Kennedy falls to Salesian in playoffs

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When the game ended and they had lost, the football players for the Kennedy High School Eagles stood in a circle together for one last time. The players were joined on the 30-yard-line by their coaches. It was the first time that anyone had the opportunity to exhale all afternoon. When the head coach entered…

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Kennedy High Eagles honor slain football player Ulises Grijalva

The family of slain Kennedy High football player, Ulises Grijalva displays his framed Eagles jersey.

Kennedy High football coach Mack Carminer walked slowly to the 50-yard line on Friday — minutes before the team’s first home game — to hold a brief ceremony in honor of “a fallen soldier.” Followed by members of the school administration Carminer carried the framed Eagles jersey of Ulises Grijalva, a player who was killed…

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