Polk County volleyball and boys soccer squads as well as teams from Polk County Youth Football will kick off preseason action on Saturday as the 2026-27 athletic season begins.
The Wolverine volleyball squad will travel to West Henderson, the Polk boys soccer team will be in Forest City and the PCYF squads will journey to East Henderson for scrimmage action.
Here’s a look at information for each event:
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VOLLEYBALL
West Henderson Scrimmage
Time: Saturday, 8 a.m.
Location: West Henderson High School
Admission: $10 per person
Format: Teams will play 30-minute matches
Varsity Schedule — Main Gym
8 a.m., West Henderson vs. T.C. Roberson
8:30 a.m., Fred T. Foard vs. Asheville
9 a.m., T.C. Roberson vs. Fred T. Foard
9:30 a.m., West Henderson vs. Asheville
10 a.m., West Henderson vs. Fred T. Foard
10:30 a.m., T.C. Roberson vs. Polk County
11 a.m., West Henderson vs. A.C. Reynolds
11:30 a.m., T.C. Roberson vs. Tuscola
Noon, Polk County vs. Asheville
12:30 p.m., Fred T. Foard vs. A.C. Reynolds
1 p.m., Tuscola vs. Asheville
1:30 p.m., Polk County vs. Tuscola
2 p.m., Polk County vs. A.C. Reynolds
2:30 p.m., A.C. Reynolds vs. Tuscola
JV Schedule — Auxiliary Gym
8 a.m., West Henderson vs. T.C. Roberson
8:30 a.m., West Henderson vs. Asheville
9 a.m., Asheville vs. Polk County
9:30 a.m., Fred T. Foard vs. T.C. Roberson
10 a.m., West Henderson vs. A.C. Reynolds
10:30 a.m., Fred T. Foard vs. Asheville
11 a.m., T.C. Roberson vs. Tuscola
11:30 a.m., Polk County vs. T.C. Roberson
Noon, Fred T. Foard vs. West Henderson
12:30 p.m., Asheville vs. Tuscola
1 p.m., Fred T. Foard vs. A.C. Reynolds
1:30 p.m., A.C. Reynolds vs. Polk County
2 p.m., Polk County vs. Tuscola
2:30 p.m., Tuscola vs. A.C. Reynolds
BOYS SOCCER
Rutherford County Soccer Jamboree
Time: Saturday, 9 a.m.
Location: Legacy Soccer Park, 210 Terry Hines Circle, Forest City
Admission: $5 per car
Format: Teams will play 30-minute games with no halftimes
Schedule
9 a.m.
Field 1: Thomas Jefferson Classical vs. West Henderson
Field 2: Polk County vs. Chase
Field 3: East Rutherford vs. Burns
9:45 a.m.
Field 1: R-S Central vs. Madison
Field 2: West Henderson vs. Patton
Field 3: Polk County vs. Burns
Field 4: East Rutherford vs. West Lincoln
10:30 a.m.
Field 1: West Lincoln vs. Madison
Field 2: Burns vs. Patton
Field 3: Chase vs. East Gaston
Field 4: North Wilkes vs. Avery County
11:15 a.m.
Field 1: West Henderson vs. Shelby
Field 2: Thomas Jefferson Classical vs. Patton
Field 3: Avery County vs. East Gaston
Field 4: North Wilkes vs. Madison
12:00 p.m.
Field 1: Chase vs. Shelby
Field 2: Thomas Jefferson Classical vs. Polk County
Field 3: R-S Central vs. East Gaston
Field 4: Avery County vs. West Lincoln
12:45 p.m.
Field 1: North Wilkes vs. East Rutherford
Field 3: R-S Central vs. Shelby
YOUTH FOOTBALL
Battle at the Jamboree
Time: Saturday, 10 a.m.
Location: East Henderson High School
Admission: $5 per car
Teams: East Henderson, Bethel, Polk County
PCYF Schedule
5/6: 10 a.m.
7/8: 10 a.m.
11/12: 12 p.m.
The 9/10 team will not be participating.
