Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals Archives - Page 22 of 30

Cardinal Volleyball Opens 2020 Season with Win

August 29, 2020 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal volleyball team opened the 2020 season with a road victory on Thursday, August 27th. The Cardinals defeated the Alcester-Hudson Cubs in four sets by scores of 25-22, 25-17, 24-26, 25-21.

The entire match was very close in all four sets. The first set was back and forth all set long. The Cubs led 20-18, but the Cardinals were able to tie the set at 22-22 and then get the next three points for the 25-22 win. St Mary was able to keep that momentum going in the second set as they led most of the way. They took the second set 25-17. In another close battle in the third set, the Cubs were able to extend the match with an extra-point victory of 26-24. The Cardinals were able to bounce back in the fourth set and win yet another close battle. St Mary took the set 25-21 to win the match.

St Mary (1-0) will have six straight matches at home starting on Saturday, August 29th against Great Plains Lutheran.

Cardinals Fall in 2020 Football Season Opener

August 23, 2020 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley, Dells City Journal

The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals kicked off their 2020 season on the road at Henry against the Florence/Henry Falcons on Friday, August 21st. This was not the original opponent for the Cardinals. St Mary was originally scheduled to play the Estelline/Hendricks Redhawks, but that game was cancelled due to Covid earlier in the week. The Cardinals were able to find a replacement game with Florence/Henry less than 24 hours later.

With all the details finalized, St Mary made the trip to Henry on Friday afternoon. Unfortunately, the Falcons were victorious by a score of a 18-6.

The Cardinals controlled the pace of the game in the first quarter. Even though their opening drive didn’t result in a score, St Mary held the ball for over six minutes. After holding the Falcons to just three plays on their first offensive possession, St Mary got the first score of the game on a 10-yard touchdown run by Connor Libis with 0:48 to play in the first quarter. The two-point conversion was no good, and St Mary led 6-0.

Florence/Henry was able to get the offense going late in the second quarter and in the third quarter. After a turnover by the Cardinals, the Falcons tied the game with 4:56 to play in the second quarter on a 10-yard run by Ashton Hanson. Their two-point conversion failed, and the game was tied 6-6 at halftime.

The Falcons then used two big plays in the third quarter to take the victory from St Mary. In the first possession of the second half, Mehki Keller scored on a 59-yard run with 10:15 to play to give Florence/Henry a 12-6 lead. The Falcons struck again with 3:18 to go in the third quarter when Hanson scored on a 55-yard run to push the lead to 18-6. That score was enough to give the Falcons the win.

St Mary finished the game with a total of 10 first downs compared to just four for the Falcons. The Cardinals had 158 rushing yards and 37 passing yards. Libis was 4-12 passing for 37 yards. Ashaun Roach-Valandra had two catches for 28 yards. Gabriel Lindeman led the team in rushing with 20 carries for 94 yards. Libis had 21 carries for 60 yards.

The Cardinals (0-1) will travel to Castlewood on Friday, August 28th. The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

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Five Cardinals Earn DVC Honors this Year

March 9, 2020 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Five Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal basketball players, three boys players and two girls players, earned 2019-2020 Dakota Valley Conference honors for their play this season.

Junior Ella Heinitz was a 1st Team All-DVC selection. Sophomore Courtney Brown earned an Honorable Mention. Junior Connor Libis was also a 1st Team All-DVC selection. Junior Max Herber was a 2nd Team All-DVC pick, and Senior Weston Geraets received Honorable Mention honors.

The girls team finished sixth in the regular season standings with a 4-4 conference record and 10-10 overall record. The girls finished 4th in the DVC Tournament. The boys team finished third in the regular season standings with a 6-2 conference record and 15-5 overall record. The boys won the DVC Tournament this year.

Complete Girls DVC Awards

2019-2020 Girls DVC Awards

Complete Boys DVC Awards

2019-2020 Boys DVC Awards

Colman-Egan Stuns St Mary in Regions

March 3, 2020 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley, Dells City Journal

Dell Rapids St Mary and Colman-Egan met for the third time this season on Tuesday, March 3rd, this time in the second round of the Region 4B Tournament. The Cardinals had beaten the Hawks in the previous two meetings, but on this night Colman-Egan went home victorious with a 67-49 win.

The Cardinals scored the first four points of the game and held an 11-7 lead with 3:45 to play in the first quarter. Colman-Egan answered by scoring the next eight points of the quarter for a 15-11 lead heading into the second quarter. The Hawks never trailed from that point. Colman-Egan pushed the lead to seven points by the midway point of the second quarter, and then to 11 points at 32-21 at halftime.

St Mary made little spurts throughout the third quarter, but Colman-Egan would answer every time. The Hawks were able to keep a nine-to-fifteen point lead over the Cardinals and led 48-35 heading into the fourth quarter. St Mary scored the first three points of the fourth quarter to pull within 10 points at 48-38 with 7:19 to play in the game, but that was as close as St Mary would get. Colman-Egan was able to break the full-court pressure for easy layups and then make their free throws down the stretch for the upset win.

The Cardinals finished the game shooting 33% (19-58) in the game, 23% (5-22) from three-point area, and 55% (6-11) from the free-throw line. St Mary had 22 team rebounds. Colman-Egan, however, shot 54% (22-41) from the field, 54% (7-13) from three-point area, and 64% (16-25) from the free-throw line. The Hawks also had 38 team rebounds.

Connor Libis had 27 points, five rebounds, and three steals for St Mary. Weston Geraets had seven points, eight rebounds, and three assists. Max Herber finished with six points. Colman-Egan had four players finish in double figures. Dalton Voelker had 21 points, 19 rebounds, and five assists. Nate Tolley had 16 points and six rebounds. Chase Hemmer finished with 13 points and three rebounds, and Wyatt Bush had 10 points.

St Mary finishes their season with a 15-6 overall record. Colman-Egan will advance in the tournament and play Sanborn Central/Woonsocket on Friday, March 6th in Mitchell.

Cardinals Get Big Win on Senior Night

February 28, 2020 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley, Dells City Journal

Celebrating their four seniors, the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal boys basketball team ended their regular season with a big win over the Centerville Tornadoes 82-32 on Friday, February 28th.

The Tornadoes kept it close through the majority of the first quarter. Centerville trailed by just three points at 10-7 with 2:15 to play in the quarter, but that’s when the Cardinals exploded. St Mary scored twenty straight points. They led 28-7 at the end of the first quarter, and then scored the next two points of the second quarter before Centerville was able to get another basket. The Cardinals pushed the lead to 52-13 by halftime. St Mary then outscored Centerville 30-19 in the second half as the cruised to the victory.

St Mary shot 45% (34-76) from the field, 34% (10-29) from the three-point area, and 67% (4-6) from the free-throw line. The Cardinals had 39 team rebounds and 20 team steals.

Four players finished in double figures. Weston Geraets had 25 points, nine rebounds, and five steals. Connor Libis had 17 points, four rebounds, four assists, and three steals. Sam Palmer had 12 points and two rebounds. Max Herber added 10 points and six rebounds.

Geraets, Cole Welbig, Eli Longville, and Ryan Eining are this year’s seniors that were recognized prior to the game.

St Mary finishes the regular season with a record of 15-5. They will play in the second round of the Region 4B Tournament at home on Tuesday, March 3rd. The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

Cardinal Girls’ Season Ends in Hard-Fought Loss to Hawks

February 26, 2020 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals pushed the Colman-Egan Hawks to the limits in the second round of the Region 4B tournament on Tuesday, February 25th, but the Hawks ultimately won the game 42-32 to advance to the next round.

The Hawks got rolling on offense first scoring the first nine points of the game. The Cardinals were held without a point until the 2:40 mark of the first quarter. St Mary then held Colman-Egan to just two more points the rest of the quarter while cutting the lead to 11-7. The Cardinals pulled within two points at 13-11. The Hawks scored the next five points, but St Mary cut the lead again to 18-14 by halftime.

St Mary scored the first two points of the third quarter to again cut the lead to two points at 18-16. Colman-Egan responded with another five-point run to push the lead to 23-16. The Cardinals answered right back getting within two points again at 23-21 with 3:00 to go in the third quarter. The Hawks closed out the final three minutes on a 7-1 run for a 30-22 lead heading into the fourth quarter. Colman-Egan was able to keep a six-to-eight point lead in the first four minutes of the fourth quarter. St Mary was able to cut the lead down to five points after a made three-point basket and the score remained 36-31 with :30 to play. The Hawks made six free throws in the final seconds to secure the victory.

Neither team shot the ball particularly well in the game. St Mary finished the game shooting 21% (9-44) from the field, 24% (5-21) from three-point area, and 50% (9-18) from the free-throw line. Colman-Egan finished the game shooting 26% (13-51) from the field, 13% (2-16) from three-point area, and 67% (14-21) from the free-throw line. Each team also had 22 turnovers in the game.

St Mary was led by Ella Griffin with eight points, five rebounds, and two steals. Courtney Brown had seven points and four rebounds. Ella Heinitz and Addy Gilbert both had five points each. Colman-Egan was led by Mackenzie Hemmer with 21 points and nine rebounds. Braiden Westley had 13 points and seven rebounds.

The Cardinals finish their 2019-2020 season with a 10-11 record.

Cardinal Boys Grind out Win at Baltic

February 22, 2020 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Playing in their second game in 24 hours, the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal boys basketball found a way to grind out a win in Baltic against the Bulldogs on Friday, February 21st. Even though the final score showed a 17-point win at 71-54, the game played much closer than that.

St Mary led for the entire game, but Baltic made a game of it late. The Cardinals held a five point lead after the first quarter at 16-11. They were able to push their lead to 11 points by halftime at 38-27. Baltic was able to cut into the lead, albeit slightly, by the end of the third quarter. St Mary held a 10-point advantage heading into the fourth quarter at 59-49. The Bulldogs scored the first three points of the final quarter to cut the lead down to seven at 59-52 with 7:00 to play. The Cardinal defense held Baltic to just two more points the rest of the game as they pulled away late in the quarter for the win.

The Cardinals were 43% (21-49) shooting from the field, 37% (10-27) from three-point area, and 79% (19-24) from the free-throw line. Weston Geraets had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds along with four assists in the game. Connor Libis had 27 points, six rebounds, and four steals. Sam Palmer had nine points, four rebounds, and two blocks. Cole Welbig also had nine points, five rebounds, and a team-high five assists. Max Herber finished with eight points and five rebounds.

St Mary (14-5) will close out the regular season on Friday, February 28th when they host the Centerville Tornadoes. The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

Cardinal Girls End Regular Season with .500 Record

February 21, 2020 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal girls basketball team played their final regular season game in Howard against the Tigers on Thursday, February 20th. The Tigers came away with a 55-24 win.

Despite not making their first field goal until halfway through the first quarter, the Cardinals kept the game close in the first quarter. They trailed by just six points by the end of the quarter at 13-7. St Mary scored the first two points of the second quarter and trailed by just four at 13-9. That’s when Howard went on a big run outscoring the Cardinals 15-2 the remainder of the half. Howard held a 28-11 lead at halftime.

St Mary scored the first three points of the third quarter to cut the lead in half at 28-14, but again the Tigers held St Mary to just two more points the rest of the quarter and built a 44-16 lead heading into the final frame. Howard then outscored St Mary 11-8 in the fourth for the win.

Eight different players scored in the game for the Cardinals. Ella Heinitz finished with seven points. Courtney Brown had four points and six rebounds. Ella Griffin had four points. Sydney Klein, Karlie Klein, Sierra Klein, and Maya Heinitz all had two points each. Addy Gilbert also had a point in the game. Sydney Klein also had six rebounds.

The Cardinals finish their regular season with a 10-10 record. They will begin Region 4B tournament play next week. The exact day, time, and opponent for their first game will be officially announce at the end of the weekend.

Cardinal Boys Lose Tough Battle to Howard

February 21, 2020 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

On Thursday, February 20th the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal and Howard Tigers found themselves locked in a close Region 4B game at Howard High School.

With the two teams evenly matched, the first quarter went just as expected. The two teams traded baskets in a high-scoring, high-paced fashion as the two teams combined for 44 points. Howard held a slim 23-21 lead after the first quarter. The Tigers were able to push their lead to 33-27 in the second quarter only to see the Cardinals cut it back down to two points at 35-33. Howard, however, ended the second quarter on a 6-3 run to push the lead back to five points by halftime at 41-36.

The third quarter saw each team go on spurts. Howard struck first to go on an 8-4 run to push the lead to nine points at 49-40. St Mary responded with the next five points to cut the lead down to four at 49-45. The Tigers then scored seven in a row for the largest lead of the night at 56-45. St Mary would get the lead down to seven by the end of the quarter at 58-51. The Cardinals then went on an extended run in the fourth quarter. They were able to get the game tied at 60-60, and then take their first lead at 62-60 at about the midway mark of the fourth quarter. The lead for the Cardinals remained at two points at 64-62 with 3:00 to play. Howard scored the next four points to regain the lead at 66-64 with just under 2:00 to go. With the scored 66-65 in favor of Howard, the Cardinals got the ball and had a chance to take the lead with just seconds remaining, but were called for an offensive foul with :04.8 on the clock. The Cardinals had to foul on the inbound. Howard made one of two free throws, and St Mary was able to grab the rebound and call a timeout with :02.9 to go. A last second three-point shot from half court for St Mary hit off the backboard and back of the rim before falling away no good as Howard hung on for the victory.

The Cardinals were 43% (26-61) from the field, 33% (6-18) from three-point area, and 58% (7-12) from the free-throw line. Weston Geraets finished with 17 points, nine rebounds, three steals, and two assists. Connor Libis had a team-high 21 points and five steals. Max Herber added 10 points, three rebounds, and two assists. Sam Palmer had six points and four rebounds, and Cole Welbig had five rebounds and four assists.

St Mary (13-5) will be in Baltic on Friday, February 21st. The game can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

Senior Night Full of Excitement for Cardinal Girls

February 19, 2020 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley, Dells City Journal

On a night for celebration, the Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinals got to celebrate twice when they hosted the Elkton-Lake Benton Elks on Tuesday, February 18th.

This was the final regular season home game for the Cardinals, which meant St Mary would celebrate their lone senior on the team, Tana Harrington. Harrington was able to dress for the game and scored the game’s first two points in the opening seconds on an uncontested layup as a celebration for her career at Dell Rapids St Mary High School. St Mary would also celebrate in the final seconds of the game.

After the Harrington scored her layup, St Mary allowed Elkton-Lake Benton to tie the game at 2-2 with an uncontested layup of their own. The rest of the quarter remained close with the Elks having a slight 14-12 advantage. St Mary opened the second quarter on a 7-0 run to lead 19-14, but Elkton-Lake Benton finished the quarter on a 7-2 run to tie the game at 21-21 entering halftime.

The Elks looked to take control of the game late in the third quarter. They were able to pull away from St Mary just a bit as they lead 31-26 heading into the fourth quarter. The lead extended to 33-26 early in the fourth quarter, but the Cardinals would not surrender. They slowly chipped away at the lead and tied the game at 35-35 with 2:00 to go. The Elks took a one point lead after a made free throw at 36-35. Ella Heinitz was fouled on a three-point attempt and made all three free throws to give the Cardinals a 38-36 lead with about a minute to play. The Elks pulled within a point after a one-for-two trip to the free-throw line. They made a defensive stop and then earned another trip to the free-throw line with just seconds remaining. The first free throw was made to tie the game at 38-38. The second one was missed, and the Cardinals grabbed the rebound, got the ball to mid-court, and then called a timeout with just three seconds left.

After the timeout, St Mary was able to get the ball in-bounded to Brianna Griffin. She spun at the top of the key and launched a three point shot at the buzzer that was no good. However, officials called the Elks for a foul on Griffin as time expired, giving her three chances to win the game from the free-throw line with no time left on the clock and no around her. The first free throw popped out of the rim, went off the backboard, and fell to the ground no good. The second free throw went through the hoop with nothing but net, and Griffin gave the St Mary Cardinals a 39-38 win in dramatic fashion.

St Mary finished the night shooting 34% (14-41) from the field, 20% (3-15) from the free-throw line, and 57% (8-14) from the free-throw line. Heinitz had a team-high 16 points along with five rebounds. Courtney Brown had five points, three rebounds, and three steals. Ella Griffin had four points, four assists, and three rebounds. Sydney Klein had three points, eight rebounds, and four assists. B. Griffin finished with three points.

The Cardinals (10-9) finish the regular season on Thursday, February 20th when they travel to Howard in a boys and girls double header. The games can be seen on Big Sioux Media.

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