Incarnate Word ready to defend state title, embraces possible move to Class 5

State championship banners celebrating Incarnate Word’s past glory on the volleyball court fill the walls of the school’s gymnasium.

The key word now is past.

Last season, the Red Knights (31-10-1) won the Class 4 state title, their 12th state championship but first since 2005. The returners will now get to add their banner Incarnate’s volleyball tradition.

“Even last year we talked about how Incarnate has been to state through all those years, but they’ve never won it,” senior Ellie Witthaus said. “So, I think it’s really special to be the team that gets to win it.”

Witthaus formed a potent attacking combination with fellow senior Tara Greenberry as the duo combined for 27 kills in a sweep of St. Pius X in last year’s championship match.

“We’re all hungry for another ring,” Greenberry said. “Obviously, be happy, but just never be satisfied.”

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