Piper junior Divante Herrig-Brittian ran the anchor leg of the boys’ 4×100-meter relay. The team (Macon, Griffin, Lynch, Herrig-Brittian) finished first with a time of 44.92 seconds and the Pirates won the team competition. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)
by Brian Turrel
Basehor-Linwood High School held the Bobcat Relays track and field meet on Friday evening, including athletes from Bonner Springs, Piper, Turner and Washington high schools.
The Piper boys took home the team trophy, notching wins in several events. On the girls’ side, Piper took second, just behind the host team.
Bonner Springs placed fifth in both the girls’ and boys’ team scoring. The Turner Golden Bears placed eighth on the boys’ side and tenth on the girls’. Washington placed ninth on the girls’ and boys’ standings.
Piper’s boys’ relay teams took first in the 4×100, 4×400, and 4×800-meter relays. Divante Herrig-Brittian was first in the boys’ 100-meter dash and triple jump.
Grant Lockwood and Davis Capps won the boys’ 400- and 800-meter races. Tony Cobbs won the shot put, and Logan Ladish won the javelin throw.
Piper got a standout performance from senior Kinley Brown, who won the girls’ 100-, 200- and 400-meter distances. Grace Hanson continued the Lady Pirates’ domination into the longer races by winning the 800- and 1600-meter runs.
For Bonner Springs, Emmalee Foya won the 3200-meter run, and the girls’ 4×800-meter relay team took first place.
Turner’s evening ended on a high note, with the boys’ 4×400-meter relay team taking third place in the meet’s final event. Cyra Chronister finished second in the girls’ 1600-meter run, and David Taylor placed second in the boys’ 800-meter run.
For Washington, Jessica Robinson earned fourth in the girls’ 100-meter dash, and Hendre Benton took fourth in the boys’ 300-meter hurdles. The girls’ and boys’ 4×100-meter relay teams placed fifth and sixth.
The well-attended meet started bright and warm, but took a chilly turn midway as clouds, wind and light rain moved through.
Piper senior Kinley Brown hit her stride in the opening turn of the girls’ 400-meter dash. Brown won the event with a time of 1 minute, 2.76 seconds. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)Piper senior Davis Capps raced out to the lead in the boys’ 4×800-meter relay. The team (Capps, Huisman, Thomas, Lockwood) won the event with a time of 8 minutes, 52.15 seconds. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)Piper sophomore Grace Hanson led the pack in the girls’ 800-meter run. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)Bonner Springs sophomore Amanda Hill celebrated as she crossed the finish line in the girls’ 4×800-meter relay. The team (Herron, Knight, Foya, Hill) finished first with a time of 11 minutes, 13.10 seconds. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)Bonner Springs freshman Emmalee Foya had a big lead as she ran down the final straightaway of the girls’ 3200-meter run. Foya finished first with a time of 13 minutes, 28.15 seconds. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)Bonner Springs junior Noah Doss ran the first leg of the boys’ 4×100-meter relay. The team (Doss, Hervey, McWilliams, Andrewjeski) finished fourth with a time of 46.67 seconds. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)Turner junior Tyzhaun Cole, foreground, raced against senior teammate Mareyion Holmes in the boys’ 100-meter dash. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)Turner junior David Taylor bided his time in the field before making a strong move to finish second in the boys’ 800-meter run with a time of 2 minutes, 9.29 seconds. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)Turner junior Ma’Liyah Anderson sprinted around the first turn of the girls’ 400-meter dash. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)Washington sophomore Sharis Rush burst out of the blocks at the start of the girls’ 400-meter dash. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)Washington freshman Michael Lee raced in the boys’ 100-meter dash. Lee finished eighth with a time of 12.03 seconds. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)Washington senior Alvin Dupree crossed the finish line in the boys’ 100-meter dash. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)
Bonner Springs sophomore Jenna Knight ran in the girls’ 300-meter hurdles. Knight finished second with a time of 50.58 seconds. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)
Piper sophomore Ryann Clark scored on a breakaway in the first half of a match against Bonner Springs in the Turner Black and Gold Girls Soccer Invitational. Clark scored two goals in the contest, and Piper won 10-3 to take third place. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)
by Brian Turrel
The Turner Black and Gold Girls Soccer Invitational tournament wrapped up Wednesday evening at the new Turner District Activity Center.
Piper defeated Bonner Springs in the consolation match 10-3. Piper had seven different players score in the match, led by Ryann Clark, Ella Buff, and Sierra Montez with two goals each. Kyndell Letcher, Emma Hawley, Samantha Trumbo, and Mackenzie Jones each scored one.
In the tournament’s championship game, Shawnee Mission Northwest defeated Shawnee Mission North 7-0 to claim the title.
In the evening’s earlier contests, Raytown defeated tournament host Turner 4-1, and Sumner Academy defeated Bishop Ward 9-1.
Piper sophomore Kyndall Letcher took a shot from the edge of the penalty area, defended by Bonner Springs sophomore Gabrielle Klein. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)
Piper sophomore Sierra Montez headed an attempted clearance to keep it in the box. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)
Bonner Springs sophomore Jenna Knight took a shot on goal from the edge of the 18-yard box. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)
Piper freshman Ella Buff streaked toward the Bonner Springs goal. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)
Bonner Springs junior Mercedes Madlock leaped to intercept a pass to Ryann Clark. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)
Piper freshman Ella Buff tried to slip past the defense of Bonner Springs junior Mercedes Madlock. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)
Piper sophomore Alexis Simpson worked the ball against Bonner Springs freshman Chloe Knapp. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)
Turner senior Melanie Ibarra brought down a pass along the right side. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)
Turner freshman Anely Navidad took a shot from distance. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)
The Turner District Activity Center saw its first competitive action on Saturday with the Black and Gold Girls Soccer Invitational tournament. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)
by Brian Turrel
Turner School District debuted its new District Activity Center Saturday with the first round of the Black and Gold Girls Soccer Invitational tournament.
The district broke ground in October 2019, and held a ribbon-cutting in October 2020, but had to wait for the spring sports season to hold a live competition.
The new facility, just north of Turner High School, features two artificial turf fields (football and soccer), along with track and field areas, grandstands, concessions and locker rooms. Tournament games were held on both fields.
The Turner Golden Bears had the honor of first game in their new home, but gave way to the visiting Shawnee Mission North Lady Indians 3-0.
The Bonner Springs Lady Braves played Raytown in the most competitive game of the day and prevailed 6-2. Striker Jenna Knight scored four goals in the game, while Gabrielle Klein and Hannah Mellott each contributed one.
After a slow start, Piper overwhelmed Sumner Academy 10-0 in the first afternoon contest. Ryann Clark and Kyndell Letcher led the scoring with 3 goals each. In the final match of the day, the Bishop Ward Lady Cyclones gamely soldiered through a 13-0 mismatch with 6A standouts Shawnee Mission Northwest.
The tournament semifinals will be played Monday, March 29. In the consolation bracket, Bishop Ward will play Raytown at 4:30 p.m., and Turner will face off with Sumner at 5 p.m. In the championship bracket, Bonner Springs will play Northwest at 6:30 p.m., and Piper and North will kick off at 7 p.m.
The final round of the tournament will take place on Wednesday, March 31.
Bonner Springs senior Jazmin Graham leaped high to claim a header. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)
Bonner Springs sophomore Jenna Knight attacked up the right side. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)
Turner senior Sarah Navidad was squeezed by two North defenders as she approached the 18-yard box. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)
Turner sophomore Aleyda Salazar launched a shot on goal. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)
Sumner senior Vernice Alvarado tried to dislodge Piper senior Riya Richardson from the ball near the Sumner goal. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)
Piper sophomore Kyndell Letcher took a shot in front of the Sumner goal. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)
Sumner junior Ashley Grijalva leaped in to disrupt a centering pass from Piper sophomore Kyndell Letcher. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)
Piper senior Riya Richardson slipped past Sumner senior Samantha Calderon. Richardson scored one goal in the match. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)
Bishop Ward junior Meg Mahoney set up the defense just outside the 18-yard box. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)
The Turner District Activity Center saw its first competitive action on Saturday with the Black and Gold Girls Soccer Invitational tournament. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)
