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

First and Fourth Quarters Sink Cardinal Girls

February 9, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Centerville Tornadoes used big first and fourth quarters to secure a 74-45 win over the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals on Tuesday, February 9th, at Dell Rapids St Mary High School.

Centerville led start to finish in the game. The Tornadoes held an 11-point lead after the first quarter at 21-10. The lead grew to 15 points by halftime at 39-24. St Mary outscored the Tornadoes in the third quarter, but only by a point, and still trailed 49-35 heading into the fourth quarter. Centerville added 25 more points in the fourth quarter while holding the Cardinals to just 10 points.

St Mary shot 26% (16-61) from the field, 25% (3-12) from three-point area, and 59% (10-17) from the free-throw line. The Cardinals had 44 team rebounds, eight assists, but had 20 turnovers.

Sydney Cook led the team with 10 points, 11 rebounds, and three steals. Kennedi Mullaney had nine points and eight rebounds. Jackie Wolles also had nine points along with five rebounds and three assists. Abby Burkhart had eight points, seven rebounds and two assists.

The Cardinals (4-13) will host Colman/Egan on Friday, February 12th.

Cardinal Boys Lose Lead, Game to Centerville

February 9, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

After trailing 13-10 at the end of the first quarter, the Centerville Tornadoes defeated the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals 53-36 on Tuesday, February 9th, at Dell Rapids St Mary High School. The Tornadoes held St Mary to just 23 combined points in the remaining three quarters while scoring 43 for the victory.

The Cardinals shot 31% (13-42) from the field, 23% (3-13) from three-point area, and 54% (7-13) from the free-throw line. St Mary out rebounded Centerville 40-32, but turned the ball over 26 times.

Noah Fiegen posted a double-double for the Cardinals with 15 points and 20 rebounds. Connor Libis finished with seven points, Luke Brown had six points, and Zach Geraets added five points and six rebounds. Tyrell Martz had 18 points, and Rory O’Malley had 17 for Centerville.

St Mary (1-15) will host Colman/Egan on Thursday, February 11th. The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

New Projects Getting Started at Dell Rapids High School

February 9, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

One of three new projects has begun at Dell Rapids High School. Construction has begun on the west side of the school building for a brand new science classroom wing.

Superintendent Dr. Summer Schultz said, “Three science classrooms will be moved over and added to the new wing. We’ll be able to add newer technology and have room for labs. We’re really excited about it.”

The second project for the school will be new entrances for the high school and middle school and a new high school office. The high school office will be moved into the current DDN room. Work is scheduled to start sometime in April on this project.

“We’ll tighten up security in both entrances. People won’t be able to just walk into the school anymore. They will have to go through the middle school and high school offices,” said Schultz.

The third project taking place will be an upgrade to the high school locker rooms. The locker rooms will get a complete overhaul, and they will be made more modern with individual showers for the students. There will also be separate areas for the officials.

The locker rooms would have individual shower stalls rather than the current open shower area. The locker rooms would also be fitted with separate official and student areas.

Swift Construction of Sioux Falls was awarded the project after a bid of just slightly over $1.5 million. They were one of ten firms that bid for the total package of projects.

Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office Makes Request to Dell Rapids City Council

February 9, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Deputy and School Resource Officer Mike Walker made several requests to the Dell Rapids City Council on Monday, February 1st, during the council’s regular meeting. The requests made were to make the school zones safer in town.

Deputy Walker presented the council with four requests. The first request was for stop signs to be placed on State Ave at the intersection of 9th St.

“I feel like at 9th and State Ave, that’s the front door of St Mary High School, and there’s no traffic control there. Kids are walking across that intersection without anyone stopping. Also you have a lot of young drivers there who don’t know the right-of-way law that we know. I see a lot of confusion at that intersection, and with it being in front of the school, I would sure like to see something changed there to make it more safe.”

Another concern for Deputy Walker was placing No U-Turn signs on 13th St. from Garfield Ave to the football field, and along Garfield Ave from 13th St to 15th St along with having the city’s U-Turn ordinance clarified.

Walker said, “13th between Garfield all the way to the football field, I’d like to see that street and Garfield from 13th to 15th have no U Turns. In the mornings people are making U Turns on those streets. Kids are seeing parking spots on the other side, and they just whip right around. Even parents dropping off their kids are making U Turns right in front of the school during school traffic. I’d like to make it a no U-Turn law in that area.”

Current city ordinance about U Turns says:
Sec. 20-180. Limitations on turning around.
The driver of any vehicle shall not turn such vehicle so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any one-way street, or upon any bridge or viaduct, or on any street in a business or commercial area, or at any intersection controlled by traffic-control signals, and shall not upon any other street so turn a vehicle except at an intersection and unless such movement can be made in safety and without interfering with other traffic.

Deputy Walker also asked the council about placing a “No Parking from Here to Corner” sign on 13th and Harrison and also to have yellow paint put on the curb in front of the fire hydrant on Garfield Ave near Dell Rapids High School.

No action was taken by the council for the placing of the stop sign and the U-Turn ordinance because such changes can only be made when they are official agenda items.

Lisa Marie (Fields) Rivera

February 9, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Lisa Marie (Fields) Rivera passed away in her sleep on February 4, 2016.

Lisa was born to Dale and Mary Ellen Fields on May 20, 1964, in Dell Rapids, SD, and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1982, and from Boston University in 1987 as an occupational therapist. She married John Rivera on February 11, 2000, in Austin, TX, where she ran her own business.

She is survived by her husband, John, and her daughter, Elise; her mother, Mary Ellen Fields of Dell Rapids; her three brothers, Richard of Fortine, MT, Douglas (Linda) of Sioux Falls, SD, and Dennis (Marcella) of Golden, CO; and one sister, Kathy (George) Hansen of Littleton, CO.

She joins one sister, Colleen, one brother, Tom, and her father in heaven. Service will be in Austin at a later date.

Andrew Hinricher

February 8, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Andrew J. Hinricher, 94, of Dell Rapids died Thursday, February 4, 2016 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 AM Friday, February 12, 2016 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Dell Rapids. Visitation will begin at 4:00 PM Thursday with a Wake Service at 5:00 PM at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Dell Rapids. On-Line Condolences may be left at Minnehaha Funeral Home.

Andrew was born November 15, 1921 in Granville, Iowa to parents Frank and Helen (Ricestoffer) Hinricher. As a small child he moved with his family to a farm near Colman. He entered the United States Navy in 1945 and served during World War II until his honorable discharge in 1946.

Andrew returned to Dell Rapids, where he worked for Ed Burkhart, Shorty Weiland and later for WYCO Construction.

He enjoyed putting together puzzles and playing cards with his friends. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church.

Grateful for having shared his life are a sister, Evelyn Weinacht, Dell Rapids; three brothers, Robert (Charlotte) Hinricher, Dell Rapids; Elmer (Elizabeth) Hinricher, Flandreau; Omar (Bernice) Hinricher, Colorado, numerous nieces and nephews and a special friend Loretta Thompson, Dell Rapids.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Norbert.

Verlynn (Henrich) Anderson

February 8, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Verlynn (Henrich) Anderson of Dell Rapids passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on February 6, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Thursday, February 11, 2016 at St. Joseph the Workman Catholic Church, Huntimer. Burial will be in the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Dell Rapids. Visitation will begin at 4:00 PM Wednesday, with a Wake Service at 5:00 PM at the Minnehaha Funeral Home, Dell Rapids. On-Line Condolences may be left at Minnehaha Funeral Home.

Verlynn was born on January 28, 1924 to Fred and Elizabeth Henrich, Dell Rapids, South Dakota. She attended rural school and graduated from Dell Rapids High School in 1941.

She married Gordon Anderson on March 28, 1951 at St. Joseph the Workman Catholic Church at Huntimer. She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Dakota State College and continued her education earning a Master Degree from South Dakota State University.

Her professional experience included teaching two years in the Chester Elementary School and 40 years in the Dell Rapids Public School System, teaching in the Elementary School and High School. Verlynn took advanced courses from the University of South Dakota and Augustana College.

Verlynn was a Life Member of NEA, a member of St. Joseph the Workman Catholic Church where she held offices in the church Council and Women’s Guild. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters for many years. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, flowers, golf, fishing, and traveling. She loved her farm and lived there her entire life.

Grateful for having shared her life are her husband, Gordon (the love of her life) of almost 65 years, two daughters, Carolyn (Mark) Van Hoef, McMinnville, Oregon and Rita Rae (Lee) Doohen, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; five grandchildren, Dr. Abby Van Hoef, Mitchell Van Hoef, Ashley (Jake) Friemel, Kelly (Pat) Wicker and Captain Daniel (Tess) Doohen. Verlynn has three sisters, Fayola Gaspar, Lois Fischer and Donna Keller. She is preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Earl and a sister, Colleen.

Quarrier Boys Capture Dak-12 Classic Title in Exciting Finish

February 7, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The battle for the Dak-12 Conference Classic championship between the Dell Rapids Quarriers and Sioux Falls Christian Chargers lived up to the hype. The two top ranked teams in Class A (SFC #1, and DR #2) clashed in Madison in the final game of the Dak-12 Conference Classic on Saturday, February 6th.

The game was tied after the first quarter at 12-12. The Chargers were able to push ahead for a small three-point lead at halftime at 24-21. Dell Rapids was able to cut the lead to one heading into the fourth quarter at 37-36…setting everyone up for another fantastic finish.

Sheldon Siemonsma scored the quarter’s first points on a three-point shot to give Dell Rapids a 39-37 lead with 6:56 to go. Ty Hoglund added to the lead after knocking down a shot just inside the three-point line a minute later to push the Quarrier lead to 41-37. Sioux Falls Christian scored the next five points in a span of 30 seconds as Josh Fligge made a layup with 5:12 to go to give the Chargers a 42-41 lead. Chad Barkema made a driving layup with 3:24 to go giving the Chargers a 44-41 lead. Neither team score for almost two minutes until Hoglund hit a pair of free throws with 1:37 left in the game to pull Dell Rapids within a point at 44-43. Hoglund then banked in a floater with :47.6 on the clock to give Dell Rapids the lead at 45-44.

After a defensive stand by Dell Rapids, Carson Rentz was fouled with :14.2 remaining and made one of two free throws pushing the Quarrier lead to 46-44. Sioux Falls Christian’s Jackson Schipper was fouled on a last-second layup attempt giving the Chargers a chance to tie the game from the free-throw line with :01.6 on the clock. Schipper made the first free-throw, but missed the second as Sam White secured the rebound for the 46-45 Quarrier win.

“It was definitely a battle. We know it would be going in. Sioux Falls Christian is a great team. I’m so proud of our guys. Three games in a row we’ve faced a little bit of adversity and been down, especially in the second half. Not for one second did guys hang their heads. Not for one second did we panic. Our guys just played so calm, played so strong. We got stops on the defensive end, we got rebounds when we needed them, and executed some pretty good offense down the stretch too. It was a heck of a team effort,” said head coach Jason Fersdahl in a post-game interview with Big Sioux Media.

Dell Rapids finished the game shooting 33% (17-52) from the field, 15% (3-20) from three-point area, and 75% (9-12) from the free-throw line. The Quarriers had 26 team rebounds, seven team steals, and only turned the ball over five times.

Hoglund had 21 points, five rebounds, four assists, and three steals. Siemonsma had seven points and two rebounds. Mason Peter had six points and two rebounds. Jeffrey Schuch added five points, six rebounds, and a block. White ended the game with seven rebounds, three offensive, and two steals.

Dell Rapids (13-1) will play at Mt Vernon against the Mt Vernon/Plankinton Titans as part of a girls and boys double-header on Tuesday, February 9th.

Quarrier Boys Keep Win Streak Going Against Tri-Valley

February 7, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

In a game that was back-and-forth through the first three quarters, the Dell Rapids Quarrier boys pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 71-60 win over the Tri-Valley Mustangs on Senior Night at Dell Rapids on Friday, February 5th. The win was the ninth in a row for the Quarriers.

Dell Rapids led by five points a couple of times in the first half, but Tri-Valley was able to tie the game up both times. The game was tied at 21-21 at the end of the first quarter. Will Steineke made a last-second three-point shot at the end of the second quarter to tie the game at 36-36 at halftime.

With 3:58 to go in the third quarter, Cade Falor made a three-point basket that gave the Mustangs a 47-40 lead, the largest for either team in the game. Dell Rapids went on a 10-1 run the rest of the quarter to take a 50-48 lead heading into the fourth quarter. The Quarriers continued the run and outscored Tri-Valley 21-12 in the final quarter for the win.

Dell Rapids was held to just 37% (20-54) shooting from the field in the game, 12% lower then their season average. The Quarriers also finished the game at 37% (11-30) from three-point area and 87% (20-23) from the free-throw line.

Ty Hoglund led the team in scoring with 38 points. Mason Schmidt added 11 points, and Sam White finished with six points. White had eight rebounds, Jeffrey Schuch finished with seven, and Hoglund had six rebounds. Hoglund also had four assists, and Mason Peter led the team with two steals.

The Quarriers celebrated Senior Night before the game along with the girls team.

Quarrier Girls Win Third Straight on Senior Night

February 7, 2016 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier girls earned their third straight win by defeating the Tri-Valley Mustangs 49-39 in the final home game of the regular season on Friday, January 5th.

Dell Rapids started the game on a big run that gave them a lead they would never lose. The Quarriers opened up the game on an 18-4 run over the first seven minutes and ended the first quarter leading 18-6. The Quarriers pushed the lead to 20 by halftime at 32-12. Tri-Valley made a bit of a run the second half. With 2:11 to go in the third quarter, Dell Rapids led 39-19. The Mustangs outscored the Quarriers 20-10 the remainder of the game, but it wasn’t enough to overtake Dell Rapids.

Two players scored in double-figures on the night for the Quarriers. Mikaela Stofferahn finished with 15 points. Sami Reider added 13 points. Nikole Krump led Tri-Valley with 14 points.

The Quarriers (10-6) travel to Mt Vernon to play the #2 ranked Mt Vernon/Plankinton Titans on Tuesday, February 9th, as part of a girls and boys double-header.

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