Vaillancourt

The Classic this year includes Kim Bain-Moore as its first female contestant — "this is a breakthrough for the sport," says Vaillancourt — amid the wall-to-wall coverage.

ESPN to show anglers from every angle 2009

In May 2009, Vaillancourt lost her 21-year-old brother to distracted driving.

Miss South Dakota shares her distracted driving story 2011

Vaillancourt said an earlier bill that did not provide protections to clerics or religious groups was the one that should have been passed, adding that the amended bill would allow discrimination to be written into state law.

Setback in New Hampshire 2009

As onboard camera operators capture "the most intimate audio you can get," says ESPN producer Jerry Vaillancourt, they'll also be wired for sound and "anything is fair game" for eavesdropping.

ESPN to show anglers from every angle 2009

Kelson Vaillancourt was riding in the car with a co-worker to a job site when the driver failed to yield at a stop sign, drove into traffic and was hit by a tractor trailer.

Miss South Dakota shares her distracted driving story 2011

Vaillancourt decided to use distracted driving as her platform when she competed in the Miss America pageant, and she is now speaking with schools and organizations to get the message out on the dangers.

Miss South Dakota shares her distracted driving story 2011

It features Miss South Dakota, Loren Vaillancourt, whose brother was killed by a distracted driver in 2009.

New campaign seeks to get teen drivers off their cellphones 2011

State Representative Steve Vaillancourt, a gay Republican from Manchester, was a leading voice against the amendment securing religious liberties, saying that the House should not be "bullied" by the governor.

Setback in New Hampshire 2009

Says Vaillancourt: The water is too murky, especially with a river like this.

ESPN to show anglers from every angle 2009

Vaillancourt said an earlier bill that did not provide protections to clerics or religious groups was the one that should have been passed, adding that the amended bill would allow discrimination to be written into state law.

Just in Case You were on the fence.... Becca 2009