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High school football goes much deeper than the scoreboard or stats. In Lakota Tech, excitement is growing with the program and a lot of that is because of new head coach Eriq Swiftwater. From his positive personality to his love of the game, it's clear he's the right man for the job.

State tournaments are the perfect spot for historical moments, and for Giada Scherich, she rose to the occasion on the biggest stage. The Lakota Tech junior not only won her first ever state wrestling title for herself, but she’s also the first wrestler from her school to do it.

Four cheerleaders from the Oglala Sioux Tribe were chosen to be a part of the of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as members of the Spirit of America cheer squad.

One month from now a solar eclipse will cut across the southwestern United States. Thanks to a nationwide NASA project, some South Dakotans will be in on the show.

April Knight, Ashland Carlow, and Taylor Byerly possess a fearless, bold, competitive, and proud mentality, which lead them to the 2023 South Dakota Class A State Track and Field Meet finals on Saturday, May 25th.

Laura Big Crow, Lakota Tech, made history this month by becoming just the second female high school head basketball coach in South Dakota history to qualify for the state tournament five times. Marcelle Herman did it five times as well with Belle Fourche.

The Lakota Nation Invitational’s poetry slam brought rhyme and rhythm to Rapid City. It’s the ninth annual slam at the event.

Lakota Tech and Red Cloud, who despite being separated by eight miles, traveled to the east side of the state to play in the state tournament. On Friday, they played against each other.

Student athletes received a grand, red-carpet welcoming by family, friends and members of the Rapid City Community.

Lakota Tech made history this past weekend as the first all-Native cheer or dance team to compete at the state competition in South Dakota.