The River Valley Juniors 13s of Christiansburg emerged as Old Dominion Region champions recently after they went undefeated against teams from Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, and Texas in the Northeast Qualifier, American Division. They thus earned a bid to the USA Volleyball Junior National Championships June 26 through July 5 in Las Vegas. The team represents the middle schools of Blacksburg and Christiansburg, Dalton Intermediate School in Radford, Macy McClaugherty Elementary School in Pearisburg, and the homeschool community. Pictured are (front row, left to right) Abby Neel, Sophie Russell, Jasmyn Charlton, Reese Hall, and Ela Shepherd; (back row left to right) Assistant Coach Lara Meador, Ellie Eddleton, Mattox Adams, Jaylyn Holt, Claire Hudson, Sophie Taylor, Nalanie Neal, and head coach Ellen Sloss.
