Silver Lake Sub-State quarterfinal
March 1 with Rossville playing at Jeff West at 7:00. 2022 KSHSAA Girls Ba High School Vs. Jefferson West High School
Rossville had four wrestlers competing at the 321A State Championships on Feb. 25 and 26. The team finished eighth of the 30 teams competing which is a fine showing considering they were outmanned by the other top teams that had as many as 8 wrestlers competing.
From the Capital-Journal:
SALINA – All she does is win, win, win.
On Thursday at the KSHSAA 4-1A girls state wrestling championships, Rossville sophomore Kendra Hurla had one of her few full matches of the season in the 120-pound weight class title match.
Hurla won her second straight state wrestling title at the girls state wrestling tournament at Salina's Tony's Pizza Events Center by a 3-0 decision over Pratt's Jadyn Thompson.
Hurla was ranked the No. 1 wrestler in the 120-poind class in the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association heading into the state tournament and had to battle through the second-ranked wrestler in the state in a championship contest that went the distance. The difference was a takedown in the first period and escape in the second after choosing the down position.
In addition, Hurla becomes the first girl in the Rossville girls wrestling program to be a two-time champion. That means something because the girls program at Rossville is only in its second year. Two for two for Hurla.
"It feels nice to stand back up on that podium," Hurla said. "I don't have any words for it. It's nice because that match I definitely worked for it."
Rossville wrestling coach Courtney Horgan said he and Hurla had talked about the pressure of repeating as a state champion. Last year, Hurla went 26-2 on her way to winning a state title as a freshman. From her journey as a manager in middle school to her finally joining and starting to wrestle, Horgan had high praise for the youngster.
"She's the best in the business, man," Horgan said. "I think there was some pressure on her that she put on herself, and that's part of the game. We talked a little bit about that pressure and how you handle that pressure, and she's done well with it. She really has."
Hurla finished the season with another medal around her neck and a perfect 42-0 record in her sophomore season along with 36 pins. She made the state tournament look easy too with takedowns in all three of her matches leading up the eventual to-the-distance championship bout.
"I'm so proud, man," Horgan said. "That girl works harder than anybody. We put her through the ringer in our rooms. She eats up every minute of it. This is well-deserved right here. She hasn't been through many six-minute matches this year, but I had no doubts that she was going to be fine gas-tank-wise because she works so hard. Nobody deserves more than that girl.
The biggest theme for the Rossville wrestling program is family. Hurla said a lot of people know the term is used all the time in sports but don't know the full meaning behind it when it comes to sports until they experience it.
"I'd say my team is the best family you can have, besides blood-related," Hurla said. "There in that room, you know that no one is getting out of work. So, no one is skipping around, and I think that really helps us grow together."
Horgan said when he asked his wrestlers what their favorite and least-favorite thing was about this season, he said the response for favorite was the family culture.
"We've got something pretty special in Rossville," Horgan said. "These guys love each other, they work hard for each other. They beat each other up in the room, but when practice is over, they're back to family."
Rossville played Rock Creek on their court Feb. 22.
Boys Game
Rock Creek 13 10 10 15 -- 48 Kansas Wesleyan U. advanced to the semi-final game of the KCAC tournament on Feb. 23 with a 76-66 win over Friends U. The semi-final game will be Friday, Feb. 15.
Caila Hill had 12 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists. Amanda Hill had 11 points, 13 rebounds, 1 block, 1steal, and 1 assist.
First round of the 4531A Girls wrestling started the morning of Feb. 23 at the Tony's Pizza Event Center in Salina and continued through the day and resumed Feb. 24.
The first day results were as follows:
Kendra Hurla (36-0) defeated Ranie Paulson (13-15) with a fall at 1:27.
Kendra next defeated Caxton Smyth of Plainville with a fall at 1:58.
She then defeated Cadence Williams with a fall in 1:47
Keera Lacock lost her first match to Emily Lowett (28-7) of Hoisington in a 10-4 decision.
She then defeated Brenn Holden (13-11) of Eureka with a fall at .41.
Reagan Wonnell (28-9) defeated Emmaline Primrose (12-10) of Pratt with a fall at 1:37.
Reagan then lost to Brooklyn Lima (24-9) MD 11-1.
Second Day Results:
Kendra defeated Jadyn Thompson (37-2) of Pratt by 3-0 decision for First Place.
Keera lost to Wendy Candia (17-13) of Pratt by 11-6 decision
Reagan lost to Delilah Wright (13-10) TB-a 3-1.
Date(s): February 25-26, 2022
Host: Fort Hays State University
For addditional info about the tournament go to:
Bill Larson Passed away Feb. 19. No obituary available at this time. Will be added when available.
Amanda Hill (SR/Rossville, Kan.)'s presumed final game inside Mabee Arena was like so many others she played there during her magnificent five-year career.
Hill, Kansas Wesleyan's career leader in points and games played, scored 21 and grabbed six rebounds as the Coyotes routed York 81-58 in a first-round contest of the Kansas Conference Tournament on Monday night.KWU, the fifth seed, advances to the quarterfinals and will return to Wichita for a game against fourth-seeded Friends at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Garvey Center. The Falcons (22-9) downed the Coyotes 59-54 in the regular season finale Saturday in Wichita.
Amanda's sister, Caila, had 9 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, and 4 assists.
Born January 29,1941 in Holton, Kansas to Anna (Thompson) and Emmet Kidney passed away quietly on February 7, 2022 in Tampa Fl at the age 81.
He was active in the First Christian Church of Holton. Forrest was a Mason. He graduated from HHS in 1959 and went to Washburn University where he earned a Bachelor degree in Business. After college he worked for Goodyear for a few years before starting his own Insurance Agency which he ran for years in St Marys and Rossville.
He enjoyed Kansas State University Football and donated to the football program and went to as many games as he was able to attend. He was to married Susan (Reiman)Drury for 35 years and they loved traveling the US and going on Cruises. His favorite place to visit was San Francisco. He loved watching the Chiefs and Royals.
He was preceded by his parents, brothers and sister and son Mike Kidney. He is survived by his wife and best friend Susan Kidney his children James Kidney (LeAnn), Tina Schindler (Robert), Bryan Kidney (Jodi), and stepchildren Todd Drury and Heather Hendron (Mark). Seventeen grandchildren and Six great grandchildren. Thank you to the Suncoast Hospice for the wonderful care given. Forrest will be greatly missed by all.
Forrest will be cremated and Funeral arrangements TBD per the Family
Lee
grew up on a farm in Rossville, KS where she became an expert horseman and
showman. She passed that love on to both her children. She loved being on the
water, boating, skiing, and traveling. She always enjoyed any time she could
spend with her family and her friends. She was very deeply loved and will be
greatly missed.
She
is survived by her husband, Clifford Caffrey; children, Randy Humphrey and
Sandra Walker (Wayne); grandchildren, Blake, Hayden, Jodie, Justin and Jessica,
6 great-grandchildren; and brother, Donnie Shantz.
Private
services will be held.
In
lieu of flowers and in honor of Lee, memorial contributions can be made to St.
James Lutheran Church, 104 Union St S, Concord, NC 28025.
Amanda Hill had 9 pts and 6 rebounds in Kansas Wesleyan's 59-54 loss to Friends on Feb. 19. Caila Hill had 7 recounds and 4 assists. To see more details, go to: Box Score KWU Feb. 19
KWU will begin play in the KCAC tournament on Monday.
The Dawgs brought home four championships at the 321A Regional on Feb. 18-19. The Champions are Colby Hurla (138#), Sam Twombly (160#), Barrett Lietz (220#) and Jacob Carver (285#)
Team Standings
1. Sabetha
2. Silver Lake
3. Efingham
4. Rossville
5. Wellsville
6. Seneca
7. Onaga
8. Pleasant Ridge
9. St Marys
10. Osage City
Individuals
120# Mason Broce (26-13)
1W, 2L
132# Aryon Klesath (27-20)
3W, 2L
138# Coldy Hurla (40-8) 1st
4W
145# Krew Lacock (16-23)
2W, 2L
160# Sam Twombly (37-2) 1st
4W
170# John McGrath (3-26)
1W, 2L
220# Barrett Lietz (29-5) 1st
4W
285# Jacob Carver (31-3) 1st
4W
