Multiple games were slated for the Panther girls basketball team prior to Dakota Valley’s winter break. Beresford was DV’s first opponent, for the week and the season, on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. It was an away contest for the Panthers versus a well-matched roster of Beresford Watchdogs.

First game success greeted the Panther boys varsity basketball team on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. An away contest, versus the Beresford Watchdogs, meant Dakota Valley left town with a definitive win to start their season.

The Panther Esports program was busy throughout the week of December 8-11, 2025 with multiple matches played over many differing game titles. Dakota Valley Esports will be on a short hiatus with the holidays as winter break is set to start on December 19. They will be back in the new year for more competitive play.

Accolades continued for the Dakota Valley volleyball team after being named Class A state champions on November 22, 2025. To start the month of December the South Dakota Volleyball Coaches Association announced their selection for the Class A All-State roster. Senior Claire Munch and junior Madie Munch both made 1st Team All-State to represent the DV Panthers.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Dakota Valley Esports had another successful week across multiple game titles, and in Super Smash Bros. Ultimately the Panthers delivered a strong showing highlighted by several commanding victories. Cody Schutte opened the day with a hard-fought five-game win over O’Gorman, setting the tone early. Ian Greene likewise battled through a full five-match series to defeat Cheyenne Eagle Butte, while Nate Rathgeber continued his dominant season, rolling past Stevens with backto- back three-stocks to secure one of the team’s most convincing victories. Gavin Theiman added another standout performance, sweeping Harrisburg behind a pair of overwhelming threestock finishes. Gavin and Nate are currently tied for the No. 1 ranking in South Dakota.

Dakota Valley Esports carried its strong Week 1 momentum straight into the second week of competition (on November 17-20, 2025) showcasing depth, experience, and talent across nearly every game title. From Mario Kart to League of Legends, the Panthers proved once again why they remain one of South Dakota’s top esports programs.

Dakota Valley captures Class A crown Dakota Valley was the #1 seed,in Class A, at the 2025 state tournament. The Panthers took on #8 Wagner in their 1st round of play at Summit Arena at The Monument in Rapid City.

Dakota Valley Esports returned to competition this week with a strong start across multiple game titles. After a productive preseason, our athletes are already showing why DV is a defending state champion program. Here are the highlights from Week 1: Mario Kart – A Perfect Start (4–0 Across All Teams)

The Metros Varsity squad enters a bye week still searching for a win, holding a 0-8 record. The Metros Program currently sits with just 20 skaters across its JV/Varsity roster. Injuries have compounded the uphill battle, as Varsity has yet to compete with a full roster. Three of the program’s four DV athletes—Trosper, Delperdang, and Stusse remain sidelined with upper-shoulder injuries, leaving the team short-handed during the opening stretch. Assistant Captain Jax Trosper spoke about the anticipation of finally having a complete bench. “We forced overtime against a top team missing some key guys, I can’t imagine a team we can’t beat when we have everybody”, he said. Trosper described the atmosphere in the locker room as engaged and focused, giving some insight as to the team’s mindset as they push through adversity. “We have a lot of young guys looking for guidance, and they’re responding to coaching as well as our leadership group’s direction. They are improving rapidly. Our goal is to make state where anything can happen.”

Centerville, South Dakota was the neutral site for Dakota Valley’s volleyball match in the SoDak 16 qualifier versus Platte-Geddes. The contest took place on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 with the winner punching a ticket to the Class A state tournament. The Panthers were the #1 seed and Platte-Geddes came in seeded #16.