JOHNSTON - The girls state tennis tournament was twice as nice for Cedar Rapids Kennedy.The Cougars, which qualified a tournament best five players, walked away with a little hardware, including a pair impressive finishes from the doubles competition.The Cougars had two doubles teams place in ...

CEDAR RAPIDS - Cedar Rapids Kennedy Coach Joe Benedict said his girls tennis team not be the most polished tennis players, but he'll take the results over style points any day.The Cougars parlayed their tough, competitive natures into a near monopoly on state tournament berths, ...

The Cedar Rapids Kennedy boys tennis team finished its season, placing fourth at the Iowa High School Athletic Association Class 2A state team tennis tournament today at Waveland Tennis Courts in Des Moines.The Cougars entered the tournament as the No. 4 seed and drew top-seeded ...

The Cedar Rapids Kennedy boys tennis team is no stranger to the state team tennis tournament in recent years.The Cougars have reach the state team competition each of the last three years, but it's the way they made it three straight appearances is the impressive ...

Close doesn't cut it for Jeff Damisch.The Cedar Rapids Kennedy tennis standout has been a regular state meet participant, placing fifth and sixth the last two years. Those experiences have spurred him on as he vies for a state singles championship for the last time.Damisch will ...

CEDAR RAPIDS - Neither Cedar Rapids Kennedy's nor Linn-Mar's boys tennis team wanted the season to end Saturday.So, the team's literally battled as long as the rules allowed, and when the final point was scored the Cougars earned a hard-fought berth to the state tournament.Nolan Nietert ...

Boys and girls tennis teams will take the court Saturday, vying for spots at the state team tournament. Boys teams will compete in substate semifinals and finals, while girls team will continue regional tournament play.Cedar Rapids Kennedy hosts a pair of postseason meets in attempt ...

The Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars girls tennis team opened the Iowa High School Girls Athletic Union's Class 2A Region 4 play Saturday, May 15, with a 5-1 home win over Marshalltown.The Cougars advance to face Cedar Falls in the regional quarterfinals this Saturday at Kennedy. ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — Jeff Damisch is one accomplished tennis player.While swinging a racket for Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Damisch has made three state meet appearances and placed in the top eight each time, but has yet to reach his ultimate goal of a state title.The Cougars’ ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — Cedar Rapids Kennedy played the role of party crasher last night.The Cougars tried to restrict the celebration to the pageantry before the meet on the evening when Cedar Rapids Jefferson honored each of the storied program’s state finalists and former coaches.Kennedy won ...