Champions were the UP North 7th and 8th grade Team 1, from left, front, Aiva Champeau, Anna Bortolini, Ellery Nash and Kayla Bracket; back, Addisyn Kriegl, Emma Broullire, Emma Brasure, Alyssa Larson, Madelynn Kreider, coach Amanda Orlowski and Jenna Viau.

UP North Volleyball Club hosted its second annual middle school volleyball tournament Feb. 29 at Niagara. Teams included North Dickinson, Iron Mountain, Northwoods Volleyball Club, Keweenaw Volleyball Club, and three UP North Volleyball Club teams. UP North Volleyball Club started in 2015 with 19 players from eight schools and today has grown to over 105 players from 13 schools. There are programs for players from 1st grade to 12th grade, along with remote programs in Delta County and Marquette County.