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Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Chelsea Amack Pinned and Graduated
One more nurse from Rossville High! Chelsea Amack was pinned at Grace Episcopal Cathedral in Topeka on May 17th. She graduated on May 19th on the Baker University campus. She went to Baker U. for her prerequisites and then the Baker School of Nursing in Topeka at Stormont Healthcare.
Chelsea has accepted a position at Holton Community Hospital as a ER/OB/Acute nurse. She currently works at Valeo Behavioral Healthcare as a Mental Health Technician and will be working PRN as a nurse in their transitional houses.
Josephine Pressgrove Passes Away
Josephine Pressgrove, 100, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the Rossville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Rossville.
She was born December 28, 1912 to George and Rosie Hejtmanek Olejnik of Rossville. She spent most of her life in the Rossville, Wamego and Topeka areas and attended Victor 101 School. She married LeRoy Pressgrove on January 31, 1935. They were married for 57 years. He preceded her in death on November 12, 1992.
She was a member of the Rossville United Methodist Church and a life member of the ZCBJ Lodge.
Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday, May 31, 2013 at the Czech Moravian Cemetery, Rossville. Mrs. Pressgrove will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:30 P.M. Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys.
To read the complete obituary, or to leave condolences or a memorial, go to:
http://piperfuneralhome.com/obituaries/josephine-pressgrove/
http://piperfuneralhome.com/obituaries/josephine-pressgrove/
Rattlers First Game Canceled
The Rossville Rattlers’ first game of the season, scheduled for Thursday, at 7 p.m. against the Midwest Bruins, has been canceled because of field conditions caused by inclement weather.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Three Picked For All 3A Baseball Team
Rossville senior outfielder Cole Brecheisen was named the 3A player of the year by the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches (KABC). He also earned first-team honors along with Bulldog pitcher Scott Shinn and designated hitter Taylor Hartshorn. Class 3A runner-up Silver Lake placed Dailin Kruger and Peter Pfannenstiel on the first-team as outfielders and St. Marys catcher Kasey Clark was a second-team All-3A pick.
Following is the complete list of all of the KABC All 3A picks.
Following is the complete list of all of the KABC All 3A picks.
First team
Pitcher — Christian Cedeno, jr., Colgan; Scott Shinn, sr., Rossville; Scott Spiker, sr., Wichita Independent; Nathan Whitcomb, sr., Humboldt. Closer — Logan Thompson, sr., Sedgwick. Catcher — Dylan Weaver, sr., Riverton. First base — Luke Meyer, jr., Wellsville. Second base — Ben Strickfaden, sr., Wichita Independent. Shortstop — Brylie Ware, so., Sedgwick. Third base — Dalton Dooley, sr., Sacred Heart. Outfield — Cole Brecheisen, sr., Rossville; Nate Grimaldi, sr., Colgan; Dailin Kruger, jr., Silver Lake; Peter Pfannenstiel, sr., Silver Lake. Utility — Matt Loveland, sr., Wichita Independent. Designated hitter — Taylor Hartshorn, sr., Rossville.
Pitcher of the year — Christian Cedeno, Colgan.
Player of the year — Cole Brecheisen, Rossville.
Coach of the year — Jamie Fowler, Wichita Independent.
Second team
Pitcher — Cody Easterday, sr., Bluestem; Layton Leydig, jr., Council Grove; VJ Piccini, sr., Colgan; Wesley Riedmiller, sr., Wichita Independent. Closer — Trever Burkdoll, sr., Central Heights. Catcher — Kasey Clark, St. Marys. First base — Taylor Heidebrecht, jr., Marion. Second base — Drake Standefer, sr., Sedgwick. Shortstop — Shane VanSteenburg, jr., Halstead. Third base — Hunter Deckard, sr., Riverton; Nathan Unruh, sr., Hillsboro. Outfield — Dalyn Anderson, sr., Sedgwick; Keenan Breen, sr., SE-Saline; Grif Case, jr., Marion; Kevin Jarvis, sr., Wichita Independent. Utility — Greyson Spriggs, sr., Riverton. Designated hitter — Blake Jones, sr., Sacred Heart.
Kristen Ronebaum (08) Graduates
Kristen Ronnebaum, RHS class of 2008, graduated with her bachelor degree in general studies from Ft. Hays State University with an emphasis in business on May 18th
Derek Ronnebaum (04) Graduates
Derek Ronnebaum, RHS Class of 2004, graduated with his Doctrine of Physical Therapy from Rockhurst University in K. C. Mo., on May 11.
Saturday, May 25, 2013
John and Jeline (Kelsey) Retiring From Teaching
Teachers John and Jeline (Kelsey) Harclerode are ending their careers in the Emporia school district just as they began: together.
Jeline’s retirement will begin at the end of this semester, which also will be John’s last day at Emporia High School. However, he will go on to teach a summer course in anatomy at the Flint Hills Technical College before he formally retires on Aug. 1.
The Harclerodes have enjoyed long and notable careers since the Emporia school district hired them for their first teaching jobs for the fall semester of 1972.
They had met the previous year, after Rossville High graduate Jeline had completed her bachelor’s degree at Baker University in Baldwin City and had come to Emporia State University to earn a master’s degree in special education. John already had earned a bachelor’s degree in science education from ESU and had stayed to complete his master’s.
Rossville Rattler Baseball Schedule
Summer 2013 Rattler Schedule
Revised 6/6/13
Revised 6/6/13
Home games are in Bold Type
May
30 Midwest Bruins, 7 p.m.;
31 at St. Joseph Mustangs, 7 p.m.
31 at St. Joseph Mustangs, 7 p.m.
June
1 at Junction City Brigade, 7 p.m.
2 at Junction City Brigade, 7 p.m.
4 at Joplin Outlaws, 7 p.m.
6 at Junction City Brigade, 7 p.m.
7 Kansas City Bandits, 7 p.m.
8 Clearwater Cowboys (TBA)
11 Topeka Golden Giants, 7 p.m.
13 Junction City Brigade, 7 p.m.
14 Lee’s Summit Monarchs, 7 p.m.
15 Clearwater Cowboys, 7 p.m.
16 at Clarinda A’s, 7 p.m.
18 at Topeka Golden Giants, 7 p.m.
20 at St. Joseph Mustangs, 7 p.m.
21 Barnstormers, 7 p.m.
22 MidAmerica Nationals (DH), 3 p.m.
25 at Topeka Golden Giants, 7 p.m.
27 at Junction City Brigade, 7 p.m.;
28 Joplin Outlaws, 7 p.m.
29 at Junction City Brigade, 7 p.m.
30 Clarinda A’s, 7 p.m
2 at Junction City Brigade, 7 p.m.
4 at Joplin Outlaws, 7 p.m.
6 at Junction City Brigade, 7 p.m.
7 Kansas City Bandits, 7 p.m.
8 Clearwater Cowboys (TBA)
11 Topeka Golden Giants, 7 p.m.
13 Junction City Brigade, 7 p.m.
14 Lee’s Summit Monarchs, 7 p.m.
15 Clearwater Cowboys, 7 p.m.
16 at Clarinda A’s, 7 p.m.
18 at Topeka Golden Giants, 7 p.m.
20 at St. Joseph Mustangs, 7 p.m.
21 Barnstormers, 7 p.m.
22 MidAmerica Nationals (DH), 3 p.m.
25 at Topeka Golden Giants, 7 p.m.
27 at Junction City Brigade, 7 p.m.;
28 Joplin Outlaws, 7 p.m.
29 at Junction City Brigade, 7 p.m.
30 Clarinda A’s, 7 p.m
July
2 Midwest Bruins, 7 p.m.
4 Junction City Brigade, 7 p.m.
5 Junction City Brigade, 7 p.m.
6 Junction City Brigade, 7 p.m.
10 Junction City Brigade, 7 p.m.
11 Topeka Golden Giants, 7 p.m.
13 at Topeka Golden Giants, 7 p.m.
15 at Junction City Brigade, 7 p.m.
19 at Junction City Brigade
4 Junction City Brigade, 7 p.m.
5 Junction City Brigade, 7 p.m.
6 Junction City Brigade, 7 p.m.
10 Junction City Brigade, 7 p.m.
11 Topeka Golden Giants, 7 p.m.
13 at Topeka Golden Giants, 7 p.m.
15 at Junction City Brigade, 7 p.m.
19 at Junction City Brigade
Rattlers Open Season May 30
The Rossville Rattlers collegiate baseball team will begin their second year of independent competition against the Midwest Bruins at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 30, at Joe Campbell Stadium in Rossville.
The Rattlers were 20-10 last year and finished second in the NBC Summer Nationals under coach Bruce Cowdin.
The Rattlers will play the Topeka Golden Giants five times this summer. They play three times in the regular season and twice in the season ending Summer Classic round-robin tournament that also includes the Junction City Brigade as the 3rd team.
You can read more about the Rattlers and the Topeka Golden Giants at:
http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-05-25/golden-giants-rattlers-open-weekSilver Lake Wins Softball 3A Crown
Rossville's nemesis, the Silver Lake Eagles went on to cap their undefeated season with a state championship after ousting the Bulldogs in the firest round of the state tournament.
http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-05-24/silver-lake-caps-perfect-season-3a-softball-crown
However, the Eagles baseball team lost in the championship game on Friday to garner the runner-up trophy.
http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-05-24/silver-lake-caps-perfect-season-3a-softball-crown
However, the Eagles baseball team lost in the championship game on Friday to garner the runner-up trophy.
Friday, May 24, 2013
Mandy Wilson (12) At CC Regionals
Mandy Wilson competed in the Region VI Championships for Community Colleges as a member of the Highland Co. CC.
Mandy finished second in the 800 meter run. She was the anchor for their relay team which finished third in the 4 x 100 relay and 4th in the 4 x 400 relay.
Mandy finished second in the 800 meter run. She was the anchor for their relay team which finished third in the 4 x 100 relay and 4th in the 4 x 400 relay.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
State 3A Baseball Bracket
The Silver Lake Eagles won their first round game against Marion 4-2.
The state baseball brackets are at:
http://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Brackets/Baseball/3AState.cfm?Activity=3&Class=3A&WeekID=138
The state baseball brackets are at:
http://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Brackets/Baseball/3AState.cfm?Activity=3&Class=3A&WeekID=138
Rossville Girls Lose at State
Silver Lake powered their way past the Bulldogs with a 6-3 victory at the state softball tournament.
http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-05-23/womack-powers-undefeated-silver-lake-3a-semis
The state softball brackets can be seen at:
http://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Brackets/Softball/3AState.cfm?WeekID=143&Activity=4&Level=State
http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-05-23/womack-powers-undefeated-silver-lake-3a-semis
The state softball brackets can be seen at:
http://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Brackets/Softball/3AState.cfm?WeekID=143&Activity=4&Level=State
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
RHS Graduation Pictures
Pictures taken at the Rossville High graduation can be seen at:
http://spotted.cjonline.com/galleries/486958/
http://spotted.cjonline.com/galleries/486958/
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