* Jimmy Conrad Show Live Wednesday
* Wizards Weekly on Metro Sports
* Henderson Honored in Colorado
* Lamar Hunt Charity Auction Ongoing
* All-Star Voting Continues
* Dynamo to Participate in Field Day
* Arnaud, John to Attend UEFA Watch Party
* Weekly Training Schedule
Jimmy Conrad Show Live Wednesday
Kansas City Wizards defender Jimmy Conrad and voice of the Wizards Sean Wheelock will co-host the Jimmy Conrad Show live from the Plaza 810 Zone Wednesday. The show, broadcast live at 6 p.m. CT on ESPN Radio 97.3, will feature Wizards defender Jack Jewsbury and forward Taylor Twellman of the New England Revolution.
Wheelock, Conrad and Jewsbury will discuss the Wizards fast start, Jewsbury's emergence as the team's first-choice right back and Saturday's match-up with first-place New England.
Catch the show on 97.3 FM or streamed live at kcwizards.com.
Wizards Weekly on Metro Sports
Wizards Weekly, the official Kansas City Wizards weekly highlight show, broadcast on Metro Sports Thursday at 11:30 p.m., Friday and 4 p.m. and again Saturday at 11:30 a.m., will feature Head Coach Curt Onalfo and forward Eddie Johnson this week.
Onalfo and show host Brad Porter will discuss the previous match against the Colorado Rapids and the upcoming match-up against the New England Revolution.
Johnson makes his first appearance on Wizards Weekly this year. He is off to a fast start, already scoring three goals and three assists. He is currently tied for sixth in MLS in goals and third in assists. He leads the Wizards in both categories. Johnson has already matched his career high for assists, which he set in 2004 for FC Dallas. Johnson was named MLS Player of the Week in week two for his one goal, two-assist performance at D.C. United April 14. He was also named MLS Player of the Month in April after recording three goals, all of which were game-winners, and two assists in four matches.
Henderson Honored in Colorado
Wizards Assistant Coach Chris Henderson returned to Colorado Saturday to help coach against his former team for the first time. Henderson, a veteran of 11 MLS seasons and 317 career games, played in Colorado for parts of seven seasons, playing 178 games for the Rapids. He scored 31 goals and recorded 53 assists for Colorado. He still ranks first in Rapids history in Games Played, Minutes Played and Assists. Henderson joined the Wizards coaching staff this off-season after retiring from Red Bull New York following the 2006 season.
The Rapids held a special ceremony honoring Henderson at halftime of Saturday night's match, as he became only the third player ever inducted into the Colorado Rapids Gallery of Honor. The first 5,000 fans into the stadium on Saturday received a FREE commemorative Chris Henderson mini-poster honoring his Gallery of Honor induction.
Lamar Hunt Charity Auction Ongoing
Jerseys from 18 Kansas City Wizards and 11 FC Dallas players are still available for bids starting as low as $150. Jerseys from players who started the match May 12 start at $250.
Wizards jerseys are available online here: http://auction.mlsnet.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ExecMacro/feature.d2w/report?sort_order=edated&wl=58385084&sort=team&team=wizards&accept=&gallery
FC Dallas jerseys are available online here: http://auction.mlsnet.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ExecMacro/feature.d2w/report?wl=58385084&sort=team&team=fc
Portions of the funds raised will be donated to the following charity organizations:
- South Central Community Foundation's "Greensburg Future Fund," benefiting those that lost their homes in the devastating tornado that hit the south-central Kansas town of Greensburg May 7.
- The Jacobo family, benefiting the family that was featured on the May 13th Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in Kansas City.
- The Kansas City Wizards Tickets for Troops program. Money raised will allow the Wizards to donate free tickets to home matches to area military personnel.
- The Kansas City Wizards Kicks for Kids program. Money raised will allow the Wizards to donate free tickets to underprivileged youth that may not otherwise be able to attend a Kansas City match.
- The Jose Luis Burciaga Jr. Foundation. Money raised on the sale of Burciaga's jersey will be donated to his foundation to help in the goal of improving the lives of underprivileged youth.
The auction ends June 4, 2007. All uniforms are autographed by the player who wore the jersey.
All-Star Voting Continues
Online fan ballots are now being accepted for the 2007 Sierra Mist MLS All-Star Game, which will pit the best in MLS against perennial Scottish powerhouse Celtic FC on July 19 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo. Vote up to ten times per day to make your Kansas City Wizards 2007 All-Stars.
To vote, visit the kcwizards.com home page and click the All-Star ballot. Each person can vote up to ten times per day.
Dynamo to Participate in Field Day
Who: Mascot Dynamo
When: Tuesday, May 22 2:00-2:45 p.m.
Where: All Saint's School, 299 S. 8th Street, Kansas City, MO
What: All Saint's School and has invited Dynamo the Dragon to participate in their end-of-the-year Field Day. He will actually compete in some of the events and assist in judging others.
Davy Arnaud, Will John to Attend Champions League Watch Party in Lawrence
Who: M Davy Arnaud, M-F Will John
When: Wednesday, May 23 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Where: Red Lyon, 944 Massachusetts, Lawrence, KS
What: Davy Arnaud and Will John will be attending the Champions League Final Watch Party at the Red Lyon in Lawrence, Kansas to take on the match between Liverpool and AC Milan live from Athens, Greece. They will be available for pictures and autographs during the event.
