42nd Ironman volleyball gets under way today

HUNTSVILLE – Three local volleyball teams will be in action at the annual Ironman Tournament at Huntsville High School today and Saturday.

James Clemens, Sparkman and Madison Academy wade into pool play today and into Saturday.

Madison Academy, No. 8 in Private Double-A, is one four ranked teams in the field along with 6A, No. 10 Huntsville; 5A, No. 6 Hartselle; and 3A, No. 8 Wilson.

Pool play schedule:

* Today

4 p.m.–James Clemens vs. Wilson, Sparkman vs. Hartselle

6 p.m.–Sparkman vs. Wilson, Madison Academy vs. Albertville

7 p.m.–James Clemens vs. Huntsville

* Saturday

9:30 a.m.–James Clemens vs. St. John Paul II; Madison Academy vs. Hazel Green

10:30 a.m.–Sparkman vs. Pelham; Madison Academy vs. Riverdale

Pool A: Huntsville, DAR, James Clemens, Wilson, JPII (St. John Paul II), Sparkman

Pool B: Hartselle, Sparkman, New Hope, Central, Pelham

Pool C: Grissom, Madison Academy, Riverdale, Hazel Green, Albertville