INDIANAPOLIS – When it comes to good old Texas Grit, members of the Alamo 15 Premierteam exhibit toughness in spades – and then some.

Whether it’s injuries, a family issue or even playing as the No. 1 seed with a target on its back, Alamo seems to always rise to the occasion. And such was the case again Friday when the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championships tipped off 15-and-under play at the Indiana Convention Center.