Dakota Valley Panther State Champion Golfers

Fantastic regular season play had hopes high for the Panther varsity boys golf team as they headed to the Class A state meet on October 6-7, 2025. Epic rounds were observed on the Bluffs Golf Course, in Vermillion, as Dakota Valley persevered throughout the final holes to be crowned state champions for the 2nd year in a row.

Panthers outlast Dell Rapids in five-set thriller

An epic showdown took place in volleyball between Dakota Valley (DV) and Dell Rapids (DR) on Monday, October 6, 2025. The Panthers were hosts and both teams came in ranked at the top of Class A in South Dakota.

Panthers battle but fall short at West Central

A tough away game on October 10, 2025 meant Dakota Valley would be put to the test versus the Trojans of West Central. Playing in Hartford, South Dakota it was a true testament of competition as the Panthers worked through injuries and kept themselves very much in the football game versus a tough opponent.

DV runners shine at DAK XII, prep for regionals

Panther runners were in Canton on October 9, 2025 for the DAK XII Conference Meet. The toughest conference in Class A provided a fast field on the Hiawatha Golf Course where Dakota Valley and competitors all worked hard with fast starts and strong downhill finishes.

Hockey returns as Metros host Waterloo

The Sioux City Metros will open the 2025–26 hockey season on home ice Saturday, October 25, when they host the Waterloo Warriors at the IBP Ice Center, 3808 Stadium Drive. The Junior Varsity squad will take the ice at 1:30 p.m., followed by the Varsity matchup at 3:30 p.m.

DV dominates playoffs, earns spot in Class A final

Class A girls soccer playoffs for South Dakota started with round #1 play on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. The Panthers were hosts to the Tanagers of Vermillion. Coming into the match, Dakota Valley (DV) was seeded #1 and Vermillion was #8. The Tanagers had already fallen twice to DV during the regular season.

Dakota Valley golf surges into postseason with top-20 sweep

September golf was sweet for the Panther boys team as they conquered the Sioux City North Quad meet and then regionals a few days later. Two Rivers Golf Course, in Dakota Dunes, was the host on Thursday, September 25, 2025 as Siouxland schools came together for a final meet prior to the Panthers heading to Vermillion for regional play on September 29, 2025.

Panthers rally to beat Beresford

October brings fall weather and even more football, which should make Dakota Valley fans happy as the Panthers got a victory on the road against the Watchdogs of Beresford. The scoreboard read 17-14 as the 4th quarter clock expired on Friday, October 3, 2025.

DVVB bounces back with road wins after BV setback

DVVBALL SCORES: 9/30/25 vs Brandon Valley L 0-3 (25-27, 1625, 19-25) 10/2/25 @ Pierce W 3-2 (25-15, 20-25, 25-22, 17-25, 15-10) 10/2/25 vs Ponca W 3-0 (25-15, 25-20, 25-17) Strong competition faced off versus Dakota Valley in volleyball recently for a home match and an away triangular. A contest versus Brandon Valley (BV), a larger Class AA school, occurred on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 for the Panthers that had the crowds excited.

Girls soccer drop road match, crush Vermillion

The regular season came to a close for the Panther girls soccer team, but strong play throughout the fall has them positioned well for the postseason. A long road trip to Groton was scheduled for Dakota Valley on Monday, September 29, 2025 and an aggressive game was observed.