On a hot and breezy day at Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve in McCook Lake, the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies’ Cross Country team brought 31 athletes to the Dakota Valley Cross Country Invitational. Teams included Dakota Valley, Tea Area, Lawton-Bronson, Elk Point-Jefferson, Canton, Siouxland Christian, Irene-Wakonda,Centerville,Sioux City West, Sioux City East and Alcester-Hudson.

For three weeks in a row, the Elk Point-Jefferson football team has showed their fierceness under the Friday Night lights by shutting down every opponent and ending every game (Parker 50-0 and Baltic 55-0) early due to the mercy rule. Friday night, Sept. 2 was no different; the Huskies defeated the Sioux Valley Cossacks 50-0 with 40 seconds left in the 2nd quarter, ultimately ending the game at halftime.

On Friday, Sept. 2, the Elk Point-JeffersonHuskyCrossCountry team took an unprecedented 10 athletes to the prestigious Augustana Twilight Meet in Sioux Falls. This unique race includes JV races, Varsity races and collegiate women and men – with the last 3 races being under the lights.

The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies put up a good fight against Dell Rapids, Aug. 30. They battled the Quarriers defeating them 22-25 in the first two sets of the game and were looking for the same outcome in the third to end. However, that isn’t how the ball was landing. The Huskies took their first loss of the season in 5 sets: 25-22; 25-22; 18-25; 17-25; 5-15.

The Elk Point-Jefferson varsity girls volleyball team travelled a short distance south to take on rival Dakota Volleyball Sept. 1. The DV Panthers have a history of dominance in the sport and the Huskies fell to them in three games.

With 15 teams present at the Sioux Falls Christian Charger Invite at Spring Creek Golf Course, Elk Point-Jefferson was able to take 7th place. Sioux Falls Christian took 1st.

Travelling to northern Union Count y, the Elk Point-Jef ferson Huskies participated in the Beresford Quad Sept. 1. By one stroke, the Huskies beat the Sioux Falls Christian Chargers in team play at 186. The Dakota Valley Panthers took the team title at 159. Medalist at the meet was Beresford’s Dustin Maas with a score of 35.

If you have been on the roads lately, you have probably noticed that harvest has started. While seeing fields getting taken out is a pretty visual reminder, there are other things that happen during harvest that may not be as obvious. But, all of those things lead to sharing the road with agricultural producers.

August 30 had the Panther varsity boys golf team travelling to Spring Creek Golf Course for a meet hosted by Sioux Falls Christian. Many strong rosters participated and Dakota Valley earned a 3rd place finish on the day out of 15 teams. The Panthers boasted a combined team score of 331.

Next up for the Panthers was a home game versus nearby rival Elk Point - Jefferson Sept. 1. The student section dressed up in polo shirts and golf visors to complement a “Country Club” theme designated by the DV student council.