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Kennedy Track and Field took three first-place titles in relays alone.

Kennedy Track and Field Makes History at the Drake Relays

Kaitlyn Dolphin, Writer May 4, 2023

The Kennedy Boys' and Girls' Track and Field teams traveled to Des Moines at the end of April to compete in the Drake Relays. The Cougars sent 25 athletes to Drake University and returned with some historic...

Miles Wilson runs the 3200 in a 2022 meet at Kingston.

Senior Miles Wilson Breaks School Record…Again

Molly Martin, Managing Editor April 28, 2023

Senior Miles Wilson broke his own school record in the final weeks of his high school career again. Wilson, along with 17 other runners from the Kennedy Boys’ Track and Field team made their way to Des...

Miles Wilson sprints to the finish line in a cross country race.

Miles Wilson Breaks Yet Another Kennedy Track and Field Record

Lizzy Hawkes, Writer April 29, 2022

Miles Wilson broke yet another Kennedy Boys' Track and Field record at the Drake Relays in Des Moines. Just five days ago, his record time for the 3,200 meter run was 9:25. On Thursday, he smashed this...

Junior Miles Wilson celebrates after breaking school record.

Junior Miles Wilson Breaks School Track and Field Record

Molly Martin and Lizzy Hawkes April 23, 2022

With his teammates cheering him on from the sidelines, junior Miles Wilson surpassed an Iowa commit and took home first place, simultaneously setting the school record in the Boys’ Track and Field 3,200...

Competitors in the boys’ 3200 meter race run past partially-empty stands at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.

Kennedy Competes at the Drake Relays

Noah Hargrafen, Writer April 30, 2021

The weekend of April 24, Kennedy High School athletes participated at the Drake Relays for track and field. Kennedy had three athletes qualify: Brenden Linde, jr., in the high jump, Brody Lovell, sr.,...

Max White, sr., Drew Bartels, sr., Brody Lovell, sr., and Reid Pakkebier, sr., after placing first in the shuttle hurdle relays.

Kennedy Cougars Break Record at Drake Relays

Jami Martin-Trainor, Editor-in-Chief April 22, 2021

The Kennedy Cougars took first place in the shuttle hurdle relay at the Drake Relays with a time of 57.95 seconds.  Senior runners Reid Pakkebier, Drew Bartels, Max White and Brody Lovell beat their...

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