Michael Ericson, age 68, a longtime resident of Dover passed away Dec. 26. His obituary can be read at: https://www.piperfuneralhome.com/obituary/Michael-Ericson
Friday, December 31, 2021
Thursday, December 30, 2021
Raphael Kooney Scholar Athlete Of Week
ROSSVILLE, Kan. (WIBW) - This week’s Kaw Valley Bank Scholar-Athlete of the Week is Rossville’s Raphael Kooney.
Raphael spent his senior year focused on football, helping the Bulldogs to their second straight state championship. He also played basketball and wrestle in previous year.
He also maintained a 3.75 GPA. Outside of the classroom, Raphael trains in daily weights while focusing on training and sports year round. He spends the rest of his time helping at his dad’s business.
Raphael plans to major in Business Economics and Marketing. He hasn’t chosen what school he’ll go to yet.
If you want to nominate your Scholar-Athlete of the Week, head to wibw.com/sports.
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Gannett All State Football Teams (Updated)
The Capital-Journal has published the Gannett All-State football team for All Classes which was dominated by the large schools. Rossville had five players make the list. Jacob Carver was Second Team Offense as a lineman. Torrey Horak was Second Team Defense as a defensive back and also Second Team Offense as a QB. Corey Catron was Second Team Offense as a running back and also Second Team Defense as a linebacker. Brody Lietzz was Second Team Offense as a lineman. Kade Perine and Mshewe Hale were Honorable Mention.
You can see the complete list of players on the teams at:
SportInKansas published a list of 2A class football players which was slightly different. You can see that list at: https://rossvilleksalumninews.blogspot.com/2021/12/sports-in-kansas-2021-2a-all-state.html
Monday, December 27, 2021
Randal Sumner (71) Passes Away
Topeka—Randal E. “Randy” Sumner, 68 passed away unexpectedly from a pulmonary embolism Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at his home.
Randy was born July 5, 1953, at Topeka, the son of the late Everett and Naomi Keller Sumner, He was raised in the Delia community and graduated from Rossville High School in 1971.
Randy had lived in the Rossville and Willard communities for many years. He was a trim carpenter and owned Randy Sumner and Son. In his earlier years, Randy was an avid coyote hunter and loved fishing. Randy adored his three animal friends. He loved his work.
On November 9, 1974, he was united in marriage to Gloria Rohr, in Topeka. She survives of the home.
Other survivors include his son, Matt (Rhawnie) Sumner, their sons, Bryant and Devin, Topeka; three sisters, Leslie Paine, Topeka, Karen (Tom) Leeper, Rossville, and Anita (John) Robb, Delia.
Per Randy’s wishes cremation has taken place. Memorials may be made to Gloria Sumner for their grandchildren fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.
Sunday, December 26, 2021
Margaret Wehner Passes Away
St. Marys—Margaret J. “Peg” McGrath Wehner, 72, passed away with family by her side on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at the St. Marys, Manor.
Peg was born November 15, 1949, at Onaga, the daughter of Joseph A. and Eldora M. Kenworthy McGrath. She was raised in the Emmett community and attended Holy Cross Schools until her Senior year and graduated from St. Marys High School in 1967. Peg received an associate degree in Religious Studies from Benedictine College in Atchison.
Peg began teaching preschool religion at Immaculate Conception in 1989, she then taught sixth grade. She trained under Wanda Forese and became the Director of Religious Education until her retirement in May of 2016. Peg was instrumental in the RCIA, and the Regional RCIA. She was the head of the Confirmation and was the Baptismal coordinator for St. Marys, Wamego, Rossville, Emmett, Delia, and Paxico. She was a graduate of the Menninger Bible Study Program and was the Virtus Coordinator/Safety Compliance person for Immaculate Conception Catholic Church since 1997. Peg taught a bible study program every year at Lent. Peg was a co-owner of Wehner’s Thriftway in Rossville and Silver Lake. Peg enjoyed old cars and attending Car Shows.
Peg was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Francis Jodean McGrath, in 1947 and James A. McGrath in 2001.
Peg and John L. Wehner were united in marriage on July 22, 1967, at Emmett. He survives of the home.
Other survivors include her son, John P. Wehner, St. Marys (Diane Bawden, Fiancee, Emmett); three daughters, Cindy (Mike) Schmersey, Rossville, Catlin (Zac) Miller, McPherson, and Jodi Wehner, St. Marys; a brother, Jerry (Sandra) McGrath. Kerrville, TX; two sisters, Donna Patricia “Pat” Barry, Manhattan, and Penny McGrath, Rossville; two granddaughters, Jordan Wehner, Lees Summit, MO, and Jenna (Josh) Parnell, Rossville and four great-grandsons, Jordayne, Aspen, Riker, and Hunter.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment will be at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Lillis; A rosary will be recited at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Piper Funeral Home. Peg will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until the rosary. Memorial contributions may be made to the Immaculate Conception Religious Education Program or the American Cancer Society and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Sports in Kansas 2021 2A All-State Football
Brody Lietz, Corey Catron, Torrey Horak
Sports in Kansas 2A First Team All-State Defense – 2021
DL- Grady Seyfert, Beloit, Jr.
DL- Kaleb Green, Wellsville, Jr.
DL- Holden Bass, Nemaha Central, Soph.
DL- Mshewe Hale, Rossville, Sr.
LB- Memo Flores, Southwestern Heights, Sr
LB- Colby Schriener, Kingman, Sr.
LB- Tristan Rathbone, Hillsboro, Sr.
LB- Sean Anderson, Norton, Jr.
LB- Clayton Garrett, Riverton, Sr.
DB- Kade Harris, TMP, Jr.
DB- Braxton Harrison, Cimarron, Sr.
DB- Kaden Brown, Rossville, Sr.
DB- Matthew Potucek, Hillsboro, Sr.
ATH- Derek Larison, Riverton, Sr.
RET- Jalen VanBecelaere, Colgan, Sr.
P- Daigan Kruger, Silver Lake, Sr.
Sports in Kansas 2A Honorable Mention All-State Football – 2021
Included on this list were Kade Perine, Barrett Lietz, Pedro Arantes, and Jacob Carver.
RHS Basketball Struggles
Kade Perine shooting
The Capital Journal has a nice article about the struggles of the RHS basketball team. In most small schools, the best athletes play multiple sports. But in Rossville, only a few football players also play basketball.
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Republic Co. Duals
The Rossville High boys wrestling team competed in the Republic Co. Holiday Duals Dec. 21. The results were as follows:
Rossvillle 30 Burlington 39
Rossville 30 Sabetha 54
Rossville 36 Republic Co 42
Rossville 24 Concordia 54
Individual results
Name and W-L tournament record:
Mason Broce 2-1
Johnny Robb 1-3
Aaron Klesath 1-3
Colby Hurla 3-1
Krew Lacock 0-4
Corey Catron 2-2
Sam Twombly 4-0
John McGrath 0-4
Barrett Lietz 3-1
Jacob Carver 4-0
Saturday, December 18, 2021
RHS Boys Lose To Atchison
From the Capital-Journal
Kade Perine drives to basket Friday night.
ATCHISON 49, ROSSVILLE 40 — The effort to follow a state-championship football season with a successful basketball season continues for the Rossville boys program. The Bulldawgs took 4-2 Atchison to the wire, but couldn’t make the plays they needed in the final minute.
Kade Perine took over in the fourth quarter, scoring seven points to lead Rossville back to within four points. But the Bulldawgs were forced to foul late, and failed to convert into points at the offensive end.
Kade Perine’s free throws with 57 seconds remaining pulled the Bulldawgs to within four points at 44-40. But a couple of missed opportunities let the chance for Rossville’s second win of the year slip away.
Perine led the Bulldawgs with 12 points, followed by seven from Patrizi and Brody Lietz.
To read the complete game details, go to:
Rossville Girls Destroy Atchison 63-25
From the Capital-Journal
Caylee Douglas in white
A 4-0 burst by Atchison to start the game didn’t faze the Bulldawgs. They quickly rebounded with a 12-0 run to take command. Their full-court pressure shut the Phoenix down for the next four minutes. By the end of a dominant first quarter, Rossville led 21-6.
The game was effectively over at halftime, when the Bulldawgs had extended the gap to 41-15.
Kinley Porter and Shyanne Haehn led the scoring at the half with nine points
apiece.
The Bulldawgs got
everyone in the game in the second half and still won with a running
clock.
Porter and Kinsey
Perine finished as the leading scorers with 12 points each.
Rossville scoring:
Horgan 1 0-0 2,
Perine 3 (1) 5-8 12
Douglas 3 (1) 3-4 10
Mitchell 4 2-3 10
Porter 3 (2) 0-2 12
Haehn 3 3-5 9
Rezac 2 0-0 4
Gillum 1 2-4 4
To read the complete game details, go to:
Friday, December 17, 2021
Horak and Catron Make Eagle's List
The Wichita Eagle has released their list of the top 33 football players for all classes in Kansas.
Torrey Horak is in the second eleven and Corey Catron is in he third eleven.
RHS Boys BB Lose At Wamego
The boys basketball team lost at Wamego 67-30 on Dec. 13, 2021
Wamego 17 17 22 11 -- 67
Rossville 9 8 9 4 -- 30
Rossville scoring
Perine 2 0-0 4
Badura 1 (1) 4-6 7
Mildren 2 0-0 4
Patrizi 2 2 -3 6
Horak 0 1-2 1
Bush 1 3-4 5
Lietz 0 3-4 3
Girls BB Lose To Wamego
Rossville lost to Wamego on Dec. 13 at Wamego.
Wamego 14 10 25 22 -- 71
Rossville 14 18 8 16 -- 58
Perine 1 2-2 4
Douglas 2 (1) 4-4 9
Mitchell 5 (1) 2-4 13
Porter 6 (1) 0-1 13
Rezac 1 1-1 3
Gillum 5 (1) 5-6 16.
Amanda And Caila Hill In KWU-Avila Game
Kansas Wesleyan lost to Avila University of Kansas City 67-60 on Dec. 13. Amanda Hill had 13 pts, 4 rebounds, l block, and l assist in 35 minutes. Caila Hill had 8 pts, 4 rebounds, 1 steal, and 3 assists in 21 minutes of playing time.
You can read the details of any KWU game this season at
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