The Panther track and field team had an incredible showing at the state meet on May 28-30, 2026. Dakota Valley girls placed high as a team with multiple individuals and relay squads making it on the podium. The top 8 placings at state earned points for the roster in the overall standings and achieved medals. The 2026 state track and field meet took place in Sioux Falls at Howard Wood Stadium.

Excellent hand-offs, huge leaps, swift splits and fierce finishes were had by Elk Point-Jefferson at the South Dakota High School Activities Association’s state track and field contest on May 28-30, 2026. The competition happened at Howard Wood Stadium, in Sioux Falls, with the top 24 performers from the season working hard in prelims and finals.

Close games and incredible memories happened at the Class B boys state baseball tournament on May 25-26, 2026 in Brookings, South Dakota. The Panthers worked hard in the field and at the plate to make it to the final four rosters standing in a competitive field. A first round win over Lennox extended the Panther’s stay in the state tourney. However, a 0-1 loss, the next day had them just short of the state finals.

A decisive victory was claimed by the Dakota Valley softball team over Ethan/Parkston on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 in the SODAK 16 state qualifier. The Panthers hosted the contest as they were the #3 seed and Ethan/Parkston (EP) was ranked #14 in Class A for South Dakota.

North Sioux City is home to an amateur baseball team as the roster for the North Sioux Phoenix takes to the ball field this summer. Head coached by Jay Thaler, players include a lot of alumni from the local area.

The Elk Point-Jefferson softball team played a thrilling SODAK 16 qualifier game on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The Huskies were the hosts as the #8 seed in Class A and their opponent was the #9 seed Dell Rapids. With 5 lead changes in the battle, it was Elk Point-Jefferson (EPJ) ending the contest on top by a score of 20-15. The victory advanced the Huskies to the South Dakota state softball tournament, on June 4-6, 2026, in Aberdeen.

The Panther varsity softball team played an away game, at Sanford Diamonds, versus Sioux Falls Christian (SFC) on Monday, May 18, 2026 in cold and rainy conditions. Weather played a factor, but big innings of offense in the 1st, 4th, 5th and 6th innings had Dakota Valley (DV) holding on to win 19-16.

Big wins on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 meant that the Panther baseball team would make a return trip to the Class B state tournament. The victories came over Beresford Area and Freeman/Canistota/Marion (FCM) in regional play. Dakota Valley (DV) was a #3 seed in the “South Super Regional”. They took down #6 Beresford and #2 FCM to advance. Rob Augustine, the Panther’s head baseball coach, is happy to see his squad be a championship contender.

Competition was solid for the Region 2A girls golf contest held at Hiawatha Golf Club, in Canton, on May 21, 2026. Dakota Valley (DV) represented well to be team runner-up at the event. This finish punched the DV roster’s ticket to the upcoming state golf meet on June 1-2, 2026.

The Dakota Valley track and field program is sending a deep and talented group to the 2026 state meet, with athletes qualifying across sprints, distance, jumps, hurdles and throws. The Panthers will compete in more than two dozen events as they look to cap the season with strong performances.