Schlagle head coach Prentes Potts will be leaving for the head coach position at Leavenworth High School. (File photo, copyright Brian Turrel)
by Brian Turrel
Wyandotte Daily has learned that Schlagle boys basketball coach Prentes Potts has been hired as the new head coach at Leavenworth High School, which will be announced this afternoon.
Potts has been with the Stallions for two seasons, coaching them twice to the 5A state tournament, including the finals in 2016-2017. Potts was previously head coach at Turner High School and an assistant coach at Avila University.
Potts is also a business teacher at Washington High School, and will be leaving that post for a full-time teaching position at Leavenworth High School.
Leavenworth Superintendent of Schools Mike Roth said, “Coach Potts brought a high amount of energy to his interview, and distinguished himself through the selection process by his preparation and sharing of his philosophy on how his military service positively impacts his teaching and coaching abilities.”
Turner’s Bridgette Vogan slid into home ahead of the tag. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
by Brian Turrel
Leavenworth High School won the Turner softball tournament, defeating Bonner Springs in the championship game, 10 – 1.
Results for the other participants:
2nd Bonner Springs
3rd Shawnee Mission North
4th Pittsburg
5th Turner
6th Washington
7th Sumner
8th Shawnee Mission South
Turner’s Ashlyn Bakersfield batted against Shawnee Mission South. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)Sumner center fielder Aliya Byers made a leaping catch in the game against Washington. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)Bonner Springs shortstop Emily Ashford made a play on a ground ball against Shawnee Mission North. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)Bonner Springs first baseman Adilee Gibson caught a popup in the infield in a game against Shawnee Mission North. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)Sumner pitcher Katherine Larson went into her wind-up in the game against Washington. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)Noemi Rodriguez of Washington batted against Sumner. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)Bonner’s Halie Thompson batted against the Shawnee Mission North Indians. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Sporting KC forward Daniel Salloi (20) made a run on the goal in the second half. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
by Brian Turrel
Daniel Salloi was “super happy” about the goal he scored, the early game-winner in Sporting Kansas City’s 1 – 0 defeat of the Colorado Rapids on Saturday evening at Children’s Mercy Park.
In the 16th minute, Salloi collected the rebound of a Khiry Shelton shot off the goal post and put it in the corner of the net.
“It bounced in front of me, and I had an easy job,” he said.
“Other than that, I should have scored four other goals,” the Hungarian forward said. Salloi took eight shots in the game, including one off the crossbar.
The offense created plenty of opportunities for his teammates as well, although it wasn’t represented in the final score. Sporting KC forward Khiry Shelton fired off six shots and Johnny Russell four.
Sporting focused on one touch passes and sudden cross-field shifts to overcome Colorado’s defense-heavy scheme. KC head coach Peter Vermes characterized Colorado’s formation as a “5-3-2”, with five defenders, three midfielders and two forwards.
The victory kept Sporting KC on top of the MLS Western Conference standings with 20 points. The team has a quick turnaround, playing in Atlanta on Wednesday night. The next home game is on May 27 against the Columbus Crew.
Johnny Russell played the ball across the goal from the right side. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)Midfielder Roger Espinoza (17) launched a shot in the second half. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)Colorado midfielder Kip Colvey (23) won the tackle against SKC defender Cristian Lobato (19). (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)Danny Wilson slid in to disrupt Sporting forward Khiry Shelton’s (14) run down the right side. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)Colorado goalkeeper Tim Howard (1) snatched the ball away to deny KC defender Ike Opara (3) a shot opportunity. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)Johnny Russell beat Colorado defender Danny Wilson (4) for a shot opportunity. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)Daniel Salloi took a shot over Colorado defender Deklan Wynne (27). (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)In addition to signing an autograph, midfielder Ilie Sanchez took a few moments after the game to talk to Gabby, a Victory Project participant. The Victory Project is a collaboration between Children’s Mercy and Sporting KC for children with second cancer diagnoses. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
