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Winning streak continues for the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, July 4, 2024

A double header for Elk Point-Jefferson Senior Legion baseball team meant double the victories on Tuesday, June 25. The Huskies battled Harrisburg and came out on top in both contests.

SD HS Track and Field All-State EPJ

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, June 27, 2024

The list of high school track and field athletes in South Dakota, receiving the honor of academic all-state was released near the end of May. Grace Peed, of Elk Point-Jefferson, was on this prestigious list.

Baseball All-Stateand All-Region Class B

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Thursday, June 27, 2024

Elk Poi nt - Jef fer son’s Keaton Gale was named to 1st Team Class B All-State by the South Dakota High School Baseball Association for the spring 2024 season. The All-Region team was also announced with Gale being on the roster along with Kayden Moore and Brody Van Roekel. Luke Swatek received an Honorable Mention for Class B All Region.

EPJ Huskies comes out on top against Tabor

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, June 27, 2024

It was a win for the Elk Point-Jefferson Senior Legion squad on Wednesday, June 19. The Huskies downed Tabor Legion Post 183 by a score of 3-0.

Letter winners for the Huskies in high school softball were recognized on June 13, 2024. From left Hannah Nearman. Aynslee Goetzinger, Samantha Marx, Natalie Hailey, Molly Geary, Makinley Hammitt, Paige Jacobs, Lauren McDermott, Cera Schmitz, and Laney Trometer. Also, those not able to be in attendance on June 13, but on the team are: Regan Rasmussen, Kaille Goetzinger, Sailor Kommes, Hailey Harkness, and Camryn Norris. Submitted photo

Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies softball awards

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Thursday, June 27, 2024

Wyatt Herrity on the mound for the Huskies, against Fargo Post 2, June 16, 2024. Photo by Peterman Sports Photography • stevepeterman5@gmail.com

Senior Legion Huskies win one, drop one over the weekend

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Thursday, June 20, 2024

By Kelly Riibe

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The Menno 79ers, from Post 152, were opponents for the Huskies Senior Legion baseball team on Friday, June 14. Kayden Moore was on the mound and pitched a great game to guide his team in their 7-0 win.

Moore went all 7 innings and had 5 strikeouts. He gave up 2 hits. Elk Point-Jefferson’s defense recorded no errors in the ballgame.

Elk Point-Jefferson Trap team at the South Dakota State Trap Shooting Tournament in Aberdeen June 2024. Top row from left; Treyton Law, Devon Steckelberg, Eli Connors, and Mason Marx. Middle row from left Tony Stokely, RD Steckelberg, Andrew Beerman, Spencer Marx, Andrew Quiett, Lucas Green, Kacey Kneebone, Jonathan Kjose, Jackson Neal, and Teri Stokely. Front row from left: Aidan Clericx, Tate Marx, Elijah Johnson, Jaxson Streinbrecher, and Keeley Steinbacher. Submitted phot

Huskies place 2nd at State Trap Tournament

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Thursday, June 20, 2024

By Kelly Riibe

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The South Dakota State Trap Shooting Tournament was held in Aberdeen on June 8-9 with over 800 student athletes competing. Elk Point-Jefferson had strong representation at the tourney as they competed in the varsity, novice and the junior varsity categories.

EPJ’s Madison Buenger tied for 18th at the 2024 South Dakota girls state golf meet. EPJ’s Natalie Wells placed 38th at Bakker Crossing golf course in Sioux Falls for the 2024 girls state golf meet. Golf photos courtesy of SDPB.

Elk Point-Jefferson State Golf 2024

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, June 13, 2024

Madison Buenger and Natalie Wells represented Elk Point-Jefferson well at the Class A girls state golf meet on June 3-4. The pair of Huskies went up against the finest golfers in South Dakota as they played their rounds on Bakkers Crossing Golf Course in Sioux Falls.

Brody Van Roekel on the mound for the Huskies. Photo by Peterman Sports Photography • stevepeterman5@gmail.com

Elk Point-Jefferson Legion baseball starts season with wins

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, June 13, 2024

It was a doubleheader on Tuesday, June 4 for the Senior Legion Huskies as Elk Point-Jefferson played two 7-inning ball games against Harrisburg. Both were good contests that led to a pair of wins for EPJ.

The 2024 Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies earned an 8th place finish at the State Tournament. Photo by Peterman Sports Photography • stevepeterman5@gmail.com

Elk Point-Jefferson State Softball 2024

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, June 6, 2024

The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies had a strong showing at the SoDak 16 qualifier game in May to earn a return visit to the 2nd annual sanctioned South Dakota softball tournament. All games, for all classes in South Dakota, were held in Aberdeen.