Bill Marshall Classic returns to Nebraska State Fair

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. - The second annual Bill Marshall Classic returns to the Nebraska State Fair with the defending NAIA national champions showcasing two days of great volleyball in Grand Island on Friday, Aug. 25 and Saturday, Aug. 26.

Hastings College is welcoming Oklahoma City University, Columbia College, and the College of Coastal Georgia. The NAIA schools are playing a best-of-five format.

Broncos schedule:

Aug. 25, 3:00 PM - vs. Oklahoma City University

Aug. 26, 12:00 PM - vs. Columbia College

Aug. 26, 4:00 PM - vs. College of Coastal Georgia

Joining the Broncos for volleyball in GI are 23 high school teams from across the state competing in preseason jamborees. Each varsity team plays two sets against two other teams.

All matches are free for fans with a paid gate admission for the fair.

Teams competing in the high school jamboree are as follows:

Friday, Aug. 25 Teams:

Alma High School

Aurora High School

Centura High School

Elkhorn South High School

Grand Island Northwest High School

Gretna High School

Heartland Lutheran High School

Lincoln Northeast High School

O’Neill High School

Sandhills-Thedford High School

St. Paul High School

Saturday, Aug. 26 Teams:

Ansley-Litchfield High School

Columbus Lakeview High School

Diller-Odell High School

Elgin Public Pope John High School

Elkhorn High School

Giltner High School

Grand Island Central Catholic High School

Grand Island Senior High School

Kearney Catholic High School

Millard South High School

Nebraska Christian High School

Sidney High School