The Summerland Lady Bobcats will open their inaugural season at the Bill Marshall volleyball Classic.

The Bobcats are slated to face Axtell, Saturday, Aug. 24, at 10 a.m., at Grand Island Central Catholic.

A second match will begin at noon against Schuyler Central.

The Elgin Public Pope John Lady Wolfpack will also participate in the tourney.

The Wolfpack will face Palmer at 10 a.m., at Grand Island Northwest, follwed by an 11 a.m. match against Pender.

The fourth annual classic features a full roster of teams from Nebraska high schools, as well as National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics college teams.

Twenty-nine high school and four NAIA squads will participate.

The Classic begins Friday, Aug. 23 and continues Aug. 24 at various locations across Grand Island and Hastings.

A complete tournament bracket can be found online at http://www.statefair.org.