Brandon Valley Journal

Homecoming at Brandon Valley is a spirit-filled week of all things Lynx. At the high school, Friday afternoon is reserved for Class Olympics, which is a series of goofy games, like limbo (Matalie Watters), dodge ball and tug-of-war. (At left) Players gather for a pre-game prayer

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Garretson Gun Club representative Chuck Brown presents Cole Swenson with a $1,000 scholarship. This is the first year the Club has given scholarships.

Senior Kennedi Boomsma had a stellar night blocking in Brandon Valley’s 3-0 win over O’Gorman.

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Brandon Valley’s Ellyse Pantekoek delivers a pass against Sioux Falls Washington at home on Tuesday, Sept. 15.

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Brandon Valley’s competitive cheer team performed for the homecoming crowd prior to kickoff on Friday, Sept. 18.

U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class Breane Workman  

South Dakota Army National Guard Spc. Manuelle Jaramillo, 842nd Engineer Company; Spc. Aaron Van Hemert, 196th Maneuver  Enhancement Brigade; Sgt. Logan Larsen, 211th Engineer Company; and Sgt. Jamison Ries, 1st Battalion, 147th Field

Artillery Brigade, pose with their awards following the South Dakota Army National Guard’s Best Warrior Competition, Rapid City, S.D., Sept. 13, 2026. Larsen and Van Hemert were named NCO and Soldier of the Year, respectively, and will advance to the Region 6 Best Warrior Competition in summer 2027; Ries and Jaramillo finished as runners-up in their categories.

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Brandon Valley dance team (\above and below) performs for the student body during Class Olympics on Friday.

Photo courtesy of South Dakota Farmers Union

Valley Springs cattle producers, Taylor and Samantha Zeutenhorst are among a group of family farmers and ranchers from across South Dakota who are in D.C. this week advocating for a Farm Bill that works for them during the National Farmers Union D.C. Fly-In.