Month: July 2016

Nine Kansas athletes competing in summer Olympics

In response to the United States Olympic Committee this week announcing the completed list of athletes who will compete for Team USA in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., released the following statement:

“Congratulations to all the outstanding Kansas athletes who qualified for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team. Kansas has a long history of athletic excellence, and I look forward to cheering on these nine men and women as they continue that legacy next month in Brazil. These athletes have put in countless hours of training and preparation, and now they have the chance to display their talents in front of the entire nation and the world. Best of luck each of them in their respective events. Go Team USA!”

Kansas’ Team USA Athletes:

Amy Cragg, Track and Field
Leavenworth

Nico Hernandez, Boxing
Wichita

Lydia Paterson, Shooting
Kansas City, Kan.

Jack Sock, Tennis
Kansas City

Kyle Clemons, Track and Field
University of Kansas

Mason Finley, Track and Field
University of Kansas

Tyson Gay, Track and Field
Barton County Community College

Andrea Geubelle, Track and Field
University of Kansas

Erik Kynard, Track and Field
Kansas State University

Toilet in the road contributes to crash on K-7

A three-vehicle crash on K-7 between Leavenworth Road and Donahoo Road started with a toilet in the road, according to a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper’s report.

Three vehicles were southbound on K-7, also known as U.S. 73, about 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, when one stopped because of a toilet in the lane of travel, according to the trooper’s report.

A Toyota passenger car stopped on K-7 because of the toilet in the road, and then was hit from behind, the trooper’s report stated.

A Buick passenger car ran into the back of a Honda passenger car, and the Honda rear-ended the Toyota that was stopped on U.S. 73, according to the trooper’s report.

The driver of the Honda, a 34-year-old Tonganoxie, Kan., woman, was injured and taken to a hospital, the trooper’s report stated. A 15-year-old girl in the Honda was not injured, the report stated.

A 67-year-old Overland Park woman driving the Toyota was not injured, the report stated.

The driver of the Buick, a 22-year-old woman from Olathe, was not injured, according to the report.

T-Bones drop series to RailCats

Kansas City was unable to hold off the Gary SouthShore offense in a 7-3 loss Wednesday night at CommunityAmerica Ballpark in Kansas City, Kan.

With the game tied at 1-1, Gary SouthShore sent nine to the plate in the sixth inning, scoring five runs. Chase Harris led off the inning against Kansas City starter Jared Messer with a single and moved to third on a base hit by Frank Martinez.

Messer (3-2) then walked his fourth batter of the game, Jaime Del Valle, loading the bases. A single by Alex Crosby scored Harris and gave the RailCats a 2-1 lead. John Kovalik relieved Messer, and issued a bases-loaded walk to Jose Gonzalez, which scored Martinez. John Holland then singled to right field against reliever Josh Tols, scoring both Del Valle and Crosby, bringing the score to 6-1.

The T-Bones cut the lead in half in the bottom of the sixth. RailCats’ starting pitcher Richard Castillo walked both Anthony Gallas and Vladimir Frias.

Then, with two outs, Starlin Rodriguez, who was pinch-hitting for Sergio Leon, singled and scored Gallas. Another single by Tyson Gillies made it 6-3 as Frias scored.

The T-Bones scored the first run of the game in the fourth inning. With one out, Frias singled to right field and advanced to third on a single by Dalton Wheat. With two in scoring position, Brian Erie singled to left, scoring Frias and bringing the score to 1-0.

The RailCats answered in the top of the fifth. Messer walked his third batter of the game Holland, who stole second. Holland then scored on a deep hit to right field by Cameron Newell, who tried to stretch it into a double but was thrown out by Wheat. After Messer struck out Edwin Devarie, the inning ended with the game tied, 1-1.

With the loss, Kansas City (29-35) dropped two of three games against Gary. The T-Bones are off Thursday before heading out for a three-game road trip to Winnipeg. The series starts Friday at 7 p.m. All of the action can be heard online at TBonesBaseball.com.

– Story from Matt Fulks, T-Bones