Congratulations to Elkton-Lake Benton senior Lane Schindler on his fantastic run all the way to the Class B Boys State Golf Meet this spring! In a field of over 140 players, Lane earned 52nd place at the 2-day final event. Way to go, Lane!
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Congratulations to Elkton Junior High School students on the Quarter 4 Honor Roll!
Congratulations to Elkton High School students on the Spring 2026 Honor Roll!
The girls golf team wrapped up a historic State Meet in Brookings today! The first-ever Elkton-Lake Benton girls’ team to qualify for State finished the 2-day tournament strong, earning 11th place. They were one of only 15 schools in Class B - which consists of 96 teams - to earn a spot in the final event, after a runner-up finish in Region 2.
On the individual side, 11th grader Evie Foss had an excellent two days, finishing 32nd in the 108-player field. Fellow Junior Malyha Slegers charted two very impressive rounds, earning 39th place. Freshman Quinn Slegers and 8th-grader Norah Hansen, both competing in their first State Meet, finished 92nd and 101st, respectively.
Congratulations to the team and Coach Suedbeck on a great 2026 season!
On the individual side, 11th grader Evie Foss had an excellent two days, finishing 32nd in the 108-player field. Fellow Junior Malyha Slegers charted two very impressive rounds, earning 39th place. Freshman Quinn Slegers and 8th-grader Norah Hansen, both competing in their first State Meet, finished 92nd and 101st, respectively.
Congratulations to the team and Coach Suedbeck on a great 2026 season!
Best of luck to Malyha, Evie, Quinn, and Norah as they particpate in the State B Girls' Golf tourney on June 1st and 2nd.
Best of luck to Lane Schindler as he particpates in State B Golf Tourney June 1st and 2nd .
Congratulations to Tait Boersma for placing 2nd in the Class A Boys Discus throw at the State Track Meet in Sioux Falls.
Congratulations to Ivy Jaacks for placing 6th in the Girls Class A 100 meter hurdles!
Congratulations to Colt Beck for finishing 7th in the 100 meter dash in the Boys Class A State Track Meet!
Congratulations to Eliot Erickson for placing 7th in the Class A Boys Pole Vault at the State Track meet.
Congratulations to Tait Boersma for placing 6th in the Class A Boys Shot Put at the State Track Meet!
Good luck to all of the Elkton-Lake Benton student-athletes heading to SF today for the Class A Track and Field State Meet! There are plenty of Elks to cheer on the next few days, so be sure to check the schedule below. Good luck, everyone! #runwiththeherd
Congratulations to the 2026 Elk Track and Field Team on an outstanding Season.
Congratulations and Good Luck to the following team members for qualifying for the State Track Meet and will be representing the Elks in Sioux Falls starting this Thursday, May 28th:
Boys -Colt Beck, Eliot Erickson, Quintin Westley, Tait Boersma, Joseph Nibbe, Caden Crofutt, Kaleb Larson, Brady Prosch, Eli Johnson, Savion Stephens, Wanner Enriquez, and Carson Nordmeyer.
Girls - Ivy Jaacks, Sydney DeVries, Mavryck Beck, Ashley Flores, and Khloe Neill
Good Luck Elks!
Congratulations and Good Luck to the following team members for qualifying for the State Track Meet and will be representing the Elks in Sioux Falls starting this Thursday, May 28th:
Boys -Colt Beck, Eliot Erickson, Quintin Westley, Tait Boersma, Joseph Nibbe, Caden Crofutt, Kaleb Larson, Brady Prosch, Eli Johnson, Savion Stephens, Wanner Enriquez, and Carson Nordmeyer.
Girls - Ivy Jaacks, Sydney DeVries, Mavryck Beck, Ashley Flores, and Khloe Neill
Good Luck Elks!
State Track T-sjhirts are avaialble, store is at the link. List of participants and events will be completed upon final verification from the SDHSAA. Store closes MONDAY at midnight.
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Congratulations to Tate Boersma, who broke the school record (his own) yesterday in the Discus at the Dolphin Relays in White. Tait threw 171' 0'' to not only set the record, but also take first at the meet. Way to go, Tait!
The Elkton School District is looking for a few awesome folks to join our team! Whether you're ready to apply, or just have questions, please reach out to either Mrs. Neill or Mr. Erickson.
Congratulations to Colt Beck, who was named this week to the All-Region team for South Dakota HS Baseball! Great season, Colt!
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the following staff members for their time and service to our district: Ashlyn Punt, Jaxon Warkenthien, Grace Weidenbach, Sarah Osborn, Mikaela Hoeke, and Rikki Delaney. We are grateful for the care, dedication, and support each of you shared with our students, families, and staff. We wish you nothing but success and happiness in your next chapters. A special congratulations goes to Kerry Wold on her retirement. Kerry’s commitment to our district and dedication to serving our English Learners has helped build a strong EL program and provided students with the skills and language needed to succeed.
We would also like to recognize the following staff members for their years of service milestones:
5 Years: Chandra Prosch, Ashlyn Punt, Kerry Wold, Jenni Simmons, Carla Ramlo, Tony Zubke
15 Years: Kelly Neill
20 Years: Gary Lynn, Bonnie Yackley
25 Years: Robin Hemmen, Karla Denison
30 Years: Leonard Gebhart
Thank you as well to our parents and community for your continued support throughout the year. Your partnership helps make Elkton Schools a special place. Have a wonderful summer!
We would also like to recognize the following staff members for their years of service milestones:
5 Years: Chandra Prosch, Ashlyn Punt, Kerry Wold, Jenni Simmons, Carla Ramlo, Tony Zubke
15 Years: Kelly Neill
20 Years: Gary Lynn, Bonnie Yackley
25 Years: Robin Hemmen, Karla Denison
30 Years: Leonard Gebhart
Thank you as well to our parents and community for your continued support throughout the year. Your partnership helps make Elkton Schools a special place. Have a wonderful summer!
Please fill out the registration form for Summer Rec. You can also register at the kickoff on Sunday, May 31st, from 4pm-8pm at the Community Center.
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