Iola High’s volleyball team has shown several signs of improvement in the young 2013 season.
The Fillies will have an opportunity to measure themselves against regional volleyball powers, such as Burlington and Anderson County, when action begins this morning at the 23rd annual Iola High Invitational.
The Fillies took home fourth place in 2012, the first time in three seasons an Iola team had advanced out of pool play and into the final four teams.
They’ll see some familiar faces, including two teams they’ve already faced this year.
Defending tournament champion Burlington will be in the house, as will runner-up Anderson County and Pittsburg, which took third.
Also competing in the tournament are Prairie View — whom the Fillies already have defeated on two prior occasions this season — Labette County, Parsons and Caney Valley.
Iola will take on Prairie View, Labette County and Pittsburg in pool play, with the top two teams advancing to the semifinals. Iola’s pool matches will be on the north court.
In the other pool are Anderson County, Parsons, Burlington and Caney Valley. They’ll play on the south court. Iola played Burlington in a tournament at Central Heights, falling in two close games.
The first matches begin at 8:30 a.m. in the IHS gymnasium.
Volleyball action hits high gear
