Los Angeles FC blanked Sporting Kansas City Saturday evening at Children’s Mercy Park 2-0. Though the home squad had a big possession advantage and created some opportunities, the same problems that have bedevilled the team throughout its eleven-game winless streak (extending to last year) were evident, even as Sporting has […]
Wyandotte County girls’ wrestling had a tremendous amount of success at the KSHSAA 5A state tournament in Park City over the weekend. Three new local champions were crowned — two from Piper, and another from Bonner Springs — across the fourteen weight classes. In addition, eleven other wrestlers finished in […]
As a Bishop Ward freshman with a head for defense but reluctant to take a shot, freshman Tyler Holmes was an unlikely candidate for the thousand-point club, or for breaking the school’s thirty-year old season scoring record. After a lot of bench time, Holmes got a new start when six […]
Sporting Kansas City opened its 2025 season Wednesday evening, facing off with Inter Miami in the first leg of their opening round pairing in the Concacaf Champions Cup. The game was both the earliest and coldest match in Sporting’s history, and was decided by a second-half goal from Lionel Messi. […]
On Saturday, Bonner Springs High School hosted the KSHSAA 5A regional girls’ wrestling tournament. Thirty girls from seven Wyandotte County high schools qualified for the state tournament by finishing in the top eight in their weight classes. Wyandotte High School also had a state qualifier from the 6A regional tournament at Shawnee Mission […]
The Sumner Academy Sabres protected their home court on Wednesday, defeating the visiting Wyandotte Bulldogs 68-39. Sumner senior guard Vincent Wing brought his all-of-the-above style to the game, scoring inside and out for 20 points, handing out five assists, and snagging four steals on the defensive end. Sabres freshman Ezra […]
Wrestlers from six Wyandotte County high schools hit the mats this weekend at the 38th Annual Shawnee Mission North Invitational meet. The venerable high school has traditionally hosted a boys’ tournament and this year added a girls’ tournament to run in parallel. Washington junior Reddi Johnson won the 130-pound bracket […]
On Saturday, the Kansas Baseball Hall of Fame will induct its Class of 2025, including two Bishop Ward Cyclones — ten-time state championship coach Dennis Hurla and major league pitcher Neil Allen. Dennis Hurla Bishop Ward’s ten state championships with Hurla at the helm included six in a row from […]
The Bishop Ward Cyclones captured the McLouth Invitational Tournament trophy for the third consecutive year, defeating the Horton Chargers 53-46 Saturday evening. The match-up was a repeat of last year’s tournament final that the Cylones won 58-36. The teams were evenly matched through most of the first quarter, but Ward […]
The Washington Wildcats routed Harmon Friday evening, 96-34. The Wildcats were hot on the offensive end, with six players scoring in double figures, and just as effective on defense. Washington’s active defense forced Harmon into attempting risky passes, which the Wildcats often picked off and returned for fast-break baskets. Ja’Mari […]
