Piper’s Devon Marshall crossed the finish in the boys 4 x 100-meter dash preliminaries. The team took second place in the Sunflower Showdown, a race among the top Kansas high school teams in the meet. (Photo copyright 2019 by Brian Turrel)
by Brian Turrel
The 92nd Kansas Relays held Wednesday through Saturday at Rock Chalk Park in Lawrence, Kansas, attracted some Wyandotte County athletes.
The Relays draws high school and college athletes from across the Midwest.
Participation is highly selective, and athletes have to obtain a qualifying mark in their event to enter.
Top 10 finishers included:
Piper High School, 2nd place, boys 4 x 100-meter Sunflower Showdown, 43.56 seconds
Schlagle’s runners passed the baton in the boys 4 x 100-meter relay at the Shawnee Mission West Invitational Meet in Lenexa. (Photo copyright 2019 by Brian Turrel)
by Brian Turrel
Schlagle, Harmon and Turner high schools participated Friday in the Shawnee Mission West Invitational track meet in Lenexa, competing against several other local high schools.
Kendall Brewer, Schlagle, 3rd, boys 100-meter dash
Kendall Brewer, Schlagle, 4th, boys 200-meter dash
Nancy Landford, Harmon, 5th, girls discus
Marcus Wilbert, Harmon, 5th, boys 400-meter dash
Reneaux Jackson, Turner, 3rd, boys javelin
Harmon’s Gerald Miles attempted to clear the bar in the boys high jump. (Photo copyright 2019 by Brian Turrel)Mareyion Holmes of Turner sprinted out of the blocks in the boys 200-meter dash. (Photo copyright 2019 by Brian Turrel)Schlagle’s Aleah Netherland landed her jump in the girls long jump. (Photo copyright 2019 by Brian Turrel)Tynica Gilmore of Schlagle took off in the girls triple jump. (Photo copyright 2019 by Brian Turrel)Turner’s Cyra Chronister raced in the girls 800-meter run. (Photo copyright 2019 by Brian Turrel)Schlagle’s Cory Macon and Harmon’s Gerald Miles crossed the finish line in the boys 100-meter dash. (Photo copyright 2019 by Brian Turrel)Datsima Perea of Harmon raced in the girls 200-meter dash. (Photo copyright 2019 by Brian Turrel)
Forward Gerso Fernandes scored two goals in Sporting KC’s 5-2 Concacaf Champions League loss to Monterrey. (Photo copyright 2019 by Brian Turrel)
by Brian Turrel
A large and loud contingent of fans of Mexican soccer team Monterrey went home cold but happy from Children’s Mercy Park on Thursday evening. Their team took a 5-2 victory over Sporting Kansas City to advance to the finals of the Concacaf Champions League tournament.
Kansas City was clearly playing to win. After resting a few regulars against Cincinnati on Sunday, manager Peter Vermes put out his top-tier lineup, starting Johnny Russell, Krisztian Nemeth and Gerso Fernandes across the front.
Sporting needed a big win to overcome the five-goal deficit incurred in the first semi-final leg in Monterrey last week. When Gerso scored in the 6th minute off a cross from Johnny Russell, it looked like they might get it.
Monterrey answered in the 20th minute on a counter attack, and they answered again after Gerso scored in the 29th minute. Vermes said after the game that the first goal “deflated” his team.
Monterrey goalkeeper Marcelo Barovero saved a Kansas City penalty kick just before the half to keep the score 2-2.
Kansas City threatened in the opening minutes of the second half. Seth Sinovic headed a ball into goal that was called back for being offside, and Johnny Russell had two near misses.
The Rayados (Striped Ones) controlled the later stages of the game, picking up three more goals to close out Sporting’s longest Champions League run.
Vermes had a mixed evaluation of his team after the game.
“I think some guys played really well,” he said, “and I thought our mentality was good going into the game.
“You just can’t give up soft goals like that. We did that twice against this team and that hurt us.”
Sporting will face a quick turnaround, returning to MLS League play with a home match on Sunday at 6 p.m. against the New York Red Bulls.
A large and very enthusiastic group of Monterrey fans sang and chanted throughout the game. (Photo copyright 2019 by Brian Turrel)
Defender Graham Zusi made an attacking run from the right in the first half. (Photo copyright 2019 by Brian Turrel)
Sporting KC fans held out hope that their team would be able to pull off the improbable victory. (Photo copyright 2019 by Brian Turrel)
A large and very enthusiastic group of Monterrey fans sang and chanted throughout the game. (Photo copyright 2019 by Brian Turrel)
