Nick was a finalist for South Dakota Gatorade Player of the Year after a record-setting career as a quarterback at Milbank High School ... racked up more than 7,500 yards of total offense, throwing for 4,595 career yards with 58 touchdowns, while rushing for another 3,000 yards with 34 touchdowns ... helped lead Milbank to a state title as a sophomore and was a three-time all-Northeast Conference selection ... earned all-state recognition as both a punter and a quarterback ... member of the Sioux Falls Argus Leader Elite 45 ... registered 115 career tackles ... in track and field, he has been a state qualifier in the sprints and triple jump, as well as relays ... academic all-state honoree and member of the National Honor Society.