Taylor Kirk (15) Helps WU In Two Wins

   Washburn U. added two more wins to their MIAA total on Saturday against Northwest Missouri.
   In game one,  Taylor Kirk hit a double in the first inning and added a homer in the third.  She had three hits in three at bats and scored one run and had three RBIs in the Washburn 5-1 win.
   In game two,  Taylor had one hit, one run and one walk in three at bats in a close 3-2 contest.
   The regular MIAA season ended with this double header.   Washburn was 39-10 overall and 23-3 in the MIAA.  They next play in the MIAA tournament  April 26-28 in Oklahoma City.

Rock Creek Invitational Track and Field

Below are results of the Rock Creek Track and Field meet on April 20.

Girls Team Standings:

1.  St. Marys
2.  Wamego
3.  Rock Creek
4.  Council Grove
5.  Silver Lake
6.  Rossville
7.  Riley Co.
8.  Mission Valley
9.  Clay Center
10.Wetmore

Boys Team Standings:

1.  Silver Lake
2.  Wamego
3.  Rock Creek
4.  St. Marys
5.  Council Grove
6.  Riley Co.
7.  Rossville
8.  Clay Center
9.  Mission Valley
10.Wetmore

Outstanding performances were turned in by Julia Streit (first in 3200 M run) and Trevor Johnson (first in both 100 M dash and 200 M dash)

RHS Splits With Riley In Softball

   
Rossville won the first game of their April 19 double header with Riley Co. by a score of 12-0.   However,  Riley bounced back in the second game to win 8-6.  That brings Rossville's record to 9-1 overall and 3-1 in the MEL.

Baseball & Softball Stat Leaders

    The Capital Journal has published their area softball and baseball leaders as of April 19.  The softball team is off to a great season with eight wins and no losses and has some nice stats which led to that record.

Baseball
    No batters were listed which required an average of .450.
    Bo Reeves leads in strikeouts with 22.  He has an ERA of 2.89 but teammate Eddie Brockamp  has a better one of 2.19

Softball
    The Rossville batting average leaders are Elsa Princic .600, Gracie Rabe .519, and Kinlyn Lundin .483.
    Elsa Princic is the leading home run hitter with three.
    Rossville has two good pitchers.  Gracie Rabe and Kelcie Kippes each have four wins.  Rabe has an ERA of .91 and has 11 strikeouts.  Kippes has an ERA of 1.07 and 27  strikeouts.

Taylor Kirk and Washburn Split DH

    Washburn U. split a double header with Missouri Western on Thursday, losing the first 7-4 and winning the second 5-4.
    In the first game,  Taylor Kirk had 3 at bats, 1 walk, and 1 run.
    In game two,  Taylor had 3 at bats, 1 hit, 1 run, 1 RBI, and left on base one time.

Dawgfeed 11 Now On Line

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0OJQOp_Uhg

Rossville Band Gets Superior Rating

I'm proud to announce that the Rossville Band received straight "1-Ratings" from the three judges at State Competition in Louisburg, KS on Wednesday, April 18th.  This is the 3rd year in a row the band has received a First Division "Superior" Rating, and the first time, to my knowledge, a 3-year streak has been achieved at Rossville.  The Band played "On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss" by David Holsinger and "Lethbridge Overture" by James Ployhar, and was made up of the following members:

Kendall Abernathy

Cody Barker

Daniel Borcherding
Edward Brockamp
Alexandra Broughton

Kristopher Brown
Marvin Cummings
Trevor Cunningham
Dylan Ditch
Abigail Escobar
Bryson Hase
Erika Hatina
Meagan Huston
Shawn Lekanoff
Joe McGrath
Taylor Morelli
Hana Parkhurst
Dawson Schaefer
Tristan Shepherd
Mary Shults
Domanic Siefkas
Ava Stipp

Rossville Band Director: Garrett Jones

 2018 Rossville Band

 Mr. Jones and Band at Pizza Hut

Rossville Booster Club Support

Snack Packs Provided by Rossville Booster Club

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 Performing Arts center at Louisburg where band performed

Boil Water Advisory For Rossville (cancelled)

ROSSVILLE, Kan. (KSNT) - People in Rossville are being asked to boil their water after a loss of pressure in the system. 

A boil water advisory was issued Wednesday morning by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment for Rossville located in western Shawnee County. 

The advisory will remian in effect until the conditions that placed the system at risk of bacterial contamination are resolved. 

KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a loss of pressure. KDHE said failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination. 

Kaw Valley USD 321 tells KSNT News they are dismissing Rossville schools at 12:15 p.m. due to no water.

For instructions on boiling water,  go to:  http://www.ksnt.com/news/local-news/residents-in-rossville-urged-to-boil-water-to-prevent-bacterial-contamination/1128531755

The boil advisory that forced a couple of Rossville schools to close early Wednesday is over.

On Thursday afternoon, the Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment rescinded the boil order covering the City of Rossville. The agency says laboratory testing found no evidence of contamination.

The advisory was issued after a loss in pressure led to fears of a loss in chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination.

Damian Roberts Is Student Of Week

This week's student of the Week is Damian Roberts.   Damian has taken the time to pick up trash around the school and the park. Damian has shown pride in his school and his community through this selfless act. This is an awesome reflection upon himself and the Rossville student body.

Baseball Team Loses To St. Marys

    The RHS baseball team lost two games to St. Marys, 7-4 and 8-2, on April 12.

FBLA Competition in Wichita

    The following students are attending the FBLA State Leadership Conference in  Wichita today and tomorrow: Breaira Bergstresser, MaKenzie Decklar, Elizabeth Foster, Tatum Gentry, Madison Horgan, Allison Perry, Cheyenne Reese, Ariel Sherer, and Karsen Waggoner.

Morris and Hess Are Prom Royalty

    The  Rossville High 2018  PROM King and Queen are Jared Morris and Clarysta Hess. 

Helen Wilson Passes Away

DELIA- Helen Jeanette "Mes kwob no kwe" Wilson, 81, of Delia, KS passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. She was born September 7, 1936 in Mayetta, the daughter of George Henry and Helen Cynthia (Claybear) Williams.

Helen was a member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation. 

She married Robert Wilson; he preceded her in death on August 3, 1997. She was also preceded in death by her parents, 6 sisters and 1 brother. 

Survivors include 5 daughters, Lisa Aitkens, Mary Thomas, Cindy Thomas, Roberta Thomas and Charlene Wilson; a son, Robert Wilson, Jr. and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.   All her children went to Rossville High.

Private family services will be at a later date. Mercer Funeral Home in Holton is in charge of arrangements. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.

Peggy Sue Sayles Passes Away

    Peggy Sue Sayles, 84, of Meriden, KS passed away Monday, April 2 at her home. 
    She was born January 26, 1934 in rural Valley Falls, KS., the daughter of Edward E. and Susie K Binkley Frommer. She graduated from Topeka High School in 1951 and attended Kansas State University, receiving a teaching certificate. She married Edward J. "Jerry" Sayles on August 15, 1954 in Topeka, KS.  She taught elementary school in Rossville in the 1950s.
    Survivors include three sons, Curt (Kerry) Sayles, Seibert, CO., Scott (Michele) Sayles, Meriden, KS., Frank (Rhonda) Sayles, Meriden, KS, a daughter Debra (Randall) Tosh, Olathe, KS, a sister, Bonnie Barrett, Manhattan, KS, 12 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband July 26, 2007 and an infant son in 1964. 
    Funeral Services will be 10:00AM Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the Meriden Community Church. Burial will be at the Meriden Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday Evening 6:00-8:00PM at the church. Memorial donations may be made to the Friends of Jefferson County Hospice or to the Meriden Community Church and sent in care of the Barnett Family Funeral Home PO Box 602, Oskaloosa, KS 66066.