I have rebuilt the picture album of Jim Lloyd's wood carvings. I am slowly rebuilding many of the photo albums from the previous web site.
http://rossvilleksphotos.blogspot.com/2012/12/jim-lloyds-carvings.html
This blog is for posting all news of Rossville residents and Rossville High alumni. Bookmark this page and send any appropriate news (births, deaths, engagements, marriages, anniversaries, job changes, honors, etc.) items to: Frank.Ruff@juno.com . Feel free to add comments to any of the articles. Check this site often because I sometimes delete items. There are SEARCH (top left of page) and LINK (bottom of page) features. For photos, see link at bottom.
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Rossville Christmas Festival Dec. 7
10 am to 3 pm- Christmas Crafters & Vendors at Rossville Grade School
Lunch at the Craft Festival : German Brats, Bierocks, German Potato Salad and homemade potato soup
german chocolate cake and white chocolate amaretto cake for dessert...
2 pm- 3:30 pm Cookies with Santa and Festival of Trees at RGS Lunchroom. Pictures with Santa will be taken during this time
11 am to 3 pm Open House at America Needs Fatima 426 N Main Good things to eat and beautiful Christmas themed door prizes.
11 am to 1:30 American Legion Post #31 Auxiliary Luncheon Serving Chili, Ham & Beans, Vegetable Beef Soup Carry Outs Available
Be sure to stop by Grounded Coffee House to one of our many Seasonal Lattes! Receive half off any muffin with the purchase of a medium drink or larger.
Rossville Library 10 am to 2pm- Games & Cookies
BE sure to ask everyone in Rossville if they are the Rossville Frosty!
german chocolate cake and white chocolate amaretto cake for dessert...
2 pm- 3:30 pm Cookies with Santa and Festival of Trees at RGS Lunchroom. Pictures with Santa will be taken during this time
11 am to 3 pm Open House at America Needs Fatima 426 N Main Good things to eat and beautiful Christmas themed door prizes.
11 am to 1:30 American Legion Post #31 Auxiliary Luncheon Serving Chili, Ham & Beans, Vegetable Beef Soup Carry Outs Available
Be sure to stop by Grounded Coffee House to one of our many Seasonal Lattes! Receive half off any muffin with the purchase of a medium drink or larger.
Rossville Library 10 am to 2pm- Games & Cookies
BE sure to ask everyone in Rossville if they are the Rossville Frosty!
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Silver Lake Robbery and Standoff
News Flash!
A standoff, following a robbery of the Casey's Store in Silver Lake, has just ended at the home of the armed robber. See details at:
http://www.kansasfirstnews.com/news/local/stand-off-in-silver-lake
A standoff, following a robbery of the Casey's Store in Silver Lake, has just ended at the home of the armed robber. See details at:
http://www.kansasfirstnews.com/news/local/stand-off-in-silver-lake
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Video At Brett Cowdin Funeral
A short WIBW video of people coming to the funeral of Brett Cowdin.
http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/Family-And-Friends-Say-Goodbye-To-Popular-Area-Coach--232419261.html
http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/Family-And-Friends-Say-Goodbye-To-Popular-Area-Coach--232419261.html
Monday, November 25, 2013
Tagen Lambotte Interview Video
Here is a video of Tagen Lambotte signing his Letter of Intent to wrestle of the U. of Iowa as well as an interview with him.
http://www.kansasfirstnews.com/news/rossvilles-tagen-lambotte-signs-with-iowa-wrestling
http://www.kansasfirstnews.com/news/rossvilles-tagen-lambotte-signs-with-iowa-wrestling
Rossville Library Receives Grant
TOPEKA – The Kansas Humanities Council (KHC) recently awarded the Rossville Community Library a $2,505 grant for the “Rossville Community Library and Kansas Memory Collaboration” photograph digitization project. Adrienne Olejnik serves as the project director.
The project will allow the library to preserve, digitize, and make publicly available our local historic photographs. The photographs will be archived and available for viewing at the Kansas Historical Society’s website, Kansas Memory.
“KHC Heritage grants encourage the preservation of local cultural resources,” said Julie Mulvihill, executive director of the Kansas Humanities Council. “This project ensures that the Rossville Community Library’s photograph collection will be preserved and accessible for future generations.”
The Kansas Humanities Council conducts and supports community-based programs, serves as a financial resource through an active grant-making program, and encourages Kansans to participate in their communities. For more information contact the Kansas Humanities Council at 785/357-0359 or www.kansashumanities.org.
Principle funding for this program is provided by the Kansas Humanities Council, a nonprofit cultural organization promoting understanding of the history, traditions, and ideas that shape our lives and build community.
Smatla Photo From Willard
Marie (Juran) Smatla and grandson Tom Dailey at Smatla house in Willard on Darling Street, about 1943-44.
Old Photo of Willard School
Willard School for grades 1-8 (about 1945-46) taken from the NW side of the "Green Acre Farm" in Willard. The school is still there, although now in private hands. It was closed as a school about 1955. Below is a picture of the front of the school, date unknown.
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Ed Dewey Fourth At State Championship
The 22nd Annual Kansas Auctioneers Association Auctioneer Championship was held on September 11th on the Bretz Law Arena stage at the Kansas State Fair. After the preliminary contest, which was conducted at the KAA Winter Convention in January, ten finalist out of 14 auctioneers were selected to compete for the title of 2013 Kansas Auctioneer Champion. Of those ten, Ed Dewey of Rossville came in fourth.
http://www.kansasauctioneers.com/2013/2013-kansas-auctioneer-champion/
Rossville Dance Team Videos
Here are several RHS dance videos on You-Tube
June 2010
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-9ZBSN_nIc
June 2010
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbkHbaqJjxo
Oct. 2011
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb_AqyyCWVs
Jan. 9, 2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V1kjPiWeH4
And then there is the Alumni Dance Team performing Jan. 2011
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIlEGiPP_RI
June 2010
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-9ZBSN_nIc
June 2010
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbkHbaqJjxo
Oct. 2011
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb_AqyyCWVs
Jan. 9, 2012
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V1kjPiWeH4
And then there is the Alumni Dance Team performing Jan. 2011
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIlEGiPP_RI
New Search Feature
The SEARCH feature for this web site is now at the upper left of the page. Just type in a word or name you are searching for and click on the search icon. Google disabled the old search feature at the bottom of the page (which I have now deleted) and added the one at the top,
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Czechland Polka Band at Bohemian Hall
Video of Czechland Polka Band at the Bohemian Hall in 2012.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJc0tB2wJY4
Here is a video of the same band at the Hall in 2011.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY_6hKg3eBs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJc0tB2wJY4
Here is a video of the same band at the Hall in 2011.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY_6hKg3eBs
Hy-Vee Scholar-Athlete of Week Video
This is a short Kansas First News video of Scott Schinn, the Hy-Vee Scholar Athlete of the Week back a few months ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dtW5f1nRv0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dtW5f1nRv0
RHS Video
Here is a nice 8 1/2 minute video shot at Rossville High School on Sept. 27, 2013 as part of the homecoming festivities. Looks like about every student must have been involved at some point in the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUPWqediqTI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUPWqediqTI
Friday, November 22, 2013
Eagles Beat Dawgs in State Semi-final (updated)
Once again Silver Lake advances to the 3A state title game after defeating Rossville in the state semi-final, 27-13.
Silver Lake 7 6 6 8 = 27
Rossville 0 6 7 0 = 13
http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-11-22/kruger-leads-silver-lake-title-game-11th-time-12-years
Scoring:
Silver Lake — Freeman 4 pass from Kruger (Martin kick)
Silver Lake — Freeman 27 pass from Kruger (kick blocked)
Rossville — Corbin Horak 30 pass from Tucker Horak (kick failed)
Silver Lake — Kruger 13 run (pass failed)
Rossville — Steckel 48 pass from Tucker Horak (Reesor kick)
Silve Lake — Renfro 1 run (Baird run)
GAME IN FIGURES
SL Ross
First downs 19 14
Rushes-yards 32-109 43-135
Passing yards 260 153
Passes 23-36-0 7-20-4
Fumbles-lost 2-1 0-0
Punts-Avg. 4-33.7 4-26.2
Penalties-yards 3-25 1-10
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING — Silver Lake: Boyd 4-50, Renfro 14-30, Kruger 7-15, Matzke 2-14, Baird 3-2. Rossville: Tucker Horak 18-70, Reesor 17-61, Thatcher Horak 5-17, Steckel 2-7, Team 1-minus-20.
PASSING — Silver Lake: Kruger 23-36-0, 260. Rossville: Tucker Horak 7-20-4, 153.
RECEIVING — Silver Lake: Freeman 9-116, Pridey 5-64, Matzke 4-31, Boyd 2-13, Saia 1-15, Vega 1-13, Wolfley 1-8. Rossville: Morris 2-45, Thatcher Horak 2-24, Corbin Horak 1-30, Steckel 1-48, Reesor 1-6.
PUNTING — Silver Lake: Kruger 4-33.7. Rossville: Tucker Horak 4-26.2.
Silver Lake 7 6 6 8 = 27
Rossville 0 6 7 0 = 13
http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-11-22/kruger-leads-silver-lake-title-game-11th-time-12-years
Scoring:
Silver Lake — Freeman 4 pass from Kruger (Martin kick)
Silver Lake — Freeman 27 pass from Kruger (kick blocked)
Rossville — Corbin Horak 30 pass from Tucker Horak (kick failed)
Silver Lake — Kruger 13 run (pass failed)
Rossville — Steckel 48 pass from Tucker Horak (Reesor kick)
Silve Lake — Renfro 1 run (Baird run)
GAME IN FIGURES
SL Ross
First downs 19 14
Rushes-yards 32-109 43-135
Passing yards 260 153
Passes 23-36-0 7-20-4
Fumbles-lost 2-1 0-0
Punts-Avg. 4-33.7 4-26.2
Penalties-yards 3-25 1-10
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING — Silver Lake: Boyd 4-50, Renfro 14-30, Kruger 7-15, Matzke 2-14, Baird 3-2. Rossville: Tucker Horak 18-70, Reesor 17-61, Thatcher Horak 5-17, Steckel 2-7, Team 1-minus-20.
PASSING — Silver Lake: Kruger 23-36-0, 260. Rossville: Tucker Horak 7-20-4, 153.
RECEIVING — Silver Lake: Freeman 9-116, Pridey 5-64, Matzke 4-31, Boyd 2-13, Saia 1-15, Vega 1-13, Wolfley 1-8. Rossville: Morris 2-45, Thatcher Horak 2-24, Corbin Horak 1-30, Steckel 1-48, Reesor 1-6.
PUNTING — Silver Lake: Kruger 4-33.7. Rossville: Tucker Horak 4-26.2.
Thursday, November 21, 2013
War on 24 Article on CJOnline
Nice Capital Journal article on the War on 24.
http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-11-21/quarterback-surprises-fuel-war-24-showdown
http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-11-21/quarterback-surprises-fuel-war-24-showdown
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Taylor Kirk Makes All-League In Volleyball
ALL MID-EAST LEAGUE VOLLEYBALL TEAM.
Kallie Fischer, Silver Lake; Cara Flach, Wabaunsee; Jayna Flach, Wabaunsee; Taylor Kirk, Rossville; Ashlyn Lane, Silver Lake; Kelsey Parker, Rock Creek; Kelsey Plummer, Rock Creek; Alyssa Schultejans, Silver Lake; Katelyn Thomson, Riley County; McKayla Vargo, Riley County; Taylor White, Silver Lake; Jordan Yoder, Silver Lake.
Kallie Fischer, Silver Lake; Cara Flach, Wabaunsee; Jayna Flach, Wabaunsee; Taylor Kirk, Rossville; Ashlyn Lane, Silver Lake; Kelsey Parker, Rock Creek; Kelsey Plummer, Rock Creek; Alyssa Schultejans, Silver Lake; Katelyn Thomson, Riley County; McKayla Vargo, Riley County; Taylor White, Silver Lake; Jordan Yoder, Silver Lake.
Brett Cowdin Funeral Service
The choir loft and every pew was packed Monday inside Highland Park United Methodist Church. Current and former athletes who played for Brett Cowdin wore letter jackets representing every Shawnee County high school for which he coached. No doubt, more than one coach in the crowd wondered what kind of team could be assembled, in virtually any sport, with all the star power that filled the church.
To read more about the funeral service for former RHS baseball coach Brett Cowdin, go to:
http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-11-18/kevin-haskin-thinking-about-cowdin-always-good-thing
To read more about the funeral service for former RHS baseball coach Brett Cowdin, go to:
http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-11-18/kevin-haskin-thinking-about-cowdin-always-good-thing
Kevin Haskins Comments
Below are some of Kevin Haskins (writer for the Topeka Capital Journal) thoughts.
■ No better small-school rivalry exists in Kansas than the War on 24. For Rossville and Silver Lake to meet again in the Class 3A semifinals is epic.
■ A second win over the Eagles might get first-year Bulldogs coach Derick Hammes a statue outside the football field.
■ C.J. Hamilton deserves one in the south end zone in Silver Lake, where drivers pass by.
■ No better small-school rivalry exists in Kansas than the War on 24. For Rossville and Silver Lake to meet again in the Class 3A semifinals is epic.
■ A second win over the Eagles might get first-year Bulldogs coach Derick Hammes a statue outside the football field.
■ C.J. Hamilton deserves one in the south end zone in Silver Lake, where drivers pass by.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Cherryvale Game Photos
To see photos of the Fans and Players at the big play-off win at Cherryvale, go to:
http://rossvilleksphotos.blogspot.com/2013/11/cherryvale-game-photos.html
Community Pep Rally On Thur.
The Rossville Booster Club would like to invite All Students, Faculty, Alumni, and Community Members to Join Us for a Community Pep Rally!
Thursday November 21, 2013
Rossville High School
Meal Served at 7:00 pm (Commons Area)
Free Will Donation
We ask that everyone bring a side dish or dessert to share
Fried Chicken With Fixing
Drinks and Place Setting Provided
Pep Rally at 7:45 pm (Gym)
RHS Pep Band with RHS Cheerleaders & Dance Team
Video Highlight Reel by Mr. Woodcock
Guest Speakers: Coach Hammes, Senior Football Players
Thursday November 21, 2013
Rossville High School
Meal Served at 7:00 pm (Commons Area)
Free Will Donation
We ask that everyone bring a side dish or dessert to share
Fried Chicken With Fixing
Drinks and Place Setting Provided
Pep Rally at 7:45 pm (Gym)
RHS Pep Band with RHS Cheerleaders & Dance Team
Video Highlight Reel by Mr. Woodcock
Guest Speakers: Coach Hammes, Senior Football Players
Come Show Rossville High School Your School SPIRIT!!
Rossville Booster Club
Monday, November 18, 2013
Mitch Buhler (11) Missed Last 2 W. U. Games
The Washburn U. football team won their first 8 games and reached a #10 national ranking but then lost their last three games. Injuries played a part in those losses, and, Rossville's Mitch Buhler was one of those injured and unable to play in the last two games.
http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-11-17/promising-season-has-bitter-end-washburn-football
http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-11-17/promising-season-has-bitter-end-washburn-football
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Rossvile Christmas Festival, Dec. 7, 2013
10 am to 3 pm- Christmas Crafters & Vendors at Rossville Grade School
Lunch at the Craft Festival : German Brats, Bierocks, German Potato Salad and homemade potato soup
german chocolate cake and white chocolate amaretto cake for dessert...
2 pm- 3:30 pm Cookies with Santa and Festival of Trees at RGS Lunchroom. Pictures with Santa will be taken during this time
11 am to 3 pm Open House at America Needs Fatima 426 N Main Good things to eat and beautiful Christmas themed door prizes.
11 am to 1:30 American Legion Post #31 Auxiliary Luncheon Serving Chili, Ham & Beans, Vegetable Beef Soup Carry Outs Available
Be sure to stop by Grounded Coffee House to one of our many Seasonal Lattes! Receive half off any muffin with the purchase of a medium drink or larger.
Rossville Library 10 am to 2pm- Games & Cookies
BE sure to ask everyone in Rossville if they are the Rossville Frosty!
german chocolate cake and white chocolate amaretto cake for dessert...
2 pm- 3:30 pm Cookies with Santa and Festival of Trees at RGS Lunchroom. Pictures with Santa will be taken during this time
11 am to 3 pm Open House at America Needs Fatima 426 N Main Good things to eat and beautiful Christmas themed door prizes.
11 am to 1:30 American Legion Post #31 Auxiliary Luncheon Serving Chili, Ham & Beans, Vegetable Beef Soup Carry Outs Available
Be sure to stop by Grounded Coffee House to one of our many Seasonal Lattes! Receive half off any muffin with the purchase of a medium drink or larger.
Rossville Library 10 am to 2pm- Games & Cookies
BE sure to ask everyone in Rossville if they are the Rossville Frosty!
Rossville Advances To Semi-Finals With 48-0 Romp
From the Capital Journal
CHERRYVALE — The Rossville Bulldogs seem to be about as consistent as a team can be.
Led by Tucker Horak’s 303 total yards and five total touchdowns, the Bulldogs routed Cherryvale 48-0 on the road Friday night in the Class 3A quarterfinals.
“Over the last four or five weeks we’ve been playing pretty good football,” Rossville coach Derick Hammes said. “And tonight was just another step in the right direction for us.”
The Bulldogs (12-0) jumped out to a 21-0 lead at the end of the first quarter. Jack Steckel scored first on a 5-yard run, and Horak followed with a 77-yard run. He then hit Corbin Horak for a 12-yard touchdown pass, and the game was essentially over.
Tucker Horak finished with 157 yards rushing and two touchdowns, and was 8 of 11 for 146 yards and three scores through the air.
“Tucker did a nice job, and I think Jack Steckel stepped up and had a good football game,” Hammes said. “He did a nice job, but everything starts with the offensive line up front, and I think they blocked well tonight.”
Hammes said getting an early lead was critical, especially on the road.
“As a coach, you always worry when you take them on the road and you have a longer road trip than normal,” he said. “And I was pleased we were able to get some stops early and score touchdowns, and it really set things up for us the rest of the night.”
The Horak-Steckel connection began the second-quarter scoring with a 10-yard strike, and Steckel scored his third touchdown on a 25-yard pass in the third quarter.
Facing Cherryvale’s (8-4) option, Rossville defensive ends Terrance Sowers and Marcus Karton were a force from the start.
“That offense tries to put a lot of stress on the ends, and they did a good job of changing things up and making plays. They are a good option football team, so that means we had to have some discipline on defense, and we controlled the run and made things difficult on them. They had a lot of three-and-outs, and we sustained drives on them.”
Rossville will play rival Silver Lake next week in the semifinals.
“We’re excited for the opportunity,” Hammes said. “We also know that team will be ready for the challenge and there will be a lot on the line. Both communities will be ready for this, and we have to put a good week of practice together. This game will be extra big.”
Rossville (12-0) 21 20 7 0 = 48
Cherryvale (8-4) 0 0 0 0 = 0
Rossville scoring:
Steckel (3), 10 pass from Tu. Horak, 5 run, 25 pass from Tu. Horak
Tu. Horak (2), 13 run, 77 run
Th. Horak 12 pass from Tu. Horak
Morris 59 run.
PAT — Reesor 6 Kicks
Rossville (12-0) 21 20 7 0 = 48
Cherryvale (8-4) 0 0 0 0 = 0
Rossville scoring:
Steckel (3), 10 pass from Tu. Horak, 5 run, 25 pass from Tu. Horak
Tu. Horak (2), 13 run, 77 run
Th. Horak 12 pass from Tu. Horak
Morris 59 run.
PAT — Reesor 6 Kicks
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Rossville Visits Cherryvale on Friday
From CJOnline
ROSSVILLE (11-0) AT CHERRYVALE (8-3) —Rossville also makes the trip to southeast Kansas for its Class 3A playoff quarterfinal, coming off a 25-15 victory at Nemaha Valley last Saturday. Tucker Horak ran for 154 yards and two touchdowns and threw for 133 yards as the Bulldogs remained one of three unbeatens in 3A along with Beloit and Conway Springs.
Horak has had a monster sophomore season, rushing for 1,595 yards and 31 touchdowns and throwing for 1,434 yards and nine scores. Rossville saw its streak of four straight shutouts end but have outscored their opponents 438-96 this season.
Cherryvale started the season 0-2 with losses to Iola and Commerce, Okla., but has won eight of its last nine — the only loss in that span to Caney Valley. After knocking off Galena 32-18 in the first round of the playoffs, the Chargers routed Humboldt 31-0 last Saturday to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 2004.
Tristan Thornton ran for 133 yards and two touchdowns in the Charger win.
Brett Cowdin Highly Thought Of
By Rick Peterson of CJ Online
Former Hayden football coach Tom Stringer always knew Brett Cowdin was one of the area's most popular teachers and coaches.
The hours after Cowdin's death Wednesday bore that out, with Stringer fielding a barrage of phone calls and text messages expressing shock and condolences at the news of the 54-year-old Topekan’s passing of an apparent heart attack.
“Sitting here thinking of Brett, I can't think of anybody that didn't like him, and he loved kids,” Stringer said of Cowdin, who was on his staff at Hayden when the Wildcats won the school's first Class 4A state football title with a perfect season in 1998. “He just loved kids and the kids gave him energy and the kids got energy from him because they knew how much he cared about them.
“He always put a smile on the kids' faces and he was just awful special. There wasn't a kid that didn't like him.”
Hayden was one of several coaching stops for Cowdin, who coached state baseball champions at both Hayden (1997) and Topeka West (2003). Cowdin also coached the Rossville Rattlers to an NBC 19-under national championship last summer.
Cowdin had a coaching stint at Topeka High early in his career and also coached at Highland Park, Topeka West, Rossville and Washburn Rural. Cowdin was the offensive coordinator at Rural this past season.
Stringer said Cowdin's infectious personality made him a hit wherever he went.
“He was just genuinely a good guy,” Stringer said. “He was always upbeat, even in the worst of times. We could be getting our butts handed to us, but he was always the supreme optimist. He touched everybody's life.
“Like my brother John told me one time, he said, ‘I'd pay him just to hang out with me.’ And that was because he was just so pleasant, so enjoyable, funny. There wasn't a mean bone in his body. I loved him like a brother and you know what, he had a lot of people like that. There's just not a lot of people like him.”
Topeka West grad Lori Green, regarded as one of the city's all-time top athletes, never had Cowdin as a coach, but both of her sons, Michael and Joseph, went to West and were involved with Cowdin.
Michael Williams played for Cowdin's 2003 state championship team at West and also played for Cowdin in summer baseball.
“My heart is just really heavy right now,” Green said. “Coach Cowdin has been in my family's life for many, many years, as a coach, friend and a teacher of life. He was very free-spirited, but his main goal was the helping and the teaching for the kids. This is what he lived for.
“You could talk to him openly and ask him anything. He loved to have fun, joke, laugh, and his smile was one in a million. He was a positive role model for both of my sons. Brett was very knowledgeable, not just on the field or court, but in life. There are not enough kind words to describe him.''
Cowdin was born July 17, 1959, the son of Larry and Barbara James Cowdin.
He was a graduate of Topeka West and Washburn, where he earned his bachelor's and master's degrees.
He is survived by his wife, Marcie Cowdin, children Tychicus Cowdin, Tobias Cowdin, Natalie Whitt, Maisie Cowdin and Jaxson Cowdin, his mother, Barbara Cowdin, and brothers Joe Cowdin, Bruce Cowdin and Aaron Cowdin. Brett was preceded in death by his father.
Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 S.W. Urish Road. Cowdin's funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Highland Park United Methodist Church, 2914 S.E. 29th.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Brett Cowdin Memorial Fund at Capitol Federal Savings. Online condolences may be sent to kevinbrennanfamily.com.
Tagen Lambotte U. of I. Signing Update
We previously reported that Tagen Lambotte, 3 time state wrestling champ, had committed to wrestle for the U. of Iowa. He has now signed a Letter of Intent to make it official. The Capital-Journal has a nice article about Tagen :
http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-11-13/rossville-wrestler-lambotte-makes-iowa-dream-reality
http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-11-13/rossville-wrestler-lambotte-makes-iowa-dream-reality
Brett Cowdin, Former RHS Coach, Passes Away
From CJ Online:
Brett Cowdin, who coached at five Shawnee County high schools and launched a pair of college-age summer baseball programs, died Wednesday at the age of 54.
Multiple sources told The Capital-Journal Cowdin died Wednesday evening. No other details about Cowdin's death were immediately available.
Cowdin, who was the offensive coordinator for Washburn Rural's football program this past year, had also coached football and baseball at Hayden, Highland Park, Topeka West and Rossville as well as helping start the Topeka Golden Giants and Rossville Rattlers summer baseball programs. The Rattlers won a National Baseball Congress national title this past summer.
Cowdin had coached football with Steve Buhler at Rossville before joining Buhler for his first season at Washburn Rural this fall.
“He meant so much to me, and the staff,” Buhler said. "He was kind of the confidant. We spent three years at Rossville, and when I came to a new situation and a new place (at Washburn Rural), I leaned on him a lot. He was always there for me.
“What always struck me about Brett was that he was constantly about the kids. He really did have it all figured out as far as how things should be done in coaching and what it was for. I always appreciated that with him. It was whatever was the best thing for the kids, everything was about them, and you couldn't ask for a guy with a bigger heart. Anything a kid needed he was more than happy to step in there and try to help. We're going to miss him a lot.”
John Tetuan, current Topeka West football and baseball coach, and the coach of the Topeka Golden Giants, played for Cowdin on a state championship baseball team at Hayden, and Tetuan also coached with Cowdin at West and worked under Cowdin with the Golden Giants.
“I was around him in a lot of different aspects of life and I think the biggest thing about him, and why everybody kind of gravitated to him, was that he genuinely cared for everybody that he was around,” Tetuan said. “You could tell that when I played for him, when he was the owner of the Giants and I coached for him and when I coached with him. He was a funny guy and joked around a lot, but he cared for you as a friend, as a player for him, as an employee for him. He just cared about you in all aspects.”
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
One Hundred Year Old Map
Below is a link to a map of Rossville township showing the names of the property owners in 1913.
http://www.kansasmemory.org/item/209454/page/11
http://www.kansasmemory.org/item/209454/page/11
1949 Rossville Crime wave
In 1949, Rossville was hit by a minor crime wave. First, there was a burglary at the Peoples State Bank on Main St. in which the incompetent safe cracker netted no money. Later, the high school lost 13 band instruments to a burglary which only netted the burglars a conviction.
The news articles about the events can be read at: http://history.nekls.org/rossville/images/show/1166-robberies-and-thefts-1949-rossville-kansas
The news articles about the events can be read at: http://history.nekls.org/rossville/images/show/1166-robberies-and-thefts-1949-rossville-kansas
Monday, November 11, 2013
Pictues of Nemaha Valley-Rossville Game
Pictures of the Nemaha Valley-Rossville game can be seen at:
http://rossvilleksphotos.blogspot.com/2013/11/pictures-of-nemaha-valley-game.html
http://rossvilleksphotos.blogspot.com/2013/11/pictures-of-nemaha-valley-game.html
Photos of Pleasant Ridge Game
Photos of the Rossville-Pleasant Ridge game on Nov. 5 can be seen at:
http://rossvilleksphotos.blogspot.com/2013/11/pictures-of-pleasant-ridge-game.html
http://rossvilleksphotos.blogspot.com/2013/11/pictures-of-pleasant-ridge-game.html
Buses To Cherryvale Game
We already have 2 FULL chartered buses and are trying to fill a 3rd one for the game Friday. We will leave the RHS parking lot at 2:00 on Friday and eat pizza when we get to Cherryvale. The cost is $35 per person and includes your ride and the pizza. Please contact Wendi Horak at 785-640-1667 or Lisa Horak 785-231-9395 if you are interested. WE need to know ASAP to reserve seats and we need the money by Tuesday. We have also put out notices on Facebook and texting as many numbers as we have. Please let everyone know, because EVERYONE is invited, even students. It's almost a 3 hour drive, so by the time you figure in gas and food, it's pretty reasonable price per person!!
Let's fill this 3rd bus and show our boys what awesome fans we have!!
Thanks!! GO DAWGS!!!!!
Wendi Horak
Dawgs to Play Cherryvale on Friday
The Class 3A quarterfinal football matchups this Friday include:
1. Rossville (11-0) at Cherryvale (8-3)
2. Silver Lake (10-1) at Colgan (9-2)
3. Scott City (10-1) at Conway Springs (11-0)
4. Sedgwick (10-1) at Beloit (11-0)
Winners of games 1 and 2 will then play each other as will winners of games 3 and 4 in the semi-final round the following week.
Winners of games 1 and 2 will then play each other as will winners of games 3 and 4 in the semi-final round the following week.
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Dr. Henry Miller Biography
Here is a nice biography of Dr. Henry Miller, whom the older citizens of Rossville remember, and his father, also named Dr. Henry Miller.
http://www.accessgenealogy.com/kansas/biography-of-henry-h-miller-m-d.htm
http://www.accessgenealogy.com/kansas/biography-of-henry-h-miller-m-d.htm
Washburn U. Loses Close One
The Washburn Ichobods were without starting WB Mitch Buhler and a couple other players and were not able to handle the Western Missouri Griffons, losing 34-31.
http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-11-09/turnovers-plague-ichabods-34-31-loss-griffons
http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-11-09/turnovers-plague-ichabods-34-31-loss-griffons
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Jessica Wehrli at NCCC Volleyball
Jessica Wehrli is a sophomore at Neosho County Community College and on their volleyball team this year. Her bio on the school web site is at: http://goneosho.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=744&path=wvball
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Saturday Game Info
The game on Saturday at Seneca-Nemaha Valley will have a 2:00 PM Kick-off
The Pep club / Band will be leaving Rossville at 11:30 Saturday morning from RHS. If anyone would like to follow the bus they are welcome.
Tailgating has been approved by Seneca School Board
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Rossville Gets Easy Playoff Win
Rossville won their first round playoff game against Pleasant Ridge 49-0.
Dual-threat quarterback Tucker Horak ran 12 times for six touchdowns and 209 yards Tuesday night as Rossville remained unbeaten, eliminating Pleasant Ridge with a 49-0 victory in the first round of the Class 3A state tourney.
The Bulldogs — who earned their fourth straight shutout and have allowed just 81 points this season — jumped out to a 28-0 first-quarter lead and led 49-0 at halftime of the rainy game.
“We’re continuing to play good defense,” said first-year coach Rossville coach Derick Hammes. “That’s something to hang our hat on. We executed well in adverse weather.”
Horak, who also had an interception, scored on runs of 55, 45, 30, 11, 10 and 7 and has 29 rushing TDs this season and 1,441 rushing yards.
Hammes led the Bulldogs (10-0) over his former coaching partner at Rural, Pleasant Ridge coach Pat McCollim, whose Rams (5-5) lost to Rossville in the first round of last year’s playoffs.
Rossville will play Nemaha Valley (9-1) on Saturday.
Monday, November 4, 2013
St. Marys Game Pictures
The Dawgs clinched the District championship and Mid-East League title with a big win over St. Marys. In the photo, the team is hoisting the district trophy after the game.
Other pictures of the game can be seen at:http://rossvilleksphotos.blogspot.com/2013/11/pictures-of-st-marys-game.html
Pictures of the Mission Valley Game
Pictures of the Rossville-Mission Valley football game are at:
http://rossvilleksphotos.blogspot.com/2013/11/mission-valley-football-game.html
http://rossvilleksphotos.blogspot.com/2013/11/mission-valley-football-game.html
Tuesday Night Game Broadcast On Line
KAIR radio is going to broadcast and stream the Rossville vs. Pleasant Ridge game tomorrow night. Listeners can find the streaming by going to mscnews.net and going to the Listen Live tab then click on "KAIR play by play".
If any businesses in the Rossville area are interested in putting an ad in the broadcast? It's just $30 for 1 thirty second ad OR 2 fifteen second ads. And of course you could buy a couple slots if they wanted to.
Sunday, November 3, 2013
CLASS 3A FOOTBALL RANKINGS.
There was no change in the rankings in 3A football this weekend. Rossville is still in the #3 spot though there will likely be some changes now that playoffs begin on Tuesday.
Team (last week) record
1. Beloit (1) 9-0
2. Conway Springs (2) 9-0
3. Rossville (3) 9-0
4. Silver Lake (4) 9-1
5. Sacred Heart (5) 8-1
Washburn U. Win Streak Ends
The #8 ranked Washburn Ichabods have had a nice string of lop-sided wins this year, but finally met their match against #2 Northwest Missouri State on Sat. Washburn QB Mitch Buhler (11) was 16 of 35 and 4 TD and 194 yards as the NMS footballers cruised to a 52-21 victory.
You can read more about the game at:
http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-11-02/washburn-suffers-52-21-blowout-loss-northwest-missouri
You can read more about the game at:
http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-11-02/washburn-suffers-52-21-blowout-loss-northwest-missouri
Mid-East League Football Standings
MID-EAST FOOTBALL STANDINGS NOV. 3
League Overall
Rossville 5-0 9-0
Silver Lake 4-1 8-1
Riley County 3-2 4-5
St. Marys 2-3 5-4
Wabaunsee 1-4 5-4
Rock Creek 0-5 2-7
The top four teams advance to bi-district playoffs on Tuesday night.
The top four teams advance to bi-district playoffs on Tuesday night.
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Football Play-offs Begin Tuesday
The 3A playoffs begin Tuesday, Nov. 5 with the bi-district games. Rossville (9-0) will host Easton-Pleasant Ridge (5-4) with the winner advancing to play the winner of the Seneca-Nemaha Valley (8-1) and Sabetha (4-5) game on Saturday, Nov. 9.
In other bi-district action on Tuesday, Silver Lake will host St. Marys and Hiawatha will host Riley County.
The complete state bracket can be read at:
http://kshsaa.org/Public/Brackets/Football/3A.cfm?Activity=1
In other bi-district action on Tuesday, Silver Lake will host St. Marys and Hiawatha will host Riley County.
The complete state bracket can be read at:
http://kshsaa.org/Public/Brackets/Football/3A.cfm?Activity=1
Dawgs Over Bears For District Title
Rossville (9-0) 6 13 14 6 = 39
St. Marys (5-4) 0 0 0 0 = 0
Rossville Scoring Results In Detail:
Christian Roduner 24 yard pass from Tucker Horak (kick failed)
Tucker Horak 3 yard run (run failed)
Tucker Horak 17 yd run (Reesor kick)
Tucker Horak 29 yard run (Ressor run)
Nick Ressor 50 yard pass from Tucker Horak (kick blocked)
Nick Reesor 3 yard run (kick failed)
Rushing:
Tucker Horak 8 - 17
Nick Reesor 12 - 56
Devin Morris 5 - 19
Jack Steckel 8 - 51
Thatcher Horak 1 - (-3)
Tagen Lambotte 2 - (-4)
Lake Schultz-Pruner 1 - 2
Passing:
Tucker Horak 9 of 16 for 154 yards, no interceptions
Receiving:
Jack Steckel 2 - 48
Christian Roduner 4 - 46
Nick Reesor 2 - 60
Thatcher Horak 1 - 6
St. Marys (5-4) 0 0 0 0 = 0
Rossville Scoring Results In Detail:
Christian Roduner 24 yard pass from Tucker Horak (kick failed)
Tucker Horak 3 yard run (run failed)
Tucker Horak 17 yd run (Reesor kick)
Tucker Horak 29 yard run (Ressor run)
Nick Ressor 50 yard pass from Tucker Horak (kick blocked)
Nick Reesor 3 yard run (kick failed)
Rushing:
Tucker Horak 8 - 17
Nick Reesor 12 - 56
Devin Morris 5 - 19
Jack Steckel 8 - 51
Thatcher Horak 1 - (-3)
Tagen Lambotte 2 - (-4)
Lake Schultz-Pruner 1 - 2
Passing:
Tucker Horak 9 of 16 for 154 yards, no interceptions
Receiving:
Jack Steckel 2 - 48
Christian Roduner 4 - 46
Nick Reesor 2 - 60
Thatcher Horak 1 - 6
Friday, November 1, 2013
Emily Amack (11) Receives Scholarship
Emily Amack has received the Blanche Bryden Nursing Scholarship for Fall 2013 and Spring 2014, which was awarded to her from the Stormont-Vail Foundation for majoring in Nursing.
She did her prerequisite work at Baker University in Baldwin City, Ks where she also cheered and was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She is now finishing her undergraduate work at the Baker University School of Nursing in Topeka with an expected graduation date of May 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. After that she will take the national licensing examination, NCLEX, to become a registered nurse.
She is the daughter of Carrie Purney-Crider and granddaughter of Mark and Carolyn Wilt.
Buhler (11) Leads W. U. To Eighth Win
Mitch Buhler was 25 of 39 with five TDs and one interception for total of 277 yards as Washburn U. defeated Lindenwood 44-35 last Saturday at Yaeger Field in Topeka.
The Ichobods are now 8-0 but face a tough test this Saturday in a road trip against #2 ranked Northwest Missouri State.
http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-10-26/no-10-washburn-puts-away-lions-late-stay-perfect
The Ichobods are now 8-0 but face a tough test this Saturday in a road trip against #2 ranked Northwest Missouri State.
http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-10-26/no-10-washburn-puts-away-lions-late-stay-perfect
Rossville Beats Bears
The Dawgs trimmed the Bears fur last night with a 39-0 beatdown. No other info available at this time.
The win gives the Dawgs the District Championship as well as the Mid-East Championship.
The win gives the Dawgs the District Championship as well as the Mid-East Championship.
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