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Washington defeats Wyandotte 62-50 in boys hoops

Washington junior Nathan Johnson took a contested jump shot. Johnson finished with 15 points in the Wildcats’ victory over Wyandotte. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

by Brian Turrel

The Washington Wildcats won on the road against the Wyandotte Bulldogs on Friday evening, 62-50. Washington’s production of fast-break opportunities from defense contributed to their win, along with their press-breaking ability in the back court.

Washington opened strong with the first 8 points before Wyandotte got on the board, then powered their way to a 22-7 first quarter advantage.

In the second quarter, the Bulldogs started a trapping defense in the backcourt. The tactic slowed but didn’t rattle the Wildcats, who countered with a three-across press-break offense.

Wyandotte guard Torry Moore powered the Bulldogs to climb back into the game, scoring 14 in the second quarter. Twice he converted and-one foul shots off drives to the basket.

The Wildcats stretched the margin again in the third quarter, holding Wyandotte to just 6 points, and opening up an insurmountable 50-29 lead.

Wyandotte cut into the lead in the fourth quarter, getting 14 points from Adarius Hooks and putting Washington’s shaky free throw shooting to the test.

Trayon Grant led the Wildcats with 17 points. Grant was successful with quick drives to the basket, but also with well-timed interior passes to Nathan Johnson, who finished with 15. Moore led Wyandotte with 18 points, and Hooks had 14, all in the fourth quarter.

Washington’s next game is at home against Sumner Academy on Tuesday, and Wyandotte will play host to the Schlagle Stallions. Both games are on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Washington junior Trayon Grant pulled up for a short jump shot. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

Washington senior De’Vaughn Brown tried to get over the Wyandotte defense. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

Wyandotte senior Torry Moore went up for a short range jump shot. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

Wyandotte senior Adarius Hooks drove in for a layup. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

Washington senior Tywan Muturi hit a shot falling away from the basket. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

The visiting Washington cheerleaders kept the noise level high. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

The Wyandotte dance team performed during a break in the action. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

Wyandotte junior Norman Robinson drove to the basket. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

The Wyandotte band performed before the contest. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

Washington senior Alton Easley put up a shot near the basket. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

Wyandotte senior Jehoiado Goins forced a shot up through the Wildcat defense. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

Wyandotte sophomore Lazel Evans looked for a gap in the Wildcat defense. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

Charlotte Davis enters KSHSAA Hall of Fame

Charlotte Davis posed with her KSHSAA Hall of Fame plaque during a presentation ceremony at Wyandotte High School. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

by Brian Turrel

Charlotte Davis, a longtime teacher, coach and athletic director with the Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools, has been inducted into the Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) Hall of Fame.

She was honored with a reception and ceremony on Friday evening at Wyandotte High School.

Former students and colleagues lined up to speak about her years of service, frequently mentioning the combination of compassion and discipline she brought to the students in her charge. Others recalled how she thrived in a male-dominated profession, while making a path for others to follow.

Davis graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1967. She started her career as an elementary physical education teacher in the Kansas City, Kansas, district. She later worked at both Harmon and Washington high schools, before returning to Wyandotte in 1989 as athletic director. She later served as district athletic director.

Davis’s influence extended way beyond the boundaries of District 500. She served on numerous state level boards, including the KSHSAA executive board.

She earned the Athletic Director of the Year award from the Kansas Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association in 1998, and she served as the organization’s first woman president in 2002. She also earned the NIAAA’s State Award of Merit in 2006.

Bill Todd, former principal at Harmon and Washington high schools, recalled hiring Davis on his staff. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

Victor Williams, a student of Davis’s at Wyandotte and now a basketball coach, remembered her compassion for students. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

Bill Faflick, executive director of KSHSAA, congratulated Charlotte Davis on being inducted to the organization’s Hall of Fame. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

Charlotte Davis clapped and sang along as the Wyandotte High School band played their fight song. Behind her, left to right, Cheryl Gleason, assistant executive director of KSHSAA; Bill Faflick, executive director of KSHSAA; Dr. Charles Foust, KCKPS district superintendent; Tammie Romstad, KCKPS district athletic director; Mary Stewart, Wyandotte High School principal; and Rufus Black, Wyandotte High School athletic director. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

Craig Delich, a retired teacher and coach at Wyandotte, reminisced about their days working together. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

Cindy Lane, former superintendent of Kansas City Kansas Public Schools, posed with Charlotte Davis after the ceremony. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

Tim O’Malley, a former coach at Wyandotte, recalled an incident when he turned on the sprinklers during a track meet. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

Mary Stewart, principal at Wyandotte High School, presented Charlotte Davis a plaque made by Wyandotte students. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

Shirley Murray, athletic director and assistant principal at Rosedale and Harmon high schools, recalled Charlotte Davis as a student and later as a young PE teacher. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

Bears earn comeback win over Sabres

Sumner Academy junior Kyun Jackson shot a contested layup in Friday’s boys’ basketball game with Turner High School. (Photo copyright 2020 by Brian Turrel)

by Brian Turrel

The Turner Golden Bears came back from an early deficit to win their first victory of the season against the Sumner Academy Sabres, 58-50, on Friday night at Sumner.

The Sabres scored the contest’s first 9 points, and Turner couldn’t get its offense into gear in the first quarter. Sumner got 6 points each from Kyun Jackson and Xavier Wallace to post a 17-9 first-quarter lead.

The Bears made their move in the second quarter, getting key baskets from Cedric Bates and Arnaldo Silvestre, and finally taking a lead with three minutes remaining. Turner went to halftime with a 29-27 lead.

The teams slugged it out in the third quarter, with neither being able to get much of an advantage. When it looked as if Sumner might pull ahead again, Silvestre and Jalen Nelson hit back-to-back three-point shots to regain the lead.

Turner hit the gas in the fourth quarter, moving out to a 17-point lead with Bates’s size and strength in the paint making a key difference. Sumner’s Jackson performed some late-game heroics to narrow the gap to 8 at the buzzer.

Jalen Nelson led the Bears in scoring with 16 points, including four-of-four free throws in the fourth quarter. Bates added 13. Jackson led all scorers with 21 points for Sumner, 11 in the fourth quarter.

The win gives the Bears some momentum going into Tuesday’s match against the Bishop Ward Cyclones. Sumner will play at Harmon on Tuesday at 7 p.m.