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

Dell Rapids Lifters Particpate in State Meet

March 8, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Dell Rapids sent 13 lifters to the 2015 South Dakota High School State Powerlifting Meet on Saturday, March 7th, in Madison. Dell Rapids finished atop the A schools with 11 points, which tied them with Madison for the top spot. Baltic finished with eight points. Sioux Falls O’Gorman was the top AA school with 68 points followed by Sioux Falls Lincoln and Watertown with 25 points.

Four lifters finished in the top five of their respective weight classes. Jill Nelsen finished fifth in the Nike Girls class with a total lift of 755 with a co-efficient of 3.9119. Joel Brust finished fourth in the 165 weight class with a total lift of 1005 with a co-efficient of 6.1057. Cole Van Duyn finished third in the 220 weight class with a total lift of 1095 with a co-efficient of 5.1896. Ty Hennen finished second in the 242 weight class with a total lift of 1365 with a co-efficient of 5.8433

Other lifter results for Dell Rapids were:

Seth Spielmann – 148 class – total lift of 725 with a co-efficient of 5.1418
Beau Carpenter – 165 class – total lift of 770 with a co-efficient of 5.4037
Jess Michel – 181 class – total lift of 775 with a co-efficient of 4.2865
Sam Prasek – 181 class – total lift of 720 with a co-efficient of 3.9779
Tyson Dahler – 181 class – total lift of 640 with a co-efficient of 3.6824
Nick Palmer – 220 class – total lift of 840 with a co-efficient of 4.0423
Justin Dorn – 220 class – total lift of 750 with a co-efficient of 3.7425
Jack Praseck – 220 class – total lift of 640 with a co-efficient of 2.9385
Griffen Ellilson – HWT class – total lift of 1135 with a co-efficient of 4.1363

Quarrier Boys to Face Madison in Region Championship

March 7, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys had no trouble advancing to the Region 3A Championship game. Dell Rapids led start to finish in an 82-54 win over the Flandreau Fliers on Friday, March 6th, at the Elmen Center.

The Quarriers jumped out to a quick 11-2 lead to open up the game and never looked back. Dell Rapids led 22-10 at the end of the first quarter and had pushed the lead to 43-19 at halftime. Dell Rapids did not slow down in the second half scoring 39 more points. The Quarriers led 64-33 at the end of the third quarter and added 18 more points in the final quarter for the win.

Dell Rapids shot 54% (32-59) from the field, 48% (10-21) from three-point area, and 80% (8-10) from the free-throw line. The Quarriers had 37 team rebounds, 20 assists, nine steals, and only 10 turnovers in the game.

Three players scored in double figures led by Ty Hoglund with 20 points and three assists. Zane Schumaker had 14 points, five assists, and four steals. Riley Schmidt finished with 12 points and six assists. Adam Karst tossed in nine points to go with five steals, and Ben Hammer finished with eight points and 11 rebounds.

Dell Rapids will face rival Madison in the Region 3A Championship game on Tuesday, March 10th, at 7:00 p.m. at the Elmen Center. The game will be webcast on Big Sioux Media.

	1	2	3	4	Final
Flandreau	10	9	14	13	46
Dell Rapids	22	21	21	18	82

Highlights

Quarrier Girls Advance to State A Tournament

March 7, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier girls hung on for a 57-56 win over the Madison Bulldogs in the Region 3A Championship game to advance to the State A Tournament. Dell Rapids held an early 7-6 lead with 3:10 to go in the first quarter, but the Bulldogs finished the quarter on a 9-5 run to take a 15-12 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Quarriers trailed 18-12 early in the second quarter before holding Madison to just six more points while regaining the lead. Dell Rapids held a 31-24 lead at halftime.

Madison put together a rally in the third quarter, cutting the Dell Rapids lead to 39-38 with :30 to go, but Emma Paul hit a shot with :04 on the clock to push the Dell Rapids lead to 41-38 at the end of the third quarter. Dell Rapids led by nine points at 54-45 with 1:15 to go in the game, but Madison knocked down two three-pointers to pull within three points at 54-51. Mikaela Stofferahn hit two free-throws with :41 to go to make it a two possession game at 56-51. Stofferahn was again fouled after a Madison turnover with :25.6 left in the game. She made one of two free-throws to give Dell Rapids a six point lead at 57-51. The Bulldogs made a quick two-point shot with :18.1 remaining. Dell Rapids turned the ball over with :08.5 to go, and Roz VandenBosch made a three-pointer with :01 to go. However, Dell Rapids did not have to inbound the ball, and the Quarriers hung on to win and advance to the state tournament.

The Quarriers finished the game shooting 46% (17-37) from the field and 67% (16-24) from the free-throw line. Madison was 43% (21-49) from the field and 75% (6-8) from the free-throw line. Dell Rapids finished with just six turnovers in the game.

Head coach Jeff Dvorak said, “That is exactly what a Region game should be-wow! Madison has all the pieces, and they played hard and hit big shots, so it was a daunting task to hold them off and get the win. I felt our girls really showed amazing poise and toughness. I wasn’t sure that we were ready for a ‘big game’ such as this, but tonight we proved we were.”

Stofferahn had 16 points and four assists. Brittney Siemonsma had 10 points and three assists. Arial Hoffman finished with 10 points and two steals. Averi Pankonen and Paul each added nine points apiece in the game.

The Quarriers improve to 13-9 on the year. Dell Rapids will enter the State A Tournament as the #7 seed and will have a re-match with Mt Vernon/Plankinton in the first round on Thurdsay, March 12th, at 6:00 p.m. The State A Tournament is being played at the Watertown Civic Arena.

	1	2	3	4	Final
Dell Rapids	12	19	10	16	57
Madison	15	9	14	18	56

Highlights

Dells Nursing and Rehab Senior Prom

March 7, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dells Nursing and Rehab Center held a “Senior Prom” for their residents on Sunday, February 22nd. The event was held from 2:00 – 4:oo p.m. Champagne and appetizers were served, and there was also a crowning of the 2015 Sweethearts.

Decorations, corsages, dresses, jackets, and many other items were donated to make the event a success. Kerri Deats helped the residents with hair for the event. Shane Skinner provided the music. The 2015 Sweethearts crowned were Arnold and Nita Heinemann.

Maranda Koernke, Activity Director at Dell Rapids Nursing and Rehab Center, said, “Thank you to our wonderful team and families at DNRC for your hard work and dedication to making everyday special for our residents.”

More pictures from the event can be found on their Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/DellsNursingAndRehabCenter.

St Mary 6th Grader Qualifies for State Spelling Bee Competition

March 6, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Dell Rapids St Mary school sent three students to The Scripps Spelling Bee regional competition for the very first time on February 28th. The regional competition was held at Augustana College. The three students that participated were 4th-grader Gabe Nelson, 5th-grader Seth Roemen, and 6th-grader Ella Heinitz.

There were two parts to the regional competition. First approximately 45 contestants from grades four through eight were asked to write their responses to 50 pronounced words. 90% of the pronounced words came from the lists studied by participants before the competition. The remaining 10% of the words were of greater difficulty and were found from different sources. 22 contestants with the highest written scores continued to the second round, the oral spelling portion of the contest.

Heinitz was the 20th name announced to participate in the oral competition. Heinitz spelled the words guffaw, flambé, grandeur, harbinger, chintzy, domicile, tautology, and herbivore correctly through nine rounds. In the 10th round, she incorrectly spelled the word kitsch. However, Heinitz advanced far enough into the competition to finish in second place, qualifying her for the state competition which will be held at the University of South Dakota on March 21st.

Donald Ahlers

March 4, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Donald Ahlers, 92, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Riverview Healthcare Community, Flandreau. Don was born December 2, 1922 on the family farm in Dell Rapids, SD to Joseph and Pauline (Bricher) Ahlers. He attended Johanson Country School and then Dell Rapids St. Mary’s. He farmed with his father and then his brother-in-law for several years after leaving school in 1936. On March 31, 1945 he entered the US Navy and served on the USS Besboro merchant ship during WWII and was stationed in the waters around the Aleutian Islands, Alaska. Don was honorably discharged on June 8, 1946. After his naval service he continued farming with his father and during the winter months, he and several friends traveled around the Western U.S. doing various jobs and seeing the country. It was on one of these trips to Portland, OR that he met his future wife, Elaine Seitz, the love of his life. They were married on October 1, 1949 in Vancouver, WA. Don and Elaine moved to a farm one mile north of Flandreau where they remained until last year when they moved into town. They celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in October 2014. He was a member of Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church, National Farmers Organization and the American Legion.

Don is survived by his wife Elaine, six children, Jean (James) Foster, of Mountain Home, TX; Sharon Nelson, of Rapid City, SD; Richard (Mary), of Marshall, MN; Carol (Stuart) Kitayama, of LaSelva Beach, CA; Darrell (Edith) of Conifer, CO; Susan Ahlers, of Burnsville, MN; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Don was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Sylvester and Jerome.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Friday, March 6, 2015 at Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 – 7:00 pm Thursday with a 7:00 pm prayer service followed by a rosary at Skroch Funeral Chapel. Condolences may be left at www.skrochfc.com

Robert William “Bob” Apland

March 4, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Robert William “Bob” Apland, 63, died peacefully in his beloved St. Ignatius, MT home on Thursday, February 26th, 2015, after a courageous battle against cancer. Born on April 17th, 1951 to Ralph and Joyce (Blando) Apland in Spearfish, SD. He was one of six children.

After high school Bobby set out on his own and spent years driving truck over the road, but soon found his forever home in Montana. Here, he met the love of his life and best friend, Mary Jo Dunham.

He is survived by his life-partner, Mary Jo Dunham; son, Zachary (Heather) Apland; his daughters, Shanna Von Holtum, Kelci Apland, and Katie Dunham; sisters Toni (Ken) Henderson, and Karen (Michael) Case, and Carol Ann (Joe) Duvall; brothers Steve (Fran) and John (Gail) Apland; and six beautiful grandchildren – Cody, Dawson, Shelby, Mackenzie, Landon, and Lauden, as well as many other beloved family members and friends.

Bob is preceded in death by his eldest son, Christopher Apland; and his parents, Ralph and Dorothy.

Senior Art Majors to Display Work in Northwestern College Gallery

March 4, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

ORANGE CITY, Iowa—Two senior art/graphic design majors at Northwestern College will display their work March 16–20 in the college’s Te Paske Gallery. “Something Beautiful,” an exhibit by Megan Timmer and Karen Ettleman, will include a public reception Friday, March 20, at 7 p.m.

Flowers are the subject of Timmer’s oil paintings and monotype and collagraph prints. “Each flower is different and unique from each other, yet each one is beautiful,” she says. “This relates to how each one of us is unique, but God created each one of us beautiful in his eyes.”

Timmer is the daughter of Rick and Julie Timmer of Dell Rapids, S.D. Following graduation this May, she plans to work as a graphic designer.

Ettleman’s artwork will include prints, oil paintings on canvas, mixed media, charcoal drawings and ceramics. Several of her pieces will feature horses. “From a very young age, I loved horses and was always drawing them,” she says. “I think they are a wonderful example of one of God’s beautiful creations, and they’re often referred to in the Bible.”

Ettleman will work in Orange City after graduation while her husband, Levi, finishes college and his last football season at NWC. In addition to her art/graphic design major, she has a minor in business and a coaching endorsement. She is the daughter of Kelly and Fran Hutson of Logan, Iowa.

Northwestern’s Te Paske Gallery is located in the Thea G. Korver Visual Arts Center, on Highway 10 at 214 8th Street SW in Orange City. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to midnight Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to midnight Sunday.

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by Anita Cirulis, acirulis@nwciowa.edu , 712-707-7369

Third-Quarter Woes End Cardinal Boys Season

March 2, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

After leading for most of the first half, the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal boys only scored three points in the third quarter allowing Colman-Egan to earn a 47-39 come-from-behind win in the opening round of the District 7B tournament on Monday, March 2nd.

The Cardinals trailed early in the game, but went on a run in the first quarter to take a 10-7 lead at the quarter break. St Mary extended that lead in the second quarter. The Cardinals led by as many as seven points with :10 to go in the half before Colman/Egan cut the lead to 24-19 at halftime.

The Hawks held the Cardinals to just three points in third quarter while scoring 14 to retake the lead at 33-27 by the end of the third quarter. The Hawks pushed their lead to 10 points with 4:21 to play. The Cardinals rallied to close the gap, but they ran out of time as the Colman/Egan Hawks held on to advance to the semifinals.

St Mary finished the night shooting 32% (12-38) from the field in the game, but shot just 16% (3-19) in the second half. The Cardinals were also 36% (4-11) from three-point area, and 61% (11-18) from the free-throw line. Colman/Egan finished the game shooting 35% (18-52) from the field.

Christian Schneiders led the way for St Mary with 12 point, six rebounds, and four steals. Ryan Welbig finished with 10 points and nine rebounds. Noah Fiegen added six points and nine rebounds. Ellis Howard led the Hawks with 12 points.

St Mary finishes their season with a 1-20 record.

	1	2	3	4	Final
Dell Rapids St Mary	10	14	3	12	39
Colman/Egan	7	12	14	14	47

5th Grade Living History Fair at DR Middle School

March 2, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The annual Dell Rapids Public 5th grade “Living History Fair” will be held on Wednesday, March 4th, from 9:00-10:00 a.m. and again from 3:30-4:30 p.m. The 5th grade classes invite everyone to join in the celebration of their hard work, time and effort preparing for this event.

Students will have visual boards and will be dressed in costume. Donating coins into the students collection jar will bring them to life as they share a little piece of history and how their historical person impacted American history. All of the money collected by the 5th grade students in their jars will be donated to a charity of the student’s choosing, which will be decided upon at a later time.

The event will be held in the Dell Rapids Middle School commons area.

5th Grade Living History Fair
Wednesday, March 4
9:00-10:00 a.m. & 3:30-4:30 p.m.

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