I was born and raised in Sioux Falls. I graduated from Sioux Falls Christian High School in 2009 and from the University of Sioux Falls in 2013. At USF, I majored in Media Studies with an emphasis in journalism. In the Media Studies program, I dabbled in all aspects of journalism. First, I was the sports editor and reporter for the newspaper, the Vessel. Second, I was an anchor/producer/reporter for College Week (30-minute television show). Lastly, I was a DJ for KCFS 94.5 (student radio station). At ESPN 99.1, I am a freelance sports writer. I write local and national articles, and a weekly Game of the Week story featuring a high school football game. When I am not writing for ESPN 99.1, he is filming and editing sports games at KDLT-News in Sioux Falls. I loves all sports, but loves basketball and football the most.
Sam Tastad
NFC North Training Camp Preview
Football is back. Most rookies and veterans are reporting to training camps today and fans can see their favorite teams, and players back on the gridiron in the heat of the summer preparing for a season that will hopefully end in a Super Bowl title.
Sports Has An Image Problem [OPINION]
No matter how much sports have shown moments to remember this year, there are moments to forget and learn from.
Class B State Legion Tournament Field Set
The Class B Legion State Tournament has their field set, and will begin on Friday in Webster.
Minnesota Twins’ Joe Mauer is New Dad
The Mauer baby watch has begun.
The Minnesota Twins All-Star catcher left the team just before Tuesday's game in Anaheim so he could fly home to be with his wife Maddie who has gone into labor.
Husband, Wife Win SDGA Mixed Team Championship
A week after the South Dakota Golf Association crowned a winner in the Match Play Championship, they did the same yesterday at Willow Run Golf Course for the Mixed Team Championship.
Minnesota Gophers Football Players Join Lawsuit Against NCAA
Minnesota Gophers tight end Moses Alipate and wide receiver Victor Keise have been named plaintiffs in the anti-trust lawsuit that is claiming the NCAA owes billions of dollars to former players for allowing their likenesses to be used without compensation.
Can Chris Davis Reach 62?
Chris Davis' nickname is "Crush," for a reason. Davis crushed 37 baseballs in the first half of the Major League Baseball Season, and with 66 games remaining, he only needs 25 home runs to pass Roger Maris' home record of 61 home runs set in 1961. In fact, he is on pace to do so.
Minnesota Gophers Set to Open Basketball Season In Maui
For the beginning of the 2013-2014 NCAA college basketball season, the Maui Invitational bracket was announced on Wednesday, and the Minnesota Gophers will be playing in Hawaii to kick off their season.
South Dakota High School All-Star Games Recap
On Wednesday, the best South Dakota high school athletes got to play with and against each other in Aberdeen for the South Dakota high school All-Star games in football and volleyball.
Fan Gets 1000K Retweets, Runs on Field at All Star Game
Almost everyone has a Twitter account, and one tweet can create a bad decision within minutes, even seconds.