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Conference, State Volleyball Honors

News Staff
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Volleyball honors for the 2023 season have been announced. For Elk Point-Jefferson Junior outside hitter Bentlee Kollbaum was named to the DAK-12 Conference Volleyball second team and Class A All-State Honorable Mention.
Kenna and Josie Curry both play in D1 athletics and competed in their first collegiate competition against one another Dec. 1 and 2 in Brookings, SD. Kenna competes for UND and Josie for SDSU. Submitted photo

Sisters compete against one another in first collegiate competition

News Staff
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Elk Point-Jefferson graduates and sisters Kenna and Josie Curry both were able to meet once again on the field, but not as teammates. Both Currys were able to secure track and field scholarships and competed against one another in the SDSU Holiday Open & Multi on Dec. 1 and 2.
Owen Rigg gets the pin over Joshua Popkes, Jr. of Canistota to win first place in the 138 weight bracket in Flandreau Dec. 2. Submitted photo

Huskies bring home 4th place in season opener

News Staff
Thursday, December 7, 2023
The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies held their own on the mats to begin the 2023-24 wrestling season in Flandreau, SD at their annual Booster Club Invite Dec. 2.

All-Conference football selections

News Staff
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Members of the Elk Point-Jefferson football team were named to Big East Conference All-Conference teams. They included, Seniors Evan Fornia, Jake Gale and Garrett Merkley and Junior Hudson Kempf. Those named as Honorable Mention were Senior Reed Sayler and Juniors Keaton Gale and Grayson Girard.
Keaton Gale had 8 completed passes for 112 yards during the Championship match against Hot Springs Nov. 10 at the DakotaDome in Vermillion, SD. Photo by Peterman Sports Photography • stevepeterman5@gmail.com

Huskies finish 2nd after another great season

News Staff
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Find A Way. That was the Huskies theme this year as reigning Class B State Football Champions. And they did just that, they found a way through the regular season; found a way through the semi-finals; and found themselves back at the Dome.
Garrett Merkley is all stretched out after he gets a partial block on Winner’s punt. Photo by Peterman Sports Photography • stevepeterman5@gmail.com

Pack the Dome: Huskies head to state championship

News Staff
Thursday, November 9, 2023
The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies did it again. It was a match-up of last year’s state tournament game in Winner on Friday, Nov. 3 as the Huskies challenged the undefeated Warriors on their home field. The long drive didn’t hinder the Huskies though as they fought to keep their state run alive.
Senior Grace Peed had 8 kills against Dakota Valley in the second round of Region 4A play Nov. 2. Photos by Peterman Sports Photography • stevepeterman5@gmail.com

Huskies state run ends in second round of region play

News Staff
Thursday, November 9, 2023
It wasn’t a trick, but all treats for the Huskies as they once again defeated the Vermillion Tanagers on Oct. 31. Although, this time, the defeat ended the season for the Tanagers and advanced the Huskies further in the Region 4A bracket.
Carson Timmins celebrates a touchdown with teammate Ashton Fairbanks on Oct. 19 against Groton Area. Photos by Peterman Sports Photography • stevepeterman5@gmail.com

EPJ Huskies advance on to quarterfinal round

News Staff
Thursday, October 26, 2023
For the first time since 2008, the Groton Area Tigers challenged the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies on the football field. In the first round of playoffs, Groton Area played at EPJ on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 6 p.m.
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