The prep volleyball season is right around the corner and a pair of area early-season tournament fields are now set.
The Hanson Early Bird Tournament will be held Tuesday and Thursday in Alexandria. Andes Central/Dakota Christian, Canistota, Ethan, Freeman, Freeman Academy/Marion, Gayville-Volin, Sanborn Central/Woonsocket, the host Beavers and the junior varsity teams from Mitchell and Wagner will be involved.
On Aug. 27, Parkston will host its annual volleyball tournament at the Parkston Armory. In addition to the Trojans, McCook Central/Montrose, Wagner, Northwestern and Arlington will play in the round-robin event.
Hanson Early Bird Tournament
Aug. 23 and 25 in Alexandria
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*Freeman and Mitchell JV will play Tuesday only, with Wagner JV and Gayville-Volin, respectively, taking their place in the bracket on Thursday
First round - Tuesday
Ethan vs. Canistota, 5:15 p.m., Court A
Hanson vs. Freeman, 5:15 p.m., Court B
Freeman Academy/Marion vs. Andes Central/Dakota Christian, 6:45 p.m., Court A
Sanborn Central/Woonsocket vs. Mitchell JV, 6:45 p.m., Court B
Winner's bracket semifinals - Tuesday
Ethan/Canistota winner vs. Hanson/Freeman winner, 8:15 p.m., Court A
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FA/Marion/ACDC winner vs. SCW/Mitchell JV winner, 8:15 p.m., Court B
Consolation round - Thursday
Ethan/Canistota loser vs. Hanson or Wagner JV, 5:15 p.m., Court A
FA/Marion/ACDC loser vs. SCW or Gayville-Volin, 5:15 p.m., Court B
Fifth-place match, 6:45 p.m., Court A
Seventh-place match, 6:45 p.m., Court B
Winner's bracket - Thursday
Third-place match, 8:15 p.m., Court B
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Semifinal winners, 8:15 p.m., Court A
Parkston Volleyball Tournament
Aug. 27 at Parkston
Varsity tournament (rolling schedule starting at 8:30 a.m., round-robin)
McCook Central/Montrose vs. Wagner; Parkston vs. Arlington; Northwestern vs. Wagner; Arlington vs. MCM; Northwestern vs. Parkston; MCM vs. Northwestern; Wagner vs. Parkston; Arlington vs. Northwestern; Wagner vs. Arlington; Parkston vs. MCM.
Junior varsity tournament (rolling schedule starting at 8:30 a.m., round-robin)
Parkston vs. MCM; Northwestern vs. Wagner; Arlington vs. Parkston; Arlington vs. Northwestern; Wagner vs. MCM; MCM vs. Arlington; Arlington vs. Wagner; Parkston vs. Northwestern; Northwestern vs. MCM; Wagner vs. Parkston.
