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  1. Esports as a Parenting Power-Up: Sioux Falls Talk Gains Global Audience on TED.com
    Hannah Boquet’s TEDx Sioux Falls talk, “How Esports Are A Parenting Power-up,” has been featured on TED.com. What started as a way to connect with her kids through Fortnite is now a global message about the power of gaming to build connection.
  2. SoDak Circuit Returns for Round 2 with All New Games
    SoDak Circuit returns on October 11, 2025. South Dakota’s first free, all-ages esports event is coming back for its second season, and this year’s event promises even more ways to play, watch, and get involved.
  3. Facing Fears and Leveling Up: Hannah Boquet Takes the TEDxSioux Falls Stage
    Hannah Boquet, Marketing Manager at SDN Communications, will be presenting at TEDxSioux Falls on April 17, 2025. Hannah Boquet’s annual self-challenge to do something that “scares” her — this year it’s improving public speaking — led her to apply
  4. Esports participation explodes in first year as sanctioned sport in South Dakota
    The Brookings High School esports team competes in "Rocket League". Before he joined the Woonsocket High School esports team, Brendan Evans wasn’t involved in any extracurricular activities. Things look a whole lot different for him
  5. SoDak Circuit esports tournament returning in October for Round Two of free event
    SDN Communications and its 17 member-owner companies will host the second edition of the SoDak Circuit on Oct. 11.
  6. Relive the SoDak Circuit with photos and video of our inaugural esports event
    See photos and video from the inaugural SoDak Circuit esports event where more than 300 gamers converged to compete for cash and prizes in six games.
  7. Local family brings love of video games and esports to SoDak Circuit
    Seven members of the Bergan family will be competing at the SoDak Circuit esports events on Sept. 21 in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Their passion for video games has been going on since the 1990s when three brothers started hosting tournaments in their house.
  8. How SDN and its member-owner companies power esports
    In the world of esports, where milliseconds can make the difference between victory and defeat, a reliable and high-performance network isn’t just a luxury — it’s a necessity.
  9. Small-town South Dakota embracing esports at high school level
    In small-town South Dakota, team sports are starting to look a little different.
  10. Collegiate esports seeing steady growth on South Dakota campuses
    Several South Dakota universities and colleges have esports programs. Here's a closer look at all of them:
  11. SoDak Circuit: What to know about free esports event in Sioux Falls
    The free esports event for gamers for all ages is almost here! Don't miss out on playing for a chance to win prizes for playing video games on Sept. 21 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center.
  12. Minnesota telecom helping SDN Communications level up SoDak Circuit
    Paul Bunyan Communications in Bemidji, Minnesota, is providing tips and advice to SDN Communications for its inaugural esports event.
  13. What you need to know about the games we're playing at SoDak Circuit
    SoDak Circuit is approaching quickly, here's what you need to know about the games we have and the rules for how they will be played.
  14. More than 'just' videogames: How esports fosters friendships, teamwork
    Esports is a rapidly growing sport in the state of South Dakota, this sport builds more than just a competitive mindset. Friendship and teamwork go hand in hand with esports.
  15. SoDak Circuit launches free esports event in Sioux Falls on Sept. 21
    SDN Communications and its member companies are launching the the first SoDak Circuit esports event for September. All ages and skill levels are invited!
  16. 'Historic' South Dakota esports tournament crowns champions
    Esports athletes converged on Brookings on March 22 and 23 to compete for championships in the inaugural state tournament.
  17. SD esports state tournament: How to watch, format and more
    More than 120 esports athletes will compete at the South Dakota high school state tournament this weekend. Here's what you need to know about the event, how to attend and what to expect.
  18. As esports become sanctioned in South Dakota, supporters tout benefits
    Esports is set to be a sanctioned sport in South Dakota next fall. “Our job is to make sure that every kid has a place to belong and is doing an activity that matters to them."
  19. How South Dakota internet providers are stepping up to support esports
    High school esports programs are getting started across the state, and several of them are getting a boost from SDN Communications and its member companies.
  20. Esports: What to know about South Dakota's newest prep sport
    About 20 South Dakota high schools are competing in esports this season, and the state tournament is in late March. Get to know the sport and learn more about how the pilot season is going.