I had already planned on seeing their team at some point, but got a reminder when I saw Kennedy at a game I was watching, catching up and cheering on one of her HS teammates. That’s always a good sign for me, seeing girls that care about other players and show up to support them. Kennedy has been sharing the lib job on Metro 18s, where they have 3 quality lib candidates. Kennedy showed good speed in the game I caught her, left to right is incredibly quick, and she did a good job getting a couple big hits back up and playable. There’s an art form to playing big blasts, just getting them in the air is tough enough, but doing it and keeping the pass close enough that the setter can make something of it is a higher level, Kennedy had this nailed and won best digger for 18s from the event. For all you coaches shopping for some last minute difference makers, somehow she’s still on the market, but act quick, word is out and she won’t last long.

Kennedy had a very solid season for Glenelg, ending in a county championship, and this year made the jump from Paramount to Metro 18T, where she’s been the ‘bro quite a bit early this season over some other spectacular DS. I had to give some love to my shorter DS, at a position where being closer to the floor is an advantage. I will say in the times I’ve seen Kennedy she plays hard shots well, which is one of the main things you are asking from your DS at this level. Being able to save clean, hard shots puts a point back on the board for your team.