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Local track athletes excel at regional tournaments, advance to state

by Brian Turrel

Several Wyandotte County student-athletes qualified for the KSHSAA state track and field meet with their finishes at regional meets on Friday.

There were even a few multi-event qualifiers. Sumner junior Kylie McCleary qualified in both the girls’ 100- and 200-meter dashes, while Wyandotte sophomore Jaquelyn Perez-Vela qualified in the girls’ 200- and 400-meter dashes. Sumner senior Janae Mckelvy will compete at state in the girls’ 100-meter hurdles and the high jump.

Washington senior Christopher Blacher qualified in the boys’ 100- and 200-meter dashes. Bishop Ward senior Javon Roach qualified in the boys’ 100-meter dash and will also race with the boys’ 4×100-meter relay team.

Here are the local qualifiers from each regional, with their qualifying position, school and grade.

Shawnee Mission West 6A Regional

Girls’ 100-meter Dash
3 A’luel Miller, Harmon 11

Girls’ 400-meter Dash
4 Jaquelyn Perez-Vela, Wyandotte 10

Girls’ 200-meter Dash
4 Jaquelyn Perez-Vela, Wyandotte 10

Pittsburg 5A Regional

Boys’ 100-meter Dash
4 Christopher Blacher, Washington 12

Boys’ 200-meter Dash
3 Christopher Blacher, Washington 12

Boys’ High Jump
3 Terry Rowe III, Sumner 11

Boys’ Long Jump
2 Sommyr Moore, Sumner 9

Girls’ 100-meter Dash
1 Mikayla Henry, Washington 12
4 Kylie McCleary, Sumner 11

Girls’ 200-meter Dash
1 Kylie McCleary, Sumner 11

Girls’ 100-meter Hurdles
1 Janae Mckelvy, Sumner 12

Girls’ 300-meter Hurdles
3 Kyinn Lawrence, Washington 9

Girls’ 4×100-meter Relay
3 Sumner

Girls’ High Jump
2 Janae Mckelvy, Sumner 12

Royal Valley 3A Regional

Boys’ 100-meter Dash
3 Javon Roach, Bishop Ward 11

Boys’ 4×100-meter Relay
2 Bishop Ward

Boys’ Long Jump
1 K.J. Smith, Bishop Ward 12

A list of qualifiers from the De Soto 5A regional meet can be found in this previous article, https://wyandotteonline.com/pirates-braves-track-and-field-athletes-qualify-for-state-meet/

Sumner Academy senior Janae Mckelvy (File photo, copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

Bishop Ward High School senior K.J. Smith (File photo, copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

Bulldogs roll to 16-1 win over Washington on Legends Field

Wyandotte sophomore Ricardo Mascorro Flores slid into third base in the bottom half of the third inning in Wyandotte’s 16-1 win over Washington. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

by Brian Turrel

The Wyandotte Bulldogs and Washington Wildcats met to play baseball at Legends Field on a warm, gusty Tuesday afternoon.

The wind whipped out toward left field up to 40 miles per hour, and more than once a runaway cap had to be retrieved.

The Bulldogs got the best of the big-stage game, racking up a 16-1 advantage that ended the contest after four innings.

The Wildcats got on the board in the top of the first inning, scoring on Austin Lasley’s double that drove in leadoff hitter Hunter Bidding. Wyandotte pitcher Manny Villalpanda closed down the offense after that, limiting Washington to just three hits overall in the game.

The Bulldogs answered back with three runs in the bottom of the inning, and then six more in the second to put the game out of reach.

Ryan Hooks ripped a triple in the top of the third, but the Wildcats couldn’t bring him home. Wyandotte’s seven-run fourth inning ended the game on the 15-run mercy rule.

Emilio Martinez Reyes led the Bulldogs on offense, going 2-for-2 at the plate, with a triple and a walk. Jose Rodriguez Munoz went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Villalpanda notched six strikeouts and gave up just two walks.

Washington used four pitchers from its very young staff to complete the game. Lasley was the most effective, coming on in relief in the second inning and getting the Wildcats through the scoreless third inning. He gave up four runs, three earned, in his one and two-thirds innings.

Wyandotte is now 5-2 overall this season, 3-2 in the Kansas City-Atchison League. The Bulldogs will play a double-header at home against the Topeka Trojans on Monday.

Washington is still winless at 0-5, 0-1 in conference play. The Wildcats will play a home game Thursday against Schlagle at Eisenhower baseball park.

On April 28, Legends Field will play host to a double-header of USD 500 action. Sumner Academy will play Pembroke Hill at 4 p.m., followed at 7 p.m. by a game between Schlagle and Harmon.

Wyandotte senior Manny Villalpanda pitched all four innings, giving up just 3 hits and 1 run. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

Washington sophomore shortstop Austin Lasley threw to first on a ground ball. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

Wyandotte junior Jose Rodriguez Munoz went 2-for-4 with a double, his sixth of the season. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

Washington sophomore Ryan Hooks hit a triple in the third inning. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

Wyandotte junior second baseman Emilio Martinez Reyes made a play on a ground ball. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

Washington sophomore Austin Lasley came on in relief in the second inning. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

Wyandotte junior Emilio Martinez Reyes went 2-for-2 with a double, raising his season batting average to .300. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

Washington freshman first baseman Ryan Hooks applied the tag on a pickoff. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

The winning Wyandotte Bulldogs posed together at home plate at Legends Field after the game. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

Balanced Bulldog attack blunts Sabres

by Brian Turrel

The Wyandotte Bulldogs’ multi-threat attack was more than enough to carry the team to a win at Sumner Academy on Tuesday night. With four players scoring in double figures, Wyandotte’s prolific offense claimed a 78-45 road victory.

The Bulldogs’ Diamond Hines provided the outside scoring punch, draining 3 three-pointers in the first quarter. Jehoido Goins controlled under the basket and converted 6 of his 7 chances at the free throw line.

Anwar Crockett found his opportunities driving to the basket and came out strong after the half, scoring 9 in the third quarter. Torry Moore worked for open shots at the left elbow and scored 12 in the game.

Freshman Jammial Hicks led the Sabres in scoring. He found his footing after halftime, hitting 3 three-pointers and tallying 14 of his game-high 18 points.

The two teams won’t wait long for a rematch, completing the season series on Friday at Wyandotte. Tipoff is at 7 p.m.