Month: June 2022

Kizer scores first KC goal in 2-2 draw with Chicago

Forward CeCe Kizer scored on a shot from just outside the 18-yard box. The goal, Kizer’s first since joining Kansas City from Racing Louisville, secured a 2-2 result for the Current against the Chicago Red Stars. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

by Brian Turrel

The new-look Kansas City Current offense continues to bring results, scoring once early and once late to fight back for a 2-2 draw against the first-place Chicago Red Stars at Children’s Mercy Park Saturday evening.

Blue Valley Northwest alumna CeCe Kizer scored the equalizing goal, her first in a Kansas City uniform, in the 68th minute. Kizer took a pass from Elyse Bennett on the run, closed quickly to the edge of the 18-yard box, then blasted a shot into the upper right corner of the goal before Chicago defender Amanda Kowalski could close on her.

Chicago scored twice early in the second half to take a 2-1 lead. The first goal came in the 53rd minute on a corner kick beautifully placed at the far post by Mallory Pugh for Kowalski to head in. The Red Stars went ahead on a penalty kick by Pugh in the 58th minute.

Kristen Hamilton opened the scoring for the Current in the 8th minute. Hailie Mace received a corner kick played wide on the left side and dropped the ball neatly into the 6-yard box for Hamilton to poke between the back post and Chicago goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher.

Current goalkeeper A.D. Franch made four saves to preserve the draw. Her lunging kick save in first-half stoppage time kept the Red Stars scoreless in the first half, and she leaped to tip a would-be game-winning goal over the crossbar in the 86th minute.

After the match, Kizer talked about what this first goal meant to her.

“For my family and all of them to be here — it was amazing,” she said. “Just a lot of energy, a lot of emotion, and I just hope that I can inspire young girls around Kansas City to one day play here.”

Kansas City finishes its four-game home stand with two wins and two draws. The Current will play on the road in Houston and Washington, D.C., before the next home match on July 17 against OL Reign.

The Current celebrated Dads and Daughters Night in advance of Father’s Day. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Forwards Elyse Bennett, left, and CeCe Kizer celebrated after they connected on Kizer’s 68th minute goal. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Forward Kristen Hamilton punched the ball in from 6 yards out in the 8th minute. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Midfielder Kate Del Fava got her head on a free kick from Alex Loera but couldn’t direct it on frame. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Forward Elyse Bennett fought for possession with Chicago defender Amanda Kowalski near the Red Stars goal. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Defender Addisyn Merrick tried to turn the corner on Chicago forward Ella Stevens. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Forward Kristen Hamilton won a header over Chicago midfielder Vanessa DiBernardo. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

A second-half shot from defender Izzy Rodriguez sneaked past Chicago goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, but went just wide of the post. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Defender Alex Loera struck a free kick in the second half. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

Faith news

Note: Please contact the church or check its social media pages to see if it is making schedule changes.

Blessed Sacrament and Christ the King Catholic churches have information about Masses at the churches’ websites or Facebook pages at www.facebook.com/Christ-the-King-Parish-KCKS-1392808997677579 and www.facebook.com/BlessedSacramentkck. Masses at Christ the King are at 4 p.m. Saturday, and 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sunday. Masses at Blessed Sacrament will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, 7:30 a.m. Sunday and 10 a.m. Sunday.

Casa – Worship House Christian Church, 5217 Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kansas, has a breakfast at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, followed by a message. For more details, see www.facebook.com/casadealabanzaKCKS. For more information, visit Facebook @casadealabanzaKCKS.

The First Christian Church of Bonner Springs will hold a Community Blood Center blood drive from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, at the church fellowship hall, 148 N. Nettleton, Bonner Springs. To make an appointment, visit savealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

Oak Ridge Missionary Baptist Church, 9301 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas, will have information about services at https://www.facebook.com/ORMBCKC or http://ormbc.org/church-online/. Services are at 9:50 a.m. Sunday.

Open Door Baptist Church, 3033 N. 103rd Terrace, Kansas City, Kansas, will have services at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, June 19. Open Door is planning a Vacation Bible School from July 18 to 22. For registration information, see https://www.facebook.com/opendoorkc/. For information about services, see https://www.opendoorkc.com/livestream. For more information see https://www.facebook.com/opendoorkc/ and https://www.opendoorkc.com/.

Our Lady and St. Rose Catholic Church, 2300 N. 8th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will celebrate Mass at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 19. Vacation Bible School is planned from Monday, July 11, through Friday, July 15. For registration information, see https://www.facebook.com/ourladyandsaintrose/photos/a.526130934091712/5307792489258842/. For more information, see https://www.facebook.com/ourladyandsaintrose.

Stony Point Christian Church, 149 S. 78th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will have a worship service on Sunday, June 19, at 10:15 a.m. Stony Point is planning an evening Vacation Bible School from June 20 to June 24. See more information at https://www.facebook.com/StonyPointChristianChurch.

St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1086 N. 94th St., Kansas City, Kansas, has information about Masses, and livestreamed Masses, at https://www.facebook.com/StPatrickKCK. Masses are at 5 p.m. Saturday, and on Sunday at 7:30 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:45 p.m. in Spanish and 2:30 p.m. in Chin-Burmese. St. Patrick Church will hold a Community Blood Center blood drive from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, in the parish center. To make an appointment, visit savealifenow.org or call 816-753-4040.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1300 N. 18th St., Kansas City, Kansas, will have Sunday services at 10 a.m. Sunday, June 19. See more information at https://www.facebook.com/StPaulsKCK/ or https://www.stpaulskck.org/.

Sunset Hills Christian Church, 6347 Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, Kansas, has regularly scheduled Sunday services at 9:30 a.m., with Sunday School following the service at 10:45 a.m. The Wednesday Night Bible Study will be held at 7 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Livestream services here at https://www.facebook.com/sunsethills.christianchurch/. For more information visit sunsethills@churchtrac.com or email sunsethillscc@att.net.

Wyandotte United Methodist Church, 7901 Oakland Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, has regularly scheduled services at 10 a.m. Sunday, with Sunday School at 9 a.m. For more information, including information about livestreamed services, see https://www.facebook.com/Wyandotteumc.


Information about other church services in Wyandotte County may be available from the church’s social media page.
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Monarchs milk Milwaukee

Kansas City Monarchs shortstop Pete Kozma knocked a hit in the Monarchs 8-5 win over the Milwaukee Milkmen Friday night, June 17, at Legends Field in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo credit by John Ellis, Kansas City Monarchs)

by Gabriel Lopez, Monarchs

An impressive two-home run night on Friday for Jan Hernandez put him first in two categories in the American Association.

Hernandez now leads the league in home runs with 13. His five-RBI night also put him first in RBIs with 36.

Hernandez’s performance helped the Kansas City Monarchs (21-10) take the series opener against the Milwaukee Milkmen (17-14) in an 8-5 victory Friday night at Legends Field.

The Milkmen broke the tie in the second inning as Logan Trowbridge hit an RBI single to right field. Magglio Ordonez Jr. followed this with an RBI single of his own to give Milwaukee a 2-0 lead.

Kansas City had a productive fourth inning. Gaby Guerrero and Matt Adams hit back-to-back singles to start the inning. After David Thompson was hit by a pitch, Jan Hernandez belted a grand slam to right field to give the Monarchs the lead. A sacrifice fly from Pete Kozma extended Kansas City’s lead 5-2.

Milwaukee chipped away in the sixth as Chad Sedio and Mason Davis both delivered RBI singles to bring the Milkmen within one.

The Monarchs continued to score in the next three innings. Hernandez stepped up and roped his second home run of the day with a bomb to center field.

In the seventh, Guerrero hit an RBI single to score Willie Abreu. In the eighth, Kozma lined an RBI triple into the right-center gap to score Casey Gillaspie. After eight innings, the Monarchs led 8-4.

Dylan Kelley hit a two-out home run for the Milkmen to make the score 8-5. Jameson McGrane brushed this aside and struck out Aaron Hill to end the game.

The Monarchs will face the Milkmen at Legends Field in game two at 6 p.m. Saturday at Legends Field. The game can be heard on the Monarchs Broadcast Network with the pre-game beginning at 5:30 p.m. and the video stream airing on aabaseball.tv.

Tickets to Monarchs games can be purchased by calling 913-328-5618 or by visiting monarchsbaseball.com.