Girls Lose Final In OT

    The Lady Dawgs finished in second place at the Jefferson North Invitational basketball tournament on Sat. night,  losing to Valley Falls 54-50 in overtime.

Rossville       9 12  8 12  9   =   50

Valley Falls 11   9  6 15 13   =   54

Rossville scoring:

Hill                   4 (1)       9-10     18
Steckel            3 (3)        0-0        9
Day                 3             3-5        9
Nitsch              2             2-5        6
Shinn               2             1-1        5
Conley             1             1-2        3

Totals           15 (4)       16-23    50

Bertha Glotzbach Passes Away

      Bertha M. Glotzbach, 97, of St. Marys,  passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 at the St. Marys Manor.
She was born July 4, 1918 at Paxico, the daughter of George and Clara Meinhardt Glotzbach.
      To read her complete obituary,  go to:  http://piperfuneralhome.com/obituaries/bertha-m-glotzbach/

RHS Girls In Tourney Final

    The RHS girls won their semi-final match against Jeff North on Friday evening and will now play for the Jefferson North Invitational tournament championship Saturday.

Rossville             26 11 15  9   =   61

Jefferson North   10  9  14  9   =   42

Rossville scoring:

Hill           9 (1)     2-2      21
Nitsch      5 (1)     0-1      13
Shinn       3          2-4       8
Conley     2          1-2       5
Day          2          0-2       4
Steckel     1          1-2       3
Buhler      2 (1)     0-0       3
Porter       1          0-2       2
Hill            0          2-4       2
Totals      25 (3)   8-19     61

Area Wrestling Honor Roll

120 — Riedel, Tonganoxie, 32-5; Cavanaugh, Rossville, 25-2; Casteel, Abilene, 23-7; Skerce, Council Grove, 22-3; Wilson, Manhattan, 22-10; Bober, Burlington, 21-2; King, St. Marys, 18-5; H. Williams, Emporia, 18-6; Holloman, Jefferson West, 18-11; Shanks, Free State, 17-4; Dorr, Pleasant Ridge, 17-6; Crownover, Marysville, 16-11; Edwards, Concordia, 16-11; Kohr, Chase County, 15-.

126 — Bailey, Royal Valley, 27-6; Huseman, Tonganoxie, 26-7; T. Steele, Free State, 25-1; Gfeller, Rossville, 25-4; Tubbs, Wabaunsee, 24-1; C. Steele, Council Grove, 22-4; Wuthnow, Abilene, 22-9; Widmer, Marysville, 20-9; Parenti, Ottawa, 19-8; Good, Wellsville, 18-8; Gibson, Jefferson West, 18-.

132 — Erickson, Santa Fe Trail, 29-1; Deters, Marysville, 27-1; Norris, Manhattan, 27-8; Starcher, Tonganoxie, 25-7; Karn, Riverside, 24-4; Hurla, Rossville, 24-7; Jacobs, Free State, 21-2; Wilmarth, Wellsville, 20-4; Ostertag, Atchison County, 19-4; Rychlec, Burlington, 19-6; Strauss, Abilene, 17-9; House, Royal Valley, 17-11; Ross, Onaga, 16-7; Brownlee, Sabetha, 16-9; L. Sharp, Chase County, 16-9; Bradford, Silver Lake, 15-7.

138 — Harper, Manhattan, 29-4; Resler, Riverside, 27-2; Johnson, Burlington, 25-0; Dultmeier, Silver Lake, 22-4; Vice, Atchison, 22-11; Lane, Clay Center, 20-13; Thomas, Rossville, 19-5; Goebel, Council Grove, 19-6; J. Sharp, Chase County, 18-9; Dak. Whiteley, Abilene, 17-6; Martinek, Santa Fe Trail, 17-10; Miller, Free State, 17-10; Pierson, Wamego, 16-2.

145 — Wallace, Manhattan, 31-2; Tyler, St. Marys, 27-0; Juhl, Riverside, 26-3; Lux, Royal Valley, 26-10; Droegemeier, Wabaunsee, 23-5; Rieschick, Holton, 22-2; Williams, Wellsville, 22-3; G. Howerton, Silver Lake, 22-3; Searcy, Tonganoxie, 22-6; Burenheide, Rock Creek, 20-8; Wynn, Clay Center, 17-13; McLemore, Wamego, 16-11; Alfers, Burlington, 15-10; Geier, Riley County, 12-11; Niehues, Sabetha, 11-6; Miller, Rossville, 11-7.

152 — Hart, Royal Valley, 33-2; Mullin, Clay Center, 31-1; Isaiah Luellen, Rossville, 24-5; Hoerner, Abilene, 24-6; Schoenfeld, St. Marys, 23-11; H. Howerton, Silver Lake, 22-2; T. Truesdale, Riley County, 22-7; Killham, Manhattan, 22-8; Price, Holton, 21-5; B. Lemon, Chapman, 20-6; Delgado, Emporia, 19-5.

160 — Failer, St. Marys, 35-2; Dunlap, Doniphan West, 25-2; Stryker, Marysville, 25-2; Waggoner, Riley County, 25-6; Reeb, Jefferson West, 23-7; Gentry, Rossville, 22-4; Tuckfield, Baldwin, 20-4; Winn, Rock Creek, 20-9; E. Lemon, Chapman, 19-8; MacKnight, Riverside, 19-10; Wilson, Lawrence, 18-6.

 182 — Box, Royal Valley, 32-3; Isaac Luellen, Rossville, 28-0; Gab. Ware, Clay Center, 27-7; Cruickshank, St. Marys, 25-4; Collins, Doniphan West, 22-4; Ray, Ottawa, 22-4; Ackerman, Marysville, 22-6; Simonsen, Wamego, 17-6; Holt, Burlingame, 16-2.

 220 — Davoren, Rossville, 22-5; Burt, Abilene, 22-9; Shane, Royal Valley, 22-12; Lara, Onaga, 21-6; Ja. Katzker, Baldwin, 20-1; Detimore, Marysville, 20-12; Wittmer, Holton, 17-4; Renfro, Silver Lake, 17-7; Reed, Riley County, 15-10; Forrestt, Santa Fe Trail, 14-4; Carey, Free State, 14-5; Hinton, Hiawatha, 11-3.

 PINS

24 — Butler, Council Grove;

21 — Juhl, Riverside;

20 — C. Steele, Council Grove; Gav. Ware, Clay Center.

19 — Erickson, Santa Fe Trail; Picou, Manhattan; Zook, Chapman.

18 — Box, Royal Valley; Dunlap, Doniphan West; Hart, Royal Valley; Mullin, Clay Center; Schoenfeld, St. Marys; Skerce, Council Grove.

17 — Karn, Riverside; Resler, Riverside.

16 — Cavanaugh, Rossville; Deters, Marysville; Goebel, Council Grove; Hastings, Santa Fe Trail; Gab. Ware, Clay Center; Wessel, Chase County.

15 — Bailey, Royal Valley; Collins, Doniphan West; Droegemeier, Wabaunsee; Lux, Royal Valley; Shuler, Mission Valley.

14 — Bazan, Junction City; Davis, Santa Fe Trail; Gfeller, Rossville; Gleason, Mission Valley; Hurla, Rossville; Isaac Luellen, Rossville; McLemore, Wamego; Simonson, Wamego; Speer, Doniphan West; Strait, Concordia; Dak. Whiteley, Abilene.

13 — Crownover, Marysville; Davoren, Rossville; Failer, St. Marys; Gentry, Rossville; Ja. Katzer, Baldwin; Mintzmyer, Marysville; Polston, Wabaunsee; Tiers, Clay Center; Truesdale, Riley County; Wuthnow, Abilene.

12 — Burenheide, Rock Creek; Cragg, Wamego; Cruickshank, St. Marys; Hinck, Mission Valley; Patrick, Wamego; Tyler, St. Marys.

11 — Harper, Manhattan; Holt, Burlingame; Jones, Burlingame; Killham, Manhattan; Kohr, Chase County; Richard, Riley County; Tubbs, Wabaunsee; D. Ware, Royal Valley.

10 — Bloom, Wamego; Burt, Abilene; Damm, Chapman; Garrison, Royal Valley; Hoerner, Abilene; Jo. Katzer, Baldwin; MacKnight, Riverside; Miller, Concordia; Pierson, Wamego; Riedel, Tonganoxie; Shane, Royal Valley; Stanely, Rock Creek; Stoneberger, Chapman; Vogelsberg, Marysville; Waggoner, Riley County; Wilson, Abilene; Wynn, Clay Center.

9 — Ackerman, Marysville; Beaumont, Concordia; Brase, St. Marys; Haney, Chase County; Hight, Marysville; H. Metzger, Mission Valley; McGivney, Abilene; Modrow, Chapman; Schlup, Chase County; Simonsson, Wamego; Smith, Council Grove; Stryker, Marysville; Thomas, Rossville; 

321A Wrestling Ranking

The Dawgs maintained their #1 ranking again this week after a good showing at the Holton tournament.   RHS wrestlers  Isiah Luellen (182) and Alex Cavanaugh (120) are ranked #1 in their classes.  Bryce Gfeller  (120) and Isaac Luellen (152) are ranked #2 in their classes.  Kole Davoren (220) is ranked #3 and Derek Gentry (160) is ranked #6 .

Martha Long Passes Away

      Martha Long, 92, of Topeka, Kansas died Monday, January 25, 2016 at Rossville Health Care and Rehabilitation.
      She was born June 2, 1923 in Neosho, Missouri, the daughter of Marshall and Alice (Russell) Robinson. She married Donald Long on April 1, 1945 in Tyler, Texas. They later divorced. Martha enjoyed crocheting and jigsaw puzzles.
      Survivors include her sons, Donald (Peggy) Long of Topeka, and Tony (Gloria) Long of Manhattan, Kansas; a sister, Edna (Charles) Young of Albuquerque, New Mexico; six grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Martha was preceded in death by a son Roger, her grandson, Scott, her five brothers, and three sisters.
      Martha will lie in state from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Thursday at Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given in her memory to the , sent in care of Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66603. Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.brennanmathenafh.com.

Rossville Dominates Cornerstone

The Lady Dawgs won their first round of the Jefferson Co. North Invitational on Jan. 26.

Cornerstone    0  11  7 14   =   32

Rossville       11 12 13 11   =   47

Rossville scoring:

Nitsch             2 (1)        3-6      8
Hill                  4              0-0      8
Conley            2              3-4      7
Porter             2 (1)         2-4      7
Steckel            1              3-5      5
Day                 2              0-0      4
Shinn              1               2-6      4
Hill                   2              0-0      4
Totals            16 (2)       13-25   47.

Other tournament results include:

ACCHS 37,  Jeff Co. North 43
Valley Falls 59, Osawatomie 12Oskaloosa 31, Perry-Lecompton 47

Rossville will play Jeff. Co. No. Friday  at 6:00 in their semi-final matchup.
The results of that game determine whether Rossville plays for first or third on Sat.

Final Results at Holton

    Seven Dawgs competed in the championship match at the Sadowski Tournament at Holton on Jan. 22-23
    Five Dawgs winning championship medals were Alex Cavanaugh (120), Byrce Gfeller (126), Holden Hurla (132). Isiah Luellen (152) and Isaac Luellen (182).
    Finishing in second place were Phoenix Thomas (138) and Kole Davoren (220). 

Final Holton Standings

Final team standings at the Holton tournament on Jan. 23

		Team	Season Team	Abbr	Count	Points
1.		Shawnee Heights, KS	Shawnee Heights, KS (GET)	SH	14	190.5
2.		Andover Central , KS	Andover Central High School, KS (GET)	AC	15	178.5
3.		Gardner-Edgerton , KS	Gardner Edgerton, KS (GET)	GE	20	167.0
4.		Rossville, KS	Rossville High School, KS (GET)	Ross	9	165.5
5.		Holton, KS	Holton High School , KS (GET)	Holt	10	124.5
6.		Wabaunsee , KS	Wabaunsee, KS (GET)	Wab	6	72.0
7.		Tonganoxie, KS	Tonganoxie, KS (GET)	Tong	8	71.0
8.		Wichita East, KS	Wichita East, KS (GET)	WE	6	68.5
9.		Central Heights, KS	Central Hts, KS (GET)	CH	7	33.5
10.		Onaga , KS	Onaga High School, KS (GET)	Ona	2	31.0
10.		Topeka West, KS	Topeka West, KS (GET)	TW	9	31.0
12.		Oskaloosa, KS	No Match (GET)	Osk	2	25.5

Jeff North Defeats Dawgs

    The Dawgs played their second game of the Valley Falls tournament and lost to Jefferson North 44-36 on Friday night.  They will play again on Saturday evening.

Jefferson North 18   4  13  9   =   44

Rossville            9  13  11  3   =   36

Rossville    scoring:

Horak               4 (3)      1-2      12 
Schumacher    2            4-7       8 
Morris              2 (2)       0-0      6 
Bradshaw        2            1-2      5 
Mason             1 (1)      1-2      4 
Roduner           0           1-2      1 

Totals            11 (6)      8-15    36

Wrestling Honor Roll

From CJ Online:

120 — Riedel, Tonganoxie, 29-4; Cavanaugh, Rossville, 22-2; Casteel, Abilene, 20-4; Skerce, Council Grove, 19-2; Wilson, Manhattan, 19-9; H. Williams, Emporia, 18-6; Dorr, Pleasant Ridge, 17-6; Bober, Burlington, 15-1; Crownover, Marysville, 15-9; Edwards, Concordia, 14-9; Negron, Wamego, 13-9; Kuhn, Silver Lake, 11-5; Kohr, Chase County, 11-9; Holloman, Jefferson West, 9-3; King, St. Marys, 9-4; Scholz, Atchison County, 9-4; Greenfield, Santa Fe Trail, 9-8; Brandhorst, Clay Center, 7-4; Shanks, Free State, 7-4; Bridgeman, Mission Valley, 7-5.

126 — Bailey, Royal Valley, 26-6; Huseman, Tonganoxie, 26-7; Tubbs, Wabaunsee, 22-0; Gfeller, Rossville, 22-4; C. Steele, Council Grove, 19-2; Wuthnow, Abilene, 19-7; Parenti, Ottawa, 19-8; Harrell, Sabetha, 16-5; Widmer, Marysville, 16-7; T. Steele, Free State, 15-0; Sandoval, Emporia, 14-7; Good, Wellsville, 13-4; Green, Baldwin, 12-5; Owen, Chase County, 10-7; Gibson, Jefferson West, 9-8; Warren, Wamego, 7-4; Jacobs, Free State, 3-1.

132 — Erickson, Santa Fe Trail, 29-1; Starcher, Tonganoxie, 25-7; Norris, Manhattan, 23-6; Deters, Marysville, 22-1; Hurla, Rossville, 20-7; Ostertag, Atchison County, 19-4; Karn, Riverside, 17-4; Brownlee, Sabetha, 16-9; Wilmarth, Wellsville, 15-2; Bradford, Silver Lake, 15-7; Rychlec, Burlington, 13-5; Ross, Onaga, 13-6; Strauss, Abilene, 13-6; L. Sharp, Chase County, 13-7; House, Royal Valley, 13-10; Jacobs, Free State, 12-1; Simonsson, Wamego, 12-9.

138 — Harper, Manhattan, 25-4; Resler, Riverside, 20-1; Lane, Clay Center, 19-10; Johnson, Burlington, 18-0; Dultmeier, Silver Lake, 18-3; Thomas, Rossville, 17-4; Martinek, Santa Fe Trail, 17-10; Pierson, Wamego, 16-2; Goebel, Council Grove, 16-5; Dak. Whiteley, Abilene, 15-4; Morgenstern, Baldwin, 15-5; Pool, Holton, 14-3; Vice, Atchison, 14-6; Cunningham, Wellsville, 13-4; Brase, St. Marys, 12-9; Miller, Free State, 10-7; Wilson, Maur Hill, 10-7; Merriman, Onaga, 10-8; Welsh, Ottawa, 9-7; Halls, Sabetha, 7-5.

152 — Hart, Royal Valley, 32-2; Mullin, Clay Center, 27-1; Isaiah Luellen, RossvilIe, 21-5; B. Lemon, Chapman, 20-6; H. Howerton, Silver Lake, 19-1; Delgado, Emporia, 19-5; Hoerner, Abilene, 19-5; Truesdale, Riley County, 18-3; Price, Holton, 18-4; Killham, Manhattan, 18-5; Koger, Santa Fe Trail, 18-12; Speer, Doniphan West, 17-8; Schoenfeld, St. Marys, 15-10; Campbell, Wamego, 14-8; Hand, Tonganoxie, 14-12; O’Brien, Chase County, 10-7; Hinck, Mission Valley, 10-8; Moorman-Meador, Herington, 10-8; Heiden, Jefferson West, 6-5.

160 — Failer, St. Marys, 26-2; Dunlap, Doniphan West, 25-2; Gentry, Rossville, 22-4; Stryker, Marysville, 21-1; Tuckfield, Baldwin, 20-3; E. Lemon, Chapman, 19-8; Waggoner, Riley County, 18-3; Wilson, Lawrence, 18-6; Bridges, Pleasant Ridge, 15-7; Winn, Rock Creek, 15-8; Polston, Wabaunsee, 15-10; Miller, Oskaloosa, 14-4; Wilson, Abilene, 14-9; Reeb, Jefferson West, 13-5; Haney, Chase County, 12-10; Workman, Concordia, 11-5; Louden, Central Heights, 11-7; Henderson, Manhattan, 8-2; Van nest, Perry-Lecompton, 5-2; Streit, Rock Creek, 4-0; Foster, Free State, 3-1.

182 — Box, Royal Valley, 31-3; Isaac Luellen, Rossville, 25-0; Gab. Ware, Clay Center, 23-7; Collins, Doniphan West, 22-4; Ray, Ottawa, 22-4; Ackerman, Marysville, 19-4; Cruickshank, St. Marys, 18-3; Simonsen, Wamego, 17-6; Hornbuckle, Ottawa, 15-12; Jo. Katzer, Baldwin, 13-5; Holt, Burlingame, 12-2; Houston, Manhattan, 11-7; Harvey, Oskaloosa, 10-4; Gladden, Chapman, 10-9; Gibb, Chase County, 9-6; Knapp, Concordia, 8-5.

220 — Shane, Royal Valley, 21-12; Ja. Katzker, Baldwin, 19-1; Davoren, Rossville, 20-4; Renfro, Silver Lake, 18-6; Burt, Abilene, 19-8; Detimore, Marysville, 17-9; Lara, Onaga, 15-3; Forrestt, Santa Fe Trail, 14-4; Reed, Riley County, 14-6; Wittmer, Holton, 13-4; Hinton, Hiawatha, 11-3; Moore, Santa Fe Trail, 11-5; Carter, Wamego, 10-2; Lister, Chapman, 10-8; Smith, Wellsville, 9-1; Hawkins, Burlington, 8-2; Carey, Free State, 7-4; Vander Linden, Burlington, 3-1.

PINS

20 — Gav. Ware, Clay Center.

19 — Butler, Council Grove; Zook, Chapman.

18 — Box, Royal Valley; Dunlap, Doniphan West; Hart, Royal Valley; Mullin, Clay Center;

17 — Juhl, Riverside; Resler, Riverside; C. Steele, Council Grove.

16 — Deters, Marysville; Erickson, Santa Fe Trail; Hastings, Santa Fe Trail; Gab. Ware, Clay Center.

15 — Bailey, Royal Valley; Collins, Doniphan West; Droegemeier, Wabaunsee; Skerce, Council Grove.

14 — Cavanaugh, Rossville; Davis, Santa Fe Trail; Goebel, Council Grove; McLemore, Wamego; Simonson, Wamego; Speer, Doniphan West; Strait, Concordia; Dak. Whiteley, Abilene.

13 — Crownover, Marysville; Gentry, Rossville; Gfeller, Rossville; Ja. Katzer, Baldwin; Mintzmyer, Marysville; Polston, Wabaunsee; Tiers, Clay Center; Truesdale, Riley County; Wuthnow, Abilene.

12 — Cragg, Wamego; Davoren, Rossville; Hurla, Rossville; Isaac Luellen, Rossville; Patrick, Wamego; Wessel, Chase County.

11 — Burenheide, Rock Creek; Harper, Manhattan; Killham, Manhattan; Lux, Royal Valley; Picou, Manhattan; Richard, Riley County; Schoenfeld, St. Marys; Tubbs, Wabaunsee.

10 — Bloom, Wamego; Burt, Abilene; Damm, Chapman; Hoerner, Abilene; Jo. Katzer, Baldwin; Kohr, Chase County; Miller, Concordia; Pierson, Wamego; Riedel, Tonganoxie; Shuler, Mission Valley; Stoneberger, Chapman; Tyler, St. Marys; Vogelsberg, Marysville; Waggoner, Riley County; Wilson, Abilene; Wynn, Clay Center.

9 — Ackerman, Marysville; Beaumont, Concordia; Brase, St. Marys; Cruickshank, St. Marys; Failer, St. Marys; Garrison, Royal Valley; Hight, Marysville; McGivney, Abilene; Modrow, Chapman; Shane, Royal Valley; Simonsson, Wamego; Smith, Council Grove; Stanely, Rock Creek; Stryker, Marysville; Whitehair, Abilene.

8 — Brehm, Clay Center; Campbell, Wamego; Casteel, Abilene; Edwards, Concordia; Haney, Chase County; Holt, Burlingame; Huseman, Tonganoxie; Jones, Burlingame; Knapp, Concordia; Leiszler, Concordia; Rose, Wabaunsee; Snellings, Marysville; Strauss, Abilene; Thomas, Rossville; Wallace, Manhattan; Dau. Whiteley, Abilene; Workman, Concordia.

7 — Burnworth, Royal Valley; Gee, Lawrence; Gleason, Mission Valley; Knitter, Clay Center; Lane, Clay Center; E. Lemon, Chapman; Lister, Chapman; Morgenstern, Baldwin; O’Brien, Chase County; L. Sharp, Chase County; D. Ware, Royal Valley; Wilson, Lawrence; Wynn, Clay Center.

6 — Brandhorst, Clay Center; Braun, Manhattan; Bridgeman, Mission Valley; Brown, St. Marys; Christiensen, Abilene; Harman, Baldwin; C. Henderson, Chapman; J. Henderson, Chapman; Isaiah Luellen, Rossville; T. Metzger, Mission Valley; Miller, Concordia; Neff, Wamego; Perry, St. Marys; Roever, Marysville; Searcy, Tonganoxie; Widmer, Marysville; Winn, Rock Creek.

New Dawgfeed On-line

    The latest version of Dawgfeed is not on-line at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ2Oxf_3TYc&feature=em-subs_digest

Atch Co. No Match For Dawgs

Atchison County   4 10 11  6    =   31

Rossville            23 18 15 12    =   68

Rossville  scoring:
Roduner                4 (2)     4-5     14
Horak                    4 (2)     1-2     11
Mason                   4 (1)     1-1     10
Schumacher          5          0-0     10
Anderson               3          2-2      8
Hammes                0          7-8      7
Hudson                  1          0-0      2
Morris                    1          0-0      2
Bradshaw              0          2-2      2
Dyche                    1          0-0      2
Totals                   23 (5)   17-20  68.

Cavanaugh Is CJ Athlete Of Week

CJ Athlete Of The Week

Alex Cavanaugh Rossville senior wrestler

His performance: Cavanaugh captured the 120-pound title at the Basehor-Linwood Invitational, knocking off Class 5A No. 1 Tanner Hitchcock of Bonner Springs 1-0 in the championship match. Cavanaugh beat returning state champion Alex Rivara of Smithville, Mo., 2-0 in overtime in the semifinals after beating 5A No. 3 Mason Turner of Schlagle 5-4 in the quarterfinals.

Coach’s comment: “Alex had a great weekend,” Rossville coach Curt Brecheisen said. “He avenged a loss to (Turner) and beat the No. 1 and No. 3 kids in the all-class rankings.”

One of the runner's up for the week was Isaac Luellen, wrestling for  Rossville.  Isaac won 182 title at Basehor-Linwood Inv, beating  5A No. 1 in the finals