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Several Wyandotte County students qualify for state track meet

Several students from Wyandotte County area schools have qualified for the state track and field meet to be held at Wichita State University on May 26 and 27.

More information, including an event schedule, may be found at www.kshsaa.org/Public/Track/State.cfm.

Class 4A

Piper High School
Emmett Lockridge, senior, boys triple jump
Devon Marshall, sophomore, boys 100-meter dash
Alex Moran, senior, girls 100-meter dash
Micaiah Noel, senior, boys shot put
Olivia Ortiz, junior, girls discus
Bryant Rogers, senior, boys high jump
Shelby Rome, sophomore, girls 800-meter run
Zoe Surprise, senior, girls pole vault
Jalen Taylor, senior, boys 200-meter dash
Dalton White, sophomore, boys 300-meter hurdles, boys 110-meter hurdles
Boys 4×100-meter relay, David Holmes, J.J. Letcher, Devon Marshall, Jalen Taylor, Brendan Smith, Verlin Judie
Boys 4×400-meter relay, Josh Brown, Jonathan Moon, Verlin Judie, Brendan Smith, David Holmes, Jalen Taylor
Boys 4×800-meter relay, Khayree Barnes, Jonathan Moon, Ronin Richardson, Corey Williams, Brendan Smith, Wyatt Oakland

Bonner Springs High School
Caroline Cavanaugh, sophomore, girls 3200-meter run
Camden Mayfield, junior, boys 800-meter run
Nasjon Porter, sophomore, boys triple jump, boys long jump
Kimberly Whetstone, freshman, girls high jump, girls long jump
Boys 4×100-meter relay, Devante Washington, Christopher Broome, Alonzo Hokes, JaDon Pouncil, Gavin Lindsay, James Reno

Bishop Ward High School
Jaxen Conejo, senior, boys high jump

Class 5A

Turner High School
Ciera Ayala, senior, girls 100-meter hurdles
William Erwin, senior, boys discus
Jaelon Harley, junior, boys 400-meter dash
Reneaux Jackson, sophomore, boys javelin
Davion Scott, junior, boys 110-meter hurdles, boys 300-meter hurdles
Boys 4×400 meter relay, Jaelon Harley, Chris Burch, Priest Horton, Davion Scott, Reneaux Jackson, William Erwin

Sumner Academy
Demitra Carter, senior, girls 100-meter dash, girls 200-meter dash, girls 100-meter hurdles, girls 300-meter hurdles
Nahshon Houston, sophomore, boys 100-meter dash, boys 200-meter dash, boys long jump
Weah Lanford, senior, boys javelin
Samia Roark, senior, girls high jump
Girls 4×100-meter relay, Jazelle Gill, Samia Roark, Genesis Anderson, Ayreona Carter, Zoe Locke

Washington High School
Bynica Gilmore, sophomore, girls long jump
Christine Ibeagi, junior, girls 100-meter hurdles
Larmon Witt III, boys 300-meter hurdles
Boys 4×100-meter relay, Brandon Egans, La’Quandra Williams, Keyshawn King, Larmon Witt III, Jamonte Dew, Albert Brown
Boys 4×800-meter relay, Taron Batie, Anointed Davids, Immanuel Peoples, Javier Brown, Albert Brown

Schlagle High School
DaQuasha Garrett, senior, girls 100-meter dash

T-Bones drop series to Lincoln

T-Bones right fielder Daniel Rockett made a catch against the wall, falling through the outfield gate but keeping hold of the ball. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

by Brian Turrel

On a beautiful spring afternoon at Community America Ballpark, the Kansas City T-Bones lost the deciding game of their season-opening series against the Lincoln (Neb.) Saltdogs, 4 – 3.

The T-Bones rallied from a 3-run deficit, scoring twice in the bottom of the eighth inning to make it a close contest. A sacrifice fly from first baseman Chase McDonald and RBI ground out from Brett Wiley accounted for the runs.

T-Bones reliever Myles Smith gave up three runs to the Saltdogs in the sixth, breaking a 1 – 1 tie.

Both teams scored a run in the second inning. The T-Bones tied the game in the bottom of the second on a double by catcher Leo Rojas. T-Bones starter Chris Perry gave up a run in the top of the second, the only run he would give up in five innings of work.

The T-Bones play at home against the Gary (Ind.) Southshore Railcats on Monday night.

T-Bones catcher Leo Rojas hit an RBI double in the second inning. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

T-Bones second baseman Brett Wiley turned a double play in the top of the eighth inning. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

T-Bones shortstop Eddie Newton prepared to tag out a Saltdogs runner attempting to steal in the top of the ninth inning. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Kids ran the bases after the game. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Turner girls compete in softball regionals

Turner sophomore Megan Johnson watched her grand slam sail out of Steineger Field. Turner competed in regional softball games on May 17 in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

by Brian Turrel

The Turner High School girls softball team experienced both thrills and disappointment in the 5A regional softball tournament, played May 17 at Steineger Field in Kansas City, Kan.

The Lady Bears won an extra-innings thriller against DeSoto in the semifinal game, before dropping the final 18 – 0 to Blue Valley Southwest, which will advance to the state tournament in Wichita next week.

Turner won the semifinal on a double to left by sophomore Mya Navarro that brought home senior Alexis Burgard. Extra innings were needed when DeSoto tied the game in the top of the seventh inning.

Turner got behind early, trailing 4 – 0 in the fourth, before sophomore Megan Johnson blasted a grand slam to right center, tying the score and setting Turner up for the victory.

The Blue Valley Southwest Timberwolves scored early and often in the final, racking up 18 runs in only 4 innings against a tired Turner team. The game was called in Southwest’s favor after the bottom of the fourth due to the 15-run rule used in state tournament play.