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

Cardinal Football Starts Season with a Loss to Canistota

August 30, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

In the season-opener for the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal football team, the Canistota Hawks ruined an otherwise perfect night for football on Friday, August 28th, at Rickeman Field in Dell Rapids. In a rematch of last year’s quarterfinal playoff game, the Canistota Hawks once again defeated the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals, this time by a score of 36-0.

The Hawks got on the scoreboard early. After taking the opening kickoff, Canistota scored with 10:06 left in the first quarter on a five-yard touchdown run by Jerad Nielsen to go ahead 6-0. St Mary was forced into a three-and-out in their first possession, giving the ball right back to Canistota. The Hawks had possession of the ball for almost the entire first quarter, but the St Mary defense held tough, allowing just the one touchdown in the first quarter.

Canistota was able to break through the Cardinal defense again in the second quarter with 8:31 to go when Nielsen again found the endzone, this time on an 18-yard run. The two-point conversion was successful, and the Hawks went ahead 14-0. Canistota had the ball again late in the second quarter and drove deep into Cardinal territory near halftime. With just seconds remaining, Shay Jolley took the snap, handed the ball off to Jalen Kaufman, and Kaufman scored as time expired in the half to give Canistota a 20-0 lead at halftime.

The St Mary Cardinals took the kickoff to begin the third quarter and looked to be building momentum as they drove deep into Hawk territory. Josh Brown appeared to score on a 10-yard run, but the play was called back due to a holding penalty. The penalty appeared to steal all momentum away from St Mary. The Cardinals were unable to score, and the ball went back to Canistota on downs. After each team traded interceptions, the Hawks scored again with 5:59 to go in the third quarter on a 29-yard touchdown pass from Jolley to Drew Seubert. Jolley and Seubert connected again in the fourth quarter with 10:17 to go for the final score, this time on a 32-yard touchdown pass.

St Mary finished with a total of 118 yards of offense, while Canistota racked up 317 yards of offense. Brown finished with 11 carries for 38 yards. Garret Frost was 4-6 passing for 51 yards. G. Frost also had a catch for 10 yards. Jacob Glazier had two catches for 23 yards, and Casey Hansen had a catch for 20 yards. Christian Schnieders led the defense with 10.5 tackles. Dalton Houska had 9.5 tackles, a half sack, and a fumble recovery. Jacob Frost finished with eight tackles and a half sack. G. Frost tallied seven tackles and a half sack.

The loss drops the Cardinals to 0-1 on the season. They will host Oldham-Ramona/Rutland on Friday, September 4th. The game can be seen again on Big Sioux Media.

Centerville Spoils Home-Opener for Cardinal Volleyball

August 28, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Centerville Tornadoes defeated the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal volleyball team in the Cardinal’s first home match of the season on Thursday, August 27th. Centerville won in three sets by scores of 25-18, 25-14, 25-23.

Cassey Geraets and Kayla Scherff each had four service aces in the match. Kennedi Mullaney finished the night with five kills. Jackie Wolles and Sydney Cook each had four. Geraets also had nine set assists. Haley Michel anchored the defense with 18 digs, while Wolles finished with nine.

The Cardinals as a team finished with nine aces, 20 kills, 12 assists, and 47 digs.

St Mary falls to 0-1 on the year and will travel to Estelline for the Estelline Tournament on Saturday, August 29th.

Quarrier Volleyball Drops Season Opener

August 28, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier volleyball team opened up their 2015 season against the West Central Trojans on Thursday, August 27th, in Dell Rapids. The Quarriers fell to the Trojans by scores of 12-25, 17-25, 17-25. Mikaela Stofferahn led the team with nine kills and one block. Chloe Solberg had 17 set assists in the match. Mara Adams and Hannah Welbig led Dell Rapids from the service line with six and five points respectively.

Head coach Dale Solberg said, “We had our moments. It is early, and we will evolve into a team to reckon with. West Central has a nice team, and they beat us. We will keep working hard to get to where we need to be.

The JV won by the set scores of 25-21, 18-25, and 15-10. Defensive standouts included Brooke Klein and Betsy Amundson. Sara VanRegenmorter led a total team effort on the offensive side. In the C match, the Quarriers posted a 25-22 and 27-25 match win. Maria Jackson’s serving led the offense. Emma Paul and Brooke Klein each had a nice defensive match.

Dell Rapids will play Saturday in the Canton Invitational Tournament.

Frances Loiseau

August 27, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Frances Loiseau, 91, of Flandreau, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living, Flandreau. Frances was born January 19, 1924 at Flandreau, SD to Ray and Gladys (Raines) Valentine. She graduated from Egan High School in 1941 and then worked for the telephone company in Sioux Falls. She received her teaching certificate from Sioux Falls College and taught at Faris Country School for one term. Frances married James Michael Loiseau on June 30, 1947 at St. Peter Catholic Church, Colman, SD. They lived and farmed at Evergreen Stock Farm in Egan, SD. Her husband preceded her in death December 25, 1977.

Frances is survived by eight children, James (Mary Dell) Loiseau, Flandreau, Barb (Tom) Westover, Egan, Charles (Sandi) Loiseau, Frankfort, KS, Beverly (Bill) Kennedy, Vermillion, Mick (Cindy) Loiseau, Egan, Elisabeth (John) Hollmann, Hot Springs, Mary (Kem) Kjerstad, Rapid City, Val Loiseau, Hot Springs, 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, three sisters-in-law, Pete Valentine, Vancouver, WA, Dorothy Mousel, Flandreau, Mary Ann Loiseau, Egan, and brother-in-law Dave Gingerich, Des Moines, WA. Frances was preceded in death by her husband, parents, sister Dorothy Gingerich and brother Charles Valentine.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church, Flandreau, with burial at Hillside Cemetery, Egan. Visitation will be 5 – 7 pm Friday with a 7 pm rosary and scripture service. Memorials to Wild Horse Ranch, Box 998, Hot Springs, SD 57747 and Hope Haven Living Memorial, Rock Valley, IA. Condolences may be left at www.skrochfc.com.

Allen Hanson

August 26, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Allen I. Hanson, 80, of Volin, SD passed away at his home in rural Volin on Tuesday, August 25, 2015.

Funeral services will be 1:00pm, Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Trondhjem Lutheran Church, rural Volin. Burial will follow in the Trondhjem Cemetery.Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00pm, Friday, August 28, 2015 at the Hansen Funeral Home in Irene. Condolences may be left at www.hansenfuneralhome.com.

Allen is survived by two sons Neal (Jenny) Hanson, grandchildren Brandon, Nick and Olivia, Viborg, SD, Larry Hanson and Renee, grandchildren Samantha and Thomas, Irene, SD, Daughter Emilie (Jeff) Traill, grandchildren Carter and Cate, Dell Rapids, SD, one brother Harlan Hanson, Irene, SD, sister-in-law Maxine Hanson, Volin, SD, niece Becky McManus, Volin, SD, nephew Brian Hanson, Billings, MT, other family and friends and his dog “Brownie” and numerous beloved cats.

Allen was preceded in death by his parents Herman and Emma Hanson and brother Emerald Hanson.

Arthur Vortherms

August 25, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Arthur W. Vortherms, 78, of Dell Rapids passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Dell Rapids, SD with interment to follow at the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Friday, August 28th at Minnehaha Funeral Home in Dell Rapids with the Christian Wake Service to follow at 5:00 p.m. Condolences may be left at www.minnehahafuneralhome.com.

Arthur W. Vortherms was born on April 22, 1937 in Dell Rapids, SD the son of Bernard and Rosa (Ahlers) Vortherms. He graduated from Dell Rapids St. Mary High School in 1955. Following high school, he attended St. John’s University in St. Cloud in 1956 and then enlisted in the United States Army from 1957 – 1963. He married Judith Roti August 22, 1964 in Dell Rapids and they began their life together on the family farm. In addition to farming, Art drove truck for local freight companies Hyman Freightways and Roadway Express, retiring from Roadway in 2000. After retirement he worked part time at the Dell Rapids Elevator, Lodmell-Schaefer, and doing volunteer work for St. Mary Parish.

Art’s family was everything to him and many of his favorite times were spent hosting family suppers on Sunday nights with his grandchildren playing baseball in the backyard. As the grandchildren grew and began playing organized sports, he cherished going to all of their baseball, softball, football, basketball and volleyball games until poor health prohibited his attendance. He was a St. Mary Cardinal fan for life. Art also enjoyed camping with his family when the children were young, coaching his son’s baseball teams, doing crossword and Sudoku puzzles, playing cards and cribbage, letting his grandkids beat him at checkers, and upon retirement, building his own lawnmower which he took great pride in.

Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Tammy (Robert) Michel; son, John (Laura) Vortherms; daughter, Shelly (Jon) Kubly, all of Dell Rapids; his 10 grandchildren, Jodi (Josh) Spaans, Kari (Jared) Hettinger, Casey (Chelsey) Michel, Jason and Kelly Michel, Derrick and Kaitlyn Vortherms and Danielle, Austin and Brandon Kubly; great-grandchildren, Callie, Carter and Camden Spaans and Blake Hettinger. He is also survived by brothers and sisters-in-law, Jackie Wold, Jim and Donna Roti, David and Carol Roti and Arlin and Suzan Johnson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Judith; parents; sister, Rosemary Vortherms; brother, Bernard Vortherms (who died at birth) and several brothers and sisters-in-law.

David Grav

August 25, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

David Grav, 53, of Dell Rapids passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at St. Mary Hospital in Rochester, MN. His Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 28, 2015 at St. Mary Catholic Church. Interment will be in the Dell Rapids Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Kahler Funeral Home. The family will be present at 6:00 p.m. with the Christian Wake beginning at 7:00 p.m. A Catholic Order of Foresters Rosary will be prayed following the Wake. Condolences may be left at www.kahlerfh.com.

David Charles Grav was born on July 21, 1962 at Bellflower, CA, the son of Peter and Arlene (Johnson) Grav. He grew up in California and moved with his family to South Dakota in the middle of his Jr. year. He graduated from Dell Rapids High School in 1981. He married Vickie Eulberg on May 11, 1984 at the Lutheran Church of Dell Rapids. The couple made their home in Dell Rapids. David worked for Perkins Restaurant, LG Everist Quarry, Linton in Sioux Falls, Reecy Farm Supply, Central States in Lyons and most recently Crimson in Brandon until poor health forced his retirement.

He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, the Catholic Order of Foresters, and a lifetime member of the Dell Rapids Sportsman Club. He loved to farm, hunt and woodworking.

Dave is survived by his wife, Vickie of Dell Rapids; his sons, Brodie (Brianna) of Dell Rapids, Kyle of Austin, TX and Kaleb of Dell Rapids; his daughter, Missy (Clint) Schull of Dell Rapids; his grandchildren, Bryana, Jade, Ethan and Brecken; his parents, Peter and Arlene Grave of CA; his brother, Steve (Cindy) Grav of CA and his sister, Joan (Leo) Glabb of CA.

Dells Theater Showing Midwest Premiere of “Walt Before Mickey”

August 25, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Midwest premiere of the new movie “Walt Before Mickey” will be held at the Logan Luxury Theatres in Mitchell, Huron and Dell Rapids on Friday, August 28. The producers of the film, Armando Gutierrez and Arthur L. Bernstein, will be at all three locations for the festivities. The film will show at all three theaters for one week Friday through Thursday, August 28-September 3.

The producers will arrive at the Dells Theatre at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, August 27th, for the 7:00 p.m. “Red Carpet Advance Showing” where Mayor Scott Fiegen will welcome the producers to Dell Rapids and honor them with a presentation. The movie will be introduced by the producers who will also hold a question and answer discussion following the film. The movie will begin its regular showings for the week on Friday, August 28. The public is invited to the Thursday advance showing as well as all showings during the week.

Premiere festivities will also be held Friday at the Luxury 5 Cinemas in Mitchell and on Saturday at the Huron Luxury Cinemas in Huron.

“Walt Before Mickey” stars Jon Heder (“Napoleon Dynamite” and “Blades of Glory”) as Roy Disney. Jodie Sweetin (from TV’s “Full House”) plays Walt’s young bride, Charlotte. Thomas Ian Nicholas (“Rookie of the Year” and “American Pie”) plays the young Walt Disney. David Henrie (“Mall Cop 2” and “Wizard of Waverly”) plays artist Rudy Ising. Few people today realize the struggles and failures Walt went through before finally finding financial success before he created Mickey Mouse. Walt assembled a team of animators who would lead animation for Disney and other studios for the next four decades. It is an inspirational story of a young man’s vision and fight to succeed despite obstacles and unfair treatment by larger companies. The producers, Gutierrez and Bernstein, also took roles in the film.

Gutierrez previously produced “Henry and Me” starring Richard Gere and “Ask Me Anything” starring Britt Robertson. Gutierrez holds a graduate degree from Harvard.

Bernstein is an award winning filmmaker who has produced movies, TV shows and commercials. He previously worked with Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison productions and with Burt Reynolds. He has also produced or acted in many movies, TV shows and commercials.

Logan Luxury Theatres Corporation president Jeff Logan first met the producing partners at the Cinemacon Convention two years ago. Logan worked with them over the past year to develop the plan for the midwest premiere over the past year.

City Council Decides on Engineering Firm for Waste Water Project

August 24, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

After a month-long battle, the Dell Rapids City Council finalized the engineer firm for the design of the new waste water treatment facility project during their regular meeting on Monday, August 17th.

Stockwell Engineers was first assigned to the project, however, during the city council meeting on July 20th, the Dell Rapids City Council voted to enter into a contract with DGR due to concerns of lack of experience with SAGR systems by Stockwell Engineers. Jon Brown from Stockwell Engineers asked the council to reconsider their decision during the council’s meeting on August 1st.

Before discussions began during the latest meeting, City Administrator Justin Weiland said, “My recommendation to the council is to stay with DGR. It’s in the best interest of the community to hire the firm that has the most qualifications and expertise. In this specific area of engineering…DGR has the experience doing that. They have a facility online that is a SAGR system, and they have designed multiple mechanical plants.”

Both Brown and Trent Bruce with DGR then fielded questions from the council members. They both answered questions on the background, experience, and the team of engineers that would be completing the design for this project.

After both firms finished answering questions, City Councilman Mark Crisp said, “At this point, we started with Stockwell Engineers. After the conversation that you and I had, Trent, you gave me confidence that I was making the right decision by letting Stockwell Engineers continue on with our waste water treatment facility plan. I still stand with that, and I feel re-assured that you feel confident that Stockwell can do it.”

Crisp then made the motion to back out of the contract with DGR and enter into a contract with Stockwell Engineers. Councilman Lee Burggraff seconded the motion. The roll call vote was split down the middle with Crisp, Burggraff, Mike Geraets, and Paul Miles voting in favor of Stockwell Engineers. Mike Sterud, Mary Klockman, Gary Haak, and David Sommerfeld voted nay.

Mayor Scott Fiegen broke the tie by voting in favor of staying with DGR, saying, “So based on the decision that the council made before and the contract we’re already in, my vote would be for DGR.”

Quarrier Boys Golf Wins Dells Invite

August 24, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys golf team won the Dells Invite Tournament on Monday, August 24th, at Rocky Run Golf Course. The Quarriers finished with a team score of 327, which was five strokes better than second place Madison Bulldogs. Parkston finished third with a total of 333, and Dakota Valley was fourth with a total of 337.

Three Quarrier golfers also finished in the top 20 individually. Ty Hoglund placed first overall with a low score of 73 on the day. Josh Parrot finished 11th with a round of 82. Mason Schmidt placed 18th with a round of 84. Brent Eddy finished his day with a round of 88. Jordan Kerns ended with a round of 91, and Jace Blair finished with a 99.

Dell Rapids will travel to Madison to play in the Madison Invite at the Madison Country Club on Tuesday, September 1st.

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