Mid Plains League All Star Game July 5

The Mid-Plains League will hold it's first league All-Star Game on Saturday July 5th at 7:00 pm at Rathert Stadium In Junction City, Kansas.

The Mid-Plains League All-Stars will face off against the Kansas City Amateur Baseball Association All-Stars.

"We are excited about this event as it will showcase some of the top talent within our league," MPL Commissioner David Streeter said. "Rathert Stadium in Junction City is a fantastic venue and we encourage all fans of the league to come out."

The Coaches for the Mid-Plains League All-Stars are Cody Newman (Midwest Athletics) and Shane Sieben  (Junction City Brigade). Newman will serve as head coach while Sieben  will serve as assistant coach. 

The Mid-Plains League All-Stars will be announced on Wednesday.

Danny Haverkamp Passes Away

Danny Haverkamp, 63, Silver Lake, died peacefully Saturday, June 28, 2014, at his home surrounded by his family. He was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in 2012.

He was born at home February 1, 1951, at Goff, the son of Cletus Frederick and Ann Paula (Lierz) Haverkamp.

He graduated from Centralia High School. Danny worked at Goodyear and retired from Dillon’s as a meat cutter. He was a longtime member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church of Rossville and attended First Baptist Church in Silver Lake. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Rossville. He enjoyed spending time on his farm at Corning. He especially loved being around his children and grandchildren and attending their activities.

He was married to Connie Glissman on June 10, 1972, in Kelly.

Surviving are his wife, Connie; children: Tamra Scheid (Ben) of Topeka, Stacy Johnson (Courtney) of Silver Lake, Michelle Petry (Austin) of Goff; his parents: Cletus F. and Ann P. Haverkamp of Corning; siblings: Mary Ann Brokamp (Harold) of Corning, Dorothy Taylor (Harry) of Corning, Cleta Haverkamp of Corning, Monica Shaughnessy (Mike) of Silver Lake, Gary Haverkamp (Diane) of Corning, Vernon Haverkamp (Sue) of Goff, Galen Haverkamp of Topeka, and Sharon Haverkamp of Corning; and grandchildren: Peyton and Gentry Scheid, Kelsey, Gracie, Carson, Spencer and Dayne Johnson, and Hailey and Brielle Petry.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Rossville. Interment will be in the Silver Lake Cemetery.

Danny will lie in state after 4:00 PM, Tuesday, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Avenue, Topeka. A reflection of life service will be at 6:00 PM, Tuesday, at the funeral chapel followed by visitation until 8:00 PM.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society Hope Lodge, 1120 Pennsylvania Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64105 or The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Kansas Chapter, 300 North Main Street # 300, Wichita, KS 67202.

Brett Cowdin Memorial Night TShirt

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Rattlers Win Junction City Series

    The Rattlers just won their second straight three game series with a 2-1 victory at Junction City on Sat. night.   This is the fifth win in the last seven games.
    The Rattlers will next play a three game series with the Topeka Golden Giants on Mon, Tue, and Wed. evenings at Joe Campbell Stadium.

Tom Dailey Photo

    Above is a photo of Tom Dailey,  taken about 1947.  Something unusual is the white plastic wheel trim between the hub cap and the rear car  tire.    Back then,  white wall tires and full size wheel covers were expensive and somewhat rare.  The inexpensive plastic trim kind of bridged the gap between the two,  but was even more rare.

Rattlers Lose at Junction City

    After three wins in a row,  the Rattlers lost on Friday night to the Junction City Brigade 13-1 to even their series at Rathert Stadium at one each.  They play there again on Sat. night before returning to their home field on Monday night..

Mary Tucker Passes Away

Mary Diane Tucker, 60, of Salina, Kansas passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014 at the Rossville Healthcare Rehabilitation Center in Rossville, Kansas.

http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2586203&fh_id=10996

Rattlers Win 3 In A Row

    The Rattlers picked up their third consecutive win on Thur. night against the Junction City Brigade.    The 5-3 victory was the fourth win in the last five games.

Tagen Lambotte (14) Picks Up Honors

    Tagen Lambotte picked up additional honors this week at the Topeka Shawnee County Sports Council banquet on Thursday evening.  Tagen was selected at the Top Winter Sport Male Athlete from Shawnee County and also the Top Male Athlete from Shawnee County.  You can read about the honors at:

http://cjonline.com/sports/2014-06-26/barry-lambotte-earn-top-countywide-prep-honors

Derik Kesler In Accident

From CJOnline:

A 49-year-old Manhattan man was killed Thursday night when the bicycle he was riding was struck from behind by a pickup truck on a highway just south of Manhattan.

The accident was reported at 7:10 p.m. in the southbound lanes of K-177 highway, about 3 miles south of Manhattan.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the accident occurred when a 2007 Dodge pickup truck that was traveling south on K-177 highway struck a bicycle that also was southbound and travelling south on the right shoulder of the highway.

The bicyclist came to rest in the west ditch of the highway, while the pickup truck stopped on the southbound shoulder.

The bicycle rider, identified as Mark M. Jilka, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the pickup truck, identified as Derik Kesler, 32, of Rossville, was reported to have been uninjured. Kesler was wearing a seat belt, according to the patrol.

Rattlers Win Series With As

    The Rossville Rattlers picked up their second win in their three game home series with the Midwest As.   A 9-7 victory on Wed night gave them the series win and was their first consecutive victory this summer after their 9-6 win on Tuesday night.
    The Rattlers now move to Junction City's Rathert Stadium for games against the  Junction City Brigade on Thur., Fri, and Sat. nights.

Top County High School Athletes

    The Topeka Shawnee County Sports Council has listed  the top seniors from  county high schools.  On June 26, awards will be presented to the top boys and girls athletes for the fall, winter and spring seasons, and  also  the top overall boys and girls athletes,  and the most inspirational athletes.
    Among those nominated are Davis Warton for Fall Sports and Tagen Lambotte for Winter Sports.

Rattlers Beat Midwest As

    The Rossville Rattlers beat the Midwest As 9-6 on Tue. night at Joe Campbell Stadium.

Rattler Pictures

For some nice photos of the Brett Cowdin night at Rossville,  go to the Rattler's Facebook page at:

https://www.facebook.com/RossvilleRattlers/photos/pb.266982426697106.-2207520000.1403624224./705726359489375/?type=1&theater

You can view many more pictures by just clicking on "next" or "previous" above  the pictures.

Midwest A's Win Close One

    The Rattlers lost to the Midwest A's on Monday night at Joe Campbell Stadium.  The final score was a very close 7-6.

Rattlers Get Saturday Night Win

    The Rattlers showed some defense on Sat. night by defeating the Junction City Brigade 8-3 at Joe Campbell Stadium.
    For video highlights of the game,  go to:  http://kansasfirstnews.com/2014/06/21/rossville-rattlers-avoid-sweep-against-junction-city-brigade/

Amy Keller Engaged to Tim Shoemaker

    The engagement of Amy D. Keller and Timothy J. Shoemaker is announced by their parents, Dennis and Ann Keller, Rossville, KS, and Alan and Rosemary Shoemaker, Geneseo, IL. They will be married on August 16, 2014, in Chicago at the Bridgeport Art Center's Skyline Loft.
    The bride attended Rossville High School and received a B.S. in Political Science and a B.S. in Human and Organizational Development from Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, and a Juris Doctorate from Georgetown Law Center, Washington D.C. She is employed as an attorney at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, Chicago.
    The groom attended J D Darnall Senior High School and graduated with a Marketing Degree from North Central College, Chicago. He is a Director of Client Management at Millward Brown, Chicago, and is the Board President of Field of Dreams Uganda.

Georgianne Davis Passes Away

     Georgianne Davis, 96, passed away May 8, 2014 at the Topeka Presbyterian Manor where she had been a resident for over four years.
     She was born April 10, 1918 to George and Rosie Olejnik of Rossvile, KS. She attended Victor 101 school district (north of Rossville) and later completed her GED. She was also a graduate of the Menninger Bible Class. She worked several years in Chicago and later in Topeka for the Kansas Department of Transportation as a data entry operator before retiring in 1983.
    She is survived by a son, Richard Davis, of Kansas City, KS. She is also survived by two sisters, Agnes Wike and Helen Donly. She was preceded in death by one sister, Josephine Pressgrove. She is survived by one brother, William Olejnik. Brothers George, Rudy, Henry and Ed Olejnik preceded her in death. She was laid to rest at Prairie Home Cemetery.

Ronald Wyatt (71) Passes Away

     Ronald D. "Ron" Wyatt, 61, of Paxico, KS passed away Friday, June 20, 2014.
    He was born March 14, 1953 in Holdrege, NE, the son of Robert C. and Edna M. (Bent) Wyatt. He was a 1971 graduate of Rossville High School. Ron was employed and later retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Topeka. He was a member of Rubber Workers Union Local No. 307.
    Survivors include four siblings, Bob (Linda) Wyatt, Raymond, KS, Mike (Joetta) Wyatt, Burlingame, KS, Pat (Edith) Wyatt, Pierceville, KS and Dave (Tracie) Wyatt, Hoyt, KS; his mother, Edna Wyatt, Lyons, KS; several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews and cousin Ruby Groothuis and family of Nebraska.
    Mr. Wyatt was cremated. A memorial ceremony will be 2 p.m., Friday, June 27, 2014 at the Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave, Topeka. To leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com

Betty Mitchell Passes Away

    Betty Jane Mitchell, 89, Silver Lake, died Thursday, June 19, 2014, at Stormont-Vail s Emergency Room.
    She was born January 1, 1925, at Hope, Kansas, the ninth of ten children born to Warner William and Sadie Irene (Garrett) Heim. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters: Edna Kolzow and Dorothy Steele; and brothers: Roger Heim, Russell Heim, Warner Heim, Jr., Jack Heim, and Milton Heim.
    Betty was married to Stanley Mitchell on January 1, 1948, at Topeka. Together they farmed at Silver Lake. Stan preceded her in death on November 5, 1995. Betty was a member of the Silver Lake United Methodist Church, and the Auxiliary to Jimmie Lillard American Legion Post # 31 of Rossville.
    Surviving are sons: Hon. Daniel L. Mitchell (Linda) and Michael M. Mitchell, all of Silver Lake; grandchildren: Joshua Mitchell of Topeka, Travis Mitchell of the U.S. Navy, Port Hueneme, California, Amanda Mitchell of Kansas City, Kansas, and Lucas Mitchell of Topeka; a sister: Evelyn Bauck (Clem) of Leoti; and a brother: Beverly Sonny Heim (Lee) of Belton, Missouri; and a sister-in-law: Margie Heim of Pilot Grove, Missouri.
    Memorial services will be at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, June 24, 2014, at Silver Lake United Methodist Church, with the family receiving friends at a luncheon to follow. Private interment of cremains will be in Silver Lake Cemetery. The family would like to thank the staff of The Homestead Assisted Living Residence for the wonderful care given to Betty; and to DiAnna Little for the years of devotion and friendship, which greatly enriched Betty s life. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer s Association, 4125 SW Gage Center Drive, Suite LL-15, Topeka, KS 66604; Silver Lake United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 188, Silver Lake, KS 66539; or The Silver Lake Library Building Fund, 203 West Railroad, Silver Lake, KS 66539. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com.

Junction City Wins at Rossville

    The Rattlers lost  in extra innings to the league leading Junction City Brigade on Friday night at Joe Campbell Stadium  by a score of 12-7.
    For video highlights of the game,  go to:
http://kansasfirstnews.com/2014/06/20/rossville-rattlers-vs-junction-city-brigade-friday/

J. C. Bridage Defeats Rattlers Thur. Night.

   On Thursday night,  the visiting Junction City Brigade unleashed an offensive barrage to  down the Rattlers 22-10.

Senators Get 4-3 Win Over Rattlers

From CJOnline
    Chase Knott twice came through in the clutch, lifting the Topeka Senators to a 4-3 win over Rossville on Wednesday.
    With the win, the Senators improved to 6-4 and are now tied for second place with the Junction City Brigade in the Mid-Plains League.
    Knott, a shortstop from Rogers State (Okla.) University, hit a game-winning home run in the eighth inning on a 3-0 count. It was a swing in which Knott did not have the green light.
    “I just decided to go,” Knott said. “In a tied ballgame with a short porch, I just decided to take a cut.”
    Rossville loaded the bases in the ninth inning against closer Tanner Gragg, and Knott, who had not pitched in three years, came in and finished the game by inducing a grounder.
    “I had not pitched since my senior year in high school in 2011,” Knott said. “We were out of pitching so someone had to come in.”
    The Rattlers jumped out to a 3-1 lead, one of the runs scored via a solo home run by first baseman Harrison Hill.
    Senators second baseman Andrew Ramirez tied the game in the sixth by hitting a two-run double down the left-field line.
    “We needed a big hit down two runs,” Ramirez said. “The pitcher went down and away, and I just got the job done.”
    Anthony Miele earned the win throwing two-plus innings of scoreless relief. It was the second appearance for Miele in the three-game series. Miele, a side-armed pitcher from Allen County Community College, did not give up a hit and is becoming someone Senators coach Chris Graves can lean on for big outs.
    “I loved the fight tonight,” Graves said. “And Miele did a great job. I love the sidearm. I think everyone loves the side-armer. If he picks up a few miles an hour, he has a chance to become a great closer.”
Topeka got multiple-hit nights from Austin Culwell, Kameron Clark and Chase Ray.
    Rossville wasted a strong outing from former Topeka West Charger Ben Ramberg, who threw five solid innings. Rossville left 12 runners on base and the loss drops the Rattlers to 1-8 in Mid-Plains play.


Topeka (6-4)   000 012 010 — 4 9 2
Rossville (1-8) 011 010 000 — 3 7 2

Michaels, Miele (6), Gragg (9), Knott (9) and Gragg, Hay (9). Ramberg, Plassmeyer (6 ) and Christian. W — Miele. L — Plassmeyer. S – Knott. 2B — Topeka: Ramirez, Rossville: Schaareman. HR — Topeka: Knott, Rossville: Hill.

Rattlers Shut Out Senators

From CJOnline
    Two Rossville pitchers combined for a one-hit shutout as the Rattlers won their first game in the inaugural season of the Mid-Plains League.
    Kansas State pitcher Bryce Ward threw seven innings of one-hit ball, while North Dakota’s Ellery Bresnahan threw two hitless relief frames in Rossville’s 4-0 win over the Topeka Senators on Tuesday night.
    “It feels good and we definitely got a great pitching performance from Bryce Ward tonight,” Rattlers coach Toby Cowdin said. “He threw seven strong innings with nine strikeouts, and without him we would probably still be struggling. It was a big night for the ace to come out and do what he does.”
    Ward got ahead of hitters all game long and kept his pitch count low by only having one inning with a pitch total of more than 15. He finished the night needing just 87 pitches to get through seven innings. Twice he struck out the Senators in order.
    “I got ahead with first-pitch strikes multiple times. I felt good,” Ward said. “I was throwing my breaking ball for strikes, and when you can throw all of your pitches for strikes, you can do whatever you want in the count.”
    Ward also benefited from pitching with a lead as Rossville scored single runs in the second and third innings. McKenzie McAfee led off the second inning with a solo home run to right field, while Washburn Rural product Luke Bordewick hit an RBI single in the third.
    “Our offense and defense was outstanding tonight,” Ward said. “We got a couple of early runs and that’s all we needed.”
    Bordewick, a Pittsburg State Gorilla, was 2 for 4 on the night with two singles and the one RBI. This is the third season Bordewick has played with the Rattlers, so he knows all too well how important it was to get the win for Toby Cowdin, whose father, former Rossville coach Brett Cowdin, died late last year.
The Rattlers wear No. 14 patches on their jerseys in memory of their former coach and mentor.
    “Coach (Brett) Cowdin will never be forgotten; we have his patch on our jerseys and I’ve been thinking about him a lot,” Bordewick said. “He was a great man. I loved him as a coach and a person.
    “It feels good to win. We’ve been on each other a little because we have been losing, but hopefully this win will start us on a roll. We’re starting to get in more of a rhythm and we finally got that win.”
Rattler second baseman Tim Schaarman, from Nebraska-Omaha, had a 4-for-4 night that included a two-run homer which capped the Rossville scoring.
    Ryan Colombo hit a solid single for the Senators in the first inning, but his hit would be the only one of the night for Topeka (5-4).

Senators (5-4) 000 000 000 — 0  1  1
Rattlers (1-7)   011 200 00x — 4 11 1

Colombo, Edwards (8) and Hay. Ward, Bresnahan (8) and Srna. W — Ward. L — Colombro 2B — Rossville: Srna. HR — Rossville: McAfee, Schaareman.

Senators Win With Late Homers

From CJ Online:
   Two late-inning home runs served as the run differential in the Topeka Senators’ 9-6 Mid-Plains League victory over the Rossville Rattlers late Monday.
Ryan Colombo, a Seaman graduate playing at Drury University, hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning to break a 6-6 tie. That home run was followed by a solo shot in the ninth inning by Missouri Western’s Andrew Ramirez.
   Colombo hit the home run chasing in Topeka’s Grant Arnold, who reached base in all six plate appearances with four singles and two walks. The Senators’ No. 1 and 2 hitters in the lineup combined for 6 hits, 4 runs, and 4 RBIs.
   “You couldn’t ask for more from those guys at the top. About five or six games in we switched Grant to the top of the order, and he’s done everything we have asked him to do,” Senators coach Chris Graves said. “Colombo always gets him over. That’s the job of the No. 2 guy, and he’s been getting it done.”
The offensive performance backed a solid outing from the Senators bullpen. Buddy Fellers earned the win in relief. Fellers threw 3 2/3 innings, striking out two batters. Anthony Miele earned the save by recording the final four outs, the first a strikeout that stranded a Rossville runner on the base path.
   “Buddy told me before the game that he was feeling it, so I told him he would be the first out of the pen,” Graves said. “Miele and I worked out two hours before the game, and I showed him some pointers. The side-arm thing is new for him, but tonight he looked like a veteran.”
   The bullpen backed up an up-and-down outing for starting pitcher Scott Shinn. Shinn, a graduate of Rossville High School and a former Rattler, pitched his first game in Rossville since the passing on Rossville Baseball mentor Bret Cowdin. Shinn struggled to get ahead of hitters, falling behind in the count to the first three batters he faced.
   Rossville plated two first-inning runs before Shinn settled in to strike out five batters over four innings.
“It was definitely something else. I really wanted to pitch against Rossville. It was a really nice thing to get to pitch here in front of Toby and coach Cowdin’s family. This was just special to be a part of it,” Shinn said.
With the win the Senators improve to 5-3 in Mid-Plains action coming off the heels of a tough series against the Junction City Brigade.
   “It’s a big win. We lost 10-0 to Junction City, and they have a great ball club out there. It’s great to just come out and show some fight. Our bullpen pitched really well, and we made some big defensive plays,” Colombo said.
    Colombo will take the mound for game two of the series against the Rattlers, who fell to 0-7 in league play.

Topeka (5-3)      0 1 3 0 0 2 0 2 1    =  9 13 2
Rossville (0-7)    2  0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0   =   6  7  3

Rattler's Lose on Brett Cowdin Night

   The Rattlers lost to the Baldwin City Blues on Saturday night 11-8 after retiring the jersey of former coach and founder Brett Cowdin.
    The Rattlers will play at home Tue. through Sat. night weather permitting.  The Tue and Wed games will be against the Topeka Senators and the Thur-Sat games against Junction City.

Scholarships Awarded to RHS Seniors

Rossville High School held its annual Spring Awards Night on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 to bestow awards and scholarships to deserving students. The counselor, administration, and faculty would like to thank all of the scholarship contributors and presenters for their donations and interest in the students of Rossville. Your dedication to our students is greatly appreciated.

The following scholarships were presented:

Rossville United Methodist Church: ($2000 renewable scholarship)

Presented by Pastor Lori Schwilling to Ashlynn Biehler and Davis Warton.  Ashlynn plans to attend Cloud County Community College and has also received the Cloud County Cheer Scholarship. Davis will attend William Jewell College to study BioChemistry and has also received football and academic scholarships.

Custom Wood Products Scholarship: ($1000 renewable)
Presented to Davis Warton. The scholarship was established by Donald and Pamela Lake to further Custom Wood’s commitment to the communities of Rossville and St. Marys.

Rossville Booster Club Scholarship: ($200)
Presented by Shari Gentry to Davis Warton. The award began in 2012 and the recipient must have participated in a KSHSAA activity throughout high school. Davis has also received the Kansas National Guard Foundation Scholarship.

RHS Opportunity Scholarship: ($300)
Presented to Davis Warton. This is the 2nd year for the award, which is provided by an anonymous donor. Recipients are chosen based on GPA, ACT, resume, strength of schedule, and an essay over an experience that made an impact in their life.

H & R Block Scholarship: ($300)
Presented by Wayne Kellner to Cheyanne Daniels. She will attend Allen County Community College to study Biological Systems and has also received a softball scholarship.

Shawnee County Farm Bureau Association Scholarship: ($500)
Presented by Randol Walker, Board President, to Samantha Thompson. Samantha will attend K-State to study Accounting and has received the KSU Leadership Scholarship.

Lloyd and Pearl Burley Memorial Scholarship: ($500)
Presented to Samantha Thompson. The award was established by relatives of the Burleys to honor the Univ. of New Mexico teachers. Recipients are chosen from Shawnee County based on their strength of transcript, resume, and essays. Samantha has also received the Elks Scholarship.

Rossville High School Alumni Association: ($1000)
Presented by Dean Page to Karey Stublett-Nichols and Samantha Thompson. The Association was founded in 1998 and has awarded over $11,000 to deserving students in this 16-year period. The award’s recipient must meet high standards set out by the association and be a good representative of RHS as they move on through college and begin their career.

P.E.O. Scholarship: ($300)
Presented by Lynette Hudson to Karey Sublett-Nichols. This scholarship is awarded annually to young ladies from each of the area high schools. Karey has previously received the Washburn Academic and ABWA Scholarships.

Kaw Valley Education Association: ($250)
Presented by Deanna Hill to Karey Sublett-Nichols. KVEA annually raises money and presents scholarships to an RHS and SMHS student planning to pursue a career in education.

Duane Parr Memorial Scholarship: ($500)
Presented to Karey Sublett-Nichols. This scholarship was established by J.D. Parr and his family and friends as an endowment to honor Mr. Parr, who passed away in January of 2006. Since the Parr family has a strong interest in music, the recipient must have participated in high school band. Karey participated in band all 4 years and plans to attend Washburn University to major in Elementary Education and minor in Music. She auditioned for and was selected as a member of the elite Trumpet Studio that only consists of a director and a few chosen students.

Kansas Masonic Grand Lodge Essay Contest:

Presented to Josh Schaefer (1^st place) and Kaylyn Betty (2^nd place). Each year, Rossville High School juniors and seniors participate in an essay contest conducted by the Masonic Grand Lodge of Kansas. The local Masonic Lodge from Delia organizes, selects, and provides awards to the school winners. This year, students were asked to write an essay to support their stance on whether to maintain or reform the current Electoral College system.

Bryan Lindstrom Inspirational Scholarship: ($500)

Presented by Craig Stromgren to Therese VanderPutten. This scholarship is a tribute to Bryan, who lost his life to cancer in 2013 and was an inspiration to others. Therese will attend Dodge City Community College where she has also received a softball scholarship.

Doug Perine Memorial Scholarship: ($500)

Presented to Therese VanderPutten. The scholarship was established in 2012 to honor Doug, a longtime community figure, and is given to an RHS student planning to continue their education in an area related to medicine.

Les Hallmark Memorial Scholarship: ($200)

Presented to Therese VanderPutten. The scholarship was established by Dorothy Hallmark and is awarded annually in memory of Les who was an Art teacher at Rossville High School for many years. Therese has also received the Topeka Legal Professionals Scholarship.

Marjorie Helen Lanning Scholarship: ($1500)

Presented to Therese VanderPutten. The scholarship was established in 2000 in memory of Ms. Lanning and is awarded to a young woman in the Shawnee County area who has participated in basketball or golf, which were two of her favorite sports.

Cecile Zlatnik Memorial Scholarship: ($250)

Presented to Hailey Dick. The scholarship is presented annually to recognize individuals who demonstrate outstanding character, service, and leadership. Hailey has previously received the KSU Leadership and YWCA Future Leaders Scholarships. She will attend KSU in the fall to study Political Science.

Cole Arnold Memorial Scholarship: ($500)

Presented by Toby and Ann McCullough to Caleb Falk.

The award is presented annually in memory of their son Cole who died in a car accident the summer before his Senior year. Caleb plans to attend Ozark Christian College to study Youth Ministry.

Rossville Community Development Committee (RCDC) Scholarship: ($300)

Presented by Kelli Kenny to Jacob Gentry and Caleb Falk. The scholarship is based on achievements, community involvement, and contributions to the community of Rossville.

Rossville Rustlers 4-H Scholarship:

Presented by Laurie Glotzbach to Jacob Gentry. Jacob had previously received the Kaw Valley Limousine Livestock Scholarship and will attend Washburn Institute of Technology to study Electricity.

Pete Darting Memorial Scholarship: ($150)

Presented by Rod Brown to Tagen Lambotte. The award was established in 2008 by the Darting family to honor Mr. Darting, an avid supporter of the Rossville Dawgs. Tagen will attend the University of Iowa to study BioChemistry, where he has also received a wrestling scholarship.

Ron Monhollon Memorial Scholarship: ($300)

Presented by Ronda Channel to Rocky Welch. The award was established by the Monhollon and Channel families and is awarded to a student planning to continue their education in a vocational program. Rocky will complete his education in the fall at Washburn Institute of Technology in the Automotive Technology program.

Rossville High Senior Awards

ROSSVILLE HIGH AWARDS

During the annual Spring Awards Night at Rossville Jr./Sr. High School , the following awards were presented:

KSU OUTSTANDING MATH & SCIENCE AWARD
Each year, in conjunction with Kansas State University’s College of Engineering, Rossville High School’s math and science teachers are asked to nominate one individual they believe is the best student in each of these two subjects. This year, teachers selected Davis Warton to receive this honor.

AMERICAN LEGION AWARDS
The American Legion Jimmy Lillard Post 31 awards two students each year from Rossville High School with a certificate and medal. The students are chosen by the faculty based on the criteria of courage, honor, leadership, patriotism, scholarship, and service.
 This year, the American Legion, represented by Ken Wichman, awarded Davis Warton and Hailey Dick with the honor.

TOPEKA CAPITAL-JOURNAL ALL STATE ACADEMIC AWARD

This award is sponsored by the Topeka Capital-Journal. Every Kansas high school selects one individual to represent their school based on academic and extracurricular performances. Davis Warton was named to the Topeka Capital-Journal All-State Academic Team.

KSHSAA CITIZENSHIP AWARDS

The Kansas State High School Activities Association each year awards one male and one female student from each high school with a citizenship award. Individuals receiving this award must demonstrate respect for fellow students, the citizens of the community, adults, and their country. They must also show respect and tolerance for others, good sportsmanship, and good citizenship. Skylar Olson and Samantha Thompson were given this award.

DALE DENNIS AWARD
The Dale Dennis Excellence in Education Award was established in 1996 by Kansas administrators to honor the long and valuable service that Dale Dennis gave to Kansas education. It is based on Citizenship, Service, Scholarship, and Common Sense. The award was presented to Miranda Martin.

BENNY STACH AWARD

Benny Stach was a Rossville student who lost his life in an auto accident during his Senior year. His classmates and family began the award in Benny’s memory.

It is awarded to an RHS student who displays many of the qualities Benny possessed. Nominations and the final selection are made by the faculty based on several qualities, including friendliness, helpfulness, understanding, and warmth for others. Ashlynn Biehler was presented the award.

U.S. ARMY SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARDS

The U.S. Army presented the Scholar-Athlete Awards to Tegan Lambotte and Therese VanderPutten. Recipients of this award are determined by faculty nominations and must demonstrate commitment to both academics and athletics.

U.S. MARINES OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARDS

The U.S. Marine Corps presents awards in three different categories. The Scholastic Excellence Awards were presented to Devin Morris and Macy Gillum for their academic achievements. The Semper Fidelis Award was given to Cassie Sanders for excellence and commitment to the band program. The Distinguished Athlete Awards were presented to Marcus Catron and Cheyanne Daniels for their accomplishments in sports throughout the school year.

JOHN JOHNSON LEADERSHIP AWARD

The John Johnson Leadership Award was created to honor Mr. Johnson for his years of dedication to the students of Rossville High School. The award began in 2007 and is presented annually to the student who demonstrates quiet leadership and service. Tegan Lambotte was chosen as the eighth recipient of this award.

SENIOR INSPIRATION AWARD

The Senior Inspiration Award was presented to Rocky Welch. Rocky has maintained a positive outlook on life and his future, even though he has faced many challenges this year. He has impressed many of his friends and teachers with his strength, integrity, and maturity in the face of these adversities. Rocky will complete his education in Automotive Technology next year at Washburn Institute of Technology.

MICHAEL KELLER AWARD

The Michael Keller Award is presented to honor the long and dedicated service provided to RHS by Mr. Michael Keller. Mr. Keller began his teaching career in 1978 and dispensed his wisdom, sense of humor, and discipline to countless students over this 35-year period. The recipient of this award must display strong citizenship, respect for others, attention to details, and have excellent attendance and punctuality. The 2^nd recipient of the Michael Keller Award was Caleb Falk.

PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program was created in 1995 in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals to recognize volunteer community service in youth at various levels. Caleb Falk has dedicated many hours to the betterment of others, averaging close to 20 hours per week in volunteer service.

RONALD REAGAN STUDENT LEADER AWARDS

This year, Rossville High School was asked to nominate students that exemplify the meaning of student leadership to honor Pres. Reagan’s legacy of leadership and service. Students were chosen for their participation in extracurricular activities and pursuit of leadership roles that make a positive difference in their school and community. Recipients must value education, have an affinity for discovery and lifelong learning, and display drive, integrity, and good citizenship. RHS presented Davis Warton, Caleb Falk, and Hailey Dick with a certificate and silver coin to recognize them as Ronald Reagan Student leaders.

Photos of all the above named seniors can be seen at:  http://rossvilleksphotos.blogspot.com/

Brett Cowdin Jersey Retired

    The Rossville Rattlers honored former coach and team founder Brett Cowdin by retiring his jersey on June 14.  You can view the television coverage of the even at:
http://kansasfirstnews.com/2014/06/14/rossville-rattlers-honor-brett-cowdin/

Cross Creek Bridge At Rossville?

    Is this the old Rossville bridge on Cross Creek?  

If so,  where is the railroad bridge?
Or is this the bridge south of Rossville?

Rattlers Lose To Baldwin City

The Rossville Rattlers lost to the Baldwin City Blues 8-4 on Friday night at Rossville

Alumni Foundation Dinner and Meeting

            The Rossville High Alumni Dinner and Dance was held on Saturday, June 7^th at the
            Citizen Potawatomi Indian Center. Attending were over 120 alumni and guests. 

            Jim Fitzgerald and Juanita (Keller)  Raab were honored as the oldest classmates attending.  They graduated in 1941 or 73 years ago.   Of the 120 attending over 80 were RHS alumni.

            After dinner, a short business meeting was held. Former cheerleader’s lead the group singing the school song.   Karey Sublett-Nichols and Samatha Thompson were introduced as $1,000 scholarship winners given by the Rossville High Alumni Foundation. Tagen Lambotte and Bryce Gfeller were honored as Class 3A State wrestling champions in their weight  division. Tagen was a State Champion wrestler all four years while attending RHS. Each told the group  a little about themselves.  

            Foundation officers were elected for another year. Members at large are 

            Clyde Strimple, Bonnie Fauerbach, Kathy (Dayton) Kovar and Dean Page. Treasurer – Sandy (Lloyd) Tomson, Secretary - Helen (Wehner) Lytle, Vice-President – Bob Dolezilek and President – June (Wehner) Burgett. 

            A list of deceased alumni was read. The meeting ended with a roll call of classes with each attendee standing and being recognized. After the meeting many classmates had their pictures taken together.

             The evening concluded with music and lots of visiting. Next year’s party will be June 6, 2015.

Justin Glidewell Passes Away

    Justin Drew Glidewell, 26, Scranton, Kansas, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014.
    He was born March 2, 1988 at Montgomery Alabama. Justin attended Rossville and Santa Fe Trail High School. He loved working on computers.
    Survivors include his wife, Constance T. Hand Glidewell, three children, Joshua Glidewell, Texas, Andrew J. Glidewell and Acelynn G. Glidewell, both of Carbondale, KS, his mother, Carrie L. Tardiff (Paul Fairbank), his father, Jeffrey L. Glidewell (Linda), grandparents, John and Pat Glidewell, Arthur and Karen Tardiff, Connie J. Whiteside, four uncles, one aunt and one great-uncle.
    A funeral service will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at the Cross Road Community Church, Scranton, KS. Burial will be in Scranton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Justin Glidewell Memorial, and sent in care of the Kansas State Bank, 327 Brownie, Scranton, Kansas 66537.

Rattlers Lose to Baldwin City

    The Rossville Rattlers lost to the Baldwin City Blues 5-2 at Joe Campbell Stadium on Thursday night.

Mid-East All-League Softball Team

First team

Taylor Brecheisen, jr., Rossville; Blair Campbell, jr., Rock Creek; Megan Deiter, jr., Silver Lake; Kallie Fischer, sr., Silver Lake; Ann Flach, jr., Wabaunsee; Kennedy Hamilton, jr., Silver Lake; Winter Henry, so., Rock Creek; Taylor Kirk, jr., Rossville; Alyssa Kulp, so., Riley County; Ashlyn Lane, sr., Silver Lake; Maria Moylan, jr., St. Marys; Heidi Nitsch, so., Rossville; Abbie Plummer, jr., Rock Creek; Heidi Prockish, sr., Riley County; Ashley Womack, sr., Silver Lake.

Honorable mention

Morgan Athon, sr., Silver Lake; Kayla Boltz, jr., Rock Creek; Cheyenne Daniels, sr., Rossville; Brynn Hammett, fr., Rock Creek; Bailee Henry, sr., Wabaunsee; Hailey Lohmeyer, sr., Wabaunsee; Allie Martin, jr., Riley County; Mallory Mitchell, jr., St. Marys; Stephanie Robbins, jr., St. Marys; Therese VanderPutten, sr., Rossville; Alexis Wilson, jr., Rock Creek.

Mid-East All-League Baseball Team

First team

Caleb Bird, jr., St. Marys; Marcus Catron, sr., Rossville; Alex Feldkamp, jr., Rock Creek; Jace Freeman, jr., Silver Lake; Jackson Goodmiller, jr., Rock Creek; Brett Hammett, sr., Rock Creek; Zach Haya, sr., Wabaunsee; Dailin Kruger, sr., Silver Lake; Devin Morris, sr., Rossville; Trace Nelson, jr., Riley County; Zach Nitsch, sr., Rossville; Cody Renfro, jr., Silver Lake; Noah Rignell, so., Riley County; Caleb Rogge, so., Rock Creek; Shilo Schaake, jr., Rock Creek.

Honorable mention

Kobe Brown, jr., Riley County; Kyler Byers, jr., Silver Lake; Jesse Correll, sr., Rock Creek; Dustin Harrison, sr., Rock Creek; John Homan, sr., St. Marys; Thatcher Horak, jr., Rossville; Tucker Horak, so., Rossville; Jeff Kleinsmith, fr., St. Marys; Drake McMillan, jr., Silver Lake; Nick Reesor, jr., Rossville; Cole Simecka, sr., St. Marys; Drew Smith, jr., Wabaunsee; Ethan Woodcock, jr., Rossville.

Brett Cowdin Memorial Night

RATTLERS' ANNOUNCE COACH COWDIN MEMORIAL CEREMONY

ROSSVILLE - The Rossville Rattlers Summer Collegiate Baseball team will host a Brett Cowdin Memorial Night on Saturday June 14, 2014 at 7:00 PM.  The Rattlers will be taking on league rival, the Baldwin City Blues. The organization will be retiring Brett's number 14 in a pre-game ceremony and are welcoming all former players, fans, friends and colleagues of Brett Cowdin. Brett Cowdin, founder of the Rossville Rattlers and Topeka Golden Giants, passed away unexpectedly November 13, 2013. Coach Cowdin also served as a baseball and football coach for numerous Topeka and Rossville high school teams during his career. He was coaching with Washburn Rural High School as well as the Rattlers at the time of his passing. "We want to fill Joe Campbell Memorial Stadium on June 14th to honor a great coach, mentor, and friend. We encourage everyone whose lives were touched by Brett, to come out Saturday night and join in on a memorable night," said Rattlers General Manager David Streeter. Admission to all Rattlers' games are free - following Coach Cowdin's founding philosophy of providing free events for people of all ages to enjoy. The Rattlers will have BBQ available for purchase, along with commemorative t-shirts to benefit the Rossville Rattlers mission of helping players reach their collegiate and professional goals. For more information, please e-mail rossvillerattlers@gmail.com.

RHS Curriculum Completers

    Rossville Jr./Sr. High School had four seniors this year who completed the required curriculum as set forth by the Kansas Board of Regents and earned the designation of State of Kansas Curriculum Completer. In order to earn this distinction, students must have completed 4 years of English, 4 years of Math, 3 years of Science, 3 years of Social Studies, and 2 years of Foreign Language. The students who met these criteria are Sydney Marney, Samantha Thompson, Therese VanderPutten, and Davis Warton

    All Curriculum Completers are then eligible to be considered for an additional award. The Kansas Board of Regents on behalf of the Kansas Legislature ranks these Curriculum Completers based on their GPA and ACT scores. Samantha Thompson and Davis Warton were designated as 2014 Kansas State Scholars.

    In addition to this award, the Kansas Dept. of Education and the Board of Regents honor students for exceptional academic performance based on their ACT. Davis Warton received a score of 34 on the ACT assessment and has been designated as a Kansas ACT Scholar.

Class of 2014 Photos

Photos of each member of the RHS Class of 2014 can be seen at:

https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6686118982916056392#allposts/postNum=0

Rattlers Games Postponed By Rain

    The Rattler's Monday night double header at the Baldwin City Blues was postponed because of rain.   And,  the Tuesday night game against the same team has been postponed as well.
    The Rattlers are scheduled to play host to the Baldwin City Blues on Thur, Fri., and Saturday nights at Rossville beginning at 7:00 PM each evening.

Patrick & Jean (Stiles) Schneider Celebrate 45th

     Patrick and Jean (Stiles) Schneider, Rossville, are celebrating their 45th anniversary. They were married June 10, 1969, at St. Stanislaus Church in Rossville.
    They are parents of Charles, Chicago, and Michael (Kandee), McPherson, and grandparents to Hayden and Perrin.

Rattlers Drop Two At Midwest As

The Rattlers lost both ends of their Sat. night double header at the Midwest As,  6-0 and 4-0.

Rattlers Lose Opener

The Rossville Rattlers to the Midwest A's  6-4 on Friday night in their  Mid-Plains League opener.

The teams will go at it again on Saturday night in a double header starting at 6:00 pm in Peculiar, Missouri.

Ralph Marney (60) Obituary

 Ralph "R.W." Marney,  age 72, born March 2, 1942, peacefully left us Monday, June 2, 2014 surrounded by his family at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born in Rossville, Kansas to Glen and Ina (Nitzsche) Marney. Ralph graduated from Rossville High School in 1960. He married the love of his life, Donna (Keen) Galbraith on March 4, 1965 in Holton, Kansas. He was a veteran of the US Army. He retired from the State of Kansas printing plant in March of 2002. Ralph also served as the president of the Machinist Union for many years. He was a life-long supporter of the labor unions.

Ralph was a man of many hobbies, his latest being knife making. He would not want us to dwell on his death, but remember his life. He was always laughing, joking and making others laugh. 

Ralph is survived by his wife Donna, daughters Cindy (Richard) Flint, and Sherry (Mike) Greene; grandchildren, Ronnie (Dayna) Beavers, Tara Jefferies, Trevor Hall, Joey (Candi) vonSoosten, Bret vonSoosten, and Billy Greene; great-grandchildren Alyssa Howard, Grant Jefferies, Jada vonSoosten, Grady Jefferies, Joey (Billy) Gibson, and baby vonSoosten due in October; great-great-grandsons, Wes and Charlie Gibson; and 4 legged baby daughter, Shotze. 

Ralph was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Dean and Laiten Marney; and sister, Beverly Dale.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Post 1 Attn: Ralph Marney Memorial 3800 SE Michigan Ave. Topeka, KS 66609

Ralph was the biggest Kansas basketball fan the Jayhawks ever had. Donna has requested Jayhawk attire be worn to the memorial service to be held on Saturday, June 7th at 2:00 p.m. at Dove Cremation & Funeral Service. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service.

You can leave condolences at:  http://www.dovecremation.com/obituary.aspx?src=value&obitid=85602&fname=Ralph%20%22RW%22&lname=Marney&city=Topeka&st=Kansas

Police Chase Through Rossville

From CJOnline:

ST. MARYS -- A man and a woman were arrested Wednesday after a vehicle chase that began just west of St. Marys, Pottawatomie County Sheriff Greg Riat said in a news release Thursday.

Riat indicated Ashley L. Gillispie, 28, and Jason Lee Gillispie, 30, both of Higbee, Mo., were being held in the Pottawatomie County Jail at Westmoreland.

Riat gave this account:

A Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s deputy at about 4 p.m. Wednesday stopped a white pickup truck with a freezer in the back on the Oregon Trail Road, about three miles west of St. Marys.

The deputy learned from a dispatcher that at least one of the truck’s two occupants was wanted on an arrest warrant out of Missouri.

Meanwhile, the two people fled in the vehicle and drove east toward St. Marys.

The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office, St. Marys Police Department, Kansas Highway Patrol, Rossville Police Department and Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office took part in the ensuing chase, using stop stick devices on several occasions to deflate the pickup’s tires.

The pickup went east to Silver Lake, where it went off the end of the road at the T-intersection of Railroad Street and Rice Road.

Both occupants fled on foot but were quickly taken into custody.

Both were arrested on unspecified, outstanding Missouri warrants, and in connection with possessing illegal drugs.

Ashley Gillispie also was arrested in connection with fleeing to elude and possession of drug paraphernalia, while Jason Gillispie was also arrested in connection with obstructing the legal process or official duty.

Rattler Roster and Bios

    The complete roster for the Rossville Rattlers along with a bio for each player can be read at:
http://www.leaguelineup.com/teams_baseball.asp?url=rossvillerattlers&sid=26301991

Ralph Marney (60) Passes Away (Updated)

Ralph Marney passed away June 2 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.
No obituary is available yet,  but will be posted here as soon as there is one.

Ralph's funeral will be at the Dove Crematorium @  4020 S.W. 6th 
Avenue, Topeka, Ks. on Saturday.  The visitation will be at 1 p.m. and 
the funeral service will be at 2 p.m.  If you prefer to sent a donation in lieu 
of flowers, contact the Dove Crematorium on their Web Site to donate 
to the American Legion #1 or to leave condolences for the family..
The family asks that Jayhawk attire be worn.

http://www.dovecremation.com/obituaries.aspx?src=value&m=Dove

Class of 2014 Plans

CLASS OF 2014

GRADUATING SENIOR	FUTURE PLANS --SCHOOL (MAJOR)	SCHOLARSHIPS
Ashlynn Biehler	Cloud County CC (Undecided)	CCCC Cheer, Rossville United Methodist Church
Marcus Catron	Highland CC (Undecided)	HCC Baseball
Cheyanne Daniels	Allen County CC (Biological Systems)	ACCC Softball, H & R Block
Brenden Dankenbring	KSU (Criminology)
Jason Davis	Allen County CC (Communications)	ACCC Theatre
Andrew Day	U.S. Air Force
Hailey Dick	KSU (Political Science)	KSU Leadership, YWCA Future Leaders, Cecile Zlatnik Memorial
Tori Dubois	Washburn/Air Nat. Guard (Undecided)
Briena Duryea	KSU (Human Ecology)	KSU Activity
Kyle Ehrlich	KSU (Undecided)	KSU Memorial
Caleb Falk	Ozark Christian (Youth Ministry)	Cole Arnold Memorial, RCDC
Jacob Gentry	Washburn Tech (Electricity)	Rossville Rustlers 4-H, Kaw Valley Limousine Livestock, RCDC
Macy Gillum	Emporia State (Physical Therapy)	ESU Academic
Darian Grimmett	KU (Accounting)
Austin Hester	Employment with Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation
Stephen Jenkins	Sterling College (Communications)	Sterling Academic, Topeka 1st Christian Church
Brandon Justice	Washburn Tech (Auto Tech)/Highland CC
Tagen Lambotte	Univ. of Iowa (BioChem)	Iowa Wrestling, Pete Darting Memorial
Battice Mahkuk	Employment with Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation
Mariah Mahkuk	Washburn Tech (Nursing)
Sydney Marney	Washburn Univ.(Undecided)	WU Presidential
Miranda Martin	Highland CC (Graphic Design)
Dakota McGlumphrey	Tulsa Welding School
Zhaquarius Miller	Highland CC (Business)
Devin Morris	KSU (Athletic Training)	KSU Medallion
Zach Nitsch	Highland CC (Undecided)	HCC Baseball
Skylar Olson	Wichita State (Aerospace Engineering)	WSU Heritage Merit
Jordan Pickens	Washburn Tech (Auto Tech)
Dominick Reynolds	Allen County CC (Business Mgmt)
Cassie Sanders	Washburn Tech (Nursing)
Karey Sublett-Nichols	Washburn Univ. (Elem.Ed.)	WU Academic, RHS Alumni, P.E.O., KVEA, Duane Parr Memorial, ABWA
Samantha Thompson	KSU (Accounting)	KSU Leadership, Lloyd & Pearl Burley Memorial, Elks, Shawnee County Farm Bureau, RHS Alumni
Therese VanderPutten	Dodge City CC (Sports Mgmt)	DCCC Softball, Marjorie Helen Lanning Memorial, Topeka Legal Professionals, Bryan Lindstrom Memorial, Doug Perine Memorial, Les Hallmark Memorial
Davis Warton	William Jewell College (BioChem)	Wm Jewell Football & Academic, Custom Woods, KS Nat. Guard Foundation, Rossville United Methodist Church, Rossville Booster Club, Rossville Opportunity
Rocky Welch	Washburn Tech (Auto Tech)	Ron Monhollon Memorial

Tom Mansfield (69) Passes Away (updated)

    Thomas James Mansfield, 63, of Hinsdale, IL. 
    Beloved husband of Mary Munoz. Loving father of the late Tommi Lea Purdy. Cherished grandfather of Samuel. Dear uncle, brother-in-law and friend of many. Devoted son of the late Lloyd and Esther Mansfield.     Tom was an avid outdoorsman.      He was formerly on the Advisory Board of the Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources. Tom was the Bass Tournament Director for the Paralyzed Veterans of America for 13 years, and he was former Outdoor Sports Coordinator for the Vaughn Chapter of the P. V. A.
    A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Friday, June 6, 2014 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Thursday, June 5, 2014 at the church where there will be a rosary recited at 7:00 P.M. Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Ronald McDonald House are appreciated and may be sent to Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.