Area athletes took to the mud pits at the Mound Valley Flagpole Festival on a rainy Saturday for the annual mud volleyball competition. Pictured are (clockwise from top) Stephenie Ripple of Kiss My Splash committing to a volley. Kiss My Splash won the tournament. Mason West blocks a ball at the net for Gage Loves Carsyn. Aubrey Boss returns the ball over the net for Unprotected Sets. Ray Nolting/Sun photos
