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Kennedy honors 8 for Hall of Fame

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Kennedy High School will induct eight new members into its Athletic Hall of Fame Friday.

Ellie (Blankenship) Reagan, Jade Grimm, Amy Wold, Alan Feickert, Ryan Prahm, Joe Slaton, David Winkler and Dr. Mary Wilcynski will be inducted during a ceremony in the Kennedy cafeteria at 5 p.m. and will be introduced prior to the varsity boys basketball game Friday night.

Reagan (Class of 2007) competed in volleyball, basketball and tennis. She earned all-state honors in volleyball and was a member of the 2007 state championship tennis team. Reagan was named Kennedy's Female Athlete of the Year in 2007 and was an All-American volleyball player at Northern Iowa. She played for the USA Volleyball national team in 2011.

Grimm (2009) was an exceptional soccer player who helped Kennedy win the 2009 state title with an undefeated record. The Cougars were also the three-time state runnerup during her career. She was a three-time member of the elite all-state soccer team and the two-time Gatorade Player of the Year. She was named Kennedy's Female Athlete of the Year in 2009 and continued her volleyball career at Iowa.

Wold (2004) played basketball and softball at Kennedy. She helped the Cougars compile a 21-0 record during the regular season and reach the 2004 state basketball tournament. She twice was named all-state in basketball and was the MVC Player of the Year. Wold played in college at Kirkwood and Saint Joseph's.

Feickert (1990) earned six varsity letters in football, basketball and baseball. He made all-state in football and set several school records as a receiver. He played football at Central College.

Prahm (1997) participated in wrestling, football, basketball and baseball. He averaged nearly a double-double for a basketball team that finished fourth at state. He was an all-state pitcher and ranks high on career lists at Kennedy. Prahm pitched at Iowa and played in the minor leagues.

Slaton (2005) compiled a 165-11 record for the Kennedy wrestling program, including a 43-0 mark as a state champion as a senior. He was a two-time state champ and set numerous school records. Slaton wrestled at Virginia Tech and Iowa, compiling a 97-15 record for the Hawkeyes.

Winkler was a teacher and coach at Kennedy from 1968 through 2002. He taught numerous classes and led the girls' tennis program during its infancy, going from 1-11 his first year to 10-2 his final two years.

Dr. Wilcynski served as Kennedy's principal from 1997 through her retirement in June of 2013. She was a strong supporter of all Kennedy activities and worked closely with the coaching staff.

 

 
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