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Evan Fornia goes up for the dunk against Waubay/Summit on March 9. Fornia had 13 points during the contest. Photo by Peterman Sports Photography stevepeterman5@gmail.com

EPJ Boys battle hard to win state berth

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, March 16, 2023
The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies showed their grit, determination and persistence to overcome the Waubay/Summit Mustangs March 9. With the 58-50 win, the Huskies advanced to the state tournament.

Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies prepare for state tournament

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, March 16, 2023
As the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies prepare for the Class A State Basketball tournament in Sioux Falls, head coach Jake Otkin had great things to say about his team. 00 – Chace Fornia - Can score, can rebound, can pass, can defend the post and the perimeter.
Kenna Curry continues her athletic success at the University of North Dakota. Photos courtesy of UND Athletics

Curry continues success in athletics

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, March 16, 2023
An Elk Point-Jefferson alum has continued her success in athletics on the collegiate scale. Curry had an outstanding career as a Husky qualifying for the South Dakota High School Activities Association Class A State Track and Field three times.

Huskies headed to state in youth wrestling

News Staff
Thursday, March 16, 2023
The Youth Huskies competed at regions in Yankton on Saturday (3/11). The top three in each weight class earned the opportunity to advance to the state tournament in Aberdeen.
Kayden Moore takes a charge from Vermillion’s Zoan Robinson. Photo by Peterman Sports Photography stevepeterman5@gmail.com

Huskies defeated Canton and Vermillion to advance to SoDak-16

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, March 9, 2023
The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies defeated Canton and Vermillion to make it through region play into the SoDak-16. The first game against the Canton C-Hawks got off to a fast start for the Huskies, putting up 22 points to the C-Hawks 16.
Senior Ben Swatek was named Running Back of the Game at the State Championship in November 2022. File photo

Local athletes nominated for fall sports players of the year

News Staff
Thursday, March 9, 2023
The South Dakota High School Sports Awards announced the nominees for all of the fall sports played in the state of South Dakota. The winners of each of the following sports will be announced during the live show to be held June 12 at the Mary W. Sommervold Hall at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls.
Courtney Brewer attacks the basket against Tea Area Feb. 21. Photos by Peterman Sports Photography stevepeterman5@gmail.com

Lady Huskies season ends in first round of regions

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, March 2, 2023
It was a tough first round region match up as the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies played Tea Area again. They had just finished the regular season a few days earlier with a loss to the Titans. Unfortunately, that didn’t change in the region game either as the Huskies fell 36-56.
Ben Swatek, pictured here at an earlier meet, took 1st place in the Region 2B meet in Salem Feb. 18. He’s one of the eight Huskies that are advancing to the state tournament.

Eight grapplers qualify for state

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, February 23, 2023
The Huskies had a great showing at the South Dakota High School Activities Association Region 2B Wrestling Tournament, Feb. 18 at Salem. Eight Elk Point-Jefferson wrestlers garnered a first-fourth place finish in their brackets in order to qualify for the state tournament.
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