Video of day two (Feb. 16) of wrestling regionals can be viewed at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMzOYa8WjVs&feature=youtu.be
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Saturday, February 16, 2019
Sammie Murray (17) At Cowley County
https://cowleytigers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4729&path=softball
Friday, February 15, 2019
Video of Wrestling Regional
You can watch the first day of 321A Regional wrestling meet at Rossville Feb. 15-16 at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcGDiJ6MCd4&feature=em-lbcastemail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcGDiJ6MCd4&feature=em-lbcastemail
Rolland Trahoon (46) Passes Away
Rolland Edward Trahoon, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away at 90 years of age on Wednesday, February 13, 2019.
Born in Rossville, Kansas on June 14, 1928, Rolland graduated from Rossville High School in 1946. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of nearly 70 years, Ruby (nee Golden). The couple were married June 16, 1949 in Topeka.
Rolland served in the US Army during the Korean War, based at Ft. Sheridan, IL. Rolland had a 45 1/2-year career at Kansas Power and Light, eventually being promoted to General Foreman, retiring in 1992. He was also a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
Rolland was a lifelong sportsman. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Topeka.
In addition to his loving wife, Rolland is survived by his children, Mellody (David) Trahoon-Harrison, Stacy Trahoon and Rolland (Deborah)Trahoon,II. Rolland will be lovingly remembered by his grandchildren, Haley (Deron) Harrison-Lee, Gabriella (Stephen Mockry) Harrison, Tyler Trahoon, Tagan Trahoon, Seth Flowers; his great-granddaughters, Caroline and Margot Lee; sister-in-laws, Delores (Richard) Borough, Leota Golden, Carolyn Golden; brother-in-laws, James (Madelene) Golden, Ed Redmon; and many nieces and nephews.
Rolland was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Thresa (McConnell) Trahoon; and siblings, Helen Matney, Floyd Trahoon, and Shirley Tregemba.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 18, 2019 at First Baptist Church, 3033 SW MacVicar. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Dove Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Road.
Memorial donations in memory of Rolland can be made to First Baptist Church or Great Lakes Caring Hospice.
To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.DoveTopeka.com
Born in Rossville, Kansas on June 14, 1928, Rolland graduated from Rossville High School in 1946. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of nearly 70 years, Ruby (nee Golden). The couple were married June 16, 1949 in Topeka.
Rolland served in the US Army during the Korean War, based at Ft. Sheridan, IL. Rolland had a 45 1/2-year career at Kansas Power and Light, eventually being promoted to General Foreman, retiring in 1992. He was also a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
Rolland was a lifelong sportsman. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Topeka.
In addition to his loving wife, Rolland is survived by his children, Mellody (David) Trahoon-Harrison, Stacy Trahoon and Rolland (Deborah)Trahoon,II. Rolland will be lovingly remembered by his grandchildren, Haley (Deron) Harrison-Lee, Gabriella (Stephen Mockry) Harrison, Tyler Trahoon, Tagan Trahoon, Seth Flowers; his great-granddaughters, Caroline and Margot Lee; sister-in-laws, Delores (Richard) Borough, Leota Golden, Carolyn Golden; brother-in-laws, James (Madelene) Golden, Ed Redmon; and many nieces and nephews.
Rolland was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Thresa (McConnell) Trahoon; and siblings, Helen Matney, Floyd Trahoon, and Shirley Tregemba.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 18, 2019 at First Baptist Church, 3033 SW MacVicar. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Dove Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Road.
Memorial donations in memory of Rolland can be made to First Baptist Church or Great Lakes Caring Hospice.
To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.DoveTopeka.com
Girls BB Stats
Stats for the RHS girls basketball team for their first 18 games of 2018-2019.
Name Pts FG% FT% Reb.
Caila Hill 178 39.6 67.3 177
Taylor Morelli 109 30.1 53.3 113
Caylee Zemek 95 39.5 59.1 30
Julia Streit 64 26.1 34.4 30
Erika Hatina 37 55.6 46.7 45
Gracie Rabe 61 22.0 47.2 55
Name Pts FG% FT% Reb.
Caila Hill 178 39.6 67.3 177
Taylor Morelli 109 30.1 53.3 113
Caylee Zemek 95 39.5 59.1 30
Julia Streit 64 26.1 34.4 30
Erika Hatina 37 55.6 46.7 45
Gracie Rabe 61 22.0 47.2 55
Bryce & Zachary Spring Have A Girl
Bryce and Zachary Spring of Rossville are the proud parents of a new baby girl born Feb. 12, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.
Cecil Johnson Passes Away
Cecil T. Johnson, 85, of Holton passed away February 9, 2019. He was born February 10, 1933 in Wellston, OK, the son of Fred and Fannie Johnson.
Cecil attended school in Oklahoma. Cecil along with his wife Terri owned and operated Johnson’s Painting and two car washes in Holton before retiring. He was the past master of the Rossville Masonic Lodge and a current member of the Masonic Lodge 393 in Mayetta.
Cecil married Terri on November 26, 1981 in Maple Hill, KS. She survives of the home. Other survivors include 3 daughters, Judy, Kristina and Amie; 2 sons, Robert and David; 9 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by 3 sons; Cecil Duane, Kenny Jo and Wade; 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
A cremation is planned with burial at a later date. Mercer Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Riley Co. Girls BB Game
The Riley County High girls basketball team visited Rossville on Feb. 14 and won 49-28.
Rossville 3 12 7 6 - 28
Riley Co. 12 19 14 5 - 49
Rossville scoring:
Streit 2 0-0 4
Rabe 1 1-2 3
Zemek 2 (2) 0-0 6
Hill 2 7-10 11
Gillum 0 2-2 2
Shults 1 0-0 2
Rossville 3 12 7 6 - 28
Riley Co. 12 19 14 5 - 49
Rossville scoring:
Streit 2 0-0 4
Rabe 1 1-2 3
Zemek 2 (2) 0-0 6
Hill 2 7-10 11
Gillum 0 2-2 2
Shults 1 0-0 2
Riley Co. Boys BB Game
The Riley Count boys basketball team defeated the Dawgs on their home court Feb. 14, 2019 .
Rossville 10 9 6 10 - 35
Riley Co 9 17 16 7 - 55
Rossville scoring:
Sumner 1 1-2 3
Reeves 3 1-2 7
Horak 1 (1) 0-0 3
Badura 1 1-1 3
Brown 2 0-0 4
Balch 1 (1) 0-0 3
Garcia 1 0-2 2
Sowers 5 0-0 10
Rossville 10 9 6 10 - 35
Riley Co 9 17 16 7 - 55
Rossville scoring:
Sumner 1 1-2 3
Reeves 3 1-2 7
Horak 1 (1) 0-0 3
Badura 1 1-1 3
Brown 2 0-0 4
Balch 1 (1) 0-0 3
Garcia 1 0-2 2
Sowers 5 0-0 10
Meals Served At Wrestling Regionals
The Class of 2021 After-Prom is serving meals at Regional Wrestling Feb. 15th and Feb. 16th.
Friday: Taco Salad
Saturday: Biscuits and Gravy, Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Chips & Drink, Desserts.
Friday: Taco Salad
Saturday: Biscuits and Gravy, Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Chips & Drink, Desserts.
KWCA Rankings This Week
KWCA rankings for this week's 321A class are as follows:
1. Colby
2. Eureka
3. Plainville
4. Sabetha
5. Norton
6. Hoxie
7. Rossville
8. Riley Co.
9. Wellsville
10. Oberlin
Rossville wrestlers in the top six of their class are:
106# Zach Archer 2nd
120# Alex Archer 5th
195# Kody Davoren 4th
321A Regionals will be Feb. 15-16. Rossville will host one of the regionals.
1. Colby
2. Eureka
3. Plainville
4. Sabetha
5. Norton
6. Hoxie
7. Rossville
8. Riley Co.
9. Wellsville
10. Oberlin
Rossville wrestlers in the top six of their class are:
106# Zach Archer 2nd
120# Alex Archer 5th
195# Kody Davoren 4th
321A Regionals will be Feb. 15-16. Rossville will host one of the regionals.
George Sullivan To Celebrate 94th
George Sullivan will be celebrating his 94th Birthday on February 22, 2019. Please join family and friends celebrating George's life with a card shower. No gifts, please. Please mail to: George Sullivan, Post Office , Rossville Kansas 66533.
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
3A Basketball Sub-states Assignments
Rossville, along with Wabaunsee, will be playing in the 2A Basketball sub-state tournament at Marion. The remainder of the Mid-East League teams will be playing in 3A.
2A SUB-STATES (Feb. 25-March 2)
Arma-Northeast
Arma-Northeast, Cherokee-Southeast, Howard-West Elk, Humboldt, Pittsburg-St. Marys Colgan, Oswego, Uniontown, Yates Center
Blue Rapids-Valley Heights
Belleville-Republic County, Blue Rapids-Valley Heights, Effingham-ACCHS, Horton, Jackson Heights, McLouth, Oskaloosa, Winchester-Jefferson County North
Conway Springs
Conway Springs, Garden Plain, Hutchinson-Trinity Catholic, Leon-Bluestem, Medicine Lodge, Sedgwick, Whitewater-Remington, Wichita-The Independent
Leoti-Wichita County
Ellis, Hoxie, Leoti-Wichita County, Oakley, Oberlin-Decatur Community, Plainville, Smith Center, WaKeeney-Trego Community
Marion
Allen-Northern Heights, Eskridge-Mission Valley, Goessel, Herington, Hillsboro, Marion, Rossville, Wabaunsee
Meade
Elkhart, Johnson-Stanton County, Lakin, Meade, Ness City, Pratt-Skyline, Sublette, Syracuse
Pleasanton
Lawrence-Bishop Seabury, Lyndon, Mound City-Jayhawk Linn, Olathe-Heritage Christian, Pleasanton, Prairie Village-Kansas City Christian, Richmond-Central Heights, Shawnee-Maranatha Academy
Sterling
Bennington, Brookville-Ell Saline, Canton-Galva, Ellinwood, Ellsworth, Inman, Salina-Sacred
Heart, Sterling
3A SUB-STATES (Feb. 25-March 2)
Caney Valley
Baxter Springs, Caney Valley, Cherryvale, Columbus, Frontenac, Galena, Girard, Riverton
Eureka –
Burlington, Douglass, Erie, Eureka, Fredonia, LaCygne-Prairie View, Neodesha, Osage City
Haven
Anthony/Harper-Chaparral, Belle Plaine, Cheney, Halstead, Haven, Hesston, Kingman, Wichita-Collegiate
Hoisington
Gypsum-Southeast of Saline, Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian, Hoisington, Lindsborg-Smoky Valley, Lyons, Norton Community, Phillipsburg, Russell
Kismet-Southwestern Heights
Cimarron, Colby, Goodland, Holcomb, Hugoton, Kismet-Southwestern Heights, Larned, Scott Community
Marysville
Atchison-Maur Hill-Mount Academy, Easton-Pleasant Ridge, Hiawatha, Holton, Marysville, Sabetha, Seneca-Nemaha Central, Wathena-Riverside
Perry-Lecompton
Hoyt-Royal Valley, Kansas City-Bishop Ward, Meriden-Jefferson West, Perry-Lecompton, Pomona-West Franklin, Santa Fe Trail, Silver Lake, Wellsville
Riley - Riley County
Beloit, Clay Center Community, Concordia, Council Grove, Minneapolis, Riley-Riley County, St. George-Rock Creek, St. Marys
2A SUB-STATES (Feb. 25-March 2)
Arma-Northeast
Arma-Northeast, Cherokee-Southeast, Howard-West Elk, Humboldt, Pittsburg-St. Marys Colgan, Oswego, Uniontown, Yates Center
Blue Rapids-Valley Heights
Belleville-Republic County, Blue Rapids-Valley Heights, Effingham-ACCHS, Horton, Jackson Heights, McLouth, Oskaloosa, Winchester-Jefferson County North
Conway Springs
Conway Springs, Garden Plain, Hutchinson-Trinity Catholic, Leon-Bluestem, Medicine Lodge, Sedgwick, Whitewater-Remington, Wichita-The Independent
Leoti-Wichita County
Ellis, Hoxie, Leoti-Wichita County, Oakley, Oberlin-Decatur Community, Plainville, Smith Center, WaKeeney-Trego Community
Marion
Allen-Northern Heights, Eskridge-Mission Valley, Goessel, Herington, Hillsboro, Marion, Rossville, Wabaunsee
Meade
Elkhart, Johnson-Stanton County, Lakin, Meade, Ness City, Pratt-Skyline, Sublette, Syracuse
Pleasanton
Lawrence-Bishop Seabury, Lyndon, Mound City-Jayhawk Linn, Olathe-Heritage Christian, Pleasanton, Prairie Village-Kansas City Christian, Richmond-Central Heights, Shawnee-Maranatha Academy
Sterling
Bennington, Brookville-Ell Saline, Canton-Galva, Ellinwood, Ellsworth, Inman, Salina-Sacred
Heart, Sterling
3A SUB-STATES (Feb. 25-March 2)
Caney Valley
Baxter Springs, Caney Valley, Cherryvale, Columbus, Frontenac, Galena, Girard, Riverton
Eureka –
Burlington, Douglass, Erie, Eureka, Fredonia, LaCygne-Prairie View, Neodesha, Osage City
Haven
Anthony/Harper-Chaparral, Belle Plaine, Cheney, Halstead, Haven, Hesston, Kingman, Wichita-Collegiate
Hoisington
Gypsum-Southeast of Saline, Hays-Thomas More Prep-Marian, Hoisington, Lindsborg-Smoky Valley, Lyons, Norton Community, Phillipsburg, Russell
Kismet-Southwestern Heights
Cimarron, Colby, Goodland, Holcomb, Hugoton, Kismet-Southwestern Heights, Larned, Scott Community
Marysville
Atchison-Maur Hill-Mount Academy, Easton-Pleasant Ridge, Hiawatha, Holton, Marysville, Sabetha, Seneca-Nemaha Central, Wathena-Riverside
Perry-Lecompton
Hoyt-Royal Valley, Kansas City-Bishop Ward, Meriden-Jefferson West, Perry-Lecompton, Pomona-West Franklin, Santa Fe Trail, Silver Lake, Wellsville
Riley - Riley County
Beloit, Clay Center Community, Concordia, Council Grove, Minneapolis, Riley-Riley County, St. George-Rock Creek, St. Marys
RHS Girls Lose To Wabaunsee
Rossville 9 5 13 9 — 36
Wabaunsee 16 16 19 7 — 58
Rossville scoring:
Streit 2 0-0 4
Hatina 2 0-0 4
Rabe 2 1-4 5
Zemek 4 3-4 11
Hill 3 1-4 7
Morelli 0 2-2 2
Shultz 1 1-2 3
The Rossville girl's varsity basketball team has a home Mid-East League game vs. Riley County (Riley, KS) on Thursday, February 14 @ 6 pm.
Wabaunsee 16 16 19 7 — 58
Rossville scoring:
Streit 2 0-0 4
Hatina 2 0-0 4
Rabe 2 1-4 5
Zemek 4 3-4 11
Hill 3 1-4 7
Morelli 0 2-2 2
Shultz 1 1-2 3
The Rossville girl's varsity basketball team has a home Mid-East League game vs. Riley County (Riley, KS) on Thursday, February 14 @ 6 pm.
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