Elkton School District #5-3

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!

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.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhdYQtLtueutX1JCRjbmXTz2qpO-XiyxSZ-LqACvWSEjFgQw/viewform

Game Day! The Lady Elks will wrap up their regular season today with two BIG games in Arlington. Elkton-Lake Benton will take on Parker in Game 1 at 3:00, and then follow with a matchup against the host Cardinals. First pitch in the second game is set for 5:30. Good luck, Lady Elks!

Super Region Day! After a 4th place finish in District 2 during the regular season, Elkton-Lake Benton earned a spot in the Super Region Tournament. The tournament consists of the top 4 teams from Districts 1 and 2. The games on E-LB's side of the bracket will be played today at Flynn Field in Madison, with the 8th-seeded Blue Sox taking on #1 seed Madison/Chester/ORR in the first matchup. First pitch is set for 1:00PM. Game 2 will follow and feature Groton Area and Sioux Valley/Estelline/Arlington. The winners of the first two games face off in the championship, with the last team standing qualifying for the Class B State Tournament.

If you can't make it to Madison, you can follow along on GameChanger by searching "Elkton-Lake Benton Varsity Blue Sox."

Congratulations to our 8th graders who earned their Certificate of Work Ethic Proficiency in CAPS class this semester!Great job Adam, Jacob, Olivia, Khloe, Norah, Leya, Lisa, and Layla!!

A HUGE congratulations to the Lady Elks Golf team who earned 2nd place at the Region 2B Meet today and qualified for the State Tournament! In addition, both Malyha Slegers (10th) and Quinn Slegers (15th) medaled for Elkton-Lake Benton! Teammates Evie Foss (16th) and Norah Hansen (32nd) rounded out the big day for the Lady Elks. The team now moves ahead to compete at the Class B State Meet on June 1st and 2nd in Brookings. They will be one of only 10 schools competing for the team title.

On the boy’s side, Lane Schindler had a great round, finishing in 10th place and qualifying individually for the State Meet. Teammate Eliot Erickson (50th) competed hard, as well, on a what was a chilly and challenging day at the course.

Congratulations to all the E-LB golfers, and Coach Suedbeck! Good luck at State!

Hey, Lady Elks basketball players in grades 2-12! Take a look at the attached flyer from Coach Babb detailing the camp she'll be holding this summer!

Good luck to our HS golfers, as they hit the links today for the Region 2B Meet! The girls tee off at Edgebrook in Brookings, while the boys are south of town at the Country Club. Go Elks!

DVC Tournament Day! Elkton-Lake Benton Softball plays their opening game of the tourney at 10:30am this morning in Colman. Be sure to check out the schedule for all of todays action!

If you would like to order a 2026 DVC 6 Time Champions shirt, please follow the link to the online store. https://tinyurl.com/s4r4zcm3
The store will close at Midnight on Sunday.

Remember the Elkton High School Graduation Ceremony will take place Saturday, May 16 at 2:00 pm. Congratulations Class of 2026!

There are still spots available in all Ambush Individual Skill camp sessions this summer! This is a great opportunity for athletes to work on their skills, improve their game, and get extra reps in right here in Elkton. We need a minimum of ten in each session with a max of 20 (can possibly expand if needed) Right now we are at 7 for 7th-12 girls, 10 for 7th -12th boys, 13 for 3rd-6th boys/girls. Don’t miss out on a fun and productive way to get better this summer—sign up while spots are still open! Fill out the form or reach out to Coach Babb or Coach Erickson.

Elk Snapshot!

This week, Elkton Elementary 5th grader Jasper Stein earned 2nd place in the Water Festival poetry contest! The competition involved 57 area 5th grade classes. Way to go, Jasper!

Our seniors are counting down the days until graduation and each day from now until graduation day we will be highlighting a couple of our awesome grads! Congrats Class of 2026!

Our seniors are counting down the days until graduation and each day from now until graduation day we will be highlighting a couple of our awesome grads! Congrats Class of 2026!

Today, our seniors shared a moment with our kindergarteners—they passed on ELK PRIDE to them.

Being an Elk is about more than colors, songs, or traditions. It’s about kindness, hard work, integrity, and taking care of one another. It’s about showing ELK PRIDE every day, even when things aren’t easy.

To our seniors: thank you for the leadership, example, and heart you’ve shown throughout your time here. You have helped shape our school and the students coming behind you.

To our youngest Elks: hold onto that spirit. Let it grow as you learn, make friends, overcome challenges, and create your own path. One day, you’ll be the ones welcoming the next generation of Elks.

We are proud of all of you!

Elk Snapshot!

Mrs. Krog's Life Skills class took a trip to Watertown yesterday to visit the Bramble Park Zoo!