Nathan James Ricke likes to think he is good at video games such as Madden, NBA2k, and MLB The Show, but his friends say otherwise. His family consists of his mom, Myra; dad, Michael; and three older siblings: Jacob, Amanda, and Johnny. Born and raised in Madison, South Dakota, Nate would like to one day live in Los Angeles because of its warm weather and the endless amount of things to do there. One thing he has learned over the course of high school is to live in the moment and not to be afraid of having fun while doing so.
In the fall, you can see Nate throwing passes, but mostly running from the defense on the football field; which is why teleportation would be the superpower he would most likely have. In addition to his love for football, becoming an NFL General Manager is one thing he would like to try. Nate would also like to be Iron Man because “he has a bunch of cool objects and is super-rich.” However, if Nate was given five million dollars he would spend it on his friends and family and give the rest to different charities.
Nate recommends reading the Harry Potter series because it is a “FANTASTIC read,” which explains why his favorite book is Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. In his love for Harry Potter, Nate also enjoys watching How I Met Your Mother and Good Will Hunting. He may tell you he hates watching reality T.V. shows, but he would love to be on Survivor because he would like to see how far he could make it.
After high school, Nate hopes to attend South Dakota State University and is currently undecided on a major. In ten years, he sees himself having a family and a successful job.