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

Cardinal Girls Finish Sixth at DVC Tournament

January 25, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal girls basketball team finished sixth at the Dakota Valley Conference tournament. St Mary lost to the Arlington Cardinals on Saturday, January 24th, by a score of 51-45. The two teams were tied at 12-12 at the end of the first quarter. Arlington was able to take a nine-point lead into halftime at 32-23. St Mary cut the lead to five at the end of the third quarter at 35-30, but was unable to complete the comeback.

Lindsey Wolles led the way for St Mary with 13 points and three steals. Kennedi Mullaney finished with five points and five assists. Lexi Klein pulled down six rebounds, and Jackie Wolles had five rebounds. St Mary finished the game with 28 total team rebounds an turned the ball over 19 times.

St Mary now falls to 2-10 on the year. St Mary will travel to Baltic to take on the Bulldogs on Monday, January 26th.

	1	2	3	4	Final
Dell Rapids St Mary	12	11	7	15	45
Arlington	12	20	3	16	51

Sioux Valley Defense Shuts Down Quarrier Girls

January 25, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier girls basketball team was held to just 33 points in a 43-33 loss to the Sioux Valley Cossacks on Friday, January 23rd, in Volga. After scoring 11 points in the first quarter, and having an 11-7 lead, Dell Rapids was held to just 10 total points in the second and third quarters. Sioux Valley scored 26 points in that same period of time to take a 33-21 lead at the end of the third quarter on their way to the win.

The Quarriers led by as many as five points with 6:56 to go in the second quarter before the Sioux Valley run. The Cossacks biggest lead came with 1:30 to go in the third quarter when they led by 15 points. The game was tied one time and there were three lead changes.

Dell Rapids shot just 17% (9-51) from the field in the game. They also shot just 19% (4-21) from three-point area, but were 69% (11-16) from the free-throw line. The Quarriers had 35 team rebounds, six assists, two steals, and turned the ball over nine times.

Arial Hoffman had 11 points in the game, all in the first quarter, and two rebounds. Mikaela Stofferahn finished with 10 points and six rebounds. Brittney Siemonsma finished with five points and eight rebounds. Sioux Valley was led by Carley Peterson with 11 points. Kaylee Granum and Carly Granum each had nine points apiece.

The Quarriers fall to 7-5 on the year. Dell Rapids will host Vermillion on Thursday, January 29th. The game will be webcast on Big Sioux Media.

	1	2	3	4	Final
Dell Rapids	11	5	5	12	33
Sioux Valley	7	14	12	10	43

Quarrier Boys Continue Win Streak

January 23, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Ben Hammer with one of his two blocked shots.

In a battle of top five basketball teams in Class A, the Dell Rapids Quarrier boys continued their winning streak with a 53-44 win over the Madison Bulldogs Thursday, January 22nd, in Madison.

The #4 Bulldogs started the game on a 6-0 run and held an eight-point lead at 17-9 at the end of the first quarter. The top-ranked Quarriers overcame a shaky start and tied the game at 17-17 with an 8-0 run to start the second quarter. Madison answered right back with a 7-0 run to regain the lead at 24-17. However, the Quarriers finished the quarter outscoring Madison 11-3 to take a one-point lead into halftime at 28-27. The Quarriers slowly pulled ahead throughout the third quarter. Dell Rapids led 38-34 heading into the final quarter. The Quarriers were able to push their lead to as many as 10 in the final quarter before winning the game by nine points.

Dell Rapids finished the night shooting 38% (18-48) from the field, 30% (7-23) from three-point area, and 54% (7-13) from the free-throw line. Dell Rapids pulled down 29 rebounds as a team, had 11 assists, eight steals, and only turned the ball over nine times.

Ty Hoglund paced the Quarriers with 19 points, six rebounds, and six assists. Zane Schumaker added 13 points, three rebounds, and two steals. Riley Schmidt tossed in five points and dished out two assists. Ben Hammer finished with four points, four rebounds, and two blocked shots.

Dell Rapids improves to 9-0 overall and 5-0 in Dak-12 Conference play. The Quarriers will host Elk Point-Jefferson on Saturday, January 24th.

Highlights

	1	2	3	4	Final
Dell Rapids	9	19	10	15	53
Madison	17	10	7	10	44

Cardinal Girls Win at DVC Tourney

January 23, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapid St Mary Cardinal girls team defeated the Colman/Egan Hawks in the consolation bracket of the DVC tournament on Thursday, January 22nd, in Colman. The Cardinals beat the C-E Hawks 55-46 for their second win of the year.

The Hawks had an early one-point lead with 6:14 to go in the first quarter, but that was the only lead of the night for Colman/Egan. St Mary held a six-point lead at 13-7 at the end of the first quarter. The Cardinals continued to increase the lead in the second quarter, scoring 19 points on their way to a 32-17 halftime lead. Colman/Egan was able to chip away at the lead throughout the second half, but ran out of time. The C-E Hawks outscored St Mary 14-13 in the third quarter, and 15-10 in the fourth quarter. However, that was not enough as the Cardinals hung on for the win.

St Mary had two players in double figures, led by Ally Mullaney with 16 points and nine rebounds. Lindsey Wolles finished with 14 points and two steals. Jackie Wolles and Kennedi Mullaney each had eight points apiece.

The Cardinals finished the night shooting 39% (16-41) from the field, 10% (1-10) from three-point area, and 67% (22-33) from the free-throw line. St Mary out-rebounded Colman/Egan 39-33 in the game and also force 19 C-E Hawk turnovers.

St Mary improves to 2-9 on the year. The Cardinals will play their final game of the DVC Tournament on Saturday, January 24th, against the Arlington Cardinals at 2:30 p.m. in Elkton.

	1	2	3	4	Final
Colman/Egan	7	10	14	15	46
Dell Rapids St Mary	13	19	13	10	55

Sophia Mary Schumacher

January 22, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Mass of Christian burial for Sophia Mary Schumacher, 84, of Sioux Falls and formerly of Ipswich, will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Ipswich, with Father Russell Homic as celebrant. Sophia died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, at Golden Living Centers-Covington Heights in Sioux Falls.

Burial will take place at the church cemetery. Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 Fifth Ave. N.W., in Aberdeen is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church in Ipswich, with a liturgical wake service being held at 7 p.m. Visitation continues one hour prior to Mass on Thursday. Condolences may be left at www.schriversmemorial.com

Sophia Mary Fettig was born March 28, 1930, to Frank and Magdalena (Doll) Fettig in Norbeck. She grew up in Aberdeen with her five brothers and three sisters, where she received her education at St. Mary’s School.

Sophia married John Schumacher on April 26, 1949, in Aberdeen. To this union, 11 children were born. They made their home in Mansfield until they moved to their dairy farm near Leola in 1952. After moving to Ipswich in 1980, Sophia worked at the school until she began her 25-year career as the head cook at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home. She retired at age 75 and continued to live in Ipswich until 2011, when she moved to Sioux Falls.

Sophia will be remembered for her cooking and canning, enough to feed her army of children and all their friends. No one went hungry when they were in her home. She especially enjoyed annual canning and making pickles by the gallons.

Blessed to have shared her life are her children: Theresa Beck and her husband Wayne, Sioux Falls, Diana Steinbring and her husband Neil, Milwaukee, Wis., John Schumacher and his wife Mariann, Ipswich, Kathleen Preszler, Sioux Falls, Patricia Olson and her husband Bob, Sioux Falls, Gary Schumacher, DeSmet, Robert Schumacher and his wife Trish, Lewiston, Idaho, Larry Schumacher (Kristine Warren), Sturgis, Martin Schumacher and his wife Nicole, Sioux Falls, and Madeline Borah and her husband Milt, Dell Rapids; she is also survived by 18 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers: Frank Fettig and his wife Norma, LeSueur, Minn., and Lawrence Fettig and his wife Shari, Urbandale, Iowa; and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John in 1986; her daughter, Janet in 1975; her parents; her brothers: George, Matt and Martin; and her sisters: Margaret, Maggie and Mary.

Brittany Nelson

January 22, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Brittany Marie Nelson, 22, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 in Flandreau. She was born July 14, 1992, in Flandreau, SD. She graduated from Flandreau High School in 2010. Brittany worked at Royal River Casino as a waitress and later as a Players Club Representative. She currently worked at Casey’s Convenience Store in Dell Rapids. Brittany enjoyed music, friends, writing poetry, joking around and having a good time and spending special time with Kayden.

Brittany is survived by her son Kayden, parents, Brenda and Dale Kroeger, sister Melissa McMahon, Sioux Falls, Grandma Carolyn McMahon and Grandma Carol Kroeger, both of Flandreau, three aunts, Pamela (Loren) Hillstrom, Jamestown, ND, Linda (Glen) VanDyke, Billings, MT, Lori Kroeger, Sioux Falls, special friend Zach, father Kelley Nelson, Oklahoma and many other cousins and family members. Brittany was preceded in death by her brother Chris, Grandpa Loren McMahon and Grandpa Tom Kroeger.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Skroch Funeral Chapel, Flandreau, with burial in Ss. Simon and Jude Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 pm Friday at the funeral chapel. Condolences may be left at www.skrochfc.com

Robert Mabbs

January 22, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Robert Donald Mabbs, 89, of Prince of Peace Place, Sioux Falls, SD, died January 16, 2015.

Bob was born July 15, 1925, in Salt Lake City, UT; graduated from Manhasset (NY) High in 1942; earned degrees from Cornell University, the College of Wooster (OH), McCormick Seminary (Chicago, IL), University of Pittsburgh (PA), and a doctorate from University of Utah. He served as aviation electronics technician in the U.S. Navy, WWII.

Alice Ruth Gabel and Bob were married January 12, 1951, in Cairo, Egypt, where Bob was teaching chemistry, sociology and ethics at the American University in Cairo. More than 7 years of Middle East teaching included Aleppo College (Syria) and National Evangelical College (Zahleh, Lebanon) as missionary for Presbyterian USA Church.

Moving to Sioux Falls, SD, in 1966, Bob founded and directed the Joint Community Development & Social Work Education undergraduate program between Augustana College and the University of Sioux Falls, receiving the 1971 Outstanding Educator of America Award. In Dell Rapids, SD, he supervised community organization students in a 1969-1975 project to develop community leadership (an interdisciplinary effort involving a dozen Augustana faculty). Bob retired as a distinguished professor for theological integration into college curricula.

Survivors include: two daughters: Bonnie J. (Kevin) Swenson, McKees Rocks, PA, and Cherie (Bob) Goehring, Baltic, SD; two sons: Dick V. (Linda) Mabbs, Minneapolis, MN, and Merrill L. (Brenda) Mabbs, Rapid City, SD; nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; niece and nephew. Bob was predeceased by his very beloved wife, Alice, in 2004, and by his parents: John Kenneth and Gertrude Conine Mabbs.

Meeting for Thanksgiving will be held at Spirit of Peace Church, 69th St. and Cliff Ave., Sioux Falls, SD, on Saturday, February 7, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. The family requests no flowers, with memorials directed to overseas humanitarian relief of your choice. Bob’s body has been willed to the University of South Dakota Medical School. Condolences may be left at www.millerfh.com

Quarriers Girls Earn Big Win over West Central

January 21, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier girls basketball team picked up a Dak-12 Conference win over #3 West Central Trojans 59-56 on Tuesday, January 20th, in Dell Rapids. The game was back and forth throughout the entire night.

The two teams ended the first quarter tied at 11-11. Dell Rapids and West Central traded baskets throughout much of the second quarter. With the game tied 26-26 with 1:37 to go in the half, Dell Rapids went on on a 5-0 run to take a 31-26 lead with 1:15 to go. West Central answered with an 8-0 capped off by a three-point basked by McKenzie Stone at the buzzer to give the Trojans a 34-31 halftime lead.

The Quarriers answered the Trojans with an 8-0 to start the third quarter to regain the lead at 39-34 with 5:30 to go in the third quarter. The Trojans held Dell Rapids to just six more points the rest of the quarter, and pulled within two points at 45-43 at the end of the third quarter. West Central was able to tie the game at 50-50 with 5:49 to go in the game. The Quarriers scored the next six points over the next three minutes to take a 56-50 lead with 2:30 left. West Central pulled within three at 56-53, but Arial Hoffman made a layup with :53 left to go to give the Quarriers a 58-53 lead.

The Trojans were able to get a three-point basket by Kylie Hanisch with just :40 left to pull within two points at 58-56. With :06.7 left, Mikaela Stofferahn was fouled sending her to the free-throw line with a 1-and-1. She missed the front end and Stone pulled down the defensive rebound. As Stone was pushing the ball towards half court, she was fouled, sending her to the free-throw line with a 1-and-1 with :02.9 to go. Stone missed the front end, and Hoffman pulled down the rebound. Hoffman was immediately fouled with :01.5 to go. Hoffman made the first free-throw, but missed the second, however West Central was not able to get a shot off to try to tie the game.

Hoffman led the Quarriers in scoring with 19 points. Stofferahn added 14 points. Brittney Siemonsma added eight points, and Sami Reider finished with seven. West Central had four players in double figures. The Trojans were led by Stone with 15 points. Ashlyn Macdonald had 13 points, Hanisch had 12 points, and Bailey Meadors finished with 10 points.

Dell Rapids improves to 7-4 overall and 5-1 in the Dak-12 Conference. The Quarriers will travel to Sioux Valley on Friday, January 23rd.

Highlights

	1	2	3	4	Final
West Central	11	23	9	13	56
Dell Rapids	11	20	14	14	59

Cardinal Boys Lose at DVC Tourney

January 21, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal boys basketball team lost the opening round of the Dakota Valley Conference Tournament on Tuesday, January 20th, in Estelline. The Cardinals lost to Elkton-Lake Benton 83-52.

The Elks jumped out to a nine-point lead by the end of the first quarter at 21-12. The Cardinals were able to cut that lead down to eight by halftime at 44-36. However, the second-half defense of the Elks proved to be too much for the Cardinals. The Elks outscored the Cardinals 22-9 to take a 66-45 lead at the end of the third quarter. St Mary was only able to score seven points in the fourth quarter, while the Elks added 17 more.

The Cardinals were led by Mitch Brown with 13 points. Noah Fiegen added 12 points. The Elks were led by Heath Schindler with 37 points, 10 steals, and seven assists. Nick Krog added 18 points.

The Cardinals fall to 0-11 on the year.

	1	2	3	4	Final
Dell Rapids St Mary	12	24	9	7	52
Elkton-Lake Benton	21	23	22	17	83

Quarrier Wrestlers 1-1 in Madison

January 21, 2015 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier wrestlers went 1-1 in a quadrangular in Madison on Tuesday, January 20th. Dell Rapids defeated Dakota Valley 48-24. The Quarriers fell to Elk Point-Jefferson 60-24. Undefeated wrestlers on the night were James Lueders, Austin Eulberg, Reice Tiernan and Nick Palmer.

Dell Rapids will host Garretson and Sioux Falls O’Gorman on Thursday, January 22nd. It will also be parents night. The triangular will be webcast on Big Sioux Media.

Individual Results vs Dakota Valley

106: Collin Becker (DAVA) over Max Lamer (DR) (Fall 2:36)
113: Gage Carr (DR) over Tanner Shrunk (DAVA) (Fall 2:31)
120: Open
126: Open
132: Chase Foster (DR) over Mitchell Kistner (DAVA) (Fall 0:30)
138: James Lueders (DR) over Travis Ohl (DAVA) (Fall 1:24)
145: Sam Schwebach (DR) over (DAVA) (For.)
152: Brady Dam (DAVA) over Sutton Adams (DR) (Fall 0:47)
160: Austin Eulberg (DR) over (DAVA) (For.)
170: Reice Tiernan (DR) over (DAVA) (For.)
182: Ben Cavigielli (DR) over Casey Voichahoske (DAVA) (Fall 0:16)
195: Nick Palmer (DR) over Hunter McEntaffer (DAVA) (Fall 2:25)
220: Ruben Santillan (DAVA) over Jacob Eining (DR) (Fall 4:56)
285: Ryan Parker (DAVA) over Nick Schmidt (DR) (Fall 0:46)

Individual Results vs Elk Point-Jefferson

106: Zac Fowler (EPJ) over Max Lamer (DR) (Fall 1:54)
113: Ethan Marx (EPJ) over Gage Carr (DR) (Fall 2:23)
120: Dylan Colt (EPJ) over (DR) (For.)
126: Roman Fehr (EPJ) over Chase Foster (DR) (Fall 1:09)
132: Alex Norby (EPJ) over (DR) (For.)
138: James Lueders (DR) over Tristen Gill (EPJ) (Fall 3:32)
145: Kyle Fowler (EPJ) over Isaac Land (DR) (Fall 1:26)
152: Justin Brockemeier (EPJ) over Sutton Adams (DR) (Fall 3:12)
160: Austin Eulberg (DR) over Lorin Gregg (EPJ) (Fall 4:21)
170: Reice Tiernan (DR) over Hunter Ewing (EPJ) (Fall 1:29)
182: Andrew Flannery (EPJ) over Ben Cavigielli (DR) (Fall 0:18)
195: Nick Palmer (DR) over (EPJ) (For.)
220: Andrew Teply (EPJ) over Jacob Eining (DR) (Fall 0:40)
285: Jim Smith (EPJ) over Nick Schmidt (DR) (Fall 1:32)

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