The 12U Island Mixx Team (IM 12U) got off to a promising start Tuesday at the 2026 Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Girls National Volleyball Championships in Orlando, Florida, winning their first match 25-21 against All-In Volleyball Academy. The tide started to change in the second as IM 12U dropped that set 16-25. The local team seemed to regain control of the match by taking an 11-7 lead in the deciding third set, only to let the win slip through their fingers, losing it 11-15.
Island Mixx Volleyball Club has four teams participating in the championships. Their 12U and 13U girls’ teams are taking the court through Friday at the Orange County Convention Center. Island Mixx 15U and 16U will showcase their talents from June 28 to July 1.
In their second match of the day Tuesday, IM 12U once again took the first set 25-21. However, they continued the pattern of their first match, losing the second set 14-25 and the third 12-15. In their final match of Day 1, IM 12U lost to FaR Out 12 Black in straight sets, 25-8; 25-22.
The team will try to turn their fortune round with three matches on Wednesday on Court 46 in the North Concourse of the Orange County Convention Center. Their first match will be at 3:30 p.m. against Winter Park Volleyball Club 12U Central Black. Two hours later, they will take on On The Hop Athletics 12U at 5:30 p.m. In their final match of the day, IM 12U will square off against Prolink 12 Deb at 7:30 p.m.
Island Mixx 13U Team (IM 13U) was simply outclassed in their first match of the day, losing to One Volleyball in straight sets 25-16; 25-10. However, their next two matches were more competitive. IM 13U won the first set 25-21 in their second match against Dunes 13 Teal. Dunes claimed the second set of that match 25-18. IM 13U came back to take the final set 15-11, giving IM 13U their first win of the tournament.
IM 13U faced Gulfside 13U in their final match of the day. This match went the distance, with Gulfside winning the first set 27-25 and IM 13U claiming the second 25-17. It was Gulfside that won the third set 15-7, giving the team from Naples, Florida, the win.
On Day 2 of this four-day tournament, IM 13U will face Vipers 13 Elite at 4 p.m., Sideout 13U Elite at 5 p.m. and City Beach 13-Green at 7 p.m. All three matches will be played on Court 95 in the South Concourse of the Orange Country Convention Center.
