Elk Point-Jefferson girls put on a tail-wagger of a game Saturday, Dec. 10 on their home court in the match-up against the Madison Bulldogs.

Coming off of a 8-14 season, the Elk Point-Jefferson girls basketball team looks forward to a new season full of new beginnings. One of those being, a new head coach.

This year’s Elk Point-Jefferson wrestling team will be lead by many state placers and qualifiers. The team will look to Lucas Hueser and Ben Swatek who are moving up into the top 10 for all-time victories at EPJ.

Last year, the Elk Point-Jefferson boys basketball season ended when Vermillion knocked them out in the first round of regions. This year, the Huskies, led by head coach Jeremy Otkin (fourth year), look forward to punching their ticket to the state tournament. Otkin is assisted by JV coach Zach Ronning (third year) and C-team coach Adam Timmins (first year).

It was a close away game for the Dakota Valley girls varsity basketball roster as they fell short to Lennox 4550 on Tuesday, Dec. 6th.

The first basketball game of the season for the Panther boys was an away contest versus Tea Area Friday, Dec. 9. Dakota Valley came ready to play and ready to win as they controlled the game for all 4 quarters to beat the Titans 67-43.

The Panther wrestling team had their _rst school competition of the season Saturday, Dec. 3 at MOC-Floyd Valley in Orange City, IA. In addition to MOC-FV, the Panthers also dualed with two other Iowa schools. They were Spirit Lake Park and West Lyon.

The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies wrestling team opened their season at the Flandreau Booster Club Invitational Saturday, Dec. 3. Out of 12 teams, the Huskies brought home a 4th place finish, with multiple wrestlers placing in the top 4 of their divisions.

Steve Cross, the assistant cross country coach for Elk Point-Jefferson, was awarded as the Area 2 Assistant Coach of the Year. He will receive a plaque either in February or March of 2023.

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