Hard fought games were had by Dakota Valley Legion Post 319 from Tuesday, June 13 to Sunday, June 18. Four games were played by the Panthers in the stretch of 6 days. Three of the 4 contests were close battles that resulted in losses, but a big 10-run win at the end of the long week brought the team’s record to 5-4.

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By Beth Hutcheson times1reporter@gmail.com The South Dakota Softball Coaches Association voted on the 2023 All-State teams. In Class A, Dakota Valley’s Logan Miller was named as an infielder and Elk Point-Jefferson’s Josie Curry was recognized as an infielder under honorable mention. Elk Point-Jefferson’s Sophia Giorgio was recognized as an outfield under honorable mention.

Legion baseball season in South Dakota has started and the Dakota Valley Post 319 Panthers are off to a strong start in the senior league for 19-year-olds and younger. The DV squad won their legion ball home opener on Tuesday, June 6 versus Elk-Point Jefferson’s senior legion team by a score of 6-1.

The Panther spring sports season has come to a close, but not without many accolades. There was success across the board for Panthers in track and field, softball, girls golf and baseball.

South Dakota – High school athletes and teams representing schools from across the state scheduled to participate at 2023 South Dakota State High School Clay Target League State Tournament in June. The SDSHSCTL Trap Shooting State Tournament was held at the Aberdeen Gun Club June 10-11.

The Panther girls golf team drove, chipped and putted their hearts out to a 4th place team finish at state, plus three individual medals on June 5 and 6 in Rapid City. Lexi Squier, Claire Wiebelhaus, Katie Betsworth and Addicyn Sailer competed as a team for two days on the Meadowbrook Golf Course. Great scores and a passion for the game had the Panthers ending the season on a high note.

The South Dakota Softball Coaches Association voted on the 2023 All-State teams. In Class A, Dakota Valley’s Logan Miller was named as an in_elder and Elk Point-Jefferson’s Josie Curry was recognized as an in_elder under honorable mention. Elk Point-Jefferson’s Sophia Giorgio was recognized as an out_eld under honorable mention.

The Panther baseball team made it to the final four in the Class B state tournament playoffs on May 29 and May 30. A big win in the quarterfinals and a close loss in the semifinals had Dakota Valley leaving Sioux Falls after many innings of great ball. They would end the spring season with an impressive 15-2 record.

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