Taylor Brecheisen (15) To Play At Ft. Scott CC

    Rossville High senior Taylor Brecheisen has signed a Letter of Intent to play softball next year at Ft. Scott Community College.

Cole Brecheisen (13) At Pittsburgh State

    Cole Brecheisen,  son of Curt and Candy Brecheisen,  is a red-shirt freshman on the Pittsburgh State U. baseball team.
    His bio can be read at:
http://www.pittstategorillas.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2236&path=baseball

#1 Tubbs Vs. #2 Cavanaugh

From the Capital Journal

Fresh off his second loss of the season, Wabaunsee’s Riley Tubbs got back on track with a 4-1 win over Rossville’s Alex Cavanaugh in the 126 finals, a showdown of No. 1 vs. No. 2 in 3-2-1 with each owning a win over the other. Tubbs moved up a weight earlier in the week to face unbeaten Colby Johnson of Burlington and dropped a 5-4 decision, but came away knowing the match helped him in the long run.

“I thought I did pretty good against him,” Tubbs said. “It really shows me what I need to work on. It’s nice to find someone who can beat me because it makes me push even harder.”

Tubbs didn’t need extra motivation against Cavanaugh, who beat him earlier this season. After avenging that loss at Holton, Tubbs controlled their third clash, getting the only takedown in the first period. Cavanaugh didn’t score until a late escape.

“It was pretty nerve-wracking at some points, but I had some tough matches just to get there and I know he did too,” Tubbs said. “Once we got into it, I was pretty confident I could do some work and get the win.”

RHS Girls Lose To Wabaunsee

Wabaunsee   10  11   6   15   =   42
Rossville        11    3   3     7   =   24

Rossville scoring:
Kirk              1          7-10     9
Nitsch          2 (1)     1-1       6
Hill               2           0-0      4
Conley         1           0-0      2
Shinn           1           0-0      2
Steckel        0           1-2      1

Totals          7 (1)     9-13   24.

RHS Boys Win Over Wabaunsee

    The Dawgs turned a half-time tie into an 11 point win on Friday, Feb. 6.
Wabaunsee  12  13  10   9   =   44
Rossville      11  14  16 14   =   55

Rossville scoring
Horak                7 (2)       5-6       21
Sowers             4             0-0         8
Horak               2             3-4         7
Horak               2             2-2         6
Roduner           2             1-3         5
Schultz-Pruner  1 (1)        1-2         4
Hammes          1             0-0         2
Mason              0             2-2         2. 

Totals             19 (3)      14-19      55.

Rossville Wrestlers Second At SL (Updated)

The  RHS wrestlers finished as shown below, picking up two First Places, two Second Places, one Third, one Fourth, and one Fifth, only losing to the tournament champions Baldwin by 1.5 points. Considering the competition and the fact that Bryce Gfeller was not competing,  this was an excellent showing by the Dawgs.

The ranked teams competing were:

3A Teams

Rossville     - #2

St. Marys    - #6

Silver Lake  - #7

Wabaunsee - #9

4A

Baldwin       - #1

Prairie View - #6

5A

St. James    - #2

Rosville wrestlers match by match results. 

120    Holden Hurla (16-5)        Bye first round,  lost 2nd, won 3rd, lost 4th, won 5th round for Fifth Place.

126    Alex Cavanaugh(30-4)     Won first 3 rounds and lost to  Riley Tubb of Wabaunsee for Second Place.

138    Issiah Luellen (17-6)        Won first two matches. Lost 3rd, won 4th, and final match for Third Place

145    Alex Bird (8-14)               Lost first round but won second match, and lost 3rd match.

152    Derek Gentry(17-11)        Bye first round, lost 2nd, won 3rd and 4th, but lost the 5th ending in Fourth Place.

160    Nick Reesor (28-4)           Won first three matches but lost in the championship match to finish 2nd Place.

182    Issac Luellen(6-0)             Bye first round.  Won next three matches for First Place.

220    Kole Deveron (15-7)         Won first three matches which put him in First Place.

Wrestlers At Silver Lake Tournament

About mid afternoon,  RHS wrestlers status as follows:

120    Holden Hurka (16-5)        Bye first round,  lost 2nd, won 3rd, lost 4th, won 5th round for Fifth Place.

126    Alex Cavanaugh(30-4)     Won first 3 rounds and lost to  Riley Tubb of Wabaunsee for Second Place.

138    Issiah Luellen (17-6)        Won first two matches. Lost 3rd, won 4th, and next match for Third Place

145    Alex Bird (8-14)               Lost first round but won second match, and lost 3rd.

152    Derek Gentry(17-11)        Bye first round, lost 2nd, won 3rd and 4th  and nest wrestling for 3rd Place

160    Nick Reesor (28-4)           Won first three matches and will next wrestle for First Place..

182    Issac Luellen(6-0)             Bye first round.  Won next two rounds and will wrestle for First Place.

220    Kole Deveron (15-7)         Won first and second rounds.  Next will wrestle for First Place.

RHS Wrestlers at Silver Lake Tournament

As of noon,  RHS wrestlers status as follows:

120    Holden Hurka (16-5)        Bye first round,  lost 2nd, won 3rd, awaiting next match.

126    Alex Cavanaugh(30-4)     Won first 3 rounds and facing Riley Tubb of Wabaunsee for First Place.

138    Issiah Luellen (17-6)        Won first two matches.  Awaiting next match.

145    Alex Bird (8-14)               Lost first round but won second match.  Awaiting next match.

152    Derek Gentry(17-11)        Bye first round.  Awaiting next match.

160    Nick Reesor (28-4)           Won first two matches and awaiting third round.

182    Issac Luellen(6-0)             Bye first round.  Won 2nd round.  Awaiting third round.

220    Kole Deveron (15-7)         Won first round. 

Rossville Takes Early Lead at Silver Lake

    In the early stages of the Silver Lake Wrestling Tournament,  Rossville jumped out to an early lead tied with Wichita East for first place.  However,  there a lot of big schools competing,  so the final results are likely to change greatly.
    The top 4 places in the early stages of the tournament are:
1.  Rossville            55
2.  Wichita W.          55
3.  St James Acad.  50.5
4.  Lawrence Free   46

    At 12:45,  the top four places were:
1.  Baldwin             74.5
2.  Rossville            67
3.  Wamego            66
4.  St. Marys           58.5

Donald Jones Passes Away

    Donald L. Jones, age, 91, died at Kobacker House January 28, 2015.
    He was born in Towanda PA, graduated H.S. in Ithaca NY, attended Marietta College, SMU Perkins school of theology, and St. Paul's Seminary. As a pacifist and conscientious objector he served 4 years with Civilian Public Service during WWII, in labor camps, army Guinea pig medical tests, and with psychiatric patients at Marlboro State Hosp. in NJ. Ordained as a Methodist Minister he pastored a church in Rossville KS 16 years, while working full-time at the Menninger Clinic in Topeka. He retired from Harding Hospital Worthington, Ohio after 20 years as Director of Adjunctive Therapy. There he set up dynamically oriented milieu therapy treatment, and an art therapy clinical internship. He was a pioneer in the field of Art Therapy, a founder and past president of the American Art Therapy Assoc. and Ohio organization (BATA) and taught classes at CCAD and at Capital University. In retirement (retreaded he called it) he ministered two Unitarian congregations, did expressive art with people in neurological rehabilitation, hospice, prisons, with addiction counselors, teen group homes, wrote articles, contributed writing to journals and books and delivered presentations around the country. He helped establish WAAL and exhibited his paintings locally and nationally. In his art studio he painted, taught art, saw clients and students, many of whom he mentored over his lifetime. He was calm and compassionate, had a wonderful sense of humor, liked making puns and imaginative stories. His manner was healing and inspirational and he made a positive difference in countless lives.
     Preceded in death by parents Earl William and Ethel Peet Jones, brothers Lyman M. Jones and Earl W. Jones, Jr. He is survived by wife of 35 years, Karen Rush Jones; son, Morgan Rush Jones; first wife, Eleanor Illston Jones; children, David (Joyce), Amy, Evan, Anne Bennett (Adrian), Matthew (Kelly) and Peter; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; nephews, and nieces.
    There will be a memorial service at First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus on February 14th at 11 a.m. where Minister, Dr. Mark Belletini will celebrate Don's rich and meaningful life as artist, sculptor, minister, therapist, teacher and father. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Unitarian Universalist Church, Kobacker House or 

.   Arrangements by RUTHERFORD-CORBIN FUNERAL HOME, 515 High Street, Worthington, OH 43085. To send condolences to the family, please visit www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com

Blanche Hartzell Passes Away

    Blanche M. Hartzell, age 95, of Topeka passed away Friday, February 6, 2015 at Aldersgate Care home in Topeka.
    She was born April 25, 1919 in Denison, KS the daughter of Earl and Ruth Massey Smith. She married Philip Hartzell August 17, 1940 in Topeka. He preceded her in death October 10, 2000.             Graveside services will be Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Rossville Cemetery. She will lie in state Tuesday afternoon from noon-5:00 p.m. at the Davidson Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made a davidsonfuneral.com.

RHS Wrestlers At Silver Lake

   The RHS wrestling team is competing at the Silver Lake Tournament on Feb. 7.  Schools attending this tournament are:  Anderson County, Baldwin, Caney, Clay Center, Doniphan West, Erie, Iola, Lawrence Free State,Leavenworth, Maur Hill Prep, Prairie View, Rossville, Salina South, Silver Lake, St. James Academy, St. Marys, Wamego,
    Results will be posted as soon as available.

RHS Splits With Wabaunsee

   The RHS boys basketball team defeated Wabaunsee team 55-44 on Friday night.  However,  the girls were not as successful as they only managed to score 24  against the Wabaunsee five who had 42.

Betty Badura Passes Away

Betty and husband Henry pictured

    Betty Badura, 70, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015.
    She was born May 20, 1944 in Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of Bill and Jean Jeffries. Betty grew up and lived in Silver Lake before moving to Rossville in 1987. She married Henry Badura Jr. on July 8, 1961 and this union lasted 50 years. They were farmers in Rossville. Betty was an extremely outgoing person who never met a stranger. She made friends everywhere she went and people remembered her smiling face and ready laugh. She was a pianist for the Rossville Presbyterian Church for many years. She was an incredible baker and loved to share with happy recipients. She also maintained a big garden that she eagerly shared.
    She was preceded in death by her husband and father. She is survived by her mother, Jean Viergever, son, Bill (Carolyn), daughter, Suzette (Mack), grandchildren, Liane (Josh), Brad (Kristen), Jeff, Willie (Abby) and Kendall, three great-granddaughters, her sisters-in-law, Leona Faulk (Delbert) and Sue Badura. Funeral services for Betty will be at 11 am Saturday, February 7 at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Avenue.
    Private burial will be at the Czech-Moravian Cemetery north of Rossville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Presbyterian Church, PO Box 177, Rossville, KS 66533. The family will greet friends at 10 am Saturday at the funeral home.
    Condolences can be left at:  http://www.penwellgabeltopeka.com/obituary/98437/Betty-J-Badura/Topeka-Kansas