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Football: Jon Garland to be honored by Kennedy

San Diego Padres' Jon Garland is greeted at the plate by Adrian Gonzalez after scoring on a double hit by Miguel Tejada in the third inning during their baseball game Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
San Diego Padres’ Jon Garland is greeted at the plate by Adrian Gonzalez after scoring on a double hit by Miguel Tejada in the third inning during their baseball game Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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EL SEGUNDO, CA-AUGUST 14, 2019: Eric Sondheimer, Prep Sports Columnist, Los Angeles Times
By Eric Sondheimer
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It’s football season, but former Granada Hills Kennedy pitching standout Jon Garland will be the grand marshal at homecoming festivities on Friday night against Van Nuys.

Kennedy is beginning a year-long project of honoring distinguished alumni and will be creating an area in its quad to honor them. The school opened in 1971.

Garland graduated in 1997 and went on to become a first-round draft pick and successful pitcher in the major leagues.

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He has continued to support Kennedy’s baseball team and remains visible in the community.

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Eric Sondheimer

Eric Sondheimer is the prep sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He has been honored seven times by the California Prep Sportswriters Assn. for best prep sports column.

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