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

Mutangs Fall in Final Home Game of Regular Season

October 22, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Tri-Valley Mustangs hosted the Dell Rapids Quarriers in the final regular season home game on Thursday, October 21st. On the line was a home game in the opening round of the playoffs as both teams entered the game with a 5-3 record and tied for fourth in seed points.

Dell Rapids got on the board first in the opening drive of the game for an early 7-0 lead. Owen Besmer pulled the Mustangs within in a point later in the quarter on a two-yard run, but the extra point was missed. The score remained 7-6 after the first quarter.

That’s when the Quarrier offense got going. Dell Rapids scored two more touchdowns in the second quarter for a 20-6 halftime lead. Neither team got a touchdown in third quarter, but Dell Rapids did make a 22-yard field goal to push the lead to 23-6 heading into the final quarter. The Quarriers then scored three more touchdowns in the final quarter for a 43-6 victory.

The Mustangs were held to just 185 yards of total offense, 181 rushing yards and just four passing yards. Dell Rapids finished with 398 yards of offense, 300 rushing yards and 98 passing yards. Issac McFarland led the ground attack for Tri-Valley with 10 carries for 66 yards. Besmer was just 1-11 passing for four yards. Lawson Loiseau had the four-yard catch.

Tri-Valley finishes the regular season with a 5-4 record and will be the #6 seed in the 11A playoffs. The Mustangs will travel back to Vermillion on Thursday, October 28th.

Quarriers End Regular Season with Big Win

October 22, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier football team ended the regular season with a big 43-6 road win at Tri-Valley on Thursday, October 21st. The Quarriers led the entire game over the Mustangs after scoring the first touchdown of the game.

Landon Ruesink had a one-yard touchdown run in the opening quarter, and Aiden Boechler made the extra point for an early 7-0 lead. The Mustangs only touchdown also game in the first quarter on a two-yard run by Owen Besmer. The extra point was no good keeping the score 7-6. That’s what as close as the Mustangs would get.

Austin Henry had a six-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, but the two-point conversion attempt was no good. Ruesink found the endzone again later in the quarter on a six-yard reception from Henry. Boechler made the extra point, and the Quarriers led 20-6 at halftime.

Dell Rapids only got three points in the third quarter. Boechler made a 22-yard field goal to give the Quarriers a 23-6 lead. The score remained 23-6 heading into the fourth quarter, and that’s when Dell Rapids blew the game wide open. Ruesink scored his third touchdown on nine-yard run with the extra point made by Boechler. Jade Anstine had a big 56-yard touchdown run later in the fourth quarter, but the extra point was no good. The final score came on a seven-yard run by Sutton Williams and an extra point made by Miriam Pickard.

The Quarriers had 398 yards of offense while holding Tri-Valley to 185 yards. 300 of the total yards for Dell Rapids were on the ground. Dell Rapids was 6-10 on third down, while the Mustangs were 0-9.

Ruesink had 14 carries for 97 yards and two touchdowns. Anstine had six carries for 78 yards and a touchdown. Landon VonHoltum finished with 11 carries for 40 yards. Williams had three runs for 31 yards and touchdown. Brayden Pankonen had eight carries for 27 yards, and A. Henry had three carries for 16 yards and a touchdown.

A. Henry finished 5-10 passing for 62 yards and a touchdown. Jack Henry was 1-1 passing for 38 yards. A. Henry had a catch for 38 yards. Ruesink had two catches for 29 yards and a touchdown, and Camden Justice had two catches for 29 yards.

Mason Stubbe had 15 tackles and fumble recovery for the Quarrier defense. Anstine finished with eight tackles. Ryler Evens, Aiden Geraets, and Ian Mason all had four tackles each. Will Jaton also had a fumble recovery, and Pankonen had an interception.

Dell Rapids finishes the regular season with a 6-3 record and will be the #4 seed in the 11A playoffs. The Quarriers will host #5 West Central on Thursday, October 28th at 7:00 p.m.

Cardinals Roll into 9B Quarterfinals

October 22, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals cruised into the quarterfinals of the 9B playoffs after a 40-0 win in the opening round over Corsica-Stickney on Thursday, October 21st. Once the Cardinal offense found the endzone for the first time in the opening quarter, they were almost unstoppable.

Nic Gaspar got the scoring started with a three-yard touchdown run with 4:38 in the first quarter. Lucas Flemmer scored two and a half minutes later on a 16-yard run to make a 12-0 score. Ty Brown had an 11-yard touchdown run with 9:18 in the second quarter. Noah Olund was the fourth Cardinal to score after a one-yard run with 4:25 to play in the half. St Mary got their first two-point conversion on the fourth attempt on a pass from CJ Smith to Gabe Lindeman. After a Corsica-Stickney Jaguar fumble, Smith connected with Lindeman, this time for a touchdown from 10 yards away with :27 to play in the first half.

The Cardinals led 32-0 at halftime. Brown scored on the first offensive play of the third quarter on a 50-yard run. Flemmer scored the two-point conversion to give St Mary a 40-0 lead with 11:41 to play in the third quarter. That touchdown invoked the running clock the rest of the game.

St Mary finished with a total of 372 yards of offense, 297 rushing yards and 75 passing yards. The Jaguars were held to just 79 yards of total offense, 43 rushing yards and 36 passing yards. The Cardinals were 5-7 on third down attempts while holding the Jaguars to 1-8.

Brown led the ground attack with eight carries for 107 yards and two touchdowns. Gaspar had eight carries for 66 yards and a touchdown. Flemmer finished with 11 rushes for 61 yards and a touchdown, and Olund had 10 carries for 47 yards and a touchdown. Smith was 4-6 passing for 75 yards a touchdown. Gaspar had two catches for 53 yards. Lindman had an 11-yard touchdown catch, and Brown had an 11-yard catch.

Gaspar had a team-high nine tackles. Lindeman and John Pica both had eight tackles in the game. Pica also had a fumble recovery. Brown finished with five tackles and two interceptions. Aiden Allen added four tackles.

The Cardinals will play the Gayville-Volin Raiders in Gayville on Thursday, October 28th. Kickoff will be at 7:00 p.m.

Dells Nursing & Rehab Center Updating Baseball Field

October 21, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Dells Nursing & Rehab Center has recently been making updates to its baseball field this fall. Since about 2015, Dells Nursing & Rehab Center has been hosting youth baseball games for 8U and 6U age groups.

Founder Chad Stroschein saw a need of more facilities for the growing youth baseball and softball programs in Dell Rapids and created a playable area on the northwest side of the facility.

The new updates that have begun this fall include a chain link fence around the whole diamond area to prevent balls from rolling onto the road and for safety of players, sloping the outfield so spectators can sit behind the fence and watch the games, cement slab for residents to watch on the first-base side of the fence, and a backstop to prevent foul balls from hitting the building. There will also be bench seating installed for players, and the infield area will soon be an agri-lime dirt surface.

“We wanted to address the need for more fields in Dell Rapids and also provide a realistic baseball experience with an inter-generational twist by giving residents a chance to watch,” said Stroschein.

Scouting for Food this Weekend

October 20, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Boy Scout Troop 53 is collecting food again this year for the Dell Rapids Storehouse as part of the annual “Scouting for Food” food drive.

The boys hung door-hangers around Dell Rapids. They will go around the community on Saturday, October 23rd between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to pick up food that is left on doorsteps. They are accepting soups, cereals, canned fruit, canned meats, canned milk, pasta, rice, and canned vegetables.

Thank you for helping out our neighbors in need.

Shooting Sports Information for Dell Rapids

October 20, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Moody County 4-H has openings for our Dell Rapids Shooting Sports program that will begin this winter! Dell Rapids Shooting Sports offers: BB gun and archery. The 4-H Shooting Sports program develops safe shooting habits in youth ages 8-19. Students practice under the guidance of certified instructors and coaches who have received over 15 hours of training in the areas of safety, techniques, coaching and youth development. You can find more information about the South Dakota 4-H Shooting Sports program at: 4-H Shooting Sports | SDSU Extension (sdstate.edu)

If you are interested in participating in shooting sports in Dell Rapids please fill out this questionnaire: https://southdakotastateuniversity.questionpro.com/t/AQojpZpLHy

This does NOT guarantee that you your youth has a spot in Dell Rapids for shooting sports, this questionnaire is to see how many are interested. There is a LIMITED number of spots in Dell Rapids due to venue. If you do not get in please know that you will be on the waiting list. We will do our best.

Practices in Dell Rapids will be Sunday evenings usually starting in January. We are looking for parents to help enter scores into the computer, score targets and become certified instructors. If you are interested in becoming a 4-H certified instructor please let me know!

It is recommended that those in shooting sports join a 4-H club.

Age: 8-18 (must be 8 by Jan 1^st)

Youth must be enrolled in 4-H at: http://v2.4honline.com

Cost: $25.00/discipline (if you are in two disciplines it’s $50.00/youth)

You must provide your own equipment

Parents must stay for the whole practice to help their youth load bb’s/arrows etc.

There will be a safety meeting that youth must attend. Along with the safety meeting will be additional rules for attending this year.

Please fill out the questionnaire if you are interested by October 22^nd.

If you have questions please contact Christine Greenhoff: lcgreenhoff@siouxvalley.net

Madison Defeats Quarriers in Dell Rapids

October 20, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley

The Dell Rapids Quarriers hosted the Madison Bulldogs in volleyball action on Tuesday, October 19th. Madison won the match in four sets by scores of 26-24, 25-21, 16-25, and 25-21.

The first set was back and forth with three ties early. Dell Rapids was able to get a 15-11 lead. The Quarriers kept a four point lead at 19-15. Madison pulled within a point at 22-21 before Dell Rapids pushed the lead back to 24-21. The Bulldogs then scored the final five points to steal the first set 26-24.

The Bulldogs carried that momentum into the second set to build an 11-6 lead. The Quarriers tied the set at 13-13, and the two teams went back-and-forth as the score remained tied at 20-20. Dell Rapids took the advantage at 21-20, but the Bulldogs again scored five in a row late to take the second set 25-21.

After an early 4-4 tie in the third set, Dell Rapids went on an 11-2 run for a 15-6 lead. The Quarriers cruised the rest of the set for a 25-16 win to force a fourth set. Madison gained an early five-point lead to start the fourth set at 7-2. That early advantage was enough to keep the Bulldogs in front the rest of the set. Dell Rapids could not get the score tied, getting as close as two points at 20-18, 22-20, and 23-21, before Madison ended the set and match with a 25-21 win.

Sophi Randall had 15 kills. JoJo Henry had 12 kills, and Kenzie Garry had nine kills. Lauryn Kloth had two ace serves and two blocks. Randall finished with three blocks. Riley Hill had 25 set assists, and Randall had 20 assists. Five players had double digit digs. Hill had a team-high 16 digs, Randall and Garry both had 14 digs, and Lexi Ingalls and Henry each had 13 digs.

Dell Rapids will end the regular season at home against Beresford on Tuesday, October 26th.

Cardinals Fall to Elks in Final Home Match of Regular Season

October 20, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals held their last home match of the regular season on Tuesday, October 19th against the Elkton-Lake Benton Elks. Prior to the match, the Cardinals recognized their two seniors, Courtney Brown and Addyson Gilbert.

The first set started close at 6-4 in favor of the Elks. Elkton-Lake Benton slowly worked their lead to nine points at 18-9. The Elks went on to win the first set 25-11. St Mary opened the second set on with a 8-3 lead. The Elks then went on a 10-2 run for a 13-10 lead. That lead grew to 23-13 before winning the second set 25-17. The Cardinals again got out to an early 5-2 lead in the third set. St Mary held a lead for most of the match until the Elks went ahead for the first time at 18-17. Elkton-Lake Benton led 23-20, but the Cardinals tied the set 23-23. But the Elks scored the final two points for a 25-23 win for a 3-0 match victory.

Brown had 10 kills and 10 digs. Gilbert, Ella Griffin, and Brianna Griffin all had three kills each. Maya Heinitz had two. Gilbert also had three blocks and two digs. Heinitz finished with 10 digs. E. Griffin added five digs, three set assists, an ace serve, and a block. Brianna Lindeman had 11 set assists and four digs. Madala Hanson finished with eight digs and four set assists. Josie Baumberger had a team-high 11 digs, and Jaycee Tebay had two ace serves.

The Cardinals will travel to Colman to play the Colman-Egan Hawks on Monday, October 25th to finish the regular season.

Trojans Fall to #3 Blue Dragons

October 20, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The West Central Trojans traveled to Garretson to play the #3 Blue Dragons on Tuesday, October 19th. Garretson won in straight sets by scores of 25-9, 25-15, and 25-19.

Hanna Lee had a team-high 15 assists and also had two blocks. Grace Harden finished with five kills. McKenna Sichmeller added two blocks and an ace serve.

The Trojans also played in the Dak-12 Conference Tournament in Tea on Saturday, October 16th. West Central played Lennox, Tri-Valley, and Vermillion finishing 1-2 in those games.

Lennox won in straight sets by scores of 25-13 and 25-19. The Trojans bounced back with a win over the Mustangs by scores of 25-13 and 25-22. Vermillion then defeated West Central by scores of 26-24 and 25-18.

The Trojans will end their regular season with two matches next week. They will host Tri-Valley on Monday, October 25th and then travel to Parker on Tuesday, October 26th.

Cardinals Win Final Cheer Event before State

October 19, 2021 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals won their final competitive cheer event before state on Monday, October 18th. St Mary won the six-team Lake Preston Invite with a total of 138.75 points.

The other five teams competing were Arlington-Lake Preston, Deubrook, Elkton-Lake Benton, Faulkton, and Redfield.

The 2021 South Dakota Class A State Competitive Cheer event will be held on Friday, October 22nd at Brandon Valley High School. The Cardinals will perform at 7:23 p.m.

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