Volleyball players representing Waxahachie in USAV Junior Nationals

Photo by Mark Martin.

Waxahachie Indian varsity volleyball player Shelby Martin #11 playing on team Club Skyline during the USA Volleyball 2015 Girls Junior National Championship in New Orleans.

WAXAHACHIE — Three young women are in New Orleans representing Waxahachie Indians varsity volleyball for the USA Volleyball 2015 Girls Junior National Championship.

Shelby Martin and Madelyn Ward play for Club Skyline during the off-season and Taylor Stoops plays for Texas Image Volleyball.

Skyline went 4-1 in the first two days of competition losing only to Team Yakima from Yakima, WA (27-29, 25-22, 17-15). At the conclusion of the tournament on Sunday, Skyline powered through and are bringing home the gold.

We will have more photos and updates when photojournalist Mark Martin returns from the event.

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