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

Dell Rapids Baseball Two Wins Away from State Title

June 3, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids baseball team is just two wins from a State B High School Club Baseball Championship. Dell Rapids won two games in the Super Regional on Monday, June 1st in Milbank.

Dell Rapids opened up Regional play on May 27th with a 10-0 over Flandreau to advance to the Super Regional in Milbank on Monday, June 1st. Dell Rapids won their first game of the Super Regional over Sioux Valley by a score of 5-1. Trevor Pulscher pitched a one-hitter while striking out eight. Josh Roemen had two hits in the game, and Dawson Kerzman drove in two runs.

That win advanced Dell Rapids to play Milbank later in the night. Dell Rapids was able to avenge a 1-0 loss earlier in the season by beating Milbank 9-0 to advance to the State B Championship round. Brett Mogen pitched seven innings giving up no runs on five hits while strike out four. Mogen also collected two hits in the game. Ryan Gareats added two hits for Dell Rapids, and Kerzman drove in three runs to give him a total of 5 RBI in the two games in Milbank.

Dell Rapids enters the State Championship round with a record of 16-2. Their other loss was a 2-0 defeat to Madison in the first game of the year.

The four teams in the championship bracket are Dell Rapids, Vermillion, McCook Central and St Thomas More. Dell Rapids defeated McCook Central 5-4 on April 24th. They have not played the other two teams this year.

Dell Rapids will face Vermillion at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 6th, at Ronken Field on the campus of Augustana University. McCook Central vs St Thomas More will follow 20 minutes after the conclusion of the Dell Rapids vs Vermillion game. The losers of the two games will play for 3rd place 20 minutes after the McCook Central/St Thomas More game. The Championship game will start 20 minutes after the 3rd place game.

Smoke Fills Dell Rapids High School

June 3, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids High School filled with smoke Wednesday morning (June 3rd), and fire crews were called to the building at around 9:30 a.m. Fire departments from Dell Rapids, Baltic, and Colton along with the Minnehaha County Emergency Management and Sheriff’s Department were called to the scene.

Firefighters were on the roof during the morning to investigate the cause of the smoke. Reports indicate that the smoke was mostly contained in the west/northwest part of the building. Crews were using fans to clear the smoke from the building.

Dell Rapids assistant fire chief Clarence Fjellanger mentioned that an air exchange unit’s burnt motor and wiring caused the smoke to fill the high school side of the building. The school building did not receive any fire or smoke damage. Superintendent Summer Schultz noted that only minimal damage to the air exchange unit was found.

Dell Rapids Little League Hosts Baseball Tournament

May 31, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Little League held their annual 12U baseball tournament on Friday, May 29th through Sunday, May 31st on diamonds A, B, E, and F. This year 12 teams from around the area participated in the tournament: Dell Rapids ERC, Dell Rapids T&C, Dell Rapids Jody’s Collision, Hills-Beaver Creek Red, Hills-Beaver Creek Blue, Crooks Stangs, Brookings Pizza Ranch, Brookings CF Promo, Brookings Century 21, Brookings Superior Homes, Brookings First Bank & Trust, and Brookings Dakota Abstract & Title.

“This tournament is a great way for teams to get a chance to play other teams they don’t see on a regular basis in their leagues. This year was a fantastic tournament…all the teams seemed to be pretty evenly matched. Most of our games were decided by just a couple of runs, and I think if not all the teams won a game this weekend, a large majority of them did,” said Dell Rapids Little League President Matt Larson.

This year’s tournament was divided into four pools of three teams each. Each team played the other two teams in their pool during games on Friday and Saturday, and then the each team was given an additional game on Sunday. The four pool winners competed in a championship round to determine the champion of the tournament.

“We had a lot of excitement all weekend long. At any given time during the weekend, there were cheers erupting from at least one diamond if not more. That’s what it’s all about for us. We love seeing and hearing kids getting exciting about the game. Our board members heard on many occasions from coaches all weekend that not only were the kids exciting about playing, but the coaches themselves learned that some of their players could play different positions than what they normally play when they were asked to do so. That’s another reason we love hosting this tournament,” Larson said.

Superior Homes from Brookings emerged as the 2015 champion after defeating the Crooks Stangs in the final game on Sunday afternoon.

Larson also added, “I want to thank all the volunteers who gave their time to help make this tournament a success. Not only did we luck out with weather this year, but we had so many helpers to make the tournament run smooth. We had folks who worked on preparing fields before games, worked in the concession stand, organized all the umpire assignments, donated home-made goodies or hot dogs….all those things help make this tournament a success. A lot of these things may go unnoticed, but our board appreciates every bit of help. The Dell Rapids Little League community steps up year after year from the players, to parents, to coaches and board members to make sure we put on the very best tournament we can, and I can’t thank them enough.”

Dell Rapids Quarrier Boys Finished 3rd at State Track

May 31, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys track team finished third as a team at the 2015 State A Track Meet held in Spearfish on Friday, May 29th, and Rapid City Saturday, May 30th. The Quarriers finished with a team score of 52. St Thomas More won the team title with 121.5 points. West Central was second with 60.5 points. The Dell Rapids Quarrier girls finished with a team total of 12 points.

The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals track teams also participated in the State B Track Meet held in Rapid City both days. The Cardinal girls team finished with seven total points.

Individual Girls Results – St Mary Cardinals

1600m Run

Christina Vogel (11th) – 5:45.49

3200m Run

Christina Vogel (11th) – 12:43.49
Cassy Geraets (16th) – 13:25.85

100m Hurdles

Ally Mullaney (3rd) – :15.83

300m Hurdles

Ally Mullaney (8th) – :49.99

High Jump

Ally Mullaney (8th) – 4’9″

Individual Girls Results – Dell Rapids Quarriers

100m Dash

Samantha Verver (semis) – :13.13

4x100m Relay

Ilienne Jaycox, Aspen Hansen, Ava Schuring, Samantha Verver (prelims) – :53.38

4x100m Relay

Samantha Verver, Ava Schuring, Shaylee Hoff, Aspen Hansen (prelims) – 1:53.52

Shot Put

Mikaela Stofferahn (3rd) – 39’00.75″
Brittney Siemonsma (15th) – 32’07.75″

Discus

Mikaela Stofferhan (3rd) – 116’00”
Brittney Siemonsma (9th) – 104’09”
Jill Nelsen (12th) – 97’00”

Individual Boys Results – St Mary Cardinals

High Jump

Noah Fiegen (9th) – 6’0″

Individual Boys Results – Dell Rapids Quarriers

100m Dash

Adam Reams (8th) – :11.49

800m Run

Ted DeLange (13th) – 2:09.15

4x100m Relay

Ian Bergstrom, Sam White, Riley Schmidt, Adam Reams (2nd) – :44.57

4x200m Relay

Adam Reams, Ian Bergstrom, Riley Schmidt, Sam White (8th) – 1:34.36

4x400m Relay

Ben Gillogly, Hunter Hansen, Mason Schmidt, Tanner Heim (8th) – 3:39.22

Medley Relay

Ian Bergstrom, Riley Schmidt, Sam White, Tanner Heim (1st) – 3:42.58

Shot Put

Ben Hammer (5th) – 50’3″

Discus

Ben Hammer (1st) – 153’03”

High Jump

Mason Schmidt (10th) – 6’0″

Long Jump

Ty Hoglund (3rd) – 21’5.5″
Tanner Ljunggren (8th) – 20’0.25″

Triple Jump

Ty Hoglund (2nd) – 43’3″
Tanner Ljunggren (7th) – 40’11.5″

Dell Rapids Baseball Advances to Super Regional June 1

May 30, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Dell Rapids scored eight runs in the first inning to pull away from Flandreau 10-0 in five innings May 27 at Rickeman Field.

Josh Roemen led off the bottom of the first with a walk and scored on Carter Gullickson’s single. Brett Mogen followed with a double to score Gullickson. Ryan Geraets walked and back to back singles by Nate McKee and Matt Gillogly staked Dell Rapids to a 4-0 lead. McKee, Gillogly, Dawson Kerzman and Roemen all scored before the inning ended.

Dell Rapids added a run in the fourth when McKee doubled and eventually scored. With the bases loaded in the fifth, Trevor Pulscher drew a walk to force in the tenth run to end the game.

Eric Klein also singled to help Dell Rapids (14-2) outhit Flandreau 6-3.

Mogen pitched the first four innings for Dell Rapids. He allowed two hits and struck out seven. Trey Randel shut down Flandreau in the final inning.

The playoffs continue in Milbank on Monday, June 1. Dell Rapids is scheduled to play Sioux Valley at 3:00 PM. The winner of this contest is slated to play the winner of Milbank versus Deuel for the Region 2B championship.

Flandreau 000 00 – 0 3 3

Dell Rapids 800 11 – 10 6 0

John Gassman, Kasen Grengs (2) and Derrick Veldkamp. Brett Mogen, Trey Randel (5) and Casey Hansen.

Kinley Ruth Schreiber

May 30, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Kinley Ruth Schreiber, 2 days old, of Brookings, SD, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at Sanford Children’s Hospital, Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral Services have been set for 10:30am Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Ascension Lutheran Church, Brookings, SD. Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Ascension Lutheran Church, Brookings, SD. Rude’s Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.rudesfuneralhome.com.

Kinley was born the evening of May 18th with two anxious siblings awaiting her arrival. After delivery and a quick flight to Sioux Falls, 8lb 11oz Kinley spent the next couple days in Sanford Children’s NICU. In her short time with us, she warmed the hearts of many including her brother, sister, and parents. Her big brother Brayden and big sister Hannah were able to hold Kinley before she passed away peacefully in her mother’s arms on May 20th.

Kinley is survived by her parents, Matt and Natasha Schreiber of Brookings, SD; her 8 year old brother Brayden; her 6 year old sister Hannah; her grandparents Dave & Shar Quam of Brookings, SD and Bill & Carol Schreiber of Fulda, MN; her aunts & uncles: Nate (Jill) Quam of Brookings, SD, Natalie (Scott) Garry of Dell Rapids, SD, Cassie (Matt) Nelson of Worthington, MN and her many cousins.

Twila Zastrow

May 30, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Twila Zastrow, 76, of Wessington Springs died Sunday May 24, 2015, at her residence.

Her memorial service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Foothills Bible Fellowship Church with Rev. Don Grubb officiating. There will be no visitation. A private committal will be held at a later date.

Twila Glee Balster was born August 1, 1938, to Ernest and Estella (Wilson) Balster in Mitchell. She attended school in Wessington Springs and graduated in 1956. She received her teacher certificate from Wessington Springs Junior College in the spring of 1958 and started teaching at Balster country school in Brule County and then in Gann Valley in 1960. She earned her Bachelor of Science in education degree from Southern State College in 1964. She started teaching in Wessington Springs in 1980.

On Oct. 1, 1964 she married Lee Zastrow in Wessington Springs and they made their home in Gann Valley until the fall of 1984 when they moved into Wessington Springs.

She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Lee; children, Jeff (Teri) Zastrow of Dell Rapids, and Jill (Jamie) Nuebel of Brandon; two grandchildren; friend, Delores Fuegen of Wessington Springs; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her mother and father in-law; sister, Shirley Lomheim; and brother, Daryl Balster.

Loretta (Benshoof) Gascoigne

May 30, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Loretta Gascoigne, 89, formerly of Watertown, passed away Monday, May 25, 2015, at Brookings Hospital. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, May 29 at Wight, Comes and Sogn Funeral Chapel in Watertown. Pastor Chris Gorman will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Arrangements by Wight, Comes & Sogn Funeral Chapel. For more information go to www.wcsfc.com.

Interment will be at the Goodwin Cemetery, Goodwin. Pallbearers will be her eldest grandsons, Mark Baumann, David Gascoigne, Scott Dunham, Chad Gascoigne, Jessie Gascoigne, Nic Gascoigne and Jason Gascoigne.

Loretta was born May 20, 1926, to George and Alice (Schafer) Benshoof at Revillo. She was the eldest child and attended country school through age 14. She moved to Watertown to work and help raise her siblings.

Loretta married Ross Gascoigne on Nov. 20, 1948, in Watertown, after Ross was discharged from the Navy. Ross’s jobs took the couple to Sioux Falls in 1959, Volga in 1977, Estelline in 1988 and then retirement took them back to Watertown in 1990.

Even though Loretta and Ross had seven children, Loretta was a “mother” to many, and was always willing to help anyone who called her to their aid.

Ross passed away on Sept. 30, 2002. Loretta then moved to be with her daughter, Susan in Lyons, until 2011 and then spent the past four years with her daughter, Cheryl in Brookings.

Loved by her children, Sandra Jo Baumann of Hartford, Cheryl Lynn Gascoigne of Brookings, Susan Faye (Richard) Dunham of Charlotte, N.C., Steven Ross (Mary) Gascoigne of Sioux Falls, Michael Dean (Patty) Gascoigne of Burnsville, Minn., Shawn Lee Gascoigne of Brookings and Troy Alan (Michelle) Gascoigne of Zumbrota, Minn.; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and her siblings, Betty Fieblekorn of Watertown, Joan Vaughn of Blachley, Ore., Eva Regnier of Watertown, Stuart Benshoof of Dell Rapids and Delores Rumpca of Minneapolis.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Alice Benshoof; her husband, Ross; her son-in-law, Don Baumann; and her brothers, Louis and Edward Benshoof.

Sister Eleanor Joyce

May 29, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Sister Eleanor Joyce, 95, a Sister of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, died May 27, 2015, at Mother Joseph Manor.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Sister Eleanor will be Saturday, May 30 at 11 a.m., in Blessed Sacrament Chapel at Presentation Convent, Aberdeen. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a Scriptural Wake service Friday at 7:00 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Father David Janes, will be celebrant and homilist.

Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery with Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.spitzerfuneralhome.com.

Eleanor was born May 4, 1920 in Rockham, SD to Sabina (Knox) and Raymond Eugene Joyce. She attended St. James Academy, New Rockford, ND (1933-1936) and then finished her senior year at Notre Dame High School in Mitchell, SD (1937). Eleanor (known as Sister Alice) entered Presentation Convent September 1, 1937 and made her first profession of vows August 12, 1940. Sister Eleanor received a teaching certificate from Notre Dame Jr. College in 1940. She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Education from Cardinal Stritch College in Milwaukee, WI in 1942 and a Master of Arts Degree from Catholic University, Washington, DC in 1960. Sister Eleanor ministered in elementary and high schools as a music, Latin, History, and Journalism teacher. She served in Milbank, Huron, Mitchell, Bridgewater, Mitchell, Sioux Falls, Dell Rapids, and Aberdeen, SD. She was registrar at Presentation College from 1973-1980. She served as organist, religious education director and instructor in the parishes of Woonsocket, Lebanon, Parkston, Ethan, Redfield, SD and Winsted, MN from 1981to 1986. She returned to Presentation Convent in 1986 and did volunteer work as secretary, tutor, switchboard operator and driver.

Sister Eleanor is survived by her community family of Presentation Sisters; two sisters, Sister SaBina Joyce, PBVM, Aberdeen and Rose Anne (Edward) Colella, Sioux Falls and one brother, Reverend James Joyce, Sioux Falls. She is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and SaBina Joyce, one sister, Bernadine Knapp and four brothers, Dr. John, Thomas, Ronald and Raymond Joyce.

Memorials are preferred to Presentation College for the Joyce Family Scholarship Fund.

Cordula Margaret Schwebach Williamson

May 27, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Cordula Margaret Schwebach Williamson was born October 17, 1923 on the family farm outside Dell Rapids, SD. She was the fourth of eight children of Anna and Joseph Schwebach (Isabel, Joseph, MaryAnn, Cordula, Urban, Helen, Joan, and Clare).

She moved to New York City when she was 17 and held a variety of jobs over the years working for General Motors during WWII, Macy’s flagship store in Manhattan and even marched in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade.

She married Walter Robert Williamson on April 8, 1953. They had two daughters, Cara and Lisa Williamson. Their family moved from New York and lived in the Washington D.C. and Chicago suburbs over the years. In 1975, Cordula and Walter travelled around the world including parts of both Europe and Asia. They retired in Florida where they were active in their church and community. They eventually moved back to Washington, DC to be closer to their daughter, Lisa.

Cordula was always a farm girl at heart. She loved to garden and could grow any kind of plant. She was also a great cook. She learned many different styles of cooking and collected recipes from all over the world. Although she was quiet and did not do a lot of socializing, many people liked her for her good sense and pleasantness. She almost never complained and was always willing to help anyone with any kind of task. She was very faithful and had a special devotion to family and prayer.

Cordula’s husband, Walter, passed away on December 10, 2002 at the nursing home where he was being cared for, 4 months before their 50th wedding anniversary. She lived with her daughter Lisa until her death on November 24, 2014.

She is survived by her daughters Lisa Williamson, Cara Perille (Peter); granddaughters Catherine and Eileen Perille; brother Urban Schwebach (Rosemary), sisters MaryAnn Louiseau, Helen Hattervig, Joan Brown and Clare Hubert as well as many beloved nieces and nephews.

Her cremains are being interred at St. Mary Cemetery, Dell Rapids on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 11 a.m. Condolences may be left at www.kahlerfh.com.

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