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Six years after experiencing what a boys' state basketball championship did for her small prairie town on the Montana Hi-Line, Jamie Graham, fourteen years old, embarks on her own journey to bring that joy and excitement back to her town. Jim--Jamie's dad and respected teacher and coach--coached the boys' championship team and inspires her to choose the goal of winning State. Jim's unwavering belief in Jamie provides her with confidence and motivation to persevere--no matter the obstacle. When Jamie begins her high school basketball career as a freshman, Coach VanDyke pushes Jamie and her teammates to become the best players and team possible. She promises that practicing the discipline that high school athletics demands will teach them not only what it means to be good players, but good people and leaders who will contribute positively to the world. Through her four-year high school journey, and together with her teammates, Jamie experiences the exhilaration of winning, the agony of defeat, and the complicated layers of love, friendship, and grief. She learns what it really takes to set and achieve goals, all while navigating adolescence and high school with its inevitable confusion, heartbreak, and the highs and lows that produce powerful life lessons.

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Jamie's great storytelling brought back very special memories of growing up in small-town Montana as a coach's son. 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. --Tim Hauck, Philadelphia Eagles safeties coach In the great tradition of diaries translated to books, Jamie Graham 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. --Philip Aaberg, Grammy-nominated composer Duprey's delightful memoir is a nostalgic look into small-town sports. Her honest, engaging, and often humorous voice takes the reader on a moving, exuberant, lighthearted adolescent journey. Anyone who recalls and cherishes small-town life, athletics, love, and friendship should greatly enjoy this book! --Alan K. Simpson, former US senator (WY) Jamie Duprey depicts a powerful story focused on her love of basketball, her team, and her community. This story will describe to young athletes the importance of work ethic, grit, and teamwork. The pride of small-town sports and small-town living resonates in this amazing story. --Linda VanDyke, coach, entrepreneur, fitness instructor This book is such a great read. Jamie tells a real story of the teamwork, identity, character-building, and life experiences shared by thousands of young athletes who have grown up in small-town America, like Chester. --Casey FitzSimmons, rancher, former NFL player for the Detroit Lions This story will resonate with anyone who played a sport. I found myself smiling, nodding, and even cringing as I recalled similar experiences to those artfully described in the book. The book highlights the beauty and value of sports, friendships, and life lessons in the context of small-town Montana. --Greta Koss, coach, former WNBA player Jamie Duprey paints an inspiring picture of small-town pride and commitment toward an ultimate goal of winning a state championship. Duprey's memoir will give you an understanding of what sports means to tight-knit communities and the positive effects they have on them. Her story reminds us that lifelong relationships along the journey are the ultimate prize! --Mick Durham, men's head basketball coach, MSU Billings Small-town basketball breeds small-town character. Jamie Duprey's heartwarming story of life, grief, and victory reminds us all of the treasure of youth sports. --Sherry Winn, two-time US Olympian, NCAA coach of the year, CEO/founder of The Winning Leadership Company Nothing beats small-town America. A fabulous collection of fun, inspiring, and action-packed stories, Jamie brings to life a dream that was kindled in her heart since the third grade. She truly shows that you can become your own champion and achieve your dreams on your own terms. --Duane Martinz, professional speaker, sales trainer, life coach, entrepreneur, and author of Becoming Your Own Champion I felt transported back to a time where emotions ran high, life seemed daunting and marvelous all at once, and the biggest concern was what to wear! I laughed, I cried, and I laughed some more. This story offers a glimpse into the quintessential small-town teenage experience. --Emily Repnak, former Chester Coyote, wife, mother, teacher

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Jamie Graham Duprey is not (yet) a New York Times best-selling author, but she loves reading books that are. A sucker for inspirational sports movies and a coach at heart, Jamie loves finding the best in-and encouraging-everyone she meets. She recently followed her pastor husband's call from the mountains of Montana to the Black Hills of South Dakota, but knows very well that the Holy Spirit has a sense of humor and doesn't pretend to know where she, her just-keeps-getting-cuter husband, three adorably hilarious children, and their Wackadoodle Ozzie, may be blown next. The Yellow Sports Bra is her debut book.

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