Reagan Wonnell- 1st in Oration
Kaylee Verschelden-6th in Poetry
Keera Lacock and Lillian Miller-4th in IDA
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Monday, April 12, 2021
Forensics Results/Great Bend Tournament
Mens Track at Wabaunsee Inv.
April 9, 2021 at Wabausee High School
1 | Perry-Lecompton | PERR | 123 |
2 | Olpe | OLPE | 92 |
3 | Cornerstone Family | CFS | 76 |
4 | St Marys | SAMA | 69 |
5 | Rock Creek Senior | RCS | 59.5 |
6 | Wabaunsee | WABA | 52 |
7 | Rossville | ROSS | 22 |
8 | Northern Heights | NOHE | 15 |
9 | Northeast Kansas Saints | NEK | 0.5 |
Hunter Broce 13th
1600 M Hayden Sanders 10th
200 M Woodrow Rezac 3rd
Braiden Hensley 6th
Tuker Eustice 12th
Long Jump Hunter Broce 6th
Christian Mattia 8th
Aryon Klesath 10th
Shot Put Abe Stillion 21st
Discus Abe Stillion 20th
Javelin Hunter Broce 3rd
Abe Stillion 19th
Womens Track At Wabaunsee
1 St Marys 141
2 Olpe 97
3 Rock Creek 68
4 Rossville 57
5 Wabaunsee 44
6 Northern Hts 41
7 NE Ks Saints 28
8 Cornerstone 24
9 Perry 18
10 St Xaviers 4
1600 M Julia Streit 3rd
Audrie Davis 5th
Keera Lacock 10th
300 M Hur Keera Lacock 4th
800 M Amelia Foster 1st
3200 M Julia Streit 1st
Shot Put Briar Gillum 1st
Discus Briar Gillum 2nd
S. Chancellor 14th
Javelin S. Chancellor 15th
Edward Brockamp (20) At Kansas Wesleyan
Saturday, April 10, 2021
Marsha (Scott) (64) Dedonder Passes Away
Marsha D. DeDonder, 74, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021, at her home in St. Marys.
She was born in Corning, the daughter of Gilbert J. and Rosalia E. Broxterman Scott on November 12, 1946. Marsha graduated from Rossville High School.
Marsha worked in health care for many years. She later became a para-professional at St. Marys Grade School, where she retired after many years of service. She chose this profession to watch her grandchildren as they passed through each class at SMGS. Marsha was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Marsha D. Scott and Francis M. “Frank” DeDonder were united in marriage on November 27, 1965, at Holy Name Catholic Church in Topeka. He preceded her in death on August 25, 2016. She was also preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Randy Scott, and sister, Michelle Cowge
Survivors include her children, Jim DeDonder, St. Marys, Tammy (Tim) Fulmer, Flagler, CO., Lori (Tom) Hutley and Sarah (Marc) Carlson, all of St. Marys; three brothers, Keith (Cindi) Scott, Phoenix, AZ; Glen (Holly) Scott, Tampa, FL; and Ralph (Lauri) Scott, Shawnee; her sister, Sheryl (Dick) Bahr, Rossville; a sister-in-law, Pam Scott, Phoenix. AZ; 17 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren with one on the way.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Marsha will lie in state and, the family will receive friends at the Church from 5:00 P.M until the Rosary at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Interment will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to, Food For The Poor, Sisters of St. Joseph, or the Immaculate Conception Adoration Chapel Building Fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536.
Isaiah Luellen (19) At Baker U.
Isaiah Luellen is a sophomore at Baker U. and is on their wrestling team. His bio can be read at: https://www.bakerwildcats.com/roster/16/11/7684.php
Friday, April 9, 2021
Kelcie Kippes (19) At Butler CCC
Kelcie Kippes, daughter of Michele Meyer and AAron Kippes, is a sophomore at Butler Community College and is a pitcher on their softball team. Her bio can be read at: butlergrizzlies.kippes_kelcie bio
There is an article about the team at: Butlercountytimesgazette Articleler-softball-has-high-expectations-heading-into-2021/4292768001/
Thursday, April 8, 2021
Boys Golf At Wamego Inv.
The boys golf team finished 8th of 8 teams at the Wamego Inv. on April 6.
The Rossville team consisted of:
Chris Vanderputten T37 107
DeAndre Sowers 56 128
Aiden Baumchen 58 133
Manuel Vanderputten 59 134
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Phillip Harrison Dies In Auto Accident
(KSNT) – One person has died after a Wednesday morning crash that shut down U.S. Highway 24 in Pottawatomie County, the Kansas Highway Patrol said.
Phillip Theodore Harrison, 19, of St. Marys, died in the crash, according to Kansas Highway Patrol Harrison was driving a Toyota Camry west on Highway 24 when his tires slipped off the roadway on the right edge.
The patrol said Harrison tried to overcorrect and went into the eastbound lanes, where a Dodge Ram hit his car. The Ram driver had minor injuries after the wreck.
Emergency crews shut down Highway 24 between Belvue and Wamego while they worked at the scene. They took Harrison to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
RHS Softball Team Cages Falcons
The Lady Dawgs offense was up for the task and whipped the Riley County Falcons 9-3 and 14-0 on April 6 at home. They are now 5-1 for the season.
Baseball Team Loses Two Games To Riley
The Dawgs baseball team lost two games at home to Riley County on April 6 by scores of 7-3 and 8-4.
Softball Team Splits At Anderson Co.
The Lady Dawgs softball team split their double header with Anderson County on April 1 by winning the first 14-2, but dropping their second 6-2.
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Boys Golf At Emporia
The boys golf team finished 7th of 11 teams at the Emporia Invitational on April 1. Rossville finished behind Silver Lake (#5) and Osage City (#6).
Top finishers for the Dawgs were:
Chris Vanderputten T 28 102
Mshewe Hale 30 103
Aiden Baumcher 48 124
Manuel Vanderputten T49 125