DV Boys place 3rd as team at State Golf

By Kelly Riibe

times2reporter@gmail.com

A 3rd place Panther finish was achieved at the state golf tournament on Oct. 2 and 3 to wrap up the boys 2023 golf season. Dakota Valley scored a 652 to be +76 at Hart Ranch Golf Course in Rapid City. Vermillion would be crowned Class A state champions with a 642 and Tea Area was named runner-up with a 643.

Dakota Valley Student Council plans yearly events

Student council members for the Dakota Valley High School recently wrapped up a busy week of homecoming activities. As elected representatives, the student council organized, coordinated and hosted the majority of the 2023 homecoming events for the Panthers.

DV holds Fall Trap

Dakota Valley’s trap team is holding a shorter fall season. The season is five weeks long. Members of the fall trap team include Cameron Black, Michael Bourne, Sam Chartier, Andrew Derochie, Jamison Kimbell, Patrick Kloucek, Preston Kneib, Caleb Mullen, Colby Mullen, Evelyn Redler, Benjamin Strawn And Claire Wiebelhaus.

DV Dance places 4th at O’Gorman

The Panther dance team is heading into the final weeks of their season and they showed strength at the O’Gorman Dance Invite on Tuesday, Sept. 26 in Sioux Falls. They would place 4th overall, in competition against many larger Class AA schools, while also receiving high honors in the jazz and pom categories.

Girls soccer holds senior night, ends in draw

Senior night for the Panther girls soccer team was held on Thursday, Sept. 28 as Dakota Valley hosted Vermillion. Twelfth graders Emerson Bowen, Grace Meyer, Ashlynn Stusse, Ashley Neeser, Claire Hemmingsen and Josie Eckhardt were all honored for their commitment to the game and the DV girls soccer program.

Panther Competition Cheer performs in Sioux Falls

The competitive cheer squad for Dakota Valley travelled north on Tuesday, Sept. 26 to O’Gorman High School. The Panthers were one of 12 teams competing in Sioux Falls that day and they left town with their highest score of the season in overall points.

Panthers named Region 2A Champs, gear up for state

An incredible feat was accomplished by the Panther varsity boys golf team on Monday, Sept. 25 as they were named Region 2A Champions in Elk Point and qualified for state.

Dakota Valley Panthers take on Ponca and Pierce, Nebraska

Panther volleyball action took place across the river in Nebraska on Thursday, Sept. 28. Dakota Valley went up against Ponca and Pierce and were winners for the night, as they dropped only 1 set the entire evening.