Nate Wek is a Sports Content Producer for South Dakota Public Broadcasting, focusing on local sports news in Sioux Falls and the state of South Dakota. With a passion for high school sports and community events, Nate covers a range of topics including volleyball championships, basketball polls, wrestling officiating, and the accomplishments of local athletes.
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Nate Wek's coverage focuses primarily on local sports events and activities, especially those related to high school sports in South Dakota. He is likely interested in receiving pitches related to upcoming or recently concluded local sporting events such as championships, tournaments, or other significant competitions.
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By: Nate Wek, Craig Wollman
The high school basketball tournaments were memorable this year. On the girls side, O'Gorman completed the perfect season, Vermillion won their first state title since 2007, and Centerville hoisted the championship trophy for the first time.
A Hamlin player goes up to block a shot during the class A 2024 Boys State Basketball tournament
By: Nate Wek, Tim Tushla
The 74th Annual South Dakota All-State Band concert will take place from Pierre TF Riggs high school on Saturday March 23rd, 2024. Due to weather, the concert is being moved up from 4 pm CT to 12 pm CT.
By: Nate Wek
Aberdeen Central has announced Paiton Burckhard as their new head girls basketball coach. Burckhard, who played for the Golden Eagles as a prep athlete, will replace Mikayla Arechigo in the role.
Former player for Aberdeen Central, Paiton Burckhard, is set to take over the role of head coach for the Golden Eagle's girls basketball team.
By: Nate Wek, Mark Reis
Yankton’s Miles Krajewski has punched his ticket to Paris this summer. He officially accepted his invite this week to compete in the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games for the sport of badminton. He’ll compete in both singles and mixed doubles.
By: Nate Wek
Kristina Sage is the newest assistant executive director for the South Dakota High School Activities Association. She’ll take over for Jo Auch, who will retire officially from the role this June.
Ryan Bozer: Hey, thanks for joining us here on SDPB. I am your Morning Edition host, Ryan Bozer. Joining me this morning is our sports and recreation reporter, Nate Wek, and we're going to bring Your Morning In Play. How are you doing this morning, Nate?
By: Nate Wek, Megan Rosendahl
In its second year of a sanctioned sport in South Dakota, high school softball is showing more schools and more kids participating. Last season there were ultimately 47 teams who competed in the inaugural season, and this year is showing more teams competing in all three classes.
By: Nate Wek
The University of South Dakota has found a new head women’s basketball coach. On Monday evening, it was confirmed that Carrie Eighmey would be leaving the University of Idaho to take the open position in Vermillion with the Coyotes.
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