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Competing hurdles for Kennedy Girls Track is sophomore Kenzie Cone.

Photos: April 11 Boys and Girls Track at Linn-Mar

Seamus Duggan, Photographer April 17, 2024

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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...

Senior Addison Schwartzendruber running the 400m dash.

Photos: Kennedy Track Hosts DSW Invitational a Kingston

Isaac White, Photographer April 13, 2023

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Senior Grace Braden competes in a hurdles event during the 2022 track season.

Spring Brings the Return of Kennedy’s Outdoor Sports

Kaitlyn Dolphin, Writer March 21, 2023

As winter winds down, Kennedy athletes look toward the upcoming spring sports season. Boys' and girls' tennis, soccer, and track and field, as well as girls' golf, all start their 2023 season. The practice...

Molly Joyner serves the ball over the net at a varsity volleyball game.

Molly Joyner: Finding Success in Many Places

Lizzy Hawkes, Writer June 13, 2022

After an encouraging team huddle, senior Molly Joyner scored her final point as a volleyball player at Kennedy. Joyner was named one of two 2022 Female Athletes of the Year, after being on varsity since...

Miles Wilson runs at track meet.

Miles Wilson: Running His Way into the Record Book

Noah Hargrafen, Writer May 26, 2022

In his junior year, Miles Wilson medaled in the 1600-meter run and 3200-meter run at state track this past weekend, and finished in the top 20 of all 4A runners at cross country state in the fall. Breaking...

Kennedy Track Heads to State

Kennedy Track Heads to State

Sonja Woerner and Emma Beachner May 18, 2022

Kennedy’s Men's and Women's Track and Field teams are headed to state. Those representing Kennedy had their send-off on May 18 at the beginning of eighth hour. Both teams arrived in Des Moines that night.  The...

Kennedy Track at State Qualifiers

Kennedy Track at State Qualifiers

Emma Beachner, Photographer May 17, 2022

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...

Senior Hannah Ratzer

Senior Goodbye: Hannah Ratzer

Hannah Ratzer, Arts and Culture Editor May 29, 2018

While I’m spent many moments at Kennedy, here are some of my favorites from my four years. Freshmen Year: Running Cross Country Starting XC the summer before my freshman year introduced me to the...

Natalie McAllister sr., running the fourth leg of the shuttle hurdle.

Racing from Drake to State

Max Luton, Writer May 18, 2018

 Kennedy’s Track and Field teams competed in the Drake Relays from April 26 through April 28 and are preparing for the upcoming state meet. Sophomore Jacob Green placed 20th in the 3200-meter race...

Terrell Jordan sr,. finishing the last leg of the varsity shuttle hurdle relay.

Running the Season Away

Anafer Millsap and Tate Weaver April 27, 2018

On April 19, both the Kennedy men's and women's track teams competed in track meets at both Dubuque Senior and Iowa City. JV and varsity on the men's divisions got first place overall, without any field...

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