State of South Dakota  
EIGHTY-FOURTH SESSION
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, 2009  

456Q0771   HOUSE COMMEMORATION   NO.   1008  

Introduced by:     Representatives Sorenson and Rave and Senator Ahlers
 

         A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION,  Commending the 2008 Dell Rapids Quarriers High School Football Team for winning the State 11A Championship.

     WHEREAS,  the Dell Rapids Quarriers were led to victory under the leadership of head coach Steve Hansen and assistant coaches Craig Jorgensen, Jim Schroeder, Doug Fielder, and Dane Stone; and

     WHEREAS,  the Dell Rapids Football Team was exemplary in its unity and the accord of all its players: Kyle Gillogly, Kyle Tibke, Taylor Huska, Michael Mailey, Preston Davis, Tate Bunkers, Zach Leighton, Kevin Berg, Chris Curry, Tony Schwebach, Zach Gunn, John Dorale, Ted Elverson, Dustin Welbig, Brandon Koch, Ben Mitchell, Steven Westhoff, Jarred Huggett, Jordan Youngberg, Taylor Shellum, Josh Fielder, Travis Delker, Caleb Buysse, Cade Buysse, Sebastian Holmes, Landon Lueders, Pat Curry, Jordan Munk, Tyler Morris, Michael Carpenter, Kenny Grovenburg, Austin Alberts, Aaron Crisp, Grant Siemonsma, Matt Dunbar, Dylan Ljuggren, Tom Geraets, Devlin Dillon, Kelly McKay, John Elverson, Nick Siemonsma, Trevor Conklin, Austin Gee, Garrett Hoff, Cody Walters, Casey Boever, Gus Haskell, Greg Schwebach, Channing Barber, Nic Kahler, Ben Dipple, Riley Rinehart, Hunter White, Weston Hansen, Zachery Barber, Tanner Munk, Philip Martinson, Tye Dybedahl, Chad Munk, Pat Bent, Andrew St Clair, Dylan Dybedahl, Justin Lindholm, Diamond Wartenbee, Jordan Lindberg, and Brandon Carpenter; and

     WHEREAS,  the players and coaches showed outstanding character when they dedicated this season unselfishly to teammates who suffered severe season ending injuries and the team had to overcome overwhelming odds by winning every single playoff game on the road; and

     WHEREAS,  the cheerleaders, students, faculty, fans, and community of the Dell Rapids Quarriers showed great spirit and sportsmanship to help lead their team to their goal of winning a state championship while supporting the players, coaches, and staff in their quest:

     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED,  by the Eighty-fourth Legislature of the State of South Dakota, that the Dell Rapids High School Football Team and its coaching staff be congratulated and commended for their excellent performances in the 2008 season.