Author: Ward

Federal grant announced for Sheriff’s office

U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran announced a $165,000 federal grant for the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday for equipment for training. With Sen. Moran, left, in the photo are Sheriff Dan Soptic, center, and Unified Government Mayor and CEO Tyrone Garner, right. “This week, I was in Kansas City to announce a federal investment for the Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office. As the lead Republican on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee that funds the Department of Justice, I worked to secure these resources to provide our state law enforcement professionals with the tools they need to serve our communities and to keep Kansans safe. I want to thank Police Chief Karl Oakman, Mayor Tyrone Garner, Commissioners Chuck Stites, Tom Burroughs and Christian Ramirez, Assistant County Administrator Bridgette Cobbins and Interim County Administrator Cheryl Harrison-Lee for joining me today,” Sen. Moran stated. (Photo from Sen. Moran’s office)

KCKCC volleyball team in district playoffs

KCKCC’s volleyball team is on its way to the district playoffs. The Blue Devils will play a first-round district tournament match on Wednesday, Nov. 2, inside KCKCC Fieldhouse at 6 p.m. (Photo from KCKCC)

by Tyler Scott, KCKCC sports information coordinator

A four-set win for the KCKCC volleyball team over Allen County Community College helped the Blue Devils not only secure a win on sophomore night, but a home match date in the upcoming district playoff tournament.

The Blue Devils improved to 23-9 overall and finish conference play with a 6-3 record.

For sophomore night, sophomores Ainsley Corwine, Kyla Brayden, Jessy Canales Guzman, Gracey Lovgren, Jo-Annie Perez, Nicole Hughes Hallee Burress and Carlee Lill were honored for their contributions to the program.

KCKCC sprinted out to a 14-4 lead in the first set against the Red Devils. The squad then outscored Allen 11-6 to finish off the first set 25-10.

Allen gave the Blue Devils a scare in the second set, but KCKCC overcame the narrow lead to win 25-20 and took a 2-0 match lead.

KCKCC surrendered the third set 25-18 to Allen County, but in the fourth set, the Blue Devils held a narrow lead late before turning it into a 25-20 set win. It was KCKCC’s fifth straight win and second consecutive conference win.

The Blue Devils will await their opponent next Wednesday, Nov. 2, as they hold a first-round district tournament match inside KCKCC Fieldhouse at 6 p.m.