Broadcaster Press 03 March 6, 2012 www.broadcasteronline.com One in a VerMillion Meet Nick Mayer By David Lias david.lias@plaintalk.net The last time the Vermillion Tanagers girls basketball team competed in the State “A” tournament was in 2007. Nick Mayer, the girls freshmen coach, was along, fulfilling his role as an assistant. Later this week, when the Tanagers take the court once again at the State “A” tourney in Spearfish on March 8, he will be at the helm, and will be putting to use some of the things he learned five years ago. “That was my first year as the freshmen coach,” Nick said, “and my first year with the school was in 2005. The fall of 2005 was the first year I began teaching at Vermillion High School.” Nick, the son of former Vermillion Superintendent Bob Mayer, grew up in Lennox, and moved to Vermillion with his family when he was a junior in high school. He graduated from Vermillion High School in 1999, and continued his schooling at the University of South Dakota, where he majored in history and education. “I teach government, geography and world history,” he said. “Both my mom and dad were teachers – my mom taught art and my dad taught history – and, my love for history came from him. I found that was something that I really enjoyed, and I had great teachers in high school, that really helped to influence me, and lead me on to this path.” After his second year of studies at USD, Nick said he knew he wanted to teach. His seven years with the Vermillion School District have convinced him he’s made the right career choice. “I definitely know that it’s been the right career choice for me,” Nick said. “I’ve gotten to teach just some great kids, and I work in a great school system with a great faculty and administration.” There are obvious differences between 2007, when he served as freshmen girls basketball coach, and his current role as head coach. “The stress is just a little bit different … but I can talk to the girls in terms of what the environment is going to be like for them, and how fun it is, how memorable it is, and to definitely not take it for granted,” Nick said. “I think they all appreciate the fact that they are able to go the state tournament and represent Vermillion, and hopefully do the community proud. “I know we were able to do that during the regular season, and we just hope we are able to keep that going through the post-season as well,” he said. Coaching the Tanagers as they have competed their way to win a spot in the state tourney later this week, has been, Nick said, “phenomenal.” He notes, though, that many other aspects of his job at Vermillion High School continue to make his experience their rewarding. “Getting to know kids, whether it is seeing a kid in the hallway and asking them how their day is going, or them asking me that – that sort of thing – just the relationships that I’ve built with the kids really makes the job worth coming to,” he said. “It’s fun after seven years. I may not be the cool guy, but I still enjoy kids. They are full of life, and it’s fun every day.” Auction NICK MAYER 12: Su n d a y M a r 11,2012 30 ch N a ti n a lG u a r Ar o ry 603 Pr n ceto n Str Ver ilo n SD o d m i eet m li JOHN GOEKEN’S 31ST ANNUAL 2001 Buick LeSable custom, 159,000 miles, tires like new, CD, electric seats, 3,800 engine 2007 Chevy Crew Cab, diesel with Allison transmission, 136,000 miles, loaded with leather seats. 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