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Grace Peed added 2 points to her stats against Tea Area Feb. 17. Photo by Peterman Sports Photography stevepeterman5@gmail.com

Tea Area down EPJ Huskies

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, February 23, 2023
The Elk Point-Jefferson girls had a difficult night on boards against Tea Area Feb. 17.
Josie Curry had 5 points against Beresford Feb. 10.

Huskies have a full week of competitions

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, February 16, 2023
The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies girls had a long week of basketball with three road games and one home game. Two of the games they played were rescheduled from January.
The Huskies presented Gary Nebelsick with a plaque to recognize his 35 years of coaching. Photo by Peterman Sports Photography • stevepeterman@gmail.com

Boys increase winning record

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, February 16, 2023
The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies had 2 more wins – one on the road and one at home. The boys faced off against Canton Feb.
Bentlee Kollbaum goes up strong against Dakota Valley Feb. 2. Photo by Peterman Sports Photography stevepeterman5@gmail.com

Huskies go 1-2 in a long week of tough play

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Tuesday night, Jan. 31, was an at-the-end-of-yourseat and nail-biting kind of game between the Elk Point-Jefferson and Lennox girls.
Garrett Merkley had 9 points and 6 assists against Groton Area Feb. 4. (Above) Easton Kempf has been a force under the hoop for the Huskies. In the last three games, Kempf has scored 58 points. Photos by Peterman Sports Photography • stevepeterman5@gmail.com

Huskies fight through 3 game stretch

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, February 9, 2023
The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies had their hands full this week facing 3 tough opponents – Lennox, Dakota Valley and Groton Area. On Jan.

Huskies take 3rd with multiple podium finishes

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Out of the 12 Huskies that wrestled in DeSmet Feb. 4, 7 of them garnered 4th place finishes or higher and finished 3rd as a team.
Kaitlyn VanRoekel is fierce when attacking the hoop, as seen here against Vermillion. In the game against Tri-Valley Jan. 26, VanRoekel led the team with 18 points. Photo by Peterman Sports Photography stevepeterman5@gmail.com

Fourth quarter decides it all

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, February 2, 2023
It came down to the fourth quarter to determine the winner between the girls basketball game of Elk Point-Jefferson and Tri-Valley Jan. 26.
Lucas Hueser grapples against Keaton Vessells of West Central and won by a decision of 7-4. Hueser went on to win the 152 weight bracket. Photo by Peterman Sports Photography stevepeterman5@gmail.com

Great Conference showing by EPJ Huskies

Beth Sherard-hutcheson Times1reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, January 26, 2023
The Elk Point-Jefferson wrestlers had a great showing at the DAK-12 Conference meet at Dakota Valley Jan. 21. Luke Swatek (120) had a fourth place finish; Noah Mc-Dermott (195) and Noah Thooft (220) garnered 2nd place finishes at the meet and Lucas Hueser (152) brought home the gold.
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