Sunday, February 21, 2021

RHS Girls Lose to Riley and Rock Creek

The RHS girls lost to Riley Co on 2/18 by a score of 53-24.  They lost to Rock Creek 49-37 on 2/19  

Rossville      9    9  10   9   —  37
Rock Creek 11  12  10  16  —  49

Rossville scoing: 

Perine                6 (1)     3-4     16
Streit                  0           1-2       1
Mitchell             2           6-9    10
Bergstresser     0           1-2       1
Rabe                   0          2-2       2
Porter                 2          1-1        5
Gillum                1          0-0       2

KWU Women Crush Avila U. 73-52

Amanda Hill had 12 points in the final game of the regular season.  Caila Hill had 10 points and 8 rebounds.  

Game details can be read at: https://www.kwucoyotes.com/article/5195

KWU will play in the opening round of the KCAC tournament on Tue, Fe. 23.

Saturday, February 20, 2021

Lacock and Hurla At Div. II Sub-State 2

Girls Division II Sub-State 2 Results for Rossville, Feb. 19, 2021.

115 lbs

Keera Lacock (18-5) placed 4th and scored 14.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Keera Lacock (Rossville) 18-5 won by fall over Andrea Cuin (Chanute) 18-7 (Fall 4:49)
Semifinal - E`owynn Codney (Burlington) 29-5 won by fall over Keera Lacock (Rossville) 18-5 (Fall 1:00)
Cons. Semi - Keera Lacock (Rossville) 18-5 won by fall over Haley Somchay (Santa Fe Trail) 12-15 (Fall 3:21)3rd Place Match - Andrea Cuin (Chanute) 18-7 won by fall over Keera Lacock (Rossville) 18-5 (Fall 1:55)

120 lbs

Kendra Hurla (20-2) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Kendra Hurla (Rossville) 20-2 won by fall over Hanna Bailey (Girard) 10-9 (Fall 1:49)
Semifinal - Kendra Hurla (Rossville) 20-2 won by fall over Alisa Reck (Coffeyville-Field Kindley) 17-8 (Fall 3:52)
1st Place Match - Kailyn Younger (Paola) 24-1 won by fall over Kendra Hurla (Rossville) 20-2 (Fall 1:

Friday, February 19, 2021

KWU Women Lose 48-45 To Bethel

 Caila Hill had 10 points of 3 of 7 shooting and 4 of 4 at the free throw line.  She also had 6 rebounds and 1 assist.

Amanda Hill had 8 points on 3 of 12 shooting, including 2 of 8 on 3 pointers,  She had 7  rebounds, 2 blocks and 3 assists. 

For a complete recap of the game,  go to:  https://www.kwucoyotes.com/article/5192

Thursday, February 18, 2021

KWU Women Get Win At Friends U.

The Kansas Wesleyan Womens basketball team picked up a 64-43 win over the Friends University Falcons on Wed. night in Wichita.

RHS grad Amanda Hill led  the KWU Coyotes scoring with 15 points on 6 of 10 shooting including 3 of 6  three pointers.  She also had 5 rebounds and 1 assist.
Caila Hill had 6 points on 3 of 6 shooting and also 4 rebounds, 1 block, and 2 assists. 

For game details,  go to:  https://www.kwucoyotes.com/article/5188

Basketball Teams Busy Next Few Days

February 19 Boys & Girls Basketball v. Riley County 4:45
February 20 Girls Basketball @ Rock Creek 4:00
February 22 Boys & Girls Basketball @ Wabaunsee 4:45
February 23 Boys & Girls Basketball v. Rock Creek | Senior Night 4:45
February 25 Boys & Girls Basketball @ Valley Heights 4:45

Sub-State Wrestling This Weekend

February 19 Division II Girls Sub-State Wrestling @ Anderson County 3:00

February 20 3-2-1A Boys Sub-State Wrestling @ Marion 12:00

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

KWU Women's BB Schedule Changes

   The KWU women's basketball team will play at Friend's University in Wichita on Feb. 17 and defend their home court against Bethal on Feb. 19

Weekly KWCA Rankings

     In this weeks Kansas Wrestling Association 321A Rankings,  the only Bulldawg wrestlers making the list were Layne Hurla, at number 3 in the 145 lb class and Sam Twombly at number 6 in the 152 lb. class.

Kendra Hurla Up For Athlete Of Week

    Rossville High freshman Kendra Hurla was one of ten area athletes nominated by the Capital=Journal for Athlete of the Week.
    Hurla captured the 120-pound title at Saturday’s Girls Division II regional tournament, going 3-0 on the day to improve to 18-1 on the season. Hurla avenged her only loss of the season with a pin of Silver Lake’s Grace Fitzgerald with one second left in the first period of the title match.

Monday, February 15, 2021

Phyllis Marney Passes Away

  Rossville—Phyllis I. Marney, 91, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021, at the Rossville Healthcare and Rehab Center.

     She was born June 17, 1929, in Kansas City, MO., the daughter of Samuel and Ethel Smith.

     She was married to Bob Marney on January 31, 1950; they divorced.

     Phyllis was preceded in death by her son, HS graduate Fred Elevier, her parents; siblings, Albert, Herald, Lloyd, Tom, Wanda, Vera, LoElla, Betty, and Neva

     Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Diane Elevier, Silver Lake; her grandson, Aaron Elevier, Silver Lake; a great-granddaughter, Izabella Quinn, Topeka; several nieces and nephews.

     Phyllis chose cremation.  Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, at a later date.  Piper Funeral Home, St. Marys is assisting the family. To leave online condolences, go to www.piperfuneralhome.com

Lacock & Hurla Regional Champs

 GIRLS DIVISION II REGIONALS

At Rossville

Team scores

Baldwin 165, Silver Lake 84, Tonganoxie 61, Holton 56, Santa Fe Trail 84, Chapman 52, Rossville 50, Burlingame 49, Sabetha 38, Atchison County 32, Mission Valley 29, Jefferson West 29, Eudora 27, Marysville 26, Oskaloosa 26, Concordia 25, Royal Valley 24, Wamego 14, Clay Center 9, Atchison 7, Miege 3.

Championship finals

101 — Mitchell, Bald pinned Lopez, Burl, 5:49. 109 — Lux, Tong pinned Robinson, Hol, 1:07. 115 — Lacock, Ross dec. Somchay, SFT, 12-5. 120 — Hurla, Ross pinned Fitzgerald, SL, 1:59. 126 — Gross, Hol pinned Flory, Bald, 4:35. 132 — Rose, Mary pinned Blake, MV, 4:46. 138 — Ogden, RV dec. Darnell, Bald, 7-0. 143 — Grossoehme, Bald pinned Workman, Con, 1:19. 155 — King, Osk won by inj. def. over Horton, SL. 170 — Wempe, Bald maj. dec. Johns, Chap, 9-1. 191 — Colvert, Tong pinned Forbes, AC, 2:41. 235 — Armbruster, Chap pinned Meredith, Sab, 1:38.

For additional details,  go to:   https://www.cjonline.com/story/sports/high-school/wrestling/2021/02/14/baldwin-girls-dominate-rossville-dii-regional/4482929001/

This is quite an achievement for two freshman girls competing agains older girls from larger schools.

Sunday, February 14, 2021

Caila And Amanda Hill In Big KWU Win

     Kansas Wesleyan Woman's basketball team defeated York College of Nebraska 81-37 on Sat.

     Amanda Hill was high scorer with 23 points on 8 of 12 shooting, which includes 6 of 10 three point shots.   She also had 8 rebounds and 2 assists.

    Caila Hill scored 4 points on 2 of 4 shooting.  She added 5 rebounds and 3 assists.


Golden Giants Adding Fan Features

    The  Golden Giants have some major upgrades in store for fans in their move back to Rossville.

   TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A local baseball club is finding a new home and a new app Wednesday after going under new ownership.
    The Topeka Golden Giants will move their home games to Joe Campbell Stadium in Rossville, according to a spokesperson. They previously played at Jerry Robertson Field near Lake Shawnee. The team will retain Head Coach Jacob Kirmer for a second season, and Holton native Justin Rieschick joining as an assistant.
    “Our new branding, along with our partnership with the Rossville community, will allow baseball fans in Topeka to enjoy a true minor league baseball experience,” said new owner J.R. Bond. “We are very excited for the future of fans first baseball in the Topeka area.”
    The move to Joe Campbell Stadium means more features for fans in attendance, including a beer garden, party deck and promotional nights like an opening night carnival on June 4. A spokesperson also said fans can catch games via streaming with a new Golden Giant TV app, which is in development for Amazon, Android, Roku and Apple TV.