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Bonner Springs girls wrestling at Leavenworth Inaugural tourney

Bonner Springs sophomore Olivia Stean dragged Leavenworth’s Kennedie Miller to the mat in championship match of the 170-pound class at the Leavenworth Inaugural Girls Challenger tournament. Stean won the match by fall in the first round and went 4-0 in the tournament. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)

by Brian Turrel

The Bonner Springs girls’ wrestling team competed Saturday in the Leavenworth Inaugural Girls Challenger tournament. The team took 3rd place of 17 teams competing in the tournament.

Since KSHSAA voted in 2019 to sanction girls’ wrestling, Bonner Springs has rapidly built up its program.

Longtime youth club coach Dale Taylor is now the head coach of the Lady Braves team and has already recruited a roster with wrestlers in 10 of 12 weight classes. Taylor has a mix of successful club team veterans and rookies getting their first experience with competitive wrestling.

Nationally ranked sophomore Olivia Stean took 1st place in the 170-pound weight class in impressive style, winning all four of her matches by fall (that is, pinning her opponent) and averaging less than 36 seconds to do it.

Multi-sport athlete Jenna Knight placed 2nd in the 120-pound weight class. Kylie Enriquez placed 3rd in the 109-pound class. Sisters Haylie and Chloie Knapp took 3rd place in the 132- and 155-pound classes.

The Bonner Springs girls will face off in a dual meet against Manhattan on Thursday in Bonner Springs.

Turner High School also entered the meet, with a limited roster. Arianna Ortiz took 2nd place in the 101-pound class, and Daisy Chavez placed 7th in the 155-pound class. Turner placed 12th in the team competition.

Turner’s Arianna Ortiz defeated Raymore-Peculiar’s Courtney Stevens by fall in the first round of their 101-pound match. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)

The referee signalled Jenna Knight’s win over Olathe South’s Meriel Brady. Knight won by fall in the first round. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)

Bonner Springs sophomore Chloie Knapp wrestled St. Joseph Lafayette’s Mati Womeldorff. Knapp won by decision 6-0. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)

Olivia Stean posed with her mom Laura after the awards ceremony. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)

Turner’s Arianna Ortiz, left, posed with 101-pound class winner Isa-Bella Mendoza of St. Joseph-Lafayette. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)

Turner’s Daisy Chavez wrestled against Leavenworth’s Jacqueline Goodman. Goodman won the match by fall in the first round. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)

Bonner Springs junior Jaycee Millison tried to pin Kendall Reid of Washburn Rural. Reid won the match by major decision (14-2). (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)

Jaycee Millison got some encouragement from coach Dale Taylor after a match. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)

Bonner Springs senior Haylie Knapp threw Lawrence Free State’s Ryan Turk in their 132-pound match. Knapp won by fall in the first round. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)

Bonner Springs junior Gina Acevedo defeated Mission Valley’s Jenna Grame by fall in the third round of their 191-pound match. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)

Bonner Springs freshman Kylie Enriquez dropped Raymore-Peculiar’s Ashland Kudron. Kudron won the match on a 9-7 decision. (Photo copyright 2021 by Brian Turrel)

Turner Day returns

A car show, food, vendors, inflatables and activities were featured at Turner Day on Saturday, Oct. 9, at Swartz Stadium, 51st and Swartz. The location changed this year because of ongoing construction at the middle school. The festival was not held last year because of COVID. Turner Day events ended at 5 p.m. Saturday. (Photo by Steve Rupert)

More photos of booths at Turner Day on Saturday, Oct. 9, at Swartz Stadium. (Photo by Steve Rupert)

A car show featured some antique models at Turner Day on Saturday, Oct. 9, at Swartz Stadium. At the left is a 1934 Ford Roadster. (Photo by Steve Rupert)

Those attending Turner Day enjoyed entertainment on Saturday, Oct. 9, at Swartz Stadium. (Photo by Steve Rupert)

More photos of the car show at Turner Day on Saturday, Oct. 9, at Swartz Stadium. (Photo by Steve Rupert)

More photos of Turner Day on Saturday, Oct. 9, at Swartz Stadium. (Photo by Steve Rupert)

More photos of the car show judging and awards at Turner Day on Saturday, Oct. 9, at Swartz Stadium. (Photo by Steve Rupert)

Turner Day celebration to be Saturday

There will be some changes this year for the Turner Day celebration on Saturday, Oct. 9.

The event will feature vendor and craft booths, a car show, inflatables and food options, according to Vicki Mullins, public relations chair for the event.

Because of construction at the new Turner middle school, the 36th annual Turner Day celebration will take place at a different venue, Mullins said. The new location is Swartz Stadium, the old football field off 51st and Swartz, she said.

Overflow parking will be available at Turner Recreation at 831 S. 55th, with shuttles available to the event, she said.

The event went from two days to one day this year, she said. Hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. They’re hoping to return to the two-day schedule next year.

The event will not include a parade this year because there will be no parking at the middle school due to construction, she said. Also, mud volleyball will not take place this year.

The rest of the annual event is pretty much the same, Mullins added. Entertainment and the walk of fame also are listed as activities.

All of the events will be outdoors this year, Mullins said. Temperatures are expected to reach 92 degrees in the afternoon.

Turner Days did not take place last year because of COVID-19, and this year, it’s affected because of the construction at the middle school, she said.

Mullins said many of the Turner schools will have booths and activities at the annual Turner Day event.

Funds raised from Turner Day will go back to future events, with some of the funds going to Project Graduation.

Turner Day is sponsored by the Turner Recreation Commission, Turner School District, Turner PTA, Amigos, McCownGordon Construction and other community partners.

Turner Day updates can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/turnerdaysofficial/.