High school volleyball teams from north Arkansas are in action this week as the 2A North Central Region and 3A East Region volleyball tournaments begin. Competitions will take place at St. Joseph High School in Conway and Hoxie High School in Hoxie, respectively.
The Cotter Lady Warriors enter the 2A North Central Region tournament as the top seed after winning the 2A-2 District tournament in a 3-0 victory over the Izard County Lady Cougars. Both teams earned spots in regionals, with Izard County seeded second. Joining them are the Viola Lady Longhorns, who secured their place by competing in last week’s consolation match.
In the 2A North Central tournament, Cotter faces Marshall at noon today, followed by Viola versus regional host Conway St. Joseph at 4 p.m. Izard County takes on Hector at 6 p.m. Semifinals are scheduled for Tuesday at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. The action concludes Wednesday with the consolation match at 2 p.m. and the championship at 4 p.m.
Meanwhile, the Salem Lady Greyhounds, Flippin Lady Bobcats, and Melbourne Lady Bearkatz head to the 3A East tournament in Hoxie. The Lady Greyhounds open play at noon against Crowley’s Ridge Academy. Newport faces Melbourne at 2 p.m., Walnut Ridge meets Bergman at 4 p.m., and Flippin matches up against Harrisburg at 6 p.m. Semifinals are slated for Tuesday, with the Salem/CRA winner facing the Melbourne/Newport winner at 2 p.m., and the Bergman/Walnut Ridge winner playing the Flippin/Harrisburg winner at 4 p.m. Wednesday’s schedule includes the consolation match at 2 p.m. and the championship game at 4 p.m.
These tournaments will determine which teams advance to the state competitions. Local players and fans can expect a busy week as these young athletes compete for regional titles and a chance to extend their seasons further.