Yellowjacket Volleyball Signs Canadian Standout (May 25, 2004)

BILLINGS, MT – Montana State University-Billings head women’s volleyball coach Pa’ulasi Matavao announced Tuesday that Alicia Cazemier of Vauxhall, Alberta, Canada has signed a national letter of intent to play for the Yellowjackets next fall. 

Cazemier graduated as the valedictorian of Vauxhall High School earlier this month.  The 6-foot-1 middle blocker led Vauxhall to a 54-1 overall record as a senior with its only loss coming in the zone championship match.  As a junior, Cazemier led Vauxhall to zone and provincial titles.  She was named the team’s Most Valuable Player as both a junior and a senior.

Cazemier was selected to the Provincial All-Star team in 2002 and 2004 as a middle blocker.  She was also named to Team Alberta both years.  In 2002, Cazemier helped Team Alberta to the Western Canada Championship. 

A four-time Vauxhall High School Athlete of the Year, Cazemier also starred in basketball for which she was a three-time team MVP.  She was named the league MVP and the runner up for Alberta’s 2A Player of the Year as a senior.  Along with numerous league all-star selections in volleyball and basketball, Cazemier was selected as a league all-star in 2003 as a first baseman on Vauxhall’s softball team.