Minnesota Slam: Pins with Panache

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Dig Minnesota Slam continued the growth of Prep Dig Tournaments in the Midwest. The National Volleyball Center in Rochester was buzzin' and with 5 age groups, there was plenty of volleyball to watch. 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