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

St Mary Cardinal Boys Golf at Region 2B

June 1, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal boys golf team traveled to Madison for the Region 2B Golf Tournament at Madison Country Club on Tuesday, May 31st. Josh Brown, Jacob Frost and Garrett Frost all golfed for Dell Rapids St Mary.

G. Frost finished the tournament with a round of 113. J. Frost had a round of 120, and Brown finished the day with a round of 126. Mason Hemmer from Colman-Egan won the individual Region 2B title with a round of 85. Noah Hodges of Howard was second with an 86, and Kade Groos from Colman-Egan was third with an 87.

Colman-Egan won the Region 2B title with a team score of 268. Arlington-Lake Preston was second with a 295, and Flandreau finished third with a team score of 300.

2015-2016 Teacher Awards

June 1, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

With the 2015-2016 school year complete, awards were handed out to staff at both Dell Rapids St Mary and Dell Rapids schools. Dell Rapids St Mary recognized their “Teacher of the Year” during graduation on Friday, May 20th. The 2015-2016 Dell Rapids St Mary Teacher of the Year is Kathy Engeman.

Dell Rapids Public schools handed out their awards during a staff picnic on Tuesday, May 31st. 2015-2016 Peer Award winners are Jason Fersdahl, Connie Hansen, Melissa Nygard, Mike Putnam, Jamie Randall, and Joni Smith. The 2015-2016 Dell Rapids Teacher of the Year is Scott Headrick.

Congratulations to all the winners and a big thank you to all of the teachers in Dell Rapids!!!

Dell Rapids Baseball Finishes 4th at State

June 1, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Dell Rapids Baseball finished 4th at the State B Baseball championship round on Monday, May 30th, at the Birdcage in Sioux Falls.

Dell Rapids played a tough and exciting game to open up the games at 9:00 a.m. The game went 13 innings, but Dell Rapids lost to the eventual state champs Winner/Colome Royals 4-3. Dell Rapids scored a run in the second inning on a passed ball, and then scored again in top of the seventh on an RBI hit by Eric Klein, but Winner/Colome scratched across two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to force extra innings. Dell Rapids threatened to score in the 10th and 11th innings, and finally broke through with a two-out RBI single by Brett Mogen, but again the Royals tied the game in the bottom of the 12th, and then scored the game-winning run on a single to center in the bottom of the 13th.

Mogen started the game for Dell Rapids pitching seven innings giving up two runs, one earned, on four hits while walking one and striking out 10. Eddie Price took the loss pitching 5 1/3 innings. Price gave up two earned runs without giving up a hit, but walked four batters while striking out five.

Mogen led the offense with four hits in the game and an RBI. Josh Roemen added a double, and Klein had an RBI single.

Dell Rapids then played Dakota Valley in the 3rd/4th place game, but the offense could only string together three hits in the game. Dakota Valley defeated Dell Rapids 5-2. All the runs scored were in the first three innings. Dakota Valley scored a run in the first, three more in the second, and one in the third while Dell Rapids picked up both of their runs in the bottom of the third inning.

Carter Gullickson, Trey Randel, and Mogen all had hits in the game. Matt Gillogly and Gullickson drove in the two runs for Dell Rapids. Trevor Pulscher started the game taking the loss. Pulscher threw 4 1/3 innings giving up five runs, but only one earned, on six hits while walking five and striking out three. Randel closed out the game throwing 2 2/3 innings giving up just one hit while walking two and striking out three.

Jack Mailey

May 31, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Jack E. Mailey, 84, of Dell Rapids passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016 at the Dells Area Health Center. His memorial service will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 2, 2016 in the Kahler Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation with the family present will be one hour prior to the start of the service. On-line condolences may be left at Kahler Funeral Home.

Jack Eugene Mailey was born September 18, 1931 at Brookings, SD, the son of Lloyd and Eula Mailey. He graduated from Brookings High School. After high school, Jack entered the United States Navy and served in the Korean War. Jack married June Artley Vaselaar on August 24, 1951 at the YWCA in Seattle, WA while Jack was stationed at Sand Point Naval Base in Seattle. After Jack’s discharge, the couple moved to Dell Rapids, SD. Jack worked for John Morrell, and later became the parts man at Lodmell Ford. The couple owned and operated Car Quest Auto Store and Trustworthy Hardware and Clothing in Dell Rapids until their retirement.

Jack enjoyed woodworking, hunting, fishing, camping and a good joke.

He is preceded in death by, his wife, June; his daughters, Majorie Dawn Muhs and Marcie Ljunggren; his son, Mark; his grandsons, Jeremiah Jack Mailey and Tucker James Muhs; his brother, Loyd “Bud” Mailey and his sister, Mina Douglas.

He is survived by his son, Marshall (Denise) Mailey of Dell Rapids; his son-in-law, Gale Ljunggren of Dell Rapids; his grandchildren, Jason (Tiffany) Ljunggren, Josh (Bobbi) Ljunggren, Ashley (Kelly) Pfeifer and Michael Mailey and his seven great-grandchildren.

New Dairy Queen Store Opens in Dell Rapids

May 30, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

After months of construction, the brand new Dairy Queen store in Dell Rapids opened on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30th. The construction of the new building took just under seven months. Demolition of the old building began on November 5th, 2015.

Even though the new store matches most of the other Dairy Queens in the area, a piece of the old Dell Rapids Dairy Queen still found it’s way in the new building. The old ice cream cone neon sign is mounted on the wall just inside the front entrance doors.

The opening of the new store was a great success as the store was full of people all day long.

The hours for the Dell Rapids Dairy Queen are 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. every day.

Memorial Day Programs Held in Dell Rapids

May 30, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Dell Rapids held many different programs and services throughout the day for Memorial Day. Logan Reformed Cemetery held a service at 8:00 a.m. Stordahl Cemetery then had a service at 8:40 a.m. followed by a service at Willow Creek Cemetery at 9:00 a.m.

Hundreds of people gathered on 4th St in Dell Rapids for the Memorial Day Parade at 10:00 a.m. Ceremonies followed the parade at Dell Rapids City Park at 10:30 a.m. with a service then at 11:00 a.m. at the Dell Rapids Cemetery.

There was a short program held at Veterans Memorial Park at 11:30 a.m. Dells Nursing and Rehab Center and Orchard Hills both held ceremonies at 12:45 p.m.

Post 65 held a brat feed from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the American Legion Hall.

Dale Svendsen

May 29, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Dale Robert Svendsen, 72, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016 in Vermillion surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 AM Friday, June 3, 2016 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Dell Rapids. Burial will be in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Memorial visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM followed by a Wake Service at 7:00 PM Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Minnehaha Funeral Home in Dell Rapids. On-line condolences may be left at Minnehaha Funeral Home.

Dale was born July 10, 1943, in Sioux Falls to parents Robert and Gretta (Krier) Svendsen. He graduated from St. Mary High School in 1961 and went on to marry the love of his life, Mary Moran, on September 5, 1964. Dale and Mary made their home in the Dell Rapids and Trent area.

Dale’s life included service in the Air National Guard, helping on the family farm, working at Sioux Valley Electric, and hauling for Golden Sun Feed. He then started working at Klein Construction in Dell Rapids and retired after 26 years.

While living in Trent, Dale volunteered his time with the fire department and the local swimming pool. Besides his love of fishing, Dale loved to socialize and enjoyed adding to his Pabst Blue Ribbon memorabilia and his salt-n-pepper shaker collection.

Dale is survived by his children, Linda (Mike) Schmitz, Monument, CO; Donna Svendsen, Sioux Falls; Roger (Robin) Svendsen, Vermillion; Diane Bunkers, Sioux Falls and Carol (Keith) Jullie, Brooklyn Park, MN; ten grandchildren and one brother, Larry Svendsen, Trent.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary and his parents.

2016 State Track Results – DR and DRSM

May 29, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Both the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal and Dell Rapids Quarrier track teams sent athletes to the 2016 South Dakota State B and State A Track Meets on Friday, May 27th, and Saturday, May 28th. The Quarrier girls placed 16th as a team with 18 points. The Dell Rapids boys team placed 6th with 42 points.

Mikaela Stofferahn was named the 2016 Class A Girls Field Events Coaches’ Association Most Outstanding Athlete for her 1st place discus finish and 2nd place shot put finish.

Individual Girls Results

4x100m Relay

Dell Rapids: 10th (prelims) – :52.46 (Ilienne Jaycox, Aspen Hanson, Ava Shuring, Samantha Verver)

4x400m Relay

Dell Rapids: 10th (prelims) – 4:14.56 (Shalyee Hoff, Ava Shuring, Elly Schutlz, Aspen Hansen)

High Jump

Kali Graham (DR) – 4’7″

100m Dash

Samantha Verver (DR) (prelims) – :13.29

Discus

Mikaela Stofferahn (DR) – 127’8″ (1st)
Sydney Stofferahn (DR) – 99’4″ (13th)

Shot Put

Mikaela Stofferahn (DR) – 40’5.75″ (2nd)
Sara Van Regenmorter (DR) – 30’3.75″ (17th)

100m Hurdles

Kennedi Mullaney (DRSM) (prelims) – :17.94

4x800m Relay

Dell Rapids St Mary: 15th (prelims) – 10:46.25 (Ella Heinitz, Cassy Geraets, Paige Bunkers, Christina Vogel)

3200m Run

Christina Vogel (DRSM) – 12:32.49 (10th)

1600m Run

Christina Vogel (DRSM) – 5:54.12 (19th)

Individual Boys Results

4x200m Relay

Dell Rapids: 3rd – 1:31.61 (Adam Nagelhout, Sam White, Tanner Heim, Hunter Hansen)

4x100m Relay

Dell Rapids: 5th – :44.52 (Adam Nagelhout, Hunter Hansen, Andrew Hegge, Sam White)

400m Dash

Derick Ahlers (DR) (prelims) – :53.81

1600m Medley Relay

Dell Rapids: 9th (prelims) – 3:46.46 (Adam Nagelhout, Mason Schmidt, Sam White, Ted DeLange)

200m Dash

Hunter Hansen (DR) (prelims) – :23.51

4x400m Relay

Dell Rapids: 4th – 3:31.67 (Mason Schmidt, Sam White, Hunter Hansen, Tanner Heim)

High Jump

Mason Schmidt (DR) – 6’6″ (2nd)

100m Dash

Andrew Hegge (DR) (prelims) – :11.86

800m Run

Tanner Heim (DR) – 2:00.92 (6th)

Long Jump

Ty Hoglund (DR) – 21’9.25″ (2nd)
Jacob Glazier (DRSM) – 19’2.5″ (13th)

Discus

Trevor Pulscher (DR) – 120’6″ (19th)
Noah Fiegen (DRSM) – 117’8″ (18th)

Triple Jump

Ty Hoglund (DR) – 42’11.5″ (2nd)

300m Hurdles

Dalkton Houska (DRSM) (prelims) – :43.48

High Jump

Noah Fiegen (DRSM) – 5’11” (11th)

Leon Eddy

May 28, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Leon Eddy, age 78, of Huron, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at the Huron Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family. His funeral service was at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, May 24th at the First Presbyterian Church. Burial was in the Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, with military honors by the Huron Veterans Council. On-line condolences may be left at Kuhler Funeral Home.

Leon L. Eddy was born December 13, 1937, to Elwin and Jennie (Eastman) Eddy. He was raised on the farm near Woonsocket, South Dakota. He later joined the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. He was honorably discharged. He farmed his entire life, starting at a young age with his father. In addition, he did custom hay grinding and spraying in the surrounding Huron area.

On April 10, 1960, Leon married Janice Neuharth in Alpena at the Methodist Church. On February 14, 1976, Leon married Inez (Kruse) Sweesy in Huron at the First Presbyterian Church, joining their two families.

Grateful for having shared in his life are his wife, Inez of Huron; five children, Tim (Teri) Eddy of Dell Rapids, Teresa (Dr. Cy) Haatvedt of Huron, Aaron (Rosa) Eddy of Willmar, Minnesota, Kelly Easton of Sioux Falls, and Tyann (Tom) Nieman of Sioux Falls; nineteen grandchildren: Julie Eddy, Karen Eddy, Brent Eddy, Jenna (Brian) Diede, Lacey (Shad) Larson, Kahlie (Garrett Smith) Eckmann, Lexi Eckmann, Laura Haatvedt, Garrison Haatvedt, Andrew Haatvedt, Sandra (Lee) Schroeder, Aaron Eddy, Mathew Eddy, Emily Easton, Adam Easton, Hannah Nieman, Olivia Nieman, Sophia Nieman and Mya Nieman; nine great-grandchildren and one sister-in-law, Bernice Eddy. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Janice on August 19, 1973; one sister in infancy; and two brothers, Arnold and Robert.

Vern Burgers

May 27, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Vern Burgers, Sioux Falls, SD, died May 27, 2016, at Sanford USD Medical Center. He was 81.Vernon W. Burgers was born April 26, 1935, in Harrisburg, SD, to William and Martha (Van Hunnick) Burgers.

Vern married Delores “Dee” Jewell in Sioux Falls on February 22, 1958. He served in the US Army until 1960. In 1963, Vern began his life career with John Morrell and Company. He retired in 1998, after 33 years.

Grateful for having shared his life are his Wife, Delores “Dee” Burgers, Sioux Falls, SD; daughters, Brenda Abbott (Jeff), Bedford, TX, Chris McGee (Brian), Dell Rapids, SD; son, Brian Burgers (Larisa), Sioux Falls, SD; grandchildren, Sarah, Shannon, Seth, Justin, Jenna, Michael, Camryn, Zach, Ben; and great-grandchildren, Peyton, Addison, Brooklynn; brother, Leonard Burgers, Canton, SD; sisters, Levi Anderson, Sioux Falls, SD and Carol Leum of Dell Rapids, SD. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Sally Klinghagen.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00am, Tuesday May 31, 2016, at Messiah New Hope Lutheran Church. Visitation with the family present will be from 4:00 to 6:00 Monday evening at Miller Funeral Home, 507 S. Main Avenue, in Sioux Falls. On-line condolences may be left at Miller Funeral Home.

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