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Photos: Iowa City West at Cedar Rapids Kennedy high school football
Cougars open season with 28-19 win

Aug. 25, 2022 9:44 pm, Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 3:41 pm
Photos from 5A No. 8-ranked Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s 28-19 win over Iowa City West at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, August 25, 2022.
Iowa City West Trojans Ryne Vander Leest (23) runs to stop Kennedy Cougars Vincenzo Gianforte (12) as he pushes past teammate Iowa City West Trojans Greyson Reed (55) in the first quarter of the game at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, August 25, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy fans react to a play during the junior varsity game against Iowa City West at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, August 25, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Fans watch the Kennedy vs Iowa City West JV game at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, August 25, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kalani Robinson, 4, of Cedar Rapids smiles as she puts a lei on her uncle Jovountae Robinson of Cedar Rapids head during the JV game at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, August 25, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy cheerleaders catch sophomore Harper Hewitt while practicing on the sidelines before the varsity game at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, August 25, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy players watch as the Cougars try to stop the Trojans from getting a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the JV game at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, August 25, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy players huddle around Head Coach Brian White before the start of the game against Iowa City West at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, August 25, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy Cougars Kyle Pratt (72) grabs a drink of water before the start of the game against Iowa City West at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, August 25, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy students celebrate before the start of the game between Kennedy and Iowa City West at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, August 25, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa City West Trojans Jack Wallace (10) runs the ball down the field and gains several yards for the Trojans in the first quarter of the game against Kennedy at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, August 25, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy Cougars Christian Gasper (10) takes down Iowa City West Trojans Christian Janis (8) as he runs the ball in the first quarter of the game at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, August 25, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa City West Trojans Christian Janis (8) takes down Kennedy Cougars Davarion Harris (11) after catching the ball in the first quarter of the game at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, August 25, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy Cougars Tavares Robinson (65) takes down Iowa City West Trojans Santana Miller (2) as he runs the ball down the middle in the first quarter of the game at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, August 25, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
After catching the pass from Iowa City West Trojans Jack Wallace (10), Iowa City West Trojans Christian Janis (8) runs the ball down the field and gets the first touchdown of the night for the Trojans in the first quarter of the game at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, August 25, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy Cougars Donovan Slick-Driscoll (25) catches the pass and runs it down the field for a Cougar touchdown and answer back to the touchdown made minutes earlier by the Trojans in the first quarter of the game at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, August 25, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy Cougars Andrew Meyers (54) pulls down Iowa City West Trojans Santana Miller (2) as he runs the ball in the first quarter of the game at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, August 25, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa City West Trojans Todd Rent (22) reaches out to stop Kennedy Cougars Cyrus Courtney (4) as he reaches up and grabs the pass in the end zone for a Cougars touchdown in the first half of the game at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, August 25, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy Cougars Jamari Benson (9) pulls down Iowa City West Trojans Christian Janis (8) as he runs the ball down the middle in the second quarter of the game at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, August 25, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa City West Trojans Ashton Honore (32) pulls down Kennedy Cougars Vincenzo Gianforte (12) as he throws the ball to a teammate to get rid of the ball in the second quarter of the game at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, August 25, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy Cougars Vincenzo Gianforte (12) grabs Iowa City West Trojans Jack Wallace (10) by the jersey to try and stop him as he runs the ball down the middle in the second quarter of the game at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, August 25, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Iowa City West Trojans Jesus Marungo-Murillo (7) drops the pass intended for him and reacts in the second quarter of the game at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, August 25, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)