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Jackson Boonstra runs the ball in for the first touchdown of the season against Vermillion Aug. 25.

Dakota Valley Panthers swat Vermillion Tanagers

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

Friday night lights started off at home for the Panther varsity football team on Aug. 25 and it was a nice win over Vermillion by a score of 21-0.

Grace Meyer stops the ball against Belle Fourche. Photo by Squier Designs

Panthers take on West River in the Hills

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

A road trip to the Black Hills led to lots of wins for the Panther girls soccer team on Friday, Aug. 25 and Saturday, Aug. 26. Their 1st opponent was St. Thomas More of Rapid City followed by Belle Fourche and Sturgis.

The DV Jazz roster, who performed in Gregory on Aug. 26 had the highest jazz score at the competition. Pictured are, front from left, Ashley Jelken, Alex Nelson, Josie Hall, Megan Poulsen, Sammie Pollema, Macie Poulsen and Lily Sorenson; and back, Ava Merchant, Gracie Hamilton, Suri Uhl, Bridget Saltzman, Sofia Carrigan, Payton Bernard and Lizzy Avery. Submitted photo

Dakota Valley Dance starts season with gold

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

The Panther dance team took home gold from their competition in Gregory on Saturday, August 26th. It was a terrific contest to star t the season for Dakota Valley who is working hard to repeat again as state champions.

Sophia Redler placed 9th at the Beresford Invite Aug. 25.

Panther Cross Country has great start

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

There were 31 schools competing at the SD Cross Countr y Kick-Of f meet in Beresford on Friday, Aug. 25. Panther athletes ran routes throughout the Bridges Golf Course that varied in length depending on varsity, junior varsity and middle school runs. Individually, and as a team, DV was well represented.

Dakota Valley golfers place 3rd as a team

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

Dell Rapids hosted the Panther boys golf team and an array of other schools for a meet on Monday, Aug. 21 at Rocky Run Golf course. It was with a team score of 308 that Dakota Valley secured 3rd place behind 1st place Tea Area and 2nd place West Central.

Bryan Cardona handles the ball against Freeman Academy Aug. 26. Photo by Peterman Sports Photography • stevepeterman5@gmail.com

Making Panther history with first tie game

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

It was a momentous game for the Panther boys soccer team as the varsity roster secured a 1-1 draw against Freeman Academy on Saturday, Aug. 26.

Cameryn Sommervold passes the ball during the Panther’s opening game of the season against Yankton.

Lady Panthers wins first game against Yankton

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

Volleyball DV VS.YANKTON 8/24 DV 25-23; 25-18; 25-23 KILLS Sophie Tuttle 11; Claire Munch 9; Sammy Kimball, Emerson Mead 7; Cameryn Sommervold 3;Jacee Squier 1 ACES Tuttle,Squier 4; Bria Perryman 3; Reagan Granstrom 2 BLOCKS Munch, Mead, Sommervold 2; Tuttle 1

The Dakota Valley Panthers held Tea Area to 10 goals compared to the 19 goals Tea Area scored against Dakota Valley last year. Submitted photo

Boys soccer team stays resilient despite loss to Tea Area

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

For the very first game of the boys soccer season on Thursday, Aug. 17 it was a tough opponent for Dakota Valley. The Panther varsity roster squared off in a match at Tea versus the Titans who have been dominant in the sport since it became sanctioned for high schools in South Dakota in 2011.

Dylan Lukken shot an 80 to tie for 7th place at the Madison Invite. Submitted photo

Dakota Valley boys golf team secures 2nd place

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

It was tough weather conditions at the 2023 West Central Early Bird Boys Golf Invitational in Hartford on Monday, Aug. 14. However, Dakota Valley persevered against the tough wind and strong competition in their 1st meet of the season to claim runner-up with a team score of +55.

Noah Graham pitched for the Panthers during the state tournament.

Dakota Valley 16U VFW has successful season

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

A successful season of summer baseball was had by the Dakota Valley 16U VFW team who ended with a record of 14-13-1. A winning streak of 5 games to start the season back in June propelled the squad to regional wins and a punched ticket to the 2023 SD VFW Class A state tournament in Beresford on Aug. 4-6.