Coach Derick Hammes On War On 24.

    This is a video of Derick Hammes talking about the "War on 214"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4FpKajYfWI

Brent Maycock Prediction For 3A Football

Brent Maycock of the Capital Journal has issued the following prediction for 3A football

Championship game — Rossville (9-0) vs. Scott City (9-0).
Champion — Rossville. History isn’t exactly on the side of the Bulldogs, who have seen numerous title contenders in the past decade-plus that have been unable to get past archrival Silver Lake in the state semifinals. Something seems different this year, however, and junior quarterback Tucker Horak is the X-factor. Scott City has a murderer’s row to face to get to the finals and is capable of winning its second title in three years.
Contenders — Oh yeah, Silver Lake (8-1) has ONLY played in 11 of the last 12 3A title games, winning crowns in 2013, 2010 and 2006. The Eagles always seem to get it done in the postseason, so it won’t be a shock to see them there again. The East road is a little tougher this year with Centralia (8-1) joining Colgan (7-2) as former 2-1A champs looming as obstacles. The West is always tough and Norton (9-0) is enjoying its best season in years and could be a second-round foe for Scott City. Hesston (9-0) is down from 4A and has rolled, while the first-round winner between Conway Springs (8-1) and Wichita Collegiate (8-1) is dangerous. The list goes on and on ... Chaparral (8-1), Hoisington (8-1), Hutchinson Trinity (8-1), Halstead (7-2) ... as 3A is as deep as it’s ever been.

Centrailia Is Next Football Opponent

    The Dawgs will play their second playoff game on Sat. at Rossville against Centrailia (9-1)  which beat Horton  (5-4) 50-6 in their first round game Tuesday night.
 

Mark Smith (12) On Ottawa U. Football Team

    Mark Smith,  son of  Wanita Smith, is a sophomore at Ottawa University majoring in exercise science.  He attended Dodge City Community College his freshman year.
    Mark is on the football team and his bio can be viewed at:
http://www.ottawabraves.com/roster/20/5/2393.php

RHS Dance Team Videos

    RHS Dance Team video for Homecoming, 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhgGtghJXR8
   "Shake Mix" by RHS Dance Team on 10/24/14.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQS06MDYIUc&feature=em-subs_digest

Rossville Win Over Pleasant Ridge Statistics

Pleasant Ridge (5-6)   0       0       0     0     =       0
Rossville (10-0)         14     28     14     0     =     56


Rossville scoring:
Tu. Horak 67 run (Steinke kick)
Th. Horak 57 run (Steinke kick)
Reesor 1 run (Steinke kick)
C. Horak 73 pass from Tu. Horak (Steinke kick)
Roduner 6 pass from Tu. Horak (Steinke kick)
Reesor 37 pass from Tu. Horak (Steinke kick)
Reesor 51 run (Steinke kick)
Rubio 35 pass from Woodcock (Steinke kick)

GAME IN FIGURES
                          PR           RV
First downs          6              14
Rushes-yards  39-132       25-324
Passing yards      5             196
Passes             2-7-0       10-12-0
Fumbles-lost      0-0             0-0
Punts-Avg.       7-31.4       1-31.0
Penalties-yards  2-10          3-30

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING — Pleasant Ridge: Holmes 15-35, Haack 10-19, Bridges 3-43, Broddie 11-35. Rossville: Tu. Horak 4-104, Th. Horak 3-72, Balch 2-6, Reesor 6-107, Hammes 4-4, Woodcock 1-19, Lovejoy 5-12.

PASSING — Pleasant Ridge: 2-7-0, 5 yards. Rossville: Tu. Horak 9-11-0, 161 yards; Woodcock 1-1-0, 35 yards.

RECEIVING — Pleasant Ridge: Bridges 1-5, Broddie 1-0. Rossville: Th. Horak 3-19, Roduner 4-32, C. Horak 1-73, Reesor 1-37, Rubio 1-35.

PUNTING — Pleasant Ridge: Holmes 7-31.4. Rossville: Woodcock 1-31.0.

Shelly Buhler Re-elected

    Shelly Buhler of Rossville, shown above with her family,   was re-elected as Commissioner of Shawnee County.

Betty (Davis) (42) Pence Passes Away

   Betty Jane Pence, 90, Topeka, passed away Monday, November 3, 2014.
    She was born February 11, 1924, in Silver Lake, Kansas, the daughter of Henry and Blanche (Baird) Davis. She graduated from Rossville High School in 1942. Betty was a bookkeeper for Pence's Grocery Store & Stormont-Vail Hospital. Mrs. Pence was a member of the Lowman United Methodist Church.   Betty enjoyed music and Kansas State athletics.
    Betty married Clyde W. Pence on September 4, 1942 in Galveston, Texas. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Survivors include children, Judy (John) Badger, Craig (Patty) Pence; brother, Dale Davis; grandsons, Brock (Tiffaney) and Brett Badger; great-grandsons, Gavin Badger and Hunter Richardson.
    Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at the Penwell-Gabel - Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Road, Topeka. Services will follow at 11 a.m. Private interment will be at Prairie Home Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice, 600 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606 or Lowman United Methodist Church 4000 Drury Lane Topeka, KS 66604. To leave a message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. 

Football Team Wins Over Pleasant Ridge

    The Bulldogs advanced  in the playoffs with a convincing 56-0  win over Pleasant Ridge.    Video of  some of the scoring plays can be viewed at:
http://kansasfirstnews.com/2014/11/04/h-s-football-playoffs-begin-in-kansas/
    Additional video is at:
http://www.wibw.com/sports/ksprepzone/headlines/Week-10-Pleasant-Ridge-at-Rossville--281557271.html
    This is the fourth time this season that the Dawgs have scored 56 points.

3A Girls Golf Results

    Rossville finished 9th in the 3A State Golf Tournament.  Leading the Dawgs was Makayla Crow who tied for 22nd individually.
    Complete results can be read at:
    http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rjshs/athletics/girls_golf/14/14_state.pdf

Volleyball Team Loses in Playoffs

    The RHS volleyball team lost in the first round of  3A sub-state playoffs to Marysville, 23-25, 25-21, 13-25 on Nov. 31.

3A Football Playoff Brackets

    The Dawgs will go up against Easton-Pleasant Ridge (5-4) in the first round of 3A playoffs which pit the top 32 teams (as judged by 16 district champs and runnersup) into a single elimination tournament.  This first round game will be played at Rossville on Tue., Nov. 4.
    In the second round,  the Dawgs will face the winner of the Centrailia (8-1) and Horton (8-1) game.  Centrailia is a strong team that the Dawgs faced earlier in the year.
    Silver Lake will first play Atchison-Maur Hill-Mount(7-2) and then face the winner of the Seneca-Nemaha Valley game.  
    Should both teams continue to win,  the Dawgs and Eagles will meet in the semi-final game, just as they did last year.
    The complete bracket can be seen at:
http://kshsaa.org/Public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Football/3A.cfm?Activity=1&Class=3A

3A Football Rankings

Wichita Eagle Class 3A Football Rankings

1. Rossville 9-0 (3)
2. Scott City 9-0 (4)
3. Silver Lake 8-1 (1)
4. Wichita Collegiate 8-1 (5)
5. Hesston 9-0 (NR)

Others: Caney Valley 8-1 (NR), Centralia 8-1 (NR), Chaparral 8-1 (NR), Conway Springs 8-1 (2), Halstead 7-2 (NR), Hoisington 8-1 (NR), Horton 7-1 (NR), Hutchinson Trinity 8-1 (NR), Nemaha Central 7-2 (NR), Neodesha 7-2 (NR), Norton 9-0 (NR), Pittsburg Colgan 7-2 (NR), SE-Saline 7-2 (NR), Wellsville 7-2 (NR).

Delores Butler Passes Away

     Delores L. Butler, 83, of West Hills, CA passed away peacefully on Monday, October 27th, 2014 in Chatsworth, CA surrounded by her family. She is survived by her 3 children, Susan Birkins, Daniel Butler and Nancy Paladino as well as 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, not including 2 additional great-grandchildren on the way.
    Delores was born August 5th, 1931 in Rossville, KS and moved to the LA area with her husband Bill and their 3 children in 1959. She was deeply loved by friends and family and will be missed by all.
    Memorial service Saturday, November 8th 11am, First United Methodist Church of Canoga Park, 22700 Sherman Way West Hills, CA 91307. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to "Laura Longman Memorial Scholarship in care of First United Methodist Church of Canoga Park".