Ignacio JV player Reyna Cruz (13) follows through on a spike against Rye’s Katie Richardson (2) during the 2015 Simla Invitational’s junior-varsity event, staged simultaneously as the varsity with three courts available at SHS for use at any one time. IHS notched a quality 25-23, 16-25, 15-8 win over the Lady Thunderbolts in the team’s only pool-play contest, landing them in the championship.

With Wray’s Annika Harmsen (22) looking on, Ignacio JV players Allisianna Baker (12) and Kiana Valdez (2) hustle and shout fearfully as a ball drops on their side of the strings during the 2015 Simla Invitational’s junior-varsity championship match. Unfortunately for the young Volleycats the ball fell, and IHS did the same against the Lady Eagles in a tightly-contested 26-24, 20-25, 12-15 loss.