1A Player to Watch:
Rossville’s Tayson Horak is a senior to pay attention to this fall. The ATH got it done on both sides of the ball for the Dawgs. Horak had 39 tackles with 4 interceptions as a junior and 17 TDs with over 1,000 total yards. The SIK First Team Non-Senior pick said, “I couldn’t have asked for a better summer out of the team. I’m ready to compete and win games with my guys.” #sportsinkansas
Rossville defeated McLouth (7-2) 42-0 Friday, Nov 8, 2024 in the march toward another State Championship
David Patrick Eddy, of St. Mary’s, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, after having received the sacraments of Holy Mother the Church surrounded by family members.
He was born on March 6, 1941, in Los Angeles, California to Roland and Mary Catherine (Pangborn) Eddy.
He graduated from St. Francis de Sales High School in Denver, Colorado in 1959. He joined the U.S. Army and served from 1959 to 1964, completing a tour in Korea, achieving the rank of Staff Seargent E6. In 1969, he embarked on a long career in construction as a carpenter and a construction supervisor.
Sung Requiem Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Watkins, Colorado with burial following at St. Isidore Catholic Cemetery adjacent to the Church. A potluck reception will follow in the basement of the Church to which all are invited to attend.
The funeral Mass can be viewed by live stream on the St. Isidore Catholic Church YouTube channel.
The complete obituary can be read on the Piper Funeral Web Site.
Dalton Verswhelden placed 61th and Torin Culbertson placed 77 th in the field of 111 runners.
Rossville up 34-6 at the half over Wabaunsee in round one of the 1A football playoffs.on Nov. 1, 2024 with the final score being 47-13
1st
8:31 Connor Bush 51 yd run
2:06 Connor Bush, 9yd run
2nd
9:28 Tayson Horak 13 yd run
4:52 Frank scored on a 5 yd run for Wabaunsee
3:08 Tauson Horak, 17 yd run
0:54 Andre Johnson 2 yd run
3rd
2:57 Connor Bush 25 yd run
4th
6:00 Tayson Horac 27 yd pas from Andre Johnson.
1:30 Wabaunsee scored on a 34 yd pass
She graduated from Seaman High School and Washburn University. She worked at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of KS for 25 years along with 17 years at USD 321.
Gloria was the daughter of Leo L. and Adelia Rohr. She married Randy Sumner on November 9, 1974; he preceded her in death on December 21, 2021.
She is survived by her son, Matthew J. (Rhawnie) Sumner, grandsons, Bryant (Aulaire) Sumner and Devin Sumner, her brother, Robert (Sandy) Rohr, her sister, Linda (Arlie) Leach of Holton, and her 2 best friends, Lucy Lou and Maudie Mae.
Per Gloria's wishes, cremation has take place and no services are planned. Memorial contributions for Gloria's grandchildren may be given to Matthew Sumner and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536. She will be remembered as a friend and as a teacher who loved the kids with all of her heart. She will be greatly missed with a little bit of our hearts going with her.
Rossville's first playoff game will be at home against Wabaunsee on Nov. 1.
Donna Kathleen Brockish, of St. Marys, passed away peacefully at Stormont Vail hospital at 8:05 PM on Oct. 24. She had been on life support for several days after sustaining critical internal injuries.
Donna was a pillar of the local community for 81 years, living her entire life in the St. Mary’s area. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1961. After high school, she worked briefly for the airlines, before running the storefront of St. Mary’s Plumbing & Supply, then later opening Discount Sportwear, both businesses in downtown St. Mary’s.
DDonna's complete obituary an be read at: Donna Brokish obituary
1 Solomon High School 61
2 Rossville High School 70
3 Salina-Sacred Heart High School 72
4 Jackson Heights High School 73
5 Horton High School 98
6 Sterling High School 114
Finishes by Rossville High Runners
16 Dalton Vershelden
32 Nate Fund
40 Karson Weissend
53 Drake Robb
55 Lochlan Culbertson
2A Sub-State Scores | ||||
Pleasant Ridge | 25-11, 25-20 25-22, 17-25, 21-25 | |||
1st Qtr
6:34 Connor Bush 4 yd run
3:20 Maikai 30 yd pass from Horak
2nd
5:58 Tayson Horak 7 yd run
2:21 Andre Johnson 65 yd pass from Horak
3rd
8:17 Andre Johnson 4 yd pass from Horak
5:34 Wabaunsee long pass
4:40 Connor Bush 19 yd run
2:02 Andre Johnson 44 yd run
4th
5:38 Randy Mitchell 11 yd run
:0:44 Wabaunsee 8 yd run
Class 1A -- District 2
Place Team Rnd 1 Rnd 2 Total
1 St. Marys Colgan 367 351 718
2 Silver Lake 372 346 718
3 Goodland 373 361 734
4 Jefferson West 374 365 739
5 Caney Valley 365 375 740
6 Colby 384 375 759
Individuals from Rossville
Elley Sanders finished 28th with a +23 over par score for day one. Overall, she finished tied for 38th with a total of 197 strokes.
Brinley Pottorf finished 48th of the 92 girls playing on day one with a score of 30 over par. She did not ualify for day 2.
