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Native America Calling: Native volleyball is a fan favorite
Thursday, December 7, 2023
Native volleyball is a fan favorite
For fans and Native communities, volleyball matches and tournaments are sometimes as popular as football and basketball games.
Volleyball is fast-paced and the rivalries are fierce. Especially popular for girls at the high school level, the game instills a long list of valuable lessons including the importance of fitness and exercises.
Shawn Spruce talks with Native volleyball players and coaches about the 2023 season and how the sport is a dear part of Native community.
Guests on Native America Calling
Dani Walking Eagle (Rosebud Sioux Tribe), volleyball director for Lakota Nation Invitational in South Dakota
Pam Tso (Diné), assistant coach for the volleyball team at Haskell Indian Nations University in Kansas
Joseph Garcia (Pueblo of San Felipe), head coach for the Santa Fe Indian School in New Mexico
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