Month: February 2017

Piper wins over Bonner, 74-73, on last-second half-court shot

Photos copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel

Piper High School senior J.J. Letcher watched as his half-court shot swished through the net with no time remaining on the clock. Down early in the game by as many as 20 points, and never leading until time expired, Piper came back to win the game against Bonner Springs High School on Letcher’s last-second half-court desperation shot. The final score of the Feb. 10 game was 74 to 73. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

The Piper team rushed to pile on to J.J. Letcher following his game-winning half-court shot. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Piper cheerleaders reacted to the dramatic, come-from-behind win. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Bonner head coach Dan Streit congratulated Piper head coach Bryan Shelley after the game. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

J.J. Letcher got a celebratory hug from Piper senior Terrell Hall. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Piper senior Jalen Taylor got a hug from his dad Vaughn Taylor. Taylor led the team with 21 points. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

With less than 5 seconds left in the game, Coleton Oakes made a free throw to put Bonner up by two points. Oakes had 10 points for the game. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Piper sophomore Keyon Thomas launched a three-point shot. Thomas made five 3-pointers in the game, leading all scorers with 24 points. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Piper junior Daviance “Doc” Covington went up for a short-range jumper in the fourth quarter. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Piper senior Bryant Rogers secured a defensive rebound late in the fourth quarter. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Solomon Young and Paige Krone were named courtwarming king and queen in a halftime ceremony. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Bonner junior Coleton Oakes drove to the basket around Piper senior Jordan Goodpastor. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Bonner junior Coleton Oakes drove to the basket around Piper senior Jordan Goodpastor. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Bonner senior JaDon Pouncil went up for a shot through a group of Piper defenders. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Bonner junior Caden Henley drove the ball against Piper senior Jalen Taylor. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Saturday events

Legislative forum to be Feb. 11 at library
The Johnson County League of Women Voters, along with the NAACP and the Kansas City, Kan., Public Library, will sponsor a legislative forum at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Main Library, 625 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan. All members of the Wyandotte County legislative delegation have been invited.

Quilting program offered
Learn to quilt at a program from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the West Wyandotte Library, conference room C, 1737 N. 82nd, Kansas City, Kan. The program covers the basics of quilting, along with new skills. It is for age 11 and older. Registration is required to 913-295-8250.

Chocolate festival for science lovers
A Chocolate Festival will be held for children in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math group at the Main Kansas City, Kan., Public Library, 625 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The event is 1 to 1:45 p.m. Feb. 11 at the storytime-craft room at the Main Library. Participants will make art with chocolate, and some science and math will be included.

American GI Forum program planned
An American GI Forum program is planned about Hispanic American history from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at the South Library, Meeting Room B, 3104 Strong Ave., Kansas City, Kan. The program will discuss World War II Hispanic American veterans.

Valentine’s dinner-dance planned
A Valentine’s Dance will be held from 6 to 10:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at St. Anthony Catholic Church hall, 615 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan. The German-American Edelweiss Society is the host for the dance. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children ages 12 to 20; $5 for children ages 6 to 11; and free for under 5. Dinner and dancing is included.

Blues band to appear tonight
The Lonnie Ray Blues Band will play live music at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at Jazz: A Louisiana Kitchen, at The Legends Outlets in Kansas City, Kan.

Comedian appears Saturday night at Stanford and Son’s
Dustin Diamond is appearing on Saturday, Feb. 11, at Stanford and Son’s Comedy Club at The Legends Outlets in Kansas City, Kan. Shows are at 7:45 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. The event is open to those 18 and older. Also known as Screech on “Saved by the Bell,” Diamond has been a stand-up comedian for 17 years.