Fairfax group to meet Jan. 12

Fairfax group to meet Jan. 12
The Fairfax Industrial Association will hold its January luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 12, at the Board of Public Utilities’ offices, 540 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan.

The speaker will be Greg Kindle, president of the Wyandotte County Economic Development Council, who will give an overview of economic development.

The luncheon meeting starts at 11:15 a.m. and runs through 1 p.m. The cost of the luncheon is $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers.

Reservations are required by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, to Rebecca Heatwole, [email protected].

Open tryouts to be held for T-Bones May 5

The Kansas City T-Bones will hold open tryouts for the 2017 season on Friday morning, May 5, starting at 10 a.m. at CommunityAmerica Ballpark, Kansas City, Kan.

New T-Bones manager Joe Calfapietra will conduct the tryout, along with members of the T-Bones coaching staff, former professional players, and college coaches. “Early Bird” registration, which ends on Feb. 15, is $65 per player. Pre-registration from Feb. 16 to April 14 is $90 per player. On-site registration, which begins at 9 a.m., is $105 per player.

The coaching staff will evaluate players for a possible roster spot with the T-Bones, or to recommend for other professional teams.

“I always look forward to seeing talent that might have gotten overlooked,” Calfapietra said. “I know there is a tremendous talent pool in the Midwest and I can’t wait to tap into it.”

Last season, pitcher Travis Garcia signed out of the open tryout, joining other former T-Bones, including Beau Stoker, Kyle Dahman and Drew Graham, who were signed following the tryout.

“We have had some great luck in the past finding players that made a difference on our club,” said T-Bones vice president and general manager Chris Browne. “Eric Vega is a player that shined in our early years, and he remains a great story for KCK!”

The registration form is attached to this email, or it can be found at tbonesbaseball.com. For additional information, contact Kacy Muller at 913-328-5618 or [email protected].

Piper results

Piper High School – basketball at Lansing
– Piper girls
o Piper varsity won 66-56
o Piper JV lost 45-57
o Piper 9th won 49-30
– Piper boys
o Piper varsity won 63-51
o Piper JV won 63-48
o Piper 9th won 65-52

Piper High School – wrestling
– Piper varsity at Louisburg
o Fergus 5th place

– From Doug Key, Piper High School activities director