EPJ Senior Legion squad takes two tough losses

It was a tough double header for the Elk Point-Jefferson senior legion baseball squad on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Their opponent was a fierce Dell Rapids Post 65 and the Huskies were dealt 2 losses on the day.

EPJ performs well at State Trap Championship

Despite wind gusts at 20-30 miles per hour, the Elk Point-Jefferson trap team performed well at the 2025 Trap Shooting State Championships with the South Dakota State High School Clay Target League. The event took place at the Aberdeen Gun Club on June 6-8, 2025.

Immanuel Lutheran Church holds VBS True North

Immanuel Lutheran Church welcomed young adventurers to its annual Vacation Bible School from June 3-6, transforming the experience into a lively, outdoor-themed journey titled True North. With 28 enthusiastic children ages 4-11 participating, the event was filled with faith, fun, and discovery.

EPJ Legion baseball team wins two drops one

Three close contests were played by Elk Point-Jefferson’s senior legion baseball team on June 14 and June 15, 2025. The outcome was 2 wins and 1 loss. The first battle came versus Vermillion on Saturday, June 14th and resulted in a 1-0 victory.

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By Kelly Riibe

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The Huskies returned to Aberdeen for their 3rd consecutive state softball tournament appearance. The competition was held at Players softball complex and had the top 8 Class A softball programs battling it out for a chance to come out on top in 2025.

Elk Point-Jefferson State Golfer Kommes

Elk Point-Jefferson’s Sailor Kommes represented the Huskies well at the 2025 girls state golf meet in Madison, South Dakota. The competition took place on June 2-3, 2025. Kommes came out of regionals, on May 23, with a 21st placing to secure her ticket to the state meet.

Elk Point-Jefferson State Track & Field

A ton of hardware was brought home by the Huskies from the 2025 state track and field meet, in Sioux Falls, on May 29-31, 2025. Elk Point-Jefferson found themselves on the podium multiple times throughout the 3 day athletic event which brought in the talent from every part of South Dakota.

EPJ softball team headed to state tournament

Elk Point-Jefferson closed out their regular season of 2025 softball with a pair of big wins on Friday, May 23rd. They followed it up by hosting their 1st ever SoDak 16 game on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. The state qualifier came against Sioux Falls Christian and ended with EPJ’s ticket punched to the state tournament.

EPJ’s Kommes earns a spot at the state tournament

The Elk Point-Jefferson girls golf squad played some fierce rounds of golf to end the month of May. The Huskies were at the regional meet, in Beresford, on May 23, 2025. They then traveled to Madison for a rescheduled golf meet that included DAK 12 conference competition, as well as surrounding area schools.