ROSSVILLE IN PRECARIOUS POSITION

From the Capital-Journal:

 As the three-time reigning Class 3A state champion, Rossville has shown it can get it done when it has to the most. Well, the Bulldawgs will have to do it once again on Thursday to keep its hopes of going after a fourth straight title alive.

Despite being 0-2 in District 4 play, Rossville (2-6) still somewhat holds its postseason destiny in its own hands. A 35-7 loss to St. Marys last week looked devastating, but when Council Grove beat Mission Valley 18-14 it kept the Bulldawgs alive. Very much alive.

Rossville, Council Grove (5-3) and Mission Valley (5-3) are all 1-1 in district play behind district unbeaten St. Marys (5-3), which only needs to beat Mission Valley to secure the district title. If that happens and Rossville beats Council Grove, the runner-up spot will come down to points. Rossville can move past Council Grove with a win by three or more points and can pass Mission Valley with a win by at least 10 points and Viking loss by at least 10.

A blowout win by the Bulldawgs and blowout loss by Mission Valley gets Rossville into the playoffs easily.

“After a year full of challenges, we are very fortunate to still have a chance to be a playoff football team,” Rossville coach Derick Hammes said. “The fact that we have this opportunity motivates me and I would imagine there is still motivation for the remaining teams alive in our district. Nothing would surprise me at this point.”

Justin Jordan Is Student Of Week

    Justin Jordan and his grandfather recently spent many hours reroofing and restoring the gazebo in downtown Mayetta. Justin's selfless actions are an amazing reflection on himself and the Rossville student body

Tucker Horak Sets Season High

. Tucker Horak  rushed 15 times for a season-high 89 yards as Pitt State compiled 360 rushing yards in their 27-10 victory over Emporia State on Sat.
http://www.pittstategorillas.com/news/2017/10/22/football-gorillas-complete-27-10-victory-over-hornets-sunday.aspx?path=football

Dawgfeed 3 for 2017-18

    This Dawgfeed features Art Instructor Mr. Larson,  and Homecoming candidates.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVlmETUV00Q

3A Volleyball Sub-State

A3A Volleyball Sub-state at  Mission Valley  Oct. 21, 2017

Quarterfinals
Silver Lake def. Riley County, 25-10, 25-14;
Royal Valley def. Rossville, 25-22, 21-25, 25-20;
St. Marys def. Council Grove, 25-10, 25-14;
Osage City def. Mission Valley, 25-23, 25-18.

Semifinals —
Silver Lake def. Royal Valley, 25-18, 25-14;
St. Marys def. Osage City, 25-19, 25-8.

Championship
Silver Lake def. St. Marys, 25-12, 25-15.

James Whitehead Passes Away

James Lee "Jim" Whitehead, 88, Rossville, died Friday, October 20, 2017, at Oakley Place of Rossville. He was born in Topeka, on February 6, 1929, the son of Oren Raymond and Frances Magdalen (Hess) Whitehead.

Jim graduated from Topeka High School in 1947. He worked for the Topeka Fire Department, was a self-employed contractor, and in 1993 retired from the State of Kansas where he was a construction inspector for the State Architect Office.

He was married to Betty Ilene Woollard on July 15, 1947, in Topeka. She preceded him in death on November 15, 1994. 

Surviving are his children: Sue Badura of Rossville, Richard "Rick" Whitehead (Cathy) of Katy, TX, Dr. John Whitehead (Christine) of Wichita, Russell Whitehead (Holly) of Surprise, AZ, and LeAnn Whitehead-Palmisano (Greg) of Phoenix, AZ; thirteen grandchildren: Cathy Hammer (Scott), Daren Badura (Danelle), Chad Badura (Jody), Elizabeth Kimbley (Chris), Margaret Whitehead, Michael Whitehead, John Michael Whitehead (Michelle), Jennifer Alicata (Anthony), Matt Whitehead (Katie), Brett Whitehead (Jessica), Jesse Whitehead (Amanda), Darchelle Vajen (Nic), and Dylan Whitehead; and 21 great-grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be at 6:00 PM, Monday, October 23, 2017, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Avenue, Topeka, followed by the family receiving friends. Private interment of cremains will be in Mount Hope Cemetery and Mausoleum Chapel.

Jim will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Monday, at the funeral chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606-2800.

To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com.

Mid-East League Football Standings

The MEL football standings as of 10-21-17 are below

                     League  Overall

Silver Lake    …5-0 … 8-0
Riley County … 4-1 … 7-1
St. Marys      … 2-2 … 5-3
Rock Creek  … 2-3 … 2-6
Rossville       … 1-4 … 2-6
Wabaunsee   … 0-4 …1-7

St. Marys Bears Wallop Dawgs

St. Marys (5-3)   7 14  14  0 — 35
Rossville (2-6)    7   0   0   0 — 7

St. Marys — Rieschick (2), 38 pass from Flanagan, 35 pass from Flanagan; Schoenfeld (2), 1 run, 37 pass from Flanagan; Schindler 23 pass from Flanagan. PAT — Rieschick 5 Kicks.

Rossville — Johnson 38 run. PAT — Johnson Kick.

Other Mid-East League Scores

Riley County 12, Beloit 0
Silver Lake 40, Perry-Lecompton 35
Wabaunsee 12, Washington County 9
Clay Center 44, Rock Creek 14

Sub-State Volleyball Pairings

    The pairings for the 3A sub-state at  Mission Valley on Saturday are below:

Silver Lake (1: 29-6) vs. Riley County (8: 12-23), 2 p.m.; 
St. Marys (2: 30-8) vs. Council Grove (7: 12-20), 2 p.m.; 
Royal Valley (4: 24-12) vs. Rossville (5: 19-16), TBA; 
Osage City (3: 26-9) vs. Mission Valley (6: 16-19), TBA. 
Semifinals — Silver Lake-Riley County winner vs. Royal Valley-Rossville winner, TBA; St. Marys-Council Grove winner vs. Osage City-Mission Valley winner, TBA. 
Championship, TBA.

Leading Dawgs In Football

    The leading rusher for the Dawgs is Sheldon Hulbert with 599 yards on 159 carries for a 85.6 per game average.
    Sheldon Hulbert is also the leading passer for the Dawgs with 88 completions on 150 attempts good for 1236 yards thus far for an average of  183.7 yards per game.
    The leading receiver is Elijah Daughty with 29 catches for 455 yards for an averal of 65.0 yards per game.

CJ Computer Football Predictions

For games Oct. 20
District play:

… 87.8 … Rossville                … 19.4 … ST. MARYS     … 68.4
… 65.9 … MISSION VALLEY … 16.6 … Council Grove … 49.3

Other MEL teams:

… 93.2   … RILEY COUNTY … 13.7 … Beloit … 79.5… 100.6 … Silver Lake          … 20.5 … PERRY-LECOMPTON … 80.1… 63.3 … Washington Co.      … 2.4 …  WABAUNSEE … 60.9… 85.9 … Clay Center           … 12.6 … ROCK CREEK … 73.3

RHS Vs Wabaunsee Volleyball

    The RHS volleyball team swept Wabaunsee on Oct, 17 by scores of 27-25, 25-23 and 25-19, 25-16.  The Dawgs are 6-4 in the MEL and 19-16 overall.

Abilene VB Tournament

The Dawgs lost to Ellsworth, Royal Valley, and Salina Central  and defeated Smokey Valley at the Abilene Volleyball Tournament on Oct. 14.

Ellsworth           18-25, 25-20, 26-27
Royal Valley      19-25, 26-24, 9-25
Salina Central    21-29, 21-25
Smokey Valley   25-23, 25-15

3A Football Rankings By CJ

     Team                    … record

1. Nemaha Central (1) … 7-0
2. Phillipsburg (2)         … 7-0
3. Silver Lake (3)          … 7-0
4. Conway Springs (4)  … 7-0
5. Galena (NR)              … 7-0

Others — Chaparral 5-2, Cheney 7-0, Cherryvale 5-2, Garden Plain 6-1, Hoisington 5-2, Jayhawk-Linn 6-1, Lakin 5-2, Marion 6-1, Marysville 6-1, Norton 6-1, Osage City 5-2, Perry-Lecompton 5-2, Riley County 6-1, Sabetha 6-1, Wellsville 6-1.