The folloiwing RHS football players were selected as All Mide-East League:
Offense
QB: Tucker Horak, sophomore
RB: Nick Reesor, junior
WR: Corbin Horak, junior
Christian Roduner, sophomore
Line: Marcus Catorn, senior
Honorable Mention:
Line: Davis Warton, senior
Defense
Line: Davis Warton, senior
End: Marcus Catron, senior
LB: Tagen Lambotte, senior
Nick Reesor, junior
Sec: Thather Horak, junior
Honorable Mention:
LB Devon Morris, senior
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Eudora Tournament of Champions Wrestling
Team scores: Lansing 239.5, Mill Valley 238, Overland Park St. Thomas Aquinas 226.5, Prairie View 220, Baldwin 191, Spring Hill 184, Effingham 163, Maize South 148, Buhler 121.5, KC Sumner 181, Paola 113.5, SM South 109, Blue Valley 100.5, Ottawa 92, Fort Scott 90, Rossville 88.5, St. James 88, Lawrence High 67.5. Louisburg 56, De Soto 50.5, Wellsville 48, KC Piper 36, Eudora 31.5
Individual RHS Results:
Class Name Record Placed
106 Bryce Gfeller 8-3 7th
132 Jake Gentry 8-3 7th
138 Alex Bird 3-6 24th
145 Derek Gentry 5-4 24th
152 Tagen Lambotte 11-1 2nd
170 Isaac Luellen 10-3 6th
The complete results for RHS wrestlers can be read at:
http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rjshs/athletics/wrestling/13-14/13_eudora.pdf
Individual RHS Results:
Class Name Record Placed
106 Bryce Gfeller 8-3 7th
132 Jake Gentry 8-3 7th
138 Alex Bird 3-6 24th
145 Derek Gentry 5-4 24th
152 Tagen Lambotte 11-1 2nd
170 Isaac Luellen 10-3 6th
The complete results for RHS wrestlers can be read at:
http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rjshs/athletics/wrestling/13-14/13_eudora.pdf
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Henry John Smatla Passes Away
Henry John Smatla, 93, Meriden, died Thursday, December 12, 2013, at Linnwood Park, Meriden. He was born June 6, 1920, at Maple Hill, Kansas, the son of Thomas and Marie Smatla.
Mr. Smatla was a member of the Community Church which was located North of Rossville, The Rossville Presbyterian Church and the ZCBJ Lodge. Mr. Smatla served in the C.C.C. in 1938, and enlisted and served in the Navy from 1941 to 1945. He served sea duty for 18 months in the European Theater, for which he received 2 battle stars, and served 26 months in the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, Fleet Air Wing 17, for which he received 3 battle stars. During that time, he traveled 10 oceans and seas. Mr. Smatla was an AVA Machinist. He was honorably discharged from the Navy in 1945.
Mr. Smatla married Alice Laura Hillix, October 19, 1949, in Topeka. She preceded him in death on April 12, 1995. Surviving are a son: Larry Lee Smatla (Linda) of Oskaloosa, a daughter: Marcia Lynn Reiter (Ron) of Topeka; three grandchildren: Laura Marie Smatla Turner (Jim), Travis Lee Reiter (Cait), and Luke Edward Smatla (Heather); great-grandchildren: Garrett and Lydia Turner; and sisters: Lydia Carl and Marie DeVeney.
Mr. Smatla first farmed north of Silver Lake, Kansas and north of Rossville, Kansas. He moved to a farm north of Meriden in 1954, where grain and cattle were his pride. He was a member of the Meriden United Methodist Church; Topeka North Post # 400 of the American Legion; V.F.W.; D.A.V.; and Moose Lodge # 555. He served as a Board Member of the Meriden Co-op; the Meriden United Methodist Church; and served on the F.H.A. Board for 12 years.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM, Monday, December 16, 2013, at the Meriden United Methodist Church. Military honors will be conducted at Czech-Morovian Cemetery, Delia. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 PM, Sunday, at the Meriden United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Hospice, 3715 SW 29th Street, Suite 100, Topeka, KS 66614 or the Meriden United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 520, Meriden, KS 66512. Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel is in charge of arrangements. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com.
RHS Girls BB Team Whips El Dorado
The RHS girls basketball team beat El- Dorado in the Fighting Irish Classic at Chapman on Friday, Dec. 13, by a 41-36 score. Down 20-14 at the half, they made a huge 3rd quarter charge to take the lead and eventual win. They have now won both of their games at this tournament and will face Sacred Heart on Dec. 14.
El Dorado 8 12 6 10 = 36
Rossville 4 10 14 13 = 41
Rossville scoring:
Nitsch 3 (2) 3-11 11
Steckel 2 (2) 3-4 9
Kirk 2 4-7 8
Hill 2 0-1 4
VanderPutten 1 1-2 3
Shinn 1 (1) 0-2 3
Hill 1 0-0 2
Shinn 0 1-2 1
Totals 12 (5) 12-30 41
El Dorado 8 12 6 10 = 36
Rossville 4 10 14 13 = 41
Rossville scoring:
Nitsch 3 (2) 3-11 11
Steckel 2 (2) 3-4 9
Kirk 2 4-7 8
Hill 2 0-1 4
VanderPutten 1 1-2 3
Shinn 1 (1) 0-2 3
Hill 1 0-0 2
Shinn 0 1-2 1
Totals 12 (5) 12-30 41
RHS Boys BB Team Falls to El Dorado
The RHS boys lost to El Dorado in the second game of the Fighting Irish Classic Tournament at Chapman by a score of 69-39. Their final game of the tournament will be against Sacred Heart on Sunday.
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Henry Vogel Passes Away
Henry Hank Daniel Vogel, 95, of Manhattan, passed away Monday, December 9th, at Homestead of Manhattan.
Hank was born October 29, 1918, in Rossville, Kansas, son of Henry and Myrle (Hall) Vogel. He was a graduate of Berryton High School. He served as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army in Company K, 345th Infantry Regiment, 87th Golden Acorn Division during WWII. He served under General Patton and fought in the Battle of the Bulge, receiving the Bronze Star. Hank was employed as a maintenance supervisor with California Inn Management, retiring in 1988. Mr. Vogel was a life member of Post 17 American Legion and Pearce-Keller Post No. 17 V.F.W., both in Manhattan.
Hank was married to Betty (Martin) Lorenz in 1942 in Topeka. They had one child, Lawrence. They were later divorced. He married Isla Mae Gates in 1972 and they were later divorced. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Lawrence and Cinda Vogel, of Manhattan; granddaughter Lindsay and husband Clint Silver of Osage City, and great-grandsons, Reed Silver and Chase Silver, of Osage City; sister Reta and husband Calvin Holmes of Topeka, and several nieces and nephews. Hank was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Edgar, Thurman, David and Bernard Vogel and a sister, Louise Vogel.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm Friday, December 13th, in the Chapel of the First Presbyterian Church, 801 Leavenworth, Manhattan, with Rev. R. C. Cam McConnell officiating. Private family inurnment will be at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery, Manhattan, KS prior to the service with Military Honors by the Ft. Riley Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice House, 3801 Vanesta Dr. Manhattan, KS 66503. To send an online condolence or gift, visit www.irvinparkview.com. Services by Irvin-Parkview Funeral Home and Cremation, Manhattan.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
RHS Girls Advance Over Chapman Girls
The RHS girls won the first round of the Fighting Irish Classic tournament at Chapman with a 35.30 win over Chapman on Tue night, Dec. 10
Rossville 8 8 9 10 = 35
Chapman 2 6 5 17 = 30
Rossville scoring:
Nitsch 2 (2) 6-8 12
Hill 3 0-2 6
Kirk 1 3-6 5
Steckel 2 1-1 5
VanderPutten 1 0-4 2
Dick 1 0-0 2
Little 1 0-0 2
Shinn 0 1-4 1
Totals 11 (2) 11-25 35
Rossville 8 8 9 10 = 35
Chapman 2 6 5 17 = 30
Rossville scoring:
Nitsch 2 (2) 6-8 12
Hill 3 0-2 6
Kirk 1 3-6 5
Steckel 2 1-1 5
VanderPutten 1 0-4 2
Dick 1 0-0 2
Little 1 0-0 2
Shinn 0 1-4 1
Totals 11 (2) 11-25 35
Rossville Defeats Chapman
The Dawgs won the first round of the Fighting Irish Classic tournament at Chapman with a 54-45 win over the Chapman boys on Tue night, Dec. 10
Th. Horak 6 (2) 4-5 18
C. Horak 3 (1) 4-6 11
Schultz-Pruner 4 1-4 9
Tu. Horak 1 4-5 6
Woodcock 1 4-4 6
Roduner 1 0-3 2
Justice 1 0-0 2
Sowers 0 0-0 0
Rossville 10 14 11 19 = 54
Chapman 15 10 7 13 = 45
Rossville scoring:
Th. Horak 6 (2) 4-5 18
C. Horak 3 (1) 4-6 11
Schultz-Pruner 4 1-4 9
Tu. Horak 1 4-5 6
Woodcock 1 4-4 6
Roduner 1 0-3 2
Justice 1 0-0 2
Sowers 0 0-0 0
Totals 17 (3) 17-27 54
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Mission Valley Invitational Wrestling
The RHS wrestling team finished 3rd out of 15 teams, behind Marysville (189) and Chapman (171) with 150.5 points at the Mission Valley Invitational on Dec. 7.
The highest placing RHS grapplers were:
Jacob Gentry 2nd 132#
Alex Bird 6th 138#
Derek Gentry 5th 145#
Tagen Lambotte 1st 152#
Nick Reesor 2nd 160#
Isaac Luellen 1st 170#
The complete results of the tournament can be read at:
http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rjshs/athletics/wrestling/13-14/13_mv.pdf
The highest placing RHS grapplers were:
Jacob Gentry 2nd 132#
Alex Bird 6th 138#
Derek Gentry 5th 145#
Tagen Lambotte 1st 152#
Nick Reesor 2nd 160#
Isaac Luellen 1st 170#
The complete results of the tournament can be read at:
http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rjshs/athletics/wrestling/13-14/13_mv.pdf
3A All State Football Team
The Capital-Journal has released their 3A All-State Football Team.
RHS players Marcus Catron and Tucker Horak both made the team. Marcus is listed as a 5-11, 170 pound lineman and he is a senior. Tucker Horak is listed as 5-9, 175 pound defensive back and he is a sophomore. Tucker also had an outstanding season as a quarterback.
RHS also had four players make the Honorable Mention list. They are juniors Thatcher Horak and Nick Reasor and seniors Davis Wharton and Tagen Lambotte.
RHS players Marcus Catron and Tucker Horak both made the team. Marcus is listed as a 5-11, 170 pound lineman and he is a senior. Tucker Horak is listed as 5-9, 175 pound defensive back and he is a sophomore. Tucker also had an outstanding season as a quarterback.
RHS also had four players make the Honorable Mention list. They are juniors Thatcher Horak and Nick Reasor and seniors Davis Wharton and Tagen Lambotte.
Friday, December 6, 2013
Wamego Girls Triumph
The Wamego Girls defeated the RHS Girls on Thur. night 49-14.
Wamego 11 18 11 9 = 49
Rossville 0 4 6 4 = 14
Rossville scoring:
Hill 4
Steckel 3
Little 3
Kirk 2
Shinn 2
Total 14
Wamego 11 18 11 9 = 49
Rossville 0 4 6 4 = 14
Rossville scoring:
Hill 4
Steckel 3
Little 3
Kirk 2
Shinn 2
Total 14
Wamego Defeats RHS Boys
Matt Taylor Recruiting Page
Matt Taylor, senior wide receiver at RHS, has a recruiting web page and highlights video at:
http://www.ncsasports.org/football-recruiting/ks/rossville/rossville-high-school1/matthew-taylor13
http://www.ncsasports.org/football-recruiting/ks/rossville/rossville-high-school1/matthew-taylor13
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Dr. Eugene McKenzie Passes Away
EuGene F. McKenzie DDS, 80, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at the St. Marys Community Hospital, the result of complications from a stroke he suffered a year ago.
He was born August 25, 1933 in Hannibal, MO, the youngest of eight children of the late Leo and Grace Elliston McKenzie. On June 15, 1957 he was united in marriage to Patricia Passman at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. EuGene graduated from McCooey High School in Hannibal in 1952 and then enlisted in the US Army where he served for two years during the Korean War. He graduated from St. Benedict's College in Atchison in 1959 and UMKC School of Dentistry in Kansas City in 1963.
While attending dental school, he drove a bookmobile for Kansas City area libraries and worked for Mr. Claude Clark, a builder in Overland Park, KS. After receiving his doctorate, Dr. McKenzie worked in Topeka at a clinic for underprivileged children and on weekends for Dr. Al Morley in Atchison. A year later he opened his dental office in Dr. Fred Brown's Clinic in St. Marys. Dr. McKenzie practiced in St. Marys for 46 years before his retirement in 2010. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Kansas Dental Association. Dr. McKenzie sang in various choirs and had sung at many weddings and funerals. He is survived by his wife, Patricia, of the home, and his son, John Patrick McKenzie, of Rockville, MD.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Dr. McKenzie will lie in state after 2:00 P.M. Friday, December 6, 2013 at the church, where the family will receive friends after 5:00 P.M. and the rosary will be recited at 6:00 P.M. Memorials are asked to be in the form of Masses for the repose of his soul and may be sent to Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, KS 66536. Online condolences may be expressed at www.piperfuneralhome.com.
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