Rattlers Signed Players For 2016

The Rossville Rattlers have announced the signing of twelve players for the 2016 season.  Signed so far area;

 INF Michael Sinks. Michael is currently playing at Barton Community College, but is a University of Kansas signee. Michael was a 2015 6-A All-State selection at Lawrence High School.

 LHP Taylor Mah from the University of Nebraska-Kearney who was with the Rattlers last year..

 Team MVP Jeff Christen is returning for 2016!   Jeff is currently playing at the University of Evansville.

OF/IF Colton Kooser from Lyon College!  Kooser will be in his third year with the Rattlers!

 LHP Ty Stahl from the University of Kansas.

 RHP Tristan Johnson from Allen County Community College resigned for another year with the Rattlers.  Tristan recently signed to play at Lewis University next fall.

1B/OF Garrett Weber from Rockhurst University  is heading into his third summer with the Rattlers.

Freshman Left-Handed Pitcher Ross Davis from Northwest Missouri State University.

Ross is from Hugoton, Kansas and was named to the MIAA Academic honor roll in 2015. 

 INF Nate Bakaitis of West Liberty University.

Nate attended Wheeling (WV) Central Catholic high school where he played baseball for Coach James Conlin. Nate lettered in baseball, basketball, and football. Nate was also a member of his Legion’s State championship team (2015). Nate studies exercise physiology at West Liberty University.

OF Ben Patranella from Division 1, University of Arkansas-Little Rock. Ben will join the Rattlers this summer after completing his freshman season with Little Rock. He is from Dallas, TX.

The Rattlers are pleased to announce the signing of two Kansas State commits.

Tristan Peterson – C/LF Tucson, AZ

Tyler Eckberg – SS/3B Edina, MN

Glenis Sebring Passes Away

Rossville—Glenis Marie Sebring, 58, Rossville, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.

She was born February 27, 1958 at Topeka, the daughter of Robert Wayne and Joan Marie Seitz Sebring. Glenis was raised in Rossville and Topeka and graduated from Washburn Rural High School in 1976. She had attended Clark’s School of Business.

Glenis last worked for USD No 321 in Rossville. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys and Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion Auxiliary in Rossville.

She was preceded in death by her father Wayne Sebring on March 22, 2008.

Survivors include her mother, Joan Sebring, Rossville, two brothers, Robert W. Sebring Jr. (Janet), Lake St. Louis, MO, and Ronald Sebring (Suzie), Topeka; a sister, Bev (Rick) Bradley, Hoyt; aunts, uncles and 13 nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:00 P.M. Friday, March 18, 2016 at Piper Funeral Home where there will be a rosary recited at 7:00 P.M.
Memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church for Masses or Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion Auxiliary and sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.

Margaret Boyd Passes Away

Margaret J. Jeannie Boyd, 81, Topeka, passed away March 13, 2016, in Rossville, KS. Arrangements pending.

2016 Softball Schedule

Monday, March 28

    4:00pm     JV Softball v. Shawnee Heights

Tuesday, April 5

4:30pm     Softball @ Riley County

Thursday, April 7

4:30pm     JV Softball v. Seaman

Friday, April 8

4:30pm    Softball @ Wabaunsee

Tuesday, April 12

4:30pm   JV Softball v. Manhattan

    4:30pm     Softball v. Manhattan

Thursday, April 14

4:30pm   JV Softball @ Marysville

    4:30pm    Softball @ St. Marys

Friday, April 15

4:30pm   Softball @ Marysville

Tuesday, April 19

4:30pm    Softball v. Atchison

Thursday, April 28

4:30pm    JV Softball v. Silver Lake

    4:30pm     Softball v. Silver Lake

Monday, May 2

4:30pm    JV Softball v. Riley County

    4:30pm     Softball v. Wamego

Tuesday, May 3

4:30pm    Softball v. Osage City

Friday, May 6

4:30pm    JV Softball v. Rock Creek

Saturday, May 7

9:00am    JV Softball @ Holton Tournament

Monday, May 9

4:30pm    JV Softball v. St. Marys

Tuesday, May 10

4:30pm    Softball v. Rock Creek

Monday, May 16

 3A Regional Softball

Tuesday, May 17

 3A Regional Softball

Wednesday, May 18

 3A Regional Softball

Thursday, May 26

 3A State Softball

Friday, May 27

 3A State Softball

Cole Brecheisen At Pittsburg State

   Cole Brecheisen,  son of Curt and Candy Brecheisen of Rossville,  is a sophomore at Pittsburg State U.  and plays on the Gorillla's baseball team.  He is currently batting .264 for 2016.  His bio can be read at:
http://www.pittstategorillas.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2646&path=baseball

Silver Lake Girls Undefeated Season

    The Silver Lake girls basketball team won the 3A state championship with a perfect undefeated season.  You can read about it at:

http://cjonline.com/sports/2016-03-12/3a-girls-silver-lake-completes-perfect-season-tops-sabetha-57-44-state-title

Track and Field Schedule

April 15       3:30      Rock Creek Invitational
April 22       12:30    Rossville Invitational
April 29       12:30    Ray Kovar Invitational
May  6          3:00     Riley Co. Invitational
May 12                     Mid-East League (Loc and Time TBA)
May 20                     Regional (Loc and Time TBA)
May 27-28                State  (Cessna Stadium, Wichita)  

Boy's Golf Schedule For 2016

Rossville High Boy's Golf Schedule for 2016.

April

5        Wamego Inv.               1:00 PM
12      South Lynn Co. Inv.    1:00 PM
14      Osage City Inv.            3:00 PM
18      Horton Inv.                  3:00 PM
25      Silver Lake Inv.          10:00 AM
29      St. Marys Inv.               9:00 AM

May

3        Rossville Inv.               1:00 PM
5        Perry-Lecompton         3:00 PM
10      Mid-East League          3:00 PM
16      3A Regional                  8:30 AM
23      3A State at Salina          8:30 AM

Annual Alumni Dinner June 4th

     The Rossville High Alumni Foundation will hold their annual reunion, dinner and party  on Saturday, June 4th.  It will be held at the Dekat Parish Hall.  A catered dinner will be served at 6:00 with plenty of time before that to visit with friends and former classmates.   As in years past, we will honor our two $ 1,000 scholarship winners.   They will be chosen sometime near the end of April.   More details will be provided when plans are finalized.  

     If you have questions or wish to assist the committee, contact June Burgett at  meburg@embarqmail.com

 

 

Lydia (Smatla) Carl (35) Nearing 100

      Lydia F. Carl  (Lydia Frances Smatla), who lives at Overland Park Place, will turn 100 years young on the 28th. of July, this year.  While she deals [now] with difficulty in hearing and vision, and other issues, she's still living "essentially" on her own.
      Having joined the Overland Park Presbyterian Church (OPPC) in January of 1958, she  continues to keep OPPC in her life.  Her husband DON (deceased) was a Ruling Elder, and her son Tom continues to be a member, attending when he's in town from the "wilds" of Colorado.  Her second husband (Jim Carl) was a regular attendee as well.

Tucker Horak Article

    This article from Sports In Kansas is several months old,  but has a lot of information about Tucker Horak,  RHS quarterback.
http://kansas-sports.com/ks/news/?id=5983&t=faces-in-ks-tucker-horak

Ethan Woodcock (15) at McPherson

    Ethan Woodcock of Rossville is a freshman at McPherson College and plays Outfield for their baseball team.  His bio can be read at:
http://www.macbulldogs.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2571&path=base

Band and Choir Concert

TODAY, March 7th at 7:00pm is the

7-12th Band & Choir Concert in the RJSHS auditorium.  

Come hear a wide-variety of musical performances, featuring some of the small ensembles that received high ratings at the Mid-East League Music Festival hosted at Rossville on Wednesday, February 17th.

Fire At I70 & Carlson

From the Capital-Journal:

An out of control brush fire has shut down traffic as of 3:30 p.m. Sunday on Interstate 70 at Carlson Road, according to Kimberly Qualls with Kansas Department of Transportation.

Fire Chief Dirk Christian, of Shawnee County Fire District 4, said the fire was reported at 11:45 a.m. near Maple Hill.

High winds, clocked at 30 mph according to Christian, caused the “pretty significant fire” to spread.

The fire came “right up to the highway,” he said. Crews worked to protect nearby structures and no damage was reported to any structures.

The blaze is believed to have been started after a fire at Stallion and Creek Road yesterday was rekindled.

A number of fire and emergency response agencies were on scene from Shawnee, Wabaunsee and Jefferson counties. Christian said 15 fire departments had responded with more than 100 firefighters battling the blaze throughout Sunday.

As of 5:35 p.m., the fire had been contained and crews were working to extinguish small spots still on fire and flare ups, Christian said.

Carlson Road is near the Wabaunsee and Shawnee County border. Wabaunsee County is under a wind advisory while Shawnee County is under a red flag warning, according to the National Weather Service. Christian said a burn ban for the Dover area, in effect until noon on Monday, is likely to be extended.