The Panther volleyball team went to work as a full week of matches met them on Sept. 19, 21 and 23.

Dakota Valley dance coach Carey Baczwaski was proud of her roster’s “composure, determination, and grit” on Saturday, Sept. 23 in Harrisburg.

There were 16 competition cheer squads in attendance at the Harrisburg, SD competition on Saturday, Sept. 23. Dakota Valley was one of seven Class A schools competing. Nine of the other opponents were in Class AA.

An earlier game time in Madison on Sept. 22 did little to slow down the Panther football team as they defeated the Bulldogs in an away contest. There would be no scores in the 1st half, but both teams pushed each other.

Strong opponents faced the Panther boys soccer team on Thursday, Sept. 21 and Saturday, Sept. 23. It would be a home match and senior night versus the Vermillion Tanagers on the 21st. Then it was a road trip to James Valley Christian School in Huron, SD on the 23rd.

The Panther boys golf team saw success on Monday, Sept. 18 and Tuesday, Sept. 19 when both the varsity and junior varsity rosters were crowned DAK-12 Conference Champions. The varsity squad took the title at Bakker Crossing Golf Course in Harrisburg, while the JV claimed dominance at the Hiawatha Country Club in Canton.

It would be a travel week for the Dakota Valley girls soccer team on Sept. 19 and Sept.

Dominance was a common theme across the board for the Panther cross country team on Monday, Sept. 18 at the Alcester Golf Club. The Dakota Valley boys claimed 1st place team honors for varsity and junior varsity, while the Panther girls were team runner-ups in each race.

The talented Panther dance squad took their routines to another Class AA competition on Tuesday, Sept. 12.

Stiff competition was present at the Sioux Falls Christian cross country meet that Dakota Valley attended, on Sept. 12, at Yankton Trails. Larger schools and fierce competition led to a lot of personal records for many of the Panther runners.