Corey Catron Leads Dawg Come-back Win

From the Capital-Journal:

 With Rossville (7-0) starting quarterback Torrey Horak standing on the sideline with his left arm in a sling and the Bulldogs trailing late in the third quarter on the road to their biggest rival, the No. 1 ranked and defending Class 2A champs found out exactly what they are made of Friday night in the latest installment of the War on 24.

Behind 116 yards rushing, 34 yards passing and two fourth quarter touchdowns from backup quarterback Corey Catron, Rossville answered the Eagles third quarter comeback to leave Silver Lake (5-2) with a 24-19 victory. 

For a complete description of the game, go to:

https://www.cjonline.com/story/sports/high-school/2021/10/16/rossville-high-school-football-vs-silver-lake-score-recap-oct-15-2021-kshsaa/6085979001/

KSNT video of the game can be viewed at:    https://www.ksnt.com/football-frenzy/ksnt-band-of-the-week-week-7-seaman-vikings/

Football Video On Upcoming Game

Thursday night video from KSNT  about the upcoming game on Friday:
https://www.ksnt.com/sports/local-sports/this-years-war-on-24-proving-to-be-different-from-past-years/

Rossville Holds On For 24-19 Win

                   1     2    3    4      F

Rossville     3    7    0    14     24
Silver Lake 0    0    7     12    19 

1st qtr

1:15        29 yd FG by Arantes

2nd qtr

7:39        2 yd run by T. Horak          PAT Arantes kick

3rd qtr

7:40        SL 10 yd Kruger to Kaniper pass                     PAT missed 2 pt try
3:04        SL 18 yd Kruger run                                         PAT missed 2 pt try

4th qtr

11:29      Kaden Brown 15 yd pass from Catron   PAT Barker 1 yd run (after penalty)
6:20       15 yd run by Catron                                PAT failed 2 pt try
2:50       SL  1 yd run by Kruger                           PAT  Kick 

Torrey Horak left the game at half-time with an arm injury and Cory Catron was QB for the whole
second half.   Silver Lake had the final possession but had less than a minute and their final
drive ended well short of the goal,

     

Rossville Football State Records

According to Kansas Football History,  Rossville and Silver Lake hold many records.  Rossville records are as follows;

Team Season Records

PAT Kicks                     96   Paul Steineke  2014
Total Yards                   7278                       2015
Pass Completion          75.7 %                    2017
Fewest Pts Yielded       3                             1979   (1969-present)
Shutouts                       11                            1979 
Conse Shutouts            11                            1979
Single Game PAT         13                            2014 

Individuals Records

Total Yards Season        4,929                         2015     Tucker Horak
Total Yards Career       12,834                         Tucker Horak
PAT kicks Season               96                         Paul Steineke
PAT Kicks Game                13                         Paul Steineke (vs Osage City)
PAT Kicks Consecutive      96                         Paul Steineke

To read all the records, go to:    

 http://www.kansasfootballhistory.com/records.cfm 

Donald McNeive Passes Away

Donald L. McNeive, age 80, of Topeka, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021 at his home in Topeka.  Don was born February 28, 1941 in rural Delia, KS the son of John and Leona (Heath) McNeive.  He graduated from Delia High School.  He married Susan Magee March 17, 1987.  She preceded him in death on March 15, 1993.  Don worked in the offices at Santa Fe Railroad.  He enjoyed collecting and working on classic cars.  He is survived by a daughter, Bobbi (Randy) McNeive of Topeka. 

No services are scheduled at this time. davidsonfuneral.com.

Pedro Arantes--First Year As A Kicker

From The Capital=Journal

 The War on 24 football game is one of Kansas’ most recognized rivalries, drawing attention beyond the state’s borders over the years. 

This year, even people in Brazil will take note. 

You may wonder why fans in the Rossville stands are waving Brazil flags and wearing “Vote for Pedro” T-shirts. It’s because the Bulldogs feature an exchange student from the South American nation as their kicker. 

Pedro Arantes had never kicked a football before August. He’d watched almost no American football on television. But once he learned the intricacies of booting a pigskin, as opposed to a soccer ball, he gained quite a following at his new high school.

To read the complete article,  go to:

https://www.cjonline.com/story/sports/high-school/2021/10/13/pedro-arantes-rossville-high-school-football-brazil-native-kicker/6093561001/

Rossville Senior Center Open House

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WIBW Video of Catron Family

Below is a link to an excellent  WIBW video about senior running back Corey Catron and his parents.

 WIBW Video of Corey and Vern Catron

3-2-1 A Girls Golf Regionals

 The Rossville girls golf team competed in the 321 Regional at Council Grove in Oct. 11.  The following girls competed 

Name                    Placing

Jaimie Woodword     43
Brinley Pottorf          45
Emily Hatina             49
Jaycie Baumchen      55

Rossville At Wabaunsee Volleyball

Rossville and Wabaunsee played volleyball at Wabaunsee on Oct 12  with the Lady Dawgs winning 25-19, 26-24 and 25-22, 25-17.  Rossville is now 7-1 in the MEL and 23-5 overall.

RHS and Rock Creek Split In Volleyball

The Lady Dawgs hosted the  Rock Creek  Volleyball team October 11, winning the first match 21-25, 25-22, 25-21 but losing the second 16-25, 16-25.  Rossville is now 21-5 for the season and 5-1 in the MEL.

CJ 2A FB Rankings For This Week

 1. Rossville (6), 6-0... LW 1
Last week: def. No. 10 Pleasant Ridge (56-6). This week: at No. 2 Silver Lake (5-1)

2. Wellsville, 6-0... LW 4
Last week: def. No. 2 Osage City (35-12). This week: vs. Humboldt (5-1)

(tie) Silver Lake, 5-1... LW 3
Last week: def. McLouth (63-6). This week: vs. No. 1 Rossville (6-0)

4. Chaparral, 6-0... LW 5
Last week: def. Belle Plaine (56-21). This week: vs. Douglass (1-5)

5. Osage City, 5-1... LW 2
Last week: lost to No. 4 Wellsville (35-12). This week: vs. Eureka (4-2)

6. Hoisington, 5-1... LW 6
Last week: def. Ellsworth (21-13). This week: vs. Norton (3-3)

7. Cimarron, 6-0... LW 7
Last week: def. Lakin (55-7). This week: vs. Thomas More Prep (5-1)

(tie) Hillsboro, 5-1... LW 8
Last week: def. Marion (56-8). This week: at Lyons (2-3)

Alivia Sherer Third At Regional Tennis

 Alivia Sherer took third place at the girls tennis regionals on Oct. 8-9 in Hillsboro.  Number 3 seeded Sherer defeated number four seed Olivia Favero of Maranantha Academy 6-3, 6-3 after losing to number two seed Shea Kramer of Marysville.  Shea Kramer then lost to number 1 seed Gracie Davis for the Regional championship.   They finished just the way they were seeded.

The top six finishers go to state this coming weekend.

Gloria Minnis Passes Away

Gloria K. Minnis, 65, of Rossville, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.

She was born April 1, 1956, at Spokane, WA, the daughter of John and Carol Huxtable Lentis.  She was raised in Omaha, NE and graduated from Omaha High School.  Gloria graduated from the University of Nebraska in Omaha with a degree in education.

Gloria was a teacher at Primrose, NE then in the Junction City and Ft. Riley areas.  She taught in Manhattan and at Shiner Elementary and Scott Magnet School in Topeka.  Gloria was a para-professional at Silver Lake and was currently the activities coordinator at Rossville Health and Rehab Center in Rossville.

Gloria married Raymond R. Minnis in Ohio on April 23, 1983.  He preceded her in death on February 22, 2021.

Survivors include her son, Russell Minnis, Rossville; her father, John Lentis (Darleen) in Florida; siblings, John Lentis, Janet Franks, Susan Thurman, Andrew Lentis and Pam Sorgen.

Mrs. Minnis chose cremation.  A Celebration of Life is pending.