Category: Turner Area

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Schools closed today

Some area schools have closed today because of the ice storm warning.

The Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools, Turner Public Schools, Piper Public Schools and Bonner Springs Public Schools are closed because of the weather today.

Kansas City Kansas Community College also has canceled school today, including day and evening classes and activities.

The Kansas City, Kansas, Public Libraries also are closed.

Wyandotte County wrestlers qualify for state tourney

Wyandotte junior Yaseen Chapell, top, turned over Seaman junior Killian McDonald on his way to a pin in the first period of their 195-pound match. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)

by Brian Turrel

Wrestlers from Schlagle, Turner, Washington, and Wyandotte high schools competed along with several other eastern Kansas schools in the 5A regional wrestling tournament held at Turner on Friday and Saturday.

Schlagle senior Tylen Wallace won the 285-pound weight class with pins in all four of his matches, each within less than two minutes.

Turner senior Matt Hook won the 170-pound weight class with three pins and one decision in his four victories.

Schlagle senior Mason Turner won the 126-pound weight class with three pins and one technical fall, that is, a match stopped early because of a 15-point differential.

Mill Valley High School won the team championship, with Blue Valley Southwest in second, and Topeka’s Shawnee Heights in third.

Local athletes who placed in the top eight in their weight classes, making them eligible for the state tournament next weekend in Park City, Kan., near Wichita, included:

106 pounds: Nicky Gutierrez, Turner, 5th; Daylen Borisouth, Schlagle, 6th
113 pounds: Jonah Andrews, Schlagle, 3rd
120 pounds: Bobby Primers, Schlagle, 4th; Byron Kirkwood, Turner, 6th
126 pounds: Mason Turner, Schlagle, 1st
138 pounds: Jaylaan Castro, Wyandotte, 8th
160 pounds: Phoenix Downs, Schlagle, 3rd
170 pounds: Matthew Hook, Turner, 1st
182 pounds: Ricardo Yanez, Turner, 2nd
195 pounds: Cameron Bates, Turner, 2nd; Yaseen Chapell, Wyandotte, 8th
220 pounds: Jordan Goff, Turner, 3rd; Paul Beasley, Schlagle, 4th; Roberto Nieves, Wyandotte, 8th
285 pounds: Tylen Wallace, Schlagle, 1st; Joseph Castle, Turner, 4th

Schlagle senior Tylen Wallace, left, wrestled Lansing junior Braiden McKee in the championship match of the 285-pound weight class. Wallace won the match on a pin in the first period. (Photo by Whitney Parks)
State qualifiers in the 285-pound weight class posed after the tournament. (Photo by Whitney Parks)
Phoenix Downs, right, tried to pull down Lansing freshman Dylan Ward in the 160-pound match. Downs won the match on points, 8-4. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Schlagle senior Mason Turner, top, wrestled St. Thomas Aquinas freshman Jared Simma in the championship match of the 126-pound weight class. Turner won that match on a pin in the second period. (Photo by Whitney Parks)
State qualifiers in the 126-pound weight class posed after the tournament. (Photo by Whitney Parks)
Schlagle sophomore Phoenix Downs, left, defeated Highland Park senior Xavaire Hampton on a pin only 46 seconds into their match in the 160-pound weight class. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Schlagle junior Paul Beasley broke free from the grasp of Leavenworth senior Etena Tuivati in their 220-pound match. Beasley won the match on points, 5-2. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Schlagle sophomore Daylen Borisouth, left, rushed the legs of Turner freshman Nicky Gutierrez in their 106-pound match. Gutierrez won the match on points in extra time. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Turner sophomore Joseph Castle, left, faced off with St. James Academy freshman Harry Spencer in their 285-pound match. Castle won the match on points, 3-0. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)

Bonner Springs, Turner top Kaw Valley wrestling tourney

Turner junior Cameron Bates, left, took down Tonganoxie sophomore Connor Searcy in their 195-pound match. Bates won the match on points 5-1. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)

by Brian Turrel

Wrestlers from the seven Kaw Valley League high schools met on Saturday in Lansing to compete for the league championship. Bonner Springs won the team championship, followed by Turner in second, and Tonganoxie in third.

Turner junior Cameron Bates was recognized during the tournament for achieving his 100th career win, a fourth-round victory over Bonner Springs junior Dominick Jennings in the 195-pound weight class.

Weight class winners were:
106 pounds: Cruz Lara, Bonner Springs
113 pounds: Derek Duffett, Bonner Springs
120 pounds: Byron Kirkwood, Turner
126 pounds: Aidan McMcClellan, Tonganoxie
132 pounds: Jacob Sullivan, Bonner Springs
138 pounds: Korbin Riedel, Tonganoxie
145 pounds: Kaden Jacobson, Basehor-Linwood
152 pounds: Branden Martin, Piper
160 pounds: Caden Searcy, Tonganoxie
170 pounds: Jon Trowbridge, Basehor-Linwood
182 pounds: Ricardo Yanez, Turner
195 pounds: Cameron Bates, Turner
220 pounds: Caleb Willis, Bonner Springs
285 pounds: Braiden McKee, Lansing

Bonner Springs junior Zane DeLeon, left, threw Tonganoxie senior Devon Duncan in their 182-pound match. Duncan won the match on a pin late in the second period. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Bonner Springs freshman Cruz Lara, top, got the upper hand against Lansing freshman Camden Maestas. Lara won the 106-pound match on points 8-2. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Bishop Ward’s Jonathan Montoya, right, faced off with Turner’s Jeremiah Coleman in the 152-pound weight class. Coleman won the match on a pin in the second period. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Bonner Springs senior Adam McClure, right, pulled down Turner sophomore Joseph Castle in their 285-pound match. McClure won the match on a 2-0 decision and took third place in the class. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Bonner Springs sophomore Xavier Seaton, left, and Piper sophomore Tyson Lanter tried to get leverage in their match in the 120-pound weight class. Seaton won on a pin in the final seconds of the second period. Seaton placed second in the class and Lanter placed third. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Turner senior Matthew Hook, left, wrestled against Piper sophomore Jacob Swatek in the 170-pound weight class. Hook won the match on a pin early in the second period. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Basehor-Linwood sophomore Kaden Jacobson, right, wrestled Bonner Springs junior Joe Tapia in the 145-pound weight class. Jacobson won the match on points 10-6. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Bonner Springs junior Caleb Willis, right, caught hold of Tonganoxie sophomore Brent Caray and won on a pin in the first period of their 220-pound match. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Lansing freshman Malachi Tinnel, left, shot through to take the legs out from under Bonner Springs junior Holden Lentz in their 152-pound match. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Bonner Springs freshman Corbin Bell, top, immobilized Lansing freshman Lane Gates. Bell won the 126-pound match on points 7-2 and placed third in the class. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Bonner Springs freshman Derek Duffett, left, wrestled Tonganoxie freshman Hunter Harris in the 113-pound weight class. Duffett won the match on a pin in the second period. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)