Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard, featuring several area players, capped its season Saturday by capturing the MHSAA Class B volleyball state championship with a 25-21, 25-14, 25-19 win over North Branch in the finals held at Battle Creek’s Kellogg Arena.

The Fighting Irish, who finished 42-0, became the first team to go undefeated since 1999, when Class B champion Marysville went 58-0. It was the school’s first state title in volleyball.

Jurnee Tipton (Ypsilanti) and Emily Tanski (Plymouth) finished with 26 and 23 kills, respectively, to spark Gabriel Richard in the state final.

Tanski also collected 14 digs, while Tipton and Rachael Dunlavy (Brighton) each contributed 11.

Setter Emma Nowak (Plymouth) finished with 50 assist-to-kills.

Other members of the Fighting Irish include Sydney Burton and Jesse Fannon, South Lyon; Morgan Douglas, Northville; Lauren Rhodes and Lexi Rhodes, Saline; Sarah Brooks, Ann Arbor; and India Woods and Olivia Hervey, Ypsilanti.

Gabriel Richard, coached by Mayssa Bazzi and Sarah Williams (South Lyon), reached the championship match with a 25-17, 25-9, 25-14 state semifinal triumph Friday over Goodrich.

The Fighting Irish also captured the Central Division, Catholic League, district and regional titles en route to a No. 4 national ranking in MaxPreps’ Excellent 25 and a No. 10 ranking in