Regional boys golf happened on Monday, September 30 and multiple Class A competitors converged in Hartford, SD for a chance to advance to the 2024 state tournament. The Panthers were on-hand and ready to extend their already incredible season.

It was a Nebraska invasion for Dakota Valley volleyball on Thursday, October 3. The Panthers hosted a triangular with Pierce and Ponca and saw strong competition.

A t o ugh mat ch awaited the Panther boys soccer team, in Vermillion, on Thursday, September 26, 2024. The Tanagers are seeded in the top spot of Class A for South Dakota, yet Dakota Valley gave them a great contest.

Dakota Valley girls soccer had a slow start in their home match, versus Garretson, on September 24, 2024. However, they exploded in the last 25 minutes of play to win 4-1.

The Panther dance team and Dakota Valley’s competitive cheer squad were both in action throughout the last week of September. Dancers competed on September 24th and September 28th. The cheer team also stayed busy on September 28th plus they competed earlier in the week on September 23, 2024.

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The Panthers took “Friday Night Lights” on the road for a tough football game versus the Orioles of Lennox on September 27, 2024. Both sides came to win as each was ranked high in Class 11A for South Dakota. However, the Panthers found themself down early and unable to catch up throughout the game. They took a 19-48 loss.

The end of September saw a lot of volleyball for Dakota Valley as the varsity took on West Central on the 24th, Sioux Falls Christian on the 26th and then played a competitive tournament at the Sanford Pentagon on the 28th.

Good weather and a fast course were on the agenda for Panther runners at both of their cross country meets on Monday, September 23 and Thursday, September 26. The 1st meet was hosted by Alcester-Hudson (AH).

It was conference tournament week for boys golf on September 23 and September 24 and Dakota Valley did not disappoint. The varsity roster kept their fantastic season going to be named 2024 DAK XII Champions. The junior varsity followed suit and brought home 1st place honors as well.