RHS Hosts Minneapolis In Playoff

Rossville will host Minneapolis on Friday Oct. 28 in the Bi-District Playoff.  The complete state 2A  bracket can be seen at:  

 https://kshsaa.org Football Playoff Bracket

Dawgs Defeat Maur Hill in FB

Rossville defeated Maur Hill 50-6 on Oct. 21 at Maur Hill.    The scoring stared early with Jason Horak returning the opening kick-off 90 yards for the first of many TDs this night.  Still in the first quarter, Camden Horak scored on a 3 yd run and Seth Catron scored on a 46 yd run.

Maur Hill then scored on a 19 yard run to open the second quarter scoring.

During the second quarter Braden Hensley  scored on a 5 yd run,  Aaron Klesath scored on a 25 yd pass from Camden Horak, and Jason Horak scored on a 4 yd run with 25 seconds left in the half.

The third quarter was on a running clock with the  reserves getting a lot of play time.  Seth Catron scored on a 5 yd run to finish the scoring in a 50-6 win.

Lady Dawgs Second At VB Sub-state

 The volleyball Sub-state was Oct. 22 at Silver Lake.  In the opening round,  number one seed Rossville (32-5) defeated Wellsville (12-23) 2-0.  The Lady dawgs then Eliminated Silver Lake in the semi-final match 2-0 before losing to Heritage Christian 2-1

Hammes Gets 100 Dawg Wins

ROSSVILLE, Kan. (WIBW) - Rossville head coach Derick Hammes won his 100th game with the Bulldogs on Friday night, taking down Maur Hill 50-6.

Coach Hammes reached the milestone in only ten seasons, notching a 100-19 overall record. He also has five state championships, and five league titles during that time.

Rossville Gets Two Wins Over Lake

Rossville avenged their two earlier tournament losses to Silver Lake on Oct 18.  Rossville picked up wins of 26-28, 25-19, 25-14 and also 25-18, 25-20.  This  brings their record to 32-5.  The five losses were to Silver Lake (2), Abilene (2) and Baldwin.

Photos of Rossville-Silver Lake Volleyball

The Capital-Journal has published 21 excellent photos of the two teams during their Tuesday match.

 Photos of Rossville-Silver Lake Volleyball 

Football District Standings

    Silver Lake HS                                                      3-0                       1.000                    14.33                       5-2

Rossville HS

 

2-1

 

0.667

 

13.67

 

3-4

Effingham-ACCHS

 

2-1

 

0.667

 

7.00

 

6-1

Easton-Pleasant Ridge HS

 

1-3

 

0.250

 

-14.50

 

2-5

Atchison-Maur Hill

 

0-3

 

0.000

 

-15.67

 

2-5

 

3A Regional CC at Leonardville

 This year's  3A Cross Country Regional will be at the Leonardville Golf Club on Oct. 22.

3A VB Sub-state at Silver Lake Oct. 22

Rossville is 30-5 but two of those losses were to Silver Lake.  This will be an epic battle between the two excellent teams.

RHS Fall Concert

 The Rossville senior and junior high band and choir will have their Fall Concert  6:30 pm,  Oct. 20, 2022.

Abilene Volleyball Inv.

Salina Central Abilene Ellsworth Smoky Valley Abilene * 2nd Place

25-22, 25-12 23-25, 25-27 25-21, 25-14 22-25, 25-19, 25-14 16-25, 21-25

W L W W L

28-3 28-4 29-4 30-4 30-5

 

Emma Mitchell Basketball video

Rossville junior Emma Mitchell has a video for recruiters to view.  Anyone can view it at:

 https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15472054/6228d32bff0d0807d01c2aa8

MEL Cross Country Results

Girls

5.   Amelia Foster
21. Cassie Fund
22. Rebecca Hersh
28. McKenna Hensley  

Boys

11.  Hayden Sanders
19.  Dalton Verschelden
25.  Wade Twombly
28.  Wyatt Casey
38.  Nate Fund
46.  Abe Stillion

Alivia Sherer Takes 7th At State Tennis

Alivia Sherer from Rossville finished 7th in 321A Singles Tennis at Topeka.  A short video of her can be seen at:   

 https://www.wibw.com/video/2022/10/16/statw-tennis/

Tagen Lambotte To Coach At Abilene

Abilene High School Wrestling is excited to Announce Tagen Lambotte as AHS Assistant Coach. Tagen and his family moved to Abilene earlier this year. A former 4X State Champion for Rossville, KS and University of Iowa Wrestler. Coaching experience includes Rossville and Hillsboro High Schools. He is also a Realtor and Substitute Teacher for USD 435. We are thrilled to have him and his family in our community!

Rossville Dominates Pleasant Ridge 56-0

1st Qtr

9:20        Braden Hensley                            7-0
6:37        Horak 18 yd run                         14-0
2.01        Horak 32 yd run                          21-0   

2nd Qtr

11:10       Horak 6 yd run                            28-0   
2:16         Horak to Hensley pass  66 yds    35-0

3rd and 4th Qtr (running clock)

Rossville reserves  continued to dominate Pleasant Ridge for the remainder of the game untill the final score of 56-0.   

Homecoming Candidates for 2022

King candidates are Jacob Carver, Kade Perine and Trenton Barker.  Queen candidates are Kaley Johnson, Reagan Wonnell, and Brinley Dyche.

The 2022 Homecoming King is Jacob Carver and 2022 Homecoming Queen is Reagan Wonnell

2022 Homecoming Pep Rally

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=milnJjbcO2I

KVA Volleyball Rankings

 Class 3A as of 10/13/22

1. Nemaha Central 29-1 (1)
2. Cheney 25-2 (3)
3. Heritage Christian 25-7 (2)
4. Beloit 28-5 (4)
5. Riverton 27-2 (5)
6. Goodland 25-3 (6)
7. Rossville 25-3 (7)
8. Smoky Valley 22-6 (10)
9. Silver Lake 23-8 (9)
10. Phillipsburg 23-5 (NR)

Rossville Sweeps Wabaunsee VB

 The Lady Dawgs swept the Wabaunsee volleyball team on Oct. 11 on the Rossville court, winning 25-17, 25-13 and 25-16, 25-10.  Rossville is 27-3 for the season.

321A Golf Regional

 The RHS girls finished in last place at the 321A Girls Golf Regional.  Jamie Woodward was the top Rossville golfer with a 115.

Alivia Sherer To Compete At State

 

Senior Alivia Sherer will make her third trip to 3-1A state tennis on Friday, the only Rossville girl to ever play at the state meet.

Sherer will take on the competition gathered at Kossover Tennis Center in Topeka this weekend while her team, the Hayden Wildcats, sends six girls to 4A state at Prairie Village. Sherer joined the Hayden team her freshman year via a co-op agreement because Rossville does not offer a tennis program. The arrangement requires that, come playoff time, the Rossville players compete in their home school’s level of classification.

The arrangement allowed Sherer to make a new set of friends and to enjoy the team experience she wouldn’t otherwise have had.

Being the outsider wasn’t easy at first, Sherer recalled, but she never had to do it alone. Each of the Past four years at least one other Rossville girl has joined Sherer on the Hayden team.

Rossville Inv. Girls Golf Tournament

The  Rossville girls golf team finished in 4th place of six teams at the Rossville Invitational.   Their score of 198 was below Silver Lake (163), Osage City (171) and Jeff West (191)

Moravian Hall Dance with Mollie B

 

Regional Tennis Tournament

 Alivia Sherer advanced in the 321A Regional Tennis and finished in third place in Girls singles..  The top six places go to the State Tournament.

You can see the complete singles regional bracket and her results on her way to third place at:   http://www.usd321.com/schools/rjshs/athletics/girls-tennis.html   

Johanna Kempf and Taryn Bell competed in the regional 321A tennis tournament in the doubles division.  They lost to the team that came in second place.  

http://www.usd321.com/schools/rjshs/athletics/girls-tennis.html

Donald Tusher Passes Away

Donald Tusher passed away peacefully at age 85.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Cynthia S. Conrad Tusher; children, Tammie Tusher Everly (Pat), Terry C. Tusher (Chantal); grandchildren, JP and Rachel Everly, Susannah and Caroline Tusher; brother, Richard Tusher.
He was preceded in death by his parents Herman F. Tusher, Edith Mary Elam; Stepmother, Esther H. Tusher and older brother Jack Tusher.

Don was a self-made man. He was proud of the hard work and perseverance that was reflected in his many accomplishments. He graduated from the University of Kansas in 1962 with a degree in Physical Education. He started his career as a PE and History teacher in Rossville, Kansas. After a couple of years he joined the management training program at Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Topeka, Kansas. Over the years he rose to become both a plant manager and ultimately a director for the company and its subsidiary Kelly-Springfield, in many locations. His many years of service culminated with his retirement in 1997 in Gadsden, Alabama.

In 1959 at KU, Don met the love of his life Cynthia Conrad. They married in 1960. Don and Cynthia traveled extensively, with his career and on their own as they checked off many locations in the US, Europe and around the world. Exotic locales such as Luxembourg, Brazil, Egypt, Alaska and many more were favorites. Together they enjoyed golf and cowboy action shooting, winning many competitions around the U.S.

The above is a short version of Don's obituary.  For the full version, go to:   https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/h-tusher-obituary?id=36787546

Kinsey Perine Records 1000 Kills

 

Melvin Lister (73) Passes Away

 Melvin “Moose” C. Lister, 67, of Topeka passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022.  

Melvin was born in Topeka on September 23, 1955.  His family moved to Rossville, KS in his youth and he graduated from Rossville High School in 1973.   He was a sheet metal worker with United Sheet Metal Workers #2.  He went through his apprenticeship, becoming a Journeyman sheet metal worker, and went on teaching his craft back to apprentices through his union.  He founded and operated Kaw Valley Body Works for several years in St. Marys.  He then farmed for several more years in St. Marys before returning to metal work.   

Melvin was a lifelong learner, always learning a new craft or skill, and applying them in his various projects.  It was widely accepted that if Melvin took on a project, his craftsmanship was going to exceed even the highest of expectations.  He had a passion for Harley Davidsons and riding motorcycles.  He enjoyed fishing with friends on various waters around Topeka.  Melvin made many friends through his various hobbies.

He is survived by a loving family, daughter Sara (Heath) Lawson of Washington; his ex-wife Nancy Lister of Kansas, his brothers, Ronald Lister, Florida; Galen (Geneva) Lister of Kansas, and his nephew, Elijah. 

A Celebration of Life event will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Davidson Funeral Home. You are welcome to send plants, so they may live on, in lieu of cut flowers. www.davidsonfuneral.com 

Rossville Ready For VB Sub-state

 Rossville is 25-3 and headlines the Silver Lake sub-state. West Franklin is 25-5, while SL stands at 23-8, and Olathe Heritage Christian Academy (HCA) is 20-7. This is unquestionably the toughest 3A sub-state and maybe the hardest for 3A on down classes.

HCA is the definite favorite after it won 2A and 3A the last two falls and features its pair of Power 5 junior commits: Rachel Van Gorp (Iowa State) and Cy Rae Campbell (Wake Forest). Two of Rossville’s three losses have come against Silver Lake. Rossville does own quality wins against Ottawa, Wamego, two against Rock Creek, Jackson Heights and Royal Valley.

This past week, Rossville moved into the 3A rankings at No. 10. Royal Valley is ninth in 3A, and Jackson Heights seventh in 2A. HCA is ranked second in 3A.

Rossville has an opportunity for its fourth straight season of increased wins after 21, 25 and 30 the past three falls. The 5-foot-6 Perine has 1,001 career kills in 217 sets for an impressive 4.6 per set. That includes 6.5 per set this year.

Osage City Cross Country Inv.

Results of RHS CC runners  at the Osage City Invitational Oct. 6

HS Girls  Varsity  

3.   Amelia 20:55
20. Reagan 23:03 
24. Cassie 23:49 
35. Keera 24:27
49. Rebecca 25:59 
62. Audrie 27:42 

HS Boys  Varsity 

39. Mason 19:41
43. Hayden 19:54
50. Dalton 20:17
70. Wyatt 21:20
72. Wade 21:23
78. Nate 21:47
81. Torin 22:28 

Holton At RHS For Senior Night

 The Dawgs lost to a powerful Holton team 48-17 on Friday night.   The Wildcats were stronger and faster and the Dawgs never posed a threat.

Agnes (O'Donnell) Johnson Passes Away

Agnes Johnson                May 29, 1936 - September 29, 2022

Fair Oaks, California - Agnes Louise Johnson (O'Donnell) passed away peacefully on September 29, 2022, in Fair Oaks, CA. She was born on May 29, 1936, to Albert and Mary O'Donnell, in the small town of Rossville, Kansas. She is predeceased by her husband Larry (2014). She is survived by her four children: Dr. Lisa Woll (Dr. John Woll), Thomas (Maria), Stephen (Joan), Kathleen Kamibayashi (Rye); by her ten grandchildren: Mairead, Andrew, Brendan, Matthew, Brian, Sister Clara Marie, ASCJ, Elyse, Cate, Jack, Sean and her great grandchild: Lucille.

To read the complete obituary,  go to:    https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/sacbee/name/agnes-johnson-obituary?n=agnes-johnson&pid=202937240&fhid=4274&utm_source=MarketingCloud&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ObitMessenger_Results_PPN_062722&utm_content=ObituaryURL&sfmc_id=10043488&env=2eb3fb985bb284bc1aa309d836984c892ad1892b

Tennis Team In Sub-state

 The tennis team plays in the Sub-state at Marysville, Oct 7-8 

VB Team Gets Two Wins At St. Marys

 Thr Lady Dawgs  celebrated another pair of wins against St. Marys to up their overall record to 25-3  (6-0 in MEL).  Their losses have been to Silver Lake (twice) and Baldwin.   Their scores against St. Marys were 17-25, 25-14, 25-19 and then 25-19 and 25-23.

 

Lady Dawgs celebrating win at St. Marys

3A Volleyball Teams At Silver Lake Substate

 Class 3A -- Silver Lake Sub-State

        School                                                                                              

Record

 

Win %

 

Schedule Complete

 

Rossville HS

 

25-3

 

0.893

 

 

Pomona-West Franklin HS

 

25-5

 

0.833

 

 

Silver Lake HS

 

23-8

 

0.742

 

 

Olathe-Heritage Christian Academy

 

20-7

 

0.741

 

 

Santa Fe Trail HS

 

17-9

 

0.654

 

 

Osage City HS

 

14-13

 

0.519

 

 

Perry-Lecompton HS

 

7-17

 

0.292

 

 

Wellsville HS

 

7-19

 

0.269

 

Silver Lake Inv. Golf Tourney

Team standings of Silver Lake Inv. at Western Hills on Oct. 3 

1 HAYDEN 177
2 OSAGE CITY 193
3 SILVER LAKE 197
4 JEFF WEST 200
5 SEAMAN 207 
6 HOLTON 230
7 CENTRE 240
8 ROSSVILLE 242

CJ Online Article About Dawgs Volleyball

 From CJ Online:

The Rossville volleyball team improved to 24-3 after Tuesday's win over St. Marys at home.

There's just one more tournament and two more dual meets in the regular season until sub-state begins on Oct. 22.

With a blend of returning experience from a team that went 30-9 last year and some new faces are stepping in, Rossville is looking to get over the hump.

Two key players to replace were Caylee Douglass and Briar Gillum.

Douglas had 880 of the team's 1,014 assists last year. The closest player after her had 86. Gillum was second on the team with 289 kills.

This year, two new faces and some returning ones have stepped into larger roles to replace that production.

Last year, Kinley Porter was that closest player with 86 assists. Through 26 games this year, the junior leads the team with 296 of the team's 559 assists.

Junior Giulia Caldart, a foreign exchange student from Italy, has 231.

To read the rest of this long article, and see several in game photos, go to:  CJ Online article -- Rossville VB

CJ Prediction for Friday, Oct 7

Rossville (2-3) vs. Holton (4-1) Oct. 7

Rossville has shown growth week to week with a younger team this year, bouncing back from a week one loss to St. Marys with a win against Riley County.

In week three, they lost against Hayden and bounced back the following week to beat an undefeated Atchison team.

Facing a one loss-Holton team this week, and after falling to rival Silver Lake in OT last week, I've got Rossville bouncing back once again.

Prediction: Rossville

Meal at Oct. 7 Football Game

 

CatchItKansas 2A Football Rankings

1. Southeast of Saline (5-0) [1]
2. Nemaha Central (5-0) [2]
3. Kingman (5-0) [3]
4. Council Grove (5-0) [5]
5. Ellsworth (5-0) [6]
6. Osage City (4-1) [7]
7. Norton (4-1) [4]
8. Silver Lake (3-2) [8]
9. Sabetha (4-1) [NR]
10. Chaparral (5-0) [NR]

Dropped out: Rossville, TMP

This year’s War on 24 was a classic as it always seems to be, with Silver Lake topping Rossville in comeback fashion, winning after going for two in OT. 

2A Football Rankings By KsPrepFootball

 2A Football Rankings Oct. 3, 2022

1. SE of Saline
2. Nemaha Central
3. Kingman
4. Ellsworth
5. Council Crove
Others: Sabetha, Silver Lake, Chaparral

www.kansasprepfootball.com/

District 3, 2A Football Standings

           Silver Lake HS                                                       1-0                          1.000                       1.00                            3-2

 

Rossville HS

 

1-1

 

0.500

 

10.00

 

2-3

 

Effingham-ACCHS

 

1-1

 

0.500

 

0.00

 

4-1

 

Easton-Pleasant Ridge HS

 

1-1

 

0.500

 

-8.00

 

2-3

 

Atchison-Maur Hill

 

0-1

 

0.000

 

-5.00

 

2-3

Silver Lake Volleyball Tournament

 Silver Lake Tournament

Royal Valley          25-21, 25-14      W
Perry-Lecompton   25-14, 25-18      W
Chapman                26-24, 25-20      W   
Sabetha                                             W
Silver Lake * 2nd Place                    L

Rossville is 23-3 thus far this season

Dawgfeed 3 for 2022-23

View the latest Dawgfeed at:

Dawgfeed 3 for 2022-23

Ron Perry Passes Away

Ronald D. Perry  August 2, 1946 - October 2, 2022

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our dear Ron. Ron passed away peacefully on October 2, 2022 at his home in Lawrence with his wife by his side from complications of diabetes. He was 76 years old having been born on the 2nd day of August, 1946 in Wamego, KS to Cletus L. and Dorothy P. (Larison) Perry. His mother would say it was the hottest day of the year.  Ron was raised in St. Marys and graduated from St. Marys High School and Kansas State Teachers College (now Emporia State) with a degree in Business Management. He began his banking career at Southern Arizona Bank and Trust, Tucson, AZ and upon moving back to Kansas worked at St. Marys State Bank and Kaw Valley Bank, Topeka.  He worked for Internet Mortgage, Overland Park prior to retiring for health reasons.  He married Peggy Rezac and they later divorced.  On December 23, 2006 he married Carla (Reese) Hoobler and with this marriage gained a daughter.   Ron was a very social guy who Carla often referred to as Mr. Never Met a Stranger.  If you met him he would know everything about you and your life by the end of the conversation.   Ron loved sports but his passion was baseball having played as a kid, in college and later town team men’s softball.  He was fortunate to take many summer baseball trips with friends to visit numerous ball parks.  Ron and Carla made several visits to Arizona for spring training and visited the Baseball Hall of Fame.  He loved good single malt scotch, dirty martinis and scratcher tickets. He was a member of the St. Marys Methodist Church and attended First United Methodist Church, Lawrence where he served as usher. He was a prior board member of Big Brothers/Big Sisters in Topeka and volunteered with Meals on Wheels. Ron had great respect for our military veterans and supported many veteran causes. 

Ron is survived by his wife Carla of Lawrence and daughter Sarah (Dale) Nordlund, Valley Falls.  He is also survived by his sister Sheryl Dick, Berryton and his brother Dan (Linda) Perry, Emmett.  Ron was blessed with lots of nieces and nephews all of whom he adored.  Also surviving are brothers-in-law Rick(Mary Ellen) Reese and Ron (LeAnna) Reese.   He was predeceased by his parents, a niece Dana Perry and brother-in-law Gary Dick.  

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday, October 7, 2022, at Piper Funeral Home.  Interment will be in Valley View Cemetery in St. Marys.  Ron will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM Thursday, October 6, 2022 at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions can be made to the St. Marys Methodist Church or the Lawrence Humane Society and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St . Marys, Kansas 66536.  To leave online condolences go to www.piperfuneralhome.com.  He will be loved and missed forever. 

Lindsay Houck Passes Away

Lindsay E. Houck, Delia, KS, 90, passed away September 29, 2022 at the Medicalodges care facility in Holton, Kansas. Lindsay was the middle child of Ross J. and Thelma M. (Gilliland) Houck born on January 17, 1932 in Delia, KS. Lindsay and Patsy (Duke) Houck were united in marriage on June 5, 1954 at Birdville Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 68 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Lorraine Schlegel, and a grandson Paul Martell.

Lindsay attended High Prairie school in rural Delia. He served in the Air Force at Carswell Air Force Base, Ft. Worth, Texas from 1952-1956 during the Korean War. Then, with his new family, he returned to Kansas to successfully farm and raise cattle until he retired. Lindsay was an honored member of the American Legion for 66 years. Throughout his life he enjoyed bowling, gardening, playing cards, hunting, fishing, and skeet shooting.
Survivors include his children, Susan (Dwight) Fox, Alma, KS; Debra Houck, Norman, OK; Sandra (Randy) Jacobsen, St. Marys, KS; Deanne Schumaker, Las Cruces, NM; seven grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, one great-great-grandson and several step-grandchildren. Other survivors include a brother, Lanny Houck, Blossom, TX.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Piper Funeral Home from 5:00 pm until 7:00 p m. Private interment in Adrian Cemetery will occur on a later date.

War on 24 Videos

CJ Online  has several videos of game action and after game interviews at:  

https://www.cjonline.com/videos/sports/high-school/2022/10/01/silver-lakes-tanner-martin-and-troy-heiman-connected-twice-upset-rossville/8147308001/

KSNT has a several minute video of game highlights and interviews at:  

https://www.ksnt.com/football-frenzy/football-frenzy-9-30-22/