St. Marys Game Big For Both Teams

    The Thursday night Rossville-St. Marys game will be an important one for both teams.  For the Dawgs,  a win means not sharing the Mid-East League title with Silver Lake.  For either team,  a win means not having to face Silver Lake in the B-District game next Tuesday.  
    Here is the Capital-Journal view of the game.
http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-10-30/st-marys-football-looking-spoil-rossvilles-undefeated-season

3A Cross Country Regional

      RHS was 9th of the 12 teams competing in the boys cross country sub-state at Sabetha which was won by Riley County.  Clayton Rubio was Top Dawg, coming up  a bit short in his bid for a state berth  finishing 13th in 17:57, 11 seconds away from state qualification.
       Other team members and their placement were:  Dalton Kelley, 32nd; Jake Gentry, 60th; Matt Stillion, 66th; Skylar Olson, 71st; Fred Schuler, 75th, Derek Gentry, 76th.
      RHS did not field a girls team,  but two did compete as individuals.  Alyssa Thompson was 57th and Tori Dubois was 64th.
       The complete results can be read at:  http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rjshs/athletics/crosscountry/13/13_reg.pdf

Tagen Lambotte (13) Committs to Iowa

    According to the Des Moines Register,  Tagen Lambotte, a senior at Rossville High,  has committed to wrestle for University of Iowa.  Tagen has been very successful in the 3A class in Kansas and  projects as a 149-pounder in college.  Tagen was the 3A state champion for the past three years in the 145 pound  class.   He said he considered Northern Iowa, Missouri, Bucknell and Lehigh before selecting the Hawkeyes last week.

    According to Tagen,  “It’s been my dream (to wrestle at Iowa), my goal since I started wrestling as a little kid,” he said. “The atmosphere at Iowa and the coaching staff and the style fits me. I like the way they wrestle, the way they do everything, the way they live life, the lifestyle.”

    The state of Iowa,  Iowa U. and Iowa State U have been noted for many years for  their superior wrestling programs.

    To read more about Tagen,  go to:
http://rossvilleksalumninews.blogspot.com/2013/02/lambotte-wins-third-straight-state-title.html

Shirley Hudson (53) Passes Away

    Shirley Hudson, 77, of Rossville, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2013 at Midland Hospice in Topeka.
    She was born December 16, 1935 in Topeka the daughter of Wesley R. and Loma (Landis) Hudson. She graduated from Rossville High School and Emporia State Teachers College. She worked for over 52 years as office manager for Groff & Berry CPA. She loved sports, especially K-State football. Shirley loved to travel, going to 48 states in her lifetime.  Shirley was a 50 year member of the Rossville United Methodist Church.
    Survivors include her sister, Virginia Hays of Topeka; sisters-in-law, Mary Hudson of Topeka and Linda Hudson of Burlington, Kansas; dear life-long friend, Helen Viergever of Rossville; and numerous nieces and nephews of several generations. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Duane and Larry; her parents; one nephew, Douglas and a niece Kristie.
     Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Friday Nov 1, 2013 at the Rossville United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at the Rossville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10-11 Friday morning prior to the service at the church in Rossville. She will lie in state from 8-5 on Thursday at the Davidson Funeral Home in Topeka. Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville UMC. To leave a message for the family please visit www.davidsonfuneral.com

3A Football Rankings

CLASS 3A FOOTBALL RANKINGS.

      Team     (last week)    record

1. Beloit                       (1)     8-0

2. Conway Springs (2)     8-0

3. Rossville               (3)     8-0

4. Silver Lake          (4)     7-1

5. Sacred Heart       (5)     7-1

3A Cross Country Regional

Boy 3A  5K Cross Country Regional Meet  at Sabetha

Team scores

Riley County 68, Hiawatha 77, Silver Lake 81, Sabetha 87, Nemaha Valley 140, Pleasant Ridge 153, Rock Creek 194, Riverside 197, Rossville 218, Wabaunsee 237, Oskaloosa 250, Atchison County

RHS did not field a girls team for the event.

District Football Standings

Football Standings,  3A,  Dist. 4, as of Oct. 26, 2013

                                  Dist.            All                

Rossville                 2-0             8-0            
St. Marys                2-0             5-3          
Council Grove      0-2             5-3            
Mission Valley     0-2              3-5          

Rossville and St. Marys will tangle on Thur. night,  Oct. 21.

Rossville Crushes Council Grove

Rossville (8-0)                 14     21     13     0     =     48

Council Grove (5-3)         0       0       0     0     =       0

Rossville scoring:

Tucker  Horak (3), 46 run, 30 run, 4 run
Thatcher Horak (2), 41 punt return, 77 pass from Tucker Horak
Lovejoy 20 run
Reesor 40 run.
PAT — Reesor 4 Kicks; Horak run.

Mid-East League Games, Oct. 25

Mid-East Leage Games,  Oct. 25, 2013

Riley County 55, Marysville 6

Rock Creek 19, Nemaha Valley 18

Rossville 48, Council Grove 0

Silver Lake 50, Atchison County 8

St. Marys 37, Mission Valley 0

Wabaunsee 39, Onaga 29

Mindy and Justin Miller Have A Girl

Kaylynn Ann Miller

Date of birth: 09/26/13 at 12:36pm

Weight: 7lbs 1oz

Length: 20 inches

Parents: Justin and Mindy Miller

Robert Huffman Passs Away

Robert R. Huffman, 75, of Rossville,  died Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at a Topeka Hospital.

Bob was born May 31, 1938 at Burlington, the son of John Allen and Louise Ethel Tipton Huffman.   He graduated from Topeka High School and served in the Kansas Army National Guard.

Mr. Huffman worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Topeka for many years.  He was a Life Master Bridge player playing twice a week and daily on his computer up until his death.  Bob was an avid bowler and bowled in leagues from 1967 until 1995.    He was involved in Super Stock racing for 30 years.    He loved anything fast enjoying motorcycles and ATVs.    He was a member of the American Legion and the Moose Lodge.   Bob had served on the Rossville City Council.

On February 27, 1975 he was united in marriage to Helen E. Stadler Gillum (59) at Rossville.  She preceded him in death on July 26, 2006.  He was also preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include a daughter, Cathy Haines, Topeka, a stepson, Scott (Colleen) Gillum, Rossville; a stepdaughter, Kimberly Gillum, Rossville; his brother, Bill (Linda) Huffman Topeka; his sister, Celia Faye Maher, Oklahoma; four grandchildren, Macy, Laura, Malcolm and Briar all of Rossville, and his special friend, Linda Hurley Hudson (58), Burlington.

Memorial graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M.Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at the Rossville Cemetery.   Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Community Library and sent in care of Piper Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 642, Rossville, Kansas 66533.

Condolences can be left or read at: 

http://piperfuneralhome.com/obituaries/robert-r-huffman/

Hailey Dick (14) In Queen Contest

   

 
    The 99th Annual Hiawatha Halloween Queen Contest will take place on Sunday, Oct. 27 at the Fisher Community Center in Hiawatha. Thirteen contestants from various area communities are entered.  Each contestant will present their essay and answer interview questions provided by the area judges. The 99th Annual Halloween Queen, 1st Runner Up and Miss Congeniality will be announced and crowed before the parade on Wednesday, Oct. 30.     Hailey Dick from Rossville is one of the Queen contestants.  She is the daughter of Randy and Karen Dick of Rossville. Hailey is a senior at Rossville High School where she participates in dance, cheer, volleyball, basketball, softball, FBLA, Spirit Club and Take a Second, Make a Difference. Hailey’s honors and leadership roles include HOBY Leadership Conference, Cheer Captain, Dance Captain, various officer roles and the mid-east league academic team. Her hobbies include reading, playing sports and spending time with family and friends. Hailey plans to attend the University of Kansas and major in Health Information Management. She is sponsored by Kaw Valley Insurance.
http://www.hiawathaworldonline.com/news/article_6ac2cad0-af0c-598e-9d87-89bb674321f2.html

Keara Lenard (13) at Kansas Wesleyan

    Keara Lenard of Rossville is a freshman at Kansas Wesleyan University and is on the their cross-country roster.  Keara is from Rossville,  but attended Wamego High School her senior year.
http://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/11/12/3022.php

Celebrate MY DRIVE Campaign

Currently we're sitting   88^th and we need to be in the top 50 to earn money. Remind all your family and friends to vote for Rossville High School every day.  Voting ends at midnight on 10/26!!!

Rossville High School is committed to keeping you safe on the road, and that's why we're participating in Celebrate My Drive, a program that's all about celebrating the fun of getting your driver's license while helping you drive safely so you arrive safely.  What's really sweet about participating in this program is you can also help Rossville High School win $100,000  and possibly a concert by Grammy Award winner Kelly Clarkson right here in our own town!  It's simple:

       Log onto celebratemydrive.com

      Indicate you want to support Rossville High School

Commit to drive safely!

You can make a safe driving commitment once a day, every day, between October 18 and 26.  The more safe driving commitments we make, the better chance we have to win $100,000 and host the concert.

But wait,  there's more!

Your friends and family members who are 14 and older can support Rossville High School and safe driving, too.  Ask them to go to celebratemydrive.com every day between October 18 and 26 and commit to drive safely.

Thanks for your support!

Remember, 2N2: 2 eyes on the road, 2 hands on the wheel.

 Rossville Booster Club