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Applications open for SDSU Extension 4-H Shooting Sports team

News Staff

Thursday, July 25, 2024

SDSU Extension 4-H is now accepting applications to be part of the Hunting Skills team that will participate at the 2025 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships. To print off an application form, visit extension.sdstate.edu/events and search “hunting”.

Grady Ramos fires one off the mound in the game versus the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies July 8th.

Dakota Valley Panthers split wins with the EPJ Huskies

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, July 18, 2024

There were 2 legion baseball games played on July 8 between Dakota Valley and Elk Point, with each side taking 1 win. Both contests were close with the Panthers losing the 1st game by a score of 6-7 and then earning the victory 4-2 in the next match-up.

Alex McCullough, of Wynstone, recently placed at the Nike Outdoor Nationals on June 12-13 in Eugene, OR. Submitted photo

McCullough runs at Nike Outdoor Nationals

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, July 4, 2024

Alex McCullough, of Wynstone, recently placed at the Nike Outdoor Nationals on June 12-13 in Eugene, OR. A soon to be freshman at Dakota Valley, Mc-Cullough ran against some of the fastest middle schoolers out there. She brought home 3rd place in the mile and 5th place for the 800m.

2024 SD HS Track and Field All-State

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. Seven Panthers were on the list.

Dakota Valley Legion ball plays loaded schedule

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, June 27, 2024

The Dakota Valley Legion team played a lot of baseball over the course of 3 days on June 20, 21 and 22. On Thursday, June 20 they faced a legion post from Minnesota, DFG Post 397, and also a roster from Equitable Banks Senior ‘24.

All-State and All-Region Class B Division

News Staff

Thursday, June 27, 2024

Dakota Valley’s Beau Pollema was named to 1st Team Class B All-State for baseball. Jackson Boonstra made 2nd Team Class B All-State for the Panthers.

Dakota Valley took 2nd place in Novice Trap Shooting at state on June 8-9, 2024. Team members left to right are Colby Mullen, Linken Johnson, and Claire Wiebelhaus.

Panthers shoot well at State Trap Tournament

News Staff

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. Dakota Valley had strong representation and brought home some hardware for their effort.

The Dakota Valley 16U VFW team were champions in Sioux Falls after going undefeated at the Dakota Classic Tournament on June 14-16. Back from left, Coach Stan Schauff, Grady Ramos, Jake Pick, Will Schnabel, Bryce Anderson, Sterling Schauff, Vincent Hoffman, Andrew Derochie, and Todd Shoulders; Middle, Travis Derochie, Jackson Shoulders, Noah Graham, Ethan Seaton, Tate Cornelsen, Jack Jones, and Brian Schnabel, and front George Schnabel. Submitted photo

Dakota Valley 16U VFW tournament champions

News Staff

Thursday, June 20, 2024

By Kelly Riibe

times2reporter@gmail.com

The Dakota Valley 16U VFW baseball team was at Harmodon Park, in Sioux Falls, for the 2024 Father’s Day weekend. They played in the Dakota Classic Tournament which had them taking in 6 games over the course of 3 days on June 14-16.

Dakota Valley’s Noah Graham is greeted by teammates after his solo homerun on Friday, June 7th. Submitted photo

Dakota Valley Legion baseball squad starts season strong

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, June 13, 2024

Five baseball games in 3 days took the Dakota Valley Legion baseball squad to a record of 4-1 to start their season. They played Tea Post 266 Tin Caps on Thursday, June 6 for their 1st win and then went 1-1 on Friday, June 7. Two close games equaled 2 Panther victories on Saturday, June 8.

Katie Betsworth finished 7th individually with a score of +18 over par. Golf photos courtesy of SDPB.

Dakota Valley State Golf 2024

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com

Thursday, June 13, 2024

The best golfers in South Dakota, for Class A, met up in Sioux Falls on June 3 and June 4 to take part in the 2024 state golf meet. Dakota Valley’s Katie Betsworth, Claire Wiebelhaus and Addicyn Sailer were among some of the finest to compete in the 2-day event at Bakker Crossing Golf Course.