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West Central Wrestlers Travel to Rapid City for Invite

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The West Central Trojan wrestling team made the trip west to Rapid City for the two-day Rapid City Invitational held at Summit Arena at the Monument Friday, December 10th and Saturday, December 11th.  Forty teams took part in the tournament.  The Trojans finished 21st in the tournament with a total of 47.0 points.

Three wrestlers finished in the top eight of their respective weight class.  Alexa Bryant (132G) finished fourth going 3-2 with three pins.  Karson Vessells (106) had a fifth place finish going 5-2 with three pins.  Chet Carda (170) placed eighth finishing 3-3 with three pins.

Levi Anderson (113-pound, 0-2), Chandler Carda (126-pound, 2-2), Jude Jarding (132-pound, 1-2), Keaton Vessells (138-pound, 1-2), Jesse Jost (145-pound, 0-2), Cain Grocott (160-pound, 0-2), and Gabe Gebhard (195-pound, 2-2) all took part in the tournament as well.

The Trojans will host Tri-Valley in a dual on Thursday, December 16th.

Mustang Wrestlers Eighth at Ken Ruml Invite

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The Tri-Valley Mustang wrestling team finished eighth at the Ken Ruml Invite in Howard on Saturday, December 11th. The Mustangs finished with a total of 77.0 points. McCook Central/Montrose won the team title with 146.5 points. Parker was second, and Wagner finished third.

Mason Hendrixson won the 170-pound bracket with four wins. His day included two pins, a major decision (14-2), and a 9-3 win in the championship match. Brody Dybvig placed second in the 126-pound weight class finishing 3-1. Isaac Nehlich also had a second place finish in the 220-pound weight class. Nehlich finished 2-1 after receiving a first-round bye.

Cole Hendrixson (106) finished 3-2. Treyson Richter (113) and Lawson Loiseau (145) went 1-2. Javier Mendoza (160), Everet Althoff (160), and Luke Nehlich (195) all finished 0-2.

The Mustangs will travel to Hartford for a dual with West Central on Thursday, December 16th.

Quarrier Girls Fall to Madison with Unkind Fourth Quarter

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Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley

It did not matter if the Quarriers had an open shot or a contest shot, the ball just wouldn’t fall through the hoop for them in the fourth quarter.  Madison took advantage of the bad luck turning a 33-33 tie into a 50-40 on Thursday, December 9th.  It was the first game for both teams to start the 2021-2022 season.

Both teams took a while to get going offensively to start the game.  Madison held a 3-1 lead with 2:45 to go in the opening quarter.  The Bulldogs outscored Dell Rapids 8-4 the rest of the quarter for an 11-5 lead.  After the Bulldogs built a 15-5 lead, Dell Rapids went on a 14-4 run to tie the game 19-19.  Madison got a late free-throw to lead 20-19 at halftime.

The Quarriers opened the third quarter on a 7-0 run to take a 26-20 lead with 4:35 to play in the quarter.  This was the largest lead of the night for Dell Rapids.  Madison regained the lead in the final minute of the quarter, 33-31, but Mady VanOverbeke made a tough layup to tie the game 33-33 heading into the fourth quarter.

That’s when the baskets quit falling for the Quarriers.  Dell Rapid did not get their first point of the fourth quarter until Zoey Hilmoe made a free throw with 2:26 to play in the game.  By that time, Madison went on an 11-0 run for a 44-33 lead.  The Bulldogs maintained that lead for the win.

Dell Rapids finished the game shooting 29% (15-52) from the field, 16% (3-19) from three-point area, and 41% (7-17) from the free-throw line.  The Bulldogs finished the game shooting 49%.  The Quarrier defense was tough all night forcing 26 Madison turnovers.

Hilmoe led the team in scoring with 14 points and also had three steals.  Jayme Schmidt had nine points, four rebounds, and three assists.  Haileigh Barnhart had six points, eight rebounds, and two assists.  Liz Price had four points and three rebounds.  VanOverbeke finished with five steals and three assists along with two points.

Dell Rapids (0-1) will travel to Sioux Falls Christian on Tuesday, December 14th.

JV Results

The Dell Rapids Quarrier junior varsity opened their season on Thursday night in Madison. The Quarriers dominated the Bulldogs from the opening tip off en route to a 31-8 victory. Sophomore Shelby Welbig recorded a double-double as she scored 14 points, pulled down 11 rebounds, and picked up four steals to lead the Quarriers. Freshman Elly Olson scored 11 points and handed out three assists. Clara Justice contributed five rebounds, three steals, and two points. Kerrigan Kindopp handed out three assists and scored two points. Catherine Naillon scored two points. Reagan VanZee had three rebounds and two steals.

The coaches and players would like to welcome and say Thank You to this years girls basketball statisticians: Graci Crosby, Tori Lodmell, Brook Spoonemore, Kylie Prochaska, and Cassie Reider.

Dell Rapids City Council Approves New Liquor License Ordinance

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The Dell Rapids City Council approved the second reading of a new restaurant liquor license ordinance during their regular meeting on Monday, December 6th.  The council approved the new ordinance, Ordinance 903, unanimously.

This ordinance is a specific license that will allow new restaurants in Dell Rapids to be able to serve alcohol, provided they are approved for the license, as long as the total gross sales of alcohol does not exceed 40% of total revenue.  The ordinance requires that all holders of this new license submit an annual financial report to the city proving they meet the 40% criteria.

This ordinance only includes “full-service restaurants”.  The ordinance defines such a business as one in which a waiter or waitress delivers food and drink offered from a printed food menu to patrons at a table, booth, or bar area.  The business shall have a dining room(s), a kitchen, and the number and kinds of employees necessary for preparing, cooking, and serving of meals.  Any restaurant that only serves fry food orders or foods such as sandwiches, hamburgers, or salads would not be considered as “full-service”.

The reason this ordinance was proposed and approved is because the city is limited to the number of liquor licenses according to state statute based on the population of Dell Rapids.  All available licenses the city has are currently issued.  This ordinance will allow the city flexibility offer this new type of liquor license to a new restaurant.

Lee Anderson

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Lee Andrew Anderson, age 85, of Trent, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 1:00 PM on Friday, December 10, 2021 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Colman, SD with Fr. Melvin Kuhn Celebrating.  Burial will follow at the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Dell Rapids, SD.

Visitation will be Thursday, December 9th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM with a 7:00 Vigil service at the Minnehaha Funeral Home in Dell Rapids, SD.

Lee Andrew Anderson was born at Huntimer, SD on December 6, 1936 to Fred and Verena (Heinemann) Anderson. He grew up around Dell Rapids and attended St. Mary’s Catholic school.

He started painting at age 14 with Art Fredrickson’s Painting.  He later took over the business in 1970 and named it Lee Anderson and Sons Painting.  He kept painting until his retirement.  Lee married Marlys Nelson of Trent, SD on January 26, 1955.  They moved near Trent and started farming in 1960 and farmed for 38 years.

Lee belonged to St. Mary Catholic church in Dell Rapids and St. Peters Catholic Church in Colman, SD.  He belonged to the Catholic Foresters of Dell Rapids since he was a boy.  In later years he enjoyed wood working, making lawn ornaments, yardwork, fishing, and summertime down to the river with Life Scape / Dakota Ability.  He loved dancing with his wife at R-Kota Ball Room, and the Moose Lodge.  He and Marlys also enjoyed wintering in Texas since 1997 where they made many new friends.  Another fine enjoyment at his table, was the door was always open for advice, comradery, and squirrel pie with coffee.

Lee is survived by his wife of nearly 67 years, Marlys Anderson of Trent, SD; son, Lee (Lisa) Anderson Jr. of Chugwater, WY; daughter, Pam (Bob) Dickey of Trent, SD; sons, Terry (Denise) Anderson of Trent, SD and Kevin (Shellie) Anderson of Trent, SD; daughter, Julie (Dan) Kirlin of Avoca, MN; 23 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren; sisters, Betty Bunkers of Dell Rapids, SD, Alice Doherty of Iowa, Judy Jordan of New York, Karen Overson of AZ , and Jeanie Carder of CO.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Verena Anderson; stepfather, Alvin Schettler; brother, Curt; sisters, Alverda and Mary Ellen.

West Central Girls Open Season with Win

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The West Central Trojan girls basketball team held Baltic scoreless in the second quarter on their way to a 57-31 season opening win over the Bulldogs on Tuesday, December 7th.

The two teams were tied 7-7 late in the first quarter before the Trojans ended the quarter on a 7-0 run to lead 14-7 at the first quarter break.  West Central then outscored Baltic 17-0 in the second quarter for a 31-7 halftime lead.  The Trojans led 45-18 at the end of the third quarter.

Ten different players for West Central scored in the game.  Two players finished in double figures led by Rylee Haldeman with 15 points and Addy Kramer with 14 points.  Molli Thornton had seven points, and Grace Harden finished with six points.

West Central (1-0) will have their first home game of the season on Tuesday, December 14th when they host the Mt Vernon/Plankinton Titans.

Tri-Valley Wrestling Finishes 1-2 in Freeman

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The Tri-Valley Mustangs traveled to Freeman for the Marion/Freeman quadrangular on Tuesday, December 7th.  The Mustangs and matches against Howard, Sioux Valley, and the host team Marion/Freeman/Freeman Academy/Canistota/Menno.

The Mustangs defeated the Howard Tigers in a close match by a score of 42-36.  The host team, Freeman, defeated Tri-Valley by a score of 42-30.  The Sioux Valley Cossacks beat the Mustangs in another close match, 36-30.  Individual results in each of the matches is listed below.

The Mustangs will be at the Ken Ruml Invitational in Howard on Saturday, December 11th.

Tri-Valley 42, Howard 36
Weight
Summary
HOW 
TV 
106
Conner Giedd (HOW) over Cole Hendrixson (TV) (Fall 3:53)
6
0
113
Treyson Richter (TV) over Unknown (For.)
0
6
120
Cody Lofswold (TV) over Unknown (For.)
0
6
126
Unknown vs. Unknown
0
0
132
Anneyso Ahmed (TV) over Unknown (For.)
0
6
138
Karsyn Feldhaus (HOW) over Unknown (For.)
6
0
145
Karsten Hamilton (HOW) over Unknown (For.)
6
0
152
Zach Powell (TV) over Gabriel Martian (HOW) (Fall 3:18)
0
6
160
John Callies (HOW) over Javier Mendoza (TV) (Fall 0:29)
6
0
170
Calvin Halverson (HOW) over Xavier Yount (TV) (Fall 0:12)
6
0
182
Griffin Clubb (H0W) over Jose Mendoza (TV) (Fall 0:18)
6
0
195
William Hidalgo (TV) over Unknown (For.)
0
6
220
Luke Nehlich (TV) over Unknown (For.)
0
6
285
Isaac Nehlich (TV) over Unknown (For.)
0
6
Team Score:
36
42

Freeman 42, Tri-Valley 30
Weight
Summary
FREE 
TV   
106
Cole Hendrixson (TV) over Brody Gossen (FREE) (Fall 3:54)
0
6
113
Treyson Richter (TV) over Caleb Downs (FREE) (Fall 1:20)
0
6
120
Keaton Prehiem (FREE) over Cody Lofswold (TV) (Fall 0:51)
6
0
126
Finley McConniel (FREE) over Unknown (For.)
6
0
132
Riley Tschetter (FREE) over Anneyso Ahmed (TV) (Fall 0:47)
6
0
138
Double Forfeit
0
0
145
Double Forfeit
0
0
152
Zach Powell (TV) over Zac Sayler (FREE) (Fall 3:21)
0
6
160
Tim Epp (FREE) over Javier Mendoza (TV) (Fall 2:33)
6
0
170
Owen Eitenmiller (FREE) over Xavier Yount (TV) (Fall 0:33)
6
0
182
Chris Kessler (FREE) over Jose Mendoza (TV) (Fall 1:58)
6
0
195
Harley Crooks (FREE) over William Hidalgo (TV) (Fall 2:26)
6
0
220
Luke Nehlich (TV) over Unknown (For.)
0
6
285
Isaac Nehlich (TV) over Unknown (For.)
0
6
Team Score:
42
30

Sioux Valley 36, Tri-Valley 30
Weight
Summary
SV 
TV 
106
Cole Hendrixson (TV) over Tate Steffensen (SV) (Dec 7-3)
0
3
113
Treyson Richter (TV) over Dubhlainn Vermeulen (SV) (Fall 0:58)
0
6
120
Summer Guthmiller (SV) over Cody Lofswold (TV) (Fall 1:25)
6
0
126
Zane Miller (SV) over Unknown (For.)
6
0
132
Wyatt Hardt (SV) over Anneyso Ahmed (TV) (Fall 1:20)
6
0
145
Unknown vs. Unknown
0
0
152
Skylar Trygstad (SV) over Zach Powell (TV) (Fall 1:51)
6
0
152
Unknown vs. Unknown
0
0
160
Javier Mendoza (TV) over Andrew Gunderson (SV) (Dec 11-4)
0
3
170
Russell Sheets (SV) over Xavier Yount (TV) (Fall 0:20)
6
0
182
Joe Hornick (SV) over Unknown (For.)
6
0
195
William Hidalgo (TV) over Unknown (For.)
0
6
220
Luke Nehlich (TV) over Unknown (For.)
0
6
285
Isaac Nehlich (TV) over Owen VandeWeerd (SV) (Fall 1:00)
0
6
Team Score:
36
30

West Central Gymnastics Team Competes in First Two Competitions of Season

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The West Central Trojan gymnastics team took part in the first two competitions of the 2021-2022 season recently. 

The first competition was the Winter Wonderland event held in Vermillion on Saturday, December 4th.  The Trojans finished sixth with a total of 108.10 points.  The following are the individual scores in Vermillion:

BarsBeamFloorVault
Kenasyn Johnson5.65.87.657.65
Maya Van Hyfte4.757.38.17.7
Jenna Schoenemann4.67.257.758.2
Olivia Hofer3.956.66.557.15
Lilly Kuhlman1.354.65
Tracy Cholopray6.57.36.95
Angelica Tindall7.357.15

West Central then had a dual against Madison in Madison on Tuesday, December 7th.  The Bulldogs won by a score of 127.4 – 103.7.  The following are the individual scores:

BarsBeamFloorVaultOverall
Maya Van Hyfte5.75.958.07.226.850
Kenasyn Johnson5.16.757.07.726.550
Jenna Schoenemann4.455.757.858.226.250
Olivia Hofer2.555.07.57.722.750
Lilly Kuhlman2.0
Tracy Cholopray5.754.97.75
Angelica Tindall4.96.857.45
Sophie Cuka3.05.3

The Trojans will be in Wagner for the Wagner Gymnastics Tournament on Saturday, December 11th.

Two Local Performers Receive Superior Ratings from State Oral Interp

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Two local students, one from St Mary and one from Dell Rapids, received superior ratings for their pieces at the 2021 South Dakota State Oral Interpretation Festival in Huron on Friday, December 3rd and Saturday, December 4th.

Kade Lutt of Dell Rapids St Mary received a superior rating for his humorous piece “Any Junior’s Nightmare”.  Madisyn Kistler of Dell Rapids High School also received a superior rating for her serious reading piece “Through a Window”.

Two other Dell Rapids High School students took part in the state festival.  Cariss Montgomery performed “To This Day” in the non-original oratory category, and Rylee Rinehart performed “Lessons We Learn as Women” in the poetry category.

Delvon Ammon

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Delvon Ammon of Mitchell, SD passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell.  Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at First Lutheran Church in Mitchell.  Visitation will be from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Will Funeral Chapel.  Burial with Military Rites will be in Graceland Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife, Jean, children, Gregory (Jeannie) Ammon, Debra (Brian) Oftedahl, Trudy (Keith) Youngren, ten grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, brothers in-law, Kermit Black, and Glen (Helen) Ewing, and sister in-law, Gladys Ewing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Daniel, grandson, Wyatt Ammon, sister, Delores Black, and brother in-law James L. Ewing SR.

For full notice see www.willfuneralchapel.com

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