Quarrier Track Competes in Brookings

April 5, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Photo taken and used with permission by Sara Stadem

The Dell Rapids Quarrier track team competed in the Scott Underwood Invitational on Monday, April 4th at South Dakota State University in Brookings.

The girls team finished with 1.12 points with two top eight finishers. Kylee Fiddelke finished eighth in the high jump, and the 4x400m relay team of Merritt Kvigne, Kennedy Krull, Jenna Miller, and Fiddelke finished eighth.

The boys team finished with 14 points. Josh Fletcher had a second place finish in the 3200m run. The 4x100m relay team of Ian Mason, Braden Fersdahl, Jade Anstine, and Even Nelson finished sixth. Chase Jones placed seventh in the triple jump. The 4x800m relay team of John Mortrude, Fletcher, Weston Mason, and Atticus Miles placed eighth.

Dell Rapids will be at the Vince Relays at Elkton on Saturday, April 9th.

Individual Results

Girls Results

Long Jump

Makayla O’Meara (35th) – 12’1.25″

High Jump

Kylee Fiddelke (8th) – 4’8″

Shot Put

Mackenzie Garry (9th) – 32’2.75″
Faithe Larson (12th) – 30’4.25″
Shelby Welbig (23rd) – 27’11”
Alessandra Swarthout (42nd) – 26’1″
Adah Cavigielli (88th) – 18’7.75″

Triple Jump

Makayla O’Meara (22nd) – 26’1.5″

4x800m Relay

13th (Adisen Stadem, Peyton VanZee, Madyn Lacey,Elizabeth Price) – 11:48.77

100m Dash

Madysen VanOverbeke (17th) – :13.88
Hanna VanOverbeke (29th) – :14.26

100m Hurdles

Shayla Welbig (21st) – :19.68
Clara Justice (26th) – :20.10
Elly Olson (30th) – :20.64
Mikayla Height (48th) – :23.46

1600m Run

Adisen Stadem (26th) – 6:26.94
Peyton VanZee (36th) – 6:59.38

400m Dash

Sophia Godwin (16th) – 1:07.75
Jenna Miller (35th) – 1:10.51
Reagan VanZee (67th) – 1:17.69

300m Hurdles

Clara Justice (9th) – :52.68
Elly Olson (18th) – :54.54
Shayla Welbig (25th) – :56.72

800m Run

Elizabeth Price (28th) – 2:49.05
Madyn Lacey (53rd) – 3:04.00

200m Dash

Madysen VanOverbeke (21st) – :29.61
Sophia Godwin (27th) – :29.92
Reagan VanZee (61st) – :32.49

4x400m Relay

8th (Merritt Kvigne, Kennedy Krull, Jenna Miller, Kylee Fiddelke) – 4:30.69

Boys Results

Long Jump

Braden Fersdahl (18th) – 17’1.25″
Camden Justice (21st) – 16’11.5″

High Jump

Owen Nelson (17th) – 5’2″

Triple Jump

Chase Jones (7th) – 37’6″
Braden Fersdahl (10th) – 35’4.75″

Shot Put

Gunnar Chamley (20th) – 38’5″

4x800m Relay

8th (John Mortrude, Josh Fletcher, Weston Mason, Atticus Miles) – 9:23.60

100m Dash

Jade Anstine (9th) – :11.69
Oscar Anderson (74th) – :13.39
Jeremiah McDougal (84th) – :14.16

1600m Run

Atticus Miles (36th) – 5:46.24

4x100m Relay

6th (Ian Mason, Braden Fersdahl, Jade Anstine, Evan Nelson) – :46.97

400m Dash

Chase Jones (14th) – :56.17
Camden Justice (23rd) – :57.31
Braeden Nirva (45th) – 1:00.67
Ethan Ten Eyck (63rd) – 1:05.37

800m Run

John Mortrude (16th) – 2:13.85
Isaac Tudor (63rd) – 2:57.52

200m Dash

Owen Nelson (27th) – :24.80
Ian Mason (30th) – :25.03
Braeden Nirva (61st) – :26.80
Ethan Ten Eyck (76th) – :27.75

3200m Run

Josh Fletcher (2nd) – 10:33.81

4x400m Relay

18th (Braden Gruis, Will Ronshaugen, Grady Lamer, Evan Nelson) – 4:06.76

Dell Rapids Quarrier – 2022 Summer Volleyball

March 23, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Quarrier Volleyball

If you are interested in summer volleyball camp and workouts, please see the following link. Opportunities for girls entering grades 5-12 are available at DRHS, but information regarding summer camps for younger ages is also included.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GzjDnYPHDxWkeVghJug4TzBN2m5p1DVErek4AtaUmLE/edit?usp=sharing

Please direct any questions to Erica Fersdahl.

email: erica.fersdahl@k12.sd.us
phone: (605) 929-1754

Dell Rapids Quarrier Track Competes in Showcase

March 20, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Photo taken and used with permission by Sara Stadem

Several members of the Dell Rapids Quarrier track team competed in a preseason meet on Thursday, March 17th. The meet was the DWU High School Showcase Series at the DWU/Avera Sports and Wellness Complex in Mitchell.

Six teams competed in the preseason meet. They were West Central, Dell Rapids, Madison, Mt Vernon/Plankinton, Hanson, and Bridgewater-Emery.

The Quarriers will start their season at the SDSU Relays on Monday, April 4th.

Individual Results

Girls

400m Dash

Jenna Miller (2nd) – 1:12.51
Sophia Godwin (3rd) – 1:13.63

1600m Run

Peyton VanZee (2nd) – 7:26.16

60m Hurdles

Elly Olson (1st) – :11.37
Shayla Welbig (3rd) – :12.12

60m Dash

Madyson VanOverbeke (4th) – :8.71
Hanna VanOverbeke (5th) – :8.81
Shayla Welbig (12th) – :9.36

800m Run

Elizabeth Price (5th) – 2:49.43
Adisen Stadem (8th) – 2:58.30
Madyn Lacey (11th) – 3:25.64

200m Dash

Sophia Godwin (5th) – :31.15
Jenna Miller (6th) – :31.58

Long Jump

Makaylah O’Meara (4th) – 12’9″

Triple Jump

Makaylah O’Meara (3rd) – 26’9″

Shot Put

Shelby Welbig (3rd) – 25’1″
Elly Olson (4th) – 22’7″

Boys

1600m Run

Josh Fletcher (1st) – 4:56.87
John Mortrude (3rd) – 5:23.56
Atticus Miles (7th) – 5:51.83

60m Dash

Jade Anstine (3rd) – :7.42
Ian Mason (5th) – :7.62
Oscar Anderson (9th) – :8.32

200m Dash

Ian Mason (5th) – :25.27
Jade Anstine (6th) – :25.32
Ethan Ten Eyck (11th) – :28.11

Long Jump

Braden Fersdahl (4th) – 17’5.75″

Triple Jump

Braden Fersdahl (2nd) – 36’8.5″

Shot Put

Gunnar Chamley (3rd) – 39’4.5″

Five Quarriers Get Dak XII All-Conference Mentions

March 14, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Five Quarrier basketball players, three from the boys team and two from the girls team, were recognized as Dak-12 All-Conference selections for the 2021-2022 season.

Haileigh Barnhart and Claire Wynja were honorable mentions this year. Brayden Pankonen was a first team all-conference selection. Jack Henry was a third team all-conference selection, and Landon Ruesink was an honorable mention.

Quarrier Boys Season Ended by Sioux Falls Christian in Region Tournament

March 6, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley

The #2 Dell Rapids Quarriers fell to the #3 Sioux Falls Christian Chargers in the Region 3A tournament at the Elmen Center on Friday, March 4th. The Chargers led at each quarter break, though each team held a lead in the second half, and won 62-57.

Dell Rapids struck first and led 9-3 with 2:15 to play in the opening quarter. The Chargers ended the quarter on an 8-0 run for an 11-9 lead. Sioux Falls Christian made the first three points in the second quarter to extend their run to 11-0 for a 14-9 advantage. The second quarter ended with Sioux Falls Christian leading 32-28.

The Quarriers got the game tied 35-35 with 3:25 to play in the third quarter. Dell Rapids regained the lead after a three pointer by Landon Ruesink with 2:25 to play in the quarter. The Quarriers lead 41-39 with 1:00 left, but the Chargers ended the quarter on a 5-0 run for a 44-41 lead. The Chargers were able to extend their lad to eight points, 57-49, with 3:15 left in the game. Dell Rapids got within a point, 58-57, after another Ruesink three pointer with :50 left. The Chargers made a free throw to lead 59-57 with :35 to go. Dell Rapids had an opportunity to tie the game, but the shot was no good with :14 to play. Sioux Falls Chrisitan made three free throws in the closing seconds to hang on for the win.

The Quarriers shot 40% (21-52) from the field, 39% (7-18) from three-point area, and 67% (8-12) from the free-throw line. The Chargers were 48% (21-44) from the field, 33% (5-15) from three-point area, and 63% (15-24) from the free-throw line.

Brayden Pankonen had 16 points to lead Dell Rapids in scoring. Ruesink had 14 points, seven rebounds, and four assists. Jack Henry also had 14 points with four rebounds and two assists. Shane Stone added four points and five rebounds.

The Quarrier season ends with a record of 15-7.

Dell Rapids Boys Advance in Region 3A Tournament

March 2, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley

At moments it looked like the #2 seed Dell Rapids Quarriers were going to blow the game wide open against the #7 seed Tri-Valley Mustangs. The Mustangs threw everything they could at the Quarriers, but the Quarriers took the 75-67 win on Tuesday, March 1st.

The first half was a low-scoring battle. Dell Rapids held a 10-9 lead at the end of the first quarter. They were able to push the lead to 10 points in the second, but the Mustangs battled back to cut the lead down to 27-24 by halftime.

Tri-Valley scored the first four points of the third quarter and led 28-27 with 7:20 left in the quarter. The lead was short lived, however, as Dell Rapids went on a 12-2 run for a 39-30 lead with 4:45. That lead grew to 17 points, 54-37, with just :35 left in the quarter. At this point it seemed the Quarriers were going to be able to cruise to victory. The Mustangs, however, drained a half-court shot at the buzzer to make the score 54-40 heading into the final quarter. That shot gave Tri-Valley new life. They slowly chipped away at the Quarrier lead in the fourth quarter and got it down to 63-59 with 2:10 to play in the game. Dell Rapids was able to shut down the rally and outscored the Mustangs 12-8 over the final two minutes to secure the win.

Shane Stone had a huge game for the Quarriers. Stone finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds. Brayden Pankonen had 19 points, seven rebounds, three steals, and three assists. Jack Henry added 18 points. Landon Ruesink had 10 points, three rebounds, and three assists. Aiden Boechler had four points, five rebounds, and four assists, and Camden Justice also had four points.

Dell Rapids shot 42% (26-62) from the field, 33% (6-18) on three pointers, and 74% (17-23) from the free-throw line. Tri-Valley was also 42% (25-59) from the field, 44% (7-16) from three-point area, and 56% (10-18) from the free-throw line.

The Quarriers will play #3 seed Sioux Falls Christian on Friday, March 4th at 8:00 p.m. at the Elmen Center. The winner will advance to the SoDak 16.

Two Place Winners at State for Quarrier Wrestling

February 26, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier wrestling team had two place winners at the 2022 South Dakota Class A State Wrestling Tournament held in Sioux Falls on Thursday, February 24th and Friday, February 25th.

Weston Mason had a sixth place finish in the 160-pound weight class. Mason had an opening round win by technical fall (15-0). Barrett Schneck of Milbank pinned Mason in thee quarterfinal round. Mason bounced back with a major decision win (14-3) and a 7-5 decision win in his next two matches. In the consolation semifinals, Tyson Brand of Brookings beat Mason by a 2-1 decision. Mason was then pinned in the 5th/6th match.

Rylee Bird had an eighth place finish in the G-126 division. Bird lost her opening round match, but picked up two pins in a row in the first two rounds of the consolation bracket. Bird was then pinned in her next two matches to finish eighth.

John Mortrude finished 1-2 with a pin in the 126-pound class. Aiden Geraets was 0-2 in the 195-pound division. Bailey Credeur was also 1-2 with a pin in the G-132 class. Mikayla Hight finished 0-2 in the G-142 class at the tournament.

Quarrier Girls Season Ends in Regions

February 23, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Photo taken and used with permission by Sara Stadem

The Dell Rapids Quarrier girls drew a tough match-up for the opening round of the Region 3A tournament on Tuesday, February 22nd. Dell Rapids traveled to Hartford to play the #1 seed West Central Trojans. The Trojans advanced to the next round with a 69-16 win.

The two teams were scoreless in the first minute and a half of the game. West Central led 5-3 with 4:15 to play in the opening quarter. They then went on a 12-3 run for a 17-6 advantage with 1:00 to go. The quarter ended with the Trojans leading 20-10. Mady VanOverbeke made a three-pointer to start the second quarter, and Dell Rapids trailed 20-13 with 7:45 to play in the first half. That’s when the Trojan defensive pressure turned into quick points for West Central. The Trojans had 20 steals in the game and forced 28 turnovers as they shut the Quarriers down the rest of the game.

Dell Rapids shot 18% (6-33) overall, 2-12 from three-point area, and 2-4 from the free-throw line. West Central finished 44% (27-62) from the field, 38% (9-24) from three-point area, and 6-10 from the free-throw line.

VanOverbeke had five points and two rebounds. Jayme Schmidt finished with three points and three rebounds. Alli De Stigter had three points and two steals. Haileigh Barnhart and Elly Olson both had two points each, and Liz Price had a point and three rebounds. Zoey Hilmoe and Claire Wynja both had a team-high five rebounds.

The Quarrier season comes to an end with an overall record of 3-18.

Quarrier Boys Win Regular Season Finale

February 22, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley

The Dell Rapids Quarriers survived for a 65-55 win over the Garretson Blue Dragons in their regular season finale at home on Monday, February 21st.

Garretson got out to a quick 7-3 lead in the first minute and a half of the game, but the Quarriers responded with a 12-0 run to take a 15-7 lead with 4:00 left in the opening quarter. Dell Rapids pushed the lead to 23-14 by the end of the quarter. Garretson cut the lead to three points, 27-24, with 4:00 to play in the second quarter, but Dell Rapids led 32-26 at halftime.

Dell Rapids kept a four-to-eight point lead throughout the entire third quarter. The Quarriers led 50-43 heading into the fourth quarter. The Blue Dragons got within a point after going on a 6-0 run to start the fourth quarter. The Quarriers got the lead back to six points, 57-51, with 2:00 to play. Garretson got within four, 59-55, with 1:30 to go, but Dell Rapids closed out the game on a 6-0 run.

The Quarriers shot 32% from the field, 28% from three-point area, and 5-7 from the free-throw line. Garretson finished the game 38% from the field, 29% on three pointers, and 3-6 from the free-throw line.

Brayden Pankonen had 22 points, seven rebounds, and three steals. Jack Henry finished with 19 points, five rebounds, and four assists. Camden Justice added nine points and nine rebounds.

Dell Rapids finishes the regular season with a 14-6 record. They will host a Region 3A opening round game on Tuesday, March 1st.

Three Quarrier Wrestlers from Boys Team Qualify for State

February 21, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys wrestling team had three state qualifiers from the Region 1A tournament held at O’Gorman High School on Saturday, February 19th. The top four places in each weight class qualify for the state tournament.

Weston Mason had a second place finish in the 160-pound class, falling to Tyson Brandt of Brookings in an ultimate tie breaker. John Mortrude finished third in the 126-pound class with a 3-1 record on the day. Aiden Geraets also qualified for state with a fourth place finish in the 195-pound class with a 2-2 record.

Hunter Nelson (2-2) just missed qualifying for state with a fifth place finish in the 152-pound class. Quinn Carr (1-3) placed sixth in the 182-pound division. Brandon Schmidt (2-3) also placed sixth in the 220-pound class. Kaiden Lowman (138-pound) finished 1-2, and Gabe Clark (145-pound) finished 0-2 in the tournament.

The 2022 South Dakota High School Class A State Wrestling Tournament will be held Thursday, February 24th through Saturday, February 26th at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls.

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