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Julia Packham, Shawnee Mission Northwest senior-to-be, finished second in the food and beverage service competition of the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. Her prize was a $10,000 scholarship.
Zach Zarda, Maranatha Academy senior, leaves other runners behind during his heat of the 1,600-meter run at the Kansas Relays this season. Zarda won Class 2A track and field state championships in the 3,200 and 1,600 and finished third in the 800. His dominant performance capped what was an all-around great year for Maranatha athletics.
Twelve-year-old Bryce Lievens of Shawnee managed to release a shot while being guarded. Lievens didn’t seem hampered by the cast on his right forearm.
KU player Quintrell Thomas, above, had to go against the enthusiastic defense of Jacob Hecht (right) Monday during the Washburn College Stars Camp.
Five Scouts in Troop 93 at Shawnee United Methodist Church recently had their Eagle Courts of Honor. The new Eagle Scouts are, (front row from left) Brennan James Trupka,Thomas Michael Martin,James Edward Lawrence,Jordan Joseph Faltermeier and Kyle James Whitaker. In the back (from left) are assistant Scoutmaster Steve Springer, Scoutmaster Myrl Wear and assistant Scoutmaster Tom Wheeler.
At the start of the Shawnee/Lenexa Relay for Life event, Jillian Sharp (left) was leading the way for the survivors lap. Jillian was diagnosed with a Wilms’ tumor on her kidney in October 2007. The 4-year-old’s last treatment was last week and she is cancer free now. The relay Friday raised more than $97,000 for cancer research programs.
Trish Vandervelden was helping Troop 185 set up flags along Johnson Drive.
Katie Middaugh and her 5-year-old daughter Kayla of Shawnee help set up flags for the Field of Freedom display along Johnson Drive Saturday. About 3,000 flags are in the display between Shawnee and Merriam.
Volunteer Mike Maderak carries some of the flags that went up along Johnson Drive.
Don Singo (left) was one of the many volunteers that help set up the Fields of Freedom flag display throughout downtown Shawnee Saturday morning. The combined Shawnee/Merriam display of 3,000 flags will continue until Saturday, July 5.
The Larry Holley Basketball Camp took place June 22-26 at William Jewell College in Liberty, Mo. Five Shawnee athletes participated at the camp, which was conducted by Holley, the men’s basketball coach at William Jewell. Pictured at the camp are, from left, front row: Morgan McNeace, Holley, Katelyn Gloe; and, back row: Gabrielle Fangman, Beth Luder and Bethany Vonada.
American flag
After washing towels on a washboard at the Shawnee Town tent Saturday, 5-year-old Kara Poje of Shawnee carefully hung them on a clothes line with the help of Cheryn Swanson.
Talking points
Where is your favorite spot to view fireworks July 4?
“Home, sweet home. We like spending it at grandma’s house.”
