Rossville Wins 2A State Cheer Contest

On Saturday,  Rossville  took first place in the 2A  class at the  State Cheer competition in Topeka. Rossville came out on top by about 3 points with a score of 84.00. Lyndon finished third with a 79.00 score in the finals.

Photo by Balch family

Back row: (L to R) Destiny Bergstresser, Kayleigh Johnson, Kaitlynn Balch, Reagan Wonnell, Breck McCrory, Vanessa Quinones Julia Streit, Peyton Price.

Front row: (L to R) Taylor Morelli, Emma Streit, Dani Bittner, Erika Hatina

Kendall Abernathy was injured and unable to complete.

Coach for the team is Kelcy Hammer.

Glen Broaddus Passes Away

     Glen Wilbur Broaddus, 92, of Meriden, Monday, November 18, 2019  in Rossville.  Surviving are  one daughter, Colista "Suzi" (Rick) Mark, Meriden, one brother, Don Broaddus, Meriden, 18 grandchildren and 13, great-grandchildren. Memorial Inurnment Services are pending & will be at a later date. A full obituary at barnettfamilyfh.com

High Honor Roll First Qtr

First Name	Last Name	Grade	GPA
Kaleb	Badura	12	4.25
Kody	Davoren	12	4.25
Taylor	Morelli	12	4.25
Jenna	Rodehorst	12	4.25
Danielle	Bittner	12	4.125
Erika	Hatina	12	4.125
Meagan	Huston	12	4.125
Zachary	Archer	12	4
Gregory	Cooney	12	4
Liam	Ganson	12	4
Leah	Hudson	12	4
Randy	Morelli	12	4
Michaela	Paulsen	12	4
Colten	Stallbaumer	12	4
Amanda	Thederahn	12	4
Kinlyn	Lundin	12	3.875
Mary	Shults	12	3.857
Emma	Streit	12	3.857
Keighly	Louder	12	3.75
Rayna	Miller	12	3.75
Danielle	Moore	12	3.75
Sydney	Wonnell	12	3.75
Natalie	Trice	12	3.714
Destiny	Bergstresser	11	4.25
Parker	Kenney	11	4.25
Julia	Streit	11	4.25
Tatum	Gentry	11	4.125
Breck	McCrory	11	4.125
Gracie	Rabe	11	4.125
Dylan	Rietcheck	11	4.125
Jaycee	Fiedler	11	4
Madison	Horgan	11	4
Brody	Jackson	11	4
Peyton	Price	11	4
William	Reeves	11	4
Finn	Ringhoff	11	4
Alex	Sherer	11	4
Emily	Broxterman	11	3.875
Jordan	Hulett-Quinones	11	3.875
Sebastian	Ruecker	11	3.875
Mason	James	11	3.857
Austin	Klesath	11	3.75
Christopher	VanderPutten	11	3.75
Kaylee	Verschelden	10	4.25
Adam	White	10	4.25
Vanesa	Hulett-Quinones	10	4.125
Alexis	Zabala	10	4.125
Colby	Hurla	10	4
Elizabeth	Schaefer	10	4
Briar	Gillum	10	3.875
Torrey	Horak	10	3.875
Brody	Lietz	10	3.875
Brinley	Dyche	9	4
Kade	Perine	9	4
Jessica	Thompson	9	4
Reagan	Wonnell	9	4
Cassandra	Fund	9	3.857
Jacob	Carver	9	3.75
Jacob	Droge	9	3.75
Jasmine	Stover	9	3.75
Errika	Faith	9	3.714
Amelia	Foster	9	3.714
McKenzie	Shenk	9	3.714
Alivia	Sherer	9	3.714
Jenna	Thompson	9	3.714
Manuel	VanderPutten	9	3.714

Sydney Wonnell To Cheer For WU

    RHS Senior Sydney Wonnell has earned a position as a Washburn U. cheerleader for the coming year.

Banned Door To Door Sales

    The Kansas Attorney General has a list of about 34 companies that are banned from doing door-to-door sales in the state.  The type business most listed is the paving business.    The complete list is at:   
https://ag.ks.gov/in-your-corner-kansas/resources/door-to-door-sales-injunctions

Engine 4014 Through Rossville Nov. 20

    Steam Engine 4014 is coming through Rossville Wed.  Nov. 20.  For the schedule and more info,  go to:   https://rossvilleksalumninews.blogspot.com/2019/11/largest-steam-engine-thru-rossville.html

    You can see a video of it elsewhere in KS at:
https://www.wibw.com/content/news/Big-Boy-No-4014-stops-in-Topeka-565186512.html

Pittsburg State Wins Big

    Pittsburg State won their final regular game of the season 65-6 over  Missouri Southern.  Tucker Horak had 25 yards on 7 carries in the Nov. 16 contest.    For details of the game,  go to:
https://pittstategorillas.com/news/2019/11/16/football-gorillas-end-season-with-65-6-victory-over-lions.aspx?path=football

    Through the end of the regular season,  Tucker has accumulated 410 yards on 62 carries for an average of  6.61 yards per carry which leads the team.   Because of his value as a blocker,  his carries are limited.

    PSU will begin playoffs next Sat. at a locartion still to be determined.

Alexander Keehn Passes Away

      Alexander Joseph Keehn, three-month-old son of Katey Sublett-Nichols and Mason Keehn passed away Monday, November 11, 2019, at Stormont Vail Hospital.

     He is the great grand-son of Arletta (Sage)(61) Nichols and was born on August 4, 2019, in Topeka.

     His obituary can be read at:  https://www.piperfuneralhome.com/notices/Alexander-Keehn

Silver Lake Loses Quarter-Final Game

    Riley Co High knocked off Silver Lake in the Nov. 15, 2019 state 2A State quarter-final 14-7. Riley will now play Nemaha-Central in the semi-final.

   You can see video of the game as:
https://www.wibw.com/content/sports/KPZ-Silver-Lake-Riley-County-sectionals-565008162.html

State Cheer Competition Nov. 23

    The RHS cheerleaders will be performing at the State Cheer Competition on Saturday, Nov. 23rd at Stormont-Vail Event Center.  

Largest Steam Engine Thru Rossville

The largest steam engine in the world will be going through Topeka, Rossville and Manhattan next week, Nov 20, 2019.  This might be your only chance to see it.

It will arrive in Topeka at the Great Overland Station located downtown Topeka at 701 N. Kansas Ave. at 11:45 AM, Nov. 19, and will depart for its next stop at NW Norris and Clay at 12:30 PM where it will stay overnight.

The next morning it will leave the Norris and Clay location at 8:00 AM and head for Manhattan going through Silver Lake, Rossville, and St. Marys arriving at the South Manhattan Crossing at 9:30 AM where it will depart at 10:15 AM heading for Junction City.   The train should be going through Rossville roughly about 8:20 AM Nov. 20 

A good video of the 4014 can be seen at:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuJPVhtQFeQ

Coming out to see Big Boy 4014 steam locomotive in person?

• Stand back at least 25 feet from all railroad tracks.
• Railroad tracks, trestles, yards and right-of-way are private property - please do not trespass.
• Never assume tracks are abandoned or inactive - ALWAYS expect a train.

MEL All-League Volleyball

    The Mid-East League announced their all league team for volleyball for 2019.  Taylor Morelli was on the team and Destiny Bergstresser was Honorable Mention from the Rossville girls who finished with a 5-5 MEL record.

Tucker Horak Gets 88 Yards In PSU Loss

    Tucker Horak had 88 yards rushing Saturday in Pittsburg State's 49-38 to the Washburn Ichobods.
Game details can be read at:    https://pittstategorillas.com/news/2019/11/9/football-ichabods-pull-ahead-in-fourth-quarter-for-49-38-win.aspx?path=football
    A Capital-Journal article on the game is at:   https://www.cjonline.com/sports/20191109/ichabods-take-control-late-in-49-38-win-over-pittsburg-state

2019-2020 Cheer Team Members

Alexis Zabala Amelia Foster Breck McCrory Dani Bittner Destiny Bergstresser Emily Broxterman

Emma Streit Jalyn Davis Julia Streit Kaitlynn Balch Kayleigh Johnson Kendall Abernathy Madison Horgan

Peyton Price Reagan Wonnell Sydney Wonnell Tatum Gentry Taylor Morelli Vanesa Quinones