Breckin Nichols (forefront) and Harper Griffith were two of dozens who stopped by Kingbird Coffee on Saturday for some complimentary fall-flavored drinks and pumpkin painting courtesy of the Michael Gross Hegg Realty team. For more photos from the event, visit the photo gallery at brandonvalleyjournal.info.
Sam Mischke (above left) runs through a small stream of water on the Yankton Trail Park course Thursday at the Metro Conference Championships. Emma Tidemann and Peyton Beatch lead the Lady Lynx on the course.
Miles Lunning, 10, tees off at the Drive, Chip and Putt qualifier at Castle Pines, Colo. Miles (at right) is pictured with the big yellow sign announcing that he’s punched his ticket back to Augusta in April 2027.
Sioux Falls Lincoln defenders sandwich Brandon Valley running back Ryder Mueller (above) in Friday’s rematch of last year’s 11AAA state championshipAnneyso Ahmed (at right) attempts to stop the Lincoln ball carrier.
Brandon Valley volunteer firefighters Josh Sneller and Justin Horn (far right) educated Robert Bennis Elementary first-graders on fire safety during their annual visit to the schools during Fire Prevention Week.
Ty and Erin Doll and Diane Johnson (seated) will be recognized as Brandon Community Foundation’s 2026 Spirit of Brandon award winners at Oak & Vine on Oct. 23.
Brandon Valley’s Cooper Shuman, who placed fifth at the state golf meet, watches his ball from the tee box. Shuman and the Lynx boys were just two strokes away from winning the state title.
