EPJ junior legion caps strong run with runner-up finish

As host and competitor, Elk Point-Jefferson’s junior legion roster made a deep run in the Region 3B tournament from July 27-29, 2026. The Huskies played hard to make it to the championships versus a solid Dakota Valley (DV) squad. The score in the finals was a Husky loss by 7-16.

EPJ battles Vermillion, Tabor in summer action

Victory was seized by Elk Point-Jefferson’s junior legion team on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 versus Vermillion. An early lead aided the Huskies, as they grabbed 4 runs during their initial at-bat. Elk Point-Jefferson (EPJ) never trailed in their 10-8 victory. The contest got close after 3 innings of play as Vermillion was able to tie the ball game 5-5, but EPJ’s response on offense garnered them the win.

EPJ junior legion pushes late in matchup with Renner

Huskies on the junior legion baseball roster took on Renner’s Post 307 on Sunday, July 12, 2026. It was a tight contest where Renner jumped out to an early lead by putting all 6 of their runs on the scoreboard in the 1st inning. As guests, Elk Point-Jefferson (EPJ) would not score until the 3rd inning.

EPJ hot bats flash doubles despite tough battle with Crofton

On their home ball field, the Elk Point-Jefferson (EPJ) junior legion roster played a team from Nebraska on Thursday, July 2, 2026. Their opponent was Crofton and a close battle ensued as neither dugout scored during the first 2 innings of the game.

Five-run third inning propels EPJ past Tri-County

Five runs, that all came in the 3rd inning, was what Elk Point-Jefferson (EPJ) junior legion team needed to get the win versus the Tri-County Sundogs on Friday, June 26, 2026. The Huskies were the home team and they had 5 hits, 5 runs and only 1 error in the 5-2 victory.

EPJ upsets top seeds to claim state runner‑up

The Husky softball team turned their Class A state softball tournament into an epic Cinderella story on June 4-6, 2026. They entered the bracket as a #8 seed and captured the Class A runnerup trophy amongst fierce competition. Competing in Aberdeen, South Dakota, over the course of 3 days, Elk Point-Jefferson (EPJ) played some of their best softball to date.

Kommes climbs into top 40 as Jansen posts season‑best

The 2026 girls golf season came to a close June 1-2 at Two Rivers Golf Course, where EPJ was represented by juniors Sailor Kommes and Lexi Jansen. The pair earned their spots at the Class A State Tournament after qualifying at the Region 2 Tournament in Canton two weeks earlier.

Congratulations

Excellent hand-offs, huge leaps, swift splits and fierce finishes were had by Elk Point-Jefferson at the South Dakota High School Activities Association’s state track and field contest on May 28-30, 2026. The competition happened at Howard Wood Stadium, in Sioux Falls, with the top 24 performers from the season working hard in prelims and finals.

EPJ wins 20–15 shootout to clinch state berth

The Elk Point-Jefferson softball team played a thrilling SODAK 16 qualifier game on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The Huskies were the hosts as the #8 seed in Class A and their opponent was the #9 seed Dell Rapids. With 5 lead changes in the battle, it was Elk Point-Jefferson (EPJ) ending the contest on top by a score of 20-15. The victory advanced the Huskies to the South Dakota state softball tournament, on June 4-6, 2026, in Aberdeen.