In the below link to the Capital Journal, they recount the top high schools sports stories of 2020. Among those is the Rossville football team going undefeated on their way to their 4th state championship and Zach Archers 2nd straight state championship wrestling in the 113 lb. class.
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
KSNT Miracle Mallory Article
March 19, 2018, started off as a regular day for Mallory Hammer. She was getting ready for an appointment to get her wisdom teeth taken out, and as she laid down and doctors put her under anesthesia, she never imagined what would happen next.
“It was just an unfortunate accident,” Kyle Hammer said. “She was getting her wisdom teeth removed. And there were some complications during the actual surgery itself. She had to go to the hospital by ambulance and that’s where they discovered she had a brain injury.
To read the complete article about Mallory, go to:
Delores Ross Passes Away
Delores Jean Ross, 85,
of Topeka passed away at Stormont Vail Hospital on Sunday, December 27,
2020.
She was born December 29, 1934 in Topeka the daughter of John
V. and Lucille Pusch. Delores was raised in Topeka and graduated from
Topeka High School in 1953. She met John Davis Ross and they were married in
1954 at the chapel at Forbes Air Force Base. John served in the Air Force and
they lived in Florida, California and Arizona before he retired and they moved
back to Topeka in 1973.
Delores lived in her home north of Topeka
until moving to the Rossville Health Care Center three years ago.
She enjoyed bowling, traveling, going to the casino, playing cards and the
Christmas Holiday season. She was a big fan of the Royals and the
KU basketball team. Her favorite snack was Oatmeal Cream Pies, and her favorite
color was red. But her biggest enjoyment in life was spending time with her
grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is survived by her grandchildren, April
Timmons of Ottawa, Abram Timmons of Topeka, Joseph Timmons of Ottawa, Rebekah
Timmons of Topeka, Joye Timmons of Topeka, Hope Timmons of Topeka, Christopher
Willis of Topeka, Missy McLaughlin of Topeka, Mary Renova in Arizona, and Tony
Wilson in Texas and Jonathan Ross in Arizona; two brothers, Ronnie Pusch in
California and Jim Pusch of Lawrence, Kansas; and 11 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by four children,
Jack Ross, Timothy Ross, Lori Ross, and Jeanene Timmons; her parents; and two
grandchildren, Sean McLaughlin and Melvin Timmons.
Cremation is planned. Delores will
be inurned at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery at Manhattan next to her husband
John.
Arrangements by davidsonfuneral.com
Saturday, December 26, 2020
Mary Colson Passes Away
Mary Margaret (Rosetta) Colson, 76, of Rossville, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020.She was born May 25, 1944, in Osage City, Kansas, the daughter of Victor Frank Rosetta Sr. and Mae Elizabeth (Kinney) Rosetta. She received a high school diploma from Osage City High School in 1962.
Mary was employed as a switchboard operator for Memorial Hospital and later for Meninger's Hospital.
Ms. Colson was a member of Most Pure Heart Catholic Church of Topeka.
Mary married Richard Barngrover Sr. - they later divorced. She then married Alois J. Werth Jr. in 1993. He preceded her in death in 1996. She later married Dennis Colson - he survives. Other survivors include her children, Richard Barngrover Jr. (Sharon) of Berryton, KS, Margie Delfelder (Joe) of Topeka, KS and Martha "Mara" Phelps (John) of Gallatin, TN; grandchildren SSgt. Richard Barngrover III (Amber) of Fountain, CO, Dr. Brian Barngrover (Dana) of Nacogdoches, TX, and Lane Phelps of Gallatin, TN; great-grandchildren Gavin and Brayden Barngrover of Fountain, CO and Elizabeth and Jacob Barngrover of Nacogdoches, TX; siblings Marjorie McDonald of Topeka, Victor Frank Rosetta Jr. of Kimberly City, MO, and John Rosetta of Tecumseh, KS; nieces and nephews Victor Rosetta III, Ramona McDonald, Lori Wood, Martin Rosetta, and Amy Warren. She was preceded in death by her brother Fred Rosetta.
Mary enjoyed bowling, bingo, playing cards, visiting the casino and spending time with her family. She also enjoyed traveling - she visited Italy with her sister where she met relatives and traveled throughout Europe. She was an avid K-State fan and enjoyed watching football and basketball and watching her children play sports. She was also a 4-H mom and her primary duties were holding ribbons and trophies.
Mary was cremated. Memorial contributions may be made to Helping Hands Humane Society, 5720 SW 21st, Topeka, KS 66604.
Dove Cremations and Funerals - Southwest Chapel is assisting the family.
To leave a message for Mary's family or to share a special memory of Mary, please click on the "Share Memories" button at Dove Cremations. https://www.dovetopeka.com/Obituary/193435/Mary-Colson/Dove-KS
Monday, December 21, 2020
Girls Basketball Dec. 18 (updated)
The RHS girls basketball team lost to Southeast of Saline 56-40 on Dec. 18.
Southeast of Saline 17 15 8 16 -- 56
Rossville 9 11 15 5 -- 40
Rossville scoring
Perine 4 3-3 11
Streit 1 (1) 0-2 3
Mitchell 3 0-0 6
Bergstresser 2 2-2 6
Rabe 2 (1) 3-4 8
Porter 1 0-0 2
Gillum 1 2-2 4
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Strumph Wrestling Results Dec 17
Strumph Duals Wrestling At Rossville Results Dec 17
Sam Twombly 3 0
John McGrath 3 0
Joe McGrath 1 1
Mason Broce 2 1
Krew Lacock 1 2
Colby Hurla 0 3
Deandre Sowers 1 1
Layne Hurla 3 0
Barrett Leitz 0 1
Trenton Barker 2 1
Aryon Klesath 3 0
Kendra Hurla 1 2
Keera Lacock 2 1
Cheyenne Hammer 2 1
Mary Ann (Ruff) (62) Diehl Passes Away.
Mary Ann Diehl passed away suddenly on Dec. 19, 2020, She graduated from RHS in 1962 and has lived in CA the last 20 years. She is survived by her son Jason of Hollywood, CA and brother Frank Ruff (Lorraine) of Davidsonville, MD.
Saturday, December 19, 2020
Rossville Boys Lose To Atchison
Rossville 15 11 8 8 — 42
Atchison 14 23 16 16 — 69
Rossville scoring
Garcia 3 (2) 1-2 9
Perine 2 0-1 4
Klesath 1 (1) 0-1 3
Cooney 1 0-0 2
Brown 1 (1) 2-6 5
Jackson 0 0-2 0
Sowers 3 (1) 0-0 7
Hale 3 (1) 1-2 8
Lierz 2 0-0 4
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
KWCA Rankings For Week Two
The Kansas Wrestling Association has released their 321A rankings after the second week of competition. Rossville High senior Layne Hurla dropped from number one down to number two in the 138 lb. class. Sam Twombly was ranked number five last week in the 152 lb class but dropped out of the top 5 this week.
Silver Lake Basktball
Girls Team
Silver Lake 21 9 12 15 — 57
Rossville 10 13 16 10 — 49
Rossville scoring
Perine 3 1-1 7
Streit 2 1-3 5
Mitchell 6 4-6 16
Bergstresser 1 2-2 4
Rabe 2 (1) 0-0 5
Porter 3 (2) 0-0 8
Gillum 1 2-4 4
Boys Team
The boys team lost 55-44 to Silver Lake
Silver Lake 12 18 12 13 — 55
Rossville 10 12 7 15 — 44
Rossville scoring:
Kenny 1 (1) 0-2 3
Garcia 2 (1) 0-2 5
Perine 2 2-4 6
Klesath 0 0-2 0
Cooney 3 4-8 10
Sowers 4 (1) 2-2 11
Hale 1 (1) 3-4 6
Lietz 1 1-2 3
Monday, December 14, 2020
KWU Defeats Avila U. in Women's BB
KWU played at Avila U. in Kansas City on Dec. 14, 2020, upping their KCAC record to 7-4.
Kansas Wesleyan U 79
Avila U. 59
Caila Hill scored 12 pts on 5 of 7 shooting and 2 of 4 on FTs. She also had 7 rebounds and 2 assists.
Amanda Hill scored 11 pts on 5 of 14 shooting and had 10 rebounds for the sought after "double-double." She also had 3 assists.
To read the complete details of the game go to:
Girls Wrestling--Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe Trail Wrestling Tournament Dec. 11, 2020
Girls 120 A Keera Lacock 1st 9 pts
Girls 120 B Kendra Hurley 1st 7 pts
Girls 115 A Cheyenne Hammer 1st 20 pts
Girls Wrestling--Silver Lake Mixer
Keera Lacock went 1-2
Kendra Hurley went 3-0
Cheyenne Hammer went 1-3
Sacred Heart Basketball Games
The RHS basketball teams played Sacred Heart-Salina on Dec. 11 as part of the Irish Classic. The Bulldawgs lost both the girls and boys varsity games.
GIRL'S GAME
Rossville 9 11 9 10 — 39
Sacred Heart 6 8 13 21 — 48
Rossville scoring
Perine 2 3-6 7
Streit 2 (2) 1-2 7
Mitchell 4 1-1 9
Bergstresser 1 0- 0 2
Rabe 2 3-6 7
Porter 1 (1) 0-0 3
Gillum 1 0-0 2
BOY'S GAME
Rossville 7 5 0 8 — 20
Sacred Heart 12 17 20 15 — 64
Rossville Scoring
Kenney 1 0-0 2
Garcia 1 (1) 0-2 3
Perine 1 (1) 0-0 3
Klesath 1 (1) 0-0 3
Jackson 0 2-2 2
Sowers 2 (1) 0-1 5
Lietz 1 0-0 2
Sunday, December 13, 2020
Melba Jo Raine Passes Away
Maple Hill—Melba Jo Raine, 81, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.
She was born July 11, 1939, in Maple Hill, the daughter of T. Vernon and Ruby E. Maes Adams. Melba Jo grew up in Maple Hill and graduated from Maple Hill High School.
You can read her complete obituary at: https://www.piperfuneralhome.com/notices/MelbaJo-Raine
KWU Tops Friends 58-50
Kansas Wesleyan U. defeated Friends U. 58-50 on Sat., Dec. 12
Amanda Hill scored 11 points on 5/11 shooting and had 9 rebounds and 3 assists.
Caila Hill scored 4 points on 0/4 from the field but was 4/4 on free throws. She also had 8 rebounds and 3 assists.
You can read all the game details at:
https://www.kwucoyotes.com/article/5110
Torrey Horak Bio by CJ
TORREY HORAK, ROSSVILLE 5-10, 165, Jr. QB-FS
Career Record ‒ 5,382 yards total offense, 90 TDs
2020 Record
‒ 3,076 yards total offense, 55 TDs
Career Record ‒ 5,382 yards total offense, 90 TDs
Worth noting
Led Rossville to fourth state championship and 13-0 record. ... Ran for 1,629 yards and 30 touchdowns this season and also threw for 1,447 yards and 25 touchdowns, directing offense that averaged 401.7 yards and 52.2 points per game. ... Accounted for all four touchdowns in 27-20 win over Hoisington in 2A title game, rushing for 169 yards and three TDs and throwing for 95 yards and TD. ... Also had key forced fumble and recovery in title game and finished season with 22 tackles. ... Had season-high 218 yards passing in semifinal win over Nemaha Central and season-best rushing effort was 182 vs. Mission Valley. ... Ran for 1,214 yards and 16 TDs and threw for 1,007 yards and 17 TDs as sophomore. ... Three-year starter on defense and has 100 career tackles. ... Younger brother of two-time All-Stater Tucker Horak.
Coach’s comment
“He’s so at ease with who he is that the comparison (to Tucker) isn’t even a concern,” Rossville coach Derick Hammes said. “He has a confidence in his own ability and he does what he does for us very well. One of the traits I’ve talked about with him since his freshman year is he is mature beyond his years. He has great poise and is a smart, smart football player, and this year he understood he had a lot of complementary parts around him and he got them all involved. (In the title game) he was the best player on the field and he showed it on both sides of the ball.”
Led Rossville to fourth state championship and 13-0 record. ... Ran for 1,629 yards and 30 touchdowns this season and also threw for 1,447 yards and 25 touchdowns, directing offense that averaged 401.7 yards and 52.2 points per game. ... Accounted for all four touchdowns in 27-20 win over Hoisington in 2A title game, rushing for 169 yards and three TDs and throwing for 95 yards and TD. ... Also had key forced fumble and recovery in title game and finished season with 22 tackles. ... Had season-high 218 yards passing in semifinal win over Nemaha Central and season-best rushing effort was 182 vs. Mission Valley. ... Ran for 1,214 yards and 16 TDs and threw for 1,007 yards and 17 TDs as sophomore. ... Three-year starter on defense and has 100 career tackles. ... Younger brother of two-time All-Stater Tucker Horak.
Coach’s comment
“He’s so at ease with who he is that the comparison (to Tucker) isn’t even a concern,” Rossville coach Derick Hammes said. “He has a confidence in his own ability and he does what he does for us very well. One of the traits I’ve talked about with him since his freshman year is he is mature beyond his years. He has great poise and is a smart, smart football player, and this year he understood he had a lot of complementary parts around him and he got them all involved. (In the title game) he was the best player on the field and he showed it on both sides of the ball.”
Capital-Journal 2A All-State Football Team
Offense
Player, school ... Pos. ... Ht. ... Wt. ... Gr.
Spencer Davidson, Minneapolis ... End ... 6-2 ... 215 ... Sr.
Bo Reeves, Rossville ... End ... 6-5 ... 210 ... Sr.
Hunter Barlow, Haven ... Line ... 6-3 ... 315 ... Sr.
Caige Cromer, Silver Lake ... Line ... 6-2 ... 265 ... Sr.
Nathan Deters, Nemaha Central ... Line ... 6-2 ... 220 ... Sr.
Christien Hawks, Norton ... Line ... 6-5 ... 260 ... Sr.
Casey Seyfert, Beloit ... Line ... 6-2 ... 250 ... So.
Torrey Horak, Rossville ... QB ... 5-10 ... 165 ... Jr.
Holt Hanzlick, Hoisington ... Back ... 5-11 ... 205 ...Sr.
Woodrow Rezac, Rossville ... Back ... 6-1 ... 176 ... Sr.
Andrew Schwinn, Maur Hill ... Back ... 5-11 ... 200 ... Sr.
Zac Kramer, Nemaha Central ... At-large ... 5-9 ... 170 ... Sr.
Defense
Player, school ... Pos. ... Ht. ... Wt. ... Gr.
Keaton Pedigo, Hutchinson Trinity ... Line ... 5-11 ... 205 ... Sr.
Austin Rempel, Hillsboro ... Line ... 5-10 ... 205 ... Sr.
Braden Rucker, Eureka ... Line ... 6-4 ... 245 ... Sr.
Dane Whalen, Osage City ... Line ... 5-10 ... 250 ... Sr.
Kaiden Brown, Rossville ... LB ... 5-8 ... 174 ... Sr.
Anthony Hays, Garden Plain ... LB ... 6-0 ... 200 ... Sr.
Cameron Wise, West Franklin ... LB ... 6-5 ... 240 ... Sr.
Tyler Gerety, Nemaha Central ... DB ... 5-11 ... 175 ... Sr.
Kade Harris, TMP-Marian ... DB ... 5-11 ... 170 ... So.
Hunter Morris, Hoisington ... DB ... 5-7 ... 170 ... Sr.
Darby Roper, Haven ... DB ... 5-11 ... 165 ... Sr.
Janko Kalan, Colgan ... Specialist ... 5-9 ... 165 ... Sr.
Honorable mention
End — Bray Davies, sr., Riverside; Gunnar Fort, sr., Osage City; Dalton Freund, sr., Kingman; Landon Gray, sr., Hutchinson Trinity; Kagan Keeten, sr., Phillipsburg; Gianni Piccini, sr., Colgan; Layne Mayeske, sr., Fredonia; Gannon Remer, jr., Silver Lake; Jace Wentling, jr., TMP-Marian.
Line — Roy Aguilar, so., Syracusse; Dawson Aller, sr., Lakkn; Austin Anderson, sr., Riverton; Colton Appelhans, sr., Fredonia; Keyon Baccus, sr., Minneapolis; Josh Ball, sr., Hoisington; Quintin Beeson, sr., Republic County; Kris Brown, sr., Rossville; Brock Buresh, jr., Phillipsburg; Mshwe Hale, jr., Rossville; Jack Haukap, sr., Garden Plain; Kameron Ines, sr., Republic County; Kannon Keller, sr., Colgan; Willie Kesinger, sr., Maur Hill; Brody Lietz, jr., Rossville; Wyatt Littrell, sr., Osage Dity; Joe Martin, jr., Douglass; Efren Nativdad, sr., SW Heights; Gage Palic, sr., Nemaha Central; Nolan Parker, sr., Mission Valley; Trey Rogers, so., West Franklin; Ben Rudeen, sr., Mission Valley; Travis Scheer, sr., Garden Plain; Colby Stephens, sr., Wellsville; Ryan Thompson, sr., Syracuse; Taylor Torrance, sr., Colgan; Micha Uber, sr., Southeast-Cherokee; Samuel Underwood, sr., Maur Hill; Chasyn Vogan, jr., Minneapolis; Blake Walker, sr., Humboldt; Jacob Wegner, sr., Silver Lake.
Back — Reed Adelhardt, jr., Garden Plain; Alan Anderson, sr., Sterling; Jared Baxa, sr., Republic County; Benson Berndt, so., Beloit; Dom Bevilacqua, sr., Colgan; Landon Boss, so., Osage City; Drew Caudle, sr., Maur Hill; Reid Crawford, sr., Osage City; Kobe Davis, jr., Riverside; Blaise Dawson, sr., Colgan; Joel Deters, jr., Mission Valley; Servando Gonzalez, jr., Lakin; Mason Gottschalk, jr., Ellis; Gavin Gudenkauf, sr., Nemaha Central; Lucas Hammeke, sr., Hutchinson Trinity; Mason Haxton, sr., Hoisington; Zaden Hendricks, sr., Southeast-Cherokee; Dalton Hilyard, jr,. Douglass; Layne Hurla, sr., Rossville; Daigan Kruger, jr,. Silver Lake; Derek Larison, jr., Riverton; Dawson Lehman, sr., Erie; Trent Moeckel, sr., Minneapolis; Nash Money, so., Wellsville; Matthew Potucek, jr,. Hillsboro; Jonah Ruder, sr, Norton; Nathan Schmidt, sr., Haven; Ty Sides, sr., Phillipsburg; .
Linebacker — Sean Anderson, so., Norton; Andrew Bergmeier, sr., Hutchinson Trinity; Phoenix Carpenter, sr., Neodesha; Corey Catron, jr., Rossville; Buddy Claibourn, sr., Fredonia; Brent Escareno, sr., Eureka; Cooper Hajek, so., Nemaha Central; Seth Kreibiel, jr., Kingman; Brody Littrell, jr., Osage City; Keaton Loop, jr., Haven; Brennan Lowe, sr., Eureka; Todd Palic, sr., Marion; Konnor Pfeifer, sr., Ellis; Dylan Schnoor, jr., Wellsville; Tate Seabolt, sr., Cimaron; Bryce Seib, jr., TMP-Marian; Trey Sommer, so., Humboldt; Cole Steinert, sr., Hoisington.
Specialist — Emanuel Aguilar, jr., Cimarron; Mason Munz, sr., Kingman.
Saturday, December 12, 2020
Jodeane Reese Passes Away
St. Marys--Jodeane (Irwin) Reese, 92, formally of St. Marys, passed away December 11, 2020, at Kelly House in Meriden. She was born April 27, 1928, in Clay Center, Kansas, the only child of Lester and Ruth (Ingalsbe) Irwin. She and her husband operated Reese's Market in St. Marys.
To read the rest of her obituary, go to: https://www.piperfuneralhome.com/notices/Jodean-Reese
Raymond Sedlacek Obit (2007)
The obit of Raymond Sedlacek (1920-2007) was posted on Legacy.com as a memorial. Raymond went to school in Rossville and went into the Navy in WWII.
Friday, December 11, 2020
T. Horak Offensive Player of Year
CLASS 2A All-State Team by Wichita Eagle
QB—Torrey Horak, Rossville, jr., 5-10, 170
QB—Ty Sides, Phillipsburg, sr., 5-9, 160
RB—Holt Hanzlick, Hoisington, sr., 5-11, 205
RB—Woodrow Rezac, Rossville, sr., 6-1, 175
RB—Andrew Schwinn, Maur Hill Mt. Academy, sr., 5-11, 200
WR—Spencer Davidson, Minneapolis, sr., 6-2, 215
WR—Bo Reeves, Rossville, sr., 6-5, 210
OL—Hunter Barlow, Haven, sr., 6-3, 315
OL—Caige Cromer, Silver Lake, sr., 6-2, 215
OL—Christien Hawks, Norton, sr., 6-5, 260
OL—Taylor Torrance, St. Mary’s Colgan, sr., 6-2, 240
OL—Samuel Underwood, Maur Hill Mt. Academy, sr., 6-2, 240
DL—Nathan Deters, Nemaha Central, sr., 6-2, 220
DL—Connor Pruyser, Silver Lake, sr., 6-2, 215
DL—Austin Rempel, Hillsboro, sr., 5-10, 205
DL—Drew Whalen, Osage City, sr., 5-10, 250
LB—Kaiden Brown, Rossville, jr., 5-8, 175
LB—Anthony Hays, Garden Plain, sr., 6-0, 200
LB—Cole Steinert, Hoisington, sr., 5-9, 175
LB—Cameron Wise, West Franklin, sr., 6-5, 240
DB—Ty Gerety, Nemaha Central, sr., 5-11, 175
DB—Layne Hurla, Rossville, sr., 5-8, 155
DB—Hunter Morris, Hoisington, sr., 5-7, 170
DB—Darby Roper, Haven, sr., 5-11, 165
K—Mason Munz, Kingman, sr., 6-0, 150
Offensive Player of the Year—Torrey Horak, jr., Rossville.
Defensive Player of the Year—Darby Roper, sr., Haven.
Coach of the Year—Drew Thalmann and Thomas Cooprider, Haven.
Honorable mention
QB—Landon Boss, so., Osage City; Drew Caudle, sr., Maur Hill Mt. Academy; Nolan Freund, so., Kingman; Jay Gould, fr., Syracuse; Lucas Hammeke, sr., Hutchinson Trinity; Kade Harris, so., Thomas More Prep; Mason Haxton, sr., Hoisington; Zac Kramer, jr., Nemaha Central; Daigan Kruger, jr., Silver Lake; Dawson Lehman, sr., Erie; Trent Moeckel, sr., Minneapolis; Matthew Potucek, jr., Hillsboro; Darby Roper, sr., Haven; Jonah Ruder, sr., Norton; Jake Wright, jr., St. Mary’s Colgan.
RB—Reed Adelhardt, jr., Garden Plain; Alan Anderson, sr., Sterling; Josh Ball, sr., Hoisington; Jared Baxa, sr., Republic County; Benson Berndt, so., Beloit; Dom Bevilacqua, sr., St. Mary’s Colgan; Phoenix Carpenter, sr., Neodesha; Buddy Claibourn, sr., Fredonia; Guillermo Flores, jr., Southwestern Heights; Walt Gray, so., Hutchinson Trinity; Braxton Harrison, jr., Cimarron; Dalton Hilyard, jr., Douglass; Isaiah Holz, sr., St. Marys; Derek Larison, jr., Riverton; Nash Money, so., Wellsville; Nathan Schmidt, sr., Haven; Luke Sharp, sr., Ellsworth; Cameron Wise, sr., West Franklin.
WR—Trey Anderson, sr., Ellsworth; Tim Bible, sr., Belle Plaine; Dillon Boldt, sr., Hillsboro; Bray Davies, sr., Riverside; Garrett Fager, jr., Osage City; Gunnar Fort, sr., Osage City; Tyler Gerety, sr., Nemaha Central; Kagan Keeten, sr., Phillipsburg; Grant Kocour, sr., Maur Hill Mt. Academy; Seth Krehbiel, sr., Kingman; Walker Mallatt, sr., Riverton; Layne Mayeske, sr., Fredonia; Alex Pfaff, jr., Chaparral; Gianni Piccini, sr., St. Mary’s Colgan; Gannon Remer, jr., Silver Lake; Skylar Shingleton, sr., Haven; Garrison Spoonts, jr., Eureka; Jace Wentling, jr., Thomas More Prep; Frank Wichert, jr., Hillsboro.
OL—Roy Aguilar, so., Syracuse; Dawson Aller, sr., Lakin; Brycent Ashley, sr., Belle Plaine; Austin Bell, sr., Kingman; Quintin Beeson, sr., Republic County; Kris Brown, sr., Rossville; Brock Buresh, jr., Phillipsburg; Nathan Deters, sr., Nemaha Central; Gage Dewlen, sr., Haven; Cole Gilliland, so., Hoisington; Kaleb Green, so., Wellsville; Jack Haukap, sr., Garden Plain; Anthony Hays, sr., Garden Plain; Willie Kesinger, sr., Maur Hill Mt. Academy; Wyatt Littrell, sr., Osage City; Joe Martin, jr., Douglass; Todd Palic, sr., Marion; Nolan Parker, sr., Mission Valley; Keaton Pedigo, sr., Hutchinson Trinity; Austin Rempel, sr., Hillsboro; Hunter Renick, sr., Cimarron; Braden Rucker, sr., Eureka; Grady Seyfort, so., Beloit; Kyler Starbuck, sr., Fredonia; Colby Stephens, sr., Wellsville; Micah Uber, sr., Southeast-Cherokee; Blake Walker sr., Humboldt; Caden Webb, sr., Sterling; Dane Whalen, sr., Osage City.
DL—Roy Aguilar, so., Syracuse; Dawson Aller, sr., Lakin; Keyon Baccus, sr., Minneapolis; Josh Ball, sr., Hoisington; Hunter Barlow, sr., Haven; Dalton Freund, sr., Kingman; Mshewe Hale, jr., Rossville; Jack Haukap, sr., Garden Plain; Christien Hawks, sr., Norton; Any Jamis, sr., Fredonia; Kameron Ines, sr., Republic County; Kannon Keller, sr., St. Mary’s Colgan; Willie Kesinger, sr., Maur Hill Mt. Academy; Brody Lietz, jr., Rossville; Hunter Renick, sr., Cimarron; Braden Rucker, sr., Eureka; Ben Rudeen, sr., Mission Valley; Gavin Sproul, sr., Norton; Caleb Steele, sr., Belle Plaine; Micah Uber, sr., Southeast-Cherokee; Brennan Walker, jr., Beloit; Caden Webb, sr., Sterling; Trenton Yoder, jr., Haven.
LB—Reed Adelhardt, jr., Garden Plain; Alan Anderson, sr., Sterling; Seth Anderson, so., Norton; Andrew Bergmeier, sr., Hutchinson Trinity; Phoenix Carpenter, sr., Neodesha; Corey Catron, jr., Rossville; Cooper Hajek, so., Nemaha Central; Holt Hanzlick, sr., Hoisington; Seth Krehbiel, sr., Kingman; Brody Littrell, jr., Osage City; Keaton Loop, jr., Haven; Brennan Lowe, sr., Eureka; Efren Natividad, sr., Southwestern Heights; Todd Palic, sr., Marion; Luis Perez, sr., Syracuse; Tristan Rathbone, jr., Hillsboro; Andrew Schwinn, sr., Maur Hill Mt. Academy; Tate Seabolt, sr., Cimarron; Trey Sommer, so., Humboldt; Blake Stallbaumer, so., Nemaha Central; Jake Wegner, sr., Silver Lake; Brice Wood, sr., St. Mary’s Colgan.
DB—Parrish Beagle, sr., Maur Hill Mt. Academy; Reid Crawford, sr., Osage City; Joel Deters, jr., Mission Valley; Joel Ford, jr., Phillipsburg; Landon Gray, sr., Hutchinson Trinity; Gavin Gudenkauf, sr., Nemaha Central; Braxton Harrison, jr., Cimarron; Ayden Kearney, sr., Wellsville; Dawson Lehman, sr., Erie; Cole Martin, sr., Douglass; Layne Mayeske, sr., Fredonia; Mason Munz, sr., Kingman; Gage Palic, sr., Nemaha Central; Matthew Potucek, jr., Hillsboro; Bo Reeves, sr., Rossville; Brogan Renfro, jr., Silver Lake; Jackson Rexroat, jr., Beloit; Andrew Ridenhour, sr., Cimarron; Chase Robinson, sr., Hoisington; Jonah Ruder, sr., Norton; Travis Scheer, sr., Garden Plain; Eli Wiseman, sr., Belle Plaine.
K—Emmanuel Aguilar, jr., Cimarron; Channar Feuerbacher, jr., Silver Lake; Lucas Hammeke, sr., Hutchinson Trinity; Janko Kalan, sr., St. Mary’s Colgan; Bo Reeves, sr., Rossville; Chasyn Vogan, jr., Minneapolis; Jace Wentling, jr., Thomas More Prep.
Week One KWCA Rankings
The Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association has released their 321A rankings after the first week of competition. Rossville High senior Layne Hurla is ranked number one in the 138 lb. class. Sam Twombly is ranked number five in the 152 lb class
Thursday, December 10, 2020
Maurice Hixon Passes Away
Maurice Hixon went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, at his home in Sikeston.
He was born in Willard, Kansas on Jan. 23, 1923. He later lived in Iola and Mo. No mention of where he went to school, but probably Iola. His obituary can be read at:
Football Awards Ceremony
There was a Football Awards Ceremony streamed live at 12 noon on Friday, Dec. 11. Use link below.
Dawgfeed video of Awards Ceremony
They will also be offering a Season Highlight, and Season DVD's for purchase soon!! More details to come.
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
KFBCA 2A All-State Football Team
CLASS 2A All-State Kansas Football Coaches Association Team
Christien Hawks, OL, Norton; Hunter Barlow, OL, Haven; Taylor Torrance, OL, Pittsburg Colgan; Samuel Underwood, OL, Maur Hill-Mount Academy; Hunter Renick, OL, Cimarron; Ty Sides, QB, Phillipsburg; Andrew Schwinn, RB, Maur Hill-Mount Academy; Woodrow Rezac, RB, Rossville; Tyler Gerety, WR, Nemaha Central; William Reeves, WR, Rossville; Spencer Davidson, RB-TE, Minneapolis; Jonah Ruder, WR-DB, Norton; Mason Munz, K-P, Kingman; Jared Baxa, KR, Republic County; Dane Whalen, DL, Osage City; Nathan Deters, DL, Nemaha Central; Gavin Sproul, DL, Norton; Austin Rempel, DL, Hillsboro; Cole Steinert, LB, Hoisington; Anthony Hays, LB, Garden Plain; Kaiden Brown, LB, Rossville; Tate Seabolt, LB, Cimarron; Phoenix Carpenter, LB, Neodesha; Layne Hurla, DB, Rossville; Darby Roper, DB, Haven; Hunter Morris, DB, Hoisington; Gage Palic, DB, Nemaha Central.
Coach of the year—Derrick Hammes, Rossville.
Watch KWU Basketball
Kansas Wesleyan U. played York College at 6:00 PM on Wed, Dec. 9. Former Rossville players Amanda and Calia Hill play for KWU.
Caila Hill had 8 pts on 3 of 3 shooting and 2 of 2 FTs. She had 5 rebounds and 1 assist.
Amanda Hill had 11 pts on 4 of 18 shooting and 2 of 2 FTs. She had 7 rebounds and 4 assists
You can see the KWU schedule and watch the games at: https://portal.stretchinternet.com/kwu/
RHS At Caney Valley Wrestling Tourney
Rossville placed 14th of 17 teams at the Caney Valley Wrestling Tournament on Dec. 5. The Dawgs had two wrestlers competing.
Colby Hurla (3-2) (132 lb) placed 3rd and scored 10.0 team points.
Sam Twombly (2-1) (152 lb) placed 2nd and scored 17.5 team points, losing to Bryce Eck (4-0) of Uniontown.
KC Ward/RHS Basketball
Girls Game
KC Ward 14 16 11 18 -- 59
Rossville 19 15 22 7 -- 63
Rossville scoring:
Perine 4 2-7 10
Mitchell 9 2-2 20
Bergstersser 1 2-2 4
Rabe 3 1-2 7
Porter 3 (3) 0-2 9
Gillum 4(1) 4-5 13
Boys Game
KC Ward won 43-32
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Arnold Gideon Passes Away
Maple Hill—Arnold L. Gideon, 83, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020, at the University of Kansas St. Francis Campus, Topeka.
He was born February 15, 1937, on a farm north of Delia, to Garland and Viola Kovar Gideon. He was raised in the Maple Hill Community and graduated from Maple Hill High School in 1955. Arnold served in the Army National Guard.
Arnold was a farmer and was a fourth-generation breeder of registered horned Herefords. In 1947 at the age of 10 he became a charter member of the Maple Hill Hustlers 4-H Club, where he showed his Hereford cattle. He owned and operated Gideon Pallet Manufacturing. Arnold & DeAnn developed and operated Potagold Cattery, which became the largest commercial breeder of registered cats in the nation. These breeds included Persians, Birmans, Burmese & Abyssinians, which they showed as well as shipped all over the U.S. He was a member of the Kansas Cat Club Association in Manhattan. Arnold enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; he was never one to rush them out and always said, “Come again soon and stay longer.”. He also enjoyed Chevy performance cars and watching the wildlife that came to feed in the front yard. Arnold always loved going to auctions. In later years, his interest was focused on Victorian furniture. He and DeAnn enjoyed dancing and square-dancing.
Arnold was preceded in death by his parents and two grandsons, Garen Gideon, and Jordan Maike.
On the 22nd day of October 1961, Arnold and DeAnn Sump were united in marriage at the Fancy Creek Zion EUB Church. She survives at home.
Other survivors include his children, Shawn (Renee) Gideon, Paxico, Jackie (John) Maike, San Antonio, TX, and Dean (Sarah) Gideon, Maple Hill; a sister, Dianne (Wayne) Dick, Rossville; five grandchildren, Shanee` (Tyrel) Askren, Johnaka (Zane) McCosker, Hunter (Stephanie) Maike, Gentry Gideon, and Lora Larison; seven great-grandchildren, Emmett and Meora McCosker, Ralynn and Maelee Askren, Barrett, Briley, and Huntley Maike; and many nieces and nephews.
Graveside funeral service will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, December 12, 2020, at the Maple Hill (Old Stone Church) Cemetery, Maple Hill. Memorial contributions may be made to the Garen Gideon Memorial Scholarship fund or the Wabaunsee County Fair Association and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. To leave online condolences, go to www.piperfuneralhome.com.
Sunday, December 6, 2020
Cole Schumacher (17) At ESU
Cole Schumacher is a redshirt junior at Emporia State U. and is a wide receiver on their football team. However, their 2020 season was canceled because of Covid-19.
Dawson Hammes (17) At ESU
Dawson Hammes is a redshirt junior at Emporia State U. and is a linebacker on their football team. However, their whole season was canceled due to the Covid-19 virus.
Saturday, December 5, 2020
Amanda and Caila Hill At KWU Basketball
Kansas Wesleyan lost to Tabor College 59-51 on Dec. 5
Amanda Hill had 16 points on 6/16 from the field including 3/6 from 3 point range and 1/1 at the free throw line.
Caila Hill had 3 points on 1/2 from the field and 1/2 at the free throw line and pulled in 5 rebounds.
You can read all the game details at: https://www.salina.com/sports/20201205/coyote-women-fall-short-to-tabor
Wamego At Rossville Basketball (Updated)
The Rossville High basketball season started Dec. 4 with Wamego visiting the Dawgs. The girls lost 54-35, and the boys lost 55-20.
Girls Game
Wamego 11 12 11 20 — 54
Rossville 5 12 6 11 — 34
Rossville scoring
Name FG FT Pts
Perine 1 0-0 2
Streit 1 3-4 5
Mitchell 3 9-14 15
Hale 1 0-0 2
Bergstresser 1 0-2 2
Rabe 0 8-9 8
Boys Game
Wamego 20 19 15 6 — 55
Rossville 3 7 5 5 — 20
Rossville scoring
Name FG FT Pts
Cooney 1 0-2 2
Brown 1 0-1 2
Jackson 1 (1) 0-0 3
Sowers 1 (1) 0-2 3
Lietz 4 2-4 10
Friday, December 4, 2020
RHS Wrestling Schedule For 2020-21
Dec.
5 Caney Valley 9:30
11 Santa Fe Duals 4:00
12 Eudora Tour. 9:30
17 Strumph Duals 4:00
Jan
8 Rossville Dbl Duels 5:00
9 Rossville Tour. 9:00
19 Royal Valley Tour 5:00
22 Holton Triangular 3:30
23 Gerald Sadowski In. 9:30
Feb.
5 Smith Cntr Duels 6:30
6 Phillipsburg Tour. 10:00
11. MEL
12-13 Girls Regional
19-20 Boys Regional
24-25 Girls State
26-27 Boys State
RHS 2020-21 Girls Wrestling Roster
Name Grade
Kendra Hurla 9
Keera Lacock 9
Cheyanne Hammer 9
Peyton Price 12
RHS 2020-21 Boys Wrestling Roster
RHS 2020-21 Boys Wrestling Roster
106 Mason Broce 9
126 Aryon Klesath 10
145 Colby Hurla 11
145 Krew LaCock 10
145 Layne Hurla 12
152 Sam Twombly 11
152 Corey Catron 9
160 Trenton Barker 11
160 John McGrath 9
170 Joe McGrath 12
170 Hunter Broce 11
195 Barrett Lietz 9
220 DeAndre Sowers 11
285 Jacob Carver 10
Head Coach: Courtney Horgan
Assistant Coaches: Chris Graves, Cody Lambotte, Bowe Behymer
Managers: Madison Horgan Tatum Gentry
2A Football Player Of Year
Sports in Kansas 2A Offensive Player of the Year Finalists
Torrey Horak, Rossville Jr. QB
Holt Hanzlick, Hoisington Sr. RB
Andrew Schwinn, Maur Hill-MA Sr. RB
Zac Kramer, Nemaha Central Sr. QB
Landon Boss, Osage City Soph. QB
Spencer Davidson, Minneapolis Sr. TE
Darby Roper, Haven Sr. QB/ATH
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Kaleb Little New CEO Of KSA
Topeka, Kansas — The Kansas Soybean Association board of directors is pleased to name Kaleb Little as the incoming CEO of the organization.
“I am extremely excited for the opportunity to serve the soybean farmers of my home state of Kansas and to return closer to my agricultural roots,” Little says.
Rossville native Little comes to Kansas Soybean from the National Biodiesel Board, where he was the communications director. NBB was his first career stop following graduation from Kansas State University in 2009, where he received an agricultural communications and journalism degree and a leadership studies minor. Little began as the communications and member specialist for NBB before moving up to communications manager in 2014 and on to communications director in 2018.
To read the complete article, go to: https://kticradio.com/agricultural/kansas-soybean-association-announces-new-ceo/
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Hammes Up For 2A Coach Of Year
Sports in Kansas 2A Coach of the Year Finalists
Derick Hammes, Rossville
Zach Baird, Hoisington
Warren Seitz, Nemaha Central
Brad Gober, Beloit
Andrew Gantenbein, Osage City
Brandon Wilkes, Maur Hill-MA
Thomas Cooprider & Drew Thalmann, Haven
RHS 2020-21 Dance Team Roster
Rosville High 2020-21 Dance Team Roster
Breck McCrory 12
Julia Streit 12
Amiley Mendoza 11
Maxine Smith 11
Jalyn Davis 10
Brinley Dyche 10
Amelia Foster 10
Kayleigh Johnson 10
Reagan Wonnell 10
Emily Hatina 9
Kendra Hurla 9
Masyn Holcomb 9
Keera Lacock 9
Kinsey Perine 9
Marie Smith 9
Sponsor: Deanna Hill
RHS 2020-21 Cheer Team Roster
2020-21 Rossville High School Cheer Team Roster.
Serenity Bergstresser 9
Emily Hatina 9
Brooklyn Horgan 9
Masyn Holcomb 9
Kinsey Perine 9
Kinley Porter 9
Cheyenne Hammer 9
Kendra Hurla 9
Keera Lacock 9
Marie Smith 9
Amelia Foster 10
Jalyn Davis 10
Kayleigh Johnson 10
Kaitlynn Balch 10
Reagan Wonnell 10
Vanesa Quinones 11
Brech McCrory 12
Destiny Bergstresser 12
Emily Broxterman 12
Tatum Gentry 12
Mattie Horgan 12
Peyton Price 12
Julia Streit 12
Coach: Kelcy Hammer
Rossville Wins KSHSAA State Dance
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - In the first ever KSHSAA State Dance Championships, Rossville came home with a win. The Bulldogs dance crew placed atop the Division I rankings after scoring a 79.075 overall. That placed them just above Council Grove. Silver Lake’s dance crew placed third with a score of 76.875.
At the 3A Game Day cheer level, Rossville placed fourth after scoring a 84.5. Silver Lake finished at 6th with a 77.75 score with Sabetha right behind at 7th after scoring 72.25.
To see what a championship dance team (RHS) looks like, go to: https://www.facebook.com/george.n.brown/videos/10225237579114505
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Girls Basketball Roster 2020-21
Bergstresser, Destiny 12
Martin, Hannah 12
Rabe, Gracie 12
Streit, Julia 12
Douglas, Caylee 11
Gillum, Briar 11
Schmidt, Destiny 11
Faith, Errika 10
Foster, Amelia 10
Wonnell, Reagan 10
Barber, Kiera 9
Bittner, Alexis 9
Hale, Nagos 9
Horgan, Brooklyn 9
Leathers, Ryan 9
Mendoza, Leaira 9
Miller, Lillian 9
Mitchell, Emma 9
Perine, Kinsey 9
Porter, Kinley 9
Smith, Marie 9
Verschelden, Isabelle 9
Head Coach: Michael Bell
Assistant Coach: Trent Kraus,
Boys Basketball Roster, 2020-21
Name Grade Ht.
0 Parker Kenney 12 5'7"
1 Torrey Horak 11 6'0"
2 Kade Perine 10 5'5"
3 Austin Klesath 12 5'10"
5 Carter Bergman 10 5'8"
13 Manuel VanderPutten 10 5'5"
13 Kaiden Brown 12 5'8"
21 Aiden Garcia 11 5'9"
22 Brody Jackson 12 5'10"
23 Kai Western 11 5'11"
24 Tyree Sowers 12 6'0"
30 Mshewe Hale 11 5'9"
Coach: Eammon Bradley
Assistant Coaches: Eric Anderson, Noah Cross
Basketball Schedule for 2020-21
Basketball schedule for both boys and girls, varsity and Jr. varsity.
Dec.
4 Vs Wamego
8 Vs Bishop Ward (Irish Classic
11 @ Salina Sacred Heart (Irish Classic)
12 @ Chapman (Irish Classic)
15 Vs Silver Lake
18 @ Atchison
2
Dean Page (45) Passes Away (updated)
Dean Rogers Page of Rossville died Monday, November 30, 2020 at the age of 92 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka after contracting COVID-19.
Dean was born to Ralph and Ruth Page on January 13, 1928 in Willard, Kansas. One of two children, he graduated from Rossville High School in 1945 and earned a degree from Kansas State College in 1952. Dean married Mildred Crow of Dover on August 13, 1950, and together they had four children.
Ever a consummate citizen soldier, Dean served two years on active duty in the Army and 30 years with the Kansas Army National Guard, retiring as a colonel. His service to his country inspired his son and two grandsons to serve, which brought him endless pride. Dean worked as an activity therapist and administrator at the Menninger Clinic in Topeka for 36 years, retiring in 1990. He also served his community as lifetime member of the Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star, and the Rossville United Methodist Church, in which he held many leadership positions.
A longtime K-State football and basketball season ticket holder, Dean cheered for the Wildcats in good, bad, and downright ugly years. In fact, he was a lover of all sports, watching Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs defeat Tom Brady and the Buccaneers the evening before he passed. Dean was also an avid reader, lover of history, and active traveler. These interests were combined with his wife Mildred and other friends for multiple bus trips around the country.
Dean was preceded in death by his wife Mildred and sister Phyllis Keller. He is survived by his children: Cherie Hodgson, Manhattan, Deana Turner, Topeka, Sandy Gilmore, Overland Park, and Roger Page, Overland Park, as well as 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. His family brought him great joy, and in return he demonstrated how to live a life of devotion, generosity, and compassion.
A private graveside service for immediate family will be held at the Dover Cemetery. A celebration of life will take place when it is safe to again gather in large groups. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church, sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, KS 66536. Alternatively, in recognition of the number of families experiencing hardship because of the pandemic, please donate to your local food bank, such as The Salvation Army Food, 1320 SE 6th St., Topeka Kansas 66607. If you would like to be notified via email once the Celebration of Life service is scheduled, please leave your email address on the “Tribute Wall” at Piper Funeral Home.
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