Rossville gets a 1A Semi-final win and the opportunity to play undefeatted Sterling for the 1A
State Championship.
For more info, go to this Capital article: https://www.wibw.com/2025/11/22/kpz-game-week-rossville-21-jackson-heights-18/
TopSportsNew also had an excellent article on the game: https://topsports.news/rossville-holds-off-jackson-heights-21-18-to-advance-to-class-1a-title-game
Rossville defeated Pittsburgh-St. Marys Colgon 27-20 on Nov 14 in Pittsburgh. Following is the scoring by quarter.
1st Quarter
ROSSVILLE - 8:15 - 15 yard rush Andre Johnson. XP Austin Dohrman.
2nd Quarter
ROSSVILLE - 0:52 - 2 yard rush Canann Mitchell. XP Austin Dohrman.
SMC 0:32-53 yard rush TD. XP no good.
3rd Quarter
ROSSVILLE - 7:17 - 11 yard rush Cael Horgan. XP Austin Dohrman.
SMC-4:55-13 yard rush TD. XP good.
ROSSVILLE - 3:41-71 yard rush Canann Mitchell. XP no good.
4th Quarter
SMC - 11:55-6 yard rush TD. XP good.
With tthe win, Rossville Advaned to the State Semi-Final game on Nov. 21 at Jackson Heights (10-0). .
ROSSVILLE — Andre Johnson has one goal and it’s to simply win the Class 1A State Championship for Rossville. The Bulldawgs face St. Mary’s Colgan in the state quarterfinals on Friday, Nov. 14.
No matter what happens to Rossville’s season, Johnson will be one of a few players in Kansas to play in December.
The senior was named to the Native All-American Football Game on Sunday, Dec. 14. The game will take place at U.S. Bank Stadium, where the Minnesota Vikings play.
Rossville had an easy time defeating Jefferson Co. North on Friday night on the RHS turf. The competition was stronger than the previous game against Mission Valley and the Dawgs finished the night with a 53-18 win.
There are now 8 teams remaining in the 1A State Championship tournament. Rossville will play St. Marys Colgan next week in Pittsburgh which has won their firt two games byb scores of 63-0 and 56-0.
Nora Burdiek
A1 Lock & Key Performers Sept. 8, 2025
Jadyn Baum, Nora Burdiek the Dan Key Farmers Insurance Agency Rising Stars of the Week 9.12.25
Big East All-League First Team
KVA 2A State All-Tournament Team
Kenna Perine
Big East All-League Second Team
Ady Henry
Big East All-League Third Team
| 1 |  Sterling | 9-0 | 12.70 | -18.2 |
| 2 |  Rossville | 8-1 | 12.40 | -10.4 |
| 3 |  Smith Center | 9-0 | 7.70 | -16.0 |
| 4 |  Inman | 8-1 | 5.90 | -15.1 |
| 5 |  St. Mary's-Colgan | 9-0 | 5.10 | -34.5 |
| 6 |  Jackson Heights | 9-0 | 3.10 | -35.0 |
| 1 | Kam StatonQB, FSPleasanton | 1629 | 181.0 | 116 | 233 | 0.498 | 21 | 12 | 81 | 9 |
| 2 | Maddox WellsQB, DBSacred Heart (Salina) | 1459 | 162.1 | 90 | 162 | 0.556 | 16 | 8 | 98 | 9 |
| 3 | Drake MelliesQB, CBJackson Heights (Holton) | 1248 | 138.7 | 63 | 99 | 0.636 | 18 | 1 | 143 | 9 |
| 4 | Canann MitchellQBRossville | 1184 | 131.6 | 76 | 113 | 0.673 | 15 | 1 | 138 | 9 |
| 5 | Grant MeyerValley Falls | 816 | 90.7 | 47 | 133 | 0.353 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 9 |
| 6 | Jake MillsQB, WRMission Valley (Eskridge) | 738 | 82.0 | 49 | 104 | 0.471 | 12 | 12 | 70 | 9 |
Nora Burdiek Big East All-League First Team KVA 2A State All-Tournament Team
Kenna Perine
Big East All-League Second Team
Ady Henry
Big East All-League Third Team
Ellinwood 12-25, 13-25 L
Humboldt 29-25, 25-19, 25-15 W
Hillsdale 20-25, 25-15, 14-26 LRossville hd an easy time with Eskridge Mission Valley in the first round of the State Tournament. The Dawgs lead the Vikings 49-0 at the half-time break.. With the clock running during a 22-0 second half, Rossville dropped Mission Valley 71-0 to advance to the second round of the 1A playoffs.
The Bulldogs will now play Jefferson Co. North in the second round of the playoffs on Nov. 7.
1A Football Rankings by Kansas Media
1. Jackson HeightsClass 1A Football Rankings
1. Jackson HeightsThe Regional Cross Country meet was Oct 26.
Madelyn Wonnell finished 14th amound the girls.
Dalton Vershelden finished 16 and Karson Weissend finished 20th.
Five K Run Results for Big East Cross Country Meet Oct 16, 2025.
Rossville finished 8th of the 11 teams competing
Dalton Vershelden finished 19th and Karson Weissend finished 26th
