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

Mustangs Stun Quarrier Girls

February 7, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Tri-Valley Mustangs erased an 11-point third quarter deficit to beat the Dell Rapids Quarrier girls on Friday, February 6th, by a score of 47-45 at Tri-Valley High School.

The Quarriers jumped out to an early 8-2 lead to start the game, and led 15-10 at the end of the first quarter. Dell Rapids extended the lead to 21-14 with 4:45 to go in the second quarter before Tri-Valley tied the game at 25-25 with just under a minute to go. The Quarriers, however, scored four points in the final :40 to take a 29-25 halftime lead.

With just under 5:00 left to play in the third quarter, Tri-Valley pulled within three points at 31-28. Over the next two minutes and thirty seconds, Arial Hoffman scored eight straight points to give Dell Rapids their largest lead of the game at 39-28 with 2:11 to go in the quarter. Tri-Valley answered right back with five straight points to end the quarter and close the game to 38-33 at the end of the third quarter. Over the first three minutes of the fourth quarter, each team scored two points to keep Dell Rapids in the lead at 40-35. Tri-Valley scored 1o points in row over the next two minutes to take a 45-40 lead. Hoffman made a break-away layup with 2:00 to go to pull Dell Rapids within 45-42. After a made basket by the Mustangs, Hoffman hit a three-point shot from the right wing to make it a two-point game at 47-45 Tri-Valley, but the Quarriers could not get off another shot and the Mustangs picked up the come-from-behind win.

Dell Rapids falls to 9-7 overall, and 7-3 in the Dak-12. The Quarriers will host Mt Vernon/Plankinton on Tuesday, February 10th. The game will be webcast on Big Sioux Media.

	1	2	3	4	Final
Dell Rapids	15	14	10	6	45
Tri-Valley	10	15	8	14	47

Highlights

Cardinal Boys Can’t Slow Down Elks

February 7, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Elkton/Lake Benton Elks earned their 14th win of the season with a 54-30 win over the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal boys on Thursday, February 5th, in Dell Rapids. The Elks held the Cardinals to just two points in the first quarter, and only eight points the entire first half on their way to a 29-8 halftime lead.

The Cardinals were able to get a little offense going in the third quarter, but still trailed the Elks 42-18 at the end of the third. St Mary was able to put in 12 points in the final quarter, but wasn’t enough to stop the Elks.

Noah Fiegen led the Cardinals with 11 points and 15 rebounds. Christian Schneiders finished the night with six points and 16 rebounds. The Carinals had a total of 41 rebounds, eight steals, 13 assists, and turned the ball over 20 times. St Mary shot 28% (13-46) from the field, 11% (1-9) from three-point area, and 50% (3-6) from the free-throw line.

The Cardinals look to pick up their first win of the year on Monday, February 9th, as St Mary will host Canistota in a make-up game from earlier in the year. The game will be part of a double-header and webcast on Big Sioux Media.

	1	2	3	4	Final
Elkton/Lake Benton	2	6	10	12	30
Dell Rapids St Mary	14	15	13	12	54

Nelson Signs with DWU

February 4, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Jase Nelson, senior at Dell Rapids High School, signed a letter of intent to play football at Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell. Nelson finished his senior year of Quarrier football completing 57 of 107 passes for 1,118 total yards. He threw 15 touchdowns and only seven interceptions. He also ran the ball 26 times for 74 yards and a touchdown.

One of Nelson’s best games came in the semi-finals of the playoffs where he went 7-11 passing for 125 yards and two touchdowns against West Central to send the Quarriers to the Dome on their way to the 11A Championship.

Nelson will now suit up as a member of the Tiger football team.

Jase Nelson and Head Coach Ross Cimpl
Photo courtesy of Stacey Gleason.

Michael Shedd

February 4, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Michael Shedd, 55, of Elk Point, SD, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Sanford Vermillion Hospital.

Michael was born on February 19, 1959 in Sioux City, Iowa, to Norman and Patricia (Ferdig) Shedd. He graduated from Elk Point in 1977. He was a member of Brule Creek Lutheran Church. He married the love of his life, Eileen Workman on December 1, 1979 at Brule Creek Lutheran Church. To this union, four children were born, Nick, Paul, Samantha, and Leslie.

For the last 15 years, he has been a self-employed grain hauler. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, watching history, western, and car shows. He was an avid collector of antiques, spending time fixing up old cars, dressing as Santa, and bringing plenty of toys to all the kids.

Survivors including his wife, Eileen of Elk Point, his children, Nick (Audrey) Shedd of Inwood, Iowa, Paul (Betsy) of Erie, Colorado, Samantha (Adam)Schave of Beresford, South Dakota, and Leslie (Kevin) Olsen of Inwood, Iowa; his parents, Norman and Patricia Shedd of Elk Point, South Dakota; his grandchildren, Rebecca, Andrea and Andrew Florke, and Serenity Shedd; his siblings, Debra (Mike) Henriksen of Dells Rapids, South Dakota, Amy (Roger) Palmer of Mellette, South Dakota, and Mark Shedd (Teresa Schmidt) of Alcester, South Dakota; his mother-in-law, Dorothy Workman; brother-in-law, Allen Workman of Brookings, South Dakota, and his sister-in-law, Margaret Workman of Japan.

He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, David Workman and his sister-in-law, Kristen Mattson. Condolences may be left at www.koberfuneralhome.com

Quarrier Boys Back in Win Column

February 4, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys basketball team got back into the win column with an 80-48 win over the Canton C-Hawks on Tuesday, February 2nd, in Dell Rapids. The Quarriers opened up the game on a 13-0 run, and held a 17-2 lead before ending the first quarter ahead 19-5. Canton settled down in the second quarter and pulled within seven points after an 11-4 run. The Quarriers responded and ended the first half leading 36-24.

The Dell Rapids offense found their rhythm in the third quarter as they went on a 18-6 run through most of the quarter. The big shot for the Quarriers came when Zane Schumaker hit a deep three-pointer at the buzzer to give Dell Rapids a 59-35 lead at the end of the third quarter. The Quarriers kept cruising offensively in the fourth quarter on their way to the win.

The Quarriers had a much improved offensive night from their last game, as Dell Rapids shot 59% (34-58) from the field, 29% (4-14) from the three-point area, and 67% (8-12) from the free-throw line. They had 45 team rebounds, 21 assists on 34 made shots, six steals and turned the ball over 15 times.

Dell Rapids had three players in double figures, including two players with 20 points each. Riley Schmidt and Ty Hoglund each finished the game with 20 points. Hoglund also had eight rebounds and six assists. Schmidt had four rebounds and three assists. Ben Hammer finished the night with 10 points, six rebounds, two assists, and two blocked shots. Sam White had eight points and four rebounds. Tanner Heim added six points and seven points off the bench. Schumaker ended the game with five points, seven rebounds, and four assists.

Dell Rapids improves to 11-1 overall and 7-1 in the Dak-12. The Quarriers will travel to Tri-Valley High School to take on the Mustangs on Friday, February 6th. The game will be webcast on Big Sioux Media.

	1	2	3	4	Final
Canton	5	19	11	13	48
Dell Rapids	19	17	23	21	80

Highlights

Quarrier Girls Beat Canton C-Hawks

February 4, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier girls basketball team defeated the Canton C-Hawks 52-36 on Tuesday, February 2nd, in Dell Rapids. The Quarrier offense got things going in the middle of the first quarter after both teams struggled offensively to start the game. After Dell Rapids scored the first basket of the game after three minutes, the Quarriers added 12 more to take a 14-4 lead at the end of the first quarter.

Dell Rapids was able to push their lead to 13 points at 20-7 with 5:00 to go in the second quarter. Canton was able to cut the lead to 10 points a couple of times in the quarter, but went into halftime trailing Dell Rapids 27-14.

Over the first three minutes of the third quarter, Canton went on an 8-2 run to cut the lead to 29-22. However, the Quarriers outscored the C-Hawks 8-1 the rest of the quarter to extend their lead back to 14 points at the end of the third quarter. Canton was never able to cut the lead to less than 10 points as the Quarriers earned another Dak-12 Conference win.

Dell Rapids improves to 9-6 on the year, and 7-2 in Dak-12 Conference games. The Quarriers travel to Tri-Valley High School to take on the Mustangs in their next game on Friday, February 6th. The game will be webcast on Big Sioux Media.

	1	2	3	4	Final
Canton	4	10	9	13	36
Dell Rapids	14	13	10	15	52

Highlights

Bridgewater/Emery Comes from Behind to Beat Cardinal Girls

February 3, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Bridgewater/Emery Huskies earned a come-from-behind win over the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal girls basketball team 45-38 on Monday, February 1st, at Dell Rapids St Mary High School. The Cardinals led by as many as 10 points in the second quarter, but couldn’t hang on for the win.

St Mary jumped out to a 13-5 lead at the end of the first quarter, and pushed the lead to 10 with 7:40 to go in the first half, but the Huskies were able to tie the game by halftime at 19-19. The Huskies held St Mary to just six points in the third quarter to take a 32-25 lead. The largest lead for Bridgewater/Emery came with :42 to go in the third when they lead by nine points. Bridgewater-Emery scored their last field goal with 3:34 to go in the game, but held on to beat the Cardinals.

St Mary was led by Ally Mullaney with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Lindsey Wolles tossed in nine points and grabbed four rebounds. Jackie Wolles finished with four points in the game. Kaitlyn Vortherms had three points, and Claudia Schwebach added four rebounds for the Cardinals.

St Mary shot 33% (13-39) from the field, 22% (2-9) from three-point area, and 71% (10-14) from the free-throw line in the game. The Cardinals had 30 team rebounds, five assists, two steals and 15 turnovers as a team.

The Cardinals fall to 4-12 on the year. St Mary will host the Elkton/Lake Benton Elks on Friday, February 6th. The game will be webcast on Big Sioux Media.

	1	2	3	4	Final
Bridgewater/Emery	5	14	13	13	45
Dell Rapids St Mary	13	6	6	13	38

Huskies Sneak Past Quarrier Girls for Second Time

February 3, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies escaped with a four-point win over the Dell Rapids Quarrier girls on Saturday, January 31st, at the Dak-12 Conference Classic in Lennox by a score of 37-33.

Dell Rapids got off to a slow start offensively as the Huskies got out to a 12-5 lead by the end of the first quarter. Elk Point-Jefferson increased their lead to 14 points, but the Quarriers scored the final six points of the second quarter to make the score 25-17 at halftime. The Quarriers continued their run to start the third quarter as they pulled within two points a couple of times in the quarter. The Huskies were able to hold of Dell Rapids and ended the third quarter ahead 34-27. Again in the fourth quarter the Quarriers had chances to tie the game, but couldn’t quite pull off the comeback as the Huskies held on for the win.

Brittney Siemonsma led the Quarriers with 10 points. Lindsey Morris scored six points, and Mikaela Stofferahn finished with five points. Elk Point-Jefferson was led by McKenzie Mennenga with 16 points and 7 rebounds.

Dell Rapids falls to 8-6 on the year. This is the second loss to a Dak-12 opponent this year for the Quarriers, both losses coming against Elk Point-Jefferson. The Huskies beat Dell Rapids 43-41 on January 3rd.

	1	2	3	4	Final
Dell Rapids	5	12	10	6	33
Elk Point-Jefferson	12	13	9	3	37

Highlights

Suzanne Mogen

February 2, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Suzanne D. Mogen, age 80, of Yankton, SD passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at the Avera Sister James Care Center, Yankton, SD. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at the United Church of Christ (Congregational), Yankton, with Rev. Molly Carlson officiating. Private family burial of her cremated remains will be at a later date. Visitations will be one hour prior to the service at the church. The Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home & Crematory, Yankton, is assisting with service details. Condolences may be left at www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com

Suzanne was born February 5, 1934 in Mitchell, SD to Ernest and Adelaide (Wattson) Dannenbring. She graduated from high school in Chamberlain, SD and attended Yankton College from 1952 to 1954. She received her BA from USD in 1956. Suzanne taught elementary music at Fort Hood Military Base from 1956 to 1958 and taught English and music in Alexandria, SD in 1959. She was a teacher and church organist at Killeen, TX, Alexandria, SD, Avon, SD, Mobridge, SD and Faulkton, SD. She was a member of the P.E.O., church choir, Alpha Phi, Yankton Concert Association Board, Yankton Forum and Yankton Area Arts.

Suzanne is survived by her husband, Iro of Yankton, SD; sons, Jay (Naela) Mogen of Peoria, AZ and Bruce (Bonnie) Mogen of Dell Rapids, SD; daughters, Lynn (Frank) Mason of Hot Springs, SD and Anne (Scott) Palmeri of Hackensack, NJ; grandchildren: Alex Mason, Emily Mason, Cristian Mogen, Alejandro Mogen, Mariano Mogen and Brett Mogen; brother, John (Ruth-Ann) Dannenbring of Yankton, SD and sister, Janice Morton of Brainerd, MN.

Suzanne was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Adelaide Dannenbring.

DRPS Strategic Planning Committee Seeking Help for 5-year Strategic Plan

February 1, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Public School Strategic Planning Committee is creating a roadmap for success. They are asking stakeholders of the school to determine what “success” means at a district level. The committee is creating a 5-year strategic plan. The committee would like to have the following questions answered by all stakeholders of the district:

What issues will Dell Rapids Public Schools have to address over the next five years in order to provide the highest quality education to its students?
What are the most important skills students will need as they live and work in this century?
What standards do you use to evaluate the quality of education at Dell Rapids Public School?
What evidence would persuade you that Dell Rapids Public School’s students receive a high quality education?
What priorities should DRPS use in the development of financial plans and future budgets?
As a stakeholder of DRPS, are you satisfied with the district? If yes, why? If no, why not?
What would DRPS have to do to delight you?

The committee is offering different ways for stakeholders to answer the question:

Listening sessions hosted by the committee members at the following:
– February 10^th: (Boys and Girls Basketball Double Header)- Middle School Commons
– Monday March 2: Parent Teacher Conferences 12:00-8:00 PM Middle School Commons & Elementary Pod Commons
**These listening sessions are not a time to bring in personal or individual issues that should be dealt with at the building level individually. The committee members will not engage in complaints regarding personnel, etc.**
Parent Survey (Open through Friday, February 20^,2015) http://www.advanc-ed.org/survey/public/0201729
Recent Alumni Survey (Open through Friday, February 20, 2015) https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DRPSalumni
Students and staff will also be completing surveys throughout the month of February.

The DRPS Strategic Planning Committee Members are:

Chris Kreul
Summer Schultz
Bruce Mogen
Tom Morris
Jody Schumaker
Jay Nelson
Steve Munk
Andrea Jones
Nate Henry
Sharon Mitchell

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