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The Elk Point-Jefferson softball team took 7th place at the 2025 state softball tournament. Back row from left: Coach Josh Nearman, Laney Trometer, Paige Jacobs, Breann Johnson, Bailey Johnson, Camryn Norris, Alexis McDermott, Addison Jacobs, Alexis Niles, Brittney Johnson, and Coach Jessie Stouffer. Front row from left: Audyn Otkin, Cera Schmitz, Sailor Kommes, Makinley Hammitt, Natalie Hailey, Samantha Marx, Tessa McMahan, Regan Rasmussen, Molly Geary, and Haley Harkness. Photo by Peterman Sports Photo

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Thursday, June 12, 2025

By Kelly Riibe

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The Huskies returned to Aberdeen for their 3rd consecutive state softball tournament appearance. The competition was held at Players softball complex and had the top 8 Class A softball programs battling it out for a chance to come out on top in 2025.

The Dakota Valley Panthers placed 4th at the 2025 Class A state softball tourney in Aberdeen. Back row from left: Coach T.C. Weinandt, Brennan Trotter, Madie Munch, Ellison Rose, Annie Bourne, Paige Moffatt, Lexi Stusse, Payten Konopasek, Chaley Preston, Tatum Pence and Asst. Coach Jason Anderson. Front rowfro left: Mallory Riibe, Mia Riibe, Addison Dickson, Bria Perryman, Audrey Sindt, Emma Barnett and Asst. Coach Kylee Lukes. Photos by Peterman Sports Photography • stevepeterman5@gmail.com

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Thursday, June 12, 2025

The Panther softball team traveled to Aberdeen on June 6-7, 2025 for their 3rd consecutive appearance in the Class A softball state tournament. Dakota Valley came into the tourney as a #3 seed and faced #6 Madison in their 1st round.

All three of the DV girls golfers who qualified for state came home with a medal. From left: Addicyn Sailer, Claire Wiebelhaus, Katie Betsworth, and Coach Rodd Slater. Submitted photo

Dakota Valley State Golfers

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Thursday, June 12, 2025

Dakota Valley sent a trio of golfers to the 2025 state golf meet at Madison Golf & Country Club in Madison, South Dakota. The best of the best from the state for Class A were competing on June 2-3, 2025.

5678! Dance Studio took second place in the Senior Small Jazz division at the 2025 Dance Worlds Competition. Front row from left: Melissa Strong, Abigail Burhoop, Marissa Loe, Josie Hall, Sammie Pollema, Ava Merchant, Bridget Saltzman, and Haley Hutton. Middle row from left: Gabrielle Jansen, Bella Burhoop, Cadence Irwin, Lizzy Avery, Alex Nelson, Gracie Hamilton, Zahria DeBeer, Reese Regier, Adalie Major, and Jenna Winkler Homme. Back row from left: Madison Mahr, Thea Akre, Tina Daniels, Ashley Jelken, Sur

5678! competes at Dance Worlds Competition

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Thursday, June 12, 2025

North Sioux City’s 5678! Dance Studio made their mark at the 2025 Dance Worlds competition on April 25-28, 2025. The international contest was held at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Multiple high placings and hardware were brought home by the local studio’s talented dance squads.

Dakota Valley Legion team comes out swinging

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Thursday, June 12, 2025

The Dakota Valley legion team opened up summer baseball play with 5 games in the 1st week of June. They went 3-2 to start with many more games on the schedule.

Sailor Kommes tees off during the girls Class A state golf tournament. Photo courtesy of SDPB

Elk Point-Jefferson State Golfer Kommes

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Thursday, June 12, 2025

Elk Point-Jefferson’s Sailor Kommes represented the Huskies well at the 2025 girls state golf meet in Madison, South Dakota. The competition took place on June 2-3, 2025. Kommes came out of regionals, on May 23, with a 21st placing to secure her ticket to the state meet.

Elk Point-Jefferson Legion team wins one, drops one

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Thursday, June 12, 2025

Elk Point-Jefferson senior legion team had their 1st game on June 3, 2025 against Colton Legion Post 206. It was a tough loss 7-12 for the Huskies.

Dakota Valley State Track & Field Champs

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Thursday, June 5, 2025

By Kelly Riibe

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Dakota Valley brought home 3 state champions from the 2025 state track and field meet on May 29-31, 2025. The girls roster also performed well and placed as a team. The state meet took place in Sioux Falls against strong competition, yet the Panthers were not fazed as they reigned in the accolades with many securing a personal record (PR) in one or more races and events.

The EPJ girls team finished 5th overall at the 2025 State Meet May 29-31, 2025. Photo courtesy of SDPB

Elk Point-Jefferson State Track & Field

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Thursday, June 5, 2025

A ton of hardware was brought home by the Huskies from the 2025 state track and field meet, in Sioux Falls, on May 29-31, 2025. Elk Point-Jefferson found themselves on the podium multiple times throughout the 3 day athletic event which brought in the talent from every part of South Dakota.

The DV girls varsity roster competed on May 23, 2025 and May 27, 2025 to close out their regular season of play for this season. From left: Katie Betswoth, Claire Weibelhaus, Addicyn Sailor, Leah Crombie, and Skylar Anderson. Submitted photo

DV golfers perform well at recent events

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Thursday, June 5, 2025

The end of May brought cool weather and windy conditions that disrupted the end of regular season play for girls high school golf in South Dakota. The regional meet for the Panthers was held on May 23, 2025 and the Madison Invite/DAK 12 conference meet had to be moved back to Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Typically the state golf meet will be the only competition held after a region meet, but Mother Nature made other plans for the calendar. Dakota Valley sent golfers to both events and performed well.