Sioux Falls Storm name Sanford as sports medicine provider

Dec. 13, 2019

The Sioux Falls Storm have chosen Sanford Health as the team’s official sports medicine provider and are moving the team’s headquarters to the Sanford Sports Complex.

The office for the indoor football team will be be based in the same building as the Acute Care and Orthopedic Fast Track Clinic and Summit League Office. The team also will practice and do strength and conditioning with Sanford POWER in the Sanford Fieldhouse.

Orthopedic Institute was the Storm’s former official sports medicine provider. The team’s office was at 69th Street and Southeastern Avenue in a building that also houses the GreatLIFE Performance Center.

“Our family is really excited for this opportunity to build a great relationship with Sanford,” said Jason Headlee, president of the Sioux Falls Storm.

“This partnership will provide a great benefit to our players and Lightning Squad. This enables us to bring a higher level of competition to the field with a product that our sponsors and fans of Storm Nation will be excited to be a part of.”

Sanford Health has had a longstanding relationship with coach Kurtiss Riggs through the Sanford POWER Riggs Premier Football Academy.

“We’re excited to welcome the Sioux Falls Storm to the Sanford Sports Complex,” said Kevin Lampe, president of Sanford Sports. “Coach Riggs has built a championship foundation and culture with the Storm, and we are committed to helping them continue their winning ways.”

This is the second professional sports team to base its training at the Sanford Sports Complex. The Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League also trains, practices and plays at the complex.

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Sioux Falls Storm name Sanford as sports medicine provider

The Sioux Falls Storm have chosen Sanford Health as the team’s official sports medicine provider and are moving the team’s headquarters to the Sanford Sports Complex.

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