Lady Bulldog volleyball set to begin Aug. 22.

Photo by Mike Eckels Talor Thompson delivered a ball between two Elks players during the Decatur-Elkins volleyball match at Peterson Gym in Decatur last season. The Lady Bulldogs volleyball team begins its 2017 season at home against Northwest Classical Academy Aug. 22 at 4:30 p.m.
Photo by Mike Eckels Talor Thompson delivered a ball between two Elks players during the Decatur-Elkins volleyball match at Peterson Gym in Decatur last season. The Lady Bulldogs volleyball team begins its 2017 season at home against Northwest Classical Academy Aug. 22 at 4:30 p.m.

DECATUR -- The 2017 Decatur Lady Bulldog volleyball team spent the summer months honing skills in order to prepare for the second full conference season.

The first game is scheduled for 4:30 p.m., Aug. 22, at Peterson Gym against Northwest Classic Academy from Bentonville.

"I hope the community will come out and support our girls as they begin a new season," said Jessi Castagna, Decatur volleyball coach.

For more information on the volleyball program or any of the other Decatur Bulldog sports program, go to decatursd.com/athletics.

2017 Decatur Bulldogs volleyball schedule

8/22 Northwest Classic Academy at Decatur -- 4:30 p.m.

8/24 Decatur at Eureka Springs -- 4:30 p.m.

8/28 Green Forest at Decatur -- 4:30 p.m.

8/29 Shiloh Christian at Decatur -- 4:30 p.m.

8/31 Decatur at Gentry -- 4:30 p.m.

9/5 Lincoln at Decatur -- 4:30 p.m.

9/7 Decatur at Gravette -- 4:30 p.m.

9/12 West Fork at Decatur -- 6 p.m.

9/14 Prairie Grove at Decatur -- 4:30 p.m.

9/19 Decatur at Elkins -- 4:30 p.m.

9/21 Decatur at Shiloh Christian -- 4:30 p.m.

9/23 Volleyfest at Washburn, Mo. -- TBA

9/26 Gentry at Decatur -- 4:30 p.m.

9/28 Decatur at Lincoln -- 4:30 p.m.

10/3 Gravette at Decatur -- 4:30 p.m.

10/5 Decatur at West Fork -- 6 p.m.

10/10 Decatur at Prairie Grove -- 4:30 p.m.

10/12 Elkins at Decatur -- 4:30 p.m.

10/14 Junior High Tournament -- TBA

10/16-10/19 Senior High Tournament at Valley Springs -- TBA

Sports on 08/16/2017