Alcester-Hudson posed no threat to Elk Point-Jefferson during their Jan. 6 contest in Elk Point.

The Elk Point-Jefferson Marching Band returned from Tampa, FL on Jan. 3 after a successful ReliaQuest Bowl appearance. The band brought home more than just memories – they brought back four awards: Best Drum Major (Aubrey Bousquet), Best Marching, Best Overall Effect and #1 Parade Band in their classification Before leaving for Florida, the band spent around 10 hours practicing the music for the halftime performance. While in Florida, all the bands (others from San Diego, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio) were able to have almost five hours of combined rehearsal time at Thomas Jefferson High School. Altogether, the band members totalled over 600 students.

The Dakota Valley girls basketball team had two tough home games to start 2023. They took on Viborg-Hurley Friday, Jan 6 and the Warriors of Sergeant Bluff-Luton on Saturday, Jan 7. The Panthers would split and garner a loss and win to start the new year.

The Chamberlain Cubs could not handle the Panther’s pressure at the Parkston Classic on Dec. 30 as Dakota Valley had a resounding win of 90-54.

The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies won two road games during Winter Break, both with 68 points. The first game was against Irene-Wakonda Dec.

Elk Point-Jefferson travelled to Irene, SD in a non-region contest against the Irene-Wakonda Eagles Dec. 27. Even though only two days after Christmas festivities, the Huskies decimated the Eagles 60-34.

The Elk Point-Jefferson grapplers tralleved to Salem, SD to participate in the McCook Central/Montrose Invitational Dec. 31.

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The Dakota Valley boys wrestling team competed in Sioux Falls on Dec. 29 in the 48th Annual Floyd Farrand Boys Invitational. It was a huge tournament with the girls wrestling on Dec. 30. Many large schools were present at this tourney and the Panthers did not place as a team. Brandon Valley took 1st place, followed by Watertown and Sturgis.

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