Photo by Monica Aguilar-Salinas
The Kennedy High girls volleyball team finished its run in the Empire League in style, as the Fighting Irish captured an Empire League title for the first time since 1994. Kennedy defeated Crean Lutheran in four sets to clinch the title. The Fighting Irish also defeated rivals Cypress for the first time in 16 years. With re-leaguing set to take place after this year, this is the final season for an Empire League. “After taking second place last year, and qualifying for the state tournament for the first time in 43 years, it was nice to finally get a league championship this year,” Kennedy Head Coach Travis Warner said.