North Stars’ Kleiboer commits to University of Maine
Over the past couple weeks, several National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division-1 schools have been hounding Battlefords North Stars defenceman Levi Kleiboer, trying to convince him to join their program.
It’s really no surprise, considering the Martensville native has 24 points in 21 games this season from the backend, the third-highest points-per-game in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League among defencemen.
But the interest began with one school in particular: the University of Maine, who approached Kleiboer at the SJHL showcase in late September.
The two parties kept in touch ever since, and in the end, that’s the school Kleiboer felt was the best fit, as he announced on Wednesday afternoon that he will suit up for the Black Bears next season.