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Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:41:00 GMT

Dan Carpenter's agent says the Miami Dolphins kicker and Helena native has signed a three-year contract extension with the NFL team. Florida's Palm Beach Post reports the deal with the University of Montana scoring record holder is worth more than $6

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Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:41:00 GMT

Dan Carpenter's agent says the Miami Dolphins kicker has signed a three-year contract extension with the NFL team. Agent Ken Staninger confirmed the extension through the 2013 season to the Missoulian on Wednesday, but he would not discuss the

UM names interim assistant volleyball coach

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:22:00 GMT

Montana volleyball coach Jerry Wagner has announced the hiring of Allison Lawrence as interim assistant coach. Lawrence most recently coached at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. She replaces Kandice Kelly, who resigned earlier this sum

MSUBillings signs 4 to track, cross country

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:27:00 GMT

Montana State-Billings track and cross country coach Dave Coppock has announced the signing of four in-state recruits. Joining the Yellowjackets in the fall are Renae Hepfner of Belt, Shena Buxbaum Wald of Billings, Dan Osborne of Helena and Sha

Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press...

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:46:00 GMT

The federal Agriculture Department says about 61 percent of South Dakota's winter wheat crop has been harvested, slightly behind the average. Spring wheat harvest is getting under way. PIERRE, S.D. (AP) A program encouraging South Dakotans

Allstar games in Aberdeen

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:15:00 GMT

Wrestling and girls' basketball will be the featured events Tuesday at the high school all-star games that are part of a coaching clinic in Aberdeen. The South Dakota High School Coaches Association sponsors three days of coaching clinics and al

Money woes leave pro beach volleyball tour at risk

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:42:00 GMT

Eds: APNewsNow. By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer The U.S. pro beach volleyball tour could be forced to shut down in the middle of its season if it can't raise money from investors. CEO Jason Hodell said Sunday the AVP tour has been working to

3 officials to be inducted into hall of fame

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:42:00 GMT

The Montana High School Association has announced that three longtime officials will be inducted into the Montana Officials Association Hall of Fame this year. MHSA executive director Mark Beckman says Irvin Heitz of Whitefish, Alan Lear of Corv

Update on the latest in sports:

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:17:00 GMT

Highly touted Washington rookie pitcher Stephen Strasburg (STRAHS'-burg) improved his record to 5-and-2 by pitching the Nationals past Cincinnati, 8-5. Strasburg allowed three runs and struck out seven in his five and two-thirds innings. Cristian Guz

Interim athletic director named at DSU

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:51:00 GMT

Dickinson State University has named an interim athletic director. Tim Daniel is an assistant professor of health and physical education, the head golf coach and an assistant basketball coach. He will continue in all of those duties. Dan

Prairie Rose Games

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:02:00 GMT

The Prairie Rose State Games are in their 24th year of competition. And this year Bismarck-Mandan gets to play host. With 47 different sports, there's plenty of different activities to both watch and participate in. Here are a few of the games we chec

Dana's closure leaves holes in sports schedules

Sun, 04 Jul 2010 06:57:00 GMT

The closure of Dana College has put a wrinkle in sports schedules in the Great Plains Athletic Conference. Conference commissioner Corey Westra says schedules through the 2012-2013 season were already set when Dana announced its closure late Wed

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Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:44:00 GMT

Volleyball player Kylie Edinger is transferring from Montana State to Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wash. The 6-1 middle blocker started 21 of 26 matches as a freshman for the Bobcats last fall. Edinger says she's sad to leave Montana Sta

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Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:44:00 GMT

Albers becomes fulltime AD for Black Hills State

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:37:00 GMT

Jhett Albers has stepped down as head [[kxtopic:volleyball:t[Volleyball]:t]] coach at Blacks Hills State to become the school's full-time athletic director. Albers coached the Yellow Jackets for 11 years, leading the team to the NAIA tournament

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Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:41:00 GMT

Jeff Carroll of Billings Senior has been named the national volleyball coach of the year by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association. Carroll received the award last Wednesday at the group's national convention in Sioux Falls, S.D. Carro

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Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:41:00 GMT

The Montana State Women's Golf Association says Joy Staker of Bozeman will be inducted into the association's hall of fame next month. Staker was the 2002 senior women's state champion, has served on the MSWGA board of directors for two terms an

Brian Faison extension

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:53:00 GMT

Brian Faison has been UND's athletic director for two years... and already, he's received "two" contract extensions with the latest coming today. Its a 3-year extension, keeping him under contract through June of 2015. No terms were announced. "(B

Roger Ternes takes new job

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:53:00 GMT

Four national championships and a student-athlete increase that more than doubled! Those are just some of the accomplishments Roger Ternes achieved in 11 years as Dickinson State's Athletic Director. Ternes has a little over two weeks left before he lea

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Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:51:00 GMT

Authorities are searching for a single-engine airplane carrying four people, including two Montana newspaper reporters. The Daily Inter Lake reporters, 23-year-old Melissa Weaver and 27-year-old Erika Hoefer, were going on a sightseeing trip Sun

Here is the latest Montana news from The Associated Press...

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:51:00 GMT

A Montana legislative committee will soon begin drafting bills to clarify the state's medical marijuana laws. Committee chairwoman Rep. Diane Sands says the bills must either narrow the law to allow fewer patients and caregivers, or impose tighter

MSUNorthern student dies in crash near Winifred

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:27:00 GMT

Fergus County officials have released the name of the woman who was killed in a one-vehicle crash near Winifred. Deputy Coroner Jeremy Bristol says 20-year-old Shaina P. Evans of Kalispell died early Sunday at a Lewistown hospital. Evans was a

Class B Year in Review

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:13:00 GMT

Whether they took to the field, the track, or the hard court - the 2009 through 2010 school year was an eventful one for North Dakota Class B athletes. And tonight, we look back with our year in review with Tia Streeter. This past fall the New Town boys

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Sat, 26 Jun 2010 21:44:00 GMT

A $3.4 billion government settlement with hundreds of thousands of American Indians has been caught in a Senate filibuster. Congress must authorize the Obama administration's settlement with Indians who have land held in trust by the Interior D

Headchopping threat leads to assault charge

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 08:07:00 GMT

A Victor man who police say wielded a double-bladed ax and threatened to chop off his neighbor's head has been charged with felony assault. Fifty-one-year-old Robert E. Stanford was also charged with disorderly conduct Friday in district court i

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Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:44:00 GMT

Montana Western men's [[kxtopic:basketball:t[Basketball]:t]] coach Steve Keller has announced the signing of Marquis Johnson of Bellwood, Ill. The 6-foot-4 point guard from Triton College in River Grove, Ill. averaged 13.4 points, eight rebounds and 2

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Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:44:00 GMT

Montana Western men's basketball coach Steve Keller has announced the signing of Marquis Johnson of Bellwood, Ill. Johnson, a 6-foot-4 point guard, transfers to Western from Triton College in River Grove, Ill. He averaged 13.4 points, eight reb

Choteau teen wins $7,500 Milk Mustache scholarship

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:44:00 GMT

Multi-sport athlete Ashley Vandolah of Choteau has won a $7,500 "Scholar-Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year" scholarship. Vandolah and her parents left for Disney World in Orlando, Fla., on Thursday, where she will receive her award one of 25 gi

Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:...

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 10:27:00 GMT

North Dakota's Investment Board has hired a firm to search for a new manager for the state's pension funds for teachers and government workers. The board on Friday also hired an outside auditor to look into the operations of North Dakota's Retir

Year End Review - Class B

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:59:00 GMT

Another year has come and gone in North Dakota high school sports and what a year it was! At 6:00 p.m., we looked back at Class A. Now, Reporter Tia Streeter looks at Class B. " (TIA STREETER/ KX SPORTS) This past fall, the New Town boys cross country

Year End Review - Class A

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:02:00 GMT

From late August to early June, North Dakota's prep sports season is a long one... and once again, this past season was a great one! Reporter Tia Streeter looks back at Class A. " (TIA STREETER/ KX SPORTS) The year started with Grand Forks Red River wi

Class "B" Golf

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:28:00 GMT

North Dakota's class "B" golf seasons will remain in the spring. The state High School Activities Association board this week defeated by a 10-1 vote a motion that would have moved class "B" boys and girls golf from the spring to the fall. Supporters of

ND 3class prep hoops proposal takes step

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 03:27:00 GMT

Members of the North Dakota High School Activities Association will vote in October on a three-class proposal for basketball and volleyball. The association board voted 8-2 on Tuesday to put the plan on the agenda for a binding vote. Under

ND Class B golf will remain in the spring

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:53:00 GMT

North Dakota's Class B golf seasons will remain in the spring. The state High School Activities Association board this week defeated by a 10-1 vote a motion that would have moved Class B boys and girls golf from the spring to the fall. Sup

An appeal and another moratorium...Obama rebukes top general...

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:07:00 GMT

The [[kxtopic:white-house:t[White House]:t]] says it will appeal a federal judge's decision striking down the Obama administration's six-month ban on deepwater [[kxtopic:oil:t[oil]:t]] drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. And Interior Secretary Ken Salazar

Cheerleading expert: it's not a competitive sport

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:02:00 GMT

An expert in cheerleading has testified that cheerleading should not be a competitive sport, saying that making it so would threaten "classical sideline cheerleading." Jeff Webb, president of several cheerleading organizations, testified Tuesday i

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Tue, 22 Jun 2010 05:12:00 GMT

North Dakota's new computer system for processing Medicaid claims is being delayed again. An executive for the company that's developing the system told North Dakota lawmakers on Tuesday that the project won't be finished until June 2012.

3class proposal for North Dakota high school basketball,...

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:53:00 GMT

Another plan is being put forward to create three classes for high school basketball and volleyball in North Dakota. The current Class A setup would stay the same, as a renamed Class AA. It would have schools with enrollments of 400 or more stu

Here is the latest Montana sports from The AP

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:41:00 GMT

Montana State volleyball coach Sara Schaub has announced the signing of 5-foot-11 middle blocker Alex Penewell of Newport Beach, Calif. Penewell transfers to Montana State from the University of Colorado, where she played as a freshman and part of he

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Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:41:00 GMT

Optimist volleyball

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:59:00 GMT

Classes combined, but sides of the State seperated. The Optimist Volleyball Challenge is unique because it teams up kids from Class A and B, for two days of matches on two sides of the State. Tonight, the West went East as they faced at Fargo North High

Optimist Challenge

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:02:00 GMT

North Dakota just won the Badlands Bowl for football, but in the next all-star sporting event, 'North Dakota' wins either way....or at least one side of the State does. The West Versus East Optimist All-Star Volleyball Challenge starts tonight in Fargo.

MSU volleyball signs Colorado transfer

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:02:00 GMT

Trial in Conn. to find if cheerleading is sport

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 02:45:00 GMT

A federal case in Connecticut could determine if cheerleading can be counted as a college sport toward Title IX gender-equity requirements. Members of the women's volleyball team at Quinnipiac (KWIHN'-uh-pee-ak) University filed the lawsuit afte

Optimist volleyball

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:17:00 GMT

North Dakota's best volleyball players will come together for an All-Star Contest of their own, with the Optimist Series set for next week. Class A and B's top seniors will face the top ones from the East in a battle for bragging rights. Century's Jen

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Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:41:00 GMT

The Big Sky Conference has named its 2010 scholar-athlete award winners. University of Montana basketball player Ryan Staudacher and pole vaulter Kelsey Smith were honored along with Montana State distance runner Matt Adams and women's basketbal

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Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:41:00 GMT

Carroll wins Frontier allsports award

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:34:00 GMT

Carroll College's athletic teams won the Frontier Conference George Bandy Memorial all-sports trophy for the second time in three years. Carroll had regular-season championships in football, volleyball and women's soccer and scored a total of 10

UConn's Moore among finalists for Broderick Cup

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:06:00 GMT

Maya Moore, Megan Hodge and Lisa Koll are the finalists for the Honda-Broderick Cup. Moore led Connecticut to the NCAA basketball title and an undefeated season. Hodge guided Penn State to its third straight NCAA volleyball crown. Koll capped he

Here is the latest Montana sports from The AP

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:41:00 GMT

Montana State-Billings softball coach Anthony Stone has announced the signing of two players who are transferring from Southwestern Oregon Community College. Stone says outfielder Megan Harasymczuk (hare-uh-SIM'-chook) of Spring Creek, Nev., and pitc

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Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:41:00 GMT

A Montana marathon is seeking a runner from Delaware so all 50 states can be represented in the July 11 event. Organizers of the Missoula Marathon and Half Marathon recently learned that athletes from every state in the country have submitted a

Libby standout signs with Carroll basketball

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 10:27:00 GMT

Carroll College women's basketball coach Shawn Nelson has announced the signing of three-time all-state basketball player Jackie Mee of Libby. The 6-foot-1 Mee averaged 19.2 points and 9.2 rebounds per game as a senior. She also earned all-state

SD gives grant to athletic official training

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:51:00 GMT

Gov. Mike Rounds has approved a $25,000 state grant to help support a project that trains Native American sports referees. The Big Foot Conference Officials Project is a coordinated effort of the state, the South Dakota High School Activities A

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Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:44:00 GMT

Billings West pitcher Jessyka MacDonald has been named Gatorade's Montana softball player of the year. The junior led the Golden Bears to a 22-5 record this spring and the school's first state Class AA softball title since 1989. MacDonald had an 18-2

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Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:44:00 GMT

University of Montana distance runner Katrina Drennen fell short of making the finals in the 1,500 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Ore. Drennen finished seventh in the second of two preliminary heats Thursday,

Griz volleyball announces walkon

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:06:00 GMT

Montana volleyball coach Jerry Wagner has announced that 6-foot middle blocker Natalie Jones of Stevensville has been accepted at the University of Montana and will join the volleyball program this fall. Jones was mostly home-schooled, but took

ND Class B golf could move to fall

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 08:07:00 GMT

North Dakota Class B golf might soon be switching seasons. The state High School Activities Association board is likely to vote later this month on a proposal to move Class B boys and girls golf from the spring to the fall. Supporters say

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Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:41:00 GMT

The Atlanta Falcons have signed former Grizzly Shann Schillinger to a four-year contract. In his final season at Montana, the safety had 90 tackles and four interceptions as the Grizzlies advanced to the Football Championship Subdivision title game.

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Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:41:00 GMT

The NCAA has lifted the final sanctions it placed on the Montana State football team for failing to meet academic standards. Last year, the Bobcats were limited to 18 hours of practice time per week. The other two hours of the 20 allotted by the

Houston stadium, revamped arena proposed

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:21:00 GMT

The University of Houston has unveiled early designs for a proposed new football stadium and renovated Hofheinz Pavilion for the Cougars. The designs by the Los Angeles-based AECOM architectural firm were unveiled Thursday. They include a

Carroll volleyball signs outside hitter

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:06:00 GMT

Carroll College volleyball coach Moe Boyle has announced the signing of 5-foot-9 outside hitter Lauren Wilder of Seattle. Wilder transfers to Carroll from Edmonds Community College in Seattle. She played at the University of Dallas as a freshman

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Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:41:00 GMT

The Big Sky State Games has announced the winners of its $500 Character Counts! scholarships. The recipients are Lindsey Fleming of Billings, Taylor Kufeld of Billings, Ryan Hensleigh of Colstrip and Anthony Bengochea of Nashua. The schola

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Tue, 08 Jun 2010 20:41:00 GMT

Kessy and Ross beat MayTreanor and Branagh

Sun, 06 Jun 2010 12:05:00 GMT

Jen Kessy and April Ross beat two-time Olympic beach volleyball gold medalist Misty May-Treanor and partner Nicole Branagh on Sunday to win the Huntington Beach Open. Second-seeded Kessy and Ross beat top-seeded May-Treanor and Branagh, 14-21,

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Sat, 05 Jun 2010 21:44:00 GMT

Motorcycle daredevil and Butte native Robbie Knievel completed another successful jump at Texas Motor Speedway. Knievel cleared a line of police cars and ambulances spanning 200 feet in his "Above the Law" jump Saturday night before the IndyCar

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Sat, 05 Jun 2010 21:44:00 GMT

Motorcycle daredevil and Butte native Robbie Knievel has completed another successful jump at Texas Motor Speedway. Knievel cleared a line of police cars and ambulances spanning 200 feet in his "Above the Law" jump last night before the IndyCar Serie

Former Bozeman volleyballers head to Va. school

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 05:54:00 GMT

Two former Bozeman High volleyball players are headed to Hollins University in Virginia. India Richey is a defensive specialist and Amy Centa is a a setter and defensive specialist. They helped Bozeman earn second place at the 2009 Class AA stat

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Thu, 27 May 2010 20:41:00 GMT

Montana volleyball coach Jerry Wagner has announced that libero/setter Brooke Fournier (for-nee-AIR') of Redondo Beach, Calif., has been accepted by the university and will join the Griz program in the fall. Fournier was the starting setter for South

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Thu, 27 May 2010 20:41:00 GMT

California athlete to play vball at Montana

Thu, 27 May 2010 10:55:00 GMT

Montana volleyball coach Jerry Wagner has announced that libero/setter Brooke Fournier (for-nee-AIR') of Redondo Beach, Calif., has been accepted the university and will join the Griz program in the fall. Wagner says Fournier brings a wealth of

Student Spotlight-Sidney

Mon, 24 May 2010 13:15:00 GMT

Graduation was held last week at Sidney High School and six students shared the honor of valedictorian. We had a chance to meet two of them in our Student Spotlight tonight. Here are Abby Hermanson and Jessica Minow. (Jessica Minow, Sidney Senior) "R

Class status granted in Conn. volleyball lawsuit

Mon, 24 May 2010 09:45:00 GMT

A federal judge has granted class action status to a lawsuit filed by members of Quinnipiac (KWIHN'-uh-pee-ak) University's volleyball team alleging gender discrimination in the school's athletic programs. The ruling means if the judge finds Tit

Student Spotlight-Trenton

Sat, 22 May 2010 17:07:00 GMT

Finally tonight let's meet Siera Zimmerman, the valedictorian at Trenton High School for 2010 in today's Student Spotlight. (Siera Zimmerman, Trenton Senior) "It's a very small school, so it's a nice learning environment, we get a lot of help from the te

2time gold medalist Kerri Walsh a 2time mother

Sat, 22 May 2010 13:22:00 GMT

Two-time Olympic beach volleyball gold medalist Kerri Walsh has given birth to a son. Walsh delivered Sundance Thomas Jennings on Wednesday night. It's the second child in less than a year for Walsh and fellow beach volleyball pro Casey Jen

Student Spotlight-MLS-Mohall

Fri, 21 May 2010 13:16:00 GMT

There's a three-way tie for top student at MLS-Mohall this year. So we're meeting all three in tonight's Student Spotlight. (Benjamin Keith, MLS-Mohall Senior) "First, I went to school in Sherwood, and that closed our freshman year, so I was kind of ne

McPrankster found not guilty in Utah rap case

Tue, 18 May 2010 14:04:00 GMT

Not McGuilty was the verdict from a Utah judge who acquitted a young man of disorderly conduct Tuesday for rapping an order at a McDonald's drive-thru. Spenser Dauwalder was cited with the infraction in October after he and three younger friends

Student Spotlight-Alexander

Sat, 15 May 2010 13:02:00 GMT

Finally today in Student Spotlight, we visit Alexander and its top student is Brittany Bennett. (Brittany Bennett, Alexander Senior) "It's a really small school, so you get a lot of one-on-one with the teachers, so you get to understand better what they'

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Fri, 14 May 2010 21:44:00 GMT

University of Montana volleyball player Jaimie Thibeault (TEE'-boh) has earned a spot in the Canadian national team program. Thibeault won B team status on Canada's 2010 Senior Women's National Team roster after attending the National Women's Selecti

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Fri, 14 May 2010 21:44:00 GMT

University of Montana volleyball player Jaimie Thibeault (TEE'-boh) has earned a spot in the Canadian national team program. Thibeault attended the National Women's Selection Camp May 5-8. Twenty-nine athletes were chosen for spots on Canad

UM volleyball player makes Canadian national team

Fri, 14 May 2010 10:27:00 GMT

University of Montana volleyball player Jaimie Thibeault (TEE'-bow) has earned a spot in the Canadian national team program. Thibeault attended the National Women's Selection Camp May 5-8. Twenty-nine athletes were chosen for spots on Canad