The former Capistrano Valley High star is part of a look at students reaching and then being successful in college. Casey received a scholarship to play at Biola this fall.
Hanks, the 16-year head women's basketball coach at IVC, left Northern Arizona as the school's all-time leading scorer in 1986. Hanks discusses her career and continued love for the game in an article on the NAU website.
Kennon, a two-year starter for the Lasers, is headed to Bristol University, which is located in Anaheim. Kennon started 52 games and averaged 8.5 points per game in her two years at IVC.
The two-year Laser player averaged 11.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game this past season. She helped IVC win 39 games in her two years with the program.
Fajardo helped the Yellowjackets reach their conference tournament for just the second time in school history this season. She was an all-conference player at Irvine Valley.
The all-Orange Empire Conference women's basketball players at Irvine Valley, helped Cal State Dominguez Hills to a CCAA Tournament title and a trip to the NCAA Division II Western Regionals.
The Lasers, the No. 11 seed in the So. Cal. Regional Playoffs, play give No. 6 Chaffey all it can handle before falling in the final minute, 72-66, on Saturday at Chaffey. Taylor Casey leads IVC with 20 points.
The Lasers lead by as many as 35 points before winning, 62-35, in their regular season finale. IVC improves its record to 18-10 overall. Irvine Valley will wait for playoff announcement on Monday.
The Lasers use a big first half to beat the Hornets, 72-46, Thursday. The win lifts IVC into a tie for third place in the Orange Empire Conference. Taylor Casey finishes with 21 points and Breanna Turner has 17 points and 17 rebounds.
The freshman forward hits the game-winning basket with eight seconds left as the Lasers come back to beat Santa Ana, 55-53, at home on Tuesday night. Breanna Turner has 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead IVC.
The Lasers race out to a 12-point lead in the first half, but are then out-scored, 28-3, on their way to a 57-49 Orange Empire Conference defeat. Jasmine Kennon leads IVC with 20 points.
After starting Orange Empire Conference play with three straight losses, the Lasers have won four in a row and are ranked No. 15 in the South Region Poll.
The Lasers go to Riverside and win, 60-51, Friday night and move back into the thick of things in the Orange Empire Conference. Jasmine Kennon leads with 14 points.
Irvine Valley earns a hard-fought 75-68 win at Santa Ana on Friday night to halt a three-game skid in conference. Jasmine Kennon posts 14 points for IVC.
Orange Coast builds a 21-point first-half lead in the Orange Empire Conference game at IVC. Alexis Casillas is a bright spot with 14 points and 12 rebounds for the Lasers
The Lasers earn one of their best wins of the season, beating the seventh-ranked team in the state, 59-56, to finish unbeaten in the Sequoias Crossover Tournament.
The Lasers open up the Sequoias Crossover event by beating San Mateo, 74-46, on Sunday afternoon. Jasmine Kennon led the way with 18 points and Kiara King added 17 points for IVC.
The Lasers open the Erin Tomlinson Coast Classic on Wednesday with a 66-58 victory over Southwestern. Kiara King leads the way with 14 points and 14 rebounds. IVC plays Saddleback next.
The Lasers score the first 15 points of the game and go on to beat West La, 74-35, Friday night at home. IVC has four players score in double figures. Kendall Peterson paces the team with 18 points.
The Lasers beat Rio Hondo, 56-35, to take third in the Irvine Valley Tournament on Saturday. Breanna Turner is named all-tourney for IVC. Pasadena City defeated Long Beach City in overtime in the final.
Irvine Valley fell to Long Beach, 60-48, in the semifinals of the Irvine Valley Tournament on Friday night. It is the second straight year that LBCC beat the Lasers in the event.
The Lasers, who have a 4-3 record, open up against El Camino at 6 p.m. Games are at 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. today. The tournament runs through Saturday.