SophomoreGradyRamos pitched a complete game for the Panther baseball team on Sunday, April 21 when they took on Canistota/Freeman in an away contest. Ramos pitched all 5 innings of the victory that had Dakota Valley on top by a score of 12-2.

Strong winds and dusty conditions were present for the Dakota Valley softball team’s away game in Madison on Monday, April 15. It was a tight contest to start, but the Panthers fell 0-9 to a tough DAK XII opponent in the Bulldogs.

The Panther boys and girls had great success at the Canton Invite for track and field on Monday, April 15. Many top finishes and personal records were secured by the Dakota Valley athletes.

The South Dakota Art Education Association (SDAEA) recently announced their winners for 2024 Art Teachers of the Year and Dakota Valley’s Demi Harlan was one of the recipients. Harlan was named the 2024 High School Art Teacher of the Year for South Dakota.

The Panther girls golf team was at Beresford on Tuesday, April 9 for the first meet of the season. Dakota Valley scored well with 8th grader Katie Betsworth taking 1st place individually and the varsity team placing 3rd out of the 5 schools in attendance.

At home on Monday, April 6 the Panther baseball team played 6 innings on their way to a victory. Thanks to the 10 run rule and strong offense by Dakota Valley, they defeated the Beresford/Alcester-Hudson (BAH) Black Sox by a score of 13-3.

Dakota Valley softball had to travel on Friday, April 12 to take on the Titans in a competitive match-up at the Tea softball complex. Leadoff hits by senior Silja Gunderson and sophomore Mia Riibe started the away game, but the Panthers failed to score in their 1st at-bat.

The Panther track and field teams had a couple of good meets during the second week of April. The girls team were crowned champions at the Homer Invite, in Nebraska, on April 11 and the boys squad claimed 3rd place team honors. Then on Saturday, April 13 multiple Panthers brought home top finishes from the Sioux City Relays.

The f irst outdoor meet of the season for Dakota Valley happened in Vermillion on Thursday, April 4 as multiple Panthers brought home medals. Many teams, of various school sizes, were at the meet. Competition included conference foes, such as Sioux Falls Christian and Elk Point-Jefferson, as well as bigger schools from Nebraska and Iowa.

The Dakota Valley boys baseball team played their 2nd game of the spring high school season on Friday, April 5 at home. They went up against the Mustangs of Tri-Valley, from Colton, SD, and were victorious by a final score of 10-7.