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 at Decatur 4:30 p.m, SR JR A/B.
08/23: The New School at Decatur, 4:30 p.m, SR JR.
08/25: Decatur at Ozark Catholic, 4:30 p.m, SR JR A/B.
08/30: Decatur at Mansfield, 4:30 p.m, SR JR A/B.
09/01: Decatur at Lavaca, 4:30 p.m, SR JR A/B.
09/06: Decatur at Eureka Springs, 4:30 p.m, SR JR.
09/08: Thaden at Decatur, 4:30 p.m, SR JR A/B.
09/13: Mulberry at Decatur, 4:30 p.m, SR JR A/B.
09/17: Founders (Rogers) at Decatur, 4:30 p.m, SR JR A/B.
09/20: Life Way at Decatur, 4:30 p.m, SR JR A/B.
09/22: Decatur at The New School-Fayetteville, 4:30 p.m, SR JR.
09/26: Ozark Catholic at Decatur, 4:40 p.m, SR.
09/27: Mansfield at Decatur, 4:30 p.m, SR JR A/B.
09/29: Lavaca at Decatur 4:30 p.m, SR A/B.
10/04: Eureka Springs at Decatur 4:30 p.m, SR JR.
10/06: Decatur at Thaden, 4:30 p.m, SR JR A/B.
10/10: Decatur at Life Way-Centerton, 4:30 p.m, SR JR A/B.
10/11: Decatur at Mulberry, 4:30 p.m, SR JR A/B
10/13: Decatur at 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 Bianca Arana (center) sends the ball back over the net to the Lady Golden Arrows during the Decatur-Lavaca conference volleyball match at Peterson Gym in October 2021. The Lady Bulldogs start their quest for the state volleyball championship on Aug. 22 in their new home at Peterson Gym against the Gentry Lady Pioneers.
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, 2021, Decatur-Lavaca volleyball match at Peterson Gym in Decatur. Todd returns to the Lady Bulldogs volleyball program for her senior season at Decatur.