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Junior Stampede to become Sioux Falls POWER Hockey

Junior Stampede to become Sioux Falls POWER Hockey

"Our players become better athletes because of POWER."
SHN Staff 3 min read
Nurse practitioner runs 84th event: ‘Race to train’

Nurse practitioner runs 84th event: ‘Race to train’

"If I always have something on the calendar, then I have no problem keeping up the training.”
Lauren Peters Erling 3 min read
Youth wrestling team trains hard, makes history

Youth wrestling team trains hard, makes history

"Lots of wrestlers think 'more is better,' but they need to listen to their bodies and communicate with us."
Hannah Nieman 6 min read
Sports doctors & mom’s mental health

Sports doctors & mom’s mental health

I was treated like an athlete, like what I do matters, even if I’m not winning, like my lifestyle of choice was taken seriously.
Jacqueline Palfy 14 min read
Sanford Health-affiliated team wins national baseball title

Sanford Health-affiliated team wins national baseball title

"Our goal is to get our athletes bigger and stronger so they can achieve their highest athletic potential and prevent injuries."
Hannah Nieman 3 min read
Golfing in the heat: How to keep your cool

Golfing in the heat: How to keep your cool

It's important to know the signs of heat illnesses and how to protect yourself
Thayne Munce, PhD 7 min read
Golf experts offer advice on transition to college

Golf experts offer advice on transition to college

Panel encourages young golfers to check a school's compliance rules early and also consider academics when looking where to go.
SHN Staff 4 min read
Golf academy helps players of all ages, skill levels improve

Golf academy helps players of all ages, skill levels improve

Golfing can be a rewarding yet frustrating sport. The Sanford POWER Golf Academy works with amateurs and pros to spot and correct issues.
SHN Staff 6 min read
Dad races while pushing son with muscular dystrophy

Dad races while pushing son with muscular dystrophy

When he’s in his chair, the wind in his hair, on a run with his dad, he couldn’t be happier or more excited.
Jane Heilmann 4 min read
How strength and conditioning impacts your golf swing

How strength and conditioning impacts your golf swing

Strength and conditioning is a hot topic in the athletic world, prompting many studies in the recent decades. Research typically focuses on high-impact sports, but with the awareness of the strength training regimes of Tiger Woods and other professional golfers, there has been interest to better understand how participation in a golf-specific workout program could […]
Lisa N. MacFadden, PhD 6 min read