Sports

            by Salvador Mena The 2013-2014 varsity softball team at John F. Kennedy High School is looking for a chance to play for the CIF championship and come back home with a championship title.             With the season at its midway point, the Golden Cougars have a total record of 16-5 and a 6-1 league record. Last year, Kennedy’s softball team ended their season with an overall record of 25-10; they made it to the championship but…

  by Michael Chavez: The money raised by Kennedy students showing their spirit by attending sporting events, including tickets and snacks, contributes to the school and the sport to increase profits. How is that money distributed though? Football is Kennedy’s most profitable sport, making as much as $32,000 from the money that the football players put in to help pay for their equipment, students that pay to view the game, and snacks bought from the…

by Norman Dela Fuente: Attempting to restore their team for the next semester, Kennedy High School’s swim team members have taken matters into their own hands by doing everything from having a meeting with the principal and athletic director to fundraising. Starting this year, both water polo and swim are currently no longer a viable sport option at JFK. The swim team needs approximately $3,000 to pay for pool rental fees and referees for the…

by Norman Dela Fuente: Despite a rough start to the season, Kennedy’s girls volleyball team believes they still have an outside shot at the playoffs, and that they are laying the groundwork for a successful 2013-2014 season. The Golden Cougars Varsity Volleyball Team is 1-5 so far, but have been losing in games that were decided by as little as 3 points in the 5th set. This just goes to show that having a losing…