The Elkton-Lake Benton football team will be playing in the 9AA state championship game next Thursday evening at 7:00 PM in Vermillion. Elkton School District will release at 1:00 PM Thursday, November 13th. The school day on Friday, November 14th will be a late start and begin at 10:30. A Welcome Home celebration for the team will be held following the school day Friday. More details on that will follow later.

Elkton-Lake Benton Elks punch their ticket to the Dakota Dome and the State 9AA Championship game with a hard fought 14-8 victory over the Parkston Trojans. The Elks will take on the Freeman-Marion-Freeman Academy Phoenix at 7pm on Thursday, November 13th.

State Football Championship Ticket Information:
o Tickets for the South Dakota High School Football Championships will go on sale on Saturday, November 8th at 8:00 a.m. on GoYotes.com/Tickets.
Ticket Prices are $15.00 for Adult Seating, $10.00 for student seats located in the designated “student section”. For any other questions, the ticket office will be available for emails at tickets@usd.edu. They will respond to emails as quickly as they can. There will be a service charge of $3.00 for all online orders. Tickets can also be purchased through the ticket office on Monday morning starting at 9:00am by calling 605-677-5959
o Tickets for the South Dakota High School Football Championships will go on sale on Saturday, November 8th at 8:00 a.m. on GoYotes.com/Tickets.
Ticket Prices are $15.00 for Adult Seating, $10.00 for student seats located in the designated “student section”. For any other questions, the ticket office will be available for emails at tickets@usd.edu. They will respond to emails as quickly as they can. There will be a service charge of $3.00 for all online orders. Tickets can also be purchased through the ticket office on Monday morning starting at 9:00am by calling 605-677-5959

Congratulations to the Elkton-LB Elks football team for punching their ticket to the 9AA Championship Game. State Championship Game t-shirts are for sale using the this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKUSJaU7diAkGpZ0sCG3pIl7Fm8_djjmL4ssa9mxPxqpsObA/viewform?usp=dialog
Football players, coaches, cheerleaders, statisticians, and managers will have shirts ordered for them by Coach Haas. Please get orders in as soon as possible.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfKUSJaU7diAkGpZ0sCG3pIl7Fm8_djjmL4ssa9mxPxqpsObA/viewform?usp=dialog
Football players, coaches, cheerleaders, statisticians, and managers will have shirts ordered for them by Coach Haas. Please get orders in as soon as possible.


For those who can't make it to tonight's semifinal game, you can catch the action online with Elks Live! Tune in at our Live Ticket site (liveticket.tv/elks/) or at the schools YouTube page (youtube.com/@elksliveticket).

State 9AA Semi-Final Playoff Game. 7pm vs Parkston at the Elkton Athletic Complex

Congratulations to our newest Pride of the Herd winner, Mrs. Leo! The Pride of the Herd award is all about celebrating each other! It’s a peer-to-peer recognition that shines a spotlight on elementary staff members whose actions make our school stronger, kinder, and better for everyone.

November is a month dedicated to gratitude, and I would love your help in recognizing the amazing staff members who make a difference in our school community. I invite you to take a few moments to fill out a brief form to acknowledge the dedication, kindness, and hard work of any staff members who have positively impacted your family. Your words of appreciation mean so much and serve as a powerful reminder of the value each staff member brings to our students' lives. Thank you for helping us celebrate their commitment and inspiring continued excellence.
The form is located here:
https://forms.gle/F6hxsSe5Uf3MfCX96
The form is located here:
https://forms.gle/F6hxsSe5Uf3MfCX96

Come join us next week as we honor our veterans! We invite all local veterans and community members to attend a special event on Tuesday the 11th. Things kick off in the Cafeteria at 9:30 with snacks and coffee and will move to the North Gym for the program at 10:00. Hope to see you there!

Region 2A Volleyball in Watertown, SD at Great Plains Lutheran HS. 7pm

Congratulations to Elkton Junior High Students on the Honor Roll for 1st Quarter!

Weekly Events at EHS!

Happy Halloween, everyone!
From,
Elkton School
(which definitely includes Mrs. Sorensen's Preschoolers and Mrs. Anderson's 3rd graders!)
From,
Elkton School
(which definitely includes Mrs. Sorensen's Preschoolers and Mrs. Anderson's 3rd graders!)



Thanks to Elkton PTO for sponsoring the Fall Festival today! Elementary had fun with games and prizes in the gym and JH/HS enjoyed a sweet treat after lunch!






2025 Region 2A Volleyball Tournament Bracket. Elkton-LB will play in Watertown against Great Plains Lutheran on Tuesday, November 4th at 7pm.

Details for next week's State Semifinal football game have been set. Elkton-Lake Benton will take on Parkston Friday, November 7th in Elkton. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00PM.

All State Chorus in Sioux Falls today and tomorrow!

ON TO THE SEMI'S!
Elkton-Lake Benton defeats Hanson this evening by a score of 44-15, advancing to the Final 4 in Class 9AA. The Elks will host the winner of Parkston vs. Bon Homme next Friday in Elkton. #elkpride #runwiththeherd

For those who can't make it to tonight's game, you can catch the action online at Elks Live! Tune in at our Live Ticket site (liveticket.tv/elks/) or at the schools YouTube page (youtube.com/@elksliveticket).

Fans and Media: Please note that if you are not an E-LB or Hanson player, coach, or cheer team member, you MUST have a district provided pass to be inside of the field-level fence at tonight's game. Individuals without a pass will be asked to leave the area. Thank you for your help in keeping our student-athletes safe at tonight's event.

