Volga, South Dakota

The Sioux Valley girls basketball team has a teddy bear on their bench during the state tournament this week. That bear is a symbol that honors one of their own.

For the first time in 36-years, the Sioux Valley Cossacks are Dome bound. They took down Elk Point-Jefferson, who has been to state championship game in 11B the past two-years, and also won it in 2022, in the semifinal round 28-14 to punch their ticket to Vermillion.

A star in football, basketball and track, its rodeo that holds a special place in the heart of Donovan Rose of Volga.

The South Dakota Department of Education is naming a Volga educator as Teacher of the Year.

Five educators are recognized during Teacher Appreciation Week for providing unique opportunities and positive impacts on their classrooms and communities.

The 2023 SDHSAA state cheer and dance competition began its action from the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls on Friday with the Class A schools. Here are the dance and cheer results from Friday.

Class A results from the 2022 State Cheer and Dance Competitions

Sioux Valley and Dakota Valley won state championships in 'A' state cheer and dance on Friday night at Brandon Valley high school.

Kyan Overbo of Sioux Valley hit a hole-in-one on his first shot of the second day at the 'A' boys state golf tournament on Tuesday in Madison.

Sioux Valley and Dakota Valley are the 'A' cheer and dance grand champions for the 2020 season.