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Rise of the Phoenix | SDPB Sports

The Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy Phoenix co-op began four years ago with questions surrounding the future. But as a Phoenix typically does, it rose from the ashes. SDPB caught up with the team heading to the Class 9AA Championship.

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.