United Tribes Kelsey Peltier Named Region XIII Coach of the Year

For the second straight sesason Kelsey Peltier has been named the Region XIII Coach of the Year after leading the Thunderbirds to another Region XIII Championship. 

Since taking over the program in 2016 she has coached the team to four consecutive trips to the Region XIII Championship winning the last two.  Peltier has produced eight All-Region and All-Conference Players.  In addition multiple student athletes have been named to the All Academic Conference team and she has produced two Region XIII MVP's.  

Peltier is from Dunseith, ND and an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa.  She played basektball for Bottineau HS where she won three straight state titles.  Collegiately she played at North Dakota State University and the University of Mary.  

United Tribes takes on Central Community College Saturday March 7th in the Great Plains District Championship game.  The winner qualifies for the NJCAA National Tournament in Port Huron, MI March 17th-21st.