By Matt Browning
The Lyons volleyball team will be switching leagues this season and that, among many other reasons, is why Kennedy Grizzle is so excited for the upcoming season.
“This year Lyons moved into the NCAA and are no longer in the CKL,” Grizzle said. “I’m excited to see how we do against these new teams and to experience different competition.”
Once the high school season is over for Grizzle, she moves right into club play, which has taught her so many things.
“It has taught me to not fear stepping out into the unknown with different girls and club ball can really push you to a new level,” Grizzle said.
Grizzle had an 88 percent passing percentage (playable or perfect) last season, to go along with a 91 percent serve success rate and 18 aces.
She was an honorable mention all-league selection, but is striving to be even better in 2023.
“One goal I have for this season is to improve on my back row hitting,” Grizzle said. “I had worked on the range of motion in which to hit better and worked drills and weights to build my strength to hit harder. As the team libero, I also want to dig more efficiently and not let anything I can get to hit the floor.”
