Rossville defeated Hayden in girls softball by scores of 12-0 and 12-5.
Friday, April 26, 2024
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Donovan Wins Jeff West Inv. Golf Meet
1 Ottawa 334
2 Holton 337
3 Jefferson
West
349
4 Rossville 362
5 Eudora 364
6 Silver
Lake
372
Jack Donovan was high individual with a 74. Jonathan Hart was 9th with an 84 scorecard.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Rossvitle Invitational Track & Field Meet
The Rossville girls finished 8th of 12 teams. The boys finished 9th of 11 teams
Top individual (top 10) performances were by:
Barret Lietz 6th in shot put
" " 2nd in javelin
Andre Johnson 3rd in javelin
Mason Broce 5th in javelin
Kielyn McDonnell 5th in 200 M
" " 3rd in 100M
Shayla Rezac 1st in 400M
" " 4th in 200 M
Aiden Templeton 4h in 400 M
Kendra Hurla 5th in High Jump
Eden Thompson 11th in Discus
Kameron Badura 9th in Long Jump
Keera Lacock 5th in 100M Hur.
" " 6th in 300M Hur.
Torin Culbertson 3rd in 800M
Dalton Vershelden 5th in 3200M
Mehki Jackson 8th in Long Jump
Silver Lake Inv. Golf
The Silver Lake Invitational was held at the Lake Shawnee Golg Club on April 22, 2024
1 Silver
Lake
342
2 Santa Fe
Trail
349
3 Rossville 376
4 Burlington 388
5 Lyndon 391
6 Osage
City
401
7
TopHayden
426
Top individuals from Rossville were:
Jack Donavan 87 Tie for 5th
Jonathan Hart 91 Tie for 8th
Paxton Willett 98 21st
Monday, April 22, 2024
Briar Gillum Records NCAA Qualifying Marks
Discus
- Briar Gillum took 1st in the event, recording an NCAA qualifying toss of 46.85m. Aubrey Skinner took 7th, throwing a mark of 39.85m.
Hammer Throw.
- Briar Gillum brought home another victory, tossing an NCAA mark of 56.37m. Aubrey Skinner placed 7th with a throw of 42.65m
Shot Put
- Briar Gillum took 4th in the event, throwing an NCAA qualifying distance of 14.04m. Mona Keita took 5th with a toss of 13.57m, placing her tenth on the MSSU outdoor list
Briat's Bio can be read at: https://mssulions.com/sports/womens-track-and-field/roster/briar-gillum/8349
Tonganoxie Forensics Results
Tonganoxie Forensics results:
HSA:Keera Lacock- 2nd place (State Qualifier)
SSA:Brooke Robb- 3rd place
OO:Lillian Miller- 5th place
POI:Taryn Bell-4th place Also got 3rd in team sweeps!
Info: Taryn Bell- 1st Place (State Qualifier)
IDA:Taryn Bell/Kelton Lacock- 3rd place
Duet:Grace Oljenik/Keira Eastsbrooks- 5th place
Kelton Lacock/Maddie Wonnell-6th place
Top Sports News Track Honor Roll
TSN Shawnee County high school Girls track & field honor roll April 21
100 METERS
Keimara Marshall, Topeka High 12.77
Kielyn McDonnell, Rossville 13.03
Alana Mitchell, Hayden 13.13
Elly Sanders, Rossville 13.14
200 METERS
Keimara Marshall, Topeka High 26.32
Ahsieyrhuajh Rayton, Topeka High 26.88
Miluv Cosey, Highland Park 27.04
Shayla Rezac, Rossville 27.12
100-METER HURDLES
Jaida Stallbaumer, Seaman 16.56
Rylee Dick, Rossville 17.58
Sarah Wehrli, Silver Lake 17.72
Jaylie Whitehead, Silver Lake 17.84
300-METER HURDLES
Jaylie Whitehead, Silver Lake 49.70
Rylee Dick, Rossville 50.53
Jaida Stallbaumer, Seaman 50.71
Mckenna Haltom, Shawnee Heights 53.04
Keera Lacock, Rossville 53.06
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Dawgs Defeat Royal Valley Twice
The RHS baseball team defeated Royal Valley 5-1 and 15-1 on April 16, 2024
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Katie Speilman Gets Seven RBIs
Katie Speilman hit two home runs and 7 RBIs in the Lady Dawgs 18-1 win over St. Marys on April 11..
Nora Burdiek Gets 5 RBIs
RHS freshman Nora Burdiek hit for 5 RBIs including a homr run in the 13-8 win over St. Marys on April 11
Camden Horak Throwing Strikes.
Camden Horak struck out 13 batters in The Dawgs 3-0 win over Silver Lake on April 8.
Camden has not allowed a hit in 18 innings and had 41 strike outs during that time.
Sunday, April 14, 2024
Rock Creek Inv. Track & Field
The Rossville boys finished in a tie for 9th of the 10 teams entered. The girls were 6th of 9 teams.
Outstanding performances (placed in Top Twelve) by RHS Individuals
Rylee Dick 1st in 100 M Hur
" " 2nd in 300 M Hur
Brinley Pottorf 4th in triple jump
Shayla Rezac 4th in 200M
Madelyn Wonnell 11th in 800M
Kendra Hurla 6th in High Jump
Keera Lacocck 6th in 300 M Hur
Dalton Vershelden 9th in 3200 M
Caleb Bergman 7th in 100M Hur
Victoria Vande Velde Passes Away (updated)
Victoria A. Vande Velde, fondly known as Vicki, departed from this world on April 13, 2024, in Topeka, KS, leaving behind a legacy filled with love, cherished memories and was reunited with her husband, Kenny and daughter, Kimmy.
Born on March 7, 1947, in Kansas City, KS, Vicki led a remarkable life that touched the hearts of many. She was a paraprofessional with USD 321, a district supervisor at Casey's General Store, and a clerical assistant for Carpenter Chartered Law Firm in Topeka. However, her most beloved role was as a "granny nanny," which brought her immense joy.
Vicki's extensive obituary can be read at: https://www.piperfuneralhome.com/obituaries/victoria-vande-velde
Saturday, April 13, 2024
MEL Art Competition
Mid-East League art competition took place on 4/10/2024. Rossville Jr/Sr High School students made a strong showing picking up many medals. First section and third in each category was given out by the judges alone with two to three honorable mentions
You can read about all the competitive projects and the resulting awards at:
Friday, April 12, 2024
Baseball At St. Marys
The Dawgs added two more baseball wins on April 11 at St. Marys. The scores were 14-4 and 13-0 with the Dawgs now leading the MEL at 8-0 and an overall record of 8-2.
Softball Gets Two Wins At St. Marys
The Lady Dawgs added two more wins to their list at St. Marys on April 11. They won 13-8 and 18-1 and are now 9-3 for the season.
Ensemble and Solo Festival
High school Regional Solo & Ensemble Festival
@ Benedictine College
April 13 ALL DAY
Wamego Forensics Tournament
Wamego Forensics Tournament Results:
SSA: Kendra Coulter- 5th place
Keera Lacock- 4th place
Info: Taryn Bell- 4th place
Duet: Maddie Wonnell & Kelton Lacock- 2nd (State Qualifier)
Grace Oljenik & Keira Eastbrooks- 6th place
HSA: Keera Lacock- 2nd place (State Qualifier)
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Royal Valley Invitational Track and Field
The Rossville Boy's team finished 12th of 14 teams. The girls finished 6th of 13.
Outstanding performances by RHS Individuals
Rylee Dick 9th in Long Jump
" " 1st in 100 M Hur
" " 2nd in 300 M Hur
Barret Lietz 4th in shot put
" " 9th in javelin
Mason Broce 6th in javelin
Kielyn McDonnell 4th in 200 M
" " 4th in 100 M
Shayla Rezac 1st in 400M
" " 2nd in 200 M
Kendra Hurla 4th in High Jump
Eden Thompson 6th in Discus
Keera Lacock 5th 300 M Hur
Dalton Vershelden 8th 3200 M
Kinsley Kafuhl 9th 1600 M
Wabaunsee Invitational Track and Field
The Rossville boys finished 5th oif 11 teams entered. The girls were 6th of 10 teams.
Outstanding performances by RHS Individuals
Rylee Dick 4th in Long Jump
" " 4th in 100 M Hur
" " 4th in 300 M Hur
Brinley Pottorf 5th in triple jump
Barret Lietz 1st in shot put
" " 2nd in javelin
Andre Johnson 1st in javelin
Mason Broce 5th in javelin
Kielyn McDonnell 6th in 200 M
Shayla Rezac 4th in 400M
" " 4th in 200 M
Bryce McGraw 3rd in 200 M
Aiden Templeton 4h in 400 M
Claire Bergman 6th in Shot Put
Kendra Hurla 6th in High Jump
Eden Thompson 5th in Discus
Kameron Badura 3rd in Long Jump
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Eagles Show Power Over Lady Dawgs
The Silver Lake softball team looks very powerful as they won 12-1 and 14-0 on April 8 against the 7-1 Lady Dawgs who are now 2-2 in the MEL and 7-3 overall..
Dawgs Trim Eagle Feathers
The Rossville High Baseball team took care of business by dropping the Silver Lake Eagle by scores of 3-0 and 10-3 on April 8. The Dawgs are 6-0 in the MEL and 6-2 overall.
Sunday, April 7, 2024
Lyman Boursaw Passes Away
Lyman E. Boursaw, Jr., 91, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Lyman was born at home on June 4, 1932, in Topeka, the son of Lyman, Sr. and Grace (Delk) Boursaw. He was a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN) and his Native American name was Shabbona. Lyman grew up in Topeka and he attended Highland Park schools from Kindergarten through High School, where he played football and basketball and was in the band. He then attended Washburn University where he was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Lyman served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956. After his discharge, Lyman held several positions with life insurance companies, followed by being a partner in Met-Con Products in Topeka. Later, he was employed by the U.S. Postal Service as a mail routing machine operator and trainer. In 2005, he was asked by the CPN Chairman to be part of the team that designed and later oversaw the construction of the CPN Community Center in Rossville KS. This was followed by the construction of ten duplexes located near the center. Lyman served as the CPN Housing Manager in Rossville since 2007. Lyman enjoyed listening to jazz music and dancing to the sounds of the big bands. An avid golfer, Lyman played countless rounds of golf and bad weather was never a deterrent, as evidenced by playing in a snowstorm in August in Canada with his brother, Jon.
Lyman is survived by his daughter, Nicole Boursaw Lux (Tony) of Shawnee KS; grandchildren, Mallory and Wyatt; and his brother, Jon Boursaw (Peggy) of Topeka.
A Celebration of Life service will be held in the CPN Community Center, 806 Nishnabe Trail, in Rossville at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 15, 2024. Native and casual attire is acceptable.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to TOP City Supports Ukraine and sent in care of Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614. Condolences may be sent online to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com.
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Lady Dawgs Outscore Wabaunsee 36-0
The Lady Dawgs picked up two lop-sided wins against Wabaunsee on April 5. Both games were 18-0. Rossville is 2-0 in the MEL and 7-1 overall.
Baseball team gets Two More Wins
The Dawgs defeated Wabaunsee on April 5 by scores of 10-0 and 9-2. They are 4-0 in the MEL and 4-2 overall.
Friday, April 5, 2024
Lloyd Hanson Passes Away
Lloyd L. Hanson of Rossville, Kansas, passed away at the age of 84, on March 16, 2024.
He was predeceased by : his parents, Harry C. Hanson and Ruth F. Hanson (Dunstan); and his brother Wayne Hanson. He is survived by : his wife Mary Hanson; his children, Marshall Hanson (Cindy), Crystal Brenneman (Robert), Kathie Smith (Stephen) and Carmen Weyrauch (Dennis); and his grandchildren, Jeremy Brenneman (Stephanie), Jeff Smith, Angelia Burkhart (Phil), Ginger Jahr (Keil), Christy Hanson, Darin Brenneman, Ashley Hanson (Donnie), Brittany Stilley (Jeff), Myranda Lowe (Michael), Breanna Dowd (Rustin), Megan Laird (Caleb), Tori Smith, Brian Hanson (Josie), Brady Weyrauch (Leighann) and Tanner Weyrauch. He is also survived by 35 great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 13th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Fairlawn Nazarene Church (730 SW Fairlawn Rd, Topeka, KS 66606).
Memorial contributions can be made in Lloyd's memory to Burr Oak Nazarene Church, 212 Jewell St., Burr Oak, KS 66936 and/or Fairlawn Nazarene Church, 730 SW Fairlawn Rd., Topeka, KS 66606.
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Shirley Parison Passes Away
Shirley Irene Parison of Rossville, Kansas, born in Torrance, California, who passed away at the age of 74, on March 11, 2024.
She was predeceased by : her parents, Winifred Elizabeth Howland (Spicklemeier) and Kenneth Howland; her daughter Rita Waterman; her siblings, Faye Howland, James G., William S., Edward L. and Ronnie Howland; her great grandchildren, Jessica Parison and Chase King; and her stepfather Oscar Helstrom.
She is survived by : her children, Francis Goodwin (Mike) of Sabetha, KS, James Parison, Jr. (Amber) of Holton, KS and Thomas Parison of Holton, KS; and her siblings, Ann L. Cain of Topeka, KS, Kenneth Howland (Diane) of Burlingame, KS and David Howland (Debbie) of Topeka, KS. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held on Friday, March 22nd 2024 at 1:00 PM at the Mercer Funeral Home (1101 W 4th St, Holton, KS 66436).
Memorials may be given to the Wounded Warrior Project c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O.
Baseball Team Gets Two Wins
The Dawgs defeated Riley Co twice on March 3, picking up wins of 10-0 and 7-3. RHS is now 2-0 in the MEEL and 2-2 overall.
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Southern Lyon Co. Invitational Golf Tourney
The Dawgs finished fourth of the twelve teams eentered. Best Rossville performances were:
Jonathan Hart 5th place 80 strokes
Jack Donovan Tie 9th place 89 strokes
Paxton Willets Tie 16th place 92 strokes
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Sunday, March 31, 2024
Perine and Mitchell To Attend ESU
Kinsey Perine and Emma Michell have signed Letters Of Intent to play softball at Emporia State U. next year.
Silver Lake Winter Track Meet
The Rossville boys finished in a 6th place tie of the 10 teams entered. The Rossville girls finished 5th of the 10 teams. Kielyn McDonnell turned in the best performance with a first place winnig time of 13.34 in the 100 M run. Other outstanding performances were delivered by the following.
Rylee Dick 4th in Long Jump
" " 4th in 100 M Hur
" " 3rd in 300 M Hur
Brinley Pottorf 4th in triple jump
Barret Lietz 5th in shot put
" " 5th in javelin
Andre Johnson 4th in javelin
Mason Broce 6th in javelin
Kielyn McDonnell 1st in 100 M
Shayla Rezac 4th in 400M
" " 2nd in 200 M
Anderson Co Defeats Dawg Baseball Team
Rossville lost a doubleheader to Anderson County on March 28 by scores of 4-1 and 6-2. The Dawgs are 0-2 for 2024
Athletes To Watch in 2024
The Capital listed thee following Rossville track and field athletes to be looking for this year.
Shayla Rezac was 6th in both the 200m and 400m runs at the 2023 regional.
Kamoron Badura placed 16th in the long jump in the 2023 Regional
Barret Lietz was 7th in the shot put and 8th in the javalin at the same regional.
Editor's note; The Capoital omitted several others expected to have a good 2024 season, including Rylee Dick, Andre Johnson, and Kielyn McDonnald.
Friday, March 29, 2024
Royal Valley Invitational Golf
The Dawgs finished fourth out of seven teams with a 344 stroke total.
Hart finished 7th with an 83. Willett and Donovan tied for 8th with an 89 total.
Softball Against Jeff West and Santa Fe Trail (revised)
The Rossville softball team won a pair of games against Jeff West by scores of 3-1 and 5-3.
They split with Santa Fe Trail by scores 7-9 and 16-2
Brooke Springer had two doubles, two RBIs and two runs in the 16.2 win.
The Lady Dawgs are 5-1 so far this season.
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Joyce Brennan Passes Away
Joyce Marie Brennan passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, in Rossville.
She was born April 27, 1929, in Kansas City, Missouri to Joseph and Esther (Lambert) Navarre. Joyce graduated from Rossville High School in 1947. She then attended St. Mary College in Leavenworth, KS where she received her bachelor’s degree.
She taught one year of music education after graduation in Meade, Kansas. On January 16, 1954, she was united in marriage to Roderick W. Brennan in St. Marys, Kansas. They later divorced.
Joyce worked for many years for Westar Energy before retiring. She was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. She was also a long-time member of the Jimmie Lillard American Legion Post 31 Auxiliary in Rossville.
Joyce was preceded in death by her brother, Keith Navarre, son-in-law Michael Kerwin, and grandson Joseph Brennan.
Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Frank (Pam) Brennan, Lisa Kerwin, Colleen (Mike) Esser and Paul (Mary) Brennan as well as her grandchildren, Erin Kraus, Shaun Kerwin, Ryan Kerwin, Sheila Cox and Megan Hamilton and 11 great-grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral mass will be offered at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, April 2 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. The Rosary will be recited before the mass starting at 1:30 pm. Burial will follow in Rossville Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus Catholic Church or Prairie Wind Hospice and sent in care to the funeral home.
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Briar Gillum At MSSU
Briar Gillum, daughter of Colleen and Scott Gillum, is a sophomore at Missouri Southern University and is on their track and field team. She just recently won the shot put with an NCAA qulitying first place finish in the MSSU Miner's Invitational.
2024 Indoor Season
Season Bests: Shot Put - 14.44m, Weight Throw - 17.98m
USTFCCCA All-Region Shot Put
All-MIAA - Shot Put (14.44m)
MSSU Top-10 Shot Put - 7th (14.44m)
MSSU Top-10 Weight Throw - 7th (17.98m)
Season Bests: Shot Put - 14.44m, Weight Throw - 17.98m
USTFCCCA All-Region Shot Put
All-MIAA - Shot Put (14.44m)
MSSU Top-10 Shot Put - 7th (14.44m)
MSSU Top-10 Weight Throw - 7th (17.98m)
Monday, March 25, 2024
Boys Golf Team Looking Ahead
After a successful 2023 seasibm the Dawgs are looking forward to a top 3A season. The core group of players were very successful at the 2023 3A State Tournament.
Junior Jonathan Hart finished 5th at State,
Sophomore Jack Donovan finished 15th at State.
Sophomore Paxton Willet finished 45th at State.
Saturday, March 23, 2024
RHS Girls Defeat Nemaha-Central
The Lady Dawgs defeated Nemaha Central 11-4 and 12-2 On March 22 to begin the season at 2-0
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Ralph Cunningham Passes Away
Ralph James Cunningham, 76, of Rossville, Kansas peacefully departed life surrounded by family on March 18, 2024. He was born December 27, 1946, in Great Bend Kansas, and grew up in Claflin, Kansas. He is the son of the late Ralph W. and Sadie E. Cunningham, the husband of Edythe L. Cunningham, father to Michael J. Cunningham, and stepfather to Tracee A. Post and Nikki L. Bounsing.
Ralph attended both elementary and high school in Claflin graduating in 1964. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1966 and was assigned to the 386th Organizational Maintenance Squad at McCoy Air Base in Florida before shipping out to Okinawa, Japan where he was the Crew Chief for a KC135 during the Vietnam War. He received an Honorable Discharge on May 26, 1970, as a Sgt. 1st Class.
Ralph and Edye met while they were both working in the meat industry. He worked in maintenance; he would help her do the safety checks since she was in charge of safety at the plant, and one check led to another, and they were married 36 1/2 years ago in a back yard of a friend on September 4th. They mostly enjoyed just being together and loved their dogs, going camping, and hanging around their grandchildren.
Ralph loved the outdoors and spent many hours camping, fishing, and hunting with his family and friends in Chase County. Many hours were spent on the Cottonwood River, Chase County Lake, and down on South Fork creek fishing and running trout lines.
Ralph began his career in the meat packing industry in the late 70’s where he worked in the maintenance department serving as Plant Main Superintendent for many years in Kansas, Iowa, and Texas where he later retired. After retiring, he moved to Rossville to be near his son, and especially his grandsons, and the fishing spots he loved so much. To help pass the time in retirement, Ralph started working part time at the Rossville school system helping in many areas; he truly loved being around the kids. He was known and loved by many children as Mr. Ralph, and they enjoyed the time they got to spend with him.
Ralph loved attending all his grandkids school events from dance, band, recitals, and sporting events. After moving back to Kansas, he loved watching his grandsons play football and baseball. He could be found under the Friday Night lights during football season sitting with his family and later right next to the fence at baseball games cheering them on.
Ralph is preceded in death by both his father, mother, stepbrother Samuel Hunter, and stepsister Sadie Rae. He is survived by his wife Edye of Rossville, his son Michael (Heather) Cunningham of Rossville, and two stepdaughters, Tracee (Robert) Post and Nikki (Douang) Bounsing, both of Amarillo, Texas.
Ralph has eight grandchildren - Trevor Cunningham of Salina, Sean Cunningham of Rossville, Jared Cunningham of Rossville, Caleigh Post, Emilee Cunningham, Avery Post, Adyelene Bounsing, and Brelle Bounsing all of Amarillo.
A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 22, 2024, at the Rossville United Methodist Church, 411 Pearl St., in Rossville. The family will receive friends from noon until the service time at the church.
Memorials can be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church or the Rossville Elementary School Outdoor Classroom.
Lacock and Hurla Win At Shrine Bowl
The 2024 Shrine Bowl results can be read at the below URL. Keera Lacock and Kendra Hurla won their respective classes.
TopSportsNews Baseball Players To Watch
AVERY CROSSWHITE, Rossville
Crosswhite, a senior, hit .365 last season for the 9-13 Bulldawgs with a .422 on-base percentage. Crosswhite had 27 hits with seven doubles, three home runs, 23 runs scored and 27 runs batted in. Crosswhite was a second-team TSN All-Shawnee County pick.
Jack Donovan Makes Co Top 10 List
2023-24 ALL-SHAWNEE COUNTY BOYS BASKETBALL TOP 10
Player, school Ht. Gr.
Tamir Anderson, Highland Park 6-4 Sr.
KaeVon Bonner, Seaman 6-1 So.
Brennon Dodge, Shawnee Heights 6-1 Sr.
Jack Donovan, Rossville 5-11 So.
Simon Everhart, Cair Paravel Latin 6-4 Sr.
Griffin Durst, Washburn Rural 6-4 Sr.
Jalen Foy, Topeka West 6-2 Jr.
Ja'Corey Robinson, Highland Park 6-4 Jr.
Jaret Sanchez, Shawnee Heights 6-5 Jr.
Mikey Williams, Highland Park 6-3 Jr
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Shrine Bowl For Wrestling
The Kansas Shrine Bowl Board of Directors is excited to announce the addition of a new East vs. West senior all-star wrestling event in conjunction with the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association. The KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals is scheduled to take place on Sunday, March 17th, 2024 at Fugate Gymnasium on the campus of Newman University in Wichita, Kansas. The event will feature around 60 of the state’s top wrestlers, both girls and boys, competing in an East vs. West team dual format. All net proceeds from the KWCA Kansas Shrine Duals will benefit Shriners Children’s, previously known as Shriners Hospitals for Children.
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Honors By Girls Basketball Team 2024
Emma Mitchell
A1 Lock & Key Performers Dec. 4, 2023 - TopSports.news 12.4.23
Irish Classic All-Tournament Team
Jeff County North Invitational All-Tournament Team
A1 Lock & Key Performers Jan. 29, 2024 - TopSports.news 1.29.24
All Mid-East League Honorable Mention
Rylee Dick
A1 Lock & Key Performers Dec. 11, 2023 - TopSports.news 12.11.23
Irish Classic All-Tournament Team & Tournament MVP
Bonner, Dick the Dan Key Farmers Insurance Agency Rising Stars of the Week - TopSports.news 12.16.23
Jeff County North Invitational All-Tournament Team
All Mid-East League Second Team
Nora Burdiek
Irish Classic All-Tournament Team
Bulldawgs' Burdiek, Donovan the Dan Key Farmers Insurance Agency Rising Stars of the Week - TopSports.news 1.12.24
Jeff County North Invitational All-Tournament Team
All Mid-East League Second Team
Kinsey Perine
Scholar Athlete of the Week: Kinsey Perine - WIBW 12.20.23
Jeff County North Invitational All-Tournament Team
All Mid-East League Second Team
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
MEL All League Boys Basketball for 23-24
2023-2024 Mid-East League All-League Boys Basketball Players
First Team
Coley Burgess Rock Creek
Jack Donovan Rossville
Brady Hurla St. Marys
Dayne Johnson St. Marys
Brady Schneider Rock Creek
Second Team
Brody Deiter Silver Lake
Ben Devader St. Marys
Eli Harmison Riley Co.
Elijah Lopez Silver Lake
Cameron Miller Rossville
Honorable Mention
Kameron Badura Rossville
Zach Frank Wabaunsee
Dqegan Vinduska Rock Creek
Delores Porter Passes Away
Delores A. Porter, 85, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024, at her home on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Reservation.
She was born to Cleve N. and Josephine M. (Rice) Sumner on July 15, 1938, at Holton. Delores grew up in the rural Delia community and attended Nieve Country School. She graduated from the Haskell Institute, Lawrence, KS in 1956. She was a longtime resident of Jackson, Pottawatomie, and Shawnee counties.
Delores was a homemaker and had worked at Josten’s Yearbook. She was a proud member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. Her hobbies included working crossword puzzles and spending time at the PBPN Casino watching the KC Chiefs, Royals, and K-State football and basketball teams.
Delores and N. Ward Salisbury were married on November 27, 1957, in St. Marys. Together they had four children. The marriage lasted 20 years. She later married Marvin F. Porter on March 25, 1978, in Topeka.
Delores was preceded in death by her parents, husband Marvin, son Gary Salisbury, sister Maxine Catron, and great-grandson, Kyrie
She is survived by her three daughters Debby (Mike) Kinzel, Des Moines, IA; Denise (Craig) Eaton, Delta, CO and Dawn Salisbury, Lawrence, KS; a brother, Lester (Cork) Sumner; two sisters, Janice Rafols and Helen Sumner; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.Memorial contributions may be made to the St.Croix Hospice, Topeka, or the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation Community Health Services.
MEL All League Girls Basketball for 2023-24
by Rick Peterson for TopSports.news
Undefeated Class 3A state champion Silver Lake put three players on the All-Mid-East League girls basketball team, selected by league coaches.
The Eagles, who completed a perfect 26-0 season Saturday in Hutchinson, are represented on the All-Mid-East first team by seniors McKinley Kruger (5-foot-6) and Makenzie McDaniel (6-1) and sophomore Kailyn Hanni (5-7).
Rossville put Nora Burdiek (5-10 freshman), Rylee Dick (5-6 sophomore) and Kinsey Perine (5-9 senior) on the All-Mid-East second team.
Silver Lake seniors Kaylee Deiter (5-8) and Kaibryn Kruger (5-7) and Rossville senior Emma Mitchell (5-11) all received all-league honorable mention.
ALL-MID-EAST LEAGUE GIRLS BASKETBALL
First team
Kailyn Hanni, 5-7 so., Silver Lake; Hayden Heim, 6-3 jr., St. Marys; McKinley Kruger, 5-6 sr., Silver Lake; Anna Lambert, 5-9 junior, Riley County; Makenzie McDaniel, 6-1 sr., Silver Lake.
Second team
Nora Burdiek, 5-10, fr., Rossville; Rylee Dick, 5-6 so., Rossville; Kaci Meseke, 5-8 sr., Wabaunsee; Kinsey Perine, 5-9 sr., Rossville; Brenna Smith, 5-11 sr., St. Marys.
Honorable mention
Kaylee Deiter, 5-8 sr., Silver Lake; Kaibryn Kruger, 5-7 sr., Silver Lake; Emma Mitchell, 5-11 sr., Rossville; Taryn Shepard, 5-8 sr., Riley County; Grace Zeller, 5-7 fr., Wabaunsee.
Monday, March 4, 2024
Grandview U. and Isaiah Luellen Win NAIA Titles
PARK CITY, Kansas – Grand View University of Des Moines, IA. powered to its third straight NAIA Men’s National Championships title on Saturday, led by three individual champions and 12 All-Americans.
Grand View, which entered as the No. 1 ranked team, scored 209 points, ahead of No. 2 ranked Life with 154 points. Placing third was Menlo, with 95.5 points.
184 # ISAIAH LUELLEN - NATIONAL CHAMPION // ALL AMERICAN
The 5th year senior took the mat for the final match of his career. Isaiah Luellen eyed Kyle Homet of Life University. Luellen landed a shot early, resulting in a takedown and an early first-period lead. Luellen would get charged a stall call, and Homet would see his first point on the board. Luellen would begin to taste his title as he recorded an escape to go up 4-1, a late shot by Homet wouldn't land as Luellen earned his first title after four National Tournament appearances. During his decorated career, Luellen earned 5th, 4th, 3rd, and 2nd and will end his tenure with a final placing of first at 184 pounds
- Champ. Round 1 - Isaiah Luellen won by tech fall over John Roberts (Southeastern) (TF 19-3)
- Champ. Round 2 - Isaiah Luellen won by tech fall over Rocco Horvath (Cumberland) (TF 19-4)
- Quarterfinal - Isaiah Luellen won by tech fall over Thomas Ketchen-Carter (Cumberlands) (TF 24-8)
- Semifinal - Isaiah Luellen won by decision over William Speight (Lourdes) (Dec 7-2)
- 1st Place Match - Isaiah Luellen won by decision over Kyle Homet (Life) (Dec 4-1)
You can view Isaiah.s Bio at: https://gvvikings.com/sports/mens-wrestling/roster/isaiah-luellen/12480
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