Friday night lights happened under the DakotaDome in Vermillion, SD for the Dakota Valley Panthers as they faced the Tanagers Aug. 26. It was a victorious evening for the Panthers who drew a line in the win column to start the high school football season.

Dakota Valley started the volleyball season strong with a straight set victory over the Yankton Gazelles. The Panthers dominated their opponents with match scores of: 25-- 17, 25-16 and 25-14. Senior Logan Miller showed leadership at the setter position and the net. She ended the evening with 22 assists and 4 kills. Those sets connected well with sophomore Addie Kleis and freshman Claire Munch who each tallied 7 kills for the night. Right behind them with some power house hitting was junior Sophie Tuttle with 6 kills.

The Dakota Valley dance team showed they will be a continued force in competition this season by taking 1st place in Gregory, SD Aug. 27.

The Dakota Valley Panthers took to the links on their home course Thursday, Aug. 24 at Two Rivers Golf Course in North Sioux City. Squads for the varsity and junior varsity had impressive showings to make it a winning day for all.

By Beth Sherard-Hutcheson times1@iw.net Aug. 26 was a great day for the Dakota Valley Panthers cross country teams as two Panthers set records at the Beresford Cross Country Invitational.

On Aug. 24 high schoolers of the 2022 Dakota Valley Cross Country team were presented with a winning grant check of $1,000 for their participation in the Siouxland Community Health Center’s 12th Annual 5K Be True To Your School Challenge. Members of the team and their supporters donated and ran in the 5K race July 30, 2022 at the Adams Homestead & Nature Preserve.