Dominick Chandaswang to take a 4-0 lead.

The Chargers got two runs back in the bottom of the third inning on wild pitches, but West Central added two more runs in the top of the fourth. Zimmer drove home two runs with a double, and the Trojans led 6-2. Sioux Falls Christian got their final run in the bottom of the fifth on a hit batter after the bases were loaded with three straight walks.

Dalton Mulder had an RBI bases-loaded hit by pitch, and Camden McDonald had an RBI bases-loaded walk in the top of the fifth inning. Grafton Stroup had an RBI ground out in the top of the sixth inning, and Zimmer brought home two more runs with his second double of the game.

Zimmer had three hits, including two doubles, and five RBIs in the game. Stroup had three singles and an RBI. Mulder had two hits and an RBI. Duece Sherrard had two hits. Chandaswang had a hit and an RBI. Ben Sebert had a single, and McDonald finished with two RBIs.

Braden Herr pitched 3 1/3 innings allowing three earned runs on a hit with seven walks and recorded six strikeouts. Brodie Herr pitched 2 2/3 innings allowing three walks and had six strikeouts. Stroup pitched the final inning allowing three walks with a strikeout.

Cardinal Track Travels to Brookings

April 5, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Photo taken and used with permission by Sara Stadem

The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal track team traveled to Brookings for the Scott Underwood Invitational on Monday, April 4th at South Dakota State University.

The girls team finished with 2 points. Madala Hanson had an eighth place finish in both the 800m run and the 1600m run.

The boys team finished with 1.66 points. Nic Gaspar tied for fifth in the high jump

St Mary will be at the Jesse James Invite in Garretson on Saturday, April 9th.

Individual Results

Girls Results

Long Jump

Brianna Griffin (22nd) – 13’6.25″

High Jump

Brianna Griffin (20th) – 4’4″

Shot Put

Ella Griffin (15th) – 29’6.75″
Jaycee Tebay (27th) – 27’5.5″
Addie Van’t Hof (70th) – 21’11.5″

100m Dash

Ella Griffin (19th) – :14.00
Brianna Griffin (21st) – :14.04

1600m Run

Madala Hanson (8th) – 5:44.05
Cami Wolles (22nd) – 6:21.79
Lucy Vargas (27th) – 6:27.97

800m Run

Madala Hanson (8th) – 2:35.67
Cami Wolles (42nd) – 2:55.63

200m Dash

Brianna Griffin (16th) – :29.37
Ella Griffin (36th) – :30.25

3200m Run

Lucy Vargas (14th) – 14:58.81

Boys Results

Long Jump

Lucas Flemmer (18th) – 17’1.5″
CJ Smith (22nd) – 16’8.5″
Wyatt Geraets (41st) – 14’7.75″

High Jump

Nic Gaspar (5th) – 5’6″

Triple Jump

CJ Smith (16th) – 33’6.75″
Wyatt Geraets (17th) – 33’3.25″

Shot Put

John Pica (29th) – 36’5.75″
Gabe Lamb (38th) – 34’6.25″
Kyle Bares (63rd) – 30’10.5″

100m Dash

Lucas Flemmer (15th) – :11.87
CJ Smith (52th) – :12.82

400m Dash

Lucas Flemmer (9th) – :55.61
Nic Gaspar (17th) – :56.46

200m Dash

Lucas Flemmer (11th) – :24.22
CJ Smith (51st) – :26.30

3200m Run

Owen Vargas (20th) – 13:31.63

Quarrier Track Competes in Brookings

April 5, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Photo taken and used with permission by Sara Stadem

The Dell Rapids Quarrier track team competed in the Scott Underwood Invitational on Monday, April 4th at South Dakota State University in Brookings.

The girls team finished with 1.12 points with two top eight finishers. Kylee Fiddelke finished eighth in the high jump, and the 4x400m relay team of Merritt Kvigne, Kennedy Krull, Jenna Miller, and Fiddelke finished eighth.

The boys team finished with 14 points. Josh Fletcher had a second place finish in the 3200m run. The 4x100m relay team of Ian Mason, Braden Fersdahl, Jade Anstine, and Even Nelson finished sixth. Chase Jones placed seventh in the triple jump. The 4x800m relay team of John Mortrude, Fletcher, Weston Mason, and Atticus Miles placed eighth.

Dell Rapids will be at the Vince Relays at Elkton on Saturday, April 9th.

Individual Results

Girls Results

Long Jump

Makayla O’Meara (35th) – 12’1.25″

High Jump

Kylee Fiddelke (8th) – 4’8″

Shot Put

Mackenzie Garry (9th) – 32’2.75″
Faithe Larson (12th) – 30’4.25″
Shelby Welbig (23rd) – 27’11”
Alessandra Swarthout (42nd) – 26’1″
Adah Cavigielli (88th) – 18’7.75″

Triple Jump

Makayla O’Meara (22nd) – 26’1.5″

4x800m Relay

13th (Adisen Stadem, Peyton VanZee, Madyn Lacey,Elizabeth Price) – 11:48.77

100m Dash

Madysen VanOverbeke (17th) – :13.88
Hanna VanOverbeke (29th) – :14.26

100m Hurdles

Shayla Welbig (21st) – :19.68
Clara Justice (26th) – :20.10
Elly Olson (30th) – :20.64
Mikayla Height (48th) – :23.46

1600m Run

Adisen Stadem (26th) – 6:26.94
Peyton VanZee (36th) – 6:59.38

400m Dash

Sophia Godwin (16th) – 1:07.75
Jenna Miller (35th) – 1:10.51
Reagan VanZee (67th) – 1:17.69

300m Hurdles

Clara Justice (9th) – :52.68
Elly Olson (18th) – :54.54
Shayla Welbig (25th) – :56.72

800m Run

Elizabeth Price (28th) – 2:49.05
Madyn Lacey (53rd) – 3:04.00

200m Dash

Madysen VanOverbeke (21st) – :29.61
Sophia Godwin (27th) – :29.92
Reagan VanZee (61st) – :32.49

4x400m Relay

8th (Merritt Kvigne, Kennedy Krull, Jenna Miller, Kylee Fiddelke) – 4:30.69

Boys Results

Long Jump

Braden Fersdahl (18th) – 17’1.25″
Camden Justice (21st) – 16’11.5″

High Jump

Owen Nelson (17th) – 5’2″

Triple Jump

Chase Jones (7th) – 37’6″
Braden Fersdahl (10th) – 35’4.75″

Shot Put

Gunnar Chamley (20th) – 38’5″

4x800m Relay

8th (John Mortrude, Josh Fletcher, Weston Mason, Atticus Miles) – 9:23.60

100m Dash

Jade Anstine (9th) – :11.69
Oscar Anderson (74th) – :13.39
Jeremiah McDougal (84th) – :14.16

1600m Run

Atticus Miles (36th) – 5:46.24

4x100m Relay

6th (Ian Mason, Braden Fersdahl, Jade Anstine, Evan Nelson) – :46.97

400m Dash

Chase Jones (14th) – :56.17
Camden Justice (23rd) – :57.31
Braeden Nirva (45th) – 1:00.67
Ethan Ten Eyck (63rd) – 1:05.37

800m Run

John Mortrude (16th) – 2:13.85
Isaac Tudor (63rd) – 2:57.52

200m Dash

Owen Nelson (27th) – :24.80
Ian Mason (30th) – :25.03
Braeden Nirva (61st) – :26.80
Ethan Ten Eyck (76th) – :27.75

3200m Run

Josh Fletcher (2nd) – 10:33.81

4x400m Relay

18th (Braden Gruis, Will Ronshaugen, Grady Lamer, Evan Nelson) – 4:06.76

Tri-Valley Baseball Drops Game to MVPCS

April 4, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Tri-Valley Mustang high school club baseball team dropped their second game of the season, 11-3, on Sunday, April 3rd at Mt Vernon/Plankinton/Corsica-Stickney (MVPCS).

Tri-Valley got the early lead in the top of the first inning. Carter Sorenson led the game with a single. Sorenson later stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch. Cole Focken had an RBI sacrifice fly to score Sorenson. MVPCS then scored five unanswered runs over the next three innings. MVPCS scored two in the bottom of the first, one in the second, and two more in the third for a 5-1 lead.

After a scoreless fourth inning, Tri-Valley got another run in the top of the fifth. Lawson Loiseau drew a one-out walk, and Sorenson followed with a double scoring Loiseau. Tri-Valley led 5-2 after five innings, but MVPCS scored six times in the bottom of the sixth to put the game out of reach. Tri-Valley got one more run in the top of the seventh.

Sorenson had three hits, including two doubles, and two RBIs. Alex Wingen had a hit, and Focken had an RBI. Kaden Egger pitched three innings allowing five runs, two earned, on three hits with four walks and a strikeout. Riley Carlson pitched 2 2/3 innings allowing six runs, none of them earned, on two hits with two walks and two strikeouts.

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