Sports

Mudcats open District 4B tournament with win

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Mudcats entered the District 4B Tournament as the #5 seed. Their opening round game was against #4 Flandreau Cardinals on Saturday, July 26. The Mudcats rallied later in the game to take a 14-9 come-from-behind win over...

PBR earns District 4B opening win

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media Dell Rapids PBR, the #1 seed in this year’s District 4B Tournament, opened the tournament with a 16-10 win over the Hartford/Humboldt Wood Ducks on Saturday, July 26, in Madison. Dell Rapids used three big innings to get the win.The Wood...

Baltic 17U qualifies for State

HEADING TO STATE The Baltic 17U baseball team took two wins over Mt. Vernon/Plankinton in a best-of-three qualifying series on Wednesday, July 16, which solidified their trip to the state tournament. The 2025 South Dakota VFW Bravo Division State Tournament was held...

Phils advance in Region 2B with opening round win

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Phils advanced in the winner’s bracket side of the Region 2B tournament at Rickeman Field with a 13-4 win over Volga on Tuesday, July 22.Volga struck first with two runs in the bottom of the first inning, but the lead was...

PBR ends regular season with win over Gamecocks

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media In the final game of the Cornbelt League regular season for both teams, Dell Rapids PBR defeated the Humboldt Gamecocks 9-4 in Dell Rapids on Thursday, July 17.After three scoreless innings to start the game, PBR broke through with a...

Mudcats win final two regular season games

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Mudcats ended their Cornbelt League regular season with two wins. They defeated Salem on Thursday, July 17 and then Colman on Sunday, July 20.Dell Rapids Mudcats 5, Salem 4A three-run, top of the ninth rally helped the...

Dell Rapids Jr. Legion bounces back with win in Garretson

Matt Larson | Big Sioux Media The Dell Rapids Jr Legion baseball team got back into the win column with a 15-9 victory over Garretson on Monday, July 21.Dell Rapids scored three times right away in the top of the first inning. Garretson responded with two runs in the...

Athletes participate in All-Star Camp

ALL-STAR CAMPERS 4TH-6TH GRADE Student-athletes in 4th-6th grade participated in the All-Star Basketball Camp from June 16-19. (Photo/Submitted) ALL-STAR CAMPERS K-3rd GRADE Student-athletes in Kindergarten-3rd grade participated in the All-Star Basketball Camp from...

St. Mary’s Athletes of the Year chosen

ST. MARY’S FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEARMadala Hanson was selected as the St. Mary’s Female Athlete of the Year. (Photo/Submitted) ST. MARY’S MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEARMaverick LeBrun was selected as St. Mary’s Male Athlete of the Year. (Photo/Submitted) Submitted by Craig...

Don’t forget sports registration and physicals

Sara Stadem | EditorIt’s that time of year again when activity registration and sports physicals are due! Fall sports are right around the corner, along with Fall Sports Meetings.The Dell Rapids School District Fall Sports Meeting, as well as Activity Registration, is...