Duane Zlatnik (08) Ready for NFL Draft

    Duane Zlatnick has been splitting time between the KU campus and Rossville as he prepares for the NFL draft on April 27.  His old high school coach, Steve Buhler is helping him prepare for tryouts as well as the coaching staff at KU.    Several teams have expressed interest in Duane though it likely will be in the later rounds of the draft,  or,  as a free agent if he is not drafted.
    You can read at the following URL about his preparations and thoughts on the process as he awaits that important day.  
http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-04-23/zlatnik-among-ku-players-hoping-draft-call

    You can also read more about Duane at:  http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=85076&draftyear=2013&genpos=OG

    You can also read about him and also listen to a radio interview at:  http://www.blogtalkradio.com/nfldraftcombine/2013/03/28/nfl-draft-buzz-kansas-og-duane-zlatnik

Active Water 5K/1Mile on April 27

    On this Saturday, April 27,   Rossville Grade School with be the site of the ActiveWater 5K/1-mile run/walk.  It will start at  7:30 a.m. with check-in beginning at 6:30 a.m.  Registration fee for the 5K is $25 and the  1-mile is $20. Call Jenny at 806-2530. Proceeds will help put in wells and purification systems in Africa. Register at http://www.active.com/running/rossville-ks/active-water-5k-and-1-mile-ru....

Mandy Wilson (12) Wins 500 Meter Dash

    Mandy Wilson came in first in the 500 meter dash at the Scottie Classic track and field meet at Highland Community College on Feb. 9, 2013.  Mandy is a freshman at Highland CC.
     Mandy ran a 2:31.60 in the 800M at Park University Invitational, placing first. on March 19.
      On March 30,  Mandy ran a new season best time of 2:26.42 in the 800M at the  Emporia State Spring Open, placing third behind runners from KU and ESU.

John Lambotte (42) Passes Away

John Henry Lambotte, age 89, of Salina, Kansas, died Thursday, January 10, 2013, at the Salina Regional Health Center in Salina.     He was born on December 29, 1923, in Rossville, Kansas, the son of Henry Louis and Loretta Mae (Lambott) Lambotte.     Mr. Lambotte was raised in Rossville, Ks where he attended grade & high schools, graduating from Rossville High School in 1942. He attended Clark Business school in Topeka, KS and worked for Santa Fe Railroad for 3 years before beginning in the ministry.     Mr. Lambotte yielded his life to God in his early youth and was faithful to this choice his whole lifetime upholding the teachings of Jesus Christ.     Mr. Lambotte was a Minister of the Gospel and had lived in Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, Tennessee, Utah, Colorado, Missouri, Kansas & Nebraska.     He is survived by three nieces: Glenice Schraw, and her husband Dean (deceased), Mary Headrick, and her husband Kermit, Wanda Headrick and her husband Gary, nephew: Dale May, and his wife Shari, Wilma May (wife of George, deceased) many great nephews, nieces and friends also survive.     Mr. Lambotte was preceded in death by his parents, and by two sisters: Mabel Luvina May and Velma Celeste Lambotte and one nephew, George May.     The family of Mr. Lambotte will receive friends during a visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, January 19, 2013, until service time at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday at the Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Chapel 1616 Pountz Ave. Manhattan, KS. Interment will follow in the Sunset Cemetery in Manhattan

Floyd Gee Passes Away

    Floyd A. Gee, 92, Kansas City, Kan., formerly of Rossville, died Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at the Presbyterian Manor in Kansas City, Kan.
    Floyd Gee was born Dec. 8, 1920, at Home City, the son of Fred A. and Gertrude E. Seip Gee.
    He was a graduate of Moody Bible Institute.        He was married to Ruth Wullschleger in August 1944 and lived in Indiana, where he was a pastor.       
    Years later the family moved to Rossville, and he was the pastor of the Rossville Bible Church for many years.
    He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth, who passed away Jan. 15, 2013.  He is survived by his son, Dan Gee; daughter, Laurel Neal, Kansas City, Kan.; and four grandchildren.
    Private burial was in the Marysville City Cemetery.   Memorial contributions can be sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536. Online condolences can be made at www.piperfuneralhome.com.

Viola (Hahn) Parker Passes Away

    Viola “Pinky” Susan Barker, 90, of Wamego, Kansas passed away at her home on Sunday, April 21, 2013 following her battle with cancer.
    She was born July 27, 1922 in Willard, Kansas the daughter of George and Fannie Lloyd Hahn. Pinky attended grade school in Rossville, KS and also graduated from high school at Holton, Kansas.
    Following high school, she married Richard “Dick” Vincent Barker on June 3, 1943 in Holton. She and Dick moved from Holton to Wamego in 1946, where they both lived the remainder of their lives. Dick preceded her in death on February 22, 1999.
    Pinky worked at the Topeka offices of Santa Fe Railroad for several years while she attended night school at Clark’s School of Secretarial and Business. After moving to Wamego, she worked for several years at Wamego Electric and then for Dr. Gail McPeak until her retirement.
    Pinky was always very active and supportive of the Wamego community. She was a member or past member of Wamego American Legion Auxiliary, Wamego VFW Auxiliary, St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, Wamego Historical Society, Wamego Hospital Auxiliary, Wamego Senior Citizens, Sweet Adelines, and was a Girl Scout leader for 11 years.
    Survivors include one daughter, Sandra Barker of Salina, KS; one sister of Pratt, KS. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Sue Barker.
    Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, April 26, 2013, 10:30 a.m. at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church of Wamego. A rosary will be recited Friday at 10:00 a.m. just prior to the funeral. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pinky will lie in-state at Stewart Funeral Home of Wamego on Thursday from 12:00 until 6:30 p.m. The casket will remain closed throughout. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Wamego Hospital Auxiliary and may be left in care of Stewart Funeral Home, PO Box 48, 66547.

Mindy Wilson (12) Wins 400 M Hurdles

    Mindy Wilson,  a freshman on the Ft. Hays track team competed in the Alex Francis Classic at Ft. Hays on Mach 30.  She was 4th in the 100 Meter Hurdles and 1st in the 400 Meter Hurdles.

Shannon Parr (12) Third in Penthathlon (Revised)

    Shannon Parr, a freshman at KSU, recently finished third in the indoor Carol Robinson Penthathlon on Dec. 7, 2012.  In the individual events,  she placed fourth in the 800 meter run, third in the 60 meter hurdles, third in the high jump, third in the long jump, and fourth in the shot put.    Shannon's times, and also those of the top 6 finishers in each event,  can be read at:

http://kstatesports.cstv.com/sports/c-track/stats/2012-2013/crwpresults.html

    In Dec., Shannon tore her ACL which had to be operated on.  Therefore,  she will be rehabbing for the rest of this school year.

Jill Michaux, Attorney at Law

   The below URL is an interesting look at Jill Michaux who servd as Judge of the Rossville Municipal Court from 1993 through 2009. The Topeka native graduated from Washburn University Law School in 1982 with honors.
   She married Mark W. Neis in 1984 and they formed Neis & Michaux, P. A.
   They have one daughter, Michelle Neis, who attends law school.  You can read much more about Jill and her law practice at:

http://bankruptcykansas.info/jill-michaux/

Larry Bowers (94) to be Ordained

    Deacon Larry Bowers graduated from Rossville High School in 1994, and earned a bachelor of science in computer engineering from Kansas State University in 1999.  He did computer engineering until he decided to enter the Capuchin Franciscan order in 2004.  He began his seminary studies in 2008.  He plans to be ordained into the priesthood on May 25, 2013, at St. Matthew Parish in Topeka.
    To read more about Larry, go to:
   
http://www.theleaven.com/v34/v34n17deacon_bowers.html

Rossville UMC Fundraiser and BB Game

You Tube Video of Rossville UMC fundraiser, including clips of the basketball game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k85OMuPj0-8

T. J. McGreevy To Help Coach Rattlers

The Rossville Rattlers are excited to announce that T.J. McGreevy will be joining the coaching staff for the 2013 season. McGreevy will take the role of Pitching coach for the second year summer collegiate baseball team.

 

McGreevy, who is currently finishing his senior year at Wichita State University, has won back-to-back NBC World Series with the Santa Barbara (Calif.) Foresters. Previous to his time in Santa Barbara, he spent the 2010 season with the Topeka Golden Giants.

 

McGreevy will join Manager Brett Cowdin and his son Tobi on the coaching staff, as well as possibly getting some time on the mound this summer. At Wichita State, McGreevy is currently 3-1, with a 2.76 ERA in 32.2 innings pitched. He's given up 33 hits, 11 runs, 10 earned runs while striking out 23 batters and walking just 4.

 

"I'm excited to have T.J. join the staff this season. He's a wonderful young man and makes this ball club that much better with his presence," said Rattlers Manager Brett Cowdin. "T.J. can use his experiences playing summer ball and division-I baseball and help mentor these young players. His leadership will be pivotal to developing our pitching staff."

 

McGreevy will join the Rattlers once Wichita State's season has completed. Currently the Shockers are 7-2 in the Missouri Valley Conference and 21-17 overall.

 

 

T.J. McGreevy's Background:

 

As a Junior at Wichita State: Pitched in 19 games, all in relief...Went 2-3 with a 5.54 ERA and one save...Pitched 37.1 innings with 14 strikeouts...Pitched a season-high five innings against Southern Illinois on May 22...Struck out a season-high two three times...Earned wins against Evansville and Kansas State...Earned save against North Dakota...Named to the AD's honor roll for Fall 2011 and Spring 2012.

As a Sophomore at Wichita State: Made 21 appearances with two starts on the mound...Went 0-1 with a 2.13 ERA...Pitched 50.2 innings with 24 strikeouts...Pitched a season high 4.1 scoreless innings against Creighton on May 7...Also pitched 4.1 innings against Bradley on May 19...Had a season high four strikeouts against Kansas on May 3 and at Bradley on May 19...Earned saves against Arizona and Indiana State twice...Named to the AD's honor roll for Fall 2010 and Spring 2011.

As a Freshman at Wichita State: Made 17 appearances with one start...Went 1-3 with a 7.16 ERA and three saves...Pitched 32 2/3 innings with 23 strikeouts...Pitched a season-high four innings against North Dakota on March 3...Struck out a season-high five against Oral Roberts on May 18...Earned win against Rogers State...Earned saves against Eastern Michigan, North Dakota and Florida Gulf Coast...Named to the AD's honor roll for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010.

High School: He attended Hayden High School in Topeka, Kan...Lettered three years in baseball, three years in football and three years in basketball...In baseball, during junior season went 6-2 with a 2.01 ERA in 43 1/3 innings with 43 strikeouts...In 2009, named first team all-state and was named Pitcher of the Year in 4A...In 2008, earned first team all-state honors in 4A...Also named co-Player of the Year in 4A...Named first team all-Centennial league and first team all-city...Member of team that was first in league and third at state during freshman season and third at state during sophomore and junior seasons...Member of team that won state championship during senior season...In football, named MVP of the Shrine Bowl for the East squad...Member of team that won state championship during senior season...In basketball, member of team that won state championship during junior season...Named the Shawnee County male athlete of the year for 2008-09...Member of the honor roll every semester.
The Rossville Rattlers play at historic Joe Campbell Memorial Stadium in Rossville, KS and are the 2012 National Baseball Congress Summer Nationals Runner-Up. The 2013 season swings into action on May 30th at home against the Midwest Bruins. Like us on Facebook or Twitter (@RvilleRattlers) to get the latest news and updates. Please contact rossvillerattlers@gmail.com for more information on the team.

Mid-East All-League Basketball Team

MID-EAST ALL-LEAGUE BASKETBALL TEAMS

Boys

First team

Tyler Brown, sr., Silver Lake; Dalton Catron, sr., Rossville; Bryce Chavis, sr., Riley County; Shane Flach, jr., Wabaunsee; Kyle Hammer, sr., Rossville; Nick Herren, sr., Wabaunsee; Jacob Miller, sr., Rock Creek; Peter Pfannenstiel, sr., Silver Lake; Gavin Royer, sr., St. Marys; Ryan Schneider, jr., Rock Creek; Trenton Smith, jr., Silver Lake.

Honorable mention

Shane Adams, sr., Rock Creek; Evan Burdiek, sr., Silver Lake; Jacey Buss, sr., Riley County; Tyler Dillon, sr., Rock Creek; Jeff Immenschuh, sr., Rossville.

Girls

First team

Cara Flach, so., Wabaunsee; Jayna Flach, jr., Wabaunsee; Mackenzie Freeman, sr., Silver Lake; Ashlyn Lane, jr., Silver Lake; Maria Moylan, so., St. Marys; Megan Srna, sr., Rock Creek; Clare Thomas, so., St. Marys; Katelyn Thomson, jr., Riley County; Madison Vargo, jr., Riley County; Makayla Vargo, jr., Riley County.

Honorable mention

Shiann Bruce, sr., Rock Creek; Brooke Channel, jr., Rossville; Lexi Diepenbrock, jr., Wabaunsee; Taylor Oliver, jr., Riley County; Patty Thomas, sr., St. Marys; Taylor White, fr., Silver Lake; Alexis Wilson, so., Rock Creek.

Baseball Area Stat Leaders

AREA BASEBALL STAT LEADERS

HITTING

AVERAGE

Fine, West Franklin, .666; Bachura, Council Grove, .630; Boucher, Mission Valley, .624; Nitsch, Rossville, .619; Fleming, Council Grove, .615; Glissman, Valley Falls, .567; Altic, West Franklin, .555; L. Rodriguez, Oskaloosa, .551; W. Duda, West Franklin, .545; Gilbert, Concordia, .545; Thurber, Royal Valley, .545; Cunningham, Perry-Lecompton, .533; Reed, West Franklin, .533; Clark, Mission Valley, .524; Freeman, Silver Lake, .524; Sage, Santa Fe Trail, .523; Watts, Marysville, .522; Goodmiller, Rock Creek, .516.

HOME RUNS

L. Rodriguez, Oskaloosa, 4; Clark, Valley Falls, 2; Glissman, Valley Falls, 2; Pearson, Concordia, 2; Tessendorf, Royal Valley, 2; Thurber, Royal Valley, 2; Weishaar, Valley Falls, 2; Allen, Mission Valley, 1; Brecheisen, Rossville, 1; Broadbent, Mission Valley, 1; Burget, Royal Valley, 1; Clark, Mission Valley, 1; Clark, St. Marys, 1; Denton, Junction City, 1; Fine, West Franklin, 1; Harden, Perry-Lecompton, 1; A. Rodriguez, Oskaloosa, 1; Shinn, Rossville, 1; Swartz, Silver Lake, 1; Thomas, Concordia, 1.

RBI

Glissman, Valley Falls, 22; L. Rodriguez, Oskaloosa, 18; Broadbent, Mission Valley, 17; Fleming, Council Grove, 17; Pryor, Central Heights, 17; Bachura, Council Grove, 16; Kruger, Silver Lake, 16; Weishaar, Valley Falls, 16; Horstick, Central Heights, 15; Freeman, Silver Lake, 14; Moore, Silver Lake, 14; Goodmiller, Rock Creek, 13; Tessendorf, Royal Valley, 13; Allen, Mission Valley, 12; Burns, Valley Falls, 12; Shinn, Rossville, 12; Thurber, Royal Valley, 12; Clark, Valley Falls, 11; Clark, Mission Valley, 10; Fitch, Lyndon, 10; Herren, Wabaunsee, 10; Miller, Rock Creek, 10; Nitsch, Rossville, 10; Bailey, Mission Valley, 9; Beckwith, Central Heights, 9; M. Catron, Rossville, 9; Clark, St. Marys, 9; Kolde, St. Marys, 9; Swinehart, Lyndon, 9; Robinson, Perry-Lecompton, 9.

STOLEN BASES

Langvardt, Council Grove, 16; Zimmerman, Council Grove, 14; Burkdoll, Central Heights, 12; Crome, Marysville, 10; W. Duda, West Franklin, 9; Feldkamp, Rock Creek, 9; Christen, St. Marys, 8; Herren, Wabaunsee, 8; Clark, Mission Valley, 7; Fine, West Franklin, 7; Griffee, Marysville, 7; Pfannenstiel, Silver Lake, 7; Wahweotten, Royal Valley, 7.

PITCHING

WINS

Fleming, Council Grove, 5; Leydig, Council Grove, 5; Brown, Silver Lake, 4; Burkdoll, Central Heights, 4; Harden, Perry-Lecompton, 3; Holz, St. Marys, 3; Hortsick, Central Heights, 3; Linquist, Perry-Lecompton, 3; Lutgen, Rock Creek, 3; Perry, Silver Lake, 3; Adams, Rock Creek, 2; Allen, Mission Valley, 2; Allen, Valley Falls, 2; Boucher, Mission Valley, 2; Burns, Valley Falls, 2; M. Catron, Rossville, 2; Herren, Wabaunsee, 2; Scrimsher, Perry-Lecompton, 2; Shinn, Rossville, 2; Stottlemire, Oskaloosa, 2; Thurber, Royal Valley, 2; Wahweotten, Royal Valley, 2.

ERA

Burns, Valley Falls, 0.00; M. Catron, Rossville 0.00; Gieber, Concordia, 0.00; Harris, Oskaloosa, 0.00; Mehl, Concordia, 0.00; Shinn, Rossville, 0.00; Smith, Central Heights, 0.00; Boucher, Mission Valley, 0.58; Horstick, Central Heights, 0.64; Burkdoll, Central Heights, 0.66; Allen, Mission Valley, 0.70; Brown, Silver Lake, 0.75; Linquist, Perry-Lecompton, 0.91; E. Duda, West Franklin, 1.00; Reed, West Franklin, 1.00; Scrimsher, Perry-Lecompton, 1.02; Griffee, Marysville, 1.08; Perry, Silver Lake, 1.12; Fleming, Council Grove, 1.22.

STRIKEOUTS

Thurber, Royal Valley, 40; Holz, St. Marys, 39; Fleming, Council Grove, 36; Brown, Silver Lake, 33; Lutgen, Rock Creek, 32; Leydig, Council Grove, 31; M. Catron, Rossville, 26; Wahweotten, Royal Valley, 25; Horstick, Central Heights, 22; Watts, Marysville, 22; Adams, Rock Creek, 21; Herren, Wabaunsee, 21; Shinn, Rossville, 21; Burkdoll, Central Heights, 20; Burdiek, Silver Lake, 19; Ketter, Marysville, 19; E. Duda, West Franklin, 18; Reese, St. Marys, 18; Stottlemire, Oskaloosa, 18.