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

Caffrey Wins 300th as Coach and Trojan Boys also Win Against Lennox

January 24, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The West Central Trojan girls and boys basketball teams hosted the Lennox Orioles in a doubleheader on Thursday, January 20th. Both teams were victorious on the night. The girls won 51-15. The boys team beat Lennox 66-49.

West Central 51, Lennox 15 – Girls

Joe Caffrey won his 300th game as a head coach after the Trojans defeated Lennox 51-15. It took a quarter for the West Central Trojan offense to get going, but had no troubles when they did. The Trojans led only 7-3 after the first quarter, but the offense found their groove and extended the lead to 24-6 by halftime. The defense also played strong all night and held the Orioles to just nine second half points in the win.

The Trojans finished at 43% (21-49) shooting in the game, 32% (7-22) from three-point area, and 2-5 from the free-throw line. The Trojan defense forced 19 turnovers, 12 of those on steals. Lennox shot just 18% (6-33) in the game, 0-12 on three pointers, and 3-9 from the free-throw line.

Tabor Teel had 13 points, nine rebounds, and two steals. Josslin Jarding had 10 points, two rebounds, two steals, and two assists. Addy Kramer had six points and six rebounds. Grace Harden also had six points. Rylee Haldeman and Tessa VanOverbeke both had four points each.

West Central 66, Lennox 49 – Boys

After trailing 8-2 with 6:15 to play in the opening quarter, the Trojans locked down the Orioles the remainder of the first half and built a large lead. The Trojans responded to that early 8-2 deficit with a 17-4 run to end the first quarter to lead 19-12. West Central then held Lennox to just two made free throws with :23 to go in the second quarter while building a 31-14 halftime lead. Lennox kept pace in the third quarter as West Central led 47-33 after the third quarter. The Trojans opened the fourth quarter on a 10-0 for a game-high 24-point lead, 57-33, with 6:18 to play in the game.

West Central shot the ball well finishing at 54% (27-50) in the game, 31% (5-16) from three-point area, and 64% (7-11) from the free-throw line. Lennox cooled off after their fast start and finished 33% (13-39) from the field, 37% (10-27) from three-point area, and 81% (13-16) from the free-throw line.

Grafton Stroup had 18 points and five rebounds to lead the Trojans. Dillon Jackson had 12 points, three rebounds, and three steals. Jack Linneman had nine points. Braden Dierickx finished with seven points, and Jacob Krempges had six points and three assists.

Dell Rapids Club Bowling Team Gets First Match Win of Season

January 24, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids High School club bowling team earned their first match win of the season on Friday, January 21st. Dell Rapids hosted McCook Central/Montrose at Pinz. Dell Rapids won all three games by scores of 891-682, 974-758, and 866-682.

Ashton Schaaf had a 517 (185, 189, 143) series. Ryder VanZee finished with 483 (146, 183, 154). Caden Bitzer had a 471 series (155, 160, 156). Oscar Anderson finished with 446 (125, 184, 137). Bryce Janiszeski had 417 (161, 132, 124), and Noah Larson had a 397 series (119, 126, 152). Adaya Penning had a 230 series (79, 106, 46) from the girls team.

Dell Rapids is now 1-7 on the season with six game wins.

West Central Gymnastics Team 3rd at Deuel, 2nd at Wagner

January 24, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The West Central Trojan gymnastics had two meets the week of January 17th-23rd. The Trojans placed third on Tuesday, January 18th at Deuel High School. They then placed second on Thursday, January 20th at Wagner.

The Trojans finished with 110.100 points at the Deuel quadrangular to place third. Britton/Hecla placed first with 127.150 points, and Deuel was second with 116.750 points.

Maya VanHyfte placed seventh all-around with 29.000 points. Jenna Schoenemann was eighth all-around with 28.600 points.

Individual Results

	Vault	Bars	Beam	Floor	All-Around
Maya VanHyfte	7.850	5.550	7.350	8.250	29.000
Jenna Schoenemann	8.450	4.950	7.250	7.950	28.600
Kenasyn Johnson	7.800	5.300	7.550	7.100	27.750
Olivia Hofer	7.700	2.600	5.650	7.450	23.400
Tracy Cholopray	7.450		7.000	7.000	21.450
Lilly Kuhlman	7.350	2.000	4.100	6.500	19.950

West Central finished with second in Wagner at a triangular with 108.200 points. Wagner/Bon Homme won the team event with 133.150 points. Parkston/Ethan/Hanson/Mt Vernon was third with 106.900 points.

Kenasyn Johnson placed sixth all-around with 28.400 points.

Individual Results

	Bars	Beam	Floor	Vault	All-Around
Kenasyn Johnson	5.700	7.300	7.400	8.000	28.400
Maya VanHyfte	5.700	6.900	7.400	7.900	27.900
Jenna Schoenemann	3.800	7.300	7.150	8.000	26.250
Olivia Hofer	3.150	6.850	7.000	8.000	25.000
Alivia Hofer	3.800	5.300	6.800	7.650	23.550
Sophie Cuka	3.600	5.100	5.650	7.550	21.900
Lilly Kuhlman	2.900
Tracy Cholopray		5.800	7.000	7.750

The Trojans will be in Vermillion on Thursday, January 27th.

Quarrier Wrestling Team Finishes 9th at Dak-12 Tournament

January 24, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier wrestling team finished 9th at the Dak-12 Conference tournament in Canton on Saturday, January 22nd. The Quarriers finished with 42.0 points. Canton won the conference team title with 232.0 points. Tea Area was second followed by West Central.

Two wrestlers placed in the tournament. Weston Mason was second in the 160-pound weight class finishing 2-1 for the day. Quinn Carr had a third place finish in the 182-pound class with a 3-1 record. Kaiden Lowman had two wins on the day, and Hunter Nelson also earned a win.

In the girls division, Hannah Jensen won the G106 bracket with two wins. Bailey Credeur was second in the G132 with a 2-1 record. Rylee Bird placed third in the G126 bracket with a 2-2 record, and Mikayla Hight placed third in the G132 bracket finishing 1-2.

Dell Rapids will be at Tri-Valley for a Dak-12 quadrangular on Tuesday, January 25th.

Changes Coming to Big Sioux Media

January 23, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Be on the lookout for changes coming to Big Sioux Media in the coming weeks. We are changing our focus and rebranding just a little to match our focus. We hope to have the changes completed in the next couple of weeks!

We’re excited about what’s coming as part of our 10th year!!

Winning Streak Ends for Quarrier Boys in Elk Point

January 23, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley

The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys saw their four-game winning streak come to an end at Elk Point on Saturday, January 22nd. The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies handed the Quarriers their third loss of the season, 74-67.

The first half was back and fourth with neither team getting much of an advantage. The Huskies had a two-point lead at the end of the first quarter, 19-17. Dell Rapids flipped the script and had a two point lead at halftime 40-38. The Quarriers scored the first five points of the third quarter for a 45-38 lead with 7:15 to play in the quarter. The Huskies held Dell Rapids to just six points the remainder of the quarter and led 54-51 heading into the fourth quarter. Elk Point-Jefferson continued to grow the lead in the fourth quarter. They led 61-54 with 5:15 to play and then 69-59 with 2:00 to go. Dell Rapids got within three points, 70-67 with :45 left, but the Huskies made four straight from the free-throw line to hold the win.

The Quarriers shot 47% (24-51) from the field, 31% (8-26) from three-point area, and only 44% (11-25) from the free-throw line. The Huskies were 53% (26-49) shooting in the game, 42% (8-19) from three-point area, and 56% (14-25) from the free-throw line.

Brayden Pankonen had 22 points, five rebounds, three steals, and two assists. Landon Ruesink had 16 points and four rebounds. Jack Henry finished with 15 points, five rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Aiden Boechler had five points, seven rebounds, and four assists. Shane Stone added five points and four rebounds.

Dell Rapids (7-3) will travel to Elkton-Lake Benton on Tuesday, January 25th.

Huskies Rally in Fourth Quarter for Comeback Win over Quarrier Girls

January 23, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley

The Dell Rapids Quarriers led for most of the game, but the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies rallied in the fourth quarter for a 54-47 win on Saturday, January 22nd.

The Huskies scored the first basket of the game, but Dell Rapids then went on a 13-0 run to lead 13-2 with 4:00 to play in the first quarter. Dell Rapids led 15-5 after the end of the first quarter. The Quarriers continued to lea throughout the second had third quarters, but the Huskies cut into it. Dell Rapids led 28-21 at halftime.

The Quarriers were able to push their lead back to double digits, 34-24, with 4:00 to play in the third quarter, but the Huskies cut that lead in half by the end of the third quarter. Dell Rapids held a 38-33 lead heading into the fourth quarter. Elk Point-Jefferson scored the first six points of the fourth quarter to take a 39-38 with 5:45 to play. Dell Rapids regained the lead 44-41 after a three pointer by Mady VanOverbeke with 2:45 to play, but the Huskies outscored Dell Rapids 13-3 the rest of the game. Elk Point-Jefferson made all 10 of their free throws in the final quarter.

Dell Rapids shot 37% (17-46) from the field, 29% (6-21) from three-point area, and a perfect 7-7 from the free-throw line. The Huskies finished 36% (16-45) shooting, 16% (3-19) from three point area, and 83% (19-23) from the free-throw line.

Claire Wynja had 15 points, four assists, three rebounds, and three steals. Haileigh Barnhart had 10 points, nine rebounds, and three steals. Zoey Hilmoe added eight points, five rebounds, and two assists. VanOverbeke had six points, four assists, and two rebounds. Liz Price had four points and four rebounds.

The Quarriers (1-12) will travel to Elkton-Lake Benton on Tuesday, January 25th.

JV Results

The Quarrier JV team lost a haertbreaker, 36-41, to the Elk Point-Jefferson JV team Saturday afternoon. Jenna Miller had 19 points, eight rebounds, and three steals. Kerrigan Kindopp had nine points. Shelby Welbig finished with six points and eight rebounds. Clara Justice added six points, three steals, and two assists. Elly Olson had 2 points, three steals, and three assists.

Titans Early Run Leads to Win over Cardinal Boys

January 23, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals and Mt Vernon/Plankinton Titans did battle at the Dakota Valley Conference classic on Saturday, January 22nd in Elkton. The Titans had an early run in the first quarter to lead them to a 63-52 victory.

Mt Vernon/Plankinton got out to a fast start in the first quarter, taking a 17-8 lead into the second quarter. That difference in the first quarter was too much for the Cardinals to overcome. St Mary did cut the lead to 31-24 by halftime. The Titans extended the lead to 40-32 after the third quarter. Mt Vernon/Plankinton outscored St Mary 23-20 in the final quarter.

St Mary shot just 35% (18-52) in the game, 28% (5-18) from three-point area, and 61% (11-18) from the free-throw line. The Titans shot well in the game, finishing 61% (23-38) from the field, 50% (5-10) from three-point area, and 63% (12-19) from the free-throw line.

Dylan Mathis had 27 points and five rebounds. Nic Gaspar finished with seven points, eight rebounds, and two steals. John Pica had seven points, six rebounds, and two assists. Ty Brown also had seven points along with three steals and three assists. CJ Smith added four points, five rebounds, and two steals.

The Cardinals (7-4) will host the Deubrook Area Dolphins on Tuesday, January 25th.

Sioux Valley Pulls Away from Quarrier Girls

January 23, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier girls basketball team hosted the Sioux Valley Cossacks on Friday, January 21st. Leading by just one point with 4:30 to go in the second quarter, the Cossacks pulled away from the Quarriers for a 57-31 win.

The first quarter and a half were close. Sioux Valley held a one-point lead at the end of the first quarter, 8-7. The lead was still just one point, 16-15, with 4:30 to play in the second quarter. The Cossacks then finished the first half on a 18-2 run for a 34-17 halftime lead. Sioux Valley outscored Dell Rapids 23-14 in the second half to cruise to victory.

Dell Rapids shot 27% (13-49) from the field, made just one three pointer on 20 attempts, and was 4-6 from the free-throw line. Sioux Valley shot 35% (17-48) from the field, 34% (10-29) from three-point area, and 72% (13-18) from the free-throw line.

Haileigh Barnhart had 12 points, eight rebounds, and two steals. Mady VanOverbeke finished with six points. Jayme Schmidt had four points and two rebounds. Claire Wynja added three points.

JV Results

After a tough three-game stretch, the Quarrier JV team (5-6 record) got back into the win column as they defeated Sioux Valley JV 41-21 Friday night. Jenna Miller had 15 points, three rebounds, and two assists. Kerrigan Kindopp had seven points, three rebounds, and two steals. Clara Justice added six points, six rebounds, two steals, and three assists. Elly Olson also had six points with three rebounds and three assists. Shelby Welbig had five points and five rebounds. Adah Cavigelli had two points, and Mya De Stigter and Tori Malsom both had three rebounds each.

Fourth Quarter Rally Falls Short Against Deubrook for Cardinal Girls

January 22, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley

The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal girls rallied from a 19-point deficit in the fourth quarter, but couldn’t complete the comeback against the Deubrook Dolphins in Friday, January 21st. Deubrook turned a missed shot into a layup late in the game to extend their lead and made free throws in the closing seconds for a 55-46 win.

The Dolphins scored the first four points of the game, and the Cardinals played catch-up the entire game. Ella Griffin made her second three pointer of the game with 3:57 in the opening quarter to bring the Cardinals within a point, 7-6. Deubrook then went on a 7-0 run. The Dolphins led 17-11 at the end of the first quarter. St Mary cut the lead to 19-17 after Griffin’s third three pointer in the half with 6:35 to go in the second quarter. Deubrook again responded and pushed the lead to 31-23 by halftime.

The defenses ruled the first half of the third quarter. Neither team scored for four minutes. Deubrook finally got a basket with 3:45 to play in the third quarter. That basket sparked a rally by the Dolphins, and they led 44-29 heading into the fourth quarter. Deubrook scored the first four points of the fourth quarter to extend the lead to 48-29 with 6:45 in the game.

St Mary then went on a big rally outscoring Deubrook 16-2 to cut the lead to 50-45 with 1:02 to play. The Cardinals stole an inbound pass and had a chance to cut the lead to one possession, but their shot with :51 was no good. Deubrook got the rebound and made a layup with :40 to push the lead to 52-45. The Dolphins made three free throws from there for the win.

The Cardinals shot 37% (16-43) in the game, 36% (9-25) from three-point area, and 5-9 from the free-throw line. Deubrook was 42% (21-50) from the field, 23% (3-13) on three pointers, and 71% (10-14) from the free-throw line.

Madala Hanson had 18 points, two rebounds, two assists, and three steals. Griffin finished with 11 points, three rebounds, one assist, and a steal. Sydney Klein had five points, six rebounds, and two assists. Sierra Klein also had five points with a rebound, an assist, and a steal. Courtney Brown had four points and 10 rebounds.

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