Anita Armstrong Passes Away (Updated)

Anita R. Armstrong, 72, of Rossville, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019. She was born March 24, 1947 in Holton, Kansas, the daughter of William L. and Erma Gail (Olds) Riley.

Anita graduated from Holton High School and attended Clark’s School of Business. She retired from Wehner’s Thriftway in Rossville. She was a member of Rossville United Methodist Church.

Anita married Raymond Vern Armstrong. They later divorced.

Survivors include children, Jaimi Armstrong (Phil) Olson of Rossville, Christian Armstrong of Rossville, Travis (Lisa) Armstrong of Rossville, Lance (Shawna) Armstrong of Concord, California and Mysti (Dustin) Moore of Killeen, Texas, 16 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandson, extended children, Lynn Fast of Minnesota, Deborah Trice of Rossville, and her siblings, Nancy Mitchell of Crossville, Tennessee, William “Bill” Riley of Holton, John Riley of Wamego and Steve Riley of Holton.

Anita was preceded in death by one grandson, Anthony Vern "Tony" Armstrong Olson.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Rossville United Methodist Church where the family will receive friends one hour prior to service time. Cremation will follow the service and private inurnment will take place at a later date.

Dove Southeast Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Ave. is assisting the family.

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Zach Archer's 2018-19 Season

Here is info about Zach Archer's 2018-19 wrestling season:
https://www.trackwrestling.com/membership/ViewProfile.jsp?twSessionId=rqkkrpqgyr&twId=42344009

Dawgfeed 5 Now On-line

Dawgfeed Five starts off with a special salute to the girls outstanding cross country team.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=284YNQr125c

Macy Gillum Receives Masters

 Macy Gillum receiving her Masters Degree in clinical psychology at Emporia State University.

No School Monday

No School in USD 321 on Monday

Annual Christmas Concert

The annual Rossville Christmas concert and silent auction will be Dec. 17.

Santa Fe Trail JV Mixer

Several Rossville 9th graders competed in the Santa Fe JV Mixer on Dec. 13
Their placements were as follows

113  Aryon Klesath     5th
126  Krew Laycock     1st
152  Trenton Barker    1st
285  Jason Carver        5th

Eudora Wrestling Tournament (updated)

Rossville finished 8th of 13 teams in the  Eudora Tournament of Champions on Dec. 14.
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1) Lansing
2) Ottawa
3) Emporia
4) Eudora
5) Wellsville
6) Wamego
7) Lawrence
8) Rossville

RHS wrestlers competing were as follows with prior record and finish at Eudora

113     Zach Archer (5-0)      1st
120    Colby Hurla (3-2)      4th
126    Krew Lacock (2-3)      na 
138    Lane Hurla (3-2)       4th
145    Sam Twombly (4-1)   3rd
152    Corey Catron (3-2)     5th
152    Trenton Barker           7th
160    Cody Barker (1-4)      4th
285   Jacob Carver (4-1)      5th

Irish Classic Basketball Tournament

The Lady Dawgs lost their game against Chapman on Dec. 14 in the Irish Classic Tournament.

Chapman    17    14    8    8  -  47
Rossville       6     0    4  15  -  25

Rossville scoring: 
Dyche                 1 (1)     0-0    3
Streit                  1           0-0    2
Bergstresser     1           0-1     2
Rabe                  2          3-3     7
Wonnell           0           1-2     1
Morelli             4           0-0    8
Foster              0            1-2     1
Gillum             0            1-2     1

The boys lost their game but were only one point behind at the half, 27-26,    But a poor 3rd quarter ruined the effort.

Chapman    11    16    14     9  -  50
Rossville      8    18     4     11  -  41

Rossville scoring:  

Perine                       2         0-0    4
Morelli                     3          1-2     7
Reeves                      3         2-2     8
Badura                     5 (2)   2-2   14
Brown                      1          0-0    2 
Garcia                      2 (1)    1-2     6

321A Wrestling Rankings

For the week of Dec. 10,  The KWCA ranked the following top 10 321A wrestling teams.

1.   Norton
2.   Colby
3.   Hoxie
4.   Beloit
5.   Phillipsburg
6.   Eureka
7.   Hoisington
8.   Rossville
9.   Oberlin
10. Goodland

Rossville wrestlers in the top six of their class were:
113 #    Zach Archer   1st
145#    Sam Twombly 6th
220#    Kody Davoren 4th

RHS Basketball At Chapman

The RHS boys basketball team lost to Sacred Heart on Friday night at the Irish Classic in Chapman.

Sacred Heart      17   19   24   11  -  71

Rossville              4   12   11    6   -  33

Rossville boys scoring:

Perine                 0            2-2      2 
Morelli                2 (1)      1-4      6 
Reeves                 2           2-4      6 
Badura                3            1-8      7 
Brown                 4            0-2     8 
Garcia                 0            2-3     2 
Brockamp           1            0-0    2

The Rossville girls also were defeated by Sacred Heart 53-44.

Sacred Heart   19    11    12    11  -  53

Rossville           9    12    12    11  -  44

Rossville girls scoring:  

Dyche                1              0-0       2 
Streit                 1              3-4        5 
Bergstresser    2              0-0       4 
Rabe                  1              8-8      10 
Morelli              7 (2)       0-0      16 
Gillum               3             1-2         7

KFBCA All-State Team

The Kansas Football Coaches Assn has selectedd their All-State team for each class.  Rossville had two players, Kole Davoren and Kaleb Badura, on the 2A team.

CLASS 2A

Offense

Line — Kameron Brown, Riley County; Joshua Hull, Humboldt; Dawson Martin, Conway Springs; Hadley Panzer, Lakin; Riley Philbern, Hoisington.

Quarterback — Kade Melvin, Norton.

Running back — Deon Barnes, Riley County; Conor Haviland, Humboldt; Tucker Smith, Atchison County.

Receiver — Zaine Lantz, Cherryvale; Andrew Leonard, Nemaha Central.

Tight end — Nick Hibbard, Fredonia.

Kicker — Luke Wahlmeier, Norton.

Defense

Line — Kody Davoren, Rossville; David Harman, Cimarron; Brad Schmitz, Nemaha Central; Judson Wiltfong, Norton.

Linebacker — Kayden Christiansen, Lakin; Wyatt Pedigo, Hoisington; Abe Siebenmorgen, Maur Hill; Bryce Uphaus, Nemaha Central; Brandon Vacura, Norton.

Secondary — Kaleb Badura, Rossville; Avery Brewer, Hoisington; Avrey Brokenicky, Riley County; Payton Marshall, Cimarron.

Punter — Kooper Kastens, Chaparral.

Coach — Warren Seitz.

Evelyn (Trubey) (48) Ratliff Passes Away

    Mrs. Evelyn Ratliff, age 89, of Mayfield passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, KY.  She was a 1948 graduate of Rossville High.

    She was a member of Seven Oaks Church of Christ, an active volunteer at Jackson Purchase Medical Center and a retired nurse.

    Mrs. Ratliff is survived by one son, Charles Ratliff of Dublin, KY; one daughter, Pamela (Tom) Borland of Fowlerville, MI; one son-in-law, Randall Stewart of Mayfield, KY; two sisters, Rosella Feltner of Maple Hill, KS and Marilyn Trubey of Topeka, KS; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and three nieces.

    She was preceded in death by her husband, Teddy Ratliff; one daughter, Gail Stewart; one sister, Betty Escritt; and her parents, Walter and Mae Hilldinger Trubey.

    Graveside services for Mrs. Evelyn Ratliff will be 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Lebanon Church of Christ Cemetery.  Josh Ketchum will officiate.  Interment will follow.

    Visitation will be 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Byrn Funeral Home in Mayfield, KY.

    In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Seven Oaks Church of Christ, 290 State Route 97, Mayfield, KY 42066

Wrestling This Weekend

The RHS wrestling team competes in the Santa Fe Duals on Friday and the Eudora Tournament on Sat.