The fight for a cure continues this year for the Licking Heights volleyball teams. Both the high school and middle school will host Volley for the Cure events benefiting the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation in September.

The high school event will be on Tuesday, Sept. 17 and will include the freshman, junior varsity and varsity teams. The Hornets will host the Granville Blue Aces. Freshman will start at 4:45 p.m., JV at 5:30 p.m. and varsity at 7 p.m. All games will be in the main gym at Licking Heights High School, 4101 Summit Rd., Pataskala, OH 43062.

The middle school event will be on Monday, Sept. 23 and will include the 7th and 8th grade teams. The Hornets will host the Newark Catholic Green Wave at the main gym of Licking Heights Middle School, 4000 Mink St., Pataskala, OH 43062. Seventh grade will play at 5:30 p.m., and 8th grade at 6:30 p.m.

The events will also feature additional fundraising opportunities, including a bake sale, silent auction and 50/50 raffle. Breast cancer survivors will be honored at both events, too.

High school tickets are $8 for adults and $7 for students. Middle school tickets are $6 for adults and $5 for students. All tickets are available online via HomeTown Ticketing.

Started in 2006 in Ohio, Volley for the Cure is an initiative of Susan G. Komen for the Cure to promote positive awareness and early detection of breast cancer among high school girls. Each year, school volleyball teams across the state participate to meet a fundraising goal. Last year, Licking Heights raised nearly $4,000 through Volley for the Cure events.

Licking Heights is proud to support Komen’s mission of ending breast cancer forever and thanks the community for their support.