The Slammers of Polk County, meanwhile, placed second in the gold division. Second place players included (front row, left to right) Sarah Cooper, Rachel Smith, Mireya Roman and Kinslee Wright; (back row, left to right) Daisy Day, Hunter Kilgore, Malena Roman, Cameron Capozzi and Coach Makayla Mullis.

The Itty Bitty Spikers won the silver division at the 2012 Xcel Mini Volleyball Challenge. Itty Bitty Spikers players were (front row, left to right) Sydney Waldman, Lindsey Jenkins and Emmie McDowell; (back row, left to right) Coach Kenny Hall, Kristen Hall, Ansley Lynch, Sara Muse and Marissa Twitty.

The Polk County Rec Ballers also participated in the 2012 Xcel Mini Volleyball Challenge. Players included (front row, left to right) Grace Bayse, Reese Alley and Sydney Metcalf; (back row, left to right) Coach Julia Zellner, Madison Wise, Rachel Childers and Coach Kenneth Packet. (photos submitted by Donna Hall)