Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Football Rankings For 3A

    Once again,  the top five rankings on both the Eagle and Capital list remain unchanged.  That will probably remain the same until one of the teams gets beaten.   But,  even a loss did not knock Wichita Collegiate out of their #5 ranking.  
Wichita Eagle Class 3A Football Rankings
1. Silver Lake 4-0 (1)
2. Conway Springs 4-0 (2)
3. Rossville 4-0 (3)
4. Scott City 4-0 (4)
5. Wichita Collegiate 3-1 (5)
Capital Journal Class 3A Football Rankings
1. Silver Lake (1) 4-0
2. Rossville (2) 4-0
3. Conway Springs (3) 4-0
4. Scott City (4) 4-0
5. Centralia (5) 4-0
Others — Beloit 3-1, Caney Valley 3-1, Cheney 4-0, Colgan 4-0, Fredonia 4-0, Hesston 4-0, Horton 3-0, Hutchinson Trinity 4-0, Kingman 4-0, McLouth 3-1, Maur Hill 4-0, Nemaha Central 4-0, Neodesha 4-0, Norton 4-0, SE-Saline 4-0, Wichita Collegiate 3-1.
Notes — Kingman did it again, shutting out its fourth straight opponent with a 7-0 blanking of Pratt. The Eagles have only scored 43 points this season, but the defense has been up to the test and have Kingman as the only team in the state that hasn’t given up a point yet.

Sunday, September 28, 2014

Betty Jo Teeter Passes Away

Betty Jo Lloyd Teeter, 84 passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014 at the Rossville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born November 6, 1929 near Willard the daughter of Robert H. and Mildred A. Winter Lloyd. Betty graduated from Dover High School. She had lived in the Rossville, Willard and Dover areas all of her life.
Mrs. Teeter worked for the Kansas Highway Patrol as an auditor. She was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville.
On October 14, 1949 she was united in marriage to Floyd L. Teeter. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son, Bruce Teeter; three grandsons, Shane, Brent and Mike; seven great-grandchildren; and several cousins.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, October 2, 2014 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville.
Mrs. Teeter will lie in state after 6:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at the church where there will be a rosary recited at 7:00 P.M.
Interment will be in the Valencia Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Topeka Rescue Mission and sent in care of Piper Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 642, Rossville, Kansas 66533.

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Mitch Buhler Washburn U. QB

    Washburn U. senior quarterback Mitch Buhler has made 22 starts at Washburn passing for 4,337 career yards and 45 touchdowns.  His 45 TD passes are fourth all-time at Washburn and his 330 career completions are sixth.
    Washburn will play Sat. (Sept. 27)  evening at 6:30 at Missouri Southern State U. at Joplin.
    Mitch's bio can be read at:  
http://wusports.com/roster.aspx?path=football&rp_id=3297

Golf Team 5th at Council Grove

    The RHS girls golf team came in fifth of seven teams at the Council Grove Invitational played at the Council Grove Country Club on Sept. 25.
    Leading the RHS team was Makayla Crow in fourth place with a 49.  Jordan Carlson of Council Grove was first with a 48 and Makayla was one of three girls with 49.    Emily Woodcock, Rachel Lord and Stacie Woodruff each finished with 60.
    Complete tournament results can be seen at:
http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rjshs/athletics/girls_golf/14/14_cg.pdf

Dawgs Roll Past Falcons 56-21 (updated)

    The Dawgs whipped the  Riley Co. Falcons on Friday night 56-21.    Video of the Riley County-Rossville game can be seen at:  http://www.wibw.com/sports/ksprepzone/headlines/Week-4-Rossville-at-Riley-County-277245811.html

Rossville (4-0)        21  7 14 14  =  56
Riley County (1-3)    7 14  0   0  =  21

Rossville scoring:
Horak (5), 33 run, 58 run, 18 run, 4 run, 26 run
Steckel (2), 3 run, 13 pass from Horak
Horak 23 run.
PAT — Steinke 8 Kicks.

Thursday, September 25, 2014

TCT Theater Class at Rossville

    The Shawnee County Commission recently  approved entering into a service contract with Topeka Civic Theater  to provide an eight-week outreach theater class this fall at the Rossville Community Center. TCT would produce a short play and oversee its performance at a cost of $20 per participant.
   TCT currently is working to offer a similar class in Silver Lake again this year, parks and recreation director John Knight said.
 

    Last fall, the TCT held acting classes in both the Rossville and Silver Lake communities. The introduction to theater classes averaged between 13 and 15 children.

    After just two years, Shawnee County's contract with the Topeka Civic Theatre has increased the number of children exposed to theater and expanded enrollment within Gage Park and programs outside Topeka,  while saving taxpayers $260,000.

Mary Fuller Peterson Passes Away

    Mary Fuller (Jackie) Peterson of St. Marys, Kansas passed away at age 97 on Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at the St. Marys Hospital.    Jackie is survived by a brother, Robert, and a sister, Doris, and her ten children: Robert (Margaret) Peterson, Wamego; David (Mary Jean) Peterson, Wamego; John (Roxie) Peterson, Wamego; Michael (Linda) Peterson,  AZ; Steven (Mary) Peterson,  OR; Dennis (Patricia) Peterson, Wamego; Anne (Kirk) Bradford, Marysville; Thomas Peterson, Emmett; Katherine (Max Alan) Hale, Salina; and Jean (Kevin) Gualtieri, CA. In addition, she has 23 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren.
    Mrs. Peterson will lie in state after 4:00 P.M.  Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys where there will be a Prayer Service/Rosary recited at 5:00 P.M.    A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. Monday, September 29, 2014, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Marys.

    The complete obituary can be read and on-line  condolences may be sent to:   http://piperfuneralhome.com/obituaries/mary-fuller-jackie-peterson/

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Edward Mosher Passes Away


    Edward G. Mosher, of Rossville, passed away on September 22, 2014 at his home.
    He was born September 23, 1950 in Topeka. He graduated from high school at Hoyt in 1969. Ed served in the United States Navy from 1970 until 1974. Ed worked construction and carpentry for many years around the Topeka area. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and being outdoors.
    He is preceded in death by his father and two grandchildren. Survivors include his mother, Bonnie; three children, Jennifer (Travis) of Rossville, Wendy (Marcus) of Wichita and Heidi (Nick) of Shawnee; five siblings, Janice (Emmett), Bugsy (Suzie), Dennis (Beni), Debbie (Mike) all of Topeka and Cindy (Mike) of Mayetta; and five grandchildren
    Graveside services and interment will be held at 1:30 pm Friday, September 26, 2014 at Half-Day Cemetery north of Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warriors Foundation and sent in care of the Davidson Funeral Home.
    His obituary and guestbook are at:  
http://www.legacy.com/guestbook/Batesville/guestbook.aspx?n=edward-mosher&pid=172564552

Volleyball Team Loses To Silver Lake

    The RHS varsity volleyball team lost two matches to Silver Lake on Sept. 23  by scores of 11-25, 22-25 and 16-25, 20-25.

Monday, September 22, 2014

Football Rankings for 3A

Wichita Eagle Class 3A Football Rankings as of Sept. 21.  There was no change.

1. Silver Lake 3-0 (1)
2. Conway Springs 3-0 (2)
3. Rossville 3-0 (3)
4. Scott City 3-0 (4)
5. Wichita Collegiate 2-1 (5)

The Topeka Capital Journal rankings, as usual, are slightly different, are also unchanged from last week,  and are as follows.

1. Silver Lake (1) 3-0
2. Rossville (2) 3-0
3. Conway Springs (3) 3-0
4. Scott City (4) 3-0
5. Centralia (5) 3-0

Others — Beloit 2-1, Caney Valley 3-0, Cheney 3-0, Cherryvale 3-0, Colgan 3-0, Hesston 3-0, Hutchinson Trinity 3-0, Kingman 3-0, McLouth 3-0, Maur Hill 3-0, Nemaha Central 3-0, Norton 3-0, Riverside 2-1, SE-Saline 3-0, Wichita Collegiate 2-1.
Notes — A total of 21 undefeated teams remain in 3A, including surprises Fredonia, Neodesha and Maur Hill. Perhaps the biggest surprise? Kingman, which not only is 3-0 but hasn’t allowed a point yet this season after blanking Larned 3-0.

Rossville Invitational Volleyball

    At the Rossville Invitational Volleyball tournament on Sept. 20,  the Dawgs got off to a good start by beating Tonganoxie 19-25, 25-15,25-21.  However  they then lost to Clay Center 10-15, 24-26 and El Dorado 20-25, 22-2, and Holton 29-27, 12-25, 23-25.

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Dawgs Clobber Rock Creek

The Dawgs picked up another easy win last night with a 45-0 stomping of Rock Creek.

ROSSVILLE 45, ROCK CREEK 0

Rossville (3-0)       14 21 7  3   =  45
Rock Creek (0-3)     0  0  0  0   =   0

Rossville scoring: 

Horak (2), 29 run, 59 run
Steinke 27 field goal
Horak 67 run
Woodcock 7 pass from Horak
Reesor 15 run
Steckel run.
PAT   ---  Steinke 6 Kicks.


Video of the game is available at:  http://www.wibw.com/sports/ksprepzone/headlines/Week-3-Rossville-at-Rock-Creek-275811071.html

No Mid-East video at Kansas First News.


Other Mid-East League Games:

Silver Lake   42     Riley Co.    7
St. Marys      27     Wabaunsee 0

Friday, September 19, 2014

Osage City Invitational Golf Tourney

The RHS girls golf team competed in the Osage City Invitational at the Osage City Golf Club on Sept. 18.   The team standings were:

Jeff West                 211
KC Piper                 217
Spring Hill               227
Council Grove        238
West Franklin         242
Silver Lake             250
Centre                    272
Rossville                 273
St. Marys                279

Rachel Lord had the lowest stroke total for the RHS team with a 61.
The complete results can be read at:

http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rjshs/athletics/girls_golf/14/14_oc.pdf

2014 Onaga Invitational Results

2014 Onaga Invitational Cross Country Results, Sept 18, 2014

The Girls’ team won the meet. Individual placers were:
Sophie Dalmasso 1st 16.07
Mattie Swisher 4th 18.10
Laura Gillum 19th 20.45
Morgan Foster 23rd 21.11
Alyssa Thompson 28th 23.04
Bronwyn Gianelloni 36th 23.54


Boys team places
Brady Mulligan 7th 18.35
Matt Stillion 35th 20.21
Spencer Rieschick 39th 20.41
Sam Thederahn 44th 21.09
Perry Foster 47th 21.20
Fred Schuler 60th 22.15
Austin Reischick 61st 22.17

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

3A Football Rankings.

Kansas Class 3A Football Rankings as of Sept 15.
Per the Capital-Journal

1. Silver Lake 2-0 (1)
2. Rossville 2-0 (2)
3. Conway Springs 2-0 (3)
4. Scott City 2-0 (4)
5.  Centrailia 2-0 (5)
Per the Wichita Eagle

1. Silver Lake 2-0 (1)
2. Conway Springs 2-0 (2)
3. Rossville 2-0 (3)
4. Scott City 2-0 (4)
5. Wichita Collegiate 2-0 (5)

Vollleyball Tournaments

The RHS volleyball team competed in the Washburn Rural Quad tournament on Sept.. 9
The Dawgs lost to Lawrence 28-26,  25-15.
They lost to Topeka High 17-25, 25-20, 25-23.
The lost to Washburn Rural 25-7, 25-3.

On Sept 16,  the RHS team competed in the Manhattan Triangular.  
They lost to Clay Center  19-25,  13-25.
They lost to Manhattan 12-25, 10-25.

RHS At Hayden Invitational Golf Meet

The RHS girls golf team went after the big schools in the Hayden Invitational at Cypress Ridge Golf Club on Sept. 16.

Team Scores
1st    Hayden Blue             169
2nd   St. James                  187
3rd    Seaman                    203
4th    Silver Lake                207
5th    Topeka High             207
6th    Topeka West             218
7th    Piper                          220
8th    Rossville                    231
9th    Hayden Gold             232

Rossville Individual Scores
Makayla Crow         59
Emily Woodcock     59
Rachel Lord            59
Staci Vandruff         54
Total                      231

For additional detail,  go to:
http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rjshs/athletics/girls_golf/14/14_hayden.pdf

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Wabaunsee Football Game Photos (updated)

Some photos of the RHS Wabaunsee football game can be seen at:

http://rossvilleksphotos.blogspot.com/2014/09/wabaunsee-game-photos.html

Wamego Cross Country Meet

    RHS and SMHS teamed up as Kaw Valley came in 15th of 18 1A-2A-3A teams in the Wamego Invitational meet on Sept. 13.   The final team standings are at:

http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rjshs/athletics/crosscountry/14/14_wam.pdf

Saturday, September 13, 2014

Dawgs Win At West Franklin

    The RHS girls found a course they really liked at the West Franklin Invitational golf tournament, coming in first of the seven teams on Sept. 11.
    Makayla Crow placed third with a 51,  Emily Woodcock was fifth at 56,  Rachel Lord was eighth at 59 and Stacie Woodruff was 10th at 61.
    The team standings were:
1.  Rossville             237
2.  West Franklin     240
3.  Council Grove    250
4.  Jefferson West    255
5.  Union Town        260
6.  St. Marys             270
7.  Santa Fe Trail      286

Rossville Gets Easy Win Over Wabaunsee

ROSSVILLE 56, WABAUNSEE 8

Rossville (2-0)       28     28     0     0     =     56

Wabaunsee (0-2)    0       0     8     0     =       8

Rossville scoring:  
Horak (4), 3 pass from Horak, 64 , 47 run, 42 pass from Horak;
Steckel (3), 4 run, 20 pass from Horak, 13 run;
Horak (1) 68 run.
PAT — Steinke 7 Kicks; Steckel Kick.


Wabaunsee scoring:
Johnson pass from Imthurn. PAT — Imthurn run.

WIBW has a very short video at:

http://www.wibw.com/sports/ksprepzone/headlines/Week-2-Wabaunsee-at-Rossville-274823131.html

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Cross Country Team Outlook

     The cross country team has already begun their season competing with St. Marys as Kaw Valley.
     The top returners for the boys  are  Brady Milligan, (SM, jr). and  Clayton Rubio, (RHS, sr) .  Top returners for the girls are Sophie Dalmasso, (SM, sr.) and Mattie Swisher, (SM, sr.).
.      Dalmasso placed 11th at 3A state meet last year and Swisher took 33rd.
      Rubio placed sixth at the Mid-East League meet, while Milligan just missed getting a state berth and was 11th at the league  meet.
      Curt Brecheison is the head coach and he is assisted by Rick Towers.

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

First Cross Country Meet

    The Rossville and St. Marys cross country teams competed as Kaw Valley in the Mission Valley Invitational 4K run on Sept. 4.
    In the girls event,  the following girls and their placings are thus:
Laura Gillum (17), Morgan Foster (22).  Bronwyn Gianelloni (31)  and Alysaa Thompson (32)
    In the boys event,  the following boys and their placings are thus:
Brady Mulligan (3), Sam Thederahn (27),  Spenser Rieschick (38) Perry Foster (33), Matt Stillion (41), Austin Rieschick (47)  and Fred Schuler (53)
    If you would like to read the complete standings,  go to:
http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rjshs/athletics/crosscountry/14/14_mv.pdf

3A Football Rankings.

Capital Journal 3A Football Rankings for Sept. 9.
1. Silver Lake (1) 1-0
2. Rossville (2) 1-0
3. Conway Springs (3) 1-0
4. Scott City (5) 1-0
5. Centralia (NR) 1-0
Others — Beloit 0-1, Caney Valley 1-0, Cheney 1-0, Cherryvale 1-0, Colgan 1-0 Hesston 1-0, Hutchinson Trinity 1-0, Nemaha Central 1-0, Riverside 1-0, SE-Saline 1-0, Wichita Collegiate 1-0.
Notes — Beloit, last year’s 3A runner-up was the only ranked team to take a tumble, falling 26-0 to Concordia. After losing to Galena last year, Colgan got some revenge with a 16-12 victory on Thursday.

Wichita Eagle Class 3A Football Rankings for Sept. 7.
1. Silver Lake 1-0 (1)
2. Conway Springs 1-0 (2)
3. Rossville 1-0 (3)
4. Scott City 1-0 (4)
5. Wichita Collegiate 1-0 (5)
Others: Beloit 0-1 (NR), Caney Valley 1-0 (NR), Centralia 1-0 (NR), Cheney 1-0 (NR), Galena 0-1 (NR), Garden Plain 0-1 (NR), Hesston 1-0 (NR), Hutchinson Trinity 1-0 (NR), Kingman 1-0 (NR), Nemaha Central 1-0 (NR), Pittsburg Colgan 1-0 (NR), Sabetha 0-1 (NR).

Girls Golf Team Outlook

    The Dawgs girls golf team is senior heavy this year.  The top returners are Makayla Crow, Sr., Staci Vandruff, Sr., Rachel Lord, Sr., and Emily Woodcock, soph.    The Dawgs qualified for state last year finishing ninth in 3A. Three year letter winner  Makayla Crow is the team leader  being in the top 10 in the regionals l,ast year.

Thatcher Horak Candidate For Athlete Of Week

    This weeks Capital Journal candidates for Athlete of the Week included Thatcher Horak, Running Back and Defensive Back for  the Rossville  Bulldogs.
    He had 229 all-purpose yards, 2 rushing  TDs and one interception TD in The Dawgs win over Clay Center last Friday.  

Shannon Parr At KSU


    Shannon Parr is on the KSU Track and Field Roster for 2014-15.  The former 3A high jump champion is a sophomore majoring in nutrition and kinesiology.
    Her bio is at:
http://www.kstatesports.com/sports/c-track/mtt/shannon_parr_825329.html

Dawgs Third In Prarie View Tourney

  The RHS volleyball team participated in the Prairie View Tournament finishing in third place.  They began by losing to  Humbolt 21-25, 25-19, 22-2.    They then beat Wellsville 27-25, 18-25, 25-17.   They then easily beat Prairie View 25-14,  25-16.  Waverly overpowered the Dawgs by a 10-25, 18-25 margin before RHS played Iola for third place.  The Dawgs  won that match in two games, 25-19, 25-22  to begin their 2014 season at 3-2.

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Chell and Bogowith To Marry

Shawnee County has granted a marriage license to  Jordon T. Chell, age 22,  of  Camarillo, Calif. and Monica R. Bogowith, age  22,  of  Rossville.
 
 

Wengers Have A Boy

Jacob and Katy Wenger of Rossville are the proud parents of a new baby boy Sept. 5th at St. Francis Hospital.

Monday, September 8, 2014

Sunday, September 7, 2014

Whitney Fox Engaged


     The engagement of Whitney Fox to Marshall Wetta is announced by Whitney's parents, Mike and Brenda Fox of Topeka and Kathy Fox of Los Angeles.     Marshall is the son of Karen Wetta of Lawrence and the late Maurice Wetta.
    Whitney is a graduate of Rossville High School and Columbia College in Chicago. She works for Nickelodeon Animation Studio in Burbank, Calif.
    Marshall is a graduate of Silver Lake High School and the University of Kansas. He works at Dreamworks Studio in Glendale, Calif.
    They are planning a Dec. 20, 2014, wedding at Mater Dei Assumption Church in Topeka.

Saturday, September 6, 2014

Dawgs Defeat Clay Center

Rossville (1-0)         14     7     20     0     =     41
Clay Center (0-1)      0     0      0      7     =       7
Rossville scoring:  
Horak (3), 51 run, 51 interception, 3 run
Roduner (2), 8 pass from Horak, 9 pass from Horak
Schultz 9 run.
PAT — Steinke 4 Kicks  Failed kick.

There is game video at:  http://www.wibw.com/sports/ksprepzone/headlines/Week-1-Clay-Center-at-Rossville-274046841.html

The   RHS game is covered at about the 6:30 mark in the following Football Frenzy  video of local games:  http://kansasfirstnews.com/2014/09/05/football-frenzy-recap-9514/
In other Mid-East action, Riley County defeated Wabaunsee 48-12, Silver Lake defeated 4A power Holton 18-7, Wamego defeated Rock Creek 34-10, and St Marys narrowly edged out Marysville 8-0.

Friday, September 5, 2014

Shane & Jackie Catron Have A Girl

Shane and Jackie Catron of Delia are the proud parents of a new baby girl born Sept. 4.

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Ross Schwisow Coaching In Basehor


     Former RHS Coach Ross Schwisow serves as the Strength and Conditioning  coordinator for the USD 458 district. This program involves morning sessions, class sessions, and after school sessions that reach over 300 students a week during the school year as well as the summer.
     Schwisow came to Basehor-Linwood high school in the summer of 2006 from the University of Missouri where he served as a Strength and Conditioning Assistant. Schwisow was directly in charge of the Tigers golf and tennis programs while also assisting the football and basketball programs among others.
     Schwisow is a Certified Specialist in Strength and Conditioning (CSCS) with the National Strength and Conditioning Associaton. He is also a Strength and Conditioning Certified Coach (SCCC) by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Association. He also received his Level 1 Olympic Certification.
     Schwisow began his coaching/teaching at Rossville High School  where he served as an assistant Football coach, and Head Girls Basketball and Track coach while teaching business courses. Schwisow earned a bachelor of business degree from Washburn University in 2000 and a master of education degree in health education from the Univeristy of Missouri in 2006.
     Ross lives in Basehor and is married to Dana Schwisow and they  have two children and one on the way.

Levi Bishop Shooter Convicted


 A St. Marys man has been convicted of unintentional second-degree murder in the New Year's Day shooting death of a friend.
Twenty-two-year-old Pablo Gonzalez is scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 25 for the killing of 24-year-old Levi Bishop of Rossville. Pottawatomie County jurors returned the guilty verdict Thursday.
The Manhattan Mercury reports that Bishop was shot while riding around St. Marys with Gonzalez and two others looking for another party to ring in the New Year. They all had been drinking heavily.
The defense described what happened as an accident. Gonzalez testified that he had put the gun to his own head, thinking it was unloaded. He said Bishop told him not to, but he turned the gun on Bishop, saying it wasn't loaded and pulled the trigger.

Football Team Article In Capital

From the Capital Journal:
    ROSSVILLE: Tucker Horak made things look awfully easy for the Rossville offense in 2013.
In his first year as the Bulldogs's starting quarterback, all Horak did was set a school record for rushing yards in a single season with 1,807 yards and 33 touchdowns. For good measure, he added 1,706 yards and 14 touchdowns through the air, giving him more then 3,500 yards of total offense.
Not bad for a sophomore.
    But while a lot of the credit for Rossville's 12-1 season and Mid-East League title was heaped on Horak and his breakthrough season, he was quick to deflect it just as easily as he did would-be tacklers.
It makes it much easier when you know you've got guys you can count on in big-time situations." Horak said. "It takes a lot of weight off my shoulders."
    Rest assured, Horak had plenty of guys he could count on a year ago and the bulk of them are back this season as well. And though they may not be as heralded as their teammate, their efforts are just as key to Rossville's success.
    "In our lockerroom, we recognize we have good players, including the guys that put their hand on the ground and block, too," Rossville coach Derick Hammes said. "We understand we've got a team of guys that can really help us out. Tucker makes the decisions and when he makes them well, all those guys get their opportunities.
The supporting cast is not only strong, but deep with five players back that played key complementary roles in the Bulldogs's spread offense.
    Senior tailback Nick Reesor ran for 809 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior, while also catching 15 passes for 201 yards. Fellow senior back Jack Steckel added 364 yards on the ground and led the Bulldogs in receiving yards with 403 and touchdowns with five.
Senior receiver Corbin Horak had the most catches last year with 25 for 278 yards and three touchdowns. Additionally, senior Thatcher Horak added 290 receiving yards and 205 rushing yards with a combined seven touchdowns, and junior receiver Christian Roduner chipped in 19 catches for 217 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
    In all, six different players caught at least 11 passes from Horak last year with Devin Morris the only one of those that graduated.
    "We have an endless amount of options on offense," Horak said.
    Hammes agreed.  "I think we're in a good situation having some kids that can do multiple things for us,"  Hammes said. "It creates offensive balance for us and makes it hard for a defense to try and take something away. The playmaking ability of those guys is a luxury no doubt about it. It makes the team better, it makes the coach look better, but I just think we're real fortunate to have this group.
    With opposing defenses even more geared up to try and slow Horak this season, the play of the other skill players could very well determine how far Rossville goes this season. But Hammes likes the situation in which he and the Bulldogs find themselves.
    Load up against the run? Four receivers are there to burn you deep.
    Throw out an extra defensive back to limit the pass? The run game is just as capable.
    "That's what offensive balance is all about," Hammes said. "It's the ability to run when you have to or the ability to pass when you have to. The situation of the game just dictates which one you have to do, but we feel we can do both well."

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Football Schedule

Friday, September 5
7:00pm
 Football v. Clay Center
Monday, September 8
6:00pm
 JV Football @ Clay Center
Friday, September 12
7:00pm
 Football v. Wabaunsee
Monday, September 15
6:00pm
 JV Football @ Wabaunsee
Friday, September 19
7:00pm
 Football @ Rock Creek
Monday, September 22
6:00pm
 JV Football v. Rock Creek
Friday, September 26
7:00pm
 Football @ Riley County
Monday, September 29
6:00pm
 JV Football v. Riley County
Friday, October 3
7:00am
 Football v. St. Marys | Homecoming
Friday, October 10
7:00pm
 Football @ Centralia
Monday, October 13
6:00pm
 JV Football v. Centralia
Friday, October 17
7:00pm
 Football @ Oskaloosa
Monday, October 20
6:00pm
 JV Football @ Silver Lake
Friday, October 24
7:00pm
 Football v. Osage City
Thursday, October 30
7:00pm
 Football v. Silver Lake
Tuesday, November 4
7:00pm
 3A Bi-District Football
Saturday, November 8
7:00pm
 3A Regional Football
Friday, November 14
7:00pm
 3A Sectional Football
Friday, November 21
7:00pm
 3A Sub-State Football
Saturday, November 29
 3A State Football

Volleyball Schedule

Saturday, September 6
8:00am
 Volleyball @ Central Heights Tournament
9:00am
 "C" Volleyball @ Wamego Tournament
Tuesday, September 9
5:00pm
 Volleyball @ Washburn Rural
Thursday, September 11
5:00pm
 JV Volleyball @ Wamego
Saturday, September 13
9:00am
 "C" Volleyball @ Marysville Tournament
Monday, September 15
5:30pm
 "C" Volleyball @ St. Marys Quad
Tuesday, September 16
5:00pm
 "C" Volleyball @ Topeka West
5:00pm
 Volleyball @ Manhattan Quad
Saturday, September 20
9:00am
 Volleyball @ Rossville Tournament
Tuesday, September 23
5:00pm
 Volleyball v. Silver Lake
Tuesday, September 30
5:00pm
 Volleyball @ Riley County
Saturday, October 4
8:30am
 Volleyball @ Silver Lake Tournament
9:00am
 "C" Volleyball @ Abilene Tournament
Tuesday, October 7
5:00pm
 Volleyball @ St. Marys
Thursday, October 9
5:00pm
 JV Volleyball @ Silver Lake
Saturday, October 11
9:00am
 Volleyball @ Rossville Tournament
9:00am
 JV Volleyball @ Rock Creek Tournament
Tuesday, October 14
5:00pm
 Volleyball @ Rock Creek
Thursday, October 16
5:00pm
 Volleyball v. Emporia
Saturday, October 18
9:00am
 Volleyball @ Abilene Tournament
9:00am
 JV Volleyball @ Wabaunsee Tournament
Tuesday, October 21
5:00pm
 Volleyball @ Wabaunsee
Saturday, October 25
 3A Sub-State Volleyball
Friday, October 31
 3A State Volleyball
Saturday, November 1
 3A State Volleyball