Boy's Varsity Track At Silver Lake Inv.

The RHS boys Varsity Track Team competed in the Silver Lake Invitational on March 31.  Overall team scores and ranking not available at this time,  but individual athletes with top ten finishes were:

Trevor Johnson
    4th in 100 M dash
    3rd in 200 M dash
    4th in 400 M dash
Zach Jensen
    7th in 400 M dash
    8th in 900 M run
Riley Falk
    6th in 1600 M run
    9th in 3200 M run
Kyle Parr
    1st in 100 M Hurdles
    1st in 300 M Hurdles
    1st in High Jump
Trevor Balch
    6th in triple jump

Complete results are now available at:  http://ks.milesplit.com/meets/235003/results/433264/formatted#.VwEkXvkgvcs

Track and Field Outlook For 2016

Top returners from last year's boys track and field team are Kyle Parr, who placed in four events at the 3A state meet, and Trevor Balch who was also  a state qualifier.  Kyle  was 2nd in the 300 hurdles,  4th in the 110 hurdles, 6th in the high jump and 4th in the triple jump.    Trevor Johnson, Zach Jensen, and Riley Falk  are expected to contribute to the team's standings this year.

Top returners from the 2015 girls track team are Rachel Day,  who finished  7th in the 200 and 9th in the 100, and Ashley Rietcheck was on the qualifying 4 x 100 M relay team.  Also expected to make some good contributions are Laura Gillum and Taylor Bittner.

Rattlers Sign Nate Reeder

    Today the Rossville Rattlers  announced the signing of OF Nate Reeder from the University of Evansville

Boy's Golf Outlook

    The Dawgs captured Mid-East League title last year and finished eighth at the Class 3A state tourney.  The top returners from that  team are sr. Gabe.Marney,  who is three-year starter and took fifth at the regionals last year; so. Cory Hadsall, who  was league champion; sr. Kole Davoren; jr, Trey Anderson; and jr. Andrew Hudson.

Taylor Brecheisen (15) At FSCC

    Taylor Brecheisen is a freshman at Fort Scott Community College and is on their 2016 softball roster as an outfielder/first baseman.  Her bio can be read at:
http://www.fsgreyhounds.com/sports/sball/2015-16/bios/brecheisen_taylor_c6bi

Taylor Kirk (15) at DCCC

   Taylor Kirk is a freshman at Johnson  County Community College and is on their softball team this year as a pitcher/outfielder.

2016 Softball Team Outlook

The Dawgs finished 16-4 last year with three of those losses being to Silver Lake,  the 2015 Softball State Champion team.   All 3A team selections Taylor Kirk and Taylor Brecheisen graduated and must now be replaced.

The top returners from last year include senior Heidi Nitsch, all 3A and first team All-Mid-East League hitting .533;  senior Britnee Zemek, who hit .517 and was first team All-Mid-EastLeague;  senior Lauren Steckel  who hit .353 ; junior pitcher Amanda Hill who had 88 strike-outs and honorable mention All-Mid-East League;  junior Lara Shinn who hit over .300,  junior Sara Shinn, who hit over .300;  and junior Sammy Murray.

The team begins their season April 5 at Riley County

Louis Vega (12) Passes Away

      Luis Manuel Vega, 24, El Dorado, KS passed away March 24, 2016, at his home. He was a longtime resident of the Topeka area.
      Luis was born September 8, 1991 in Topeka, KS to Connie and Daniel Vega. He graduated from Rossville High School in 2012. He participated in Special Olympics with the Washburn Rural Junior Blues team, participating in bowling and wheelchair track and field events. Luis was active in the community through his day program at Easter Seals Capper Foundation. He had a contagious smile, an upbeat attitude, and a passion for peanut butter cups. However, he could show a mischievous side when least expected. His staff immediately fell in love with this young man, and one working in another home even asked for a transfer to work with Luis after she met him!
      Luis was a super-hero who never gave up! He loved Disney movies, Sponge Bob, bright lights, and music.
      Mr. Vega is survived by his father, Daniel Vega; six brothers - Jasper Burns, Shawn Burns, Adam Burns, Juan Vega, Derek Burns, Jacob Burns; five sisters - Janice Cazares, Alicia Burns, Jessica Guerrero, Rebecca Burns, Heaven Burns; his guardian, Crystal Nelson and her family; his staff, roommates, and friends.
      He was preceded in death by his mother Connie Vega on January 9, 2005. 
Services will be Friday at 11am at Davidson Funeral Home with viewing from 10-11am. Graveside services will follow at Topeka Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to Easter Seals Capper Foundation.

Latest E-Mail Scam

    The crooks keep thinking up new schemes to get their malware into your computer and thus steal data.  Among the new ones is a fake speeding ticket e-mailed to you.

    What makes the scam particularly alarming is that the emails contain accurate traffic data, including street names, speed limits and actual driving speeds. The people who received the emails were actually speeding at the time and location noted in the scam emails.  

    But,  once you click on the link provided, your computer is infected

    NEVER click on a link unless you are certain that the message is legitimate, even if it APPEARS to be from a friend.

RHS Baseball Outlook For 2016

      The Dawgs will be kicking off their 2016 baseball campaign against Perry-Lecompton on Thursday,  March 31, at Joe Campbell Stadium.                    
      Last year, Rossville lost to Wellsville in the regional semi-final.    Tucker Horak and Christian Roduner were first team All-Mid East League last year,  but four members of that all-league team  have graduated and must the replaced.    
      The top returners for this year include Tucker Horak, sr.; Dawson Hammes, jr.; Christian Roduner, sr.; Wyatt Dyche, jr.; Jacob Bradshaw, jr.; and Jared Morris, so.

Prom King And Queen Candidates

Eric Ebert

Isaac Luellen

Riley Falk

Zach Jensen

Rachel Day

Ashley Broxterman

Chris Johnston

Becca Ledeboer

Monica Olson Passes Away

Monica Olson, of Topeka, passed away March 24, 2016 at Midland Care. She was born in Delia, Kansas to Homer and Mary Redmon. Monica grew up in the Emmett, Rossville and Silver Lake communities. She worked for the John Morrell Company and Stauffer Communications. Monica was a homemaker, and took delight in spending a great amount of time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Monica was united in marriage to James Leonard Olson on April 5, 1947. He preceded her in death in 1999. She is survived by her children, Tamara Mentzer and Dennis Olson; brothers, Ed and Lloyd Redmon, of Topeka, Theron, Gene and Billy Redmon of Valley Falls; sister, Anna Lou Lahey of California; two grandchildren, Joely and Troy, and two great-grandchildren, Nick and Emma.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, Donald, Carl, John and Lee Redmon, and sisters, Margaret Ballard and Mary Ann Bryant. 

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 29th at Penwell Gabel Cemetery, 6th and Gage in Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606.

To leave a special message for the family, please click “Share Memories” button at http://www.dovecremation.com/obituary/116626/Monica-Olson/Topeka-Kansas

Bulldogs Baseball Roster

0   Bryson Hase 9
1   Derek Gentry 12
2   Jacob Bradshaw 11
3   Wyatt Dyche 11
4   Payton Catron 9
5   Christian Roduner 12
8   Jared Morris 10
9   Phoenix Thomas 9
10 Bryce Gfeller 11
11 Tucker Horak 12
12 Nick Brummer 10
13 Garrett Carver 9
14 Karson Waggoner 9
15 Zayne Martinek 10
16 Tronnie Blair 10
17 Berek Balch 10
20 Collin Culbertson 9
22 Perry Foster 10
23 Jackson Reeves 11
25 Alex Cavanaugh 12
33 Cody Dyche 9
43 Dawson Hammes 11
55 Cheyne Hulbert 12
66 Dawson Schaffer 10
69 Sheldon Hulbert 10

Bulldogs 2016 Softball Roster

     Iana Catana 12
24 Heidi Nitsch 12
8   Lauren Steckel 12
23 Britnee Zemek 12
11 Amanda Hill 11
20 Lora Shinn 11
21 Sara Shinn 11
10 Sierra Streit 11
     Sammie Murray 11
     Shanel Cooper 11
14 Rylee Brecheisen 10
15 Meg Kirk 10
7   Ashley Zemek 10
19 Jayln Porter 10
     Makayla Lane 10
     Cassie Punchard 10
17 Breaira Bergstresser 10
     Caila Hill 9
     Kelcie Kippes 9