Junior and senior high volleyball teams ready for action in August

DECATUR — After a two-week vacation mandated by the Arkansas Activities Association, the Decatur Lady Bulldog junior and senior high volleyball teams were back on the practice court in the gym at Decatur Middle School on July 11 for a week-long practice session before traveling to Mulberry on July 18 for a two-day summer volleyball camp.

With July quickly winding down, it will soon be time for school to start on Monday, Aug. 15, followed soon after by the start of the 2022 2A West conference volleyball season.

2022 Decatur Lady Bulldog volleyball schedule

08/22: Gentry @ Decatur 4:30 p.m, SR JR A/B.

08/23: The New School @ Decatur, 4:30 p.m, SR JR.

08/25: Decatur @ Ozark Catholic, 4:30 p.m, SR JR A/B.

08/30: Decatur @ Mansfield, 4:30 p.m, SR JR A/B.

09/01: Decatur @ Lavaca, 4:30 p.m, SR JR A/B.

09/06: Decatur @ Eureka Springs, 4:30 p.m, SR JR.

09/08: Thaden @ Decatur, 4:30 p.m, SR JR A/B.

09/13: Mulberry @ Decatur, 4:30 p.m, SR JR A/B.

09/17: Founders (Rogers) @ Decatur, 4:30 p.m, SR JR A/B.

09/20: Life Way @ Decatur, 4:30 p.m, SR JR A/B.

09/22: Decatur @ The New School-Fayetteville, 4:30 p.m, SR JR.

09/26: Ozark Catholic @ Decatur, 4:40 p.m, SR.

09/27: Mansfield @ Decatur, 4:30 p.m, SR JR A/B.

09/29: Lavaca @ Decatur 4:30 p.m, SR A/B.

10/04: Eureka Springs @ Decatur 4:30 p.m, SR JR.

10/06: Decatur @ Thaden, 4:30 p.m, SR JR A/B.

10/10: Decatur @ Life Way-Centerton, 4:30 p.m, SR JR A/B.

10/11: Decatur @ Mulberry, 4:30 p.m, SR JR A/B

10/13: Decatur @ Founders (Rogers), 4:30 p.m. SR JR. 10/15: District Tournament Junior High, To Be Announced.

10/17-20: District Tournament Senior High, To Be Announced.

SR: Senior High, JR: Junior High, A/B: JR A and B teams.

NOTE: All times and places are subject to change due to inclement weather conditions or other reasons.

Westside Eagle Observer/MIKE ECKELS Giselle Fuentes spikes the ball back over the net into Lady Yellowjacket territory during the opening match of the 2021 volleyball season between Decatur and Mulberry on Aug. 31. Fuentes and almost all of the 2021 Lady Bulldog team return to action on Aug. 22 for the opening contest of the 2022 season against the Lady Pioneers of Gentry at Peterson Gym in Decatur.

Westside Eagle Observer/MIKE ECKELS Two Lady Golden Arrow players try to block the ball as Lady Bulldog Brooklyn Todd (23) spikes it over the net during the Oct. 14 Decatur-Lavaca volleyball match at Peterson Gym in Decatur. Todd returns to the Lady Bulldogs volleyball program for her senior season at Decatur.