Challenge champions

The Illinois Valley Volley Power 16 Black team captured first place in the 16’s division of the Rockford Challenge held on Feb. 5. The team finished the day with a 6-0 record. Team members are (front row, from left) Mikaela Young, Emily Hackler and Shana Puetz; and (back row) coach Erin Zimbelman, Annie Miller, Alexa Zimbelman, Cierra Johnson, Emily Haygood, Taylor Erjarsek and assistant coach Sam Deters.