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5678! Dance Studio took second place in the Senior Small Jazz division at the 2025 Dance Worlds Competition. Front row from left: Melissa Strong, Abigail Burhoop, Marissa Loe, Josie Hall, Sammie Pollema, Ava Merchant, Bridget Saltzman, and Haley Hutton. Middle row from left: Gabrielle Jansen, Bella Burhoop, Cadence Irwin, Lizzy Avery, Alex Nelson, Gracie Hamilton, Zahria DeBeer, Reese Regier, Adalie Major, and Jenna Winkler Homme. Back row from left: Madison Mahr, Thea Akre, Tina Daniels, Ashley Jelken, Sur

5678! competes at Dance Worlds Competition

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, June 12, 2025
North Sioux City’s 5678! Dance Studio made their mark at the 2025 Dance Worlds competition on April 25-28, 2025. The international contest was held at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Multiple high placings and hardware were brought home by the local studio’s talented dance squads.

Dakota Valley Legion team comes out swinging

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, June 12, 2025
The Dakota Valley legion team opened up summer baseball play with 5 games in the 1st week of June. They went 3-2 to start with many more games on the schedule.

Elk Point-Jefferson Legion team wins one, drops one

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Elk Point-Jefferson senior legion team had their 1st game on June 3, 2025 against Colton Legion Post 206. It was a tough loss 7-12 for the Huskies.
DV State Champs

Dakota Valley State Track & Field Champs

News Staff
Thursday, June 5, 2025

By Kelly Riibe

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Dakota Valley brought home 3 state champions from the 2025 state track and field meet on May 29-31, 2025. The girls roster also performed well and placed as a team. The state meet took place in Sioux Falls against strong competition, yet the Panthers were not fazed as they reigned in the accolades with many securing a personal record (PR) in one or more races and events. 

Dakota Valley took runner-up at the spring high school baseball tournament, in Brookings, on May 26-27, 2025. Front row from left: Cameron Curry, Jack Jones, Tyler Cornelson, Tyler Kloucek, Ethan Seaton, Drew Lukken, Brady Weaver, Noah Graham, Jackson Boonstra, and Vaughn Hoffman. Back row from left: Coach Rob Augustine, Assistant Coach Yancy Bykerk, Jake Pick, Jackson Shoulders, Grady Ramos, Jack Wiese, Vincent Hoffman, Sterling Schauff, Luke Bruns, Will Schnabel, Jake Carter, Assistant Coach Cory Carter,

Dakota Valley State Baseball Runner-ups

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, June 5, 2025
The Dakota Valley varsity baseball team took the state tournament by storm on May 26-27, 2025. The event was held in Brookings and the Panthers were a #6 seed, but played like champions throughout each and every contest.
The 2025 spring DV baseball varsity squad qualified for the state tournament on May 21, 2025. Back row from left: Assistant Coach Cory Carter, Grady Ramos, Vincent Hoffman, Will Schnabel, Drew Lukken, Jake Carter, Luke Bruns, Tate Cornelsen, Sterling Schauff, Assistant Caleb Deist, and Head Coach Rob Augustine. Front row from left: Jackson Shoulders, Vaughn Hoffman, Cam Curry, Jack Jones, Ethan Seaton, Tyler Kloucek, Noah Graham, Jack Pick, Brady Weaver, and Jack Wiese. Submitted photo

DV Panther baseball heads to state tourney

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, May 29, 2025
The Panther varsity baseball team took care of business and qualified for the state tourney during regional play on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. It was a cool evening, but Dakota Valley was on fire to beat Freeman/Canistota/ Marion (FCM) and then pull off the upset versus top ranked Parkston.

Panther girls stay tough, attempt a comeback

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, May 29, 2025
A late rally, in the 7th inning, was not enough for Dakota Valley to eclipse Dell Rapids (DR) on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Playing at Bowen Field, on the campus of Augustana University, the Panthers came back from 0-5 to tie things near the end of the game. The Quarriers of DR would garner another run during their final at-bat. This resulted in DV loss by a score of 5-6.

Panther track teams finish season strong

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, May 29, 2025
After two weeks off due to crazy spring weather, the Panther high school track team was finally able to compete on May 22, 2025. Dakota Valley took to the track and field for the Southeast South Dakota Showcase meet in Vermillion on May 22, 2025. The Panthers brought their strongest competitors for running, throwing, hurdling and jumping.
Jack Jones up to bat for DV versus Centerville. Photos by Peterman Sports Photography • stevepeterman5@gmail.com

Panther heavy hitters helped score big over Tornadoes

Kelly Riibe Times2reporter@gmail.com
Thursday, May 15, 2025
For the 1st full week of May, the Panther baseball team went 1-1 versus opponents on their home field. Defense and pitching were highlighted on Monday, May 5, 2025 as Dakota Valley fell to Vermillion 0-1. The bats heated back up on Thursday, May 8, 2025 as the Panthers won versus Centerville.
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