Cole Schumacher (17) At ESU

    Cole Schumacher was a red shirt freshman on the Emporia State Football team this past fall.  His bio is at:  https://esuhornets.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3200
    He scored a TD in the game against Missouri Southern as a  receiver.

Girls BB At Waubaunsee

Girls Basketball at Wabaunsee Feb. 1, 2019

Wabaunsee   18   3    21    12  —   54
Rossville          6   1      8    10  —  25

Rossville scoring: 
Paulsen          1        0-0     2
Streit              1        2-6     4
Hatina           0        2-2     2
Zemek           2         2-3    6
Glotzbach     0         1-2     1
Hill                 2         3-3    7
Morelli           0         3-4   3

Dawgfeed 4 Now On-Line

Dawgfeed 4 for the 18-19 school year is now on-line at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj4ZMNra0no

Bryce Gfeller (17) at Cloud Co. CC

Bryce Gfeller is a red-shirt freshman at Cloud County CC and is on their wrestling team.
His bio can be read at:
http://www.cloudtbirds.com/sports/wrest/2018-19/bios/gfeller_bryce_ldu6?view=bio

60s Party At Legion 2-15

RHS Girls Basketball Stats

Stats for the RHS girls basketball team for their first 12 games of 2018-2019.

Name                    Pts       FG%      FT%      Reb.
Caila Hill             178      38.7         63.0      128
Taylor Morelli       70       34.1         51.9        79
Caylee Zemek     54       39.5         53.3        24
Julia Streit           48       25.4         39.1        20
Erika Hatina        29       57.1         45.5        31
Gracie Rabe       38       19.4         50.0        34

Isaiah Luellen (18) Wins At UNK Open

KEARNEY, Neb. — The No. 17 Fort Hays State wrestling team completed the UNK Holiday Inn Open with eight placers and one individual champion. Isaiah Luellen (165 pounds-unattached) emerged victorious in the amateur weight class as he claimed his second individual title.

Isaiah Luellen finished the UNK Open with a 5-0 slate. Luellen defeated Davonn Keyes (Northeastern JC) with a 13-3 major decision in the first round. In the second round, Luellen captured a 3-2 decision over Terrell Garraway (Nebraska-Kearney). Luellen then advanced to the semifinals after picking up a 9-4 decision over Payton Hume (Unattached-Mary). He used a 5-1 decision to defeat Christian Grauberger of Air Force to advance to the title bout. The Rossville, Kan. native capped off a perfect day with a 4-2 tiebreaker over Northern Colorado’s Billy Higgins.

Mid-East League Basketball Standings

Boys                  League  Overall

St. Marys ...        6-0 ... 10-4
Riley County ... 4-2 ... 10-3
Silver Lake ...     4-2 ... 10-3
Rock Creek ...     3-3 ... 8-6
Wabaunsee ...     0-5 ... 3-10
Rossville ...          0-5 ... 1-13

Girls              League  Overall

Wabaunsee ...   5-0 ... 11-2
Riley County ... 4-2 ... 8-5
St. Marys ...        4-3 ... 7-6
Silver Lake .    .. 3-3 ... 7-6
Rock Creek ...     2-4 ... 5-9
Rossville ...         0-5 ... 4-10

Wrestling Team Ranked #7

Rossville is back in the top 10 of the KWCA 321A Wrestling rankings as of Jan. 29.  The top 10 are:
1. Colby
2. Eureka
3. Norton
4. Hoxie
5. Plainville
6. Sabetha
7. Rossville
8. Riley Co.
9. Minneapolis
10. Smith Center

Zach Archer is ranked #2 in the 106 class, Alex Archer is #4 in 120, and Kody Davoren is in the #4 spot for 195 #.

Maxine Carver Passes Away

Maxine Fay Carver, 73, died quietly in her sleep on January 28, 2019, at KU Med center. Maxine was born to George and Velma (Pitcher) Tomasek on November 18, 1945, in Anthony, Kansas. She was raised in the rural Caldwell, Kansas, area along with two older sisters.

Maxine attended the Caldwell Public school system. She attended Emporia State University graduating with a BA degree in Business Education in January, 1967, and then a MS degree from Kansas State University in August, 1972. She taught at Rosedale High School in Kansas City, Kansas for the spring semester of 1967. Maxine then moved to St. Marys, Kansas, for the fall of 1967 and taught business courses at St. Marys High School for 34 years. She was also the Future Business Leaders of America advisor for St. Marys High School for 23 years. Maxine also taught various business courses during the evenings for Highland Junior College at St. Marys, and for Washburn University in Topeka. After retirement, Maxine substitute taught in Rossville and St. Marys. Maxine was a member of the Kaw Valley Education Association, Kansas Education Association, and the National Education Association. Maxine was also listed in the National Who’s Who in High Schools of America. Maxine was also a member of the Rossville Christian Church. She was also a member of the Czech Moravan Lodge and served as the secretary and was honored as the 2018 Fraternalist of the year for the Moravan Lodge 128. Maxine also served as the treasurer for the City of Rossville.

Mrs. Carver was known for having a great interest in crocheting, crafts, and reading. She was a big fan of mysteries. She was a member of the Rossville Library Book Club. In her youth, she enjoyed horseback riding.

Maxine was united in marriage to Steven Lyle Carver on June 29, 1968. He survives. Maxine is also survived by her two sons, David L. Carver, Manhattan, and Marc A. Carver (Jill) of Topeka. Her grandchildren are Tyler, Garrett, and Jacob of Topeka, and Isaac of Texas.
Maxine was preceded in death by both of her parents and sister Lucy Ashley of Shawnee Mission, KS. Surviving sibling is her sister, Georgia Ann Neal (Bill) of Caldwell, Kansas.

Memorial services will be at 1:00 P.M. Sunday, February 3, 2019 at the Rossville Christian Church. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys.

Sierra Streit On Dean's List

Sierra Streit of Rossville is on the Dean's List for the Fall Semester at Highland Community College.

Rossville Boys At St. Marys

Rossville held the lead throughout most of the game,  with a 7-6 lead after first, 26-20 at the half, and 35-30 at the end of three quarters.  With 2:25 left, RHS led 44-39.  At 1:33, it was Dawgs up 47-43.  But with :50 left,  the Bears took the lead at 48-47. With :20 remaining,  a Dawg basket  tied the game at 49-49.  But the Bears had the last chance and hit a basket with about 1 second (or less)  left to win 51-49.

Rossville    7    19      9    14  -  49
St. Marys    6    14    10    21  -  51

St. Marys scoring:
J. Hurla        2 (1)   1-2     6 
Holz             4 (1)   3-4    12 
Schindler     5         3-5    13 
Rieschick     6         2-3   14 
Ewing           1         2-2    4 
Sommers     1         0-0     2
Totals         19 (2) 11-16  51

Rossville scoring:
Sumner       3         3-5     9 

Reeves       6          0-0   12 

Horak          2 (2)    0-0     6 

Badura        3          0-0     6  

Brown         1          0-0     2 

Garcia         3          1-1     7 

Sowers        3          1-4     7  

Totals         21 (2)    5-10 49

Lady Dawgs At St. Marys

Jan. 29, 2019 at St. Marys
The Lady Dawgs dominated the court for the first three quarters.  They were up 10-5 after one, 29-16 at the half, and 38-25 after three quarters.  They were still up 44-39 with 48 seconds left.  But in the last 48 seconds the Lady Bears hit two 3 pt shots and one free throw while the Rossville girls only netted on free throw to end up one point short after that disastrous 4th period. 

Rossville   10    19    9    7   --   45
St. Marys    5     11   9    20  --   46

Rossville scoring:

Streit            2        0-1     4
Rodehorst   1        0-0     2
Rabe             0       2-2      2
Zemek          3 (3) 2-3     11
Hill               2       9-10    11
Morelli         5 (1)  2-7     13

St. Marys scoring:

M. Hurla       2 (1)  1-3     6
R. Hurla        2 (1)  0-1     5
Hurd              1 (1)  0-0    3
K. Hurla        2       0-0    4
Harrison       7 (6) 1-2    21
Hutley           0       2-2     2
Schindler      1       3-7      5

Merrill Hinkle Donates Record Collection

Douglas Martinek accepting Mr. Hinkle's record collection

Mr. Merrill Hinkle was gracious enough to donate his entire Polka record collection to the Moravan Lodge #128, Rossville, KS.

Mr. Hinkle, 92 year young, lives in rural Jackson County near Mayetta. He remembers dancing with his wife, Margarite at the Bohemian Hall and across the Midwest.

The records date back to 1975, with many of the records, personally autographed with the polka musician’s name and the location of the dance where Mr. Hinkle purchased them.


Mr. and Mrs. Hinkle will be the guest of honor at the Spring Polka Dance at the Bohemian Hall on April 27, 2019.