Kennedy High School - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Cougars swamp Waterloo West

WATERLOO - Brooke Timmerman, Sam Jacobsen and Hannah Botkin were quadruple winners Tuesday as Kennedy walloped Waterloo West, 146-37, in girls swimming at Waterloo Central.

Timmerman won the 200 individual medley and 100 breaststroke, and swam on the winning medley and 200 freestyle relays.

Jacobsen won the 200 free and 100 backstroke, and swam on the 200 and 400 free relays.

Botkin also swam on the two winning free relays, and she also won the 50 free and 100 free.

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Sutton, Cougars claim Wahlert golf title

DUBUQUE - Davis Sutton claim medalist honors with a 1-under-par 69 Thursday as the Kennedy Cougars captured top honors at the Drex Fall Golf Shootout at the Dubuque Golf & Country Club.

The Cougars finished with a four-man score of 298 to defeat Dowling Catholic by 14 shots. The Xavier Saints finished third at 316.

Conner Koberg shot a 2-over 72 for Kennedy to finish third in the individual standings. The Cougars also got a 78 from Ross Grekoff and a 79 from Cole Murdock.

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Waukee foils Cougars at Linn-Mar Invy

The Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars have grown weary of finishing second behind Waukee in major golf tournaments.

It happened at the state tournament last year and it happened again Monday at the prestigious Linn-Mar Invitational at Hunters Ridge.

Waukee nipped Kennedy by one shot at the state meet. This time the Warriors trimmed the Cougars by four strokes.

"Waukee is a good team," said Kennedy junior Conner Koberg, who fired an even-par 72 to place second. "I think our team is kind of upset that they beat us again, which gives us a little bit more motivation for the state meet to come here in October."

The state meet will be held at Hunters Ridge in Marion on Oct. 11-12. Kennedy is a lot more familiar with Hunters Ridge than Waukee is, but it didn't matter Monday.

"I don't think anyone really has an advantage," said Koberg. "You have to hit the ball in the fairway and place it. Things can change so quick out here, because there are so many spots that you can get into trouble and drop a few shots here and there."

Waukee won the team championship Monday at 299 behind a 1-under 71 by medalist Tripp Kinney. Kennedy placed second with 303 shots.

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Cougars feature spirited battle at QB

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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Sutton takes MVC title with sizzling 59

Davis Sutton lived a golfer's dream Thursday.

Sutton fired a 4-under-par 59 at Airport National to win the Mississippi Valley Conference Super Meet and become one of the few high school golfers in course history to crack 60.

Airport National measures only 4,040 yards from the men's tees, but it's a tricky little course in southwest Cedar Rapids with some tough holes that require accurate shots.

"It was really fun," said Sutton, who led Kennedy to the team championship by 10 shots. "It's good when you enjoy your round. Once you get going, you've got a number in your head and it's fun to achieve it some of the time."

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Murdock claims Pribyl golf title

Cole Murdock and his buddies from the Cedar Rapids Kennedy golf team turned the 2013 Rotary Pribyl Junior Tournament into their personal playground Friday.

Murdock fired an even-par 70 at Elmcrest Country Club and captured the Open Division with a 72-hole score of 293 in a battle with two of his teammates.

Conner Koberg finished second at 296 and Davis Sutton placed third at 300 as the three juniors grabbed the gold, silver and bronze for the Cougars.

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Koelling will run for Hawkeyes

Cedar Rapids Kennedy graduate John Koelling plans to join the University of Iowa track team, he said Thursday.

Koelling placed third in the 400-meter dash and finished fourth in the 200-meter dash at the state track meet this spring. He also helped the Cougars finish second in the 4x200 relay.

Kennedy placed fourth in the Class 4A team standings.

Wyant pitches Lions past Cougars

The last time Linn-Mar's Justin Wyant faced Kennedy's baseball team - one week ago - he fired a five-inning no-hitter.

The Cougars had a little more success against Wyant Tuesday night at Linn-Mar.

Very little.

Wyant tossed a three-hitter and struck out eight in Linn-Mar's 4-0 win in a Class 4A substate semifinal at Linn-Mar.

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Jacobus helps Cougars nip City High

Kennedy’s young pitchers were roughed up a bit by Iowa City High Friday night.

Luckily, they had the steady hands and clutch hitting of veteran shortstop Derek Jacobus to bail them out at Kennedy.

The Cougars squandered a 6-1 lead against the Little Hawks in the opening round of the Class 4A substate tournament, but they eked out a run in the sixth inning to advance 7-6.

Kennedy (22-18) will face Linn-Mar (25-15) in the substate semifinals Monday night at Linn-Mar, with the winner playing Iowa City West in the substate finals on Wednesday.

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