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Dell Rapids Baseball Crushes Mt Vernon/Plankinton

April 19, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Dell Rapids hadn’t played a full game in over a week, but the bats were hot in Plankinton on Monday, April 18th. Dell Rapids scored 20 runs on 14 hits on their way to a 20-0 win over Mt Vernon/Plankinton. The Dell Rapids defense held Mt Vernon/Plankinton to only one hit, while the offense scored multiple runs in every inning.

Aiden Boechler had three hits, including a home run and a double, along with five RBIs. Jack Henry had two hits, a home run and a triple, and also had five RBIs. Landon Ruesink collected three hits, two of them doubles, and two RBIs. Dylan Mathis had two hits, one a double, and two RBIs. Mason Stubbe also had two hits, one a double, with an RBI. Braden Fersdahl had a double and an RBI. Will Jaton had a hit. Brayden Pankonen, Josh Deknikker, and Treyse Eastman each had an RBI.

Henry pitched the first two innings giving up two walks while striking out five. Ruesink also pitched two innings allowing a hit with four strikeouts. Tad Tjaden pitched an inning and had two strikeouts.

Dell Rapids is scheduled to play Flandreau/Colman-Egan/Chester on Friday, April 22nd.

Dells Baseball Wins Home Opener, Two of Three over Weekend

April 10, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Photo taken and used with permission by Paula Harvey

The Dell Rapids High School club baseball team won two of three games over the weekend of April 9th and 10th, including their home opener. Dell Rapids played two games in Sioux Falls on Saturday, April 9th, and then finally had their home opener on Sunday, April 10th.

Dell Rapids 5, Sioux Falls Jefferson 3

In the first game of the day on Saturday, Dell Rapids scored four runs early for a 4-0 lead and held on for a 5-3 victory over Sioux Falls Jefferson. Dell Rapids held Jefferson to just six hits in the game.

Aiden Boechler had two hits. Brayden Pankonen and Mason Stubbe both had a single and an RBI. Landon Ruesink, CJ Smith, and Dylan Mathis all had singles. Will Jaton had an RBI.

Jack Henry pitched four innings allowing one earned run on a hit with five walks and eight strikeouts. Pankonen pitched an inning allowing two runs, one earned, on one hit and two walks. Ruesink pitched the final two innings allowing an earned run on four hits while striking out two.

Sioux Falls Lincoln 6, Dell Rapids 4

Dell Rapids scored first in the game after Henry scored on an error in the top of the first inning. Lincoln scored in the bottom of the second inning on a single to center. Treyse Eastman reached on an error to start the third inning and then stole third. Stubbe had a sacrifice fly to score Eastman to give Dell Rapids a 2-1 lead. Mathis scored on a passed ball in the top of the fourth inning, and Pankonen scored on an RBI ground out by Ruesink to give Dell Rapids a 4-1 lead. Lincoln, however, scored three times in the bottom of the fourth inning and then two more in the bottom of the fifth for the win.

Pankonen had two hits. Jaton, Smith, Boechler, and Joe Rechtenbaugh all had singles. Ruesink and Stubbe each had an RBI. Eastman pitched four innings allowing four earned runs on four hits and four walks while striking out seven. Pankonen pitched two innings giving up two earned runs on two hits and two walks with two strikeouts.

Dell Rapids 14, McCook Central 3

After having their home opening postponed two different times, Dell Rapids finally got their first home game of the season played on Sunday against McCook Central. Dell Rapids wasted no time in electrifying the home crowd. They scored 12 times in the bottom of the first inning and won 14-3 in five innings.

Henry had two hits and three RBIs. Mathis had two hits, including a double, and an RBI. Boechler also had a double with two RBIs. Smith had a single and two RBIs. Ruesink and Braden Fersdahl both had a single and an RBI. Rechtenbaugh pitched three innings allowing an earned run on one hit with three walks and five strikeouts. Jaton pitched an inning allowing two hits and a walk with one strikeout. Sutton Williams also pitched an inning allowing two runs, both unearned, on one hit and had one strikeout.

Dell Rapids will host Baltic on Tuesday, April 12th.

Dell Rapids Baseball Opens 2022 Season with Spring Trip to Oklahoma

March 26, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

The defending South Dakota State B champions, Dell Rapids, opened their 2022 club baseball season with a spring trip to Oklahoma Thursday, March 24th through Saturday, March 26th. They played two games on the 24th and then one each on the 25th and 26th. Dell Rapids finished the trip 0-4.

Choctaw, OK 13 – Dell Rapids 0

In the first game of the season, Dell Rapids played Choctaw, OK on Thursday afternoon in Choctaw. The host team scored nine times in the first inning on their way to a 13-0 win over Dell Rapids.

Dell Rapids was held to just four hits in the game. Landon Ruesink had a double. Jack Henry, Mason Stubbe, and Dylan Mathis all had singles.

Joe Rechtenbaugh started on the mound. He pitched 2/3 of an inning allowing eight runs, all earned, on three hits and four walks. Will Jaton pitched 2 1/3 innings allowing five runs, one earned, on four hits with two walks and a strikeout.

Ed Memorial, OK 11 – Dell Rapids 1

In the second game of Thursday for Dell Rapids, Ed Memorial, OK scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning. Dell Rapids cut the lead in half on an RBI single by CJ Smith that scored Aiden Boechler. Ed Memorial responded with two more runs in the bottom of the second, and then added seven more in the fourth for the 11-1 win.

Smith had the only hit in the game as well as the RBI for Dell Rapids. Henry started on the mound throwing 1 2/3 innings allowing four runs, none earned, on two hits with four walks and two strikeouts. Ruesink also pitched 1 2/3 innings allowing two runs, one earned, on four walks and a strikeout. Stubbe pitched 1/3 of an inning allowing five earned runs on four walks with one strikeout.

Ed Santa Fe, OK 11 – Dell Rapids 1

Dell Rapids played just one game on Friday against Ed Santa Fe, OK. Dell Rapids scored first in the top of the first inning when Treyse Eastman scored on a dropped third strike passed ball. Ed Santa Fe scored in every inning getting four runs in the first, two in the second, four in the third, and one more in the fourth to end the game 11-1 on the 10-run rule.

Rechtenbaugh had both hits in the game for Dell Rapids, including one double. Eastman pitched 2 2/3 innings allowing 10 runs, nine earned, on five hits and five walks. Braden Fersdahl pitched 1/3 of an inning allowing one earned run on a hit with two walks.

Piedmont, OK 9 – Dell Rapids 1

In their final game of the trip, Dell Rapids played Piedmont, OK on Saturday. Dell Rapids got on the board first again. Ruesink had an RBI single to bring home Stubbe for an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Piedmont, however, scored seven times in the bottom of the first inning and added single runs in the third and fifth innings for a 9-1 victory.

Ruesink had an RBI single. Mathis had the other hit for Dell Rapids, a double. Henry pitched the first inning giving up seven runs, six earned, on four hits with three walks and a strikeout. Ruesink pitched 1 2/3 innings allowing an unearned run on two hits and two walks. Jaton pitched two innings and allowed an earned run on one hit and two walks and also had three strikeouts.

Dell Rapids is scheduled to have their first home game of the season against Sioux Falls Christian on Friday, April 1st at 5:30 p.m.

Dell Rapids Pickleball Success

March 21, 2022 by Submitted

By Mark Dennis

Photo submittd by Mark Dennis.
Picture Left to Right: Tony Hansen, Chris Mason (2nd), Zach Dishman, Jody Schumaker (1st), Brandon Carda, Skyler Versteeg (3rd)

The Avera Pickleball Classic was held the weekend of March 18th through 20th in Sioux Falls at the Avera Human Performance Center with participants traveling from all over South Dakota and neighboring states. It just so happens a few folks from Dell Rapids made the trip to Sioux Falls to compete in this year’s classic. The classic was made up several divisions including singles, doubles (both men and women), and finally mixed doubles with a different skill level at each division ranging from 3.0 to 4.5 depending on where tournaments officials believe a participant should be playing.

Dell Rapids was represented in almost each division. The duo of Zach Dishman and Jody Schumaker entered the Men’s Doubles (under 60) 3.0 division with a lot of success. The tournament format had the duo playing five games of pool play, which they finished with a 5-0 record, earning convincing wins of 15-, 15-1, 15-8, 15-4, and 15-5 against their foes. The duo entered as the number one seed in bracket play and finished bracket play with a 3-0 record winning the gold medal, defeating a team from Fargo, ND, with scores of 11-1 and 11-3.

Other participants from Dell Rapids included Jeff Fiegen who entered the Men’s Doubles (over 60) 3.0 division. Jeff and his partner Dan Dellman finished the tournament with a 1-3 record and missed out of the medal rounds. Fiegen also participated in Mixed Doubles 3.0 division with Dianna Donkerscot and finished with a record of 4-4 before being eliminated in bracket play, just missing the medal stand. Finally, Dishman entered the Men’s Singles 3.0 and finished with a 0-4 record and also competed in Mixed Doubles 3.0, with his partner Sanne Edmonson. They finished with a 3-4 record, missing out of the medal rounds.

The final participant from Dell Rapids was Jeremiah Fiegen, who participated in Men’s Doubles (under 60) 3.5, with his partner Tyler Bowen. They finished with a record of 2-4, missing out of the medal rounds.

The Dell Rapids Pickleball group is currently playing at the Dell Rapids Elementary School gym on Saturday mornings from 8 am until noon, and again on Sunday evenings from 6 pm until 8 pm. Games are also played at River Community Church on Monday evenings from 6 pm until 8 pm and at the same time on Thursdays. With spring just around the corner, look for the group down at the City Park tennis courts. Come on down and play or learn to play. They have several people who are more than willing to teach new folks the game of pickleball. Equipment is provided and there is no age limit. The group has had kids as young as 11 and some other kids over the age of 70. Come on down and join the fun!

Hoglund Selected for South Dakota High School Golf Hall of Fame

March 20, 2022 by Submitted

Submitted

Mick Hoglund graduated from Hamlin High School in 1980 and then attended Sioux Falls College, where he graduated in 1984 with a degree in English. He received his master’s degree in 1989 from South Dakota State University, went to Miller, South Dakota for two years and then returned to Dell Rapids in 1991. Along the way he coached football, basketball, and track.

Hoglund began his golf coaching career in 1991 with Dell Rapids, coaching his boy’s teams to two State Class B Championships, 2000 and 2001, and a runner-up in 2003, then three State A Championships in 2011, 2013, and 2014, and numerous top six finishes in both classes. His teams also won numerous region championships, several conference championships, multitudes of duels, triangulars, and quadrangulars. They also won too many invitationals to even count.

Over the years he had two players win state championships, Lawrence Larson (2004) and Adam Karst (2014), along with dozens of players receiving medals at state. Hoglund was also a three-time South Dakota High School Coaches Association Coach of the Year (2001, 2002, 2014) and was selected as a finalist for National Golf Coach of the Year. Hoglund decided to retire from both teaching and coaching in 2017 giving him 26 years of coaching golf.

Hoglund was also a life-long member and friend of the South Dakota High School Coaches Association, the South Dakota High School Golf Coaches Association, and had previously been selected to coach the South Dakota High School Activities Association’s All Star games in Aberdeen. He also worked many summers at Minnehaha Country Club in Sioux Falls and Rocky Run Golf Club in Dell Rapids.

Hoglund is also an extremely rare member of both the South Dakota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame and the South Dakota Amateur Basketball Hall of Fame.

He and his wonderful wife, Shauna, live in Dell Rapids. They have two grown children, Morgan and Ty.

Congratulations to Mick Hoglund!

Golf Coaching Experience: Dell Rapids Public High School, Head Boy’s Golf Coach 1991-2017.
Coaching Service: South Dakota High School Coaches Association, South Dakota High School Golf Coaches Association, South Dakota High School Activities All Star Selection
Golf Contributions: Worked at Minnehaha Country Club and Rocky Run Golf Course
Accolades: Two-time South Dakota High School Class B Champions (2000, 2001); three-time South Dakota High School Class A Champions (2011, 2013, 2014); South Dakota High School Class B Runner-Up (2003); three-time South Dakota High School Coaches Association Coach of the Year (2001, 2012, 2014); National Golf Coach of the Year Finalist; Region Golf Coach of the Year several times.

Mick Hoglund’s Award Presentation will be just before the players award ceremony concluding the SDHSAA’s Girls State A Golf Tournament, which is approximately 4:40 p.m., June 7th, 2022, at Bakker Crossing’s Golf Course in Sioux Falls, SD.

Seven Cardinals Receive DVC All-Conference Honors

March 15, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Seven Dell Rapids St Mary Cardinal basketball players received Dakota Valley Conference All-Conference honors for the 2021-2022 season.

Madala Hanson was a first time all-conference selection for the girls. Ella Griffin was named to the second team, and Addyson Gilbert was an honorable mention. John Pica and Dylan Mathis were second team all-conference selections. Nic Gaspar was named to the third team, and Ty Brown was an honorable mention.

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.

Huskies End Season for Cardinal Boys

March 2, 2022 by Matt Larson, Big Sioux Media

Photo taken and used with permission by Tammy Chamley

Bridgewater-Emery defeated Dell Rapids St Mary for the second time in five days, however, this time it ended the Cardinal season. The #7 seed Huskies beat the #2 seed Cardinals 61-47 in the second round of the Region 4B tournament on Tuesday, March 1st at Dell Rapids St Mary High School.

In a hot, packed gym, the Cardinals got out to a fast start. St Mary led 12-2 with 2:15 to play in the opening quarter. The Cardinals finished the first quarter with a 14-7 lead. Things then got quiet for the St Mary offense in the middle two quarters. The Huskies held St Mary to just four points in the second quarter, which allowed them to build a 24-18 halftime lead.

The third quarter was a defensive battle. The two teams combined for just 17 total points. Bridgewater-Emery still held a 32-27 lead going into the fourth quarter. The Huskies took advantage of 23 trips to the free-throw line in the fourth quarter, converting on 19 of them. The difference at the free-throw line proved to be the biggest factor in the game as the Huskies took the win.

The Cardinals shot 33% (17-52) overall, 22% (5-23) from three-point area, and 8-9 from the free-throw line. Bridgewater-Emery was 40% (18-45) from the field, 33% (4-12) from three-point area, and 81% (21-26) from the free-throw line. The 13 more made free throws was the biggest stat difference in the game.

Dylan Mathis finished with 19 points and nine rebounds. Nic Gaspar had 13 points and four rebounds. John Pica added seven points, four rebounds, and two assists. Ty Brown had four points, two rebounds, and five assists. CJ Smith also had four points along with five rebounds.

St Mary’s season ends with an overall record of 15-6.

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