Kansas Preseason MaxPreps Top 25
ROSSVILLE (KSNT) – It’s tough to top an undefeated season that ends with a state title, but the Rossville football team says winning never gets old.
If the Dawgs want to repeat as state champs they will have to fill the holes of last year’s senior stars Bo Reeves and Woodrow Rezac.
One thing that hasn’t changed for their team, however, is their quarterback: Torrey Horak.
1. Rossville (4), 13-0
2. Nemaha Central, 8-3
3. Hoisington, 12-1
4. Silver Lake, 6-2
5. Osage City, 9-2
6. St. Mary's Colgan, 7-3
7. Garden Plain, 9-2
8. Beloit, 5-7
9. Hillsboro, 6-4
10. Hutchinson Trinity, 8-2
Receiving votes: Haven (8-3), Maur Hill-Mount Academy (8-1)
ROSSVILLE, Kan. (WIBW) - The Rossville Bulldogs return to the field in 2021 with a massive target on their backs.
They dominated last season, finishing a perfect 13-0 and winners of the 2A state championship.
Eleven starters from that state title winning group are back, headlined by all-state quarterback Torrey Horak.
He put up 55 touchdowns in 2020.
“Obviously that’s always the goal but especially winning it last year,” Horak said. “I think that’s where we’re setting our goals, and we’ve got enough guys. We’ve got plenty of athletes to go around. I think we’ve got a good shot at it again.”
The ‘Dawgs know in order to repeat, they’ll have to fend off everyone’s best effort to beat them.
“The kids have been warned that we will have a target on our back this year and we will get everyone’s best shot,” head coach Derick Hammes said. “So, you know that’s something as a returning state champion that you’ve got to deal with. You’ve got to be ready to deal with that because it’s a reality.”
Rossville kicks off 2021 on the road against the Centralia in our Kansas Prep Zone Game of the Week.
KPZ kicks off Friday night on 13 NEWS at 10:00 p.m.
Video of Torrey and team can be seen at: WIBW Video of Bulldawgs
Harry Joe McMillin of Delia has passed away.
Class 2A Preseason Rankings
1. Rossville (13-0)
2. Silver Lake (6-2)
3. Beloit (5-7)
4. Hoisington (12-1)
5. Nemaha Central (8-3)
6. Garden Plain (9-2)
7. TMP-Marian (7-2)
8. Osage City (9-2)
9. Pittsburg Colgan (7-3)
10. Kingman (6-3)
By far, War on 24 Rivals Rossville and Silver Lake paced 2A in scoring offense. Rossville led with 52.2 points per game, and Silver Lake was second at 51.1. Outside of those two, only Maur Hill (42.7) scored more than 36.6 points a contest. Rossville and Silver Lake each return elite quarterbacks with Torrey Horak and Daigan Kruger, respectively. Horak is the defending 2A Offensive Player of the Year. Beloit has among CIK’s top OL units paced by junior Grady Seyfert. Hoisington has been highly consistent under coach Zach Baird and has not lost a regular season game since Oct. 10, 2018. Legend Robinson is expected to step into the leading RB role, and Cole Gilliland should be among 2A’s top OL/DLs. Osage City paced 2A in scoring defense at nine points a game. While Rossville/SL is the definite East favorite, the West is significantly more wide-open. Kingman was No. 5 in scoring offense and sixth in defense and is a darkhorse contender.
Player Name Grade
Chris VanderPutten 12
Mshewe Hale 11
DeAndre Sowers 11
Aiden Baumchen 10
Carter Bergman 10
Tres Faith 10
Manuel VanderPutten 10
Michael Broxterman 9
MaKaden Gordan 9
Brandon Johnson 9
Bradley Paulsen 9
Head Coach: Eric Anderson
Assistant Coach: Noah Cross
Sept.
2 @ Mission Valley
11 @ wamego
16 @ Onaga
23 @ Royal Valley
30 @ Horton
Oct.
7 @ Osage City
14 @ MEL meet
23 @ 3A Regional
30 @ 3A State
Boys Grade
Sam Twombly 12
Colby Hurla 12
Tres Faith 11
Hayden Sanders 11
Wade Twombly 11
Dalton Verschelden 8
Gabe Fund 8
Drake Robb 7
Girls Grade
Alexis Zabala 12
Amelia Foster 11
Cassie Fund 11
Reagan Wonnell 11
Audrie Davis 10
Keera Lacock 10
Makenna Hensley 8
Kinsley Kufahl 8
Madelyn Wonnell 8
Presley Thompson 7
Head Coach: Joe Zimmer
Assistant Coach: Jared Schultz
Aug
28 @ Prairie View
Sept.
16 @ Jeff West Double Dual
18 @ Rossville Tournament
21 Vs Rock Creek
23 @ Jackson Hts. Tri.
28 Vs. Riley Co.
Oct.
2 @ Silver Lake Tourn.
5 @ St. Marys
12 @ Waubaunsee
14 @ Maur Hill Tri.
16 @ Abilene Tourn.
19 @ substate
23 @ State
You can read the 2021 roster at: https://rossvilleksalumninews.blogspot.com/2021/08/2021-volleyball-roster.html
We are sad to announce that on August 25, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Leo Kerwin (Saint Marys, Kansas), born in Delia, Kansas. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Leo Kerwin.
He was predeceased by : his parents, Robert Kerwin and Mary Hanrahan
Kerwin of Delia, KS; and his brothers, Aloysius of Delia, KS, Robert Kerwin of
St. Marys, KS, Clinton Kerwin of Rossville, KS and Kenneth Kerwin of Delia,
KS..
He is survived by : his wife Virginia Bowman of Kansas City, KS.; his
children, Joe and Shelly; and his grandchildren, Catie, Calli, Trace, Molly
Dannels, Grace Kerwin, Lauren, Luke and Emma Rando.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 28th 2021 at 10:00 AM at
the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (208 W Bertrand Ave, St Marys, KS
66536). A rosary will be held on Saturday, August 28th 2021 at 12:00 PM at the
same location. A mass of christian burial will be held on Saturday, August 28th
2021 at 1:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, a school scholarship fund will be established in Leo's
name. Any donations can be made to the Leo Vincent Jerome Kerwin Scholarship
Fund on GoFundMe. com.
Veronica Grieshaber (99 years old) of St. Marys died Aug. 19, 2021. Her obituary can be read at:
https://www.piperfuneralhome.com/obituary/Veronica-Grieshaber
