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Shannon seeks happier night against Trojans

Wed - 11 Sep Written by Jim Ecker

Kennedy senior Jacob Shannon has vivid memories of last year's football game against Iowa City West.

Unfortunately for Shannon, all of his memories are bad and painful.

Shannon had the tough assignment of trying to guard Iowa City West receiver Jeremy Morgan, one of the top athletes in the state last year and now a member of the University of Northern Iowa basketball team.

Shannon also suffered two injuries that night, ending his season after just three contests.

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'Gold Out' set for Kennedy, IC West game

Sun - 08 Sep Written by Metro Sports Report

Kennedy High School and Iowa City West will hold a special "Gold Out" this Friday in connection with their football game at Iowa City West to help fight childhood cancer.

Starting at 4:30 p.m. Friday, participants will run from the UI Children's Hospital pediatric oncology unit to West High School with a special football. They are scheduled to arrive at the school at 5:15 p.m.

There will be a lasagna dinner in the Iowa City West cafeteria from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for participants and the general public from both schools.

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Cougars knock off Prairie, 28-24

Sat - 07 Sep Written by Ryan Suchomel

Cedar Rapids Kennedy junior running back Terrence Hall saw daylight and led the Cougars to a 28-24 win over Cedar Rapids Prairie Friday at John Wall Memorial Field.

Hall led a powerful Kennedy rushing attack with 99 yards on 13 carries. Miles Moa added 91 yards and Logan Wedo 79 yards as the Cougars ground it out, especially when it mattered the most, to improve to 2-0.

"We weren't going to let them stop our run game," Hall said. "We were going to pound it down their throat. That's what we do. That's what we work on in practice. It pays off."

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Jacobus helps Cougars trim Warriors

Sat - 31 Aug Written by Ryan Suchomel

Kennedy quarterback Derek Jacobus made up for lost time Friday night, leading the Cougars to a 14-10 victory over Cedar Rapids Washington at Kingston Stadium.

It was the first season-opening win for Kennedy since 2008, and it was engineered by a player who missed the entire 2012 campaign.

Jacobus sat out last fall with a shoulder injury he suffered during the pre-season while working as a receiver.

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Cougars feature spirited battle at QB

Sat - 17 Aug Written by Jim Ecker

Derek Jacobus is healthy and ready to play quarterback for Kennedy High School this season after missing the entire 2012 campaign with a shoulder injury, but there's a minor glitch.

Sammy Lizarraga wants the job too, and they've been engaged in a friendly battle to see who starts the opener against Washington Aug. 30.

"There's some stuff that Derek does well, and there are some things that Sammy does well," Coach Tim Lewis said Wednesday. "They are pretty close right now."

Jacobus, a senior, is faster than Lizarraga and a state champion in the long jump. Lizarraga, a junior, is a few inches taller and appears to throw a prettier ball.

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Last Updated on Saturday, 17 August 2013 21:30