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Photos from the Central Avenue Dotteversity parade

Scenes from the Central Avenue Dotteversity parade on Saturday in Kansas City, Kansas. The Dotteversity Festival was held afterward at Bethany Park, 11th and Central. (Photos by William Crum)

Scenes from the Central Avenue Dotteversity parade on Saturday in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photos by William Crum)

At the Grinter Fest

Jim Grinter, a former chief of the Delaware (Lenape) tribe in Kansas, and Linda Graff, chief of the Delaware (Lenape) tribe in Kansas, led a ceremonial bean dance at the Grinter Fest on Saturday, Sept. 8, at Grinter Place, South 78th and K-32. In the dance, thankfulness is expressed for the bean and its nourishment of people. The festival continues through 5 p.m. Saturday. (Staff photo)

Jim Grinter, left, a former chief of the Delaware (Lenape) tribe in Kansas, and Linda Graff, chief of the Delaware (Lenape) tribe in Kansas, led a ceremonial bean dance at the Grinter Fest on Saturday, Sept. 8, at Grinter Place, South 78th and K-32. The festival continues through 5 p.m. Saturday. (Staff photo)

Linda Graff, in the front of the audience, chief of the Delaware (Lenape) tribe in Kansas, gave a talk on Saturday about the history of the Delaware (Lenape) tribe in Kansas, during the Grinter Fest. Graff is a direct descendant of Annie Marshall Grinter, who with her spouse, Moses Grinter, built the Grinter House and ran the ferry across the Kansas River in the 1800s. Annie Grinter was a member of the Delaware (Lenape) tribe. (Staff photo)

Roger Miller performed a magic show at the annual Grinter Fest on Saturday at the historic Grinter Place, at South 78th and K-32. (Staff photo)

Patsy Weibrecht and the Grinter Quilters were working on a quilt at the annual Grinter Fest Saturday at Grinter Place in Kansas City, Kansas. The quilt in the background is completed and will be raffled as a fundraiser at the end of this year. (Staff photo)

Donna Ready and the Grinter Place Friends passed out information about the Grinter Fest and other events on Saturday. (Staff photo)

Rebecca Meditz, right, staffed a table for the Wyandotte County Historical Society and Museum, discussing upcoming programs, at the Grinter Fest on Saturday. (Staff photo)

Many vendors were at the Grinter Fest on Saturday in Kansas City, Kansas. There was a little rain during the day. (Staff photo)

Many vendors were at the Grinter Fest on Saturday in Kansas City, Kansas. (Staff photo)

VFW Post 846 provided pulled pork sandwiches and other food at the Grinter Barn during the Grinter Fest on Saturday. (Staff photo)

Tammy Reeves offered handmade items at her table at the Grinter Fest on Saturday. Her booth was “Grammy Tammy Creating in Kansas.” (Staff photo)

Kuierra Swift arranged jewelry at her table at the Grinter Fest on Saturday. (Staff photo)

Christa Caldwell painted nails at her ColorStreet booth at the Grinter Fest on Saturday. (Staff photo)

Ed Stevens’ The Sweet Life booth included pies, buns and sticky rolls made by his wife and family. He was at the Grinter Fest Saturday. (Staff photo)

Animal Crackers’ table included fresh produce on Saturday at the Grinter Fest. (Staff photo)

Visitors walked to the historic Grinter House at K-32 and 78th Street, the oldest home in Wyandotte County. (Staff photo)

A walking trail is being built to the northwest of the Grinter Barn. (Staff photo)

Washington blanks Harmon, 29-0

Washington senior quarterback Alex Howard (16) extended the ball across the goal line on a touchdown run in the first quarter of the Wildcats’ victory over Harmon Friday evening. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)

by Brian Turrel

Under a chilly, misty rain that drifted down into H.D. Neill Stadium throughout the game, the Washington Wildcats defeated the Harmon Hawks, 29-0. Washington quarterback Alex Howard ran for three touchdowns and threw for one more in the victory.

A parade of penalties slowed the game to nearly three hours, and the wet conditions caused ball-handling issues and turnovers by both teams.

Howard’s first touchdown came with three minutes remaining in the first quarter, capping off a long drive with a three-yard run. Howard scored again with six minutes remaining in the second quarter, getting a surge from his offensive line to score from one yard out.

With two minutes remaining in the first half, defensive back Tywan Muturi made a 35-yard interception return to set up a short field touchdown drive, finished with a four-yard run by Howard, who also ran for the two-point conversion to give Washington a 20-point halftime lead.

Washington pushed its lead to 27 points on a long completion to MarKeith Grayson with 7 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Kicker Abdullahi Abdulle converted the extra point.

On the following kickoff, Washington pinned the Harmon offense back near their goal line, and then earned a safety with a sack in the end zone.

Harmon quarterback Terrance Johnson provided most of the offensive firepower for the Hawks. Johnson ran with some effectiveness in the first half, but couldn’t string together sustained drives. He opened up the passing attack in the second half, but didn’t get the protection to consistently find receivers.

Washington’s record is now 1-1. The Wildcats play next Friday at Lincoln College Preparatory Academy in Kansas City, Missouri. Harmon drops to 0-2, and will play on Friday at Northeast High School in Kansas City, Missouri.