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

Quarrier Competitive Cheer Second at Sioux Valley

September 25, 2014 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier Competitive Cheer team finished second at 2014 Sioux Valley Competitive Cheer and Dance Competition. Sioux Valley was crowned the Grand Champion with a team score of 138.50. Dell Rapids finished with a score of 132.00. Redfield/Doland was third with 117.00. Lake Preston/Arlington finished fourth with a score of 110.00. Faulkton was fifth with 103.50, and Mount Vernon/Plankinton was sixth with a score of 89.00

The team will next compete at the O’Gorman Invite on October 2nd.

Quarrier Golf Team Wins in Sisseton

September 25, 2014 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier golf team picked up a win in Sisseton, which will be the location for the Regional Tournament next week, on Thursday, September 25th. Dell Rapids finished with a team score of 329, two shots better than Milbank at 331. Milbank finished third with a team score of 350.

Devon Weber took home first place individually with a round of 75. Adam Karst finished third with a round of 78. Ty Hoglund finished the day with an 84, Mason Schimdt had a 92, Josh Parrott fired a 95, and Jordan Kerns ended with a 96.

The Quarriers will travel back to Sisseton on Monday, September 29th, for the Regional Tournament.

Big Sioux Media Goes National

September 25, 2014 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Big Sioux Media Goes National
By: Lee Palmer

Andy Worhal said, “In the future everyone will be famous for 15 minutes.” Well Big Sioux Media and Matt Larson have lasted a little longer than 15 minutes. When I talked to Matt about joining Big Sioux Media last spring during the end of the basketball season, I could see why broadcasting high school sports is so addicting. A few of my first games were an overtime, last-second shot win during a Dell Rapids Quarriers girls basketball game, a very close down-to-the-wire game at Dell Rapids St Mary as the boys let one game get closer than it should, and then of course the Dell Rapids Quarriers boys basketball game on the campus of Augustana where if not for a foul call, the Quarriers would have been in the state tournament. I was hooked.

After the Madison vs. Dell Rapids game at Auggie, I remember my broadcast partner and owner of Big Sioux Media texting me and telling me that there were 300 hits on YouTube from the highlights of that game. He talked about how that surpassed every other highlight in the first 24 hours. I was pumped. I knew that this hobby was right for me. I knew that I did this so fans could experience what we were experiencing, even if they were not there. I knew that social media could carry that clip for people who might not have had the chance to see it (to date there have been over 1,200 views).

Which brings me to my opinion piece today. First let me say, I am extremely proud to be associated with Big Sioux Media and Matt Larson. Secondly, what has happened since Friday (September 19, 2014) has been mind blowing and could not have happened to a better person in Matt Larson. Matt puts his heart and soul into Big Sioux Media. If I need something, it is Matt that goes out and finds it. If there is an event, Matt is there or sends me. We have done some great stuff in the past few months, and he is the driving factor behind it. So for this to happen to Matt is wonderful.

What has happened you may ask? On September 19, 2014, in a blowout of a game between Dell Rapids and Milbank, Keegan Hemenway kicked a low line drive extra point; it bounced of the head of a Milbank player and found its way up and over the upright.

I was in Colman finishing up the Dell Rapids St. Mary game when on my way home I receive a text saying to check out the video on the Big Sioux Media twitter feed. I will be the first, and Matt can attest to this, I do not understand Twitter, but I can watch a video. After seeing it, I laughed and was surprised at the result. I have coached and officiated football for close to 20 years and have never seen anything like that. As surprising as it was, nothing is as surprising as what has happened in these five days. As I type this, I know the numbers will change.

This clip, which ha been posted to YouTube, has over 380,000 views. The complete highlights over 2,500 views! Remember the Madison game – 1,200 was the largest to this point – these two have crushed it. Mind you it has had some help. Help? The local television stations, radio stations, and newspapers have picked up this clip …that still is not the help it needed. The help has been on a national level. Yes national! News organizations such as ESPN, The SportingNews, Bleacher Report, Yahoo, Sports Illustrated, television stations (Seattle, Indianapolis, and New Orleans to name a few) and even Fox News and Good Morning America have given this life.

Matt and I talk daily about Big Sioux Media happenings; the past three days it has been nothing but this. We are amazed and stunned at the sheer number of people who have seen this. Mind you some of the people who have seen this cannot be measured because the video sometimes is not linked to the YouTube video. Talking to someone who follows social media, they said if the video is out there on that many places and not linked, double the number from YouTube. DOUBLE? Almost ¾ of a million people have seen this? WOW!

Matt is a very humble, down-to-Earth person…one of the qualities that make working with him that I admire. We are kind of the perfect broadcasting pair. He stays cool and collected (that clip is about how excited he gets on air), and I am the one always screaming and acting over the top. So for this clip of Matt to spread across the country for ¾ of a million people to see is a proud moment for me…proud to work for Big Sioux Media, and proud to see my broadcast partner, more importantly my friend, have the success he truly deserves for all the hard work he has put into Big Sioux Media. Congratulations Matt!!!!

Homecoming Royalties

September 24, 2014 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids and Dell Rapids St Mary Homecoming Royalties have been announced for the 2014 Homecoming. This year’s Homecoming for both schools will be the week of September 29th – Oct 3rd.

Dell Rapids St Mary Homecoming Royalty:

Brandi Wolles
Claudia Schwebach
Ally Mullaney
Wes Heinricy
Noel Hansen
Mitch Brown

**Coronation will be held on Monday, September 29th, at 7:00 p.m.

Dell Rapids Homecoming Royalty:

Taylor Brown
Meg Dearduff
Baily Munk
Jessica Tisher
Adam Karst
Tanner Ljunggren
Riley Schmidt
Andrew Wiebenga

**Coronation on Monday, September 29th will be changed from 7:30pm to 8:00pm. Please share that time change with your family and friends.

Quarrier Cross Country Results from DR Quarrier Invite

September 24, 2014 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Rocky Run Golf Course hosted the Dell Rapids Quarrier Cross Country Invite on Wednesday, September 24th. The Dell Rapid Quarrier girls placed fifth with a team score of 51, while the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal girls placed sixth with a team score of 73. Canton won the girls event with a team score of 26, followed by Flandreau with 33. The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys finished second with a team score of 43. Garretson won the boys event with a team score of 14.

Varsity Girls Individual Results:

Christina Vogel – 17:15.43 (8th) – DRSM
Aspen Hansen – 17:16:86 (9th) – DR
Shaylee Hoff – 17:17.27 (10th) – DR
Averi Pankonen – 17:35.03 (15th) – DR
Tana Harrington – 17:47.24 – DRSM
Shaina Visser – 18:18.85 – DR
Jessica Tisher – 18:46.87 – DR
Cassie Geraets – 18:47.45 – DRSM
Catherine Vogel – 18:53.56 – DRSM
Mikayla DeNoon – 19:55.65 – DR

Varsity Boys Individual Results:

Zane Schumaker – 18:50.35 (11th) – DR
Trent Knuppe – 19:07.36 (15th) – DR
Caleb Kirschenmann – 19:19.11 – DR
Brett Mogen – 19:20.86 – DR
Ted DeLange – 19:45.50 – DR
Matt Farmer – 20:02.61 – DRSM
Dominic Holmes – 20:40.95 – DR
Jason Cook – 20:59.78 – DRSM

Cardinal Volleyball Wins 2nd Match in a Row

September 24, 2014 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal volleyball team won their second match in a row, and third overall, with a 25-4, 25-13, 25-17 win over the Flandreau Indian School on Tuesday, September 23rd.

Kaitlyn Vortherms had a tremendous night at the serving line as she tallied 16 service aces in the match. Riley Wolles led the team with four kills, while Ally Mullaney added three. Vortherms also had a great night defensively with 14 digs. Mullaney added 10 digs for the Cardinals. Lindsey Wolles finished the night with 12 set assists.

The Cardinals are now 3-9 overall, and will take on Elkton/Lake Benton on Thursday, September 25th.

Open Burning Ordinance Approved and Adopted

September 23, 2014 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

During the last Dell Rapids City Council meeting held on Monday, September 15th, the City Council approved the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 806 – Permitted Open Burning.

As long as Minnehaha County has not instituted a county-wide burn ban, residents are allowed to have the following types of open burning:

Only charcoal and untreated, unpainted, clean, dry wood and manufactured fire logs less than two feet in length may be burned.
The must not be on a wood or wood composite surface and must be contained in a pit, ring or manufactured fire pit or chiminea, or outdoor fireplace.
Fire pits and rings must be located at least five feet away from structures and combustible materials, must be no more than 18 inches in depth from ground level and must be a minimum of five feet from adjoining property lines.
Manufactured freestanding fire pits and chimineas must be located at least five feet from structures and combustible materials and a minimum of five feet from adjoining property lines.
All recreational fires must be supervised at all times until the fire has been completely extinguished.

Officials from the Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Department, City’s Code Enforcement Officer, and local fire department are authorized to extinguish any open burning if it’s determined to not be in compliance. Law enforcement officers or the City’s Code Enforcement Officer is authorized to issue citations for violation of the ordinance.

A minimum of a $100 fine will be issued for the first violation, $150 for the second violation, and $200 for the third and subsequent violations within a year.

The motion was made by Lee Burggraff to approve and adopt the new ordinance. The motion was seconded by Gary Haak. The motion passed unanimously.

Quarrier Golf Wins Dak-12 Conference Tourney

September 22, 2014 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys golf team won the Dak-12 Conference Tournament on Monday, September 22nd, at Two Rivers Golf Course in Dakota Dunes, SD. The Quarriers finished with a team score of 305. Vermillion finished second with a score of 313. Canton was third with 320, Madison fourth at 327, and Sioux Falls Christian was fifth with 341.

Not only did the Dell Rapids team finished first, but the Quarriers had three of the top four finishers individually. Ty Hoglund won the tournament with a round of 72. Devon Weber finished second with a 74. Adam Karst finished fourth with a score of 76. Mason Schmidt finished with a round of 83. Jordan Kerns had an 84, and Josh Parrott finished with an 87.

The Quarriers will play in the Sisseton Invite on Thursday, September 25th. This tournament will give Dell Rapids a chance to play at Valley View Golf Course in Sisseton prior to the Regional tournament, which will be held in Sisseton on Monday, September 29th.

Karla Peter Honored by “Pray for Gray”

September 22, 2014 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Karla Peter was recently asked to be an honoree for an organization called Pray for Gray. Karla was diagnosed with a Stage II astrocytoma brain tumor in September 2012 after having a seizure while watching her oldest son, Trevor, and the rest of the Quarrier football team playing against West Central. After being taken to Avera McKennan Hospital that evening and spending a week in the hospital, the diagnosis of an inoperable tumor was made. Karla promptly underwent 27 radiation treatments which were very effective in shrinking the original 6.5 cm mass to .4 mm. Routine MRIs followed. Unfortunately, the MRIs began to show growth in the tumor starting in January 2014. Further doctoring ensued, including a visit to Mayo Clinic in April. It was then decided to begin oral chemotherapy treatments which are what Karla has been taking since that time.

Pray for Gray is a 501c3 non-profit brain tumor organization based out of Fargo, North Dakota, which also includes folks from Minnesota and now South Dakota, as well. This organization was founded by brain tumor survivor, Julie Fletcher. Founding Pray for Gray was part of her dream to raise funds to be used to further the research of, find better treatments for and, ultimately, help provide hope for all those affected by this disease.

Karla and Julie began communicating after being ‘introduced’ to each other by a coworker of Karla’s whose son had also been diagnosed with a brain tumor and had been a past honoree for this organization. Karla quickly learned that she and Julie had many things in common which was very refreshing. After various conversations, Julie asked Karla to be an honoree for the 6th Annual Pray for Gray Silent/Live Auction and Dinner which was held September 12, 2014, in Fargo, North Dakota.

In preparation for this event, Karla and her oldest son, Trevor, made the trip up to Fargo to be interviewed. This interview was videoed and later played during the Dinner/Auction event. There were three honorees for this year’s event – two adults and one child. Each story was touching, heart-wrenching and moving in its own way. The evening’s events started with a silent auction, dinner, a program then a live auction of many amazing items. The first item presented for the live auction was a case of toilet paper. Yes, toilet paper! Trevor really wanted to bid on this item. After a few glances back and forth, Karla gave Trevor the go-ahead to bid which he promptly did. The auctioneer paused a moment non-verbally asking for the ‘OK’ to take his bid. After receiving that, he proceeded to say, “This young man now has the bid for $400, can I get $500?” Needless to say they were shocked, but luckily for only a short period of time with other bids being promptly shouted out. In the end, the case of toilet paper brought $1,500…but only after the final bidder verified that it was 4-ply and not just 3-ply! That started the Live Auction out in a BIG way with many fine people donating a lot of money to this cause.

Pray for Gray will be sponsoring Trevor as a wrestler at Dakota Wesleyan University, as part of their efforts to grow and become better known as an organization in South Dakota. If anyone is interested in more information about Pray for Gray, Karla may be contacted. She would be happy to talk with you about its goals and mission.

Brain cancer is an unpredictable, devastating, fear-invoking disease. Karla is currently a two-year survivor who feels physically strong and very healthy for which she is very thankful! She is most thankful for the awesome, constant support, encouragement, kindness and generosity shown to her and her family from the Dell Rapids community as well as so many other family and friends. Karla, along with her husband – Louis, and her four sons – Trevor, Mason, Riley, and Levi – are Dell Rapids community members.

More information about Pray for Gray can be found by clicking here.

Cardinal Cheer Team 6th in Brookings – Dell Rapids 10th

September 22, 2014 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal Cheer team finished 6th at the Brookings Cheer and Dance Invite. The Dell Rapids Quarriers also participated in the event and finished 10th. The Cardinals finished with 198.5 points, while the Quarriers finished with 163 points. Sioux Falls O’Gorman won the event with 241 points. Sioux Falls Washington was second, followed by Sioux Falls Roosevelt, Watertown, and Brookings. Dell Rapids St Mary was the top Class A school at the event. Dell Rapids was the next best Class A school at the competition.

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