Kennedy athletes looking to improve their competitive edge for next season now have a chance to take part in a speed and strength program this summer. Forms can be picked up in the main office, or forms can be downloaded for students currently in grades 7-8 or students currently in grades 9-11. In addition to the four-day sessions during the day, evening session will be offered this year for those student athletes with daytime jobs. Return forms and money to Coach Weinberger the last week of school in Room C311 or to his PO Box in the main office.

Fee schedules are set for athletics and activities for the 2010-2011 school year. Student athletes who will be participating in fall sports for 2010-2011 should make sure and fill out all necessary participation forms. These forms have recently been revised and updated after review and approval by the school board. These forms are available below. The various forms that parents and students should be familiar with are:
Extracurricular Eligiblity Bulletin
High School Parent Letter
Physical Examination Form
Fee schedule

Call the Lori Esser at the Kennedy Activities Office at 952-681-5012 with any questions. Bloomington Kennedy Activities Director is Ms. Kris Krenz. Also, keep in mind that Bloomington will move to the South Suburban Conference for 2010-11. The genesis of the South Suburban  Conference took place in the fall of 2009 as nine schools left the Lake Conference. The official start of the conference is July 1, 2010. Apple Valley, Bloomington Jefferson, Bloomington Kennedy, Burnsville, Eagan, Eastview, Lakeville North, Lakeville South and Rosemount high schools departed the Lake Conference and added Prior Lake High School to create a ten-school conference based primarily on locations south and west of the Minnesota River.

Bloomington Kennedy's Sheridan Reiners was recently honored as KARE 11 TV's and as the Minneapolis Star Tribune's "Athlete of the Week" for her outstanding efforts with the Kennedy Eagles' lacrosse team. She was featured in the May 4, 2010 issue of the Minneapolis Star Tribune and on the KARE 11 TV feature Monday, May 18.The Tribune pointed out: "With six goals in a 12-5 victory over crosstown rival Jefferson and four goals and an assist in a 19-12 victory over Eastview, Reiners, a junior attach wing, moved into second place in the state with 34 goals this season." The Kennedy girls' lacrosse team is currently ranked fourth in the state and is coached by Sheryl Raithel.

Screening dates for the sports physicals for fall sports will take place August 5th for Kennedy athletes and August 11 at Jefferson. Registration for this at Kennedy will take place in the lower floor of the Activity Center from 5:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. View the informational flyer for more details, or call Allison at 952-926-6489 at Edina Sports Health & Wellness. Forms for this physical screening can be picked up in the Activities Office in the main office at Kennedy High School.

Kennedy senior Cara Donahue has been named as an Athena Award winner for the 2009-10 school year. Recipients of the Athena Award are selected based on excellence in individual sports or for participation and accomplishments in team sports, and school and community achievements. Award winners will be honored with athletes from more than 50 Minneapolis-area schools at the 38th annual Athena Awards luncheon on Friday, May 7 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Past Bloomington Kennedy Athena Award winners have been Lisa Braun (2008-09) and Danielle Berndt (2007-08).

Seven Kennedy swimmers were recently named Academic All American student athletes by the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association of America, Inc. (NISCAA). Those JFK swimmers honored were: Danielle Becker, Molly Bostrom, Sacha Broccard, Zachary Gardner, Nathan Hamann, Peter Schuster, and Benjamen Strobel. A complete list of those honored is posted at the NISCAA website. Visit this page to see photos of these student athletes.

Kennedy student-athlete Aaron Hoese, a senior football, hockey and baseball player, has signed with Southwest State Mustangs to play baseball.

Move over big brother. Like a living room wrestling match that must've rumbled over the years at the Ness household, Dylan Ness of Bloomington Kennedy is making wrestling news of his own, trying to match his brother Jayson (see below). Dylan was named this year's Minnesota Wrestling Coaches' Association (MWCA) Mr. Minnesota of Wrestling. This honor comes on top of his recent State Championship title in the 145 lb. class at the Minnesota State High School Wrestling Tournament. Dylan will be honored at the Dave Bartelma Hall of Fame Banquet on Saturday, April 24th at the Willmar Holiday Inn. The Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association annually presents the Mr. Minnesota High School Wrestler award to the senior that best exemplifies the highest ideals of high school wrestling in Minnesota. Judging is based on past performances, citizenship, academics, leadership, and adherence to MSHSL rules. Ness was undefeated this season with 48-0 record and won the Class 3A state title at 145 pounds. He came into the season ranked as a top-10 wrestler in two national publications.

What a way to conclude a great career. Kennedy alum and current U of M Gopher senior wrestler Jayson Ness continues to accumulate accolades, honors, and renown. Ness was awarded the greatest honor in college wrestling. He was named the winner of the Dan Hodge Trophy, by Wrestling Insider News Magazine (W.I.N.).The Hodge Trophy is considered the "Heisman" of wrestling honors. This honor follows Ness's perfect 31-0 senior season, and a come-from-behind NCAA Wrestling Championship at 133 pounds at the recent NCAA Wrestling Tournament in Omaha, Nebraska. Here is a link to ESPN's recent highlight of this exciting win (click on "SportsCenter's Top Plays" link. Ness's win was the #1 story in their top 10 Saturday, March 21 countdown of sports stories. Here is an additional link to a post-match interview with Ness. Click here to read a GopherSports.com recap of Jayson Ness's incredible Gopher wrestling career. Ness was also named NWCA Outstanding Wrestler of the Championships.