Brandon Valley Journal

Tue, 05/21/2019 - 1:43pm

Editorial Cartoon: Memorial Day checklist

Hurdler and sprinter Jesse Van Hemert and Brielle Dixon (below) are among several Lynx likely to medal at AAA state track and field championships this weekend. Jamie Hult/BV Journal

Tue, 05/21/2019 - 1:32pm

State T&F: Who to watch this weekend

Thomas Scholten delivers a hit in Brandon Valley’s Region 1A title win Saturday at First National Bank Field. Scholten and the Lynx will play for the state title starting at noon Saturday at the Sioux Falls Stadium. They open with Mitchell. Jill Meier/BV Journal

Tue, 05/21/2019 - 12:10pm

Kirkeby tosses no-hitter to lead BV back to state

BV senior Matthew Schmitz hustles to return a shot in flight 1 singles, the most competitive flights of the sport. Jill Meier/BV Journal

Tue, 05/21/2019 - 12:07pm

Lynx bring home highest tennis team prize in 35 years

Mike Zerr predicted it.

Kate Livingston keeps her eye on the ball as she hits during play at Willow Run last week. Submitted photo

Tue, 05/21/2019 - 11:52am

Andresen leads BV at Willow Run

Larry Beesley retires from a 34-year career in elementary education at Brandon Valley, where he also coached high and middle school cross country, track and girls’ basketball. Jill Meier/BV Journal

Tue, 05/21/2019 - 11:46am

Beesley closes chapter on teaching, coaching career

Larry Beesley is the last “soldier” standing.

Tue, 05/21/2019 - 11:42am

FAE kids are billboard art creators

Anytime Fitness is celebrating the Brandon branch’s recent Club Platinum award. Staff members are (front, from left) Leslie Anderson, Grace Hansen, Sydney Nifong, Loreta Hernandez, Becca Risty; (back) Chrystal Rothenberger, Tonna Jacobson, Mari Merchant, Heather Weber, Kaycee Albertson, Jayme Smid. Submitted photo

Tue, 05/21/2019 - 11:38am

Anytime Fitness earns Club Platinum

Renee Ullom

Tue, 05/21/2019 - 11:36am

School Board Q&A: Talcott, Ullom receive automatic bids

Brandon Valley athletic director Randy Marso was named Athletic Director of the Year by the South Dakota High School Coaches Association. Jamie Hult/BV Journal

Tue, 05/21/2019 - 11:18am

BV’s Deckert, Marso presented SDHSCA year-end honors

A Brandon Valley High coach and the district’s athletic director have been recognized by their peers for the work they do.

To close out their high school experience, Brandon Valley’s Class of 2019, administration and school board, join in one last “Let’s Get Fired Up” cheer. Two hundred-fifty students crossed the stage to receive their diplomas. Two members of the class – Rachel De Smet and Isaac Burchill – addressed the commencement crowd, both recognizing the many achievements the seniors had a role in. For more photos from graduation, visit the photo galleries at brandonvalleyjournal.com. Jill Meier/BV Journal

Tue, 05/21/2019 - 11:07am

BVHS class of 2019: 'They never saw us coming.'

A Bob Marley quote helped sum up the drive and hard work of Brandon Valley High School’s graduating class at Sunday’s commencement ceremony.

Trisha Walker browses the rummage at Rachel Tinker's house last Friday. Brandon's spring rummages included 118 sales this year. Jamie Hult/BV Journal

Thu, 05/16/2019 - 10:21am

Residents find money to be made at Brandon rummages

Opening day of Brandon’s spring rummages was cold and windy, but that didn’t stop deal-seekers from hitting the sales in full force Mother's Day weekend.

BV’s Jaxon LaBrie goes airborn to field a ball during last week’s double header against Watertown. The Lynx handily won both. Jill Meier/BV Journal

Tue, 05/14/2019 - 3:41pm

Lynx baseball wallops Watertown

Bryce Wollmann recently accepted an invitation to attend a three-day audition for WWE at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Fl. Wollmann, who is about to graduate from Augustana University with a nursing degree, is a state powerlifting champion and former high school and college football player. He is 6 feet, 7 inches and 355 pounds. Jamie Hult/BV Journal

Tue, 05/14/2019 - 3:38pm

Local nursing student lands WWE tryout

Bryce Wollmann weighs as much as two good-sized adults – combined – and he’d stand nose-to-nose with most NBA players.

BV senior Carson Mork returns a shot in recent tennis play. Mork and the Lynx boys captured the program’s first-ever ESD title last week. Jill Meier/BV Journal

Tue, 05/14/2019 - 3:32pm

Lynx boys crown champs in 5 of 9 flights to win ESD title

BV’s Emily Van Roekel takes off in the 4x800 relay Saturday at Joe Quintal Field in Mitchell. The Lady Lynx claimed the ESD Conference title at the May 11 meet. Jamie Hult/BV Journal

Tue, 05/14/2019 - 3:30pm

Lady Lynx claim ESD track title; boys take third

Like the Energizer bunny, Brandon Valley’s track and field teams keep going…and going…and going.

Amy Frantzen (center), a special education teacher at Brandon Valley High School, was named the New Directions Educator of the Year. Presenting the award are Mariah (left) and Teresa Matthies. Jill Meier/BV Journal

Tue, 05/14/2019 - 3:18pm

Frantzen named New Directions Teacher of the Year

“If the world had more Mrs. Frantzens, it would definitely be a better place!”

BVHS senior Grace Bowar was recently awarded Helpline's Spirit of Volunteerism Award. Submitted photo

Tue, 05/14/2019 - 3:15pm

Bowar is Spirit of Volunteerism winner

BVHS senior Kendra Kuehn was awarded a $1,000 Graduating Girl Scout Academic Scholarship Award.

Tue, 05/14/2019 - 3:13pm

Keuhn awarded Girl Scouts scholarship

Dr. Gregg Talcott will retire as principal of Brandon Valley High School next month. He’s served as the lead principal here for 19 years and three years as assistant principal. Jill Meier/BV Journal

Tue, 05/14/2019 - 2:19pm

BVHS’s third principal bids adieu

Dr. Gregg Talcott hasn’t had much time to think about his forthcoming retirement.

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Sioux Valley Energy was one of the many stops Minnehaha County Commissioners, members of Brandon’s Economic Development Association and Brandon ward 2 alderman Dave Kull visited May 14. Marmen Energy and Midwest Railcar Repair were on also on the Commission’s annual tour. Commission chairwoman Jean Bender said the tour is a great opportunity to meet firsthand with business owners, learn about their challenges and show appreciation for what they do. “It’s a whole day of time spent well,” she said. The tour is organized and funded by the Minnehaha County Economic Development Association, which serves as a good partner in creating and bringing economic development to Minnehaha County. Jill Meier/BV Journal

Valley Springs Elementary and Robert Bennis Elementary fourth-graders tow the line during the districtwide fourth grade field day May 16 at Brandon Valley High School. Jamie Hult/BV Journal

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