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friends and teammates at lee’s summit west emilie abrahamson, taylor sandbothe and madi mosier prepare for final season.

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head Coach: Amy Merritt, 10th yearassistant Coaches: John Deeselast year’s record and season finish: fourth place in; Jessica Swaim, All-Conference player; eighth place in districts; Lindsey Graham qualified for sectional tourna-mentprojected lineup: Seniors Jessica Swaim, Kali Vifquain and Meghan Reeb, juniors Lind-sey Graham and Amy Hunt, sophomore Jackie WorkmonKey Newcomers: Sophomores Hannah White and Nikki Webberhead coach’s comments: Our top three players have more experience and I am hoping that we will increase the number of indi-vidual players moving on in post-season play. Also, we have 20 girls out for our golf team, 10 of which are freshmen (the big-gest class that we’ve had since I’ve been coaching the team) so we have lots of potential for the future.

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COVER STORY FEaTuRE STORYEmiliE AbrAhAmson, TAylor sAndboThE And mAdi mosiEr closE friEnds And TEAmmATEs for lEE’s summiT wEsT prEpArE for finAl sEAson. photo by John beaudoin/the Journal

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head Coach: Jim Melody, eighth yearassistant Coaches: David McCanless, Eric Schmidtlast year’s record and season finish: Fifth in Big 6 Conference, senior Jamie Weeda was all-conference, all-district and state qualifierprojected lineup: Seniors Jamie Weeda, Ab-bey Brake, Brooke RomiKey Newcomers: Sophomores Sydne An-schutz, Rachel Mason, freshmen Kaitlyn Graingerhead coach’s comments: We are hoping that Jamie can qualify for the state tourna-ment again, and that she doesn’t go alone, perhaps one of our girls can qualify as well.

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head Coach: Richard Myers, 36 yearsassistant Coaches: Ryan Townlast year’s record and season finish: We were conference champs and sent three girls to the sectional level of the state tournamentprojected lineup: My top five golfers are junior Mason Fender, junior Sydney Sahudin, junior Nikki Ehlinger, junior Courtney Rosencrants, and freshman Emily Doak. I also have another ninth grader, Madi Smythia that may be a fac-tor. Jenny Lemon, a sophomore grader is also a possibility for the varsity team.Key Newcomers: Emily Doak, Madi Smythia, and Jenny LemonMOSt iMprOveD area Of the teaM: We are young and inexperienced and will strive for improvement each day. We have no seniors.head coach’s comments: With no seniors we will suffer at first, but hopefully get better as the season goes on. Mason Fender has improved tremendously and will be a great player for us this year. If we can conquer the mental part of golf we have an opportunity to make some strides this season. The girls work hard each day which is a good sign.

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head Coach: Tracy Bertoncin, 13 yearsassistant Coaches: Lori Buatte, Kevin Pettit, Shannan Boothlast year’s record and season finish: 19-12, second in districtsprojected lineup: Sophomore pitcher Emily Robinson, junior catcher Rachel Pate, junior first baseman Ashley Roth, sophomore second baseman Bailey Baird, junior shortstop Kelsey Jeffries, senior third baseman Caitlin Martin, sophomore outfielders Brit-tany Kendall, Maddie Greenstreet, Natalie Dummitt and Alexis Parker, freshman utility Mo MosierKey Newcomers: Freshman Mo Mosier will contribute in a variety of positions in the line up as an infielder and outfielder and strong hitter. MOSt iMprOveD area Of the teaM: Speed – This looks to be the fastest team we have had in 10+ years. We are excited about the depth and versatility of our play-ers. Lefties – In the 11 varsity player line up, several hit from the left side. Very unusual but it should cre-ate challenges for opposing pitchers and defense. Emily Robinson (returning No. 1 varsity pitcher) looks really strong. She had a great off—season and is looking forward to leading the team offensively and defensively.head coach’s comments: This is going to be a fun team to watch with the versatility that these players have to offer. They are genuinely excited about high school softball and being a Tiger. Their speed, offensive fire power and athletic ability will make this team a strong opponent in any competition.


head Coach: John Gage, 17 yearsassistant Coaches: Tricia Lillygren, Becky Hoffman, John Gross, Sara Wittemanlast year’s record and season fin-ish: 21-8, 7-3 in conference, second placeprojected lineup: Senior pitcher/outfielder/second baseman Ashley Lit-ton, junior third baseman Ashton Heeter, junior catcher Rachel Wahle, sophomore infielder/out-fielder Taylor Creason, sophomore first baseman/outfielder/catcher Katie BrandeckerKey Newcomers: Junior first baseman/outfielder Joella Vauthier, sophomore infielder/outfielder Erica Serrone, sophomore pitcher/first baseman Bray Dempsey, sophomore outfielder Shelby Spears, freshman pitcher/infielder/outfielder Sarah Lewishead coach’s comments: We lost six starters so we are very inexperienced at the varsity level and very young as well. Our goal is to become a better team each and every time we step on the field. Try to improve in defense, pitching, offense, and team unity. If we continue to improve in these areas, we hope to develop into a team who will contend for the district championship.

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head Coach: Trent Stephens,two yearsassistant Coaches: Katelyn Hintonlast year’s record and season finish: 1-12projected lineup: Senior second baseman/catcher Alejandra D’Amico-Sanchez, junior outfielder Brooke Jackson, junior short-stop Bri Slagle, sophomore catcher/pitcher Joely Gage, sophomore first baseman Paige Medlin, freshman centerfielder Shelby Dyer, freshman pitcher Hannah Glidewell, freshman pitcher Madison HarmonKey Newcomers: Freshman centerfielder Shelby Dyer, freshman pitcher Hannah Glidewell, freshman third baseman Madison Harmon freshmanMOSt iMprOveD area Of the teaM: Team speed and better defense head coach’s comments: : I believe that we will compete at a higher level this year. We have a group of girls that are learning to lead through adversity. They realize that hard work and con-sistency pays off. I am proud of these young ladies and am looking forward to seeing them grow. Do the little things!

More than a pitcherLee’s Summit sophomore hurler just as good at the plate

Lee’s Summit sophomore Emily Robinson was born to play softball.

“I’ve always loved softball,” she said. “I’ve al-ways been a fan of the game.”

But Robinson is more than just a softball player; she is pretty much a phenom. She started as the varsity pitcher her freshman year and last season, Robinson ended with a 1.2 ERA out of 24 starts, striking out 169 batters out of the 595 batters

faced. Those are big numbers for just a freshman.“I’ve always been blessed with really good

defense and offense so they always make me look better than I actually am,” Robinson said.

Her modesty translates to how she felt when she was chosen to start as just a freshman on last season’s squad.

“I was really excited,” she said. “I know there are a lot of other good pitchers and players on the staff. I was really fortunate that she (head coach Tracy Bertoncin) chose me.”

Maybe it’s her years of experience. Robinson has been playing since she was just four-years-old,

as her father, Mark Robinson, signed her up for a slow pitch league in Lee’s Summit. She started pitching when she was five-years-old, paired up with other players a year or so older than her.

Or it could be her interesting nickname, E-Chops that started last season at the Jefferson City tour-nament.

“We were playing this one team and this older guy comes and sits on this chair and said, ‘Alright ladies, let’s chop some wood.’ We all started crack-ing up,” Robinson said. “It was kind of born from that guy.”

Robinson plays year round, competing in the fall

By Stephanie [email protected]

ROBinSOn | page 5


Ryan Weaver/special to the Journal

In the third-place game of the gold bracket in the Greater Kansas City Suburban Tournament, Lee’s Summit’s Emily Robinson hits an RBI single against Lee’s Summit West at Adair Park. The Tigers fell to the Titans 7-5 Aug. 25.

with the Tigers, on a summer and spring league and practic-ing in the winter and attending camps. She also practices with her dad at The Yard, an indoor hitting and pitching place in Lee’s Summit.

“He is awesome,” Robinson said about her father. “He’s always really positive with me. He can be hard on me some-times. He just tries to push me…But he’s always there to drive me to hit, to catch for me and pay for my lessons. He’s always there for me. I’m really lucky.”

But the sophomore not only has power on the mound, but also at the plate, as last season, she had a .375 bat-ting average out of 96 at bats, with nine runs, 36 hits, nine doubles, two triples, two home runs and 17 RBIs.

“I could hit for hours,” Robinson said. “I like pitching too, but it’s a whole different love for me for hitting. I can’t stop hitting.”

Hopefully all of Robinson’s talent will help her team out this season, as the Tigers hope to go to state. And the sophomore-heavy squad has a few tricks up its sleeve.

“Every girl has really good chemistry with each other,” Robinson said. “Everyone is awesome. We are a good 11 players. There is not one weak link, we are one strong link. We can always pick each other up.”

Robinson has played with her catcher, Rachel Pate, out-side of school, so she says that the communication between her and Pate is top-notch.

“She’s cool,” Rob-inson said. “I love her. She’s a really good catcher. She knows what I like to throw. She reads my mind.”

Robinson knows that that communica-tion, plus the team’s “hard work, strategy, timely hitting, de-fense, offense, good chemistry,” will lead to a successful year. But she also has a superstitious ritual she has to complete before starting each game.

“Before the games I actually started to listen to classical music,” she said. “It helps me relax. I usually listen to pump up music and stuff. I also have a ritual that I play one Chris-tian song before every game.”

Robinson is involved in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes at school and is a member of the Abundant Life Church in Lee’s Summit. She hopes to play college ball someday, but isn’t sure yet where she wants to go.

Robinson also has a twin sister named Morgan, whom she calls a social butterfly.

“Sometimes she brings her friends and they come out and watch (me play),” Robinson said.

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“i’vE AlwAys lovEd sofTbAll, i’vE AlwAys

bEEn A fAn of ThE GAmE.”- Emily Robinson


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Bittersweet swan songTrio of LS West seniors primed and ready for run at state title

It happens all the time, all over the country.

Friends, teammates, and even classmates eventually split after their senior year of high school and go face the world on journeys with separate destinations.

For a trio of Lee’s Summit West volleyball players this fall will mark their last on the court together after kindling a friendship that started in middle school and has taken them to the brink of a state title the last two seasons.

After this season – state title or not – Taylor Sandbothe, Madi Mosier and Emilie Abrahamson will call it quits on their Titans career, but not their friendship.

Sandbothe will play volleyball next season on a full ride to what she and others who enroll at the school in Columbus, OH call “The Ohio State University.”

Mosier will suit up for Division II Pittsburgh State University, while Abrahamson will walk away from the game to concentrate on a nursing degree at a school to be determined.

“It’s definitely bittersweet,” Sandbothe, a middle blocker/hitter, said. “Ever since I can remember we have been together since seventh grade intramurals and eighth grade volleyball at Summit Lakes (Middle School). It’s crazy to think this is the last time we are ever going to play together.”

“They’re like my best friends,” Abra-hamson, a right-side hitter, said of Sandbothe and Mosier. “They’re mov-ing on to play volleyball in college, so I can still watch them play, but this is my final time ever being a volleyball

player and it’s exciting to be on the court with two of my best friends.”

Added Mosier, a middle/outside hitter: “It’s been great playing with them the last four years. We’ve had so much fun and we’ve all grown as players. But, I think we are all ready to experience new things without each other since we’ve been playing together for so long. It’s definitely going to be bit-tersweet that’s for sure.

After coming up short in the Class 4 state title game in both 2010 and 2011, the Titans have put in more work, more effort and more selfless-ness to finally accomplish its stated goal of winning a state championship.

“One motivating factor is this is my last year playing with these girls I’ve been playing with since I was in seventh grade,” Sandbothe said. “That’s probably the most motivating thing for me – just how badly I want to win for my team.”

Said Abrahamson: “We’re more positive as a team and we’re working together as a team more. We’ve been work-ing really hard this summer.”

Led by second-year head coach Lori Hanaway, the Ti-tans will be favored to make a run in the Class 4 tournament.

Hanaway, formerly of St. Teresa’s Academy and O’Hara High School, is a five-time state champion coach.

“Coach Hanaway has put so much time and effort into molding us as a team and be the best players we can

be, and that’s definitely a motivating factor for us,” Sandbothe said. “All in all, we want to win it for her, the team and for our school, of course.”

To which Mosier added: “We want

to win it this year since we didn’t do it last year. We think we can finish, you know? We always say we want to fin-ish what we started, so the main goal is to win state.”

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Madi Mosier, Emilie Abrahamson and Taylor Sandbothe close friends and teammates will all be attending different colleges next year.



head Coach: Roy Martin, ninth year assistant Coaches: Tamara Davidson, Ashley Hillier, Stephanie Staponski team managers: Lauryn Scott, Sydney Merrell, Sara Arbisi, Darria Younglast year’s record and season finish: 11-15-3, fifth in conference.projected lineup: Senior outside hit-ter/right side hitter Elissa Knipp, senior middle hitter Shelby Wagner, senior middle hitter Katie Sauter, senior libero Amanda Hardy, senior defensive specialist Emily Gutierrez, junior outside hitter Megan Iver-son, sophomore outside hitter Emma Lock, sophomore middle hitter Hailey Criswell, sophomore setter Katie WardKey Newcomers: Junior outside hitter Megan Iverson, sophomore outside hitter Emma Lock, sophomore middle hitter Hailey CriswellMOSt iMprOveD area Of the teaM: Defensehead coach’s comments: We have a lot of experience returning this year but need to continue to raise our level of play throughout matches. The team is up for the challenge and has been working really hard on improving.

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head Coach: Lori Hanaway, second yearassistant Coaches: Mendy Edwards, Mimi Harman, Colby Mat-thews, Beth Groom, Katie Fergusonlast year’s record and season finish: 30-6-1; conference champs; district champs; Missouri Class 4 State Championship runner-upprojected lineup: Senior middle hitters Taylor Sandbothe and Madi Mosier, senior right side hitter Emilie Abraha-mson, junior setter Bailey Katzfey, sophomore outside hitters Carlisa May and Kailin Cordes, sophomore libero Brooke RenshawKey Newcomers: Sophomore libero Brooke RenshawMOSt iMprOveD area Of the teaM: Defense, strong leadership, cohesivenesshead coach’s comments: The strong core of returning starters bring valuable experience and vital leadership to the 2012 team. Making the final four last year and narrowly losing in the state championship is an enormous motivator for us. Offensively we have two of the best hitters in the area (Sandbothe and Mosier) with a strong supporting cast, but I think our defense which is vastly improved will be beneficial for us down the road.


head Coach: Rhea Moses, 10 yearsassistant Coaches: Deborah Parker, Lauren Hollingsworth, Lauri Wilson, Jessica Burtonlast year’s record and season finish: 23-12, first place in Bronco Invitational, third place in Truman Tournament, fourth place in conference, top four in districtprojected lineup: Senior outside hitter Morgan Beal, senior setter Alexa Eth-ridge, senior libero Olivia Navato, senior defensive specialist Kelsi Vance, se-nior middle hitter Valerie Wall, senior defensive specialist Abbi White, junior

middle hitter Sarah Demmer, junior outside hitter/middle hitter Emma Fristoe, freshman outside hitter Anna DemmerKey Newcomers: Junior middle hitter Sarah Demmer, sophomore setter/defensive specialist Katie McDonough, sophomore outside hitter Mycah Meers, freshman outside hitter Anna Demmer, freshman outside hitter Tori RichardsonMOSt iMprOveD area Of the teaM: : I believe that this team brings a mixture of veteran and rookie players which are striving to push each other everyday to improve their game.head coach’s comments: I am excited to see our players working together and getting bet-ter as a team every time we take the court.


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head Coach: Kelly Twenter, third yearassistant Coaches: Gabe Luteslast year’s record and season finish: Moved from sixth place to fifth place in confer-ence; two sectional qualifiers, one state qualifierprojected lineup: One returning varsity let-terman, junior Louie Bertoncin, two with varsity experience, junior David Swed and sophomore Austin Heges, three up and coming runners, junior Gavin Tracy, sophomore Chris Mitchell, sophomore Ian Nickens MOSt iMprOveD area Of the teaM: Miles and commitment to program; program still in development but kids have put in more miles then everhead coach’s comments: Our creed for the year is “I get better…WE get better.” If every one of our returning runners makes a commitment to improve, then our program takes a step forward. Excited for the season.

L E E ’ S S U M M I T W E S T

head Coach: Michael Shortino, fifth yearassistant Coaches: Jeff Nevinski, Jeremy Glassmakerlast year’s record and season finish: fourth in conference, fifth in districtsprojected lineup: Seniors An-drew Pierson, Quinn Hursh-man and Trevin Lyles, juniors Sam Kliensasser and Trevor Butler, sophomore Brayden Pres-ley, freshman Max LyonsKey Newcomers: Senior Trevin Lyles and freshman Max LyonsMOSt iMprOveD area Of the teaM: We have a lot more depth this year. More guys in the middle and back are running faster than years past. Our leadership top has never been better. Running as a group is improving and hopefully this will be a strength.head coach’s comments: We have a really good group of guys. Our training so far has been the best of my five years here. Our goal is always to win conference and to qualify a team to state. The guys know they need to work really hard to do this and they are. I look forward to seeing this group work as a team and have some success that we’ve been missing in the past couple of years.


head Coach: Greg Surface, first yearassistant Coaches: Mathew Shortinolast year’s record and season finish: Fourth place finish at stateprojected lineup: Seniors Derek Somogye and Zach Hall, juniors Sam Stockman, Brian Green, Kyle Dean and Charlie Spry, sophomore Brent KilgoreKey Newcomers: There are several first year varsity runners, including Kyle Dean, Sam Stockman, Charlie Spry and Brent Kilgorehead coach’s comments: We are a young team this year with only three guys returning from last year’s state team and only two seniors. That being said I am excited to see how we compete and develop as the season progresses.

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Main Street cheered the year’s

successes at its annual dinner,

June 26, with an All-Star

theme. Royal blue jerseys

where common in the Emaline

Ballroom.

Only a sparse spotting of

red Cardinals garb could be

seen at the dinner.

Pictures flashed on a

presentation screen were

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winner’s faces on baseball

cards, prompting chuckles

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Executive Director Trisha

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The annual Emerald Isle

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It’s also adding a Cultural

Arts Committee, she said.

“We believe arts are a

economic driver,” she said. A

public art project for

Downtown Days proved to big

hit with children, rivaling the

carnival, she said.

Lee’s Summit Journal

Publisher John Beaudoin, vice

president of the board,

preparing to

make

presentations of annual

awards, said compared to

downtowns of other cities to

the north, “what we have

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is

amazing.”

Winners of two major

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Mary Stacy Ambassador of

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former director of Downtown

Lee’s Summit Main Street and

in many other organizations.

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consistently recruiting new

members and volunteers and is

always telling people about the

assets of downtown.

Garrett lives downtown,

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Main Street Cultural Arts

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Drape, winner of the award

last year, presented the plaque

to Garrett. Drape said when

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would take hours,” Beaudoin

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“He’s my hero,” Tominia said.

Other winners:

Rookie of the Year: Bailey

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award intended for youth

volunteers. They each helped

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events, posting signs and

making crafts.

Bev Cook Scholarship

Award: $1,000 to Jennifer

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School graduate, she plans to

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founder of Old Tyme Days, the

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Golden Broom Award:

Cheryl Collier of KD’s Books,

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Suzanne Garrett, she brought

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23, in a car accident June

10. For the complete story

see pages 1A&9A

Quotable

Greenwood’s 22nd annual

Freedom Celebration will be

held from 4-10 p.m.

Saturday, June 30 at Hitt

Park.

The event, sponsored by

Greenwood Parks and

Recreation, will feature a

dunk tank with city officials,

carnival, car show, live music

with The Shadow Riders,

professional skydivers and a

fireworks display.

All proceeds for the event

will go toward new

playground equipment at the

park.

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until next week, for three

days: July 2, 3, and 4.

And be careful out there.

“Everything is tinder dry

right now,” Lee’s Summit Fire

Department Assistant Chief

Jim Eden said. “The safest

way to use fireworks is not to

use them at all.”

Extreme heat and dry

conditions are increasing fire

hazard and officials are

monitoring the situation. If

conditions continue to get

worse it might require

emergency restrictions on

fireworks, Eden said.

One spark that smolders

in garden mulch can erupt

into a house fire later, so

users need to keep fireworks

on their on property and take

precautions, he said.

At the least, keep a garden

hose available, or bucket of

water, and even wet down the

area before and after

shooting fireworks.

There are other important

FIREWORKS

JOHN BEAUDOIN/the Journal

Coldwater volunteers spent Thursday afternoon setting up their fireworks

tent in the Price Chopper parking lot, off Blue Parkway, in prepation for

opening. Devin Cain, left, and Trevor Focht braved the heat to help unpack

dozens of boxes of fireworks. Ten percent of the sales go back to Coldwater,

a Lee’s Summit non-profit organization. To volunteer at the tent, contact

Monte Stuff at 816-522-4879.

FIREWORKS?

With dry conditions, officials say

ordinance, permits will be heavily enforced

BY RUSS PULLEY

[email protected]

FIREWORKS | page 2

Along with celebrating

at its annual meeting, Lee’s

Summit Downtown Main

Street had some lively talk

about changes to its bylaws

June 26.

At stake is the possible

future of that organization,

said critics of the changes.

They worry an elite board

could run over members in

the future, if proposed

bylaws are changed.

The Organizational

Committee proposed

letting the Board of

Directors choose new

directors instead of the

entire membership voting

on nominees for the board.

Committee co-chair

Christine Bushyhead told

the members that proposed

bylaws mostly codified

current practices, fix some

inconsistencies in the

current rules and also make

Lee’s Summit “compliant”

with the national Main

Street organization.

In concept

the

organization is moving

from a “membership” to

“investor” status for

individuals, but the overall

aim is still “preservation

and revitalization of

Downtown Lee’s Summit,”

she said.

Presently new directors

are confirmed by a vote of

the membership.

David Zak,

a

chiropractor with

downtown clinic, said he

and others recalled the days

of many empty store fronts.

Even though downtown

was struggling, the

Chamber of Commerce was

focused on outlying strip

malls, Zak said. Merchants

and downtown owners

began organizing

themselves and with that

effort underway, the city

suggested using the Main

Street model.

DOWNTOWN

Main Street members

debate voting changes

Suggested bylaw changes would

eliminate membership votes

BY RUSS PULLEY

[email protected]

MAIN STREET | page 5

“We fought for

everything we

have and to get

respect. Other

towns can’t

come close to

what we did.”

-– DAVID ZAK

LEE’S SUMMIT CHIROPRACTOR

Acompromise on

Hearthview at New Longview

apartments drops the number

of apartment units and won

unanimous recommendation

from the

Planning

Commission June 26.

The plan for luxury

apartments, now 256 instead

of 268, is expected to be

considered by the City

Council on July 19.

The $25 million project for

“luxury” apartments would be

built along Longview Road,

just east of Longview

Community College, and are

to feature granite countertops,

hardwood floors, wine

refrigerators and more.

Developer Jim Thomas

said he met with New

Longview residents three

times with about 20 people

attending the last meeting.

The Planning Commission

earlier this month had delayed

its vote on the project and

admonished him to meet with

residents.

Thomas said he spoke to

them about traffic and impact

on schools and believed he

answered those concerns.

He also offered revisions

that changed height and

positions for some of the

buildings, but the substantial

footprint remained the same,

with two-story buildings on

the perimeter and three-story

buildings and parking to the

interior.

The revised plan does shift

two-story buildings so they

face the south side of

Longview Road where there

are single-family homes.

There is a green space

buffer between

the

apartments and street and

Thomas is working with

residents on a plan for

improving that area.

Thomas told the Planning

Commission the compromise

didn’t please everyone, but a

majority seemed to accept it.

Hector Soto, a planner for

the city, said the staff

recommended approval of the

plan with its revisions.

Russell Pearson, a

resident, testified there was

still opposition by part of the

neighborhood, but he

CITY

Planning Commission

endorses apartments

Revisions shifts locations of

three-story buildings, drop units

BY RUSS PULLEY

[email protected]

PLANNING | page 5

268units dropped to

256in compromise

Kevin Wright has these

moments where it hits him.

The pain of losing a son so

young – Wright’s son Nathan,

23, died June 10 along with

his best friend, Sam Rickner,

in a car accident – has an

invariable impact on a parent.

Emotions run the gamut.

But, for Wright, there are

simple things that Nathan did

before his death that gets to

Kevin Wright the most.

“I never want to forget, but

I don’t think I have to,”

Wright said June 27, nearly

two weeks after burying his

oldest of two boys. “That’s

the toughest part, knowing

that when you give life to

them – everyone dies, it’s just

some earlier than others.”

Growing up, Nathan

Wright was like most young

kids, Kevin Wright said.

Later, Wright joked, Nathan

starting smelling “gasoline

and girls,” but he loved

baseball – especially the

Kansas City Royals.

“He hated the (St. Louis)

Cardinals,” Wright said. “He

was a big football guy, too.”

Nathan Wright, a 2007

graduate of Lee’s Summit

High School, hung up his

baseball cleats after the

summer of his junior year,

but developed another

passion: Cars.

Kevin Wright said his

son’s passion for baseball

never went away; he just

developed other interests.

One of those hobbies was

revving up a special edition

2004 Jetta GLI that he and

his best friend Rickner spent

hours readying for the

Volkswagen car club they

belong to.

“They spent so much

money on that thing,” Kevin

Wright said. “They worked

on that thing all the time.

Turbo, six speed – a neat car.

A really neat car.”

Nathan Wright was

driving the Jetta June 10

when, according to Lee’s

Summit Police, he lost

control of the vehicle after

trying to make a left turn

onto northbound Missouri

291 from S.W. Oldham

Parkway, an outer road that

runs along U.S. 50 through

Lee’s Summit.

The car was traveling –

police indicate speed may

have been a factor –

eastbound on Oldham

Parkway when Wright

MEMORIES

Neverforget

KevinWright’s son,

Nathan, died

at age 23 from

the result of a

car accident

BY TORIANO PORTER

[email protected]

TORIANO PORTER/the Journal

Kevin Wright, pictured here with Truman, a bird

dog that belonged to Wright’s son Nathan, 23.

Nathan Wright died June 10 along with his best

friend, Sam Rickner, after a car accident.

WRIGHT | page 9

2007The year Nathan Wright and Sam Rickner graduated from Lee’s Summit

High School. Both died June 10 at age 23 after a car accident.

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NEW YORK – The brother

of Ponzi scheme king Bernard

Madoff will plead guilty on

Friday to conspiracy and

falsifying records, admitting

his role

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multibillion-dollar fraud that

destroyed the savings of

thousands of investors,

prosecutors told a judge on

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Peter Madoff, the former

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has agreed to serve a decade

in prison, they said.

Peter Madoff also agreed

to the criminal forfeiture of

$143 billion, including all of

his real estate and personal

property. The $143 billion,

representing the amount of

money believed to have

flowed through the business

accounts when he was part of

the multi-decade Ponzi

scheme, is included in a

criminal forfeiture agreement,

though authorities know that

his assets would never

approach that figure.

Court papers signed by a

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Wednesday show Peter

Madoff, who had worked with

his brother since 1965, will

plead guilty to two criminal

counts, admitting his role in a

conspiracy to commit

securities fraud, falsify

records of an investment

adviser, falsify records of a

broker dealer, make false

filings with the Securities and

Exchange Commission,

commit mail fraud and

obstruct the Internal Revenue

service.

Assistant U.S. Attorney

Lisa A. Baroni wrote in a

letter to U.S. District Judge

Laura Taylor Swain that,

pursuant to a plea agreement

with the government, Madoff,

66, had agreed “not to seek a

sentence other than 10 years’

imprisonment.”

A lawyer for Madoff,

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comment on Wednesday.

Bernard Madoff, 74, is

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sentence in Butner, N.C., after

revealing in December 2008

that he cheated thousands of

investors of roughly $20

billion for years, using

money from new investors to

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forfeiture order entered

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dollars in personal property,

including real estate,

investments and $80 million

in assets his wife had claimed

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s u m m i t c h r i s t i a n a c a d e m y

head Coach: Mickie Danner, sixth yearprojected lineup: Senior Lauren Solito, juniors Tim Nitz, Clayton Gregg, Josh Willowby, Samuel Holland and Kent WeberKey Newcomers: Senior Lauren Solito and junior Kent WeberMOSt iMprOveD area Of the teaM: All upperclass-men with more experience.head coach’s comments: The team this year has more experience and should do well depending on how much they want it.

BOYS & girls cross country


head Coach: Craig Heeney, eighth yearassistant Coach: Luke McKenneylast year’s record and season finish: Kaitlyn Stryczek, state qualifierprojected lineup: Seniors Kaitlyn Stryczek, Taverie Becker, Kelsey Daniels, juniors Aubrie Stetzler, Allison Stetzler, Claire Tadokoro, sophomores Kaylie Brooks, Jaci Herron, freshman Amanda HubbardKey Newcomers: Freshman Amanda Hubbardhead coach’s comments: : I have four quality season-leading the team this year, Kaitlyn Stryczek, Tavarie Becker, Emily Hubbard and Kelsey Daniels. The rest of the team is young and talented and have been working very hard.

girls cross countryL E E ’ S S U M M I T W E S T

head Coach: Jesse Griffin, 18 yearsassistant Coaches: Matt Turner and Katie Sheahonteam managers: Abbey Stoetzellast year’s record and season finish: Conference cham-pions, eight years in a row, district, sectional and state champions five years in a rowprojected lineup: Senior Kayla West, juniors Eliza-beth Nolke, Annika Sisson, Kiersten West, Ken-nadee Williams, sophomore Samantha Phillips, freshman Kourtney WestKey Newcomers: Junior Annika Sisson, sophomore Kelly Vogel, fresh-men Cori Persinger and Kourtney WestMOSt iMprOveD area Of the teaM: We are much deeper and a much more veteran team this season.head coach’s comments: I anticipate another exciting season of LSWHS Girls XC. We have added some key depth up and down the line up. Our girls now have the confidence of a veteran team and have been significantly improving in every area. I am excited to see how they develop this season and looking forward to challenging for a sixth straight state title.


head Coach: Ryan Shortino, second yearassistant Coaches: Ashley Ashteam managers: Taney Zimmermanlast year’s record and season finish: Conference champions, state qualifiers as a teamprojected lineup: Seniors Karley Brown and Carson Sever-son, juniors Elizabeth Carpino, Jesse Dinkins and Alicia DuntonKey Newcomers: Senior Kadi Severson and freshmen Danielle Rock and Faith Thomas

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INSIDE

“I never want

to forget, but

I don’t think

I have to.

That’s the

toughest part,

knowing that

when you give

life to them –

everyone dies,

it’s just some

earlier than

others.”

- Kevin Wright on the

death of his son Nathan,

23, in a car accident June

10. For the complete story

see pages 1A&9A

Quotable

Greenwood’s 22nd annual

Freedom Celebration will be

held from 4-10 p.m.

Saturday, June 30 at Hitt

Park.

The event, sponsored by

Greenwood Parks and

Recreation, will feature a

dunk tank with city officials,

carnival, car show, live music

with The Shadow Riders,

professional skydivers and a

fireworks display.

All proceeds for the event

will go toward new

playground equipment at the

park.

ON TAP

Greenwood’s

Freedom

Celebration

Kids, young or old, can

buy firecrackers in Lee’s

Summit. But don’t light the

punk just yet.

Fireworks won’t be legal

until next week, for three

days: July 2, 3, and 4.

And be careful out there.

“Everything is tinder dry

right now,” Lee’s Summit Fire

Department Assistant Chief

Jim Eden said. “The safest

way to use fireworks is not to

use them at all.”

Extreme heat and dry

conditions are increasing fire

hazard and officials are

monitoring the situation. If

conditions continue to get

worse it might require

emergency restrictions on

fireworks, Eden said.

One spark that smolders

in garden mulch can erupt

into a house fire later, so

users need to keep fireworks

on their on property and take

precautions, he said.

At the least, keep a garden

hose available, or bucket of

water, and even wet down the

area before and after

shooting fireworks.

There are other important

FIREWORKS

JOHN BEAUDOIN/the Journal

Coldwater volunteers spent Thursday afternoon setting up their fireworks

tent in the Price Chopper parking lot, off Blue Parkway, in prepation for

opening. Devin Cain, left, and Trevor Focht braved the heat to help unpack

dozens of boxes of fireworks. Ten percent of the sales go back to Coldwater,

a Lee’s Summit non-profit organization. To volunteer at the tent, contact

Monte Stuff at 816-522-4879.

FIREWORKS?

With dry conditions, officials say

ordinance, permits will be heavily enforced

BY RUSS PULLEY

[email protected]

FIREWORKS | page 2

Along with celebrating

at its annual meeting, Lee’s

Summit Downtown Main

Street had some lively talk

about changes to its bylaws

June 26.

At stake is the possible

future of that organization,

said critics of the changes.

They worry an elite board

could run over members in

the future, if proposed

bylaws are changed.

The Organizational

Committee proposed

letting the Board of

Directors choose new

directors instead of the

entire membership voting

on nominees for the board.

Committee co-chair

Christine Bushyhead told

the members that proposed

bylaws mostly codified

current practices, fix some

inconsistencies in the

current rules and also make

Lee’s Summit “compliant”

with the national Main

Street organization.

In concept

the

organization is moving

from a “membership” to

“investor” status for

individuals, but the overall

aim is still “preservation

and revitalization of

Downtown Lee’s Summit,”

she said.

Presently new directors

are confirmed by a vote of

the membership.

David Zak,

a

chiropractor with

downtown clinic, said he

and others recalled the days

of many empty store fronts.

Even though downtown

was struggling, the

Chamber of Commerce was

focused on outlying strip

malls, Zak said. Merchants

and downtown owners

began organizing

themselves and with that

effort underway, the city

suggested using the Main

Street model.

DOWNTOWN

Main Street members

debate voting changes

Suggested bylaw changes would

eliminate membership votes

BY RUSS PULLEY

[email protected]

MAIN STREET | page 5

“We fought for

everything we

have and to get

respect. Other

towns can’t

come close to

what we did.”

-– DAVID ZAK

LEE’S SUMMIT CHIROPRACTOR

Acompromise on

Hearthview at New Longview

apartments drops the number

of apartment units and won

unanimous recommendation

from the

Planning

Commission June 26.

The plan for luxury

apartments, now 256 instead

of 268, is expected to be

considered by the City

Council on July 19.

The $25 million project for

“luxury” apartments would be

built along Longview Road,

just east of Longview

Community College, and are

to feature granite countertops,

hardwood floors, wine

refrigerators and more.

Developer Jim Thomas

said he met with New

Longview residents three

times with about 20 people

attending the last meeting.

The Planning Commission

earlier this month had delayed

its vote on the project and

admonished him to meet with

residents.

Thomas said he spoke to

them about traffic and impact

on schools and believed he

answered those concerns.

He also offered revisions

that changed height and

positions for some of the

buildings, but the substantial

footprint remained the same,

with two-story buildings on

the perimeter and three-story

buildings and parking to the

interior.

The revised plan does shift

two-story buildings so they

face the south side of

Longview Road where there

are single-family homes.

There is a green space

buffer between

the

apartments and street and

Thomas is working with

residents on a plan for

improving that area.

Thomas told the Planning

Commission the compromise

didn’t please everyone, but a

majority seemed to accept it.

Hector Soto, a planner for

the city, said the staff

recommended approval of the

plan with its revisions.

Russell Pearson, a

resident, testified there was

still opposition by part of the

neighborhood, but he

CITY

Planning Commission

endorses apartments

Revisions shifts locations of

three-story buildings, drop units

BY RUSS PULLEY

[email protected]

PLANNING | page 5

268units dropped to

256in compromise

Kevin Wright has these

moments where it hits him.

The pain of losing a son so

young – Wright’s son Nathan,

23, died June 10 along with

his best friend, Sam Rickner,

in a car accident – has an

invariable impact on a parent.

Emotions run the gamut.

But, for Wright, there are

simple things that Nathan did

before his death that gets to

Kevin Wright the most.

“I never want to forget, but

I don’t think I have to,”

Wright said June 27, nearly

two weeks after burying his

oldest of two boys. “That’s

the toughest part, knowing

that when you give life to

them – everyone dies, it’s just

some earlier than others.”

Growing up, Nathan

Wright was like most young

kids, Kevin Wright said.

Later, Wright joked, Nathan

starting smelling “gasoline

and girls,” but he loved

baseball – especially the

Kansas City Royals.

“He hated the (St. Louis)

Cardinals,” Wright said. “He

was a big football guy, too.”

Nathan Wright, a 2007

graduate of Lee’s Summit

High School, hung up his

baseball cleats after the

summer of his junior year,

but developed another

passion: Cars.

Kevin Wright said his

son’s passion for baseball

never went away; he just

developed other interests.

One of those hobbies was

revving up a special edition

2004 Jetta GLI that he and

his best friend Rickner spent

hours readying for the

Volkswagen car club they

belong to.

“They spent so much

money on that thing,” Kevin

Wright said. “They worked

on that thing all the time.

Turbo, six speed – a neat car.

A really neat car.”

Nathan Wright was

driving the Jetta June 10

when, according to Lee’s

Summit Police, he lost

control of the vehicle after

trying to make a left turn

onto northbound Missouri

291 from S.W. Oldham

Parkway, an outer road that

runs along U.S. 50 through

Lee’s Summit.

The car was traveling –

police indicate speed may

have been a factor –

eastbound on Oldham

Parkway when Wright

MEMORIES

Neverforget

KevinWright’s son,

Nathan, died

at age 23 from

the result of a

car accident

BY TORIANO PORTER

[email protected]

TORIANO PORTER/the Journal

Kevin Wright, pictured here with Truman, a bird

dog that belonged to Wright’s son Nathan, 23.

Nathan Wright died June 10 along with his best

friend, Sam Rickner, after a car accident.

WRIGHT | page 9

2007The year Nathan Wright and Sam Rickner graduated from Lee’s Summit

High School. Both died June 10 at age 23 after a car accident.

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NEW YORK – The brother

of Ponzi scheme king Bernard

Madoff will plead guilty on

Friday to conspiracy and

falsifying records, admitting

his role

in the

multibillion-dollar fraud that

destroyed the savings of

thousands of investors,

prosecutors told a judge on

Wednesday.

Peter Madoff, the former

chief compliance officer at

the private investment arm of

Bernard Madoff ’s business,

has agreed to serve a decade

in prison, they said.

Peter Madoff also agreed

to the criminal forfeiture of

$143 billion, including all of

his real estate and personal

property. The $143 billion,

representing the amount of

money believed to have

flowed through the business

accounts when he was part of

the multi-decade Ponzi

scheme, is included in a

criminal forfeiture agreement,

though authorities know that

his assets would never

approach that figure.

Court papers signed by a

federal judge in Manhattan on

Wednesday show Peter

Madoff, who had worked with

his brother since 1965, will

plead guilty to two criminal

counts, admitting his role in a

conspiracy to commit

securities fraud, falsify

records of an investment

adviser, falsify records of a

broker dealer, make false

filings with the Securities and

Exchange Commission,

commit mail fraud and

obstruct the Internal Revenue

service.

Assistant U.S. Attorney

Lisa A. Baroni wrote in a

letter to U.S. District Judge

Laura Taylor Swain that,

pursuant to a plea agreement

with the government, Madoff,

66, had agreed “not to seek a

sentence other than 10 years’

imprisonment.”

A lawyer for Madoff,

Charles Spada, declined to

comment on Wednesday.

Bernard Madoff, 74, is

serving a 150-year prison

sentence in Butner, N.C., after

revealing in December 2008

that he cheated thousands of

investors of roughly $20

billion for years, using

money from new investors to

pay returns to existing

clients. A $171 billion

forfeiture order entered

against Madoff forced him to

relinquish tens of millions of

dollars in personal property,

including real estate,

investments and $80 million

in assets his wife had claimed

were hers. The $171 billion

represented the total amount

of money that went through

the company during the

fraud.

Lawyers for

a

court-appointed trustee

recovering money for

Bernard Madoff ’s investors

had said Peter Madoff also

was the company’s senior

managing director.

The trustee, Irving Picard,

said in court papers that Peter

Madoff “failed miserably” to

meet his responsibilities to

monitor the company’s

operations and ensure its

compliance with federal

securities laws.

The court papers said

Peter Madoff had received at

least $60 million during the

fraud and used fake stock

trades to make large

withdrawals seem justified.

Picard sought nearly $200

million from Madoff family

members, claiming they used

Bernard L.

Madoff

Investment Securities LLC as

“the family piggy bank” to

pay for vacation homes, cars,

boats and even a stake in a

beauty parlor.

Picard’s pending lawsuit

alleges that over the years

Peter Madoff, his daughter

and his nephews “withdrew

millions more than they

invested” in

private

investment accounts they had

with the firm.

Peter Madoff “ignored

obvious red flags that the

profits reflected in account

statements could not have

been earned legitimately, to

the detriment of BLMIS and

its other customers,” the

lawsuit says.

Bernard Madoff ’s relatives

have said they did not know

about his Ponzi scheme.

Prosecutors: Madoff

brother to plead guilty

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head Coach: Dave Wiebenga, eighth yearassistant Coaches: John Byrne, Jay Reese, Ryan Rubleteam managers: Mary Kate Brooks, Kate Bussenlast year’s record and season finish: 14-3-0Key Newcomers: Freshman Michael Gordan, freshman Jake Pycior, sophomore Jake Singer, sophomore Blake Lines, sophomore Chad Hawkins, junior Zach McCarty, junior Jacob JeorczMOSt iMprOveD area Of the teaM: Team chemistry is much stronger this year. The boys are really enjoying the process and working together to obtain results. head coach’s comments: We made some big changes mentally to our approach this season and the boys have responded. We are preparing ourselves for late Octo-ber with smaller goals throughout the season.

BOYS SOCCerL E E ’ S S U M M I T W E S T

head Coach: Richard Myers, 36 yearsassistant Coaches: Ryan Townlast year’s record and season finish: We were conference champs and sent three girls to the sectional level of the state tournamentprojected lineup: My top five golfers are junior Mason Fender, junior Sydney Sahudin, junior Nikki Ehlinger, junior Courtney Rosencrants, and freshman Emily Doak. I also have another ninth grader, Madi Smythia that may be a factor. Jenny Lemon, a sopho-more grader is also a possibility for the varsity team.Key Newcomers: Emily Doak, Madi Smythia, and Jenny LemonMOSt iMprOveD area Of the teaM: We are young and inexperienced and will strive for improvement each day. We have no seniors.head coach’s comments: With no seniors we will suffer at first, but hopefully get better as the season goes on. Mason Fender has improved tremendously and will be a great player for us this year. If we can conquer the mental part of golf we have an opportunity to make some strides this season. The girls work hard each day which is a good sign.


head Coach: Tim Richardson, 28th yearassistant Coaches: Ryan Kelley, Bill Arrandale, Mike Johnson, AJ Shinnabargarlast year’s record and season finish: 19-4, first in conference, first in district, lost in sectionalsprojected lineup: Senior goalkeeper Colton Hoffman, senior defender Maz Maret, senior defender Quinton Conyers, senior midfielder Ethan Delaney, senior forward Michael Panarisi, junior midfielder Cody Hoffman, junior midfielder Hunter Pickering, sophomore defender Trey DeRousee, sophomore defender Dylan Shillcutt, sophomore midfielder Jimmy Bertken, sopho-more forward Bryce GibsonKey Newcomers: Sophomore midfielders Teddy Gifford, Aaron BowersMOSt iMprOveD area Of the teaM: Hopefully goal scoringhead coach’s comments: Have some good experienced players. Returning some more prolific scorers and hopefully will be able to put balls in the net. Our defense also has experienced players. Our goalkeeping situation is still up in the air. Looking forward to another good season

s u m m i t c h r i s t i a n a c a d e m y

head Coach: Carlos McField, second yearassistant Coaches: Doug Gibsonteam managers: Haley Bruns, Henry Stratton last year’s record and season finish: 16-9; second place in districtprojected lineup: Senior goalkeeper Zach Crab-tree, senior defenders David Tillema, Matt Collier, Alec Rush and AJ Boyer, senior midfielders Jaron Gamber and Garrett Gibson, sophomore midfielder Michael Lint, freshman midfielders Vince Vandermark and Stephen Schmidt, sophomore forward David Chi. Subs are senior forward Josiah Esparza, senior midfielder Jason Gamber, sophomore midfielder Austin Kim, freshman forward Micah Esparza and freshman midfielder Jason FieldsKey Newcomers: Sophomore forward David Chi, sophomore midfield-er Austin Kim, freshman defender Alec Rush, freshmen midfielders Vince Vandermark, Stephen Schmidt and Jason Fields, freshman forward Micah EsparzaMOSt iMprOveD area Of the teaM: We are finally healthy with everyone returning for season ending injuries.head coach’s comments: We’re healthy and are looking for a good season. With seven seniors, we have high expectations. The most important thing is for us to improve with every game.

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head Coach: Bruce Holder, 20th year

assistant Coach: Dawn Holder, David Darmitzel

team managers:Emily Simpson

last year’s record and season finish: 8-8, fifth in conference,

eighth in 200-yard medley relay at state, 16th in

200-yard freestyle relay at state, Zach Knoche tied for

fourth in 100-yard breaststroke at state

projected lineup: Senior Kevin Adams, senior Ford

Chandler, senior Joseph Cott, senior Ryan Griffin, senior Shane Johnson, senior Zach

Knoche, senior Brandon Neds, sophomore Eric Graves

Key Newcomers: Senior Nick Brown, senior Jordan Elledge, freshmen Dan Licata,

Josh Savage, Skyler Starr, Daniel Sytkowski, Zach Turner, Sam Nelson

MOSt iMprOveD area Of the teaM: Experience….obviously the bulk of my team is seniors.

Next year will be a “new” experience.

head coach’s comments: Last year we graduated a strong senior class. We are look-

ing for last year’s underclassmen to expound upon what those swimmers taught

them and build a strong team. We are looking for this year’s seniors to share a lot

of experience with the underclassmen so that next year those sophomores can

carry what will be a senior deficient squad.

boys swimmingL E E ’ S S U M M I T W E S T

head Coach: Colleen Gibler, eighth year

assistant Coaches: Kassie Birdsell, Jeff Mix,

David Darmitzel

last year’s record and season finish: Austin Todd,

Nate O’Conner were state qualifiers. We

won our conference meet last season and

took eight boys to state with the above

two being individual qualifiers.

projected lineup: Senior Nate O’Connor,

sprints, 50-yard freestyle, 100-yard free-

style and 100-yard butterfly; senior Chance Smith, sprints and

backstroke; senior Charlie Pagan, breaststroke and butterfly;

senior diver Austin Todd, junior diver Aaron Gerry, junior diver

Alec Underwood, junior diver Nick Underwood, senior butterfly

Collin Adams, sophomore long distance Nick Ekborg Ott, junior

butterfly Alex Andrews, senior breaststroke Joe Snodgrass,

junior sprints Ben Peterson, freshman breaststroke and sprints

Garrett Spencer

Key Newcomers: Freshman Garrett Spencer, breaststroke, sprints;

freshman Nick Grantham, sprints

MOSt iMprOveD area Of the teaM: Diving

head coach’s comments: With one returning state swimmer and one

returning state diver, we will try to rebuild our team and hope

to qualify three relays for state as well as a number of individu-

als. We have one amazing athlete that is practicing and may be

competing…that has bone cancer and had an internal prosthetic

surgery in May. He is swimming with us around his continuing

chemo schedule. We have another freshman that will be very

strong and is also playing football so he will be shared with both

programs…this is Garrett Spencer.


head Coach: Michael Walker, first year

assistant Coaches: Danielle Russell, Jeff Mix, David Dar-

mitzel

team managers: Felicia Bender, Kristen Herrick

last year’s record and season finish: North got third at

conference and 12th at state. Qualifiers were Ethan

Bresette (returning), Michael Hynes (returning),

Danny Hynes, Robbie Sauer, 200-yard medley relay,

200-yard free relay, and 400-yard free relay

projected lineup: Senior captain Ryan Bears, sophomore captain Alec Benefiel, junior

Ethan Bresette, sophomore Drake Bushnell, sophomore Justyn Carter, sophomore

Thomas Faulkenberry, sophomore Michael Hynes, sophomore Zach Littell, junior

James White, junior Mitchell Zimmerman, sophomore diver Brennan Dooley

Key Newcomers: Freshmen Brady Benefiel, Josh Littell, David Maskin and Thomas Reilly

and junior divers Ian Mathewson and Ian Myers

head coach’s comments: So far this season, we have had two meets and all of our

swimmers went a best time in one or more of their events. Our goal is to seek

out and beat our personal goals that we set for ourselves. Ryan Weaver/special to the Journal

Lee’s Summit North’s Alec Benefil takes a breath during the 200-yard freestyle Aug. 28

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head Coach: Jamie Voelker, fourth yearassistant Coach: Megan Hobbslast year’s record and season finish: 8-7projected lineup: Top three are Brittany Bowne, Kristin Glenn, Amelia Gooch and four through six are Mary Mosby, Kayla Sellers, and Abbie CookKey Newcomers: Madison HuserMOSt iMprOveD area Of the teaM: Abbie Cook, Logan McKenna, Amelia Gooch, and Mackenzie Kramerhead coach’s comments: Many girls have worked hard in the off season and it’s always exciting to see how that work pays off.

girls tennishead Coach: Todd Wilson, fourth yearassistant Coaches: Allison Huntlast year’s record and season finish: 3-11projected lineup: Seniors Alli Kelly and Laura Kelly, junior Greta Roettgen, sophomores Allison Finneseth, Megan Finneseth and Domanique Ramirez, freshman Sydney HalasKey Newcomers: Sydney Halas, fresh-man, No. 1 singlesMOSt iMprOveD area Of the teaM: Our most improved area would be experience. Our girls picked up a lot of key experience last season and continued to put in the time in the off-season. We had a great summer con-ditioning program with nearly every member of our team showing up daily. I’m very excited to see what these girls can do this season.head coach’s comments: We’ve got a young group of girls, but an experienced group nonetheless. This group put in a lot of time in the off-season and we are very excited to get this season going. Our schedule is tough and we will be tested every match, but these girls were put through a very tough schedule last season as well. I expect that experience to pay off for us this season. which is a good sign.

head Coach: Stu Reece, fifth yearassistant Coaches: Sarah Graffteam managers: Austin Kuklenski, Alex Smithlast year’s record and season finish: 5-5 overall, 5-0 conference champs, district champs. Anna Welsh/Alyson Moore – doubles state qualifiersprojected lineup: Seniors Anna Welsh and Christina Leeper, sophomores Camryn Parnell, Jenny Krause and Alexandra Mesias, freshman Logan MorrisseyKey Newcomers: Freshman Logan MorrisseyMOSt iMprOveD area Of the teaM: Our doubles play has improved quite a bit over last season, and we have a very deep squad with a number of players that are committed to working on their tennis games in the off-season.head coach’s comments: We’ve got one of the hardest working groups you will find in high school girls tennis. They bring great attitudes to the court every day and are willing to work on areas of their game to improve. With a lot of young players and some key veterans mixed in, we should be able to steadily improve as the season moves forward. The girls have set very high expectations for this season and are off to a great start.

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