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Dakota Valley golfers place 3rd as a team

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Dell Rapids hosted the Panther boys golf team and an array of other schools for a meet on Monday, Aug. 21 at Rocky Run Golf course. It was with a team score of 308 that Dakota Valley secured 3rd place behind 1st place Tea Area and 2nd place West Central.
Sophia Redler placed 9th at the Beresford Invite Aug. 25.

Panther Cross Country has great start

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, August 31, 2023
There were 31 schools competing at the SD Cross Countr y Kick-Of f meet in Beresford on Friday, Aug. 25. Panther athletes ran routes throughout the Bridges Golf Course that varied in length depending on varsity, junior varsity and middle school runs. Individually, and as a team, DV was well represented.
The DV Jazz roster, who performed in Gregory on Aug. 26 had the highest jazz score at the competition. Pictured are, front from left, Ashley Jelken, Alex Nelson, Josie Hall, Megan Poulsen, Sammie Pollema, Macie Poulsen and Lily Sorenson; and back, Ava Merchant, Gracie Hamilton, Suri Uhl, Bridget Saltzman, Sofia Carrigan, Payton Bernard and Lizzy Avery. Submitted photo

Dakota Valley Dance starts season with gold

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, August 31, 2023
The Panther dance team took home gold from their competition in Gregory on Saturday, August 26th. It was a terrific contest to star t the season for Dakota Valley who is working hard to repeat again as state champions.
Gunner Ewing gets a touchdown for the Huskies after a 15-yard run.

Huskies start season strong with win over Parker

Beth Hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Coming off of a perfect season, the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies extended their winning streak to 13-0 at their first game of the 2023 season against the Parker Pheasants Aug. 18.
Dylan Lukken shot an 80 to tie for 7th place at the Madison Invite. Submitted photo

Dakota Valley boys golf team secures 2nd place

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, August 24, 2023
It was tough weather conditions at the 2023 West Central Early Bird Boys Golf Invitational in Hartford on Monday, Aug. 14. However, Dakota Valley persevered against the tough wind and strong competition in their 1st meet of the season to claim runner-up with a team score of +55.
The Dakota Valley Panthers held Tea Area to 10 goals compared to the 19 goals Tea Area scored against Dakota Valley last year. Submitted photo

Boys soccer team stays resilient despite loss to Tea Area

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, August 24, 2023
For the very first game of the boys soccer season on Thursday, Aug. 17 it was a tough opponent for Dakota Valley. The Panther varsity roster squared off in a match at Tea versus the Titans who have been dominant in the sport since it became sanctioned for high schools in South Dakota in 2011.
Ty Trometer dodges the tag from Dell Rapids to score for the Huskies during the championship game Aug. 1. Photo by Peterman Sports Photography • stevepeterman5@gmail.com

Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies garner silver at state

Beth Hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, August 10, 2023
The last day of the 2023 South Dakota American Legion State Class “B” Senior Baseball tournament was held Tuesday, Aug. 1 with three teams vying for first place honors.
Noah Graham pitched for the Panthers during the state tournament.

Dakota Valley 16U VFW has successful season

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, August 10, 2023
A successful season of summer baseball was had by the Dakota Valley 16U VFW team who ended with a record of 14-13-1. A winning streak of 5 games to start the season back in June propelled the squad to regional wins and a punched ticket to the 2023 SD VFW Class A state tournament in Beresford on Aug. 4-6.
Carter Broers, a Dakota Dunes native, started his football career at Dakota Valley, then went on to play for IMG Academy and now Wake Forest University Athletics. Submitted photos

Broers to play for Wake Forest

Beth Hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, August 3, 2023
A Dakota Dunes native is living his life’s dream of playing football at a D1 school. Carter Broers, son of Trent Broers and Teresa Orlando, grew up in Dakota Dunes and attended Dakota Valley elementary, middle school and high school.
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