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Bonner Springs softball runners-up in Turner tourney

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)

KCK athletes shine at North Relays

Wyandotte’s Dontae Wilson settled into the blocks before the start of the 4 x 100-meter relay race. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)

by Brian Turrel

Several local high schools participated in the Shawnee Mission North Relays on Friday, May 4. The North Relays is one of the area’s premier meets, drawing top track and field athletes from the Kansas City metro area and eastern Kansas.

Kansas City, Kansas schools have a long history with the North Relays, now in its 67th year. Many of the meet records are still held by Schlagle and Wyandotte High School athletes, including Schlagle’s Maurice Greene, who set the 200-meter dash meet record of 21.40 seconds in 1993.

Top ten finishers in this year’s meet included:

  • Camille Evans, Schlagle, 9th, girls 100-meter dash, 12.88 seconds
  • Nahshon Houston, Sumner, 4th, boys long jump, 21 feet, 9 inches, and 6th, boys triple jump, 42 feet, 7 1/4 inches
  • Reneaux Jackson, Turner, 5th, boys javelin throw, 167 feet, 11 inches
  • Davion Scott, Turner, 3rd, boys 110-meter hurdles, 15.33 seconds, and 3rd, boys 300-meter hurdles, 40.67 seconds
  • Brayden Soza, Schlagle, 2nd, boys 100-meter dash, 10.992 seconds
  • Schlagle, 2nd, boys 4 x 100-meter relay (Kendall Brewer, Gavin Williams, Brian Parker, Brayden Soza), 42.90 seconds
Schlagle’s Brayden Soza finished the anchor leg of the 4 x 100-meter relay race. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Larmon Witt of Schlagle ran in the 110-meter hurdles. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Nahshon Houston of Sumner Academy flew through the air in the long jump. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Wyandotte’s O’Dia Johnson flew over the first hurdle in the 100-meter hurdles. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Washington’s Danny Rainey competed in the triple jump. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Turner’s Jaelon Harley raced in the 400-meter run. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Harmon’s Nancy Lanford ran in the 100-meter dash. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Nevaeh Henderson of Wyandotte competed in the 200-meter dash. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Schlagle’s Camille Evans raced in the 200-meter dash. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Tynica Gilmore of Turner raced in the 200-meter dash. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Schlagle’s Kendall Brewer accelerated in the first leg of the 4 x 100-meter relay race. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Ayreona Carter of Sumner Academy finished the anchor leg of the 4 x 100-meter relay race. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)

Shepherd’s Center to hold Book and Brick-A-Brac sale May 11 and 12

The Shepherd’s Center of KCK will hold its 24th annual Book and Bric-A-Brac sale on Friday and Saturday, May 11 and 12, at the First Baptist Church of Turner, 701 S. 55th, Kansas City, Kansas.

Donations of books and other sale items will be accepted at the church beginning 8 a.m. Thursday, May 10.

Possible sale items include household items, dishes, decorations, towels, and holiday items. Clothing donations will not be accepted.

In addition, church members will hold a $5 breakfast from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 12.

Proceeds from the sale benefit the programs and services of the Shepherd’s Center of KCK, and proceeds from the breakfast will help the church provide summer camp fees for a young person.

For more information, contact the Shepherd’s Center office at 913-281-8908, or email [email protected].