Category: Piper

KVL names all-league volleyball team

The Kaw Valley League has named its all-league volleyball team.

On the all-league team:

Abbey Mellies, senior, Basehor-Linwood; Jaime Weible, junior, Basehor-Linwood; Madi Osterhaus, junior Basehor-Linwood; Julianna Jackson, junior, Bonner Springs; Mikaela Bennett, senior, Bonner Springs; Kylie Farris, junior, Lansing; Stevie Sherard, senior, Lansing; Lacey Angello, freshman, Lansing; Catherine Kaifes, junior, Mill Valley; Alcia Pickett, junior, Mill Valley; Kennedy Wallace, sophomore, Piper; Jadyn Anderson, senior, Piper; Emily Hummelgaard, sophomore, Tonganoxie; and Alissia Nevarez, junior, Turner.

On the honorable mention list:

Courtney Norris, junior, Basehor-Linwood; Courtney Robinson, junior, Basehor-Linwood; Hope Garcia, senior, Bishop Ward; Nadia Rios, junior, Bishop Ward; Caitlin Reed, senior, Bonner Springs; JoLee Ritchhart, junior, Lansing; Regan Johnson, senior, Piper; and Lauren Jackson, junior, Tonganoxie.

Piper results

Piper High School – debate at Lansing
Open Division
Jana Zeeb and Dani Krulic went 4-1, broke as seventh place and competed in Quarterfinals.
Raven Fletcher and Ariana Williams went 3-2 (10th)
Nick Delaquila and Cole Oakland went 3-2 (11th)
Carly Johnson and Mikala Sullivan went 3-2 (12th)
Audrey Wenzl and Aly Barnett went 2-3

JV Division
Jalen Zwart and Michael Gentry went 4-1, broke as second place and competed in Quarterfinals.
Emmett Lockridge and Cailin O’Mara went 2-3
Cara Bruce and Jessica Hutchings went 2-3

Novice Division
Olivia Webb and Justin Johnson went 2-3
Megan Dame and Daijah Jones went 2-3

– From Doug Key, Piper activities director

Piper wins regional game; Pirates on their way to rematch with Paola for sectional Friday

Piper High School advances to the sectional game this Friday with Paola. (Piper photo)
Piper High School advances to the sectional game this Friday with Paola. (Piper photo)

Last year, Piper High School lost a close sectional title to Paola, by 6 points. Piper will have another chance this year in a rematch contest against Paola for the sectional football title on Friday.

Piper, 9-1, defeated Spring Hill 33-0 last Friday to win the regional championship in Class 4A, Division 1.

The Pirates move on to the sectional championship in a game at 7 p.m. Friday at Paola.

Doug Key, Piper activities director, said this will be a rematch, as Piper lost by 6 points to Paola in last year’s sectional championship.

The winner of the sectional contest will move up to the substate game at 7 p.m. Nov. 21. The winner of substate goes to the state championship.