Class 2A -- Eskridge-Mission Valley HS Region
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Friday, December 19, 2025
Madalyn Wonnell Ranked #1 in 146 # class
RHS seniorJunior Madalyn Wonnell is ranked number one in the 146# class in the Dec. 16 KWCA rankings
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Lady Dawgs Lose To Silver Lake
Rossville 9 6 20 18 -- 53
Silver Lake 15 26 9 19 -- 69
Rossville (2-3, 0-1) –
R. Dick 6-15 5-9 20,
M. Sanders 1-2 3-3 5,
Hubbell 0-1 0-0 0,
Burdiek 9-18 5-5 23,
Miller 1-4 2-4 4, B.
Mitchell 0-0 0-0 0,
Bunck 0-2 0-0 0,
E. Sanders 0-0 0-0 0,
Perine 0-0 1-2 1,
T. Miller 0-0 0-0 0,
P. Dick 0-0 0-0 0.
Totals 17-42 16-23 53.
Jack Clark Passes Away
Jack Charles Clark, 91, of Silver Lake, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at his home.
Jack was born on March 4, 1934 in Topeka, KS the son of Fred F. And Helen M. (Hundterfund) Clark. He attended local schools and graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1952.
Jack met his future wife, Ramona Glotzbach, while attending school and they were later married on April 1, 1959 at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Topeka.
Jack served his country honorably in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Like his parents, Jack worked as a farmer and rancher in the Silver Lake area.
Jack is survived by his wife Ramona, five sons, Charles (Jane) Clark, John (Lori) Clark, James (Patty) Clark, Ed (Candy) Clark, Michael (Melissa) Clark, one daughter, Susan (Donny) Smith, thirteen grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Donald Clark.
Jack’s wishes were to be cremated and a Memorial Mass will be offered at 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, 703 Main St., Rossville, KS; a visitation will be held one hour prior to the service in Dekat Hall at the church.
A private family interment will take place at Silver Lake Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Jack’s memory may be made to St. Stanislaus Catholic Church.
Dawgs Lose To Lake By 3 Points
Rossville 12 19 19 18 -- 68
Silver Lake 19 14 24 14 -- 71
McDonnell 7-18 1-4 17,
Donovan 6-11 5-7 19,
Horgan 4-8 0-0 8,
Miller 8-17 0-0 17,
Johnson 0-0 0-2 0,
Bush 2-3 0-0 5,
Lewis 1-1 0-0 2,
Dick 0-0 0-0 0.
Totals 28-28 6-13 68.
Lady Dawgs Wrestling At Clay Center
The Lady Dawgs finished 6th out of nine teams. Nora Mitchell went 5-0 with each win being a "fall" to win First Place.
100#
Joanie Pottorf (6-2) placed 2nd and 11 team points
105#
Nora Mitchell (8-2) placed 1st and 24 team points
110B #
Aliahna Kepner (2-5) placed 4th and 8.0 pts
125 #
Hadley Brown (4-5) placed 5th
130B #
Junne Paine (2-7) placed 6th
135B ##
Ariana Moss-Prospere (4-5) Placed 5th and 2 pts
145 #
Madalyn Wonnell (6-2) Placed 2nd and 14 team points
Boy's Wrestling At Clay Center
Rossille finished 5th of the nine boy's teams competing at the Clay Center Community High Tournament. Rossville paced 5th of the eleven teams.
113#
Brodlyn Price (5-4) placed 4th and 8.0 Pts
120#
Lochlan Cuthbertson (1-4) placed 5h
120#
Creighton Vanvleck (3-2) placed 3rd and 13.0 Pts
126#
Brady Miller (5-5) placed 7th and 4.0 Pts
132#
Adam Miller (1-4) placed 7th
132#
Kelton Lacock (2-3) placed 4th and 6.5 pts
138#
Alelxander Mattia (0-5) placed 10th and 0 Pts
138#
Lakin Gentry (1-4) placed 5th and 2.0 Pts
144#
Cole Graves (1-4) placed 7th
144#
Remington Droegemeier (5-4) placed 4th and 8 Pts
175#
Cooper Meyer (3-2) placed 2nd nd 16.0 Pts
175#
Yanich Wolber (0-5) placed 10th
190#
Anderson Chance (0-5) placed 6th
215#
Charlie Chance (3-2) placed 3rd and 13.0 Pts
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Girls BB Team at Irish Classic Tournament
The Lady Dawgs finished second in the Irish Classic Tournament. Rossville beat Bishop Ward 93-0 and then Sacred Heart 64-57. But they lost to the tournament Champions, Chapman 75-67 in Overtime.
Rylee Dick, Bristol Miller and Nora Burdiek were selected as All-Tournament player for the tournament.
Irish Classic Boys BB Tournament
In the first round of the boy's half of the Irish Classic BB tournament, Rossville beat Bishop Ward 68-47 but lost to Sacred Heart 72-60. In their final game, the Dawgs defeated Chapman 62-28
Jack Donovan and Cameron Miller were selected as All Tournament.
Spring Hills Inv. Girls Wrestling
The Lady Dawgs finished 9th out of 16 very strong teams.
100#
Joanie Pottorf (5-1) placed 3rd and 22 team points
105#
Nora Mitchell (3-2) placed 4th and 15 team points
110B #
Aliahna Kepner (02) place unknown
125B #
Hadley Brown (4-1) placed 3rd
130B #
Junne Paine (2-2) place unknown
135B ##
Ariana Moss-Prospere (3-1) Placed third
145 #
Madalyn Wonnell (4-1) Placed 3rd and 20 team points
Girls Wrestling Ranking
Two Lady Dawg wrestlers were ranked by by KSWCA
Madalyn Wonnel was ranked #2 in the 146# class.
Nora Mitchell was ranked number 6 in the 100# class
Raider Classic Wrestling Tournament
Rossille finished 8th of the eleven boy's teams competing at the Raider Classic.
113#
Brodlyn Price (3-1) placed 2nd and 11.5 Pts
120#
Lochlan Cuthbertson (3-2) placed 5h and 11.0 Pts
126#0
Brady Miller (2-3) placed 4th and 11.0 Pts
132#
Adam Miller (3-2) placed 9th and 6.0 Pts
138#
Alelxander Mattia (0-5) placed 10th and 0 Pts
150#
Remington Droegemeier (3-2) placed 3rd and 14.5 Pts
Monday, December 15, 2025
Ryder Foster in TopSportsNews
A Dawg to Watch per TopSportsNews
RYDER FOSTER, Rossville
Foster, a sophomore 106-pounder, is currently ranked No. 5 in Class 3A-1A by the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association in its second preseason rankings. Foster was a state qualifier as a freshman, posting a fourth-place regional finish.
Mitchell and Wonnell Make TopSportsNews
Lady Dawg wrestlers Nora Mitchell and Madelyn Wonnel were named as Women Wrestlers To Watch in 2025-26
