The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys golf team was able to play in their second full tournament on Tuesday, August 29th, two weeks after their last tournament.  The Quarriers played in the West Central Early Bird tournament on August 14th, but had their next two tournaments (Beresford Invite and Dells Invite) cancelled due to weather.  The weather cooperated very nicely for the Charger Invite at Spring Creek Golf Course.

Dell Rapids finished 10th with a team score of 371.  Dakota Valley won the team title with 313.  Sioux Valley was second with 326, and Tea Area was third with 337.

Mason Schmidt had the low score for the Quarriers.  He placed 12th individually with a round of 81.  Karsen Welbig finished with a round of 90.  Zach Mckee had a 95, Brandon Kubly finished with a 105, Lucas Berg shot a 107, and Malakai Anderson had a 120.  Jacob Lee of Parkston placed first with a tournament record -4 round of 68.

Head Coach Mick Hoglund said, “We need to improve in order to compete this year.  We’re getting better, but still aren’t there yet.”

The Quarriers will travel to Mitchell for the Parkston Invite on Friday, September 1st.

The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys golf team started their 2017 season at the West Central Early Bird Invitational on Monday, August 14th.  Thirteen total schools competed in the event held at Central Valley Golf Course in Hartford.

Dell Rapids finished 11th as a team with a team score of 389.  Dakota Valley won the team title with a team score of 327.  Beresford was second with 330, and Tea Area placed third with 334.  Jacob Lee of Parkston was the top individual finisher with a round of 71.  Brock Murphy of Tea Area was second with 72.  Payton Borah of Beresford, Tanner Hensley of Dakota Valley, and Heston Jorgenson of Madison all finished with a 79.

Mason Schmidt finished with the low round for Dell Rapids.  He shot an 88 on the day.  Karsen Welbig had a round of 95.  Zach McKee and Brandon Kubly both fired a 103.  Lucas Berg had a 119, and Jack Weber finished with a round of 121.

The Quarriers will be in action again on Wednesday, August 16th, at the Dakota Valley Invite at Two Rivers Golf Course.

The 2016 Boys State A Golf Tournament concluded on Tuesday, October 4th, at Hart Ranch in Rapid City.

After a first round 87, Mason Schmidt also had a second round of 87 and finished the tournament with a 174 (+30) to finish tied for 32nd.  Jordan Kerns followed his opening round of 93 with a second round of a 95 to finish with a total of 188 (+44) to finish 68th.  Karsen Welbig finished the second round with a 111 (104 in opening round) for a total of 215 (+71) to finish 94th.

Jacob Lee of Parkston won the individual title with a two-day total of 153.  Nick Lust of St Thomas More was second with a 154, and Brian Finn of Tea Area was third with a two-day total of 156.  Tea Area won the team title with a combined score of 670.  Spearfish and St Thomas More tied for second with 672, and Chamberlain was fourth with 674.

Monday, October 3rd, was the first day of the 2016 State A Golf Tournament at Hart Ranch in Rapid City.  Three Dell Rapids golfers are participating in the state tournament.  Mason Schmidt had an opening round of 87 (+15) and is currently tied for 32nd.  Jordan Kerns had a first round of 93 (+21) and is tied for 59th.  Karsen Welbig finished his first day with a round of 104 (+32) and is tied for 87th.

The final round will be held Tuesday, October 4th.

Three Dell Rapids Quarrier golfers qualified for the 2016 State A Tournament.  Jordan Kerns, Mason Schmidt, and Karsen Welbig all qualified individually after their play at the Region 1A Tournament on Monday, September 26th, at the Madison Country Club.

Kerns finished with a round of 94 and placed 14th.  Schmidt finished with a round of 96 and placed 18th.  Welbig had a round of 103 and placed 27th, just making the individual cut for state.  Sheldon Siemonsma had a round of 107, and Zach McKee had a round of 116.  Lucas Schaefbauer and Stuart Farrand, both from Aberdeen Roncalli, finished with round of 86 to finish first and second respectfully.

Aberdeen Roncalli finished first as a team with a score of 351.  Sioux Valley was second with 363, and Sisseton was third with a score of 369.  All members of these teams also qualify for the state tournament.  Dell Rapids finished fifth as a team with a score of 400.

Kerns, Schmidt, and Welbig will play at the 2016 State A Tournament on Monday, October 3rd, and Tuesday, October 4th, at the Hart Ranch Golf Course in Rapid City.

The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys golf team finished 10th at the Dak-12 Conference Tournament on Monday, September 19th, at The Bluffs Golf Course in Vermillion.  Dell Rapids finished with a team score of 363.  Tea Area won the team title with a score of 316.  Canton was second with a 332, and Dakota Valley was third with a 336.

Jordan Kerns finished the tournament tied for 20th with a round of 85.  Mason Schmidt finished with an 86.  Sheldon Siemonsma had a round of 94.  Karsen Welbig had a 96, Jack Weber a 116, and Malakai Andersen a 129.

The Quarriers will play in the Region 1A Tournament on Monday, September 26th, at the Madison Country Club.

Two Dell Rapids Quarrier golfers placed in the top 15 of the Parkston Invite held at Lakeview Golf Course on Friday, September 2nd.

Mason Schmidt finished seventh with a round of 81.  Jordan Kerns finished 11th with a round of 83.  The team finished ninth with a score of 360.  Chamberlain placed first as a team with 317.  Watertown was second with 332, and Mitchell Gold was third with 332.

The Quarriers will play in the Madison Invite held at the Madison Country Club on Tuesday, September 6th.

The Dell Rapids Quarriers boys golf team played in the Dells Invite held at the Rocky Run Golf Course on Monday, August 22nd.  The Quarriers finished 12th with a team score of 376.  Sioux Falls Christian won the team title with a score of 343.  Dakota Valley was second with 343 as well, and Aberdeen Roncalli placed third with a score of 344.

Jordan Kerns had the low score for Dell Rapids with a round of 87.  Mason Schmidt finished with an 88, and Sheldon Siemonsma had a round of 99.  Karsen Welbig and Zach McKee both finished with a 102.  Jack Weber finished with a 108.

The Quarriers will play in the Sioux Falls Christian Invite at Spring Creek Golf Course on Tuesday, August 3oth.

The Dell Rapids boys golf team began their 2016 season in Hartford at the West Central Early Bird Invitational on Monday, August 15th.  Dell Rapids finished 10th as a team with a team score of 365.  Sioux Falls Christian finished first with a team score of 333.  Canton was second with 338, and Dakota Valley finished third with a team score of 351.

Jordan Kerns finished eighth individually with a round of 82.  Mason Schmidt also had a round of 82 and finished ninth.  Sheldon Siemonsma had a round of 99 for Dell Rapids.  Zach McKee finished with a 102, Karsen Welbig at 106, and Jack Weber had a 118.

The Quarriers will be at Dakota Valley on Wednesday, August 17th.

The Dell Rapids Quarrier boys golf team placed fourth at the 2015 State A Boys Golf Tournament in Milbank on Monday, October 5th, and Tuesday, October 6th.  The Quarriers finished with a two-day total of 684.  Aberdeen Roncalli won the team title with a team score of 660.  Parkston was second at 670, and Sisseton placed third at 683.

Ty Hoglund tied for third with a two-day score of 160.  Josh Parrot finished tied for 13th with a 168.  Jordan Kerns finished the tournament with a 180.  Mason Schmidt had a tw0-day total of 181, and Brent Eddy ended his tournament with a 188.

Head coach Mick Hoglund said, “I was happy with the way our golfers competed all the way to the end of the tournament, even when it looked like we weren’t going to win it all.  I believe that we shot our best golf on the last nine holes of the tournament with Brent shooting a 38, Jordan shooting a 39, Josh tossed in a 42, and Ty shooting a 36.  This was impressive, and it was a great way to end the season. I am proud that we competed until the end.”

Gabe Heller of Aberdeen Roncalli placed first with a 152.  Jacob Lee of Parkston was second at 155.