Willard Bridge & Area History/Planning

    A new Willard Bridge is being planned to replace the structure built in 1955.  At the same time,  the Shawnee Co. Historical Society is attempting to use the bridge to make people more aware of the area's historical significance.
    At one time,  Uniontown, near present day Willard, was the largest settlement in Kansas and was the site of a limestone ford across the Kansas River, and was later the site of a ferry.
    To read about the history of the area and plans for the bridge,  go to:
http://cjonline.com/news/2013-05-04/group-hopes-programs-will-generate-public-support-project

Mark Smith (12) on Vice-Presidents List

     Mark W. Smith, a freshman at Dodge City Community College, was on the Vice-Presidents List the fall semester.  A 3.5 or higher GPA is required to be on that list.
     Mark was also on the football team this year.

Austin Stum on Presidents List

Barton Community College in Great Bend, Kan., has named 217 students to the President’s List for the fall 2012 semester. To qualify for this honor, students must have been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours and maintained a grade point average of 4.0 on a 4.0 or "A" letter scale.    Austin Stum of Rossville was one of the students on that list.

Joshua Meyer Graduates From KSU

Fall semester graduates at KSU include  Joshua Meyer, Rossville, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture.

Baseball Area Stat Leaders

Baseball High School Area stat leaders

HITTING

AVERAGE
Fleming, Council Grove, .611; Bachura, Council Grove, .595; Glissman, Valley Falls, .594; Fine, West Franklin, .571; Boucher, Mission Valley, .567; Gilbert, Concordia, .571; Nordell, Concordia, .545; D. Hake, Concordia, .522; L. Rodriguez, Oskaloosa, .511; Shirley, Council Grove, .487; Brecheisen, Rossville, .474; Goodmiller, Rock Creek, .474; Thomas, Junction City, .474; Burns, Valley Falls, .472; Stottlemire, Oskaloosa, .472; Nitsch, Rossville, .471; Swinehart, Lyndon, .469; Sage, Santa Fe Trail, .463; Gieber, Concordia, .459; Kruger, Silver Lake, .447; Thurber, Royal Valley, .447; Broadbent, Mission Valley, .444; DeMars, Clay Center, .438; Lutgen, Rock Creek, .438; Leydig, Council Grove, .432; T. Clark, Mission Valley, .429; Reesor, Rossville, .421; Smith, Wabaunsee, .444; Burkdoll, Central Heights, .419; Horstick, Central Heights, .415; Pfannenstiel, Silver Lake, .415; Masters, Troy, .409; Turpin, Perry-Lecompton, .409; Stepan, Junction City, .406; M. Catron, Rossville, .405; Goehring, Rock Creek, .404.

HOME RUNS
L. Rodriguez, Oskaloosa, 6; Fleming, Council Grove, 3; E. Clark, Valley Falls, 2; Denton, Junction City, 2; Glissman, Valley Falls, 2; Israel, Troy, 2; Pearson, Concordia, 2; Pfannenstiel, Silver Lake, 2; Tessendorf, Royal Valley, 2; Thurber, Royal Valley, 2.

RBI
L. Rodriguez, Oskaloosa, 31; Fleming, Council Grove, 26; Glissman, Valley Falls, 26; A. Pryor, Central Heights, 22; Bachura, Council Grove, 21; Horstick, Central Heights, 21; Gieber, Concordia, 20; Noble, Oskaloosa, 20; Kruger, Silver Lake, 19; Miller, Rock Creek, 19; Stottlemire, Oskaloosa, 19; Weishaar, Valley Falls, 19; Berry, Abilene, 18; Goodmiller, Rock Creek, 18; Pfannenstiel, Silver Lake, 18; Broadbent, Mission Valley, 17; Leydig, Council Grove, 17; Steward, Oskaloosa, 17; Tessendorf, Royal Valley, 17; Thurber, Royal Valley, 17; Moore, Silver Lake, 16; Shinn, Rossville, 16; Smith, Central Heights, 16; Thomas, Concordia, 16; Brown, Silver Lake, 15; Freeman, Silver Lake, 15; Hittle, Concordia, 15; Winkel, Troy, 15; Beck, Wamego, 14; Burdiek, Silver Lake, 14; Burkdoll, Silver Lake, 14; Burns, Valley Falls, 14; Gloss, Santa Fe Trail, 14; Kolde, St. Marys, 14; Mills, Abilene, 14; Allen, Mission Valley, 13; Feldkamp, Rock Creek, 13; Fitch, Lyndon, 13; J. Pryor, Central Heights, 13; Reiss, Rock Creek, 13; Swinehart, Lyndon, 13; Herren, Wabaunsee, 12; Nitsch, Rossville, 12; Ross, Troy, 12; Sage, Santa Fe Trail, 12; Beckwith, Central Heights, 11; E. Clark, Valley Falls, 11; Davis, Central Heights, 11; Denton, Junction City, 11; Fine, West Franklin, 11; Gorman, Chapman, 11; Robinson, Perry-Lecompton, 11; Turpin, Perry-Lecompton, 11; Woodruff, Lyndon, 11; Brecheisen, Rossville, 10; Brown, Central Heights, 10; K. Clark, St. Marys, 10; T. Clark, Mission Valley, 10; Eck, Marysville, 10; Eckenroed, West Franklin, 10; Hartshorn, Rossville, 10; Herren, Wabaunsee, 10; Homer, West Franklin, 10; Israel, Troy, 10; Linquist, Perry-Lecompton, 10; Prichard, Abilene, 10; Renfro, Silver Lake, 10.


PITCHING

WINS
Fleming, Council Grove, 7; Leydig, Council Grove, 7; Brown, Silver Lake, 5; Lutgen, Rock Creek, 5; Adams, Rock Creek, 4; Berry, Abilene, 4; Burdiek, Silver Lake, 4; Burkdoll, Central Heights, 4; Gieber, Concordia, 4; Harden, Perry-Lecompton, 4; Hortsick, Central Heights, 4; Linquist, Perry-Lecompton, 4; Shinn, Rossville, 4; Stottlemire, Oskaloosa, 4; Gaarder, Troy, 3; Harris, Chapman, 3; Herren, Wabaunsee, 3; Hittle, Concordia, 3; Holz, St. Marys, 3; Perry, Silver Lake, 3; Robertson, Central Heights, 3; Royer, St. Marys, 3; Scrimsher, Perry-Lecompton, 3; Terrapin, Wabaunsee, 3; Winkel, Troy, 3; T. Allen, Mission Valley, 2; Z. Allen, Valley Falls, 2; Boucher, Mission Valley, 2; Burns, Valley Falls, 2;   M.  Catron, Rossville,   2; E. Duda, West Franklin, 2; Harris, Oskaloosa, 2; Herdman, Lyndon, 2; Kallenbach, Wamego, 2; L. Rodriguez, Oskaloosa, 2; Sellers, Lyndon, 2; Smith, Central Heights, 2; Steward, Oskaloosa, 2; Thurber, Royal Valley, 2; Wahweotten, Royal Valley, 2; Watts, Marysville, 2.
ERA
Burns, Valley Falls, 0.00; Gieber, Concordia, 0.44; Linquist, Perry-Lecompton, 0.47; Horstick, Central Heights, 0.51; Burkdoll, Central Heights, 0.66; Perry, Silver Lake, 0.82; Hittle, Concordia, 1.05; T. Horak, Rossville, 1.11; Burdiek, Silver Lake, 1.12; Shinn, Rossville, 1.12; Winkel, Troy, 1.19; Royer, St. Marys, 1.67; Brown, Silver Lake, 1.71; Gaarder, Troy, 1.71; Leydig, Council Grove, 1.73; Stottlemire, Oskaloosa, 1.80; Masters, Troy, 1.84; Thurber, Royal Valley, 1.93.

STRIKEOUTS
Lutgen, Rock Creek, 56; Linquist, Perry-Lecompton, 55; Holz, St. Marys, 52; Brown, Silver Lake, 43; Adams, Rock Creek, 42; Fleming, Council Grove, 42; Leydig, Council Grove, 42; Stottlemire, Oskaloosa, 40; Thurber, Royal Valley, 40; Watts, Marysville, 40; Burdiek, Silver Lake, 36; M. Catron, Rossville, 36; Steward, Oskaloosa, 33; Wahweotten, Royal Valley, 32; Woodruff, Lyndon, 32; Horstick, Central Heights, 31; Shinn, Rossville, 29; Berry, Abilene, 26; Ketter, Marysville, 26; E. Duda, West Franklin, 24; Gieber, Concordia, 24; Harris, Chapman, 23; Herren, Wabaunsee, 23; Swinehart, Lyndon, 23; Black, Clay Center, 22; Combes, Abilene, 22.

Area Softball Stat Leaders

Softball High School Area stat leaders

HITTING

AVERAGE
Lane, Valley Falls, .680; Jirak, Chase County, .655; Lockwood, Silver Lake, .649; Dahl, Santa Fe Trail, .617; Gilman, Burlington, .606; Halter, Riverside, .595; Kelsheimer, Chase County, .594; Wilson, Rock Creek, .591; Dougan, Wellsville, .579; Henry, Rock Creek, .576; Zaldivar, Santa Fe Trail, .571; Bennett, Troy, .568; Byrn, Lawrence, .568; Kayhill, Wellsville, .568; Christy, Silver Lake, .566; Merriman, Holton, .561; Lane, Silver Lake, .549; Fenley, Troy, .538; Langvardt, Chapman, .532; Wegner, Silver Lake, .532; Worrell, Royal Valley, .531; Anderson, Troy, .529; Leiser, Burlington, .529; Srna, Rock Creek, .515; Walz, Atchison, .513; M. Brown, Santa Fe Trail, .511; Brecheisen, Rossville, .500; Broers, Wellsville, .500; Fincham, Marysville, .500; Garvin, Lawrence, .500; Glissman, Valley Falls, .500; Leach, Doniphan West, .500; Simonin, Riverside, .500; Tillery, Valley Falls, .500.

HOME RUNS
Merriman, Holton, 7; Dahl, Santa Fe Trail, 5; Halter, Riverside, 5; Brooks, Oskaloosa, 4; Kirk, Rossville, 4; Gilman, Burlington, 3; Womack, Silver Lake, 3; Zerbe, Mission Valley, 3; A. Bloom, Clay Center, 2; Brees, Jefferson West 2; Damashek, Burlington, 2; Dougan, Wellsville, 2; Johnson, Jefferson West, 2; Kelsheimer, Chase County, 2; Kraus, Mission Valley, 2; Langvardt, Chapman, 2; Lewis, Burlingame, 2; Parker, Royal Valley, 2; Smith, Atchison, 2; Wilson, Rock Creek, 2.

RBI
Merriman, Holton, 30; Dahl, Santa Fe Trail, 28; Halter, Riverside, 25; Jirak, Chase County, 25; Womack, Silver Lake, 21; Bassett, Oskaloosa, 19; Brees, Jefferson West, 19; Brooks, Oskaloosa, 19; Damashek, Burlington, 19; Harding, Oskaloosa, 19; Bennett, Troy, 18; Gilman, Burlington, 18; Griffin, Chase County, 18; Zerbe, Mission Valley, 18; Dougan, Wellsville, 17; Parker, Royal Valley, 17; Beckman, Santa Fe Trail, 16; Brecheisen, Rossville, 16; S. Brown, Wamego, 16; B. Henry, Wabaunsee, 16; Worrell, Royal Valley, 16; G. Brown, Riverside, 15; Burt, Santa Fe Trail, 15; Farley, Chapman, 15; A. Flach, Wabaunsee, 15; S. Herring, Holton, 15; Jaloma, Atchison, 15; Jenkins, Troy, 15; Kirk, Rossville, 15; McManigal, Holton, 15; Pearson, Burlington, 15; Stegall, Troy, 15; Lane, Valley Falls, 14; Langvardt, Chapman, 14; Marriott, Troy, 14; Sparks, Wellsville, 14; Broers, Wellsville, 13; Buster, Wamego, 13; Henry, Rock Creek, 13; Kelsheimer, Chase County, 13; Overkamp, Rock Creek, 13; Smith, Atchison, 13; Weilert, Holton, 13; A. Bloom, Clay Center, 12; Gibson, Jefferson West, 12; Herring, Valley Falls, 12; McTaggart, Wellsville, 12; Searles, Holton, 12; VanderPutten, Rossville, 12; Walsh, Lyndon, 12; Winder, Troy, 12.


PITCHING

WINS
Bassett, Oskaloosa, 11; Buster, Wamego, 10; Beckley, Wellsville, 9; Deiter, Silver Lake, 9; Heins, Chase County, 8; Brees, Jefferson West, 7; Christy, Silver Lake, 7; Fincham, Marysville, 7; Morgan, Council Grove, 7; Wildey, Abilene, 7; Emling, Burlington, 6; Beemer, Chapman, 5; Gray-Milligan, Royal Valley, 5; Holaday, Holton, 5; Jaloma, Atchison, 5; Kleinkauf, Clay Center, 5; Schultz, Royal Valley, 5; Workman, Santa Fe Trail, 5; Campbell, Rock Creek, 4; Cooper, Clay Center, 4; Dahl, Santa Fe Trail, 4; Damashek, Burlington, 4; Herring, Valley Falls, 4; Kirk, Rossville, 4; Kraus, Mission Valley, 4; Schlesener, Mission Valley, 4; Weishaar, Troy, 4; Winder, Troy, 4; Ash, Herington, 3; Burkhart, Chase County, 3; Enzbrenner, Atchison, 3; Grimmett, Rossville, 3; McManigal, Holton, 3; Potter, Chase County, 3; Sumonja, Lawrence, 3.

ERA
Heins, Chase County, 0.54; Johnson, Jefferson West, 0.78; Deiter, Silver Lake, 0.83; Bassett, Oskaloosa, 1.19; Fincham, Marysville, 1.86; Kraus, Mission Valley, 2.10; Morgan, Council Grove, 2.16; Brees, Jefferson West, 2.31; Emling, Burlington, 2.32; Kirk, Rossville, 2.32; Herring, Valley Falls, 2.55; Wildey, Abilene, 2.56; Jaloma, Atchison, 2.77; Beemer, Chapman, 2.88; Hibbert, Burlingame, 2.97.

STRIKEOUTS 

Bassett, Oskaloosa, 167; Deiter, Silver Lake, 90; Heins, Chase County, 90; Wildey, Abilene, 83; Brees, Jefferson West, 82; Beckley, Wellsville, 81; Buster, Wamego, 76; Jaloma, Atchison, 60; Morgan, Council Grove, 57; Fincham, Marysville, 54; Dahl, Santa Fe Trail, 50; Kirk, Rossville, 45; Beemer, Chapman, 40; Kraus, Mission Valley, 38; Sumonja, Lawrence, 38; Holaday, Holton, 37; Gray-Milligan, Royal Valley, 32; Workman, Santa Fe Trail, 28; Ash, Herington, 27; Enzbrenner, Atchison, 27.

Kayla Johnston On Tabor Softball Team

    Kayla Johnston is a senior on the Tabor College softball team for the 2013 season.  The Rossville native plays outfield and was a transfer from Allen County Community College.

Reminder for Alumni Dinner/Dance

      The RHS Alumni Scholarship Foundation will hold their annual alumni dinner/dance on June 1.  For details and registration form,  go to:

http://rossvilleksalumninews.blogspot.com/2013/04/alumni-dinnerdance-june-1-2013.html

Silver Lake Wins Two in Softball

The Eagles stayed unbeaten at 16-0 with a sweep of the  Rossville sofball team, winning the opener 1-0 and rallying from 3-0 to take the second 7-3.

Message From RHS Alumni Scholarship Foundation

    The RHS Alumni became the RHS Alumni Scholarship Foundation three and a half years ago. The board would like to update everyone on the progress we have made.
    The board has worked very hard to continue the endeavor of offering scholarships to our seniors. It has been a trying time due to economic conditions. The main money maker is the alumni dinner which falls the first Saturday in June. Also we have worked a few concession stands. To this date with your generous support and attendance at the dinner we have accumulated $20,000.00. We have also applied to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Tribe for a grant the last two years and have received $2,000.00. This money funds our scholarships plus the interest from the $20,000.00. This year we are able to give two $1,000.00 scholarships to two deserving students.
    We would also like to ask for your support in becoming board members. We have all served our time plus much more by rotating the positions. We are hoping someone might step forward so we can keep this worthy cause of helping our senior students. As we all age we need younger members to help keep this Alumni Foundation an ongoing organization benefiting our seniors.
    Since we are a foundation, all donations, memorial contributions and other gifts received have a tax donation status which is recognized by the foundation.
    Please help us spread the word to any RHS graduate that you may know.
    We are always looking for email addresses and mailing address if no email.    Send to:  frank.ruff@juno.com.

     Thank you.
     Rossville High School Alumni Board Members:  Helen Lytle, President;  Billee Dolezilek; Clyde Strimple, Vice President; Jane McCelland; June Burgett , Secretary; Bob Dolezilek; Sandy Tomson, Treasurer; Charles Foster.

Eagles and Dawgs Spilit in Baseball

With a 12-0 record and a number one 3A ranking,  Silver Lake appeared to be the favorite over the 9-1 Bulldogs in a double header pitting the two leading teams in the Mid-East League.
But the Dawgs were not impressed and inflicted a 7-2 beating of the Eagles in the first game.  Scott Shinn only allowed 4 hits,  but one was a home run.
But,  the Eagles bounced back and the wheels came off in a 6 run third to put an 11-1 hurt on the Dawgs.

Game One:  ROSSVILLE 7, SILVER LAKE 2

Rossville ...       220 ... 300 ... 0 ... — ... 7 ... 10 ... 1
Silver Lake ...   101 ... 000 ... 0 ... — ... 2 ..  . 4 ... 2

Shinn and Nitsch. Brown and Moore. WP — Shinn. LP — Brown. 2B — Rossville: Hartshorn, D. Catron. HR — Silver Lake: Pfannenstiel.

Game Two:  SILVER LAKE 10. ROSSVILLE 1

Rossville ...         100 ... 000 ... 0 ... — ...   1 ...   2 ... 4
Silver Lake ...     006 ... 031 ... x ... — ... 10 ... 10 ... 0

M. Catron, Nitsch (3) and Reesor. Burdiek and Moore, Pfannenstiel (7). WP — Burdiek. LP — M. Catron. 2B — Rossville: Hartshorn. HR — Silver Lake: Pfannenstiel.
Records -- Rossville 10-2; Silver Lake 13-1.

For more details about the games,  go to:
http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-04-29/rossville-silver-lake-face-adversity-split

Duane Zlatnik (08) Headed to Jacksonville

    KU offensive guard Duane Zlatnik is headed to the Jacksonville Jaguars camp as a Free Agent in an effort to play NFL football.

Iserman, Johnson, McCullough & Seele At KSU

    Students from Rossville receiving honors at KSU for the Fall semester of 2012 were Gemma Isermann, Brianne Johnson (09), Tayler McCullough (11), and Lindsay Seele (10).

Larry (52) and Beverly Ketter Celebrate 61st

   Larry and Beverly Ketter will celebrate their 61st wedding anniversary and their 80th birthdays at a reception 2 to 4 p.m. May 5 at Westlake Shelter House in Gage Park.
    The couple wed Jan. 19, 1952, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Rossville. Larry's birthday is Feb. 18. Beverly's is April 26.
    Both are retired from BNSF. Hosts will be their children, Pam (Rick) Lovell; Peggy (Randy) Stauffer; Gina (Doug) Rhone; Dawn (Roger) Kibbee; Kim (Dan) Durkes; and Kevin (Kerra) Ketter, and their families. No gifts, please.