Kaw Valley League names All-League boys’ soccer teams

The Kaw Valley League has named its All-League Boys’ Soccer teams for 2014.

The First Team includes:

Forwards: Tanner Brown, senior, Basehor-Linwood; Sam Lopez, sophomore, Mill Valley; Asher Huseman, senior, Tonganoxie.

Midfielders: Dalton Sieperda, junior, Mill Valley; Teddy Gillespie, senior, Mill Valley; and Zach Ferguson, senior, Basehor-Linwood.

Defensive players: Bailey Weeks, senior, Mill Valley; Hayden Vomhof, sophomore, Mill Valley; Kyle Caldwell, senior, Tonganoxie; and Trent Jones, senior, Bishop Ward.

Keeper: Austin Dyche, senior, Mill Valley.

Utility: Cameron Rohr, senior, Mill Valley.

The Second Team includes:

Forwards: Teo Subasic, junior, Bishop Ward; Sam Nixon, senior, Lansing; and Matt Appl, senior, Piper.

Midfielders: Aaron Hernandez, Turner; Jesus Herrera, Bishop Ward; and Logan Wilson, junior, Piper.

Defensive players: Chandler Carey, sophomore, Basehor-Linwood; Jesus Bravo, senior, Turner; Luke Smith, senior, Piper; and Taner Shipman, senior, Bonner Springs.

Keeper: Sullivan Ford, senior, Piper.

Utility: Trenton Sadrakula, junior, Bishop Ward.

Honorable mention includes:

Forwards: Tyler Kubulnicky, freshman, Lansing.

Midfielders: Adam Grube, sophomore, Mill Valley; Chris LeDesma, senior, Bishop Ward; Logan Williams, sophomore, Tonganoxie.

Defensive players: Christian Howe, junior, Mill Valley; David Jones, senior, Turner; Fransisco Lopez-Torres, senior, Turner; Mark Lopez, senior, Bishop Ward; Ramon Conejo, senior, Bishop Ward; and Ryan Kobulnicky, junior, Lansing.

Keeper: Alex Kroll, junior, Tonganoxie.

Utility: Jacob Kraus, senior, Bonner Springs; Chris Moe, senior, Lansing.

Alcott Arts Center plans Halloween event

The Alcott Arts Center will hold a “Super Heroes and Villains” theme safe Halloween event for children from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at the center, 180 S. 18th, Kansas City, Kan.

Children may dress up in Halloween costumes, meet super heroes and villains characters on the decorated south lawn of the center, where they can trick-or-treat. Parents may bring a camera to take a picture of the child with the superheroes.

There also will be children’s face painting by Sheryl Nance Durst, and posters by artist Darryl Woods will be drawn.

There is no charge for the event.

Donations of candy and items to give away are being accepted for this event. There are often 400 to 600 children attending this event, according to organizers. Call 913-233-2787 or email chris@alcottartscenter.org to arrange for drop-offs of donations.

Homegrown Reads

Pete Dulin gave a food preparation demonstration from one of the recipes in his book "Last Bite" on Saturday. Several local authors appeared at the “Homegrown Reads” local author fair Oct. 25 at the South Library branch of the Kansas City, Kan., Public Library, 3104 Strong Ave. Authors talked with those attending the event, held live readings and signed books for the public.  (Photo by Bettse Folsom)
Pete Dulin gave a food preparation demonstration from one of the recipes in his book “Last Bite” on Saturday. Several local authors appeared at the “Homegrown Reads” local author fair Oct. 25 at the South Library branch of the Kansas City, Kan., Public Library, 3104 Strong Ave. Authors talked with those attending the event, held live readings and signed books for the public. (Photo by Bettse Folsom)

Carol Levers, director of the Kansas City, Kan., Public Libraries, looked over books at the Saturday "Homegrown Reads" event. Several local authors appeared at the “Homegrown Reads” local author fair Oct. 25 at the South Library branch of the Kansas City, Kan., Public Library, 3104 Strong Ave. Authors talked with those attending the event, held live readings and signed books for the public.  (Photo by Bettse Folsom)
Carol Levers, director of the Kansas City, Kan., Public Libraries, looked over books at the Saturday “Homegrown Reads” event. Several local authors appeared at the “Homegrown Reads” local author fair Oct. 25 at the South Library branch of the Kansas City, Kan., Public Library, 3104 Strong Ave. Authors talked with those attending the event, held live readings and signed books for the public. (Photo by Bettse Folsom)

Linda Rodriguez held her book, "Every Hidden Fear," at the "Homegrown Reads" event Saturday at the South Library. Several local authors appeared at the “Homegrown Reads” local author fair Oct. 25 at the South Library branch of the Kansas City, Kan., Public Library, 3104 Strong Ave. Authors talked with those attending the event, held live readings and signed books for the public.  (Photo by Bettse Folsom)
Linda Rodriguez held her book, “Every Hidden Fear,” at the “Homegrown Reads” event Saturday at the South Library. Several local authors appeared at the “Homegrown Reads” local author fair Oct. 25 at the South Library branch of the Kansas City, Kan., Public Library, 3104 Strong Ave. Authors talked with those attending the event, held live readings and signed books for the public. (Photo by Bettse Folsom)

Helen Folsom met with readers on Saturday at the "Homegrown Reads" event. Several local authors appeared at the “Homegrown Reads” local author fair Oct. 25 at the South Library branch of the Kansas City, Kan., Public Library, 3104 Strong Ave. Authors talked with those attending the event, held live readings and signed books for the public.  (Photo by Bettse Folsom)
Helen Folsom met with readers on Saturday at the “Homegrown Reads” event. Several local authors appeared at the “Homegrown Reads” local author fair Oct. 25 at the South Library branch of the Kansas City, Kan., Public Library, 3104 Strong Ave. Authors talked with those attending the event, held live readings and signed books for the public. (Photo by Bettse Folsom)

Vonzella Watson participated in the "Homegrown Reads" event Saturday. Several local authors appeared at the “Homegrown Reads” local author fair Oct. 25 at the South Library branch of the Kansas City, Kan., Public Library, 3104 Strong Ave. Authors talked with those attending the event, held live readings and signed books for the public.  (Photo by Bettse Folsom)
Vonzella Watson participated in the “Homegrown Reads” event Saturday. Several local authors appeared at the “Homegrown Reads” local author fair Oct. 25 at the South Library branch of the Kansas City, Kan., Public Library, 3104 Strong Ave. Authors talked with those attending the event, held live readings and signed books for the public. (Photo by Bettse Folsom)

Helen Folsom, left, and Jay Sparks attended the recent "Homegrown Reads" event.  Several local authors appeared at the “Homegrown Reads” local author fair Oct. 25 at the South Library branch of the Kansas City, Kan., Public Library, 3104 Strong Ave. Authors talked with those attending the event, held live readings and signed books for the public.  (Photo by Bettse Folsom)
Helen Folsom, left, and Jay Sparks attended the recent “Homegrown Reads” event. Several local authors appeared at the “Homegrown Reads” local author fair Oct. 25 at the South Library branch of the Kansas City, Kan., Public Library, 3104 Strong Ave. Authors talked with those attending the event, held live readings and signed books for the public. (Photo by Bettse Folsom)