Local volleyball team wins AAU national championship

ORLANDO (Fla.) -- A local volleyball team won a national championship this month.

The St. Joe Storm won the 16 and Under Ascend Division AAU Nationals in Orlando, Fla. over the weekend.

The team went 12-0 last week and took home the title.

The St. Joe Storm's roster includes several northwest Missouri volleyball players:

• Everleigh Bane (Park Hill)
• Kinley Lair (Rock Port)
• Ava Libel (Bishop LeBlond)
• Ella Estes (South Harrison)
• Emily Conz (Bishop LeBlond)
• Maya Acosta (Bishop LeBlond)
• Greely Simpson (Central)
• Mya Urwiller (St. Joseph Christian)
• Tatum Moss (Mid-Buchanan)
• Myla Flinn (Mid-Buchanan)

There were 51 teams that competed in the 16 & Under Ascend Division.