Nate Wek is currently the sports content producer and sports and rec beat reporter for South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He is a graduate of South Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism Broadcasting and a minor in Leadership. From 2010-2013 Nate was the Director of Gameday Media for the Sioux Falls Storm (Indoor Football League) football team. He also spent 2012 and 2013 as the News and Sports Director of KSDJ Radio in Brookings, SD. Nate, his wife Sarah, and three sons, Braxan, Jordy, and Anders live in Canton, SD.

SIOUX FALLS & NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – There will be a new State Champion in South Dakota Girls Class A Basketball.

Reigning champion Vermillion saw their bid to repeat come to an end in the Region 4A semifinal/SoDAK 16 qualifiers in a battle of top five ranked teams on Thursday night.

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-Sioux Falls Christian, ranked #2 in Class A, using suffocating defense that held Lennox to just 10 points after seeing their lead trimmed to 24-23, qualifying for the SoDAK 16 with a 49-33 victory. Maya Nelson led the Chargers with 13 points.

-Host Dakota Valley, ranked #4 in Class A, held off a furious charge from defending state champion Vermillion, ranked #3, to advance to the SoDAK 16 62-54 and end the Tanagers bid to repeat as state champs. Camryn Sommervold’s had a game-high 17 points for the Panthers who had four players in double figures. Vermillion’s Taylor Reuvers led all scorers with 25 points.

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On Thursday, the best high school wrestlers in South Dakota will make their way to Rapid City to compete for state title sin their individual brackets.

The SDHSAA state wrestling tournament will take place from Thursday, Feb. 27 through Saturday, March 1 at the Summit Arena at The Monument in Rapid City. If you’re hoping to see the matches live or watch them from home, we have all the information you need to know to watch your favorite team and wrestlers in action.

How to buy tickets for the South Dakota high school state wrestling tournament today

All tickets for the South Dakota state wrestling tournament will be available for purchase at the tournament site or online here. General admission tickets for the day cost $18 for adults and $12 for students. Additional fees may apply when buying online.

All high school, middle school, and elementary students are permitted to buy student tickets. Preschool through kindergarten children are admitted free. College students are considered adults for SDHSAA ticketing purposes.

How to watch the South Dakota high school state wrestling tournament today

If you’re not able to make your way over to Rapid City, you can still catch all of the action. South Dakota Public Broadcasting will stream matches throughout the tournament.

You can watch those matches for free by clicking here.