The Yellow Sports Bra
A TRUE STORY OF LOVE, FAITH, AND BASKETBALL
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Six years after experiencing what a State basketball championship did for her rural Montana community on the high prairie, JAMIE, 14, embarks on her own journey…
…to bring that joy and excitement to her town again. JIM, Jamie’s dad and respected teacher and coach in the community, coached the boys’ championship team those years before and is the reason she even knows to choose this goal of winning State. JIM’S unwavering belief in his daughter provides her with confidence and motivation to persevere, no matter the obstacle.
JAMIE begins her high school basketball career a week before her freshman year of high school. COACH VANDYKE encourages JAMIE and her teammates to push themselves and focus on becoming the best players and team possible. COACH promises that practicing the disciplines that accompany athletics will teach them what it means to be not only good players, but good people and leaders who contribute positively to the world.
Together with her teammates, JAMIE experiences the exhilaration of being on top, the agony of defeat, and the complicated layers of love and friendship. She learns what really goes into setting and achieving goals, all while navigating high school and its inevitable confusion, heartbreak, and excitement that produce powerful life lessons.
Jamie’s great storytelling brought back very special memories of growing up in small-town Montana as a coach’s son. All the familiar names and places put a smile on my face. Jamie does an unbelievable job helping us realize how many life lessons we learn from high school athletics, and how much pride and energy sports bring to these communities. Great job, Jamie! I really enjoyed and appreciate this memoir and know others will, too! -Tim Hauck, Former NFL player, NFL coach
In the great tradition of diaries translated to books, Jamie Duprey’s “The Yellow Sports Bra” is not only a vicarious thrill for those in love with small-town basketball and small-town life, but also a deep reminder of what these fast-disappearing cultures have to offer the world at large: a sense of community, faith, courage, interdependence, and strength in numbers. You will love it as I did. -Phil Aaberg, Grammy Nominee, Composer of the score for “Class C: The Only Game in Town,” and former Chester Coyote basketball forward
