For the f irst time, the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies sent a runner to the Heartland Preview Saturday, Sept. 10 at Yankton Trail Park in Sioux Falls. This elite meet includes top runners throughout the region, with Junior High, Junior Varsity and Varsity races for boys and girls.

On Tuesday, Sept. 6, the Elk Point-Jefferson (EPJ) Huskies’ Cross Country team travelled to Canton for the Canton Cross Country Invite. On their calendar every year, this meet is an opportunity to run a tough, hilly course. Teams include West Central, Vermillion, EPJ, Canton, Dakota Valley, Parker and Tea Area. The temperature was blistering hot, adding to the difficulty.

The Huskies travelled to the Bluffs Golf Course in Vermillion Sept. 8 to play in the Vermillion Invite. There were 14 teams participating, with one (Wagner) team that didn’t finish. EPJ took 10th place.

The Huskies went up against the West Central Trojans Sept. 6 and walked away victorious in 3 – 25-11; 25-19; 25-17.

The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies took on the Canton C-Hawks in an away match, resulting in 5 sets of play Sept. 8. The C-Hawks soared over the Huskies in the 5th set to take the full match – 25-18, 11-25, 18-25, 25-22, 5-15.

Travelling to northern Union Count y, the Elk Point-Jef ferson Huskies participated in the Beresford Quad Sept. 1. By one stroke, the Huskies beat the Sioux Falls Christian Chargers in team play at 186. The Dakota Valley Panthers took the team title at 159. Medalist at the meet was Beresford’s Dustin Maas with a score of 35.

With 15 teams present at the Sioux Falls Christian Charger Invite at Spring Creek Golf Course, Elk Point-Jefferson was able to take 7th place. Sioux Falls Christian took 1st.

The Elk Point-Jefferson varsity girls volleyball team travelled a short distance south to take on rival Dakota Volleyball Sept. 1. The DV Panthers have a history of dominance in the sport and the Huskies fell to them in three games.

The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies put up a good fight against Dell Rapids, Aug. 30. They battled the Quarriers defeating them 22-25 in the first two sets of the game and were looking for the same outcome in the third to end. However, that isn’t how the ball was landing. The Huskies took their first loss of the season in 5 sets: 25-22; 25-22; 18-25; 17-25; 5-15.

On Friday, Sept. 2, the Elk Point-JeffersonHuskyCrossCountry team took an unprecedented 10 athletes to the prestigious Augustana Twilight Meet in Sioux Falls. This unique race includes JV races, Varsity races and collegiate women and men – with the last 3 races being under the lights.