The girls golf team came in 7th of 7 teams at the Jefferson West Invitational at Village Greens on Sept. 28. Emily Woodcock led the team with a 101.
Team Finishes
1. Silver Lake 398
2. Spring Hill 399
3. Jeff West 401
4. KC Piper 402
5. St. Marys 429
6. Holton 438
7 Rossville 443
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Tuesday, September 29, 2015
2015 Homecoming Photos
Tucker Horak & Britnee Zemek were crowned homecoming king & queen prior to the Riley County football game on Friday night. Attendants were Kyle Parr, Kole Davoren, Lauren Steckel, and Katie Conley.
Photos of the Homecoming Royalty in the parade and pre-game crowning can be seen at:
http://rossvilleksphotos.blogspot.com/2015/09/2015-homecoming-royalty.html
Photos of the Homecoming Royalty in the parade and pre-game crowning can be seen at:
http://rossvilleksphotos.blogspot.com/2015/09/2015-homecoming-royalty.html
Baseball Documentary Film
The Capital-Journal
The city of
Rossville — and in particular, Joe Campbell Memorial Stadium, home of the
Rossville Rattlers — will take center stage for the upcoming baseball
documentary “Town Teams: More than Baseball.”
Mark Honer, the director of the film and executive producer of
DHTV Digital, a company he started in 1996 in the Kansas City area, said the
documentary is about the teams that played in the early 1900s in rural Kansas.
“I was actually looking into doing a documentary about the El
Dorado oil field and the 100-year anniversary of the oil boom down near El
Dorado. Obviously, I was looking into doing it and what I had learned,
unfortunately, was that somebody had done a damn-fine documentary already about
it,” Honer said with a laugh. “So there wasn’t really any need to do that. But
in the process of doing my research, I kept coming across these old photos of
baseball teams.
“What I learned along the way is that every little small town, and
I mean no matter how small it seemed, had a baseball team. I mean it was the
entertainment of the time.”
The documentary follows a particular game between two teams from
towns that no longer exist near El Dorado — Midian and Oil Hill.
“I grew up near El Dorado and went to grade school at Oil Hill
grade school. I always wondered what Oil Hill was. It turns out Oil Hill was a
town of around 2,500 people,” Honer said. “Everybody had a team. It was as far
as you could go on a Sunday. Basically, these guys were working 60-70 hours a
week just about. No matter who they were — on a farm, oil fields or whatever.
But on Sunday they just went out and they played for the love of the game, so
it kind of got me excited.
Honer, a baseball fan, said he’d never done a documentary on an
historic subject before but he was excited about the subject. He said the more
he started researching the project, the more he learned about an individual
player who went on to play in the majors.
“I don’t have any interest in guys that went on to the majors,”
Honer said. “I want to tell the story of the other 98 percent of guys from
baseball towns that just played because they loved it. It was pretty dang good
and it was pretty dang competitive.”
Midian and Oil Hill had populations of about 2,000 and 2,500
people, respectively. Each year the teams would play what Honer described as “their
own little mini-World Series” for the championship of the oil belt.
Many teams during the time period would hire ringers, or
professional players, who would help give them an edge. For this particular
game, however, there were three or four hired to play.
“One was Casey Stingle, who went on to be a Hall-of-Fame manager
with the Yankees,” Honer said. “He was hired by Midian, and a couple of other
guys that were significant pro players. Oil Hill hired a guy named (Roy)
Saunders to pitch. It was the town teams, but they wanted to win so bad for the
seventh game, just the seventh game — it was tied 3-3 — so they brought in
these ringers.
“It was a very colorful game. It was 1-0. There was a very
controversial play, and we’re going to re-enact some of the scenes from that
game.”
Honer began his project by researching photos of games that happened
during the time period.
“I went looking for photos to see what’s out there. Are there
enough photos to sort of tell this story? And I was pleasantly surprised to
find that it was one of the few things that they did take pictures of then,”
Honer said. “There were tons of pictures of old teams, you know, this year or
that year that were posed. But the real treasures are the ones where there were
a few photographers out there that were shooting games.”
Most of the work on this project was done throughout the spring.
Honer, an Iowa State University graduate, traveled around to different places
looking for a place to film before he decided on Rossville.
“I think the stadium was the biggest thing,” said David Streeter,
Rossville Rattlers general manager and Mid-Plains League commissioner. “This
being an all-wooden ball park lends itself very highly to that era. I think,
for him, that was the biggest thing. Just having that authentic look.”
Honer’s vision of this scene, which will be filmed at 1 p.m. Oct.
18, is based on a postcard he came across from the time period. The photo
depicts hundreds of fans sitting in the grandstands of the Oil Hill stadium and
Model-T cars parked along the sides of the field.
“I need people to show up for the re-enactment, and I want to make
it real clear that we’re not going to play a game,” Honer said. “We’re going to
shoot scenes. We’re going to shoot some scenes that are composite of what you
might find in town baseball that will be sprinkled throughout the film to
illustrate things.”
Honer hopes the film will be finished before the next baseball
season, and plans to do screenings across the state of Kansas, as well as have
the documentary played on various public television stations throughout the
state.
Horner said the community of Rossville has been behind him every
step of the way.
“This town, I’m telling you, they’re amazing. They’re into it.
They’re helping me so much. I don’t really even know anybody over there. They
just dig baseball. They’re really into it. They heard about the project and
they just said ‘OK, rally the troops.’ ” Horner said. “There’s like three
people that are helping me find players, sewing old uniforms for me. I’m trying
to get people to show up in period dress and they’re spreading the word around
for me. This is a labor of love. You do a project like this because you’re into
the subject.”
For another article on this planned documentary, go to: http://rossvilleksalumninews.blogspot.com/2015/09/baseball-film-shoot-in-rossville.html
Monday, September 28, 2015
Co. Plans To Acquire Land For Bridge
From the Capital-Journal:
The Shawnee County Commission
Monday approved the use of eminent domain to acquire 4/100 of an acre the
county needs for its project to replace the Willard Bridge.
“I certainly hope we don’t have to use eminent domain but we
certainly need to be prepared to,” said Commissioner Shelly Buhler, whose
district includes the area involved.
Commissioners Buhler, Kevin Cook and Bob Archer voted 3-0 to
authorize county counselor Rich Eckert to initiate eminent domain proceedings
to buy three lots encompassing 4/100 of an acre on Wabaunsee Street in the city
of Willard in northwest Shawnee County.
Government entities use eminent domain to acquire private property
for public use. Entities must provide just compensation to owners of properties
they condemn.
The property involved is valued at less than $1,200, Eckert said.
He told commissioners the county had reached an agreement with the
person it thought was the sole landowner last week but the title company
involved reported another person who held interest in the land had died in
1979, leaving interests in it to four other people.
“That threw everything into chaos,” Eckert said.
He said two of those people aren’t willing to accept the county’s
offer while the county hasn’t been able to contact a third.
The county in coming weeks will continue to trying to avoid the
use of eminent domain by negotiating a settlement with the landowners, Eckert
said.
He said that if the county initiates eminent domain, three
independent appraisers would determine the property’s value. The county would
pay that amount to Shawnee County District Court to acquire the land’s title.
The court would then decide how much of each of the five current landowners
would receive.
Appraisers might decide the property is worth more, less or the
same amount as the county is offering, Eckert said.
He said the county needs to move quickly to acquire the land
because it is seeking funding from a federal Transportation Investment
Generating Economic Recovery, or TIGER grant, to help pay to replace the
bridge. The county to acquire that grant needs to own all the property required
for the project.
Cook said that while the county should always be careful about
taking property without the owner’s consent, the situation in Willard involves “absolutely”
the type of circumstance state lawmakers contemplated when they empowered
government entities to use eminent domain.
He said the county needs the land to deal with safety and
transportation issues, which must be resolved very quickly.
County officials expect to learn next month whether the county
will receive a TIGER grant to bridge a funding gap Shawnee County faces for its
project to replace the Willard Bridge.
The bridge replacement is expected to cost about $24.4 million. If
Shawnee County obtains the $16.7 million TIGER grant it is seeking, it would
cover the rest of the costs using about $1 million from Wabaunsee County and
more than $6 million in leftover revenue expected to go to Shawnee County after
a countywide, half-cent sales tax expires Dec. 31, 2016.
The bridge is located along Shawnee County’s western boundary with
Wabaunsee County on N.W. Carlson Road, about 2.7 miles north of Interstate 70.
It was built in 1955 and widened in 1983. Concerns over its structural
integrity prompted commissioners earlier this year to reduce the bridge’s
weight limit to 9 tons.
The bridge’s sufficiency rating, which measures its fitness on a
scale of 0 to 100, was above 61 until 2012. It dropped to 50.7 in 2013, and to
23.7 earlier this year.
K Preps Football Rankings
#1 ROSSVILLE (4-0)
Last: beat Riley County, 62-14Rossville exploded for 49 points in the first half in routing Riley County, 62-14. Tucker Horak had another big game in rushing for 165 yards and four touchdowns. Horak also passed for 172 yards and four more scores as the Bulldawgs improved to 4-0. Dawson Hammes added 106 yards rushing for Rossville.Next: at St. Marys (1-3)
#2 SCOTT CITY (4-0)
Last: won at 4A-II No. 4 Holcomb, 15-7Scott City took advantage of three Holcomb turnovers to edge the Longhorns 15-7. A pair of Holcomb turnovers each led to Cooper Griffith touchdown runs as Scott City built a 12-0 in the third quarter. Holcomb pulled within 15-7 late in the third quarter, but Scott City responded with a 37-yard Tre Stewart field goal with 10:15 remaining to push the lead back to 15-7. Griffith rushed for 105 yards on 19 carries and scored both Beaver touchdowns.Next: vs. Hugoton (1-3)
#3 WICHITA COLLEGIATE (4-0)
Last: won at Mulvane, 46-18Wichita Collegiate outscored Mulvane 25-6 in the second half in posting a 46-18 win. Nathan Burgoyne returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown to get the Spartans on the board and found the end zone three more times. Burgoyne rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown and caught two touchdown passes covering 94 yards. Austin Waddell passed for 207 yards and three scores, while rushing for 80 more yards and a touchdown.Next: vs. Clearwater (0-4)
#4 HALSTEAD (4-0)
Last: shutout Smoky Valley 42-0The Dragons led 20-0 at halftime and then put the game away with 22 points in the third quarter. Blake Beckett rushed 16 times for 243 yards and two touchdowns to lead Halstead. Quarterback Eli McKee added 143 yards rushing and three scores and completed all five of his passes for 40 more yards. Halstead rushed for 469 yards in the game.Next: vs. Sterling (3-1)
#5 SILVER LAKE (4-0)
Last: shutout St. Marys 48-0Silver Lake scored in every quarter in beating the Bears. The Eagles led 21-0 at halftime and 35-0 after three quarters. Silver Lake held St. Marys to 88 rushing yards on 32 attempts. Eagle quarterback Dalton Dultmeier threw three touchdown passes; two to Logan Wolfley. Hunter Howerton also rushed for a pair of scores for Silver Lake.Next: at Winfield (2-2)
ers Con
- See more at:
CJ 3A Football Rankings
CJ CLASS 3A Football Rankings
1. Rossville (1) 4-0
2. Halstead (2) 4-0
3. Scott City (3) 4-0
4. Silver Lake (4) 4-0
5. Wichita Collegiate (5) 4-0
Others — Beloit 4-0, Centralia 3-1, Chaparral 4-0, Cherryvale 4-0,
Colgan 3-1, Conway Springs 3-1, Garden Plain 4-0, Hesston 3-1, Hoisington 4-0,
Kingman 3-1, Nemaha Central 4-0, Neodesha 4-0, Norton 3-1, SE-Saline 3-1,
Washington County 4-0.
Notes — Scott City cleared a big hurdle in its bid for another
undefeated regular season, clipping 4A Division II No. 2 Holcomb 15-7. Cooper
Griffith staked the Beavers to a 12-0 lead with a pair of touchdown runs and
the Beaver defense held Holcomb QB Trey Teeter to just 75 passing yards.
Volleyball Pink Night
On Tuesday, October 6th, the St. Mary’s Lady Bears volleyball team will host the Rossville Lady Bulldawgs. This will be our volleyball "PINK NIGHT" (Breast Cancer awareness)! Both St. Mary’s and Rossville will have the same t-shirt design. If you would like to order a t-shirt please pick up an order form from RHS office and send it back to school no later than September 29th. The Avon Walkers will have booths set up in the commons area, High School cheerleaders will be doing face painting, and the High School volleyball team will have a bake sale. All proceeds will go to cancer.
Sunday, September 27, 2015
County To Acquire Willard Lots
From the Capital Journal:
By Tim Hrenchir
tim.hrenchir@cjonline.com
The Shawnee
County Commission on Monday will consider initiating eminent domain to acquire
three lots the county needs for its project to replace the Willard Bridge.
The Topeka City Council won’t meet this coming week because that
body meets only on the first three Tuesdays of each month, and the coming week
brings the month’s fifth Tuesday.
County Commissioners Kevin Cook, Shelly Buhler and Bob Archer will
meet at 9 a.m. Monday in their chambers in Room B-11 of the Shawnee County
Courthouse, 200 S.E. 7th.
Commissioners will consider approving a resolution Cook sponsored
that would authorize county counselor Rich Eckert to initiate eminent domain
proceedings to take three lots necessary for the Willard Bridge project. The
lots are located on Wabaunsee Street in the city of Willard, according to the
resolution.
Government entities use eminent domain to acquire private property
for public use. Entities must provide just compensation to owners of properties
they condemn.
Saturday, September 26, 2015
Catchit Kansas 3A Rankings
Catchit Kansas 3A Football Rankings for Sept.
26
1. Rossville (4-0) W 62-14
Riley County (LW: 1)2. Halstead (4-0) W 42-0 Smoky Valley (LW: 4)
3. Collegiate (4-0) W 46-18 Mulvane (LW: 2)
4. Scott City (4-0) W 15-7 Holcomb (LW: 5)
5. Silver Lake (4-0) W 41-0 St. Marys (LW: 6)
6. Hoisington (4-0) 76-6 Hillsboro (LW: 8)
7. Garden Plain (3-1) W 42-7 Independent (LW: 7)
8. Chaparral (4-0) W 57-0 Medicine Lodge (LW: NR)
9. Conway Springs (3-1) W 60-14 Douglass (LW: 9)
10. Colgan (3-1) W 44-0 SE-Cherokee (LW: 10)
Wichita Eagle 3A Football Rankings.
Wichita Eagle Class 3A Football Rankings for Sept. 26. No change from last week.
1. Rossville 4-0 (1)
2. Halstead 4-0 (2)
3. Scott City 4-0 (3)
4. Wichita Collegiate 4-0 (4)
5. Silver Lake 4-0 (5)
2. Halstead 4-0 (2)
3. Scott City 4-0 (3)
4. Wichita Collegiate 4-0 (4)
5. Silver Lake 4-0 (5)
Friday, September 25, 2015
Riley Co. Falcons At RHS
The Dawgs took control early in the game and led 49-6 at the half. Because of substitutions and a 4th quarter running clock, scoring was limited in the second half as the Dawgs went on to a 62-14 win.
Senior QB Tucker Horak was 10-11 passing for 172 yards and 4 TDs and he ran for 165 yards and 4 TDs in 11 attempts. Dawson Hammes picked up 106 yards in 11 carries and Jacob Bradshaw caught 3 passes for 91 yards and 2 TDs.
There is game video at:
http://www.wibw.com/sports/ksprepzone/headlines/KPZ-Week-4-Riley-County-at-Rossville-329564041.html
You can see video from the game at the 6:00 point of the following: http://ksnt.com/2015/09/25/football-frenzy-092515/
In other Mide East action, Silver Lake defeated St. Marys 48-0 and Rock Creek defeated Wabaunsee 48-14.
Senior QB Tucker Horak was 10-11 passing for 172 yards and 4 TDs and he ran for 165 yards and 4 TDs in 11 attempts. Dawson Hammes picked up 106 yards in 11 carries and Jacob Bradshaw caught 3 passes for 91 yards and 2 TDs.
Rossville (4-0) 21 28 13 0 = 62
Riley County (2-2) 6 0 0 8 = 14
Rossville — Horak (4), 10 run, 8
run, 15 run, 3 run; Bradshaw (3), 40 pass from Horak, 27 pass from Horak, 8
run; Schumaker (2), 37 pass from Horak, 2 pass from Horak. PAT — Nascimento 8
Kicks.
Riley County — Staten 2 run; Simmons 74 run. PAT
— Staten pass from March.There is game video at:
http://www.wibw.com/sports/ksprepzone/headlines/KPZ-Week-4-Riley-County-at-Rossville-329564041.html
You can see video from the game at the 6:00 point of the following: http://ksnt.com/2015/09/25/football-frenzy-092515/
In other Mide East action, Silver Lake defeated St. Marys 48-0 and Rock Creek defeated Wabaunsee 48-14.
Golf Team At Council Grove Invitational
The girls golf team came in 5th of 8 teams at the Council Grove Invitational at the Council Grove Country Club on Sept. 24. They were just 4 strokes behind #3 and one stroke behind #4 Holton. Emily Woodcock led the team with a 51 stroke score.
Anderson Co. 195
Clay Center 198
Council Grove 221
Holton 224
Rossville 225
St. Marys 229
Centre 270
West Franklin 287
Anderson Co. 195
Clay Center 198
Council Grove 221
Holton 224
Rossville 225
St. Marys 229
Centre 270
West Franklin 287
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Mid Plains League Expands
TOPEKA, KS - The Mid-Plains League is proud to announce the addition of two new teams for the upcoming 2016 summer collegiate season.
The league welcomes in the Independence (Mo.) Veterans and the Sabetha (Ks.) Lobos.
"Each year we try to evaluate possible expansion opportunities to grow our league," said League Commissioner David Streeter. "We feel these two markets will add a lot of excitement to the league,"
The League is working on its 2016 schedule and anticipates that being released later in the fall. Planned events this summer are the 2016 All-Star Game as well as the league's Rising Stars Showcase. The Rising Stars Showcase allows Junior College players to participate in a combine-style showcase in front of coaches from four-year schools.
"The Mid-Plains League strives to be one of the top summer collegiate leagues in the Midwest and will continue to be an excellent place for players to grow during the summer."
About the Independence Veterans: The city of Independence, Missouri possesses a rich baseball history and due to this fact, the Veterans organization intends to inject both pride and enthusiasm into the community. The team is proud to call historic Crysler Stadium home. Crysler has a history of its own and will serve as an outstanding venue for the Veterans home games.
Our nation's heroes, our military veterans, will be honored during each home game. The Veterans will strive to provide the community with quality baseball entertainment while at the same time offering a family friendly atmosphere, one that the community can be extremely proud of.
About the Sabetha Lobos: The Lobos were established in 2010 as the Puerto Rico Collegiate Baseball Club. Their mission is to help Puerto Rican high school/college prospects gain exposure and develop their skills to the fullest to continue their baseball careers. The Lobos want to continue development by joining the Mid-Plains League to give their prospects more visibility and an avenue to the next level in baseball.
The Lobos are ready to go and are excited to have a chance to be part of the Mid-Plains League and call Sabetha home. Somerset Park is one of the newest venues in the league. Built in 2007 and will be an excellent fit within the league.
About the Mid-Plains League: 2016 will mark the third year of existence for the league, boasting eight-teams from Kansas and Missouri. The league strives to provide the best opportunity for their players to excel on and off the field. 10 Mid-Plains League players have been drafted by Major League teams as well as 6 former MPLers that are currently playing in affiliated Minor League Baseball. The league also provides excellent exposure for Junior College players looking to make the leap to four-year schools.
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