Basketball action from Piper-Ottawa game

Piper High School senior Jalen Taylor (11) took a shot over Ottawa High School senior Perry Carroll (30) during the first quarter of the boys' basketball game between the teams, played on Dec. 2 at Piper.  Piper lost the game 87 to 77. (Photo by Brian Turrel)
Piper High School senior Jalen Taylor (11) took a shot over Ottawa High School senior Perry Carroll (30) during the first quarter of the boys’ basketball game between the teams, played on Dec. 2 at Piper. Piper lost the game 87 to 77. (Photo by Brian Turrel)

Piper junior Daviance Covington (1) rose up through a cluster of Ottawa defenders for a shot in the second quarter. (Photo by Brian Turrel)
Piper junior Daviance Covington (1) rose up through a cluster of Ottawa defenders for a shot in the second quarter. (Photo by Brian Turrel)

Piper senior Jordan Goodpastor (10) took a three-point jump shot during the second quarter. (Photo by Brian Turrel)
Piper senior Jordan Goodpastor (10) took a three-point jump shot during the second quarter. (Photo by Brian Turrel)

Piper senior Jordan Goodpastor (10) took a three-point jump shot during the second quarter. (Photo by Brian Turrel)
Piper senior Jordan Goodpastor (10) took a three-point jump shot during the second quarter. (Photo by Brian Turrel)

Jalen Taylor went high for a layup during the second quarter. (Photo by Brian Turrel)
Jalen Taylor went high for a layup during the second quarter. (Photo by Brian Turrel)

Jalen Taylor concentrated prior to a free throw in the second quarter.  Piper led Ottawa 41 to 31 at halftime. (Photo by Brian Turrel)
Jalen Taylor concentrated prior to a free throw in the second quarter. Piper led Ottawa 41 to 31 at halftime. (Photo by Brian Turrel)

Jalen Taylor concentrated prior to a free throw in the second quarter.  Piper led Ottawa 41 to 31 at halftime. (Photo by Brian Turrel)
Jalen Taylor concentrated prior to a free throw in the second quarter. Piper led Ottawa 41 to 31 at halftime. (Photo by Brian Turrel)

Jalen Taylor outran Ottawa senior Cooper Diel for a loose ball in the third quarter. (Photo by Brian Turrel)
Jalen Taylor outran Ottawa senior Cooper Diel for a loose ball in the third quarter. (Photo by Brian Turrel)

Daviance Covington went for a layup on a fast break in the fourth quarter. (Photo by Brian Turrel)
Daviance Covington went for a layup on a fast break in the fourth quarter. (Photo by Brian Turrel)

Daviance Covington jumped to the basket for a layup in the fourth quarter. (Photo by Brian Turrel)
Daviance Covington jumped to the basket for a layup in the fourth quarter. (Photo by Brian Turrel)

Piper head coach Bryan Shelley encouraged the team during a timeout in the fourth quarter. (Photo by Brian Turrel)
Piper head coach Bryan Shelley encouraged the team during a timeout in the fourth quarter. (Photo by Brian Turrel)

Elementary school lunch menus

Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools
Monday, Nov. 28
Mandarin orange chicken, fried rice, celery sticks, baby carrots, tropical fruit, fruit salad and milk. Alternate entrees: Uncrustable sandwich, fruit salad and yogurt muffin basket.
Tuesday, Nov. 29
Nacho bites, tomato salsa, refried beans, mandarin oranges, fruit salad and milk. Alternate entrees: Southwestern chef salad, hummus plate and yogurt parfait.
Wednesday, Nov. 30
Corn dog, tater tots, grape tomatoes, orange wedges, fruit salad and milk. Alternate entrees: Garden chef salad, fruit salad and yogurt muffin basket.
Thursday, Dec. 1
Mozzarella sticks, marinara sauce, garden salad, banana, fruit salad and milk. Alternate entrees: Southwestern chef salad, hummus plate and yogurt parfait.
Friday, Dec. 2
French toast sticks, sausage patties, ranch corn, cauliflower, apple slices, fruit salad and milk. Alternate entrees: Garden chef salad, fruit salad and yogurt muffin basket.


Turner Public Schools

Monday, Nov. 28
Popcorn chicken with Italian bread; sloppy Joes, garden salad, steamed broccoli, fruit, cinnamon apple slices; Italian chef salad, steamed broccoli, fruit, cinnamon apple slices and Italian bread.
Tuesday, Nov. 29
Super nachos, Korean barbecue pork tacos, pintos, garden salad, mandarin oranges, fruit; taco salad, pintos, mandarin oranges, fruit and cornbread.
Wednesday, Nov. 30
Chicken patty; hamburger steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, pineapple, fruit, roll; chicken Caesar salad, mashed potatoes with gravy, pineapple, fruit and roll.
Thursday, Dec. 1
Hot dog; chili with cinnamon roll, garden salad, French fries, fruit, pears; Cobb salad, fruit, pears, fruit streusel muffin.
Friday, Dec. 2
Pizza; parmesan chicken sandwich, garden salad, roasted vegetables, apple, fruit; popcorn chicken salad, roasted vegetables, apple, fruit, fruit streusel muffin.

Piper Public Schools
Monday, Nov. 28
Popcorn chicken with Italian bread; pizza grilled cheese sandwich, garden salad, steamed broccoli, fruit, cinnamon apple slices; Italian chef salad, steamed broccoli, fruit, cinnamon apple slices and Italian bread.
Tuesday, Nov. 29
Super nachos, beef enchiladas, refried beans, garden salad, mandarin oranges, fruit; taco salad, refried beans, mandarin oranges, fruit and cornbread.
Wednesday, Nov. 30
Chicken patty; roasted pork, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, pineapple, fruit, roll; chicken Caesar salad, mashed potatoes with gravy, pineapple, fruit and roll.
Thursday, Dec. 1
Hot dog; chili with cinnamon roll, garden salad, French fries, fruit, pears; Cobb salad, fruit, pears, fruit streusel muffin.
Friday, Dec. 2
Pizza; parmesan chicken sandwich, garden salad, roasted vegetables, apple, fruit; popcorn chicken salad, roasted vegetables, apple, fruit, fruit streusel muffin.

Bonner Springs-Edwardsville Public Schools
Monday, Nov. 28
Popcorn chicken with Italian bread; pizza grilled cheese sandwich, garden salad, steamed broccoli, fruit, cinnamon apple slices; Italian chef salad, steamed broccoli, fruit, cinnamon apple slices and Italian bread.
Tuesday, Nov. 29
Super nachos, beef enchiladas, refried beans, garden salad, mandarin oranges, fruit; taco salad, refried beans, mandarin oranges, fruit and cornbread.
Wednesday, Nov. 30
Chicken patty; roasted pork, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, pineapple, fruit, roll; chicken Caesar salad, mashed potatoes with gravy, pineapple, fruit and roll.
Thursday, Dec. 1
Hot dog; chili with cinnamon roll, garden salad, French fries, fruit, pears; Cobb salad, fruit, pears, fruit streusel muffin.
Friday, Dec. 2
Pizza; parmesan chicken sandwich, garden salad, roasted vegetables, tropical fruit, fruit; popcorn chicken salad, roasted vegetables, tropical fruit, fruit, fruit streusel muffin.

All menus from all districts subject to change.

Piper results

Piper High School – football

Senior J.J .Letcher has been nominated for a Simone Award. These awards go to the best football players in the KC Metro area. J.J. is up for the Frank Fontana Award, this is awarded to the best small school player in the area.

Piper High School – volleyball
Senior and recent college signee Kennedy Wallace has been named KVA 2nd team all-state.

– From Doug Key, Piper High School activities director