Varsity baseball prepares for the 2015 season by Henry Curi (Staff Writer) – 2/20/15 The Kennedy High School varsity baseball team is currently preparing for their upcoming season scheduled to start in the spring with the hopes of winning a league title and a shot at redemption by winning the city championship game being held at Dodger Stadium, but that isn’t their only motivation, as they are dedicating this whole season to a 12 year…
Read Moreby 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…
Read Moreby: Salvador Mena The John F. Kennedy basketball team has lost most of their star players from the previous year and is striving for a chance to win the C.I.F. championship title with a whole new team. The new basketball team consists of five returners from last year’s team and eight brand new varsity basketball players. Their team’s height and size has drastically decreased compared to last year’s team. Jose Saldana played for Kennedy’s…
Read Moreby 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…
Read Moreby 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…
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