Alex and Jesse Sherer Win Big

From the Capital-Journal: 

LEAVENWORTH — History was made last weekend at the 48th annual Leavenworth Labor Day Tennis Tournament when 17-year-old Alex Sherer — winner of the 2020 Memorial Day Weekend Tournament — became the youngest competitor to win the men’s singles division Sunday at David Brewer Park.

Sherer, a senior at Rossville High School, defeated Duane Strader 6-1, 6-0 to win the championship. His father, Jesse, was previously the youngest competitor to win the men’s open singles when he did so in 1992. Alex is six months younger than his father was at the time.

Tournament organizer Jim Mathis said the tournament featured the smallest participation in its history, but the level of play stayed the same.

“The quantity of players was the smallest in numbers in the 48-year history of the tournament,” he said. “But the quality of play was big time in some of the championship matches.”

Jesse Sherer and Chris Chapman defeated Ken Blair and Kurt Reid 6-1, 5-7, 10-6 in a tiebreaker to win the men’s over-40 doubles.

Alex and Jesse won the men’s open doubles with a 6-4, 6-1 defeat of Chapman and Bobby Miller.

The father/son duo defeated Frank and Dimetri Fleming 6-0, 6-1 in the parent/child division.

Rossville Defeats Rock Creek 58-57

 1st Qtr

5:56    Rock Creek scored.  2 pt try failed

4:46    Torrey Horak scored on a 32 yd run.  Reeves kicked PAT

1:53    Rock Creek scored on a 7 yd run.  2 pt try failed.

0:43    TD on 20 yd pass from Horak to Reeves.

2nd Qtr

10:20   Rock Creek drive fails and they punt.

8:13     RHS drive stalls and they punt.

4:02     Rock Creek scores on 4 yd run by QB.  PAT run failed

0:51     Reeves Field Goal.

0:16     Rock Creek QB scores on a short run.  QB runs for 2 pt conversion.

3rd Qtr

11:42   Rezac scores on 32 yd run.  2nd play of half.  Reeves kicks PAT

9/47     Rossville punts.

9:36     Torrey Horak scores on a 69 yard run. 2 pt conversion failed.

8:25     Rock Creek punts.

7:44     Torrey Horak scores on a 52 yd run and Reeves kicks PAT.

            Rossville has scored 3 TDs in the last 5 plays from line of scrimmage.

6:06     Rock Creek scored on a 12 yd pass.  2 pt conversion failed.

5:21     Sowers scores TD on 36 yd pass.  Reeves kicks PAT.

2:06     Rock Creek scores on 36 yd pass.2 pt conversion failed.

0:40     Rock Creek lost fumble.

4th Qtr

10:17    Horak scored on 2 yd run.  2 pt conversion failed. 

7:23     TD on 51 yd pass.  Missed pass prevented PAT, 

6:17     Rock Creek (Whaley) scored on an 80 yd pass.  PAT kick good.

4:10     Rezac scores TD on 20 yd pass.  Kaiden Brown scores 2 pt on PAT pass.                     

0:27    Rock Creek scores final TD and fails on 2pt PAT try.

Final score 58-57.

Rock Creek;12;  14;  12;  19;  —  ;57

Rossville;    14;    3;  27;  14;  —  ;58

Rock Creek — Killingsworth (4) 1 run, 7 run, 4 run, 14 run, Zenger 13 pass from Killingsworth, Spiller 39 pass from Killingsworth, Burgess 50 pass from Killingsworth, Whaley 80 pass from Killingsworth, Wick 15 pass from Killingsworth. PAT — Killingsworth run, Spiller kick.

Rossville — Reeves 19 pass from Horak, Reeves 25 field goal, Rezac (2) 32 run, 20 pass from Horak, Horak (3) 26 run, 69 run, 48 run, Sowers (2) 48 run, 2 run. PAT — Reeves 5 kicks, conversion.

Other MEL scores on Sept 11

Riley County 47, Minneapolis 0

St. Marys 46, Horton 8

Wabaunsee 20, Uniontown 14

KSNT video of Rock Creek game

KSNT TV was at the Rock Creek game tonight.  You can watch video of Rossville's one point win at the 2:00 mark of the below video.

 https://www.ksnt.com/football-frenzy/football-frenzy-9-11-20/

WAMEGO INVITATIONAL Golf Tournament

Team scores

Wamego 199, Concordia 212, Ottawa 221, Tonganoxie 223, KC Piper 237, Council Grove 239, Clay Center 243, Rossville 263, St. Marys 263.

Individual results

1. Donovan, Concordia, 42; 2. McKee, Wamego, 44; 3. York, Tonganoxie, 49; 4. (tie) Hoobler, Wamego and Wallace, Clay Center, 50; 6. Pierson, Wamego, 51; 7. (tie) Davis, Rossville and Vasquez, Ottawa, 52; 9. (tie) Sanner, Wamego; Aho, Ottawa; Rhodes, KC Piper and Lewis, Concordia, 54.

Dawgs Picked Over Rock Creek

    The Capital-Journal picks the RHS-Rock Creek game this Friday as one of the top games in NE Ks.  

    Rossville was impressive in its 2020 season-opening clash with Class 1A No. 1 Centralia. Using their wide array of weapons, the Bulldawgs jumped out to a 21-0 lead and rolled to a 42-6 victory that vaulted them to No. 1 in Class 2A. Junior quarterback Torrey Horak ran for 93 yards and three touchdowns and threw for 144 yards and two scores, while Woodrow Rezac and Tyree Sowers accounted for just under 200 yards of total offense and scored a TD each. Rock Creek will make its 2020 debut after having its opener with Silver Lake canceled late last week.

    Prediction: Rossville over Rock Creek

CatchItKansas Football Rankings

Class 2A rankings

1. Rossville (1-0) [1]

2. Hoisington (1-0) [2]

3. Silver Lake (0-0) [3]

4. Norton (1-0) [6]

5. Garden Plain (1-0) [9]

6. Nemaha Central (0-1) [4]

7. Maur Hill (1-0) [NR]

8. Hillsboro (1-0) [8]

9. Colgan (0-1) [5]

10. Cimarron (0-1) [7]

Class Notes: Norton and Garden Plain move into the top-5 in the poll after losses by Nemaha Central and Pittsburg Colgan. Also, Cimarron and Osage City suffered losses. Garden Plain with a big jump after a 14-13 victory versus rival Conway Springs, and Rossville a strong victory versus Centralia, the defending 1A champion. Silver Lake is expected to start in Week 3 after COVID-19 concerns.

Beulah Weeres Passes Away

    On September 4, 2020, Beulah Louella Weeres passed away at age 83 after a brief illness. 
Beulah was born and raised in Saskatchewan, Canada. She lived on a farm and had eight siblings. It was a hard but good life.
    Beulah married in 1957 to Vince Weeres. They had six children. Two sons have preceded her in death, Steven and Paul Weeres, who resided in Canada. Her husband, Vincent, also preceded her. She is survived by four children: Michael Weeres: Kitimat, B.C., Canada, Brent Weeres: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, Leane VanderPutten: Rossville, KS and Janice Weeres: Rossville, KS. She is also survived by 28 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren.
Beulah lived a very full life…
    After her marriage, in her twenties and early thirties, she worked as a Nurse’s Aide for 13 years at the Grey Nun’s Hospital in Regina, Canada. She did not have her driver’s license so she would walk the mile to and from work. They were poor, so the money was needed. She spent the years after she left her career, caring for her growing children.
A few years following their move to the U.S.A. (in 1990), at the age of 62, after studying and working hard, Beulah received a Doctorate in Naturopathy. She used these talents, along with her giving and generous heart, to care deeply for her family and neighbors. She did this not out of obligation or for monetary gain, but because of who she was. She was always the first to offer help. No matter how ill she felt herself, or what worries she was experiencing, she always ensured that every person who crossed her threshold left feeling safer, healthier, and happier.
Beulah’s Catholic Faith was her driving force in everything she did. It was the foundation of her life and she spread that hope and joy to whoever asked her for advice….and there were many. The daily Rosary and daily Mass was her lifeline. She arose early in the morning to pray and each day was dotted with conversations with the Blessed Mother and her Beloved Son. Beulah’s faith, perseverance and devotion will echo through her children and grandchildren and the Faith that they also carry in their hearts.
    Beulah spent her remaining seven years in an apartment attached to the home of Vince and Leane (her daughter) VanderPutten in Rossville. Those remaining days she shared her heart and her home to her family and friends and her family took loving care of her. She was surrounded by her loved ones at home, singing and praying, as she crossed the threshold into the next life….
Rest in peace Mom/Grandma/Great-Grandma. We love you and you will be greatly missed!
 

Dawgs Move To #1 Ranking

The Capital-Journal top 5 teams in 2A  moved around a bit as a result of the Nemaha Central loss to Holton.  In 1A, Centrailia dropped from #1 to #3 because of their 42-6 loss to Rossville.    Silver Lake didn't play because of Covid-19 issues at the school.

1. Rossville (2) ... 1-0

2. Garden Plain (3) ... 1-0

3. Silver Lake (3) ... 0-0

4. Hoisington (4) ... 1-0

5. Nemaha Central (1) ... 0-1

Others — Belle Plaine 1-0, Ellis 1-0, Eureka 1-0, Hillsboro 1-0, Humboldt 1-0, Lakin 1-0, Maur Hill 1-0, Norton 1-0.

Notes — Defending 2A champion thought it had its game with visiting Holton won when the Thunder blocked a last-second field goal attempt on third down to preserve a 13-12 victory. But Holton was given a chance to re-kick and nailed the game-winner for a 15-13 win. Nemaha has appealed the outcome with the KSHSAA.

Calvin Keller Passes Away

Calvin Sock Keller passed away August 31st in Topeka. Celebration of Life is September 12th. Delia Community Center, Delia KS at 3 pm. Flowers/Cards send to 809 E California, Osage City, KS 66523.

Rossville Wallops Centrailia 42-6

Rossville had all kinds of fun at Centralia’s expense Friday night. In a matchup of highly ranked teams — Rossville began the year No. 2 in Class 2A while Centralia opened ranked No. 1 in Class 1A after winning last year’s state championshikp — the Bulldawgs took control in the first half and never let up in an impressive 42-7 rout.

With preseason 2A No. 1 Nemaha Central falling 15-13 to Holton on a last-second field goal, Rossville will move to No. 1 next week. And the Bulldawgs looked every bit deserving of owning that ranking.

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Rushing — Rossville: Horak 13-93, Sowers 5-85, Rezac 7-45, Ka. Brown 5-25, Catron 3-27. Centralia: Feldkamp 8-39, Haverkamp 20-59, Osterhaus 4-8, McNally 8-27, Flood 6-15.

Passing — Rossville: Horak 11-20-0, 142 yards. Centralia: Haverkamp 1-8-0, 60; McNally 5-11-1, 44.

Receiving — Rossville: Rezac 3-56, Reeves 3-46, Ka. Brown 3-28, Sowers 2-12. Centralia: McNally 1-15, Haverkamp 2-26, Bowers 1-11, Tanking 1-7, Oster

For more complete game details,  go to:  https://www.cjonline.com/sports/20200904/rossville-flexes-muscle-in-42-6-rout-of-1a-no-1-centralia    or
https://rossvilleksalumninews.blogspot.com/2020/09/centrailia-football-game.html

Bo Reeves Player Watch

From the Capital Journal:

Bo Reeves 6-5, 210, Sr., WR/CB, one of eleven CJ area Players To Watch

At one point Rossville’s potential quarterback of the future, Reeves has instead settled in quite nicely as the Bulldawgs’ go-to receiver over the past two seasons. After having 24 catches for 381 yards and four touchdowns as a sophomore, Reeves upped his production to 26 catches for 512 yards and eight touchdown catches last year as a junior, helping Rossville to a 7-3 mark. He’s also run for 317 yards over the past two seasons and defensively has picked off three passes, earning All-Mid-East League honors.

Prairie View Inv. Volleyball

Prairie View Invitational  Volleyball Tournament 

Baldwin        16-25, 26-24, 21-25   Loss

Prairie View  25-18, 25-20              WinHymbolt        25-21, 25-23              WinBaldwin         15-25, 16-25              Loss

Centrailia Football Game

Dawgs up 28-6 at the half against Centrailia.
In the first quarter,  the lone TD was a Horak to Reeves pass of 27 yards.
In the second quarter,  the scoring started with a Horak to Woody Rezac pass for 41 yards.
After Cory Catron recovered a fumble, Tyree Sowers ran for a 41 yd TD.
With 3:37 left in the half, Centrailia completed a pass into the end zone,  but their 2 pt conversion attempt failed.
With 3:18 left in the half, Torry Horak had a 53 yd run to bring the score up to 28-6
The Panthers had a nice drive going but Kaden Brown cut it short with an interception at :34.

There was no scoring in the third quarter.
In the fourth,  Torrey Horak scored on a 3 yard run with 10:44 remaining. 
With 6:44 left, he scored on a 16 yard run.
Reeves was 4/5 on PATs and was sending kickoffs almost to the goal line.
Final score 42-6.

Dawg Runners Win Mission Valley Meet

Congratulations to the Dawg XC Runners competing at Mission Valley yesterday, Sept 3.

The Rossville ladies brought home the team championship, led by a 2nd place finish from Julia Streit. Other top-ten medalists included Amelia Foster (4th) and Cassie Fund (6th).

The boy's team was led by Sam Twombly who finished 5th.

Makenna Hensley and Gabe Fund ran their first junior high 2-mile race as 7th graders, and Gabe brought home a 3rd place medal.

Complete Rossville Results:

Varsity Girls

Julia Streit - 2nd

Amelia Foster - 4th

Cassie Fund - 6th

Reagan Wonnell - 11th

Keera Lacock - 13th

Varsity Boys

Sam Twombly - 5th

Hayden Sanders - 16th

Bronc Reser - 25th

Tres Faith - 30th

Wade Twombly - 31st

Junior High

Zola Morelli - 6th Place 8th Grade Girls

Makenna Hensley - 7th Place 7th Grade Girls

Gabe Fund - 3rd Place 7th Grade Boys

Cross country will compete next at the Wamego invitational on Saturday, September 12th.