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

Quarrier Marching Band 2nd at Hobo Days

October 7, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Mikaela Stofferahn
**Photo by Alexis Damm**

The Dell Rapids Marching Band participated in the Hobo Day parade on Saturday, October 5th, in Brookings. The Dell Rapids band received second place in Class A. Milbank received first place. The other bands in Class A were Sioux Valley, Miller, and Flandreau

The Dell Rapids Marching Band had to overcome some big obstacles in Brookings. First of all four students were missing due to injury or prior family commitments. When the students arrived in Brookings, another student had forgotten a knee brace, but manage to march through the entire parade, playing through the pain. To go along with those obstacles, the band had to also overcome several instrument malfunctions and a

Jayme Damm
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missing group banner.

Band Director Brian Smith said, “As our time to enter the parade was quickly approaching, I could sense that the group was not focused on the long parade ahead. After a quick ‘motivational’ speech, the band seemed to pull it together. I was very happy with their efforts on Saturday. I received many compliments about the band’s performance from both strangers and colleagues I spoke with during the parade.”

Congratulations to the Dell Rapids Marching Band on their second place finish at Hobo Days!

Braeden Lightner
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Quarriers Win Big in Lennox

October 5, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier football team scored 33 unanswered points on their way to a 41-7 win over the Lennox Orioles on Friday, October 4th, in Lennox. Dell Rapids led 14-0 after the first quarter, 19-o at halftime, and 33-0 at the end of the third quarter.

The Quarriers racked up 402 yards of total offense while holding the Orioles to just 180 yards. 390 of those 402 yards were rushing yards for Dell Rapids. Brett Nichols had 11 carries for 122 yards and two touchdowns. Riley Schmidt had seven carries for 84 yards, and Jacob Huewe had five carries for 70 yards and a touchdown. Johnathan DeNoon, Cody Nielsen, and Tanner Solberg each had a rushing touchdown in the game as well.

Brock Reinhiller led the defense with five tackles in the game. Jacob Faux had four tackles, and Zach White finished with 3.5 tackles, 1.5 of those for a loss.

The Quarriers improve to 4-1 on the year. Dell Rapids will travel to Hartford to take on the West Central Trojans on Friday, October 11th. The game will be webcast on Big Sioux Media.

Dell Rapids St Mary Loses Close Game to Deubrook

October 5, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals lost a close and exciting game to the Deubrook Dolphins in White on Friday, October 4th, by a score of 40-38. The battle of two of the top teams in class 9B and 9AA had a 40-minute weather delay midway through the third quarter.

Deubrook scored early on a 10-yard touchdown run by Riley Hanson with 10:47 in the first quarter to give the Dolphins a quick 6-0 lead. The Cardinals answered right back on a 35-yard touchdown run by Josh Brown to tie the game at 6-6 with 9:32 to go in the first quarter. Deubrook picked up another touchdown on a 67-yard run by Hanson to go ahead 14-6 at the 7:03 mark. But Dell Rapids St Mary would tie the game with 3:07 to go in the first on a 31-yard touchdown run by Brown. The game was tied 14-14 at the end of the first quarter.

The Dolphins scored the only touchdown of the second quarter for either team on a 5-yard pass play from Dustin Trooien to Quinn Peterson. The extra point gave Deubrook a 21-14 lead going into halftime.

Dell Rapids St Mary struck first on a 36-yard touchdown run by Brown at the 8:19 mark of the third quarter. The 2-point conversion was no good, and the Dolphins lead 21-20. With 6:07 to go in the third, the game was delayed. When play resumed, Deubrook scored with 3:17 left in the quarter on another Hanson touchdown run, this time for 77 yards. The extra point was no good, and the Dolphins had a 27-20 lead after the third quarter.

On the first play of the fourth quarter, West Heinricy hit Ben Bunkers with a 21-yard touchdown pass. Again, St Mary could not convert on the 2-point conversion, and again trailed by one at 27-26. Deubrook would extend the lead again on Hanson’s 40 yard touchdown run, his fourth of the game, at the 9:35 mark. Deubrook’s extra point attempt was no good, and the Dolphins lead 33-26. Dell Rapids St Mary would score about four minutes later on a 5-yard touchdown run by Jacob Glazier. The 2-point conversion failed yet again, and the Cardinals were within one point at 33-32. With 4:25 in the game, Hanson found the end zone for the fifth time on a 5-yard touchdown run. The extra point was good, and that gave Deubrook a 40-32 lead. Dell Rapids St Mary would score one more touchdown with 1:08 to go on a 13-yard touchdown run by Bunkers. But once again, the 2-point conversion failed, and the Cardinals trailed by two points at 40-38. The onside kick attempted went out of bounds, and Deubrook ran out the clock for the win.

Brown had 28 carries for 200 yards and three touchdowns. Bunkers had 17 carries for 126 yards and a touchdown. Heinricy went 3-6 passing for 45 yards and a touchdown. Defensively for the Cardinals, Christian Schnieders had 6.5 tackles and one forced fumble. Bunkers had five tackles and a fumble recovery. Brown had 5.5 tackles and a fumble recovery. Jared Scholten finished the game with 4.5 tackles.

Head coach Ross Flemmer said, “The kids played hard, they kept fighting back and worked hard the whole game. Our offensive line did an outstanding job of opening holes for our backs. Defensively we had some trouble bottling up their running game, but came up big on several 3rd and 4th downs and got some turnovers from them. I was very proud of how our kids handled themselves in the face of adversity.”

Dell Rapids St Mary falls to 4-1 on the year. The Cardinals will host Estelline on Friday, October 11th.

Highlights

City Council Meeting: 10-7-13

October 5, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids City Council will meet in regular session on Monday, October 7th, at 7:30 p.m. at the City Council Chamber. Some of the items on the agenda include an outdoor events permit for the Halloween Open House on October 25th at the downtown businesses, a report and discussion on economic development, Library Director job description and wage setting, date setting for upcoming free rubble site days, and administrative report. The full agenda can be found here.

Stephanie Jo Thompson

October 3, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Stephanie Jo Thompson, 32, of Dell Rapids, SD, passed away on September 29, 2013 after a fatal car accident. She was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Dale Hoefert and Kimberly (Barkley) Hoefert on August 21, 1981. She attended and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1999.

Stephanie has four children: Haden (13), Aubri (11), Mason (9), and Logan (7). She loved motherhood and did everything she could to make their time together memorable. They enjoyed watching many kinds of movies and playing games, and she never forgot the ice cream. She and her fiancé, Derek Weston, were looking forward to and planning their future together.

Stephanie is survived by her four children: Haden, Aubri, Mason, and Logan; her father, Dale (Sharon) Hoefert; one brother, Nick (Brianna) Hoefert; two nieces, Makayla and Jaelyn; her paternal grandparents, Leroy (Donna) Hoefert; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her fiancé, Derek Weston; her mother, Kimberly (Barkley) Hoefert, and maternal grandmother, Mary (Streetman) Marshall.

Her beautiful smile and zeal for life will be celebrated on Friday, October 4, 2013 at 10:30 am at Miller Funeral Home at 507 South Main Avenue in Sioux Falls, SD. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Sioux Falls. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, October 3, 2013, beginning at 3:00 pm, with the family present from 5:00-7:00 pm, also at Miller Funeral Home.

Patricia (Maguire) Kenner

October 1, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Patricia Eileen (Maguire) Kenner was born July 9, 1929, in Triumph, MN. She passed away Sept. 28, 2013, at Fountain Springs Health Care.

Patricia was the daughter of Jerry and Ethel Maguire, the second of seven children. In her early years the family moved from Triumph to Brandt, SD, then to Brookings, Dell Rapids, and Rapid City. Following graduation at Rapid City High School, she attended the University of South Dakota and graduated from St. John’s McNamara School of Nursing (now Rapid City Regional Hospital) as a registered nurse. She was then hired as the night supervisor on the OB floor in Rapid City.

She and Robert “Bob” Kenner married in 1952, enjoying 61 years together. They resided in Kansas for two years while Robert worked for Gulf Oil. It was in Kansas that their first son, Mark, was born. Soon after Mark’s birth they returned to Rapid City for Robert to manage the family business, Howard’s Body Shop. The couple’s next six children were born in Rapid City. Pat and Bob celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 2012, with family and friends.

Pat utilized her RN degree while raising her seven young children. During the 1970’s she worked the night shift at the Rapid City Rehabilitation Hospital to enable her to tend to her family’s needs during the day. She was a very creative and accomplished cook; creative in that she and Bob were able to feed their growing family well on the wild game which Bob hunted or fished. Each of her culinary creations was a work of love.

Patricia devoted her life to public service. She became active on the West Junior High PTA, the League of Women Voters and various organizations. She served two consecutive terms in the SD State Legislature. One of her most memorable experiences was traveling to China in 1975 for five weeks with a group of 24 legislators from 10 states. She served on the RC School Board for nine years, and on numerous committees dealing with vocational and special education, community health, and the arts. She valued her service on the Community Health Center (CHC) of the Black Hills. She was instrumental in starting the Rapid City Community Health Board which evolved into the CHC of Black Hills. She was president of the West River Foundation, serving the needs of those with mental and physical challenges in West River. She has been honored with the South Dakota American Association of University Women’s Equity Award, the South Dakota Vocational Education Association’s Award of Merit, and Western Dakota Vocational Technical Institute’s Distinguished Service Award. She fervently believed that the education of children is the most important charge that a community has for its future.

Patricia is survived by her husband, Robert Kenner; brothers, Dick Maguire, Rapid City, Tom Maguire, Bailey, CO, and Paul Maguire, Rapid City; six children, Scott (Mary) Kenner, Rapid City, Kristen (Ken) Kenner, Reno, NV, Robyn (Kelly) Brown, Spokane, WA, Terese Kenner, Sioux Falls, Todd (Sally) Kenner, Rapid City, and Paul (Kim) Kenner, Las Vegas, NV; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gerald and Ethel Maguire; three siblings, Mary Gregory, Jim Maguire, and Frances Quasney; her eldest son, Mark; and two great-grandchildren, James and Coen. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1012 Soo San Drive. A memorial in Pat’s name has been set up at Children’s Care, 7110 Jordan Drive, www.cchs.org .

Patricia cherished her Irish heritage handed down from her dad, Jerry Maguire. She will be missed but lives on through her family and those who she has influenced through devotion to education.

Patricia’s online guestbook is available to sign at www.osheimschmidt.com.

Quarrier Golfers Finish 2nd at Regions and Advance to State

October 1, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys golf team finished second at the Region 1A tournament held at Lee Park in Aberdeen on Monday, September 30th. The Qurriers finished at 334 as a team, four strokes behind Region 1A champions Madison. Aberdeen Roncalli finished third with a team score of 340. All three of these teams will advance to the state tournament.

Adam Karst finished third individually with a round of 80. Ty Hoglund shot a round of 84 for eighth place. Zach Schroeder had a round of 85 for ninth place, and Devon Weber also finished with a round of 85 for tenth place. Mason Schmidt fired a round of 95 to finish inside the top 25.

Dell Rapids will now play in the State Tournament held at Central Valley Golf Club in Hartford on Monday, October 7th, through Tuesday, October 8th.

Team Scores (top 3 advance to state): Madison 330, Dell Rapids 334, Aberdeen Roncalli 340, Sioux Valley 361, Milbank 371, Groton 401, Redfield-Doland 404, Sisseton 414, Tri-Valley 460.

Individual (top 27 advance): Michael Duch, Aberdeen Roncalli, 76; Tanner Burg, Madison, 78; Adam Karst, Dell Rapids, 80; Tayler Anderson, Madison, 81; Sean Zimney, Milbank, 82; Brandon Burg, Madison, 83; Gabe Heller, Aberdeen Roncalli, 83; Ty Hoglund, Dell Rapids, 84; Zach Schroeder, Dell Rapids, 85; Devon Weber, Dell Rapids, 85; Nate Algood, Sioux Valley, 87; Keaton Deiter, Aberdeen Roncalli, 87; Trae Vandeburg, Madison, 88; Nick Strasburg, Sioux Valley, 90; Austin Chase, Sioux Valley, 90; Mason Madsen, Groton, 93; Nate Nielson, Sisseton, 93; Oliver Farmen, Redfield-Doland, 94; Zach Streier, Aberdeen Roncalli, 94; Brady Gomer, Milbank, 94; Adam Thomas, Milbank, 94; Jacob Gellhaus, Aberdeen Roncalli, 94; Greg Reeter, Sioux Valley, 94; Mason Schmidt, Dell Rapids, 95; Ethan Kranhold, Sisseton, 96; Parker Rossow, Groton, 97; Hunter Jamison, Madison, 97.

Remaining: Adam Herman, Groton, 101; Ryan Schreurs, Milbank, 101; Lance Stephens, Redfield-Doland, 102; Brendon Boomsma, Tri-Valley, 103; Gabe Suchor, Redfield-Doland, 103; Jacob Leiseth, Tri-Valley, 104; Bryce Stephens, Redfield-Doland, 105; Austin Deibert, Sioux Valley, 108; Carsten Archer, Sisseton, 110; Hunter Avery, Redfield-Doland, 110; Reilly Ell, Groton, 110; Brody Sombke, Groton, 113; Hunter Ryan, Sisseton, 115; Andrew Fitz, Sisseton, 119; Mitch Rave, Tri-Valley, 126; John Miller, Tri-Valley, 127; Eli Hargreaves, Tri-Valley, 138; Noah Pillatzki, Milbank, 153.

Arvin Gilbertson

September 30, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Services for Arvin Gilbertson, 88, of Lake Wilson will be at 10:30 a.m. today at St. Mary’s Church in Lake Wilson. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church. Burial is at Hillside Cemetery in Lake Wilson. Military honors accorded by the Chandler American Legion Post and the Lake Wilson American Legion Post.

He died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D.

He was born Jan. 20, 1925, on the family farm near Chandler to Gilbert and Myrtle Schmidt Gilbertson. On Dec. 14, 1944, he was drafted into the United States Navy and served on the USS Salerno Bay. He was honorably discharged June 17, 1946.

Survivors include his wife Mary Ellen of Lake Wilson; children Ed of Slayton, Jeffrey of Windom, Darla Selken of Brandon, S.D., and Brian of Lake Wilson; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and siblings, Darwin of Shakopee, his twin brother, Arlo of Dell Rapids, S.D., and Betty VanLant of Bellflower, Calif.

http://www.totzkefuneralhome.com/obits/obituary.php?id=363187

Two Dell Rapids Residents Die in Crash Near Wagner

September 30, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

WAGNER, S.D. – Two Dell Rapids, S.D., people died in a one-vehicle crash on a gravel road two miles west and one-half mile north of Wagner on Sunday, Sept. 29.

Stephanie Jo Thompson, 32, was driving a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac south on the gravel road. She lost control, and the vehicle entered the west ditch and rolled. Thompson was wearing a seatbelt. She was partially ejected from the vehicle and was dead at the scene.

A passenger in the vehicle, Derek Gavin Weston, 34, was not wearing a seatbelt. He was thrown from the vehicle and was dead at the scene.

No further information is immediately available. http://news.sd.gov/newsitem.aspx?id=15209

James “Jim” DeBates

September 30, 2013 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

James Donald “Jim” DeBates, 59, Loveland, Colo., died suddenly on Monday, Sept. 16, 2013. Memorial services were held Saturday, Sept. 21 at First Christian Church in Loveland. Inurnment was in Loveland Burial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to S.P.O.H.N.C. through their website.

James Donald “Jim” DeBates was born Oct.19, 1953 in Pipestone to Francis and Shirley (Dickey) DeBates. He graduated from Luverne High School in Luverne in 1971 and moved to Colorado in 1979. Jim married Sandra K. “Sandy” Unrein on Oct. 9, 1982 in Westminster, Colo. He had resided in Loveland since 2000 and had worked for FleetwoodGoldWyard, Inc. for 34 years. Jim was a seven year cancer survivor and was a point of contact for S.P.O.H.N.C. helping others who were affected by cancer.

He is survived by his wife, Sandy, Loveland; mother, Shirley, Hardwick; daughters, Carly (Dustin) Waldorf, Loveland and Cammie (Jerad) Schwindt, Loveland; brother, Dave DeBates, Broomfield, Colo.; sisters, Debi (Rick) Ripper, Dell Rapids, S.D., Becky (Dave) Nankivel, Tea, S.D., Joni (Conrad) Keller, Broomfield, Kim DeBates, Westminster, and Jeanie (Tom) Lehmann, Broomfield; five grandchildren; his in-laws.

He was preceded in death by his father, Francis.

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