Tuesday night's Sumner Academy-Baldwin game is why you might not play the game.

The heavily favored Sabres delivered a Mike Tyson like knockout of the Baldwin Bulldogs early on in the game, as they prevailed 83-52 in the first round of the Kansas 4A Basehor-Linwood Sub-State bracket.

Reese Holliday led the way with 25 points, while Davonte Chaney scored 15 and Eli Alexander scored 12.

But it was Vernon Vaughn who kicked off the Sabres to a big run early on in the game. Vaughn scored all eight of his points during a 20-4 run to open a game.

Sumner concluded the first quarter up 29-12 and were never threatened from there. Sumner built a 39-point lead during the third quarter.

Back from injury like Chaney, Benny Parker added nine points.

The Sabres will take on St. James Academy in the next round.
 

The Eudora Cardinals sent the Piper Pirates packing in a heartbreaking overtime defeat for the Wyandotte County team.

Eudora prevailed 54-50, overcoming an early lead against Piper.

Justin Ballock led the way for the Cardinals with 14 points, a game high. Jaron Guess scored a team-high 10 points for Piper.

The Pirates led after the first half 23-19.

Eudora, who upset Sumner Academy earlier this season, will take on the defending 4A state champion Basehor-Linwood Bobcats.
 

Bishop Ward drew one of the toughest games of the first round – a date with Basehor.

The scoreboard showed why Ward was considered a long-shot.

Basehor defeated Ward 65-31. Ten different Bobcats scored in the game, with four of them scoring at least nine points.

The Bobcats jumped all over Ward from the beginning, leading 32-15 at the half. Basehor padded on to the lead in the third, taking a 47-19 lead into the final quarter.

The host school will take on Eudora later this week. Earlier this year, Sumner defeated Basehor in a convincing fashion. Zach Nill and James Makona scored a team-high seven points.

The powers that be have fired our wonderful principal Dennis Dorr.  They have given us no explanation other than they want to go in a new direction.  I think as a parent, an alumus, and a member of the Ward community I deserve some answers.

Here are some other scores from Friday night. The scores from the previous game reports are not included, so scroll down for them.

GIRLS

• Piper 39, Perry-Lecompton 35: The Lady Pirates, held scoreless in the fourth quarter, prevailed in overtime. Patrice Lasley scored a team-high 10 points.

• Bishop Ward 49, Tonganoxie 47: Kylie Burns scored a game-high 28 points for Bishop Ward in the victory. Ward trailed by five entering the final quarter, but 17 points on offense led the Cyclones to victory.

• Basehor-Linwood 53, Turner 26: The Lady Golden Bears were held to 13 first half points on the road against one of the area's better teams in Basehor-Linwood.

BOYS

• Tonganoxie 60, Bishop Ward 44: A tough fourth quarter did in the Cyclones. Trailing just 40-34 entering the quarter, Tongy outscored Ward 20-10. Zach Nill scored 14 points for Ward, while C.J. Vallejo scored 12.

• Basehor-Linwood 62, Turner 50: The Golden Bears hung in there against the defending state champions at the 4A level. Chuck O'Neal led Turner with 17 points, while Austin Lewis added 11. Turner trailed by just nine entering the fourth quarter, but allowed 20 points on defense.

• Piper 44, Perry-Lecompton 31: Dylan Hays' 11 points led Piper in the victory. The Pirates used a strong fourth quarter defensively for the victory. Piper held Perry to just two points in the fourth quarter.

The Bishop Ward Lady Cyclones found success Tuesday night against Mill Valley, but the boys team was unable to complete the sweep.

The girls defeated Mill Valley 53-37 on the road Tuesday night.

Again, the team was led in scoring by Kylie Burns, who scored a game-high 17 points. A 20-point third quarter for the Lady Cyclones led Ward to the victory. Ward was up 22-16 at half, but blew the game open and led 42-24 after the third.

Taylor Williams scored 11, while Nicole Reed added 10 points.

The Bishop Ward boys fell 40-37 tonight at home against Mill Valley. The Cyclones only scored three points in the fourth quarter, losing a lead.

Aaron Connor led the way for Ward with 10 points.

Bishop Ward High School senior Dallas Shalz signed earlier this month with Pitt State University.

Shalz, a three-year varsity winner and three-year starter, is one of the premier players in Kansas City on the offensive and defensive lines. He was First Team All Kaw Valley League and First Team All Area Cream of the Crop honors.

He was a nominee for the Bobby Bell Award for being the best defensive lineman in 4A and was selected to First Team 4A All-State Offensive Lineman.

Shalz will play in the Kansas All-Star Shrine Bowl on July 31.

PHOTO CAPTION: Dallas is pictured here (front row) with his parents Donald and Cindy Shalz and (back row) Assistant Football Coach Travis Grosdidier, Dallas’s brother Ethan Shalz, Head Football Coach Greg Duggins, and Assistant Football Coach Nick Tomasic.

The Turner Golden Bears and Bonner Springs Braves wrestling teams were edged out by Lansing in last weekend's Kaw Valley League Tournament.

Turner, a week after winning the Wyandotte County Wresting Meet, came in second place in the team competition. Bonner Springs finished third.

The Piper Pirates finished in seventh place, while the Bishop Ward Cyclones finished in 10th place.

A number of Wyandotte County wrestlers finished well in the individual contests.

1. Lansing - 189.5
2. Turner - 137
3. Bonner Springs - 114
4. Mill Valley - 113
5. Santa Fe Trail - 81
6. Basehor-Linwood - 76.5
7. Piper - 70
8. Perry-Lecompton - 55.5
9. Tonganoxie - 49
10. Bishop Ward - 23
 
103: 
1. Kevin Keller - Lansing - Dec 12-6
2. Michael Torrez - Basehor
3. Devin Spurlock - Turner - Dec 4-3
4. Justus Seaton - Bonner Springs
 
112:
1. Bo Pursel - Lansing - Dec 2-1
2. Trevor Boyer - Mill Valley
3. Tyler Crotinger - Santa Fe Trail - WBF
4. Antony Florez - Turner
 
119: 
1. Caleb Seaton - Bonner Springs - 11-0
2. Kale Cauthon - Santa Fe Trail
3. Christian Service - Mill Valley - 5-3
4. Clayton Bogner - Lansing
 
125:
1. Symon Seaton - Basehor - 12-2
2. James Lohman - Turner
3. Mitch Boudeman - Santa Fe Trail - Dec 6-4
4. Justin Soetaert - Tonganoxie
 
130: 
1. Forrest Carroll - Turner - Dec 5-3
2. Jonathan Blackwell - Bonner Springs
3. Nathan Forbes - Santa Fe Trail - Dec 3-0
4. Tyler Simpson - Basehor
 
135:
1. Dennis Madden - Perry Lecompton - WBF
2. Chris John - Turner
3. Garret Hinckley - Lansing - DFLT
4. Derek Pike - Basehor
 
140: 
1. Spencer Blew - Lansing - WBF
2. Aaron Puckett - Bonner Springs
3. Collin Zwart - Piper - DFLT
4. Coltin Miller - Perry Lecompton
 
145: 
1. Derrick Weller - Piper - Dec 3-0
2. Dillon Scanlon - Lansing
3. Luke Kellum - Perry Lecompton - Dec 7-4
4. Jesse Estrada - Turner
 
152: 
1. Cullen Demarest - Lansing - Dec 5-1
2. Andrew VanHolland - Mill Valley
3. Trent Robb - Perry Lecompton - Dec 4-2
4. Joe Mohler - Turner
 
160: 
1. Tyler Baughman - Lansing - Dec 4-2
2. Joe Johnson - Basehor
3. Kyle Brunson - Mill Valley - Dec 7-4
4. Blake Hachinsky - Bishop Ward
 
171:
1. Jeremy Maus - Tonganoxie - WBF
2. Brian Callahan - Bonner Springs
3. Joey Roach - Mill Valley - Dec 3-2 3OT
4. Cory Andrews - Lansing
 
189: 
1. Aramando Alcantara - Turner - Dec 7-3
2. Edward Fitzgerald - Santa Fe Trail
3. Julian Moore - Piper - Dec 3-1
4. Litton VanDerWerff - Lansing
 
215: 
1. Leo Beck - Mill Valley - Dec 3-0
2. Airen Maxwell - Piper
3. Jonas Myers - Tonganoxie - Dec 1-0
4. Geno DeGraw - Lansing
 
285: 
1. Jake Barren - Bonner Springs - WBF
2. Zach Callahan - Mill Valley
3. Alejandro Pacheco - Bishop Ward - WBF
4. Zach Hammer - Lansing

Cole Muder, who rushed for 1,091 yards and 13 touchdowns this season for the Bishop Ward Cyclones, will continue his football career at Fort Scott Community College.

Muder signed his letter of intent this week to play football there.

Muder averaged a solid 5.6 yards per carry and received interest from Junior College and Division II schools. He was a three-year starter for Greg Duggins' football team.

Last year, he was fourth in the Kaw Valley League in rushing yards and finished in the Top 15 in the greater Kansas City area.

He was selected as First Team All Kaw Valley League. On defense, he had a team-leading three interceptions and was second in tackles.

PHOTO COURTESY OF BISHOP WARD: Cole is pictured here (front row) with his parents Nicholas and Angela Muder and (back row) Athletic Director Joel Heider and Head Football Coach Greg Duggins.

Bishop Ward softball senior Jenny Schneider will play collegiately for Ottawa University.

She signed a letter of intent last Friday to play for the university.

During her time at Ward, Schneider has been a varsity pitcher and third baseman.

Last season, she pitched 127 innings, allowing just 107 hits and striking out 106 batters. Her ERA was just 1.50 and batters hit .187 off of Schneider.

“Jenny Schneider has been an inspirational leader since the first day she stepped on the field as a freshman,” Bishop Ward Head Softball Coach Natalie Muehlberger said. “She is a natural leader and has made our program better just by being a part of it.”

At the plate, she hit .333 last year and also led the team in fielding percentage with a .964 percentage.

PHOTO COURTESY OF BISHOP WARD: Jenny Schneider is pictured here (front row) with her parents Greg and Kathy Schneider and (back row) Bishop Ward Assistant Softball Coach Jennifer Orth, Ottawa University Coach Jay Kahnt, and Bishop Ward Head Softball Coach Natalie Muehlberger.

The Bishop Ward Cyclones nearly delivered the upset of the night in Kansas high school basketball.

The Cyclones were defeated 70--69 on the road against Lansing. C.J. Vallejo and Chris Huey led the way for the Cyclones. Huey scored a team-high 17 points, while Vallejo added 14.

The game was a back and forth affair from the get go. Ward trailed 17-15 after one, but gained a 32-28 halftime lead. The lead remained at five points after three, but a 27-point effort from Lansing in the fourth was too much for Ward.

Ward scored 22 points of their own in the fourth, but it wasn't quite enough.

Meanwhile, one of the top teams in the state of Kansas took to the Lady Cyclones a bit.

Lansing, only losing one game so far this season, handed Ward a 49-31 defeat.

Kylee Burns scored a team and game-high 22 points for Bishop Ward. No other Cyclone scored more than four points in the game.

Ward led 10-3 after the first quarter, but were outscored 46-21 the rest of the way.

Bishop Ward senior Allison Jenicke signed last week to play volleyball at Allen County Community College.

Jenicke, the co-captain of this year's Cyclone varsity volleyball team, had a three-year varsity career at Ward. During her time, she's been selected to the Mo-Kan All Star volleyball team and on the First All Kaw Valley League team the past two seasons.

“Allison has been a go-to girl all three years of her varsity career,” Bishop Ward Head Volleyball Coach Natalie Muehlberger said. “She has extensive knowledge of the game and is smart with the choices she makes when she is attacking. She has helped our team to become competitive in the post season.”

During her career at Ward, she had 663 career kills and a 25 percent kill efficiency. She had 278 career blocks.

PHOTO COURTESY OF BISHOP WARD: Allison is pictured here (front row) with her parents Stephen and Lisa Jenicke and (back row) Athletic Director Joel Heider, Allen County Community College Head Coach Jessica Peters, and Bishop Ward Head Volleyball Coach Natalie Muehlberger.

Harmon High School hosted this year's Wyandotte County Wrestling Tournament on Saturday.

All nine area high schools competed in the tournament. Here are the team results first, then the individual winners.

TEAM RESULTS

1. Turner
2. Bonner Springs
3. Sumner Academy
4. Piper
5. Wyandotte
6. Schlagle
7. Washington
8. Harmon
9. Bishop Ward

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (listed in order of place)

103: Eason (Piper), Spurlock (Turner), Seaton (Bonner Springs), Cruz (Sumner Academy)

112: First Place:  Florez (Turner) won 15-6 over Kovesec (Bonner Springs); Third Place: Enloe (Washington won 16-2 over Vue (Sumner Academy)

119: Seaton (Bonner Springs), Saunders (Harmon),Alas (Sumner Academy), Bussard (Turner)

125: Lohman (Turner), Cobb (Bonner Springs), Vue (Sumner Academy)

130: Carrol (Turner) won 7-5 over Blackwell for first; Koberlein (Piper) defeated Loe (Schlagle) for third place.

135: John (Turner) defeated Rhone (Schlagle) by a 2-1 decision for first; Morris (Piper) defeated Baker (Harmon) for third place.

140: Puckett (Bonner Springs), Sierant (Turner), Terres (Wyandotte) and Stevens (Washington)

145: Estrada (Turner) defeated Zwart (Piper) for first; Thompson defeated Moman (Sumner Academy) 12-3 for third.

152: Mohler (Turner) defeated Osuna (Sumner Academy) 7-2 for first; Bauswell (Piper) defeated Porter (Washington) 3-1 for third.

160: Tansey (Sumner Academy) defeated Hachinsky (Bishop Ward) 9-8 for first; Lira (Washington) defeated Clements (Bonner Springs) for third.

171: Callahan (Bonner Springs) defeated Avery (Schlagle) 11-7 for first; Palmer defeated Whitmore (Wyandotte) for third.

189: Alcantara (Turner) defeated Willis (Sumner) 9-4 for first; Moore (Piper) defeat Stirling (Bonner Springs) 3-1 for third.

215: Mitchell (Turner), Sipple (Wyandotte), Wallace (Schlagle), Leal (Sumner Academy)

285: Baren (Bonner Springs) defeated Young (Turner) for first; Berry-Davis claimed third.

Bishop Ward senior Nicole Reed will continue her volleyball career at Allen County Community College.

She signed a letter of intent last week to play for the school.

At 5-7, Reed played outside hitter, was a defensive specialist and libero for the Bishop Ward Cyclones team during her three-year career at the varsity level.

“She plays with a lot of heart and plays with smarts; she really knows the game well,” Bishop Ward Head Volleyball Coach Natalie Muehlberger said. “Nicole is extremely unselfish—always doing what is best for the team.”

She was chosen as first team All Wyandotte County this season. A co-captain voted as the most inspirational player by her teammates, she holds the school record for most serving aces in a season with 57.

Photo courtesy of Bishop Ward High School

1. Sumner Academy: While losing two straight games during the month of January, Sumner Academy remains on top of the power rankings for now. All season long, Sumner's been led by Reese Holliday, Benny Parker and Davonte Chaney. Holliday scored 35 points against Schlagle last week to snap the two-game losing streak. It was in league play last season when Holliday started accelerating his game even more. It might be happening again. Sumner is still undefeated in Kansas City, Kan., League play and the Sabres have won 19 straight league games.

2. Harmon: Sitting at 11-2, the Hawks have narrowed the gap to the top and extended the gap behind other teams in the area. Harmon has won seven straight games, including a 6-0 stretch in nine days. De'Ontae Hooks, starting the season an abysmal 1-29 from three, has heated up and delivered when Harmon's needed it most. Exavier Bass-Brooks, Jauan Wilson and James Davenport also average double figures for the Hawks. The Hawks have won the same amount of games this season as they did from 2000-06.

3. Washington: With only two seniors on the varsity roster, the Wildcats have grown up this season. At 8-5, Washington lost a heartbreaker to Harmon on the road last week. Still, behind the 29.8 points per game from Tra'Vaughn White, Washington is always dangerous and can beat anyone in the league. They've only enjoyed one home game since Christmas. The Hilber brothers are developing a presence inside and Kalen Allen is always streaky from three.

4. Piper: Since entering the starting lineup this season, Dominique Wilson has proved to be a major defensive force inside for the Pirates. Wilson is developing into the best true center in Wyandotte County, along with Davenport from Harmon.

5. Wyandotte: Trinity Hall led the Bulldogs to a nice league victory Friday night at Schlagle. Montel Anderson, Terry Moore and Derrick Rolls have provided Wyandotte a boost. Each player scored in double figures against Schlagle last week.

6. Schlagle: The gap from third to fifth in the KCK League isn't too wide right now. But since Schlagle's lost to Wyandotte and Washington this year, they'll take the fifth spot in the KCK League for now. Darius Hill is making a case as the best rebounder in the league. Rozell Nunn's rust from last season's injury is off. Schlagle has three games coming up against Sumner and Harmon in the next two weeks, so they'll have an opportunity to jump the rankings.

7. Turner: Improved from last year, Turner's led by Chuck O'Neal.

8. Bonner Springs: After a shaky start to the season, Bonner Springs is winning some games in January.

9. Bishop Ward: Ward's had a tough season, but did win Friday night at Perry-Lecompton.

Earlier this year, Hogan Prep from Kansas City, Mo., defeated Kansas 5A power Highland Park.

On Saturday, they took down another giant in Kansas.

Hogan Prep defeated Sumner Academy 79-70 to hand the Sabres their first loss of the season. In doing so, Hogan Prep claimed the Spring Hill Invitational championship for the second time in three seasons.

The usual suspects stood out for Sumner – Reese Holliday scored a game-high 28 points. Benny Parker added 15 and Davonte Chaney scored 12.

But Hogan Prep's four players who scored double figures carried the way.

Dominique Washington and Maurice Mason each scored a team leading 21 points in the game. Dashawn Stubbs scored 14 and Dawon Cummings added 11.

After trailing by six to begin the quarter, Sumner rebounded to take a 34-30 halftime lead.

Hogan Prep then outscored Sumner in the third, a quarter the Sabres have owned the past two seasons, to take a 52-49 lead into the fourth.

Both offenses scored points in the fourth, as Hogan Prep scored 27 to Sumner's 21.

It was Sumner's first loss of the season.

The teams have met in the finals of the past three Spring Hill Invitationals. Sumner won last year's edition, while Hogan Prep claimed the 2008 tournament championship behind the efforts of current Missouri Tiger star Marcus Denmon.

Piper finishes in third, Ward goes home winless

The Piper Pirates were edged by Oswatomie 52-48 in Saturday's third place game. The Pirates lost to Sumner in Friday's semi-finals to set up the game. Earlier in the year, Piper finished third in the Eudora Invitational.

Bishop Ward, meanwhile, fell to Louisburg 56-37 in the seventh place game.

The Sumner Academy Sabres are off to a nice start on defending their Spring Hill Invitational title.

The Sabres defeated Bishop Ward 74-41 in the opening round of the tournament tonight. Reese Holliday scored 23 points for the Sabres, a game-high. Justin Strickland scored a season high 17 for Sumner.

Without Davonte Chaney, the Sabres only led by two points after the first quarter.

The Sabres jumped out to a larger lead by halftime, outscoring Ward 23-13 in the quarter. Sumner expanded their lead, taking a 60-38 lead by the end of the third quarter.

Zack Nill's 14 points led Bishop Ward, while sophomore C.J. Vallejo scored 12.

Benny Parker scored just two points for Sumner. Vernon Vaughn scored seven, while Eli Alexander and Alfred Belton added six.

Sumner remains undefeated on the season.