The Panther’s senior legion baseball team showed up for regionals in a big way to advance to the South Dakota 2025 Class “B” Senior American Legion Baseball State Championship Tournament. To get there, Dakota Valley garnered wins on each day of regional play from July 21-23, 2025.

The Panthers had back-to-back games on July 16 and July 17, 2025. Both were tough contests and the result was 1 loss and 1 victory for Dakota Valley.

Two close games were played by the Dakota Valley senior legion baseball team with both contests being decided by just 1 run. On Wednesday, July 9, 2025 the Panthers bested Crofton by a score of 4-3. However, on Friday, July 11, 2025 DV fell, 6-7, to Vermillion Legion Post 1.

The Midwest Elite 15 and under volleyball squad had an incredible run in Orlando, Florida on June 2528, 2025. The roster played hard in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) competition to ultimately be crowned national champions out of 158 teams. Two local high schoolers were on the roster for the Midwest Elite 15s. The two assistant coaches are also from the local area.

The Panther legion baseball squad hosted nearby rival Elk Point-Jefferson (EPJ) on Monday, June 30, 2025. It was a nice victory for Dakota Valley as they captured the lead in the 2nd inning and never relinquished it.

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The Panther legion baseball team was finally back at the ballpark on Sunday, June 29, 2025 after rainy weather delayed and canceled many scheduled games. It was a nice win for Dakota Valley versus Colton Legion Post 206 despite trailing 0-1 thoughout the first 4 innings of play.

The Dakota Valley trap team was in Aberdeen for the Clay Target League State Championships on June 6-8, 2025. Panther competitors included: Colby Mullin, Sam Chartier, Claire Wiebelhaus, Garrett Wiebelhaus, Andrew Derochie, A.J. Cheever and Grayson Duhaime.

The Panther legion baseball squad played a double header versus Rolling Hills Supply Post 43 Seniors of Wayne on Sunday, June 15, 2025. After 2 close contests the teams would split with each taking 1 win and 1 loss.

The Panther softball team traveled to Aberdeen on June 6-7, 2025 for their 3rd consecutive appearance in the Class A softball state tournament. Dakota Valley came into the tourney as a #3 seed and faced #6 Madison in their 1st round.