SDPB's coverage of the South Dakota High School Football Championships

One of the best prep wrestlers in South Dakota history, Nash Hutmacher, is signing with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent. The Polar Bear, as he was nicknamed during his time at Chamberlain high school, went on to play football collegiately at the University of Nebraska following high school.

With the 18th pick in the 1st round of the 2025 National Football League draft, the Seattle Seahawks selected Grey Zabel, offensive lineman from North Dakota State University.

The state of South Dakota lost a good one last month with the passing of Denis ‘Deny’ Lather. Not only was he quick-witted, funny, and extremely sociable, but his knowledge of sports in the state and his passion for coaching – it’s obvious there can only ever be one Deny Lather.

South Dakota’s own Dallas Goedert is returning to the Super Bowl for the second time in seven seasons this Sunday as his Philadelphia Eagles will face the Kansas City Chiefs for the Lombardi Trophy.

SDPB’s Jackson Dircks sat down with SDPB Sports and Rec reporter Nate Wek and had a conversation about the changes happening in Brookings including the hiring of head coach Dan Jackson.

For over 10 years, he had the title of the Fastest Man in High School Track in South Dakota. Chris Fischer joins Craig Mattick on this edition of In Play.