Husky baseball loses close game at home to Tanagers

The Huskies baseball team lost a close one to the Tanagers of Vermillion on Tuesday, May 14. With all runs scored early, it was a 1-2 defeat for Elk Point-Jefferson on their home field.

EPJ State Track Preview 2024

There will be a lot of Huskies headed north on May 23-25. Their destination will be Howard Wood Field, in Sioux Falls, as many talented Elk Point-Jefferson track athletes go to work at the state meet. All classes in the state of South Dakota will be competing and EPJ looks to make their mark among the talented field of Class A schools.

Elk Point-Jefferson track and field finish strong on to state

It was a busy week of track and field for the Huskies as they were in Canton on May 14 and then hosted the Last Chance Meet on May 16. Elk Point-Jefferson had multiple student athletes perform well, at both meets, to end the regular season on an extremely high note.

EPJ girls sweep the throws at DAK-XII Conference

The Elk Point-Jefferson track team was at Alcester- Hudson on Tuesday, May 7 and many Huskies brought home high placements in a multitude of events. The throwers from EPJ were among some of the top placewinners.

O’Dea announced as Fore Cure recipient

Elk Point resident Marti O’Dea, also known by many as the Walking Christmas Tree, was named this year’s Fore the Cure recipient. “Marti is an amazing woman who has helped with this very fundraiser in years past,” their press release stated.

Dakota Valley’s Munch number 1 in Class A triple jump

Some of the best Class A competition in the state was at the DAK-XII Conference Meet on Thursday, May 9 at West Central. The Panther track and field team worked hard to bring home top honors in several events.

Lady Panthers top Orioles on Senior night

The top of the line-up did their job for Dakota Valley at their home softball game versus Lennox on Tuesday, May 7. The first 4 batters, for DV, secured singles to have the team’s offense on a roll early. The Panthers grabbed 3 runs during their 1st at-bat and never looked back, as the squad went on to beat the Orioles 9-3.

Betsworth takes first at WC Invite

The Panther girls golf team swung their clubs at Central Valley Golf Course in Hartford on Monday, May 6 for the West Central Invite. Dakota Valley’s Katie Betsworth continued to impress as she claimed 1st place individually with a score of 81. The 8th grader has proved to be almost unstoppable on the fairways and greens with her consistent play this season.