Centrailia Gives Dawgs An Early Test

 CENTRLIA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Centralia Panthers are eager for a return to the 1A state title game after missing it in 2020.

“We have two goals,” head coach Larry Glatczak said. “Get better every day and play on Thanksgiving weekend.”

The Panthers went 12-1 in 2019 on the way to a state championship. Last season, Centralia finished 8-2, falling to Lyndon in sectionals.

This year’s squad is on a mission to get back to the big game. Ten seniors will lead the charge, including starting quarterback Ethan McNally.

”We’re gonna take it week by week obviously, but essentially we’re just trying to get to the state championship,” McNally said.

“We had a good summer with kids participating in weights and workouts,” Glatczak said. “It’ll take some work, as it does every year. But we’ve got great kids, we’ve got a great community.”

Centralia’s only other loss of 2020 came to eventual 2A state champs, undefeated Rossville (13-0). The Panthers will kick off 2021 on the road against the Bulldogs in our Kansas Prep Zone Game of the Week.

KPZ kicks off Friday night on 13 NEWS at 10:00 p.m.

Sports In Kansas 2A Preview

Below is a link to a very extensive description of the top 2A football teams in Kansas.  The first few pages are about the coaches.  Team previews are after that.  Look for the heading "War on 24 Rivals Lead East" 

2A SportsInKansas Football preview

Kaiden Brown (21) at Baker U.

Kaiden Brown is a freshman linebaker to the Baker University football team this year.

MaxPreps Football Top 25, All Classes

 Kansas Preseason MaxPreps Top 25

1. Andale, 12-0 record in 2020

2. Olathe North (Olathe), 8-2

3. Blue Valley (Stilwell), 6-2

4. Blue Valley North (Overland Park), 7-3

5. Maize, 9-2

6. Derby, 9-2

7. Lawrence, 9-1

8. Northwest (Wichita), 10-1

9. Blue Valley North West (Overland Park), 5-2

10. Mill Valley (Shawnee), 9-2

11. Junction City, 9-2

12. Bishop Carroll (Wichita), 8-3

13. Aquinas (Overland Park), 6-4

14. Collegiate (Wichita), 10-2

15. Kapaun Mt. Carmel (Wichita), 8-2

16. Rossville, 13-0

17. Silver Lake, 6-2

18. Gardner-Edgerton (Gardner), 5-3

19. Holton, 9-2

KSNT Preview of Dawgs

 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.

To read the rest of the article and see the video with interviews of Torrey and Cory Catron, go to:   KSNT video of Rossville Dawgs

Gannett Kansan 2A Top Ten

Class 2A Team (first place votes), 2020 record 

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)

WIBW Article About Bulldawgs FB

 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 McMillin Has Passed Away

 Harry Joe McMillin of Delia has passed away.

March 28, 1939 ~ August 24, 2021 (age 82)

Piper funeral home is in charge of arrangements.

More info when it is available.

CatchItKansas Preseason Football Rankings.

 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.

2021 Boys Golf Roster

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

Girl's Tennis Roster for 2021

 Alivia Sherer 11
Taryn Bell        9

Head Coach Jesse Sherer

2021 Cross Country Schedule

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

2021 Cross Country Roster

 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

Volleyball Schedule for 2021

 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