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Arlington’s Jaelyn Huntimer named Dakota Valley Conference girls basketball MVP
Arlington's Jaelyn Huntimer (5) dribbles down the court during the Cardinals' 54-24 win over James Valley Christian on Feb. 12, 2026, in Arlington.
(Jon Akre / 605 Sports)
Mar 10, 2026
 

 

By 605 Sports Staff

Arlington’s Jaelyn Huntimer was named the 2025-26 Dakota Valley Conference girls basketball MVP.

Huntimer was joined on the first team by Colman-Egan’s Brynlee Landis, De Smet’s Hazel Luethmers, Dell Rapids St. Mary’s Maddyn LeBrun, Colman-Egan’s Jolie Flatten and Deubrook Area’s Mataya Gouws.

Colman-Egan’s Josh Flatten was also named the 2025-26 DVC Coach of the Year.

The full DVC all-conference selections are listed below.


Dakota Valley Conference

1st Team

Jaelyn Huntimer, Sr., Arlington

Brynlee Landis, Sr., Colman-Egan

Hazel Luethmers, Sr., De Smet

Maddyn LeBrun, Soph., Dell Rapids St. Mary

Jolie Flatten, Fr., Colman-Egan

Mataya Gouws, Sr., Deubrook Area


2nd Team

Hadlee Holt, Sr., Iroquois/Lake Preston

Quinn Meyer, Jr., Colman-Egan

Ava Ruml, Sr., Castlewood

Kylee Johnson, Jr., Deubrook Area

Charlie Thooft, Sr., Elkton-Lake Benton

Matte Bauman, Sr., Deubrook Area


3rd Team

Stephenie Geraets, Sr., Dell Rapids St. Mary

Lauryn Mutziger, Soph., Arlington

Sophia Kudrna, Soph., Castlewood

Audi Currier, Sr., De Smet

Claire Horn, Soph., Castlewood

Mya Reiff, Fr., Colman-Egan


Honorable Mention

Sony Johnson, Sr., Arlington

Cassidy Kirwan, Sr., Castlewood

Maci Voelker, Soph., Colman-Egan

Layla Joe Hanson, 8th Grader, Dell Rapids St. Mary

Megan Dylla, Sr., De Smet

Peyton Trooien, Jr., Deubrook Area

Sydney DeVries, Jr., Elkton-Lake Benton

Presly Bury, Jr., Estelline/Hendricks

Bentlee Holt, Fr., Iroquois/Lake Preston

Brookelyn Riedel, Sr., Oldham-Ramona/Rutland


Final Dakota Valley Conference standings

Colman-Egan (9-0)

Dell Rapids St. Mary (6-3)

Arlington (6-3)

De Smet (6-3)

Deubrook Area (6-3)

Castlewood (6-3)

Iroquois/Lake Preston (3-6)

Elkton-Lake Benton (2-7)

Estelline/Hendricks (1-8)

Oldham-Ramona/Rutland (0-9)