Three Dawgs Ranked in Top Three

    The Kansas Wrestling Coaches have released their rankings for 3A wrestling teams and individuals.
    RHS is ranked #2 behind Norton.  Completing the top Five are ACCHS (#3), Oberlin (#4) and Silver Lake (#5).
    Three Dawgs have made the Top Six for their class.  In the 106 pound class,  Bryce Gfeller is ranked #3, Tagen Lambotte is at the top of the 152 pound class, and Isacc Luellen is #2 in the 170 pound class.
    The  complete rankings can be read at:  http://www.kansaswrestling.org/images/docs/Rankings/3a.pdf

Area Wrestling Leaders

106 — Butler, Council Grove, 17-1; McDowell, Abilene, 16-1; Gfeller, Rossville, 14-3; Davis, Santa Fe Trail, 12-2; Bloom, Wamego, 11-3.

138 — Tyler, St. Marys, 16-1; Burenheide, Rock Creek, 16-5; Bammes, Oskaloosa, 14-2; Steck, Chapman, 14-5; J. Rieschick, Holton, 14-2; Gentry, Rossville, 14-3; Anguiano, Abilene, 13-3.

152 — Beck, Onaga, 17-1; Lovvorn, Holton, 16-0; Leeper, Manhattan, 15-4; Ridder, Rock Creek, 15-6; Huseman, Tonganoxie, 14-1; Lambotte, Rossville, 14-1; Johnson, Wabaunsee, 13-4; Rickley, Clay Center, 11-0; Failer, St. Marys, 11-3.

170 — Harris, Atchison, 19-0; Luellen, Rossville, 18-3; Fredrick, Onaga, 15-7; Ogden, Royal Valley, 14-3; Fee, Doniphan West, 13-3; Litke, Council Grove, 13-4.

10 — Baugh, Abilene; Beck, Onaga; Burenheide, Rock Creek; Feyh, Wamego; Fredrick, Onaga; Lambotte, Rossville; Litke, Council Grove; Rychlec, Burlington; Tyler, St. Marys; Wallace, Manhattan; Wilson, Abilene.

9 — Ashley, Royal Valley; Blevins, Doniphan West; Butler, Council Grove; Chauncey, Manhattan; Farthing, Burlington; Gfeller, Rossville; Johnson, Burlington; Jones, Marysville; Vander Linden, Burlington; Witt, Chapman.

8 — Campbell, Wamego; Davis, Santa Fe Trail; Forrestt, Burlingame; Gentry, Rossville; Haug, Wamego; Jones, Burlingame; Lehman, Abilene; Luebcke, Marysville; Jo. Lutz, Holton; Mullin, Clay Center; Ogden, Royal Valley; Payeur, Concordia; Perry, Emporia; Torres, Emporia; Walsh, Chapman.

7 — K. Ames, Onaga; Anguiano, Abilene; Bammes, Oskaloosa; Bleakley, St. Marys; Bowers, Rock Creek; Canfield, Concordia; Erickson, Santa Fe Trail; Jackson, Chase County; Lister, Chapman; Lovvorn, Holton; Luellen, Rossville; Marks, Concordia; Meadors, Clay Center; Perez, Marysville; Quaney, Burlingame; Smith, Abilene; Standlea, Clay Center; Strauss, Abilene; Thurlow, Chapman; Wages, St. Marys; Gr. Ware, Clay Center; Whiteley, Abilene.

Alumni Baseball and Softball

     Rossville High School is planning alumni softball and baseball games for March 22 to raise funds for the  athletic programs.  

If you are interested in playing alumni softball game contact Curt Brecheisen   --  brecheic@kawvalley.k12.ks.us

If you are interested in playing in the alumni baseball game contact Kenny Swartz   - - - kswart@topeka.k12.ks.us

Gfeller Up For Athlete Of The Week

    Bryce Gfeller was nominated for Capital-Journal Area Athlete of the Week because of his win in the 106 pound class at the Rossville Invitational Wrestling Tournament on Jan. 11.

RHS Girls With Big Win

    The RHS girls dominated the Rock Creek Quintet on Jan. 14 with a very convincing 48-28 win.   They hit 13 of 14 free throws,  a number that most college teams fail to equal.

Rock Creek          5      7      5      11     =    28
Rossville              17      8    10     13     =    48

Rossville scoring:
Nitsch                      5 (2)         2-2       14
Kirk                         4              3-4       11
Hill                           3 (1)         0-0        7
Steckel                     2 (2)         0-0        6
Shinn                        0              4-4        4
VanderPutten           0              2-2        2
Dick                        0              2-2        2
Hill                           1              0-0        2

Totals                     15 (5)       13-14    48

RHS Boys Lose To Rock Creek

   Rock Creek picked up a Mid-East victory against the Dawgs on Jan. 14.

Rock Creek         21      11      20      14      =      66
Rossville                8        8       18      10      =      44

Rossville scoring:
Horak                                 5 (2)       1-1      13
Schultz-Pruner                    4             1-2        9
Sowers                               4             1-2        9
Roduner                             3 (1)        0-0        7
Horak                                1              1-2        3
Woodcock                         1              0-0       2
Horak                                0              1-2        1
Totals                                18 (3)       5-9      44

Lydia (Smatla) (36) Carl Recovering From Fall

Lydia (Smatla) Carl has returned to her apartment at Overland Park Place in OP, KS after suffering a fall.  She's sore, but doing okay.. Yes, the Smatlas are tough alright, 'cause she's 97½ and still going.  She can be reached at:

Lydia F. Carl

6555 W. 75th. St

No. 207

Overland Park, KS  66204

913 / 648-3819

Herman Lee Passes Away

Herman E. “Buddy” Lee, 78, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.

He was born December 22, 1935 at Marshfield, MO; the son of Hiram and Minnie Adams Lee.  He grew up in the Ozarks and moved to Wichita at the age of 16 where he attended school. Herman served in the Army National Guard.  He moved to Topeka  in the early 60’s and worked for Santa Fe Railroad for many years as a carman welder.  He was a past member of the Lions Club. He was a member of AARP, TCIU Union and the National Association of Retired & Veteran Railroad Employees, Inc.  Herman attended coffee at McDonalds and daily at Wehner’s in Rossville.  

Funeral Services will be at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys.   Interment will be in the Rossville Cemetery.  Mr. Lee will lie in state after 2:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home where family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.  

For the complete obituary,  or,  to leave condolences or a memorial,  go to:  
http://piperfuneralhome.com/obituaries/herman-e-buddy-lee/

Rossville Invitational Wrestling

    On Jan 11,  Rossville hosted the Rossville Invitational Wrestling Tournament in which 17 schools participated.
    The top six teams and their point totals were:
1.  Clay Center - 168
2.  Wellington - 159
3.  Atchison Co. - 158
4.  Sabetha - 133
5.  Rossville - 128
6.  Riley Co. - 114

RHS wrestlers finishing in the top 8 were:
106 - Bryce Gfeller -  1st
126 - Trevor Balch - 5th
132 - Jacob Gentry - 1st
138 - Alex Bird - 8th
145 - Derek Gentry - 6th
152 - Tagen Lambotte - 1st
170 - Isaac Luellen - 1st

For complete results,  http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rjshs/athletics/wrestling/13-14/13_ross.pdf

Rossville Double Dual Wrestling

    On Jan. 10,  Rossville competed against Wellington and Junction City in a Double Dual wrestling tournament.   Individual results were:
106 - Bryce Gfeller - 2 forfeit wins
126 - Trevor Balch - 1 & 1
132 - Jake Gentry - 1 & 1
138 - Alex Bird - 0 & 2
145 - Derek Gentry - 1 & 1
152 - Tagen Lambotte - 2 & 0
160 - Lee Hester - 0 & 2
170 - Isaac Luellen - 2 & 0
182 - Zach Jensen - 0 & 2
    More detailed results are at:  http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rjshs/athletics/wrestling/13-14/13_ross-dbl-dual.pdf

James and Joan Thomas Have a Boy

James and Joan Thomas of Rossville are  the proud parents of a new baby boy born at Stormont Vail Hospital on Jan. 10.

Greg and Emily Shibler Have a Girl

Greg and Emily Shibler of Delia are the proud parents of a new baby girl born at the Birth and Women's Center on Jan. 10.

Martha (Skidmore) (46) Stoner Passes Away

    Martha Pauline "Polly" Stoner, age 85, of San Angelo, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2014 at a local care center. 
    She was born on December 23, 1928 to James and Gladys (Prater) Skidmore at Topeka, KS. She attended school in Rossville, KS graduating from RHS in 1946. She married Marvin Stoner on June 1, 1947 in Rossville, KS. Martha worked as a seamstress for numerous years, but quilting was her true passion. Polly started a quilting group at Southland Baptist Church where she was a member at the time. 
    Martha is survived by her loving spouse, of 66 years, Marvin Stoner, Daughter - Diane Batko of San Angelo, TX; 2 Sons - Gary Stoner of Sasche, TX, James Stoner of Conroe, TX; 3 Grandsons - Greg Stoner of ST Louis, MO, Bryan Stoner of Conroe, TX, Justin Batko of San Angelo, TX; 2 Granddaughters - Kendall Williams of Burbank, CA, Haley Stoner of Conroe, TX; 2 Great-grandsons - Daniel Williams of Burbank, CA, Avery Williams of Burbank, CA; Great-granddaughter - Thalia Williams of Burbank, CA; Brother-in-law - Wayne Stoner of Tempe, AR; and many friends. 
    She was preceded in death by her parents.
    Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2014, 2:00 pm at the Robert Massie Riverside Chapel, San Angelo, Texas, with Rev. Guy White officiating, Burial will follow in the Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday, January 10, 2014 5 pm - 7 pm at Robert Massie Funeral Home.   You may leave condolences at:  http://robertmassie.com/sitemaker/sites/Robert6/obit.cgi?user=1212230Stoner

Thomas Alber (88) Passes Away

     Thomas Joseph Alber, age 44, of Topeka, died January 8th, 2014 in an auto accident.
     He was born November 17, 1969 in Topeka to Karl E. and Mary A. Alber. He attended schools in Hanover and Delia Grade and graduated from Delia Grade School. He attended Rossville High School (Class of '88) and Highland Park High School and obtained his GED in 1987.
     His working career was very diverse. Very good with mechanics and electronics, he worked in a wide variety of construction and machinery jobs. He especially liked his years in the band No Parking as sound board technician. Most recently, he was employed by Standard Beverage in Lawrence as a re-packer.
     Tom loved fishing, camping, cooking on his barbecue smoker and the Kansas City Chiefs. Most of all, he loved spending time with his daughter and staying in touch with everyone in his large family. He was an excellent father and a wonderful son, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend.
     He is survived by his daughters, Alexis Sinclair, Independence, MO and Jasmine Caroline Alber of Overland Park, KS, special friend and mother of Jasmine, Gina McKenzie. He is also survived by his parents Karl and Mary Alber, Topeka, grandmother Gwen Ryan, Topeka, sister, Karla Bearse, brother-in-law George Bearse, nephews Patrick and Zachary Bearse, brother, Victor Alber, sister-in-law Stephanie Alber, all of Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is also survived by step siblings Vicki Spinner, Joey Spinner, Danielle Bondurant and David Culp all of Jefferson City, Missouri, and Mary Studna and Tammy McCombs, Kansas City. Also left to mourn his memory is a special friend Holly Logan, Topeka, and special cousin Kim White, Meridan. He will be remembered also by many uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, and many, many friends. He is preceded in death by paternal grandparents Edward and Rose Alber and maternal grandfather, Henry Ryan.
     Memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel, 29th and Minnesota Ave. Our Tom, with his sweet and fun-loving personality, will be immensely missed by all of us. Memorial contributions may be given to the Topeka Rescue Mission, P.O. Box 8350, Topeka, KS 66608. To leave the family a special message online, please visit:   www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com