Patricia Clark Passes Away

    Patricia A. Clark, 81, passed away Friday, February 22, 2013 at the Rossville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Rossville.   
    She was born February 13, 1932 at Westmoreland, the daughter of Lucern and Nanny Godlove Holder. Mrs. Clark graduated from Westmoreland High School and Clark School of Business in Topeka.   
    Pat retired as the elementary school secretary at Silver Lake Elementary School. She was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville.   
    On April 29, 1952 she was united in marriage to Donald C. Clark at Holy Name Catholic Church in Topeka. He preceded her in death on July 25, 2002.   
    Survivors include three daughters, Donna Bouie, Linda Clark and Kathryn Knudsen all of Silver Lake; two sons, Gary Clark, Topeka and Kenneth Clark, Silver Lake; a sister, Jane Velen, Topeka; two grandsons, Andrew Clark and Thomas Knudsen, along with several great-grandchildren.   
    Mass of Christian will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Interment will be in the Silver Lake Cemetery. Mrs. Clark will lie in state from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 26, 2013 with a Rosary recited at 7:00 P.M. at Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville. Memorial contributions may be made to Mary's Choices, P.O. Box 8689, Topeka, Kansas 66608.

First Round Matches at State Wrestling Tourney

    The first round of matches for 321A  state wrestling  championships were held today.  Below are the results for classes that RHS wrestlers are competing in.  Tagen Lambotte, Nick Reesor, and Cody Cooper won their matches.

126 — Dieckmann, Atchison County, pinned Regnier, Marion, 3:00; Cl. Rogers, Smith Center, dec. Arnold, Lyons, 15-6; Garner, Eureka, pinned Gleason, Mission Valley, 4:50; Hager, Norton, pinned Ragnoni, Benningtion, 2:50; Ball, Hoisington, dec. Bannister, Phillipsburg, 9-0; Cook, Cherryvale, pinned Gentry, Rossville, 3:57; Kough, Scott City, dec. Turner, Southeast of Saline, 19-11; Kinder, Caney Valley, dec. Failer, St. Marys, 9-1.

145 — Demel, Hoisington, pinned Johnson, Wabaunsee, 1:52; Desair, Plainville, dec. Lahey, Erie, 13-6; Lambotte, Rossville, pinned Rojas, Ellsworth, 1:51; Wills, Pleasanton, dec. Anderson, Oberlin, 9-6; Schoenthaler, Trego, dec. Cross, Hillsboro, 12-4; Johnson, Sedgwick, pinned Dunlap, West Elk, 1:43; Ellis, Norton, pinned Moran, Bluestem, 1:37; Niemczyk, Beloit, pinned Rau, Garden Plain, 4:54.

152 — Carroll, Marion, pinned Stewart, Bennington, 3:30; Brown, Oberlin, pinned Birkinsha, 3:18; Thibault, Halstead, dec. McMichael, Central, 12-3; Younger, Ellis, dec. Cramer, Marysville, 9-3; Reesor, Rossville, dec. Bowl, Norton, 3-1; Smith, Southeast of Saline, dec. Hugo, Cherryvale, 3-2; Weiss, Russell, pinned Fee, West Elk, 1:49; Duwe, Chaparral, pinned Asebedo, Wellsville, 1:31.

160 — Sherman, Fredonia, pinned Klein, Minneapolis, 2:53; Wiesner, Plainville, dec. Nelsen, Marysville, 8-1; Smith, Cimarron, pinned Avery, Jayhawk Linn, 2:32; Schuetz, Atchison County, dec. Kropp, Scott City, 5-3; Ochs, Hoxie, pinned Luellen, Rossville, :30; Short, Southeast of Saline, dec. Craige, Council Grove, 9-1; Behymer, Beloit, pinned Faulkender, Oakley, 5:07; Gonzales, Lakin, pinned Easterday, Bluestem, 2:49.

285 — Chard, Plainville, won by forfeit over Leuthold, Sabetha; Lumley, Sublette, pinned Thiessen, Hillsboro, 3:51; Cooper, Rossville, de. McEachern, Scott City, 4-0; Turner, Erie, dec. Brickley, Hoisington, 6-3; Mersereau, Cherryvale, dec. Crick, South Gray, 5-2; Kolterman, Onaga, dec. Wurm, Oberlin, 5-0; Wilcox, Chaparral, pinned Couch, Central, :58; Berger, Sylvan-Lucas, dec. Hoffman, Atchison County, 7-2.

Tagen Lambotte Seeks Third State Title

   RHS junior Tagen Lambotte is seeking his third straight State 321A wrestling title this weekend.  He won the 130 pound class his freshman year and has competed in the 145 pound class the last two years.  He has been ranked #1 in his class all year while compiling a 37-1 record.
   The Capital Journal has a nice article about Tagen at:
http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-02-21/rossvilles-lambotte-shooting-third-mat-title

Chris and Casey Graves Have a Girl

Chris and Casey Graves of Rossville are the proud parents of a new baby girl born Feb. 19 at Stormont-Vail in Topeka.

Ellen Marie Foster Masters Christiason Passes Away

    Ellen Marie (Foster) Masters Christiason went to our Savior's Home on Feb. 19, 2013. She was born Sept. 25, 1921, to Luther and Ruth Lucille (Thomas) Foster in Highland.
    Between 1942 and 2003, Marie lived in Rossville, Topeka, and Osage City. She has lived with her daughter, Geri (RHS class of '59), since 2003.
    Marie married LeRoy Franklin Masters Aug. 19, 1939, in Highland. In Nov., 1940, they had one daughter, Geri (Masters) Eakin Brubaker. LeRoy passed away in May of 1968. She married Arnold Chris Christiason, Sr. in 1969, he passed away in 1986.
    Marie became a member of Eastside Baptist Church in Topeka in 1999, and was a former member of Mirian Chapter # 14, OES, first joining in 1950 and having held several offices. She retired from KP&L (now Westar) in 1982. She was an active volunteer working with Heartland Shares, E-Kan, ECAT, and American Red Cross. When she was 80, she organized and led a sewing group called Mission Towers Quilters who made lap robes, walker bags and clothing for area nursing homes and KNI. They also made quilts and blankets for babies being taken into foster care. Dubbed pie lady, Marie was best known for her homemade pies.
    Marie is survived by her daughter Geri, a grandson Steve (Ede) Eakin, a granddaughter Ellen Kay (Barry L.) Magner and four great-grandchildren, Katie Eakin, Barry R., Julia and Cody Magner. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers Donald and Richard Foster, both husbands and three granddaughters in infancy.
    Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Sat., Feb. 23, 2013, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Ave., Topeka. Interment in Rossville Cemetery. Marie will lie in state after 3:00 PM, Fri., at the funeral chapel where the family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Midland Care, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, KS 66606-2800. To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. Ellen Marie (Foster) Masters Christiason

Sub-State Basketball Schedule

    The sub-state 3A basketball tournaments begin Feb. 25 and 26.
    The boys will play Silver Lake at Silver Lake on Feb. 25 at 7:00 PM.
    The girls will play Osage City at Osage City on Feb. 26 at 7:00 PM.

    The complete brackets can be found at:
http://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Basketball/Brackets/3ASS8.htm

Dawgs Third at Onaga Regional

    The Dawgs turned in a fine performance at the Onaga Regional Wrestling tournament finishing third on Feb. 15-16.  

ACCHS 145.5
Marysville 142
Rossville 104.5
Sabetha 89.5
Beloit 87
St. Marys 76.5
Onaga 70
Pleasant Ridge 67.5
Riley County 67
Doniphan West, 63
Mission Valley 62
Silver Lake 60
Oskaloosa 31
Riverside 29.5
Horton 26
Republic County 25.5
Centralia 25.5
Wabaunsee 24
Maur Hill Mount Academy 20
Rock Hills 16
Immaculata 11
McLouth 5
Hiawatha 0
Pike Valley 0

CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS

106 — Deters, Marys., def. Gum, PR, dec. 4-3. 113 — Goepfert, Marys., def. Lowell, RC, dec. 4-2. 120 — Schaefer, SL, def. Bowen, ACCHS, OT 6-4. 126 — Dieckmann, ACCHS, def. Gentry, Ross., dec. 4-2. 132 — Beck, Cent., def. Calhoon, MHMA, dec. 7-3. 138 — Landoll, Marys., def. Tooley, STM, pin 2:49. 145 — Lambotte, Ross., def. Niemcyzk, Bel., pin 4:22. 152 — Reesor, Ross., def. Birkinsha, ACCHS, dec. 6-3. 160 — Behymer, Bel., def. Schuetz, ACCHS, dec. 3-2. 170 — Johnson, PR, def. Nietfeld, Marys., pin 1:14. 182 — Grater, RiCo, def. Huneke, Sab., pin 5:12. 195 — Sommer, MV, def. Wenger, Sab., dec. 6-4. 220 — Johnson, Hor., def. Edelman, Sab., dec. 6-5. 285 — Cooper, Ross., def. Hoffman, ACCHS, dec. 6-0.

CONSOLATIONS FINALS

106 — Idol, DW, def. Fairbanks, Ona., dec. 3-1. 113 — Cavanaugh, SL, def. Harris, River., dec. 9-6. 120 — Failer, STM, def. Gleason, MV, pin 2:45. 132 — Watts, Bel., def. Hollands, ACCHS, dec. 6-4. 138 — Bammes, Oska., def. Wessling, Bel., pin 1:32. 145 — Dunlap, DW, def. Johnson, Wab., dec. 9-4. 152 — Cramer, Marys., def. Fee, DW, pin 1:49. 160 — Nelsen, Marys., def. Luellen, Ross., 2-OT 5-2. 170 — Blow, Ona., def. Lockhart, SL, dec. 7-3. 182 — Cosand, RH, def. Smallwood, MV, TF 17-1. 195 — Speer, DW, def. Blow, Ona., pin 0:40. 220 — Walker, River., def. Marten, Ona., pin 4:58. 285 — Kolterman, Ona., def. Leuthold, Sab., I-D 0:00.

The same info as above can be read at the following web site:
http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rhs/athletics/wrestling/12-13/13_reg.pdf

Riley County Rallies Late For Win

The boys basketball game between Riley County and host Rossville was a barn burner on Feb. 15.  They were tied at the end of the first half, but Rossville pulled into a 13 point lead at the end of 3 quarters.  But,  Riley overcame that 13 point deficit to force Overtime.    They were able to outscore the Dawgs 15-11 in the extra period for the victory.

Rossville                  15     11     19       6     11     =     62
Riley County            13     13       6     19     15     =     66

Rossville scoring :
Greco                     8 (2)        4-6       22
Catron                    4 (1)        2-5       11
Immenschuh            3             5-5       11
Horak                     1             5-6         7
Horak                     3             0-0         6
Davis                      1 (1)        2-2         5 
Totals                   20 (4)      18-24     62

Riley Co.Girls Get Easy Win

The RHS girls had a good first quarter but Riley County dominated the remainder of their basketball game on the Rossville court on Feb. 15.

Rossville           8     4     8     0     =     20
Riley County     5   13   12   11     =     41

Rossville scoring: Channel                           3            1-3       7
VanderPutten                  2            1-2       5
Kirk                                2            0-0       4
Dantzson                         1            0-0       2
Nitsch                             1            0-0       2 Totals                              9 (0)      2-5     20

RHS Wabaunsee Boys Basketball

From CJOnline:
    For a program that hasn’t posted a winning season since 2005, victories seemingly can be tough to come by.
    So it shouldn’t be a huge surprise just how tough it’s been for Wabaunsee’s boys to get to the 7-10 mark they’re sporting with three games left.
    Of those seven wins, four have come on last-second shots. The latest of the Chargers’ fantastic finishes came Tuesday night when Nick Terrapin’s layup at the buzzer gave Wabaunsee a 41-39 win over visiting Rossville.
    The buzzer-beating win was the second in 12 days for the Chargers over the Bulldogs. On Feb. 1, Nick Herren’s shot in the final seconds gave Wabaunsee a 55-54 win at Rossville.
    “My heart’s doing good, but my goatee’s getting a little gray,” Wabaunsee coach Dustin Wilson joked. “It’s actually been a lot of fun honestly. We’ve just kind of been hanging around in those games and the calm and poise our kids have shown in instances where other teams would have panicked has been tremendous to see. You could just see it on their faces that they know they’re not out of it.”
With Tuesday’s game tied 39-39, Wilson called a timeout with seven seconds left to draw up a final play.         With Herren already having beaten Rossville once, Wilson told his senior guard to “Get the ball and go make a play.”
    When Herren got double-teamed he threw a pass cross-court that was intended for teammate Ethan Miller. Instead, Terrapin ended up snagging the pass and after fumbling the ball, he corralled it an laid it in at the buzzer for the winner.
    It wasn’t Terrapin’s first game-winner of the season. He also hit a shot in the final seconds to give Wabaunsee a 42-40 win over Chapman in mid-January. AJ Wertzberger has also gotten in on the heroics, hitting a shot with 1.6 seconds left to give the Chargers a 58-57 win over Mission Valley last week.
“It’s nice because our two leading scorers are Herren and Shane (Flach), and it’s easy to key on those guys,” Wilson said. “With AJ and Nick willing to step up and make big plays, it just makes it hard to guard just those two guys in those situations.”
    Wabaunsee has won three of its last four — all three wins coming in the final seconds. In all three wins, the Chargers also trailed in the fourth quarter, by as much as 11 in the first game with Rossville and to Mission Valley and by six in Tuesday’s contest.
    “They probably do expect to win in that situation now that we’ve done it four times,” Wilson said. “When it was six points in the fourth quarter last night, every one of them was, ‘It was worse last time we played them. It was worse against Mission Valley.’ In the huddle, when we draw up a play, everyone’s locked in.”
Such victories can certainly provide a team with momentum and the Chargers will need it as they prepare to host a Class 2A sub-state in two weeks that will include Lyndon (17-1) and Marais des Cygnes Valley (16-1). Lyndon is ranked No. 2 in 2A and MdCV’s lone loss came to the Tigers.
    “We want to play our best ball going into sub-state and we feel like we’re doing that,” Wilson said. “The kids are confident right now that we can compete with anybody we can play against. You put yourself in position to win games in the fourth quarter and you feel like you’ve got a chance.”

Rattlers Add Five KSU Players

The Rossville Rattlers are pleased to announce the signing of 5-players from Kansas State University. 

Last season the Rattlers benefited from the talents of Matt Wivinis, Austin Fisher, Joe Flattery and Caleb Wallingford. For 2013, Wildcats Coach Brad Hill has sent a brand new group of players to hone their talents in summer wood bat baseball.

Lance Miles, SS, (The Woodlands, TX): A three-year letter winner for the Highlanders under head coach Ron Eastman, Miles earned all-district honors on three occasions, while he was named an all-state performer as a senior. He was selected as the all-county defensive player of the year at shortstop after setting The Woodlands' career fielding percentage record while also being selected for the Houston Area All-Star Game.

Alex Bee, C, (Chatham, IL): Alex played two years at University High in Normal, Ill., under his father, Greg Bee, before playing his final two years for Chatham High School. Bee was an all-state selection as a senior and earned all-conference accolades each year. He helped lead Chatham to a regional and section championship in 2011. Alex hit .433 with two home runs and 30 RBI as a senior, one year after hitting .373 with five homers and 34 RBI.

Levi MaVorhis, RHP, (Freeland, WA): Levi lettered three years for Archbishop Murphy led them to a 28-2 record and its first ever state championship in 2012. As a senior, he went 11-0 with a 1.65 ERA and three shutouts in 68 innings, while he also hit .437 with nine doubles, one home run, 31 RBI and a .538 on-base percentage. He was named the conference's player of the year and the Washington Class 2A Player of the Year and also earned MaxPreps All-America honors as a utility player. Levi led the squad to an 18-1 mark and a league championship as a junior in 2011, while the Wildcats were 27-3 and earned both league and district championships in 2010.

Braxton Wilks, LHP/OF, (Sugar Land, TX): Braxton is not currently on Kansas State's roster, as he is finishing his Senior year at Episcopal High School in Sugar Land, Texas. Wilks hit .350 last season for Episcopal and is a mainstay in the outfield, as he switched from left to center field. He signed a letter of intent with Kansas State University in August and will be a Wildcat next season.

Jake Fromson, RHP,  (Lee's Summit, MO): Jake is not currently on Kansas State's roster, as he is finishing his Senior year at Lee's Summit High School. This past summer, Fromson posted a 2.21 ERA in 54 1/3 innings pitched for Building Champions of the Ban Johnson League in Kansas City. Jake signed a letter of intent with Kansas State University in November and will be a Wildcat next season.

Carli Dankenbring on Benedictine Roster

    Carli Dankenbring is on the 2013 softball roster for Benedictine College in Atchison.

http://ravenathletics.benedictine.edu/athletics/sports/softball/roster/carli-dankenbring

RHS Girls Lose at Wabaunsee

    The RHS girls basketball team lost to Wabaunsee 42-33 on Tue Night.

Kayla Johnston On Tabor Softball Team

    Kayla Johnston in on the spring softball roster at Tabor College.  The senior,  who transferred from Allen County Community College plays outfield.

http://www.taborbluejays.com/roster/10/5/2791.php