Middle schoolers serve, set, spike during three-day district-wide volleyball tournament

Las Flores boys cheer on their classmates in a middle school volleyball tournament at Tesoro High.

A Las Flores girl sends a hit over the net in a middle school volleyball tournament at Tesoro High.

A Las Flores girl returns a serve in a middle school volleyball tournament at Tesoro High.

A Ladera Ranch player serves in a middle school volleyball tournament at Tesoro High.

Arroyo Vista girls go on the attack against Ladera Ranch in a middle school volleyball tournament at Tesoro High.

An Arroyo Vista boy sets up his teammate in a middle school volleyball tournament at Tesoro High.

Las Flores girls serve against Ladera Ranch in a middle school volleyball tournament at Tesoro High.

An Arroyo Vista girl makes a dig in a middle school volleyball tournament at Tesoro High.

An Arroyo Vista girl serves one up in a middle school volleyball tournament at Tesoro High.

Las Flores sends an overhand serve in a middle school volleyball tournament at Tesoro High.

Las Flores prepares to receive a serve in a middle school volleyball tournament at Tesoro High.

Las Flores warms up for its next match in a middle school volleyball tournament at Tesoro High.

Arroyo Vista and Ladera Ranch girls congratulate each other after a match in a middle school volleyball tournament at Tesoro High.

Carl Hankey boys high five after a point in a middle school volleyball tournament at Tesoro High.

A Carl Hankey boy makes a lunging save of a hit in a middle school volleyball tournament at Tesoro High.

An Arroyo Vista boy hits an overhand serve in a middle school volleyball tournament at Tesoro High.

An Arroyo Vista girl serves in a middle school volleyball tournament at Tesoro High.

Esencia and Las Flores boys congratulate each other after a match in a middle school volleyball tournament at Tesoro High.

An Arroyo Vista boy serves in a middle school volleyball tournament at Tesoro High.

An Esencia boy serves in a middle school volleyball tournament at Tesoro High.

Esencia serves to Arroyo Vista in a middle school volleyball tournament at Tesoro High.

Middle School Volleyball tournament at Marco Forster Middle School in San Juan Capistrano

Marco Forster Middle School teams, 8th grade boys, left, 7th grade girls and 7th grade boys take the championship prize at the conclusion of a middle school volleyball tournament. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Seventh grade girls and boys from Marco Forster Middle School both take the championship prize during a middle school volleyball tournament. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Marco Forster 7th grade girls win in a middle school volleyball tournament at Marco Forster. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Marco Forster 7th grade girls compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Marco Forster. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Bernice Ayer 7th grade girls compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Marco Forster. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Marco Forster 7th grade girls compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Marco Forster. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Bernice Ayer 7th grade girls compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Marco Forster. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Bernice Ayer Middle School girls take the 6th grade championship at the conclusion of a middle school volleyball tournament. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Bernice Ayer 6th grade girls win in a middle school volleyball tournament at Marco Forster. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Shorecliffs 6th grade girls compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Marco Forster. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Shorecliffs 7th grade girls compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Marco Forster. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Shorecliffs 6th grade girls compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Marco Forster. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Marco Forster 8th grade boys compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Marco Forster. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Bernice Ayer 8th grade boys compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Marco Forster. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Marco Forster 8th grade boys compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Marco Forster. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Bernice Ayer 8th grade boys compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Marco Forster. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Marco Forster 6th grade girls compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Marco Forster. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Shorecliffs 8th grade boys compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Marco Forster. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Marco Forster 8th grade boys compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Marco Forster. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Shorecliffs 8th grade boys compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Marco Forster. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Marco Forster 8th grade boys compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Marco Forster. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Bernice Ayer girls compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Marco Forster. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Marco Forster Middle School Cheerleaders cheer on their team during a middle school volleyball tournament. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Marco Forster girls compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Marco Forster. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Bernice Ayer girls compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Marco Forster. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Middle School Volleyball tournament at Capistrano Valley High School in Mission Viejo

Newhart Middle School girls compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Capistrano Valley High. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Niguel Hills Middle School, left, competes with Newhart Middle School in a girls match during a middle school volleyball tournament at Capistrano Valley High. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Newhart Middle School boys celebrates a hard eaned point as they compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Capistrano Valley High. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Aliso Viejo Middle School boys compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Capistrano Valley High. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Hitting the ball over the net behind him, Newhart Middle School boys compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Capistrano Valley High. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Aliso Viejo Middle School boys compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Capistrano Valley High. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Newhart Middle School boys compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Capistrano Valley High. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Aliso Viejo Middle School boys compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Capistrano Valley High. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Newhart Middle School girls compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Capistrano Valley High. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Aliso Viejo Middle School girls compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Capistrano Valley High. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Newhart Middle School girls compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Capistrano Valley High. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Don Juan Avila Middle School (DJAMS) girls compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Capistrano Valley High. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Niguel Hills Middle School girls compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Capistrano Valley High. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Don Juan Avila Middle School (DJAMS) girls compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Capistrano Valley High. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Niguel Hills Middle School girls compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Capistrano Valley High. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Don Juan Avila Middle School (DJAMS) girls compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Capistrano Valley High. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Niguel Hills Middle School girls compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Capistrano Valley High. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Newhart Middle School girls compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Capistrano Valley High. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Don Juan Avila Middle School (DJAMS) girls compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Capistrano Valley High. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Niguel Hills Middle School girls compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Capistrano Valley High. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Don Juan Avila Middle School (DJAMS) girls compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Capistrano Valley High. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Niguel Hills Middle School girls compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Capistrano Valley High. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

All four schools gather at the start of a middle school volleyball tournament at Capistrano Valley High. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Niguel Hills Middle School girls celebrates a hard earned point as they compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Capistrano Valley High. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider

Don Juan Avila Middle School (DJAMS) girls compete in a middle school volleyball tournament at Capistrano Valley High. Photo by Steven Georges/CUSD Insider