Author: Brian Turrel

Bike Rodeo emphasizes safety

Photos copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel

Bicyclists tested their steering and braking skills at stations at the rodeo. The Kiwanis Bike Rodeo continues until noon Saturday at the Schlitterbahn waterpark, 94th and State Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Members of the Keen Wealth Advisors – Bike Source biking team provided bike safety checks and basic maintenance. The free Kiwanis West Bike Rodeo is from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 13, at the Schlitterbahn Waterpark, 94th and State Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Many young bicyclists and their parents attended the Bike Rodeo put on by the Kansas City West Kiwanis at Schlitterbahn Water Park on May 13. The Bike Rodeo continues until noon Saturday, May 13, at the Schlitterbahn Waterpark, 94th and State Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Members of the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department provided helmet fittings. The Kiwanis Bike Rodeo continues until noon Saturday at the Schlitterbahn waterpark, 94th and State Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Area athletes compete in relays

Sumner Academy’s Nahshon Houston ran in the preliminaries of the boys 100-meter dash. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)

Photos and story copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel

Athletes from five area schools participated in the 66th Shawnee Mission North Relays in Overland Park, Kansas, on Friday, May 5.

Highlights:

Turner High School
Davion Scott, 4th, boys 300-meter hurdles, 40.24 seconds (new Turner school record)
Davion Scott, 6th, boys 110-meter hurdles, 16.05 seconds
Jaelon Harley, 7th, boys 400-meter run, 50.97 seconds
Robert Erwin, 8th, boys discus throw, 138 feet, 4 inches

Sumner Academy
Nahshon Houston, 2nd, boys long jump, 22 feet, 5 inches
Demitra Carter, 3rd, girls 400-meter run, 59.63 seconds
Weah Landford, 6th, boys javelin throw, 165 feet, 7 inches

Washington High School
Christine Ibeagi, 7th, girls 100-meter hurdles, 16.58 seconds

Schlagle’s Ta’Teyanna Bennett ran in the girls 200-meter dash. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)
Turner’s Robert Erwin competed in the boys discus throw. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)
Wyandotte’s Sierra Wright accelerated in the first leg of the girls 4×100-meter relay. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)
Sumner’s Demitra Carter crossed the finish line in the girls 100-meter dash. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)
Washington’s Christine Ibeagi clipped the final hurdle as she neared the finish of the girls 100-meter hurdles. (Photo copyright 2017 by Brian Turrel)