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

3rd Quarter Lifts O-R-R Over Cardinal Boys

February 15, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

With the game tied at 32-32 with 7:49 to go in the third quarter, the Oldham-Ramona/Rutland Raiders went on a 26-11 run the remainder of third quarter on their way to a 73-51 win over the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals on Monday, February 15th, at Dell Rapids St Mary High School.

The Raiders held the lead throughout the game, but the Cardinals were able to tie the game three different times. Oldham-Ramona/Rutland led 17-13 after the first quarter. St Mary was able to tie the game at 20-20 early in the second quarter, and then again at 30-30, but the Raiders hit a last-second shot before halftime for a 32-30 lead.

After the 26-11 run in third quarter by the Raiders, Oldham-Ramona/Rutland led 58-43 at the end of the third quarter. They out scored the Cardinals 15-8 in the final quarter for the win.

The Cardinals finished the game shooting 35% (20-57) from the field, 40% (6-15) from three-point area, and 56% (5-9) from the free-throw line. St Mary had 28 teams rebounds and 11 team assists.

Noah Fiegen finished with a double-double in the game, 15 points and 12 rebounds. Garret Frost had 12 points, and Luke Brown had 11 points.

St Mary (1-17) will travel to Baltic on Friday, February 19th, for their next game.

2016-2017 Dell Rapids School Calendar Approved

February 15, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids School Board approved the proposed calendar for the 2016-2017 school year during their regular meeting on Monday, February 8th, but made a couple of changes to the calendar that was proposed.

“It’s very similar to last year,” said Superintendent Dr. Summer Schultz. “It’s gone through Superintendent’s cabinet. There were just a couple of areas that I wanted to make sure I got input on, and I got it. That was on the idea of spring break and the idea of in-service. Spring break is a tough one because April 14th and 17th is Easter. I asked a couple of choices.”

Dr. Schultz then presented the proposed calendar that had a start date of August 25th, Christmas break from December 22nd-January 4th, and a spring break March 23-24.

The board then had discussions regarding the scenario of a possible bad winter and having to continue school after Memorial Day to make up for snow days.

Another topic of conversation brought up around the calendar was taking days off for state tournaments. “I feel, this is just my recommendation, that for all sports, if students want to go and parents want to excuse them, that is fine. But it’s hard for me to justify, with a school of 1,000 kids almost, to shut down when any of our teams make it to the state tournament. There’s such a big chunk of kid that are not going to those. Staff that are not going. I’m not saying that in a negative way. It’s just that a majority of people don’t go. I would recommend we try moving forward that we don’t just have a mass cancellation,” said Dr. Schultz.

After discussions about snow days and taking days off for state tournaments, the school board made slight changes to the proposed calendar. They asked that the start of school be moved to August 24th, students come back from Christmas break on January 3rd, and instead of a four-day spring break in March, two back-to-back Fridays will be no-school days. The final day of school will be Tuesday, May 23rd. The day earlier start to school and the earlier day back from Christmas break allows for a couple of extra days for snow days without having to bring students back after Memorial Day.

The change from a four-day spring break weekend to two Fridays off of sch0ol in March is the compromise for no more days off of school for state tournaments. The two Fridays that will have no school are March 10th and March 17th with coincide with the girls and boys state tournaments. School will be in session on the Thursdays of the state tournament.

The school board approved the calendar with their suggested changes along with not taking any additional days off for state tournaments starting with the 2016-2017 school year. The vote passed 4-1 with Matthew Weiland voting nay.

Quarrier Boys Keep it Rolling at DWU Culver Classic

February 14, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarriers earned an 18-point win against the Aberdeen Roncalli Cavaliers at the DWU Culver’s Classic on Saturday, February 13th, in Mitchell. The Quarriers won 74-56 in a rematch of the 2015 State A Championship game.

Dell Rapids got out front in the first quarter and led 16-10 after the first quarter. Roncalli made a run in the second quarter pulling within a point by halftime at 34-33. The Quarriers started to pull away in the third quarter extending their lead to 10 points at 57-47 by quarter break. Dell Rapids out scored Roncalli 17-9 in the final quarter for the win.

The Quarriers offense shot 65% (31-48) from the field, well above their season average of 48%. They were 50% (8-16) from three-point area, and 57% (4-7) from the free-throw line. Dell Rapids had 25 team rebounds, 19 assists and seven steals.

Ty Hoglund had 33 points, six assists, and four steals. Sheldon Siemondsma had 13 points, four rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Mason Peter added eight points and three assists. Tanner Heim had six rebounds.

Dell Rapids (16-1) will travel to Canton on Monday, February 15th, as part of a girls and boys double-header that is a make-up game from earlier in the year.

Cecilia (Weinacht) O’Brien

February 14, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Cecilia O’Brien, 99, of Dell Rapids, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016 at the Dells Nursing and Rehab Center. Her Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 19, 2016 in St. Mary Catholic Church. Interment will be in the St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2016. The Catholic Daughters Rosary will be prayed at 3:00 p.m. The family will be present at 5:00 p.m. with the Wake Service at 6:00 p.m. at Kahler Funeral Home. On-Line Condolences may be left at Kahler Funeral Home.

Cecilia E. Weinacht was born on May 31, 1916 at Sioux Falls, SD, the daughter of Peter and Katie (Schminnes) Weinacht. She grew up in Dell Rapids and attended St. Mary Academy graduating in 1934. She married Robert “Red” O’Brien on February 21, 1938 in Dell Rapids. They lived and farmed near Dell Rapids and then moved to a farm near Ellis in 1948. During that time she worked as a cook at O’Gorman Catholic School. In 1963 they returned to Cecilia’s home farm near Dell Rapids. Cecilia worked as a cook at St. Mary from 1965 until 1978. In 1979 they retired and moved into town. Mr. O’Brien died in 1996. Cecilia remained in her home until moving into Orchard Hills and then Dells Nursing and Rehab Center.

She was a member of St. Mary Church and Altar Society, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Dell Rapids Hospital Auxiliary and played the organ at church and for many funerals.

She is preceded in death by her three brothers, four sisters, two infant daughters and a grandson, Jerry O’Brien.

She is survived by her sons, Robert “Bob” (Peggy) of Dell Rapids, Gerald of Harrisburg, Donald (Ann) of Warner Robins, GA; her daughters, Lois Zimmer of Sioux Falls and Vernie (Ronald) Feldhaus of Bloomington, MN; her 24 grandchildren, 71 great -grandchildren and 35 great great-grandchildren.

“Kiss the Pig” Contest at Dell Rapids School Raises Money for MS Society

February 13, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

“We are all here because we are raising money for MS,” said Dell Rapids High School Principal Ms. Kludt to a gym full of students during an assembly on Wednesday.

Students at Dell Rapids Middle School and Dell Rapids High School competed throughout the day by paying $1.00 to have a “dress up” day and to have their name entered into raffle. The middle school had a “Random Costume Day or Pajama Day”, while the high school had an “I Hate Winter” day. Students were able to purchase as many raffle tickets as they wanted all day long.

The winning school’s principal would have to kiss a pig.

“All day long I was wondering is it going to be me? Is it going to be Mr. Ruesink? I don’t know. I know how well the middle school kids raise money. It was nip and tuck there. It was just nip and tuck. So, Mr. Ruesink, you don’t have to,” Kludt announced.

At 3:00 in the afternoon, Ms. Kludt puckered up and laid a big kiss on a pig in front of the middle school and high school students at the assembly which concluded the day-long fundraising event.

The total amount of money raised during the “Kiss the Pig” contest along with the winners of the raffle prizes (Quarrier t-shirt quilt, Revo headphones, and quarry rock hitching post) will be announced during the Dell Rapids Quarrier boys basketball game on Friday, February 19th.

All the money raised will be donated to the MS Society.

The National MS Society’s current campaign is “Together, we can Kiss Goodbye to MS” for Valentine’s Day. #KissGoodbyeToMS

More information about the National MS Society can be found at their website, http://www.nationalmssociety.org/

Second Half Surge Lifts Quarrier Boys to Win

February 13, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

In a game of swings, the Dell Rapids Quarriers left North Sioux City with a 70-67 win over the Dakota Valley Panthers on Friday, February 12th, for their 12th win in a row.

Dell Rapids had a six point lead after the first quarter at 24-18. The Panthers then scored 27 points in the second quarter, while holding Dell Rapids to 12, to head into the locker room at halftime ahead 45-36. The Quarriers then swung the game back into their favor in the third quarter outscoring Dakota Valley 22-12 to regain the lead at 58-57 heading into the final quarter. Dell Rapids was able to hang on for the three point win.

The Quarriers shot 38% from two-point range in the game, 44% from three-point range, and 57% from the free-throw line. Dakota Valley was 47% from the field, 45% from three-point area, and 100% from the free-throw line.

Ty Hoglund had a team-high 21 points and five assists. Sheldon Siemonsma had 17 points, six rebounds, and two steals. Sam White and Hoglund both had five rebounds in the game.

Dell Rapids (15-1) will travel to Canton on Monday, February 15th.

Quarrier Girls Bounce Back at Dakota Valley

February 13, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarriers won their fourth game out of their last five on Friday, February 12th. The Quarriers defeated the Dakota Valley Panthers 58-46 at Dakota Valley High School.

Dell Rapids held Dakota Valley to just 14 total first half points, seven points in each of the quarters. The Quarriers, meanwhile, scored 27 and led 27-14 at halftime. The Panthers cut the lead to 39-30 at the end of the third quarter, but Dell Rapids outscored Dakota Valley 19-16 in the final quarter for the win.

The Quarriers shot 37% from the field, 50% from three-point area, and 69% from the free-throw line. Dakota Valley finished the night shooting 35% from the field, 27% from the three-point area, and 62% from the free-throw line.

Two Quarriers finished the night with double-doubles. Mikaela Stofferahn had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and Emma Paul had 16 points and 13 rebounds. Stofferahn had four steals, and Paul had four steals.

Dell Rapids (11-7) will travel to Canton on Monday, February 15th.

C/E Hawks Beat Cardinal Girls on Third Try

February 12, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

In the third meeting between the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals and Colman/Egan Hawks, the Hawks finally got the best of the Cardinals earning a 52-32 victory on Friday, February 12th, at Dell Rapids St Mary High School. St Mary had beaten the Hawks two times earlier this year on December 19th and January 22nd.

After the first score of the game, Colman/Egan didn’t trail again in the game. The Hawks held a nine point lead at the end of the first quarter at 15-6. They added to their lead in the second quarter and led 23-12 at halftime. The Cardinals cut the lead to 31-22 by the end of the third quarter, but Colman/Egan out scored St Mary 21-10 in the final quarter for the win.

St Mary shot 30% (10-31) from the field, went 0-7 from three-point area, and 62% (12-22) from the free-throw line. Colman/Egan out rebounded St Mary 32-25 and forced 25 Cardinal turnovers.

Sydney Cook had 12 points and six rebounds in the game to lead the Cardinals. Jackie Wolles had seven points and four rebounds. Kennedi Mullaney had six points and five rebounds. Cook and Mullaney also had two steals each.

St Mary (4-14) will host Oldham-Ramona/Rutland on Tuesday, February 16th, in their final regular season home game of the year. The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

Hawks’ Third Quarter Knocks off Cardinal Boys

February 12, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Colman/Egan Hawks scored 34 of their 79 points in the third quarter against the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals on Thursday, February 11th, at Dell Rapids St Mary High School. The Hawks won 79-38.

Colman/Egan led 18-10 after the first quarter, and then pushed their lead to 34-23 by halftime. The Hawks then out scoured St Mary 34-8 in the third quarter to go ahead 68-31.

St Mary finished the night shooting just 26% (11-43) from the field, 22% (4-18) from three-point area, and 71% (12-17) from the free-throw line. The Cardinals had 32 team rebounds. The Hawks also forced 31 Cardinal turnovers.

The Cardinals (1-16) will host Oldham-Ramona/Rutland on Monday, February 15th.

Quarrier Boys Continue to Roll

February 9, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys won their 11th straight game, and they continue to roll, after defeating the Mt Vernon/Plankinton Titans 67-47 on Tuesday, February 9th, in Mt Vernon.

The game was close in the first half. Dell Rapids led by five at 21-16 after the first quarter, and both teams only scored nine points in the second quarter leaving Dell Rapids with the same five-point lead at halftime at 30-25. The Quarriers were able to cushion their lead in the third quarter after out scoring the Titans 23-10 to extend their lead to 53-35 at quarter break.

Dell Rapids shot 46% (30-66) from the field, 29% (4-14) from three-point area, and they were a perfect 3-3 from the free-throw line. The Quarriers out rebounded the Titans 36-31. Dell Rapids only turned the ball over eight times compared to 16 for the Titans.

Ty Hogland had a game-high 31 points and also grabbed seven rebounds. Tanner Heim finished with 10 points. Sheldon Siemonsma added seven points. Sam White and Jeffrey Schuch each had six points in the contest. Schuch also had six rebounds.

The Quarriers (14-1) travel to Dakota Valley on Friday, February 12th, to face the Panthers in a girls and boys double-header.

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