Rossville 14 18 14 19 -- 65
St. Marys 9 12 14 6 -- 41
Rossville Scoring:
Bunck 0 1-2 1
Dick 7 (2) 4-4 20
M. Sanders 1 (1) 0-0 3
Burdiek 7 2-3 16
Miiller 10 (1) 4-4 25
Totals 25 (4) 11-13 65.
St. Marys 22 11 19 13 -- 65
Rossville 8 21 10 20 -- 59
Rossville scoring:
McDonnell 7 (2) 5-7 21
Donovan 4 (2) 0-0 10
Horgan 1 (1) 0-0 3
Bush 1 4-5 6
Miller 3 (1) 6-8 13
Johnson 1 4-4 6
Totals 17 (6) 19-24 59.
MARCH 15, 1946 - FEBRUARY 16, 2026
Karl Edward Alber, 82, of Topeka, passed away on February 10, 2026 due to chronic health problems.
Karl was born on January 18, 1944 to Edward H. Alber and Rose Alber Cole in Hutchinson, Kansas. He attended schools there and graduated from Hutchinson High School. He also attended Washburn University and graduated with a Bachelor of Education in 1975.
Karl served his country in the United States Navy in the Pacific Fleet. He served on the destroyer U.S.S. Taylor DD468 and visited many places including Japan, Guam, and Pearl Harbor. Karl was glad he was in Pearl Harbor at the time of dedication of the Arizona Memorial, and met and shook hands with President John F. Kennedy.
After military service and moving to Topeka, Karl met Mary Ryan on a blind date. They were married on September 19, 1970.
After obtaining his degree, Karl taught for a number of years at Hanover, Rossville, Emmett and Delia Schools. He was hired by the State of Kansas in 1989 as a Corrections Officer at the Youth Center at Topeka. After retirement, he substitute taught at Topeka Catholic Schools and volunteered at the VA Hospital. He was also a member of St. Matthew Parish and the Knights of Columbus, Council 13012 and often volunteered as a greeter.
Karl married Mary A. Ryan on September 19, 1970. She survives. Other survivors include children, Karla (George) Bearse of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Victor (Stephanie) Alber of Colorado Springs, six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and his brother, Jim Alber.
Karl was preceded in death by his son, Thomas Alber on January 8, 2014 and his siblings, Roger, John and Steven.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Matthew Catholic Church and will be announced as soon as possible. Inurnment will take place at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, February 21, 2026 in Memorial Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Knights of Columbus Council 13012, P.O. Box 5087, Topeka, Kansas 66605.
[8] Mission Valley HS (14-9)
KSHSAA 3-2-1A Regional D Results for Rossville HS
106
Brodyn Price (27-12) placed 2nd and scored 17.5 team points.
113
Lochlan Culbertson (19-19) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
120
Creighton Vanvleck (19-9) placed 4th and scored 15.0 team points
126
Brady Miller (13-12) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
132
Kelton Lacock (19-16) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
138
Cole Graves (13-13) place is unknown and scored 7.0 team points.
144
Remington Droegemeier (24-16) place is unknown and scored 9.5 team points.
150
Lakin Gentry (19-17) place is unknown and scored 9.0 team points.
190
Anderson Chance (14-19) place is unknown and scored 7.0 team points.
215
Charlie Chance (22-13) place is unknown and scored 9.5 team points.
Brodyn Price and Creighton Vanvleck qualified for State.
1 Effingham-Atchison Co Community HS 231.0
2 Silver Lake HS 190.0
3 Sabetha HS 133.0
4 Pomona-West Franklin HS 124.0
5 Rossville HS 86.5
6 Easton-Pleasant Ridge HS 68.0
7 Riley County HS 64.0
8 Richmond-Central Heights HS 58.0
Rossville 29 18 22 5 -- 74
Riley County 20 9 11 7 -- 47
Rossville Scoring:
McDonnell 8 2-2 18
Donovan 7 (5) 3-3 22
Horgan 1 0-0 2
Bush 1 (1) 0-0 3
Miller 8 (1) 4-7 21
Henry 1 0-0 2
Johnson 2 2-3 6
Totals 28 (7) 11-15 74.
Riley County 8 7 7 17 -- 39
Rossville 5 10 3 19 -- 37
Rossville Scoring:
Dick (1) 8-12 17
M. Sanders 0 1-2 1
Burdiek 2 7-11 11
B. Miller 2 (1) 3-4 8
Totals 8 (2) 19-29 37.
A father coaching his son can be complicated. It can also produce some unforgettable moments. Tuesday night’s meeting between rivals Silver Lake and Rossville ended with one of those moments.
Senior Jakoby McDonnell celebrates his game-winning basket in Rossville's 51-50 win over Silver Lake Tuesday night. [Photo by Rex Wolf/TSN]
Rossville coach Brandon McDonnell shared a special Senior Night memory with his son, Jakoby, in Tuesday's 51-50 win over rival Silver Lake. [File photo/TSN]
Trailing by one point with 8.7 seconds remaining, Rossville coach Brandon McDonnell called a play to produce a shot for the win. The play broke down due to the roar in the crazed Rossville gymnasium. The coach could do nothing but watch helplessly as his son Jakoby improvised. The senior decided it was up to him to win the game.
“At that point, with just (a few) seconds left, you just got to go down the court and get to the basket, either make it or get fouled,” Jakoby McDonnell said. “I knew once I saw a little bit of space, I was going to get downhill and try to get fouled or get the basket.”
The senior stands just 5-foot-6, but he drove into the teeth of the Silver Lake defense, bounced off the chest of an Eagle defender, and banked a jumper through the rim as the buzzer sounded.
“I’ve been smaller my whole life and I’ve been playing against bigger people,” Jakoby McDonnell said. “So, the only way for me to make something happen…is to go downhill, get a little bit of contact and score or get to the free throw line. It’s just something I’ve always done.”
The shot by McDonnell the player gave McDonnell the coach one of the biggest wins in his four seasons as head coach of the Bulldawgs. And it came just shortly after the McDonnells participated in Rossville’s Senior Night ceremony.
