The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies took the small town of Irene, SD by storm on Saturday, Aug. 26 2-sett ing their way through 4 matches to once again make it into the championship game. This was the 4th Annual Irene-Wakonda “I Have A Dream” volleyball tournament. The Huskies were the reigning champions for the last three years.

On Friday, Aug. 25 the Elk Point-Jefferson Cross Country team made a trip to Beresford to compete in the annual Beresford Invite.

Coming off of a perfect season, the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies extended their winning streak to 13-0 at their first game of the 2023 season against the Parker Pheasants Aug. 18.

The EPJ Boys Golf team opened their season Aug. 14 in West Central on the Central Valley Golf Course.

After 50 years of conducting business from their building on Main Street, the Union County Electric Cooperative has moved their operations to their newest facility at 32708 477th Ave, Elk Point. They held their grand opening on Aug. 8.

The last day of the 2023 South Dakota American Legion State Class “B” Senior Baseball tournament was held Tuesday, Aug. 1 with three teams vying for first place honors.

Pitching – Kayden Moore went 6 innings. He allowed 4 earned runs on 10 hits and struck out 1.

Elk Point-Jefferson softball participated in the USA South Dakota Youth Fastpitch State Softball tournament July 14-16. In their opening round of play, the Huskies went up against the Tropics.

Elk Point hosted the 2023 South Dakota VFW 14U State A Baseball tournament July 21-23. Teams participating in the tournament were West Central, Mobridge, Vermillion, Belle Fourche, Madison Black, Tea, Milbank and Elk Point-Jefferson.

Elk Point-Jefferson’s cross country team held its annual Road Race fundraiser July 22. They had 47 runners participate and 20 people walking in the mile race. The winner of the mile walk was Leah Hanson.