Mindy Wilson (12) Wins 400 M Hurdles

    Mindy Wilson,  a freshman on the Ft. Hays track team competed in the Alex Francis Classic at Ft. Hays on Mach 30.  She was 4th in the 100 Meter Hurdles and 1st in the 400 Meter Hurdles.

Shannon Parr (12) Third in Penthathlon (Revised)

    Shannon Parr, a freshman at KSU, recently finished third in the indoor Carol Robinson Penthathlon on Dec. 7, 2012.  In the individual events,  she placed fourth in the 800 meter run, third in the 60 meter hurdles, third in the high jump, third in the long jump, and fourth in the shot put.    Shannon's times, and also those of the top 6 finishers in each event,  can be read at:

http://kstatesports.cstv.com/sports/c-track/stats/2012-2013/crwpresults.html

    In Dec., Shannon tore her ACL which had to be operated on.  Therefore,  she will be rehabbing for the rest of this school year.

Jill Michaux, Attorney at Law

   The below URL is an interesting look at Jill Michaux who servd as Judge of the Rossville Municipal Court from 1993 through 2009. The Topeka native graduated from Washburn University Law School in 1982 with honors.
   She married Mark W. Neis in 1984 and they formed Neis & Michaux, P. A.
   They have one daughter, Michelle Neis, who attends law school.  You can read much more about Jill and her law practice at:

http://bankruptcykansas.info/jill-michaux/

Larry Bowers (94) to be Ordained

    Deacon Larry Bowers graduated from Rossville High School in 1994, and earned a bachelor of science in computer engineering from Kansas State University in 1999.  He did computer engineering until he decided to enter the Capuchin Franciscan order in 2004.  He began his seminary studies in 2008.  He plans to be ordained into the priesthood on May 25, 2013, at St. Matthew Parish in Topeka.
    To read more about Larry, go to:
   
http://www.theleaven.com/v34/v34n17deacon_bowers.html

Rossville UMC Fundraiser and BB Game

You Tube Video of Rossville UMC fundraiser, including clips of the basketball game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k85OMuPj0-8

T. J. McGreevy To Help Coach Rattlers

The Rossville Rattlers are excited to announce that T.J. McGreevy will be joining the coaching staff for the 2013 season. McGreevy will take the role of Pitching coach for the second year summer collegiate baseball team.

 

McGreevy, who is currently finishing his senior year at Wichita State University, has won back-to-back NBC World Series with the Santa Barbara (Calif.) Foresters. Previous to his time in Santa Barbara, he spent the 2010 season with the Topeka Golden Giants.

 

McGreevy will join Manager Brett Cowdin and his son Tobi on the coaching staff, as well as possibly getting some time on the mound this summer. At Wichita State, McGreevy is currently 3-1, with a 2.76 ERA in 32.2 innings pitched. He's given up 33 hits, 11 runs, 10 earned runs while striking out 23 batters and walking just 4.

 

"I'm excited to have T.J. join the staff this season. He's a wonderful young man and makes this ball club that much better with his presence," said Rattlers Manager Brett Cowdin. "T.J. can use his experiences playing summer ball and division-I baseball and help mentor these young players. His leadership will be pivotal to developing our pitching staff."

 

McGreevy will join the Rattlers once Wichita State's season has completed. Currently the Shockers are 7-2 in the Missouri Valley Conference and 21-17 overall.

 

 

T.J. McGreevy's Background:

 

As a Junior at Wichita State: Pitched in 19 games, all in relief...Went 2-3 with a 5.54 ERA and one save...Pitched 37.1 innings with 14 strikeouts...Pitched a season-high five innings against Southern Illinois on May 22...Struck out a season-high two three times...Earned wins against Evansville and Kansas State...Earned save against North Dakota...Named to the AD's honor roll for Fall 2011 and Spring 2012.

As a Sophomore at Wichita State: Made 21 appearances with two starts on the mound...Went 0-1 with a 2.13 ERA...Pitched 50.2 innings with 24 strikeouts...Pitched a season high 4.1 scoreless innings against Creighton on May 7...Also pitched 4.1 innings against Bradley on May 19...Had a season high four strikeouts against Kansas on May 3 and at Bradley on May 19...Earned saves against Arizona and Indiana State twice...Named to the AD's honor roll for Fall 2010 and Spring 2011.

As a Freshman at Wichita State: Made 17 appearances with one start...Went 1-3 with a 7.16 ERA and three saves...Pitched 32 2/3 innings with 23 strikeouts...Pitched a season-high four innings against North Dakota on March 3...Struck out a season-high five against Oral Roberts on May 18...Earned win against Rogers State...Earned saves against Eastern Michigan, North Dakota and Florida Gulf Coast...Named to the AD's honor roll for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010.

High School: He attended Hayden High School in Topeka, Kan...Lettered three years in baseball, three years in football and three years in basketball...In baseball, during junior season went 6-2 with a 2.01 ERA in 43 1/3 innings with 43 strikeouts...In 2009, named first team all-state and was named Pitcher of the Year in 4A...In 2008, earned first team all-state honors in 4A...Also named co-Player of the Year in 4A...Named first team all-Centennial league and first team all-city...Member of team that was first in league and third at state during freshman season and third at state during sophomore and junior seasons...Member of team that won state championship during senior season...In football, named MVP of the Shrine Bowl for the East squad...Member of team that won state championship during senior season...In basketball, member of team that won state championship during junior season...Named the Shawnee County male athlete of the year for 2008-09...Member of the honor roll every semester.
The Rossville Rattlers play at historic Joe Campbell Memorial Stadium in Rossville, KS and are the 2012 National Baseball Congress Summer Nationals Runner-Up. The 2013 season swings into action on May 30th at home against the Midwest Bruins. Like us on Facebook or Twitter (@RvilleRattlers) to get the latest news and updates. Please contact rossvillerattlers@gmail.com for more information on the team.

Mid-East All-League Basketball Team

MID-EAST ALL-LEAGUE BASKETBALL TEAMS

Boys

First team

Tyler Brown, sr., Silver Lake; Dalton Catron, sr., Rossville; Bryce Chavis, sr., Riley County; Shane Flach, jr., Wabaunsee; Kyle Hammer, sr., Rossville; Nick Herren, sr., Wabaunsee; Jacob Miller, sr., Rock Creek; Peter Pfannenstiel, sr., Silver Lake; Gavin Royer, sr., St. Marys; Ryan Schneider, jr., Rock Creek; Trenton Smith, jr., Silver Lake.

Honorable mention

Shane Adams, sr., Rock Creek; Evan Burdiek, sr., Silver Lake; Jacey Buss, sr., Riley County; Tyler Dillon, sr., Rock Creek; Jeff Immenschuh, sr., Rossville.

Girls

First team

Cara Flach, so., Wabaunsee; Jayna Flach, jr., Wabaunsee; Mackenzie Freeman, sr., Silver Lake; Ashlyn Lane, jr., Silver Lake; Maria Moylan, so., St. Marys; Megan Srna, sr., Rock Creek; Clare Thomas, so., St. Marys; Katelyn Thomson, jr., Riley County; Madison Vargo, jr., Riley County; Makayla Vargo, jr., Riley County.

Honorable mention

Shiann Bruce, sr., Rock Creek; Brooke Channel, jr., Rossville; Lexi Diepenbrock, jr., Wabaunsee; Taylor Oliver, jr., Riley County; Patty Thomas, sr., St. Marys; Taylor White, fr., Silver Lake; Alexis Wilson, so., Rock Creek.

Baseball Area Stat Leaders

AREA BASEBALL STAT LEADERS

HITTING

AVERAGE

Fine, West Franklin, .666; Bachura, Council Grove, .630; Boucher, Mission Valley, .624; Nitsch, Rossville, .619; Fleming, Council Grove, .615; Glissman, Valley Falls, .567; Altic, West Franklin, .555; L. Rodriguez, Oskaloosa, .551; W. Duda, West Franklin, .545; Gilbert, Concordia, .545; Thurber, Royal Valley, .545; Cunningham, Perry-Lecompton, .533; Reed, West Franklin, .533; Clark, Mission Valley, .524; Freeman, Silver Lake, .524; Sage, Santa Fe Trail, .523; Watts, Marysville, .522; Goodmiller, Rock Creek, .516.

HOME RUNS

L. Rodriguez, Oskaloosa, 4; Clark, Valley Falls, 2; Glissman, Valley Falls, 2; Pearson, Concordia, 2; Tessendorf, Royal Valley, 2; Thurber, Royal Valley, 2; Weishaar, Valley Falls, 2; Allen, Mission Valley, 1; Brecheisen, Rossville, 1; Broadbent, Mission Valley, 1; Burget, Royal Valley, 1; Clark, Mission Valley, 1; Clark, St. Marys, 1; Denton, Junction City, 1; Fine, West Franklin, 1; Harden, Perry-Lecompton, 1; A. Rodriguez, Oskaloosa, 1; Shinn, Rossville, 1; Swartz, Silver Lake, 1; Thomas, Concordia, 1.

RBI

Glissman, Valley Falls, 22; L. Rodriguez, Oskaloosa, 18; Broadbent, Mission Valley, 17; Fleming, Council Grove, 17; Pryor, Central Heights, 17; Bachura, Council Grove, 16; Kruger, Silver Lake, 16; Weishaar, Valley Falls, 16; Horstick, Central Heights, 15; Freeman, Silver Lake, 14; Moore, Silver Lake, 14; Goodmiller, Rock Creek, 13; Tessendorf, Royal Valley, 13; Allen, Mission Valley, 12; Burns, Valley Falls, 12; Shinn, Rossville, 12; Thurber, Royal Valley, 12; Clark, Valley Falls, 11; Clark, Mission Valley, 10; Fitch, Lyndon, 10; Herren, Wabaunsee, 10; Miller, Rock Creek, 10; Nitsch, Rossville, 10; Bailey, Mission Valley, 9; Beckwith, Central Heights, 9; M. Catron, Rossville, 9; Clark, St. Marys, 9; Kolde, St. Marys, 9; Swinehart, Lyndon, 9; Robinson, Perry-Lecompton, 9.

STOLEN BASES

Langvardt, Council Grove, 16; Zimmerman, Council Grove, 14; Burkdoll, Central Heights, 12; Crome, Marysville, 10; W. Duda, West Franklin, 9; Feldkamp, Rock Creek, 9; Christen, St. Marys, 8; Herren, Wabaunsee, 8; Clark, Mission Valley, 7; Fine, West Franklin, 7; Griffee, Marysville, 7; Pfannenstiel, Silver Lake, 7; Wahweotten, Royal Valley, 7.

PITCHING

WINS

Fleming, Council Grove, 5; Leydig, Council Grove, 5; Brown, Silver Lake, 4; Burkdoll, Central Heights, 4; Harden, Perry-Lecompton, 3; Holz, St. Marys, 3; Hortsick, Central Heights, 3; Linquist, Perry-Lecompton, 3; Lutgen, Rock Creek, 3; Perry, Silver Lake, 3; Adams, Rock Creek, 2; Allen, Mission Valley, 2; Allen, Valley Falls, 2; Boucher, Mission Valley, 2; Burns, Valley Falls, 2; M. Catron, Rossville, 2; Herren, Wabaunsee, 2; Scrimsher, Perry-Lecompton, 2; Shinn, Rossville, 2; Stottlemire, Oskaloosa, 2; Thurber, Royal Valley, 2; Wahweotten, Royal Valley, 2.

ERA

Burns, Valley Falls, 0.00; M. Catron, Rossville 0.00; Gieber, Concordia, 0.00; Harris, Oskaloosa, 0.00; Mehl, Concordia, 0.00; Shinn, Rossville, 0.00; Smith, Central Heights, 0.00; Boucher, Mission Valley, 0.58; Horstick, Central Heights, 0.64; Burkdoll, Central Heights, 0.66; Allen, Mission Valley, 0.70; Brown, Silver Lake, 0.75; Linquist, Perry-Lecompton, 0.91; E. Duda, West Franklin, 1.00; Reed, West Franklin, 1.00; Scrimsher, Perry-Lecompton, 1.02; Griffee, Marysville, 1.08; Perry, Silver Lake, 1.12; Fleming, Council Grove, 1.22.

STRIKEOUTS

Thurber, Royal Valley, 40; Holz, St. Marys, 39; Fleming, Council Grove, 36; Brown, Silver Lake, 33; Lutgen, Rock Creek, 32; Leydig, Council Grove, 31; M. Catron, Rossville, 26; Wahweotten, Royal Valley, 25; Horstick, Central Heights, 22; Watts, Marysville, 22; Adams, Rock Creek, 21; Herren, Wabaunsee, 21; Shinn, Rossville, 21; Burkdoll, Central Heights, 20; Burdiek, Silver Lake, 19; Ketter, Marysville, 19; E. Duda, West Franklin, 18; Reese, St. Marys, 18; Stottlemire, Oskaloosa, 18.

Area Softball Stat Leaders

Softball High school  Area stat leaders

HITTING

AVERAGE

Kayhill, Wellsville, .692; Jirak, Chase County, .667; Jaloma, Atchison, .632; Dahl, Santa Fe Trail, .625; Stegall, Troy, .625; Brecheisen, Rossville, .600; Wilson, Rock Creek, .591; Miller, Oskaloosa, .577; Henry, Rock Creek, .576; Romine, Santa Fe Trail, .571; Damashek, Burlington, .563; Smith, Atchison, .562; Leiser, Burlington, .556; Pearson, Burlington, .556; Merriman, Holton, .537; Bennett, Troy, .529; Beckman, Santa Fe Trail, .526; Vogelsberg, Marysville, .524; Griffin, Chase County, .522; Worrell, Royal Valley, .520; Burt, Santa Fe Trail, .519; Dougan, Wellsville, .519; Kraus, Mission Valley, .516; Srna, Rock Creek, .515.

HOME RUNS

Brooks, Oskaloosa, 5; Merriman, Holton, 5; Zerbe, Mission Valley, 3; Dahl, Santa Fe Trail, 2; Kirk, Rossville, 2; Wilson, Rock Creek, 2; Brecheisen, Rossville, and eighteen others, 1. 

RBI

Merriman, Holton, 27; Dahl, Santa Fe Trail, 18; Zerbe, Mission Valley, 18; Bassett, Oskaloosa, 17; Brooks, Oskaloosa, 15; Brown, Wamego, 15; Damashek, Burlington, 15; Herring, Holton, 15; McManigal, Holton, 14; Brecheisen, Rossville, 13; Burt, Santa Fe Trail, 13; Henry, Rock Creek, 13; Overkamp, Rock Creek, 13; Sparks, Wellsville, 13; Jirak, Chase County, 12; Pearson, Burlington, 12; Buster, Wamego, 11; Henry, Wabaunsee, 11; Jaloma, Atchison, 11; Stegall, Troy, 11; Dougan, Wellsville, 10; Harding, Oskaloosa, 10; Kirk, Rossville, 10; Quinn, Rock Creek, 10; Searles, Holton, 10; Beckman, Santa Fe Trail, 9; Clark, Holton, 9; Griffitt, Wamego, 9; Kulp, Riley County, 9; Lafferty, Royal Valley, 9; VanderPutten, Rossville, 9; Vogelsberg, Marysville, 9; Weilert, Holton, 9; Ziegenhirt, Council Grove, 9.

STOLEN BASES

Marriott, Troy, 20; Weishaar, Troy, 20; Srna, Rock Creek, 15; Anderson, Troy, 13; Stock, Troy, 13; Kraus, Mission Valley, 11; Merriman, Holton, 11; Zaldivar, Santa Fe Trail, 11; Bennett, Troy, 10; Burt, Santa Fe Trail, 10; Jenkins, Troy, 10; Kayhill, Wellsville, 10; Stegall, Troy, 10; Wright, Oskaloosa, 10; Allen, Council Grove, 9; Breshears, Marysville, 9; Moore, Santa Fe Trail, 9; Winder, Troy, 9; Willitts, Oskaloosa, 9.

PITCHING

WINS

Buster, Wamego, 9; Bassett, Oskaloosa, 8; Beckley, Wellsville, 6; Holaday, Holton, 5; Morgan, Council Grove, 5; Campbell, Rock Creek, 4; Fincham, Marysville, 4; Heins, Chase County, 4; Kraus, Mission Valley, 4; Schlesener, Mission Valley, 4; Wildey, Abilene, 4; Damashek, Burlington, 3; Emling, Burlington, 3; McManigal, Holton, 3; Ash, Herington, 2; Dahl, Santa Fe Trail, 2; Gray-Milligan, Royal Valley, 2;; Jaloma, Atchison, 2; Kirk, Rossville, 2; Schultz, Royal Valley, 2; Weishaar, Troy, 2; Winder, Troy, 2; Workman, Santa Fe Trail, 2.

ERA

Heins, Chase County, 0.56; Kraus, Mission Valley, 1.20; Bassett, Oskaloosa, 1.56; Fincham, Marysville, 1.79; Jaloma, Atchison, 2.19; Emling, Burlington, 2.25; Morgan, Council Grove, 2.42; Kirk, Rossville, 2.54; Holaday, Holton, 2.83; Buster, Wamego, 3.08; Enzbrenner, Atchison, 3.11; Wildey, Abilene, 3.32.

STRIKEOUTS

Bassett, Oskaloosa, 111; Buster, Wamego, 55; Wildey, Abilene, 50; Beckley, Wellsville, 47; Morgan, Council Grove, 44; Heins, Chase County, 36; Holaday, Holton, 34; Fincham, Marysville, 31; Kirk, Rossville, 30; Jaloma, Atchison, 29; Kraus, Mission Valley, 24; Dahl, Santa Fe Trail, 22; Ash, Herington, 21; Gray-Milligan, Royal Valley, 19.

RHS Golf Team 3rd at Horton

    Max Gockel tied for low individual score at the  Horton Invitational Golf Tournament at the Lakeview Golf Club on April 15.  Max tied with two others with a 40 on the nine hole event.  Jordan Pickens tied for 11th with a 45 stroke card.
    Rossville's two man team of Gockel and Cabe Murray finished 3rd of the seven teams with a combined 88. The four man team of Davis Warton, Daniel Mueller , Jordan Pickens and Clolby Hadsall has a 204 which was good for 4th.  The six man team score (combined 2 man and 4 man teams) of 292 was good for 3rd.
    For more detailed info about the scoring in the tournament,  go to:

http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/smhs/athletics/boysgolf/13/13_horton.pdf

Rachel Beiker (12) In Washburn Honor Society

      Rachel Beiker of Rossville was one of seventy-two Washburn University students were recently inducted into the Top Hat Chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta, an honor society for first year at an institution of higher education.

   To be eligible for induction, a student must maintain a 3.5 or higher grade point average. The Alpha Lambda Delta oath states that members are to maintain high scholarship and to use their education for the benefit of their community, the nation and the world in which they live.

Royal Valley Invitational Track & Field

Team standings at the Royal Valley Invitational Track and Field meet.

Boys Team scores

Royal Valley 180, Rock Creek 76, St. Marys 72, Jackson Heights 67.5, Rossville 65.5, Hayden 47, Osage City 25, Council Grove 20.

Girls Team scores

Royal Valley 125, Hayden 91, St. Marys 74, Rossville 66, Council Grove 61, Osage City 59, Rock Creek 37, Jackson Heights 27.

The loan event win for Rossville was the 400 relay which they won in 55.69 seconds.

Alumni Dinner/Dance June 1, 2013

ROSSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF RHS

CATERED DINNER AND DANCE

Saturday, June 1st    Citizen Potawatomi Center

Social Hour at 4:00 p.m.    

Catered Dinner at 6:00 p.m.

Dance 8:00 – 10:00   Music by Stardust Entertainment DJ

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         I plan to attend the Celebration (list number attending) _________

                                                             $20.00 per person

   All proceeds will go toward scholarships for graduating RHS Seniors     

      Registration deadline is May 27.  Checks are made payable to RHS Alumni Foundation. 

      Mail registration to:  RHS Alumni Foundation, PO Box 803, Rossville KS 66533

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     For additional information call 785-584-6335 or 584-6315 or e-mail lytlehel@embarqmail.com

Runners Honor Roberta (Immenschuh) LeMay (73)

Above are runners competing in the Organ Donation Run For Life 5K run in Topeka on April 13 to honor Roberta K. (Immenschuh) LeMay and raise donations for the cause.   Roberta passed away in 2006 at the age of 51.