BREMERTON — Moments after the Bremerton High School football team shook hands following its season-opening football win Friday night at Memorial Stadium, assistant coach Joe Kennedy walked to the 50-yard line and prayed. By himself, he knelt at the center of the 50-yard line for a quick prayer, that was followed by some scattered applause from the stands. The moment came eight years after Kennedy lost his job for doing the same thing. He was back with the team after winning against the Bremerton School District at the Supreme Court last year. “Tonight was the milestone of where we wanted to get to for eight years,” Joe Kennedy said after the game with his wife, Denise, at his side. “What we asked for from the Supreme Court and all the courts was just to be able to be a coach and to be able to pray after a football game. Both of those were accomplished. I’ve gotten what I’ve asked for. Anything beyond that is just a plus.” Kennedy’s return was why this was no ordinary season opener for the Bremerton football team, at least before the start of the game. Related Bremerton gears up for first game, return […]
