Senior Night: Cougar Football

By Amari Douglas, Clarion staff reporter

Cougars raising their helmets during the National Anthem & before the game. Photo by Amari Douglas

After a long season, the seniors' football season is coming to an end, and on Friday, October 25, the Kennedy Cougars played West Park for their Senior Night. With one game left in the season, the Cougars are wanting to finish strong. 

This season, the Cougars had 17 seniors on their roster and deserve some recognition:

• Elijah Baum

• Kyrie Boyce-Carlton

• Ronald Williams Carson

• Tyus Carter

• Tommy Cornelius

• Holden Daniels

• Noe Gomez Chavez

• Jadon Robinson

• Ryan Smith

• Xavier Smith

• Elliott Stellmach

• Elias Tern

• Diamon Trujillo

• Darius Tate

• Jayden Walker

• Ali Wavrin

• Dre Williamson

Thank you to these Cougars for their hard work and dedication to the Cougar football team. Before the game, the seniors were announced and applauded, the game began. 

Cougars getting ready for their game after the National Anthem. Photo by Amari Douglas

Cougars during their warm-ups before the game. Photo by Amari Douglas

Cougars during the National Anthem. Photo by Amari Douglas

A team huddle before the game. Photo by Amari Douglas

Two of the Kennedy Cougar football seniors. Photo by Amari Douglas

A kennedy player preparing for the game. Photo by Amari Douglas

A Cougar during the National Anthem. Photo by Amari Douglas

Players during the National Anthem raising their helmets. Photo by Amari Douglas

One of the Cougars before the seniors were announced. Photo by Amari Douglas

A Kennedy Player warming up for the game. Photo by Amari Douglas

Before the game, the seniors of JFK were announced and the game was set to begin. The Cougars' good defense held West Park to only a touchdown in the first quarter with a fumble recovery and an interception. In the second quarter, Kennedy started to slip, losing 28-0. At half time, the football seniors were announced again, then the band performed and announced their seniors. After halftime, the Cougars couldn’t stop the Panthers from scoring. 

The Cougars took a bad loss against the West Park Panthers with a final score of 49-0. The Cougars have one more game left this season against Antelope at 7:15 (Away at Antelope) to cap off the season. Antelope is 2-7 on the season and recently lost to Destiny Christin. Can the Cougars pull off one more win this season?

Thank you again to all the seniors for their hard work for the team.