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Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

The Student News Source Of Kennedy High School

Kennedy Torch

Swimming to Success

Brook Gilchrist, Writer June 11, 2025

Swimmer of 12 years, senior Lilly Adams, has led the Kennedy Girls Swimming and Diving Team throughout her years on Kennedy. Her main events consist of the 200 Yard Freestyle and 100 Yard Backstroke with...

Senior Lillian Cogdill holds her medal after placing in the top 10.

Running Towards Graduation

Avery Smith, Writer June 10, 2025

Senior Girls Cross Country runner Lillian Cogdill teaches her peers the importance of a good mindset through hard work and dedication. Cogdill has spent all four of her high school years at Kennedy...

Taking a win for Kennedy is senior Ella Brown.

A High School Wrestling Icon: Ella Brown’s Senior Season

Avery Smith, Writer June 4, 2025

Senior Ella Brown wrapped up her final season of high school wrestling as state runner-up.  Brown had a remarkable four seasons of girl’s wrestling. Throughout the nine years she has wrestled, Brown...

Uncorking his pitch, junior Leo Koester looks to strike out another City High player

Photos: Kennedy Varsity Baseball Splits Doubleheader With City High

Gabe Copley, Photographer May 29, 2025

  For the full album check out our Flickr

Junior Caitilyn Ruggeri prepares for the serve.

Caitilyn Ruggeri Scores During Her Junior Year

River Borgerding, Writer May 15, 2025

Junior Caitiyln Ruggeri has played tennis since she was eight years old and has been on the varsity roster for Kennedy Girls Tennis since her freshman year.  Ruggeri started playing tennis because...

The Kennedy Dance Team exits the floor after performing their Poms routine.

Dance Team Tryouts Yield Three New Members

Taryn Oberthien, Writer May 1, 2025

As the school year winds down, Kennedy Dance Team tryouts start up for the new 2025-2026 season. Tryouts were held in the West Gym from April 8 to 10. The dancers spent the first two days learning both...

Taking a shot on goal, freshman Bibek Magar looks to get his first goal on the season.

Kennedy Varsity Soccer Begins Season With Tie Against Waterloo West

Gabe Copley, Writer April 11, 2025

The Kennedy Varsity Boys Soccer Team kicked off their season on Thursday, April 3 with a game against Waterloo West which ended in a 1-1 tie. The team went 3-12 last season with wins against Jefferson...

Intercepting the ball, sophomore Gracie Feltes breaks free from the Xavier opponent.

Photos: Varsity Girls Soccer Jamboree

River Borgerding and Brook Gilchrist April 8, 2025

For the full album, check out the Flickr!

Senior Trey McKowen receives the Boys Basketball State Qualifier banner from Kennedy athletic director Shawn Thomsen.

Kennedy Varsity Boys Basketball: A Season of Growth

Gabe Copley, Writer March 14, 2025

The Kennedy Varsity Boys Basketball team finished with a record of 20-5 while earning their fourth consecutive state tournament appearance. Four of their five losses occurred against state qualifiers including...

Throughout Meredith Kaump's wrestling season she has had support from her friends and family.

Meredith Kaump Places Sixth at Girls State Wrestling

Brook Gilchrist, Writer March 11, 2025

Meredith Kaump competed in the Girls State Wrestling Tournament on Feb. 6 and 7, placing sixth and executing the fastest pin at 14 seconds. Wrestling in the 140 weight class, this was Kaump’s first state...

Senior Ella Moser Hits 1,000 Points In Her High School Basketball Career.

Senior Ella Moser Hits 1,000 Points In Her High School Basketball Career.

Taryn Oberthien, Writer March 5, 2025

Chadron State commit senior Ella Moser becomes the ninth player in Kennedy Women's Basketball history to break the 1,000-point benchmark in her last high school game against Iowa City West on Feb. 22,...

Sophomore Kylan Walsh after winning a match against Iowa City.

Boys State Wrestling Yields Two Competitors

Sage Clow, Writer March 5, 2025

Kennedy Boys Wrestling sent two wrestlers to state on Feb. 19, sophomore Kylan Walsh and junior Max Panosh. The competition lasted through the Feb. 22 and was held at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines  On...

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