Bridge Replacements.

    A number of bridges in Shawnee County are in poor condition.  The following article discusses some of these bridges including two on Carlson Rd--over Mission Creek and over the Kansas River.

http://cjonline.com/news/2013-10-19/shawnee-county-bridges-benefit-sales-tax

Oregon Trail Ducks Banquet Nov. 1

   The Oregon Trail Ducks Unlimited Banquet will be on Nov. 1 at the St. Stanislaus Community Hall in Rossville.   The doors open at 5:30 pm with dinner at 7 p.m.   For info,  call Jeff  at  224-9924.

MIAA Records.

I just noticed the following records for MIAA teams.

Washburn 7-0
Emporia State 6-0
Missouri Western 5-0
Northwest Missouri 5-0
Pittsburg State 5-0

Some of those zeros should start going up a bit starting this week.
Currently,  Washburn U. is ranked #13 and Emporia #20 in the American Football Coaches Association poll.  

Rossville Whips Mission Valley

QB Tucker Horak led the Dawgs to an easy district  victory with a ground attack.  Tucker had 29 carries for  207 yards and 3  TDs.  Nick Reesor and Thatcher Horak each added one running TD.

Rossville    (7-0)                  14       0       14        7    =     35

Mission Valley (3-4)            0       0         0        0    =       0

Rossville scoring:

Horak (3), 40 run, 20 run, 54 run; Reesor 3 run; Horak 11 run.
PAT — Reesor 4 run Failed run.

RHS Cross Country Team

    Here are photos taken at the Mid-East Cross Country race on Thursday,  Oct. 17.

  Seniors:  Tori Dubois, Jacob Gentry,  Skylar Olsen

Team Members:  Tori Dubois,  Alyssa Thompson,  Skylar Olsen,  Jacob Gentry,  Dalton Kelley,  Clayton Rubio,  Derek Gentry,  Nick VanderPutten,  Ryan Ehrlich,  Sam Thederahn,  Matt Stillion,  TJ Fiedler,  Alex Archer,  Justin Jordan,  Bryson Hase.     Manager – Mitchell Porter

Mitch Buhler (11) Leads WU To Another Victory

WU quarterback Mitch Buhler completed 13 of 25 passes for 190 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions as the Ichabods easily took care of Fort Valley State on Thur. night at Yaeger Field in Topeka

http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-10-17/ichabods-roll-41-0-shutout-over-fort-valley-state

Mid-East League Cross Country Meet

MID-EAST LEAGUE  CROSS COUNTRY MEET

Results Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013

At Wabaunsee Pines GC

Boys 5K

Team scores

Riley County 36, Silver Lake 42, Rock Creek 69, Rossville 111, Wabaunsee 112.

Individual results

1. Dodson, RiC, 17:40.03; 2. Calderwood, SL, 18:11.27; 3. Strom, RiC, 18:31.46; 4. Robinson, SL, 18:32.34; 5. Schneider, RoC, 18:47.49; 6. Rubio, Ross., 18:49.09; 7. William, RiC, 18:53.42; 8. Banta, RoC, 18:53.65; 9. Jackson, RiC, 18:58.33; 10. Smith, SL, 19:01.91; 11. Mulligan, St. Marys, 19:05.59; 12. Supernaw, Wab., 19:06.35; 13. Thayer, SL, 19:11.63; 14. Schaake, RoC, 19:13.10; 15. Schroeder, SL, 19:14.27.

Girls 4K

Team scores

Riley County 30, Silver Lake 43, Rock Creek 52.

Individual results

1. Dalmasso, St. Marys, 16:35.49; 2. Silvia, RiC, 16:51.18; 3. Shoemaker, SL, 17:11.19; 4. Swisher, St. Marys, 17:28.25; 5. Collins, RiC, 17:30.82; 6. Johnston, RoC, 18:13.77; 7. Graves, SL, 18:17.99; 8. Hess, Wab., 19:10.42; 9. Schnee, RiC, 19:12.53; 10. Wallace, RiC, 19:38.22; 11. Kirkwood, SL, 19:55.13; 12. Forge, RoC, 19:55.97; 13. A. Thompson, Ross., 20:00.25; 14. M. Thompson, RoC, 20:04.56; 15. Frakes, RoC, 20:07.15.

Carl Cornell Passes Away

Carl Cornell was born on November 17, 1939 and passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2013.
Carl was a resident of Rossville, Kansas at the time of his passing.
A graveside service is pending at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, 150 Muncie Road, Leavenworth, KS 66048.
Memorial Contributions to Leavenworth National Cemetery may be sent in care of Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka, KS 66614.

Junior Class Magazine Sales

The Rossville High School Junior class is selling magazines to help raise money for prom this year. If you would like to help support them by purchasing a magazine please follow the link below.

 http://gaschoolstore.com

Once you click the link above you will be directed to an on-line ordering site. Click “shop now” the upper right hand corner and enter the and enter the organization Online ID – 2589943 and click next. If you know a junior student you can enter their name here or click “skip this step” and points will benefit the entire class.

 Magazines are at a discounted rate and the junior class receives a percentage of all sales.

Tucker Horak On List

   Tucker Horak was a candidate for Capital-Journal Athlete of the Week  as a result of his 175 yards of total offense in the win against the Silver Lake Eagles in Football last Friday.    The winner was Morgan Athon of Silver Lake who won the 3-2-1A Golf Regional by defeating Sidney Marney by two strokes.

http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-10-15/area-high-school-athlete-week

Rock Creek Wins in Volleyball

    In Mid-East League volleyball action,  Rock Creek defeated  Rossville  on Tuesday 25-17, 25-17, and then followed with a  25-9, 20-25, 25-22 win.

3A Regional Golf Tournament

3A Regional Golf Tournament, Oct. 14, 2013
Team scores (top three qualify for state)
Silver Lake 412, Rossville 449, Council Grove 526, West Franklin 531, Osage City 565, St. Marys 643.
Individual medalists
1. Athon, SL, 86; 2. Marney, Ross, 88; 3. Barr, CG, 103; 4. Carlson, CG, 106; 5. Sharpe, SL, 106; 6. Holder, SL, 107; 7. Taylor, SL, 113; 8. Makayla Crow, Ross, 114;  9. Snethen, WF, 114; 10. Berkley, CG, 118.
Individual state qualifiers — Snethen, WF, 114; Renfro, WF, 120; Mann, Bennington, 122; Cooley, OC, 126; Woodard, SM, 132.

http://cjonline.com/sports/golf/2013-10-14/silver-lakes-athon-tops-rossvilles-marney-3a-golf

War On 12 Game Pictures

    Photos of the Silver Lake- Rossville Game have been posted at:

http://rossvilleksphotos.blogspot.com/2013/10/war-on-24-football-game.html

Riley County-Rossville Game Pictures

    Some photos of the Riley County football game have been posted at:

http://rossvilleksphotos.blogspot.com/2013/09/rossville-riley-county-football-game.html