MAYVILLE, Wis. (CBS 58) -- In a first for Wisconsin athletics, Mayville High School's football field will be transformed into a one-of-a-kind volleyball arena to host the Battle of the Marsh, an outdoor high school varsity volleyball triple-header. 

Taking place Tuesday, Aug. 26, the event will be played on a Sport Court, which is laid over a structural base of plywood on the field. 

According to a news release, this marks the first known varsity volleyball match in Wisconsin to be played outdoors on such a surface, breaking new ground both literally and figuratively.

“We’ve been working on this for about 10 months,” said Alan Capps, Mayville Varsity Head Coach and event organizer. “The pure scale of this is something I had not anticipated! It would be impossible to do this without the literally hundreds of volunteers!”

The evening will feature three matchups among regional rivals:

• 5:30 p.m.: Waupun vs. Mayville
• 6:30 p.m.: Horicon vs. Waupun
• 7:45 p.m.: (Under the Lights): Horicon vs. Mayville

The news release goes on to say, the Battle of the Marsh will celebrate local history as Mayville High School will honor the very first varsity girls' volleyball team from 1973. Surviving players and coaches will be recognized in a special ceremony at center court. 

“We’re proud to honor the women who laid the foundation for what girls’ high school sports would become,” said Capps. “Bringing this full circle — from a small gym in the 1970s to an outdoor court under the lights with hundreds of fans — is something truly special.”