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The Leavenworth Road Parade took place Sunday, Sep. 17, with more than 46 parade entries travelling the route from 72nd to 51st street along Leavenworth Road.
The parade was sponsored by the Leavenworth Road Association, and featured three marching bands, several dance groups, equestrian groups, and many others.
Spectators gathered all along the route, with large crowds near the 59th and 55th Street intersections and at the review stand at 51st Street.
Photos copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel
After the Leavenworth Road Parade, the Schlagle, Washington, and Wyandotte High School marching bands participated in a Battle of the Bands on the grounds of Welborn Elementary School in Kansas City, Kan. A large audience of about 150 quickly gathered around to hear the great music.
The afternoon became hot and humid as the clouds cleared away, and paramedics were called when a Schlagle band member developed heat exhaustion. Schlagle left early, but Washington and Wyandotte kept going for several more songs, before agreeing to end the contest with handshakes all around.
Photos copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel
by Brian Turrel
Schlagle High School staked its claim as the new team to beat in the Kansas City – Atchison League, defeating three-time consecutive league champion Atchison 30 – 0 on Friday night at Schlagle Stadium.
Schlagle senior running back Ivan Webb entered the night leading the state in rushing yards and kept his momentum going with nearly 300 yards in the game. Webb scored three touchdowns and repeatedly pulled away from Atchison tacklers to post big gains out of the backfield.
Schlagle also scored on a long pass from Brayden Soza to Larmon Witt in the first quarter, and a field goal from kicker David Chacon in the fourth.
Early on, it looked like Atchison might take control, bottling up Webb on Schlagle’s opening drive and getting good field position on a Schlagle fumble. Atchison drove down inside the Schlagle 10-yard line before Schlagle’s defense toughened up and stopped the drive.
For the rest of the night, Schlagle used Webb’s consistent yardage to sustain drives, scoring in every quarter. The Schlagle defense also stepped up, creating three turnovers in the shutout.
Schlagle improved their record to 3 – 0, and they will face Washington High School at home next Friday.
Photos copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel
