Brandon Valley Journal

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The Lynx wrestlers opened their 2025-26 season last weekend at the Sergeant Bluff-Luton Invite and continue their early-season tournament run this Friday and Saturday at the Council Bluffs Classic. Wrestling for Brandon Valley this season are, from left, row one: Harvey Scheuer, Talong Van Diepen, Ethan Haas, Ayden Reasonover, Levi Anderson, Aaron Tucker, Braydon Bach, Isaac Weerheim, Sirjan Rai, Shawn Scheicher, Kaushik Rai, Hayden Josephson,  Brendon Oehme, Beckett Rehorst; row two: Gunnar Deffenbaugh, Luke Danielson, Dawson Haffner, Xavier Bolden, Levi Veskrna, Joe Anderson, Rony Fuentes, David Fuentes, Parker Ripperger, Garett VanDusen; and row three: Braden Shoemaker, Pablo Torres, Aiden Schrandt, Edin Musinovic, Mason Poolman, Elijah Schunke, Roman Elofson, Tone Ledbetter, Anneyso Ahmed, Jameson Plautz and Cody Lindekugel.

Representing Brandon Valley on the lanes this season are, from left, row one: Khloe Solum, Monica Kranz, Tori Gunderson, AnneMarie Warne, Sienna Hewitt, Addison Holmquist; row two: Jessa Berning, Cyrus VanDyke, Miles Hoiland, Masen Velgersdyk, Anthony Bovis, Brailey Gulbrandson, Madilynn Van Sloten; row three: Brynn Henning, Wesley Benfield, nEthan Sturgeon, Lennox Kane, Max Marnach, Nyemah Cotton, Brennan Hewitt, Coach Dwight Harris; row three: Coach Pat Knopf, Coach Rob Tille, Evan Lyng, Norah Putnam, Lucy Tille, Carter Stahl, Spencer Lund, Amir  Alic, Miles Hoiland. Blake Honken and Coach Danielle Cotton.  

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IceCats Team – Back row, from left-to-right: Assistant coach Austin Rosenbaum, Jon Lafond, Hunter Hoogendorn, Kalil Kalil, Justin Pederson, Jordan Montplisir, Nolan Swenson, Hudson Keffeler, Ethan Gruenig, Max Peters, head coach Matt Niessink. Middle row, from left-to-right: Ryler Harms, Elias Michailidis, Max Miller, Tripp Stevens, Lynden Pyle. Front row, from left-to-right: Eli Honken, Isaac Hass, Lucas Peterson, Quinn Reinwald, Cole Clites, Max Kranzler, Aiden Smith, Eli Hortsmeyer, Sam Johnson.

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Chief Justin Horn gives a talk on fire prevention safety at Robert Bennis.

Brandon Valley High’s Chamber Choir, under the direction of Rachel Fode, entertained attendees of the annual Brandon Valley School District Retirees Luncheon on Dec. 4 at Brandon Lutheran Church. (Below, left) CeCe Adams tagged along with her grandmother, Laurie Adams. (Below, middle) Lucy Tille and Garrett Trunkenmiller; (Below, right) Mary Niedringhaus gives the pre-luncheon prayer.  

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Brandon Valley High School Creative Minds (art club) members paint the windows in the commons with a variety of fesitve holiday scenery.

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Ayva Lane, a 2026 Brandon Valley senior, will continue her softball career at Dakota Wesleyan University. She’s pictured with her coaches, Jennifer Schunke (from left), Morgan Mashlan, Corey Christensen, Kara McDougall and Emma Terveer. 

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Marette Grage and Mallory Huscher (above left), the head and assistant volleyball coaches, garnered respective honors for Class AA Coach of the Year, while seniors Jayaunna Stroh and Abby Gruber were selected to play in the 2025 South Dakota All-Star Volleyball Game at Harrisburg. Both girls are going on to play collegiate volleyball.