.

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.

On Saturday, June 3 a soon to be 6th grader at Dakota Valley competed in the 2023 North District Championships for martial arts. The tournament took place in South Sioux City, NE and Darian Feese earned the title of district champion in combat sparring and traditional forms. He also achieved 2nd place in traditional sparring.

.

Madison Buenger competed in the State A Girls Golf Tournament June 5 and 6 in Rapid City. She represented Elk Point-Jefferson well on the Meadowbrook Golf Course, coming home with a 25th place _nish and making the Top 25 medals.

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 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 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.

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 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.