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Saturday, September 7, 2013
Abernathys Have a Girl
Thomas and Rachelle Abernathy of Rossville are the proud parents of a new baby girl born Sept. 4 at Stormont-Vail.
Rossville Hammers Chapman 55-14 (Updated)
The Dawgs put their first football game of the season in the winning column by defeating Chapman 55-14 on the Rossville field on Friday night.
Rossville 21 27 7 0 .... 55
Chapman 0 8 0 6 .... 14
Rossville scoring:
Horak (4), 29 run, 20 run, 31 fumble recovery, 11 run
Horak 5 run
Reesor 4 run
Lambotte 1 run
Nitch 15 run
PAT — Olson 6 Kicks
Silver Lake would appear to have another power house team as they were up 42 - 0 at half-time over Wabaunsee.
UPDATE: Here is a write-up about the game in the Abilene Reflector.
http://www.abilene-rc.com/NewsSearchDetails.asp?article_id=1443&SearchWord=rossville
Horak (4), 29 run, 20 run, 31 fumble recovery, 11 run
Horak 5 run
Reesor 4 run
Lambotte 1 run
Nitch 15 run
PAT — Olson 6 Kicks
Silver Lake would appear to have another power house team as they were up 42 - 0 at half-time over Wabaunsee.
UPDATE: Here is a write-up about the game in the Abilene Reflector.
http://www.abilene-rc.com/NewsSearchDetails.asp?article_id=1443&SearchWord=rossville
Friday, September 6, 2013
First Cross Country Meet
The Rossville/ St. Marys (Kaw Valley) cross country team is off and running for the 2013 season by opening the season at the Mission Valley Invitational. The girls team placed fourth with Medalists Sophie Dalmsaso placing 2nd and Mattie Swisher placing 5th.
The boy's placed 2nd as a team and Clayton Rubio placed 2nd and was the lone medalist. Brady Mulligan missed a medal by 1 place with 11th place finish.
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Buhler Now Coaching At Washburn Rural
The Capital has a nice article about former RHS football coach Steve Buhler and his interaction and plans for the Washburn Rural team which competes at the 6A level.
http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-09-04/city-kickoff-buhler-ease-transition-rural
http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-09-04/city-kickoff-buhler-ease-transition-rural
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
RHS Volleyball Outlook
The RHS volleyball team is coming off a 15-20 record under the tutelege of coach Angie Bittner. They are led by junior Taylor Kirk who was honorable mention All-Mid-East League last year with 128 kills and 20 blocks. She will move from middle to outside hitter spot. Junior Taylor Brecheisen had 237 assists. Lauryn Catron is recovering from ankle surgery and will miss early part of season. The team opens this year at the Central Heights Invitational on Sept. 7. With the team heavy in juniors, they can be expected to be stronger next year.
The top returners from last year are:
Cheyanne Daniels, L, sr.
Taylor Brecheisen, S, jr.
Andrea Rietcheck, S-RS, jr.
Taylor Kirk, OH, jr.
Lauryn Catron, OH, jr.
Kennedy Anderson, MH, jr.
Michaela Little, OH, jr.
Danielle Glotzbach, MH, jr.
Taylor Brecheisen, S, jr.
Andrea Rietcheck, S-RS, jr.
Taylor Kirk, OH, jr.
Lauryn Catron, OH, jr.
Kennedy Anderson, MH, jr.
Michaela Little, OH, jr.
Danielle Glotzbach, MH, jr.
Football Team Outlook
The Dawgs are getting prepared for their Sept 6 opener against Chapman on the home field under the guidance of first year coach Derick Hammes. Hammes spent past the last seven years at Washburn Rural and replaces longtime RHS coach Steve Buhler, who replaced Hammes at Rural. The Dawgs are coming off an 11-2 season with both losses to rival Silver Lake, including a 35-14 loss in state semifinals.
Last year Nick Reesor ran for 950 yards and 15 TDs. Dalton Catron had 2400 total yards last year and top candidates to replace him are senior Zack Nitsch or sophomore Tucker Horak. Leading receiver from last year is Thatcher Horak had 9 TD catches. Nick Reesor was also the leading tackler for the defense as sophomore with 102. Linebacker Tagen Lambotte is expected to use the strength and moves he developed as a three-time state wrestling champion.
Last year Nick Reesor ran for 950 yards and 15 TDs. Dalton Catron had 2400 total yards last year and top candidates to replace him are senior Zack Nitsch or sophomore Tucker Horak. Leading receiver from last year is Thatcher Horak had 9 TD catches. Nick Reesor was also the leading tackler for the defense as sophomore with 102. Linebacker Tagen Lambotte is expected to use the strength and moves he developed as a three-time state wrestling champion.
Top returners from last year are:
Davis Warton, OL-DL, 6-0, 225, sr.
Marcus Catron, OL-DL, 6-0, 170, sr.
Tagen Lambotte, LB, 5-9, 170, sr.
Zach Nitsch, OL, 5-10, 165, sr.
Nick Reesor, RB-LB, 5-10, 170, jr.
Thatcher Horak, RB-DB, 6-0, 170, jr.
Devin Morris, LB, 5-9, 165, sr.
Terrence Sowers, LB, 5-10, 175, jr.
Corbin Horak, WR-DB, 6-0, 170, jr.
Davis Warton, OL-DL, 6-0, 225, sr.
Marcus Catron, OL-DL, 6-0, 170, sr.
Tagen Lambotte, LB, 5-9, 170, sr.
Zach Nitsch, OL, 5-10, 165, sr.
Nick Reesor, RB-LB, 5-10, 170, jr.
Thatcher Horak, RB-DB, 6-0, 170, jr.
Devin Morris, LB, 5-9, 165, sr.
Terrence Sowers, LB, 5-10, 175, jr.
Corbin Horak, WR-DB, 6-0, 170, jr.
Carl Connell Passes Away
Carl Cornell, age 71, Rossville, died September 1, 2013.
Carl was born November 17, 1939 to Carl and Violet Cornell in Marion County, Indiana. (If he was born in '39, he would be 73 years old) He was a Marine from 1959 to 1963 and then went into the Navy as a Seabee from 1976 to 1980. After the military he was a volunteer for the Marine League Corp in Indiana. He worked for GM for twenty-one years, upon retirement from GM he moved to Europe to enjoy his retirement. After Europe, he did some over the road truck driving. Carl retired from truck driving and moved to Florida for a few years before making the final move to Kansas to live out the remainder of his years.
Carl is survived by daughter, Cathy (Wayne) Porter; siblings, Richard Cornell, Kenneth (Mindy) Cornell, Russell (Mary Jane) Cornell, Ralph Cornell, Rosie (Alan) Morgan, Sally; mother, Violet; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Carl was preceded in death by his father, Carl Cornell.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 5, 2013, at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, 150 Muncie Road, Leavenworth, KS 66048. Friends are invited to Cathy's home following the service at the cemetery. Memorial Contributions to Leavenworth National Cemetery may be sent in care of Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka, KS 66614.
To read or leave condolences, go to: http://www.funeralplan2.com/kevinbrennanfamily/obit?id=289265
Carl was born November 17, 1939 to Carl and Violet Cornell in Marion County, Indiana. (If he was born in '39, he would be 73 years old) He was a Marine from 1959 to 1963 and then went into the Navy as a Seabee from 1976 to 1980. After the military he was a volunteer for the Marine League Corp in Indiana. He worked for GM for twenty-one years, upon retirement from GM he moved to Europe to enjoy his retirement. After Europe, he did some over the road truck driving. Carl retired from truck driving and moved to Florida for a few years before making the final move to Kansas to live out the remainder of his years.
Carl is survived by daughter, Cathy (Wayne) Porter; siblings, Richard Cornell, Kenneth (Mindy) Cornell, Russell (Mary Jane) Cornell, Ralph Cornell, Rosie (Alan) Morgan, Sally; mother, Violet; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Carl was preceded in death by his father, Carl Cornell.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 5, 2013, at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, 150 Muncie Road, Leavenworth, KS 66048. Friends are invited to Cathy's home following the service at the cemetery. Memorial Contributions to Leavenworth National Cemetery may be sent in care of Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka, KS 66614.
To read or leave condolences, go to: http://www.funeralplan2.com/kevinbrennanfamily/obit?id=289265
Monday, September 2, 2013
Harrison and White to Marry
Shawnee County recently granted a marriage license to Shanna Harrison, age 22, of Rossville, and Kyle White, age 21, of St. Marys.
RHS Cross Country Schedule
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Sunday, September 1, 2013
Elizabeth Ledeboer(12) To Play For Tabor College
Elizabeth Ledeboer will be playing softball for the Tabor College Blue Jays this coming spring.
http://www.taborbluejays.com/signee/10/26.php
http://www.taborbluejays.com/signee/10/26.php
Shelby Cooper (12) On NCCC Cheer Squad
Shelby Cooper was on the 2012-2013 Cheerleading squad at Neosho County Community College.
The daughter of Darren and Penny Cooper is majoring in nursing.
http://goneosho.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=525&path=cheer
2013 RHS Varsity Volleyball Schedule
September 10
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Washburn Rural Quad
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Away
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5:00
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September 17
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Manhattan Triangular
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Away
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5:00
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September 21
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Rossville Invitational
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Home
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9:00
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September 24
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Silver Lake
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Away
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5:00
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October 1
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Riley County
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Home
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5:00
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October 5
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Silver Lake Invitational
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Away
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8:30
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October 8
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St. Marys
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Away
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5:00
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October 15
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Rock Creek
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Home
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5:00
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October 17
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Emporia
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Home
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5:00
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October 19
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Abilene Invitational
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Away
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9:00
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October 22
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Wabaunsee
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Away
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5:00
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October 26
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3A Sub-State
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November 1-2
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3A State
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Salina
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2013 RHS Girls Golf Schedule
August 29
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Jeff West Open @ Lake Perry CC
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1:00
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September 12
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West Franklin Invitational @ Lamont Hill GC
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1:00
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September 17
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Hayden Invitational @ Cypress Ridge GC
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3:00
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September 19
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Osage City Invitational @ Osage City CC
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3:00
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September 24
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Silver Lake JV Invitational @ North Topeka Golf Center
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3:00
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September 26
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Council Grove Invitational @ Council Grove CC
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3:00
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September 30
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Jeff West Invitational @ Village Greens GC
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9:00
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October 3
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Clay Center Invitational @ Clay Center CC
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3:00
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October 3
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Jeff West JV Invitational @ Village Greens GC
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1:00
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October 7
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Silver Lake Invitational @ Cypress Ridge GC
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1:00
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October 10
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Rossville Invitational @ St. Marys GC
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3:00
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October 14
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3-2-1A Regional
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9:00
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October 21
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3-2-1A State @ Golf Club at Southwind - Garden City
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8:30
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2013 RHS Varsity Football Schedule
September 6
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Chapman
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Home
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September 13
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Abilene
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Away
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September 20
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Wabaunsee
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Home
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September 27
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Riley County **Homecoming**
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Home
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October 4
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Rock Creek
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Home
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October 11
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Silver Lake
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Away
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October 18
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*Mission Valley
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Home
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October 25
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*Council Grove
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Away
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October 31
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*St. Marys
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Away
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November 5
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Bi-District
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November 9
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Regional
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November 15
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Sectional
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November 22
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Sub-State
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November 30
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State
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* denotes District Game
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