All Shawnee County Track and Field

Charles Chance         Shot Put

Landen Lewis             Javelin

Honorabl Mention:

Andre Johnson
Eden Thompson

Individual T and F Honors

Rylee Kick Big East League 100M Hurdles Fourth 2A Regional 100M Hurdles Fourth

Landen Lewis
Big East League Javelin Champion
2A Regional Javelin Champion
2A State Javelin Champion
All-Shawnee County Javelin

Madelyn Wonnell
2A Regional 1600M Fourth

Charlie Chance
2A Regional Shot Put Champion
2A State Shot Put Fifth
All-Shawnee County Shot Put

Eden Thompson
2A Regional Discus Second
2A State Discus Eighth
All-Shawnee County Discus Honorable Mention

Leni Lewis
2A Regional Javelin Third

Andre Johnson
Big East League Javelin Third
2A Regional Javelin Second
All-Shawnee County Javelin Honorable Mention

2A Track and Field State Championships

The RHS track and field team had limited success ar the State Championships.  Landon Lewis was the star of the team with a First Place finish in the Jvelin'

Rylee Dick            100 M. Hurdles         12th             16:45

Eden Thompson     Discus                        8th               139.6

Andre Johnson       Javelin                                            153-0

Charles Chance      Shot Put                     5th                47-7                 

Landon Lewis         Javelin                       1st                151-9

Alfred Phillips Killed In Accident

Alfred “Alfie” Llewellyn Phillips, age 24, died in a motorcycle accident on K4 Highway on June 2, 2026.

Alfie was a beloved employee of Schwant Tractor in Dover, since he started there in 2022. He made friends with all the inhabitants of Dover, young and old. He loved music, played multiple instruments, had a beautiful singing voice and played in a band. Before moving to Kansas in 2021, he was the cantor at his church in Oregon, and later joined the choir of the Immaculata in St. Marys. He became a traditional Catholic in 2016, along with his family. 

His passion was working on old cars, especially Land Rovers. He got his first Land Rover at the age of fifteen and taught himself how to restore it from the ground up. He had a brilliant mind and taught himself anything that caught his interest: the elements of electricity, plumbing, mechanics, construction, etc.

Alfie was the second of four children. At his death, he leaves behind his parents, his maternal grandparents, his siblings and their spouses, and his nephew.

Let this be a lesson to all motorcyclists: do your mother a favor and get rid of your motorcycle today. 

Rosary will be recited for Alfred at 5:20 PM at the Immaculata, 701 N. 2nd St., in St. Marys, Kansas on Tuesday June 9, 2026. A Sung Requiem Mass will be offered for the repose of his soul at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, also at the Immaculata, with burial to follow at Our Lady of Peace Cemetery. The family welcomes all to a reception at The Sage Inn, 13553 SW K4 Hwy, Topeka, Kansas after the burial.

Donavon and Dohrman At State Golf

Jack Donavon and Austin Dohrman qualified for the 2A State Golf Tournament. Jack finished in fifth place with score of 79 and 76 for a 36 hole score of 155. Austin finished in 42nd place wih scores of 99 and 96.

Rossville Softball Team Loses To Mission Valley,

 The RHS Softball Team lost to Mission Valley 5-0 in the first round of the 2A State Tournament.This placed them in a tie for Fifth Place

RHS Baseball Third In State

 The RHS Baseball team finished third at the State tournament.    They first played Marmonton  Valleey (26-5)  before losing to Thomas More Prep Marion, KS (29-1).  They then finished by defeating Frankfurt (24-4) by a lopsided 11-1 score for third place in the  2026 2A State Baseball Tournament. 

Lady Dawgs Are 2A Regional Softball Champs

 The Lady Dawgs are the 2A Softball Regional Champions.

They won the Championship with wins over:

Horton     14-1. 
Valley Falls, 10-0
and Bennington 11-4.

                    

Baseball 2A State Tournament

2-1A State Quarterfinal Baseball 

At KU

May 25, 2026

2A Regional Track

2A Regional Track @ Jeff County North 

11:00 AM  TO 4:00 PM  May 21, 2026

Schools participating are: Atchison Co Community HS,  Cair Paravel Latin School,  Doniphan West HS,  Horton HS,  Jackson Heights HS,  Jefferson County North HS,  Kansas City Christian HS, Maur Hill-Mount Academy,  McLouth HS,  Republic County HS,  Rossville HS,  Solomon HS,  St. Marys HS,  Valley Falls HS,  Valley Heights HS,  Washington County HS.

Boys Baeeball Team Wina Regional

After a first round win over St. Marys last week, the Dawgs defeated Jackson Hts13-0 and Mission Valley 6-1,  The Dawgs are 23-4 going into the 2-1 A State Tounamnt.

John L. Martin Passes Away

John Joseph Martin of St. Marys, Kansas passed away holding his wife’s hand on Sunday, May 17, 2026. John was born on June 4, 1938 to Marie (Otnes) and William Martin of Ogden, KS. The family moved to their home on Cross Creek when John was young. He eventually would purchase the family home and farm, and raise his children there.

John attended Holy Cross School in Emmett, Kansas and graduated from Emmett High School, class of 1956. Being high school sweethearts, John and Agnes married on May 3, 1958 and celebrated 68 years of marriage. After living on the family farm in Emmett for over 40 years, they moved to St. Marys and are current members of Immaculate Conception Church. John and Agnes had seven children, 22 grandchildren, and 26 great grandchildren.

As a great storyteller with a sharp memory, John could command a room. He had entertaining stories to tell of his many shenanigans. John was competitive as a high school bull rider, qualifying in the event at the first Kansas High School Rodeo. He championed the underdog, and was kind with a soft heart for helping others.

John was a talented and hard-working tile and marble craftsman, while also maintaining the family farm. But mostly, his love was being a cattle rancher. Over the years, he held many community roles. This included being part of the Holy Cross Church Council, Emmett City Council and serving on the St. Clere township board and Fire District. He was proud to be a second-generation, Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council #657. John loved Emmett, KS and knew its history. In his last years, he loved driving the back roads and telling stories. John never knew a stranger, and always had time to talk.

John was preceded in death by his daughter, Patricia Clark, and son, Russell Martin, as well as his grandsons, Jared Cheek and Tate Bernardel.

John is survived by his wife, Agnes Martin of the home; daughters, Jane (Tony) Bernardel, Edwardsville; Joan (Brandon) Magette, St. Marys; Lori Martin, Lawrence; Donna (Andy) Perry, St. Marys; Jennifer Martin, Prairie Village; daughter-in-law, Pam Martin, Belvue; along with his many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Marcia (Gary) Ross, his sister-in-law, Verna Martin and his brother-in-law, Roy Wilson, and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions can be made to Knights of Columbus Council #657 in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St, St. Marys, KS.

Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 pm with a rosary to follow on Thursday, May 21 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, May 22, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Marys. Inurnment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery.

RHS Boys Golf Team Fourth At Regional

 Rossville came in fourth of the 11 teams in the 2A Regional at Western Hills on May 18..  

1.  Sacred Heart    315 
2.  Cair Paravel     338
3.  St. Marys          370
4.  Rossville           372

Jack Donovan finished 3rd wih a 76.  Austin Dohrman tied for 9th  and Dalen Dick  finished 24th

Boy's Golf Regional May 18

Details of the 2A Golf Regional can be read at:

https://ks.prep.golf/tournaments/1977/print-tee-sheet#cards