Native American Children Abused

From the Capital-Journal

Kansas has a lot to answer for on the treatment of Native American children.

Early in our state’s history, many were forced into boarding schools. It’s where the cities of Shawnee and Mission get their names from.

Generations of families were torn apart. Children were abused, malnourished, used for labor and exploited in other ways.

The Topeka Capital-Journal’s Jason Tidd reports the Department of the Interior and Bureau of Indian Affairs on Wednesday released a 106-page report and 488 pages of appendices on the Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative. The documents are the first report of an ongoing investigation commissioned by Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, who is a member of the Pueblo of Laguna tribe.

To read the rest of this article,  go to:  Link to Capital article on Indian youth

RGS Battle Of Books

Rossville, St. Marys and Silver Lake grade schools competed in a Battle of the Books which was won by Silver Lake.  Photos of all the student teams are at: 

Battle of books link 

Rossville Grade School students Brinley Davis, Joanie Pottorf,

 Maya Donovan, Kenna Perine, Kolbie Johnson, Eliza Miller 

made up the Bookworm team representing the school in the 

War on 24 Battle of the Books.

RAFAEL GARCIA/THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL

 

MEL Golf Tournament

Rossville's Boys Golf team missed winning hre MRL tournament by ONE stroke at the Stagg Hill course on May 10, 2022

1.  Silver Lake    364
2.  Rossville        365
3.  St. Marys        375
4.  Riley Co.        453

Individual scores and placements among 21 players.

2.  Mshewe Hale             84
3.  John Hart                    85
8.  Manual Vanderputten 97
10.  Aiden Baumchen      99
11.  Kyser Lundin          101  

Kerry Dick Honored

In honor of National Police Week and National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day, Kansas Law Enforcement held their annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony on Friday.

This year six names were added to the memorial.

• Officer Freddie Joe Castro, Overland Park Police Department, End of Watch: Aug. 31, 2021 – COVID-19
• Deputy Stephen Mark Evans, Butler Co. Sheriff’s Office, End of Watch: Oct. 24, 2021  – Vehicle accident while on duty
• Officer Kerry Dean Dick, Rossville Police Department, End of Watch: Nov. 29, 2021 – COVID-19
• Officer Theodore James Ohlemeier, Colwich Police Department, End of Watch: Dec. 8, 2021 – COVID-19
• Deputy Stacy Anette Murrow, Linn Co. Sheriff’s Office, End of Watch: Dec. 27, 2021 – COVID-19
• Special Agent James lee David, Missouri Pacific Railroad, End of Watch: May 17, 1923 – gunshot

 

Softball Team Splits with Rock Creek

    The Rossville girls suffered their first MEL loss of the season to Rock Creek on May 10, 2020.  Rossville lost the firsst game, 3-1, but won the next 12-4.   They are 9-1 in the MEL and 16-2 overall.

Baseball Wins Over Rock Creek

     The RHS baseball team won another pair of games on May 10 with wins of 16-9 and 17-7 over Rock Creek.  The Dawgs are 10-0 in the MEL and 18-1 overall.

Riley Co. Inv. Track & Field

     The Rossville track and field team competed in the Riley County Invitational on May 6th.   The women's team finished sixth of the seven teams and the men were seventh of seven.  Some new names showed up in the results.

Women

Event finishes of seventh or better include:

100 Meters                  Shayla Rezac                Second
200 Meters                  Shayla Rezac                Second
400 Meters                  Shayla Rezac                First   
100  M Hurdles           Ean Haynes                  Third
Long Jump                  Ean Haynes                  Third
Triple Jump                 Kerrigan Foster            Third
Shot Put                       Kellyn Foster                Fifth
Discus                          Kellyn Foster                Sixth   
4 x 800 Relay               Rossville                       Fourth

Men

Event finishes of   sixth or better include:

100 Meters                   Pedro Arantes              Fourth
400 Meters                   Braiden Hensley          Sixth
800 Meters                   Mason Broce                Fifth
1600 Meters                 Mason Broce                Seventh
4 x 100 Relay               Rossville                      Fifth
Shot Put                        Mason Broce               Fifth
Shot Put                        Barrett Lietz                Sixth
Javelin                          Hunter Broce               Second           

Softball Team Splits With Wamego

     The RHS softball team split with last year's state 4A champs,Wamego, on May 9, 2022.  Rossville won the first game 5-0,  but lost the second 5-0.  This was the first loss of the season.

Sabetha Goes Down

 The RHS baseball team defeated Sabetha 10-9 on May 5.

Dawgs Third In State In KABC Poll

 The latest Kansas Baseball Coaches Association ranking for 3A baseball are:

1.  Columbus
2.  KC Bishop Ward
3.  Rossville
4.  Wichita Collegiate
5.  Frontenac

Defending 4A Champs Next For 14-0 RHS Softball

 From the Capital-Journal

There’s not much better measuring stick in the area than the team just up the road. Defending 4A state champion Wamego comes to Rossville on Monday, a match that was postponed by weather a week earlier. Steamrolling toward a repeat, the Indians will test Rossville’s readiness for 3A playoff competition. 

“I think we’re going to have a bulls eye on us in that one because we took two games from them last year when they ended up winning the 4A state title,” Rossville coach John Nitsch said. “I think (Wamego has) had this game circled for a long time.

"It will still count for our overall record that determines seeding for regionals, so it’s important from that standpoint.  

“It’s really huge for our girls because it’s a bigger school we play in other sports besides just softball. Our girls want to make up for losing to them in basketball this year. They were ahead at halftime and let it get away.

"So it’s turned into a little bit of a rivalry.” 

The Bulldawgs will have to grind through a busy week with a lot on the line. They will face Rock Creek on Tuesday. That should determine the Mid-East league crown.  

If the Bulldawgs want bragging rights against Wamego, they will be out for revenge against Rock Creek. The Mustangs, who have moved up to 4A this year, foiled Rossville’s drive for a 3A state bid last year.

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Rossville Inv. Golf

     Rossville won the Rossville Invitational at Western Hills on May 2, 2022.  Rossville had a total score of 356 strokes, followed by St. Marys with 364 and Silver Lake with 371.  St. Marys Academy and Perry had partial teams.
     Johathon Hart came in first with a total of 76.  Mshewe Hale was 4th with a 83 stroke total.  Kyser Lundin was 11th witha 98 and Manuel Vanderputten was 12th with a 99.