Jessi Welch Passes Away

   

    Jessi Welch, age 13, of Delia, passed away September 25, 2013.
    She was born August 24, 2000 to Rocky Sr. and Billie (Smith) Welch. She attended Rossville Junior High School where she was looking forward to becoming a member of the Art Club.
    Jessi loved horseback riding, she loved to read, draw and listen to music. She enjoyed being with her family and friends, spending time outdoors, and taking care of animals, especially her dog Duke. Jessi loved to cook especially with shrimp. She loved angel wings and her favorite flower was the stargazer lily. She had a wonderful sense of humor and cherished the nickname given to her by her family “Pork Chop”.
    She is preceded in death by her grandparents Bill Smith and Twila Fountaine, uncle Mike Frantz, and aunt Brenda Roberts. She is survived by her parents, brothers; Brian Pilarz, John Rath, and Rocky Welch Jr., sisters; Barbara Rath, Roxy (Randy) Acker, Michelle Welch, Krystal Welch, and Jessica Haskins, grandmother Judy Smith, aunts; Donna Meyer, Tina (Scott) Barnes, and Scarlett Pratt, uncles Scott (Stacy) Smith, and Ray Terry. She was also loved by many cousins, nieces and nephews.
    Visitation will be Wednesday, October 2, 2013 from 3-6 PM, with a funeral following at 6 PM at Davidson Funeral Home. Memorial contributions can be sent to Davidson Funeral Home to assist the family with services. A full obituary can be read and online condolences can be left at   http://www.meaningfulfunerals.net/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2262527&fh_id=14610

Homecoming, Sept 27

Homecoming Queen and King

Ashlynn Biehler and Devin Morris

Additional photos of homecoming festivities can be seen at:

http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6686118982916056392#editor/target=post;postID=4283860145825201932;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=1;src=link

Wabaunsee Game Pictures

Sideline huddle with the coaches  during Wabaunsee game

(16) Thatcher Horak, (55) Marcus Catron, (8) Devin Morris

For additional phots from this game,  go to:  

http://rossvilleksphotos.blogspot.com/2013/09/rossville-wabaunsee-football-game.html

Pictures From Abilene Game

Here is a photo of the Victorious Dawgs after the game at Abilene.

Additional photos are at:  http://rossvilleksphotos.blogspot.com/2013/09/rossville-abilene-football-game.html

(52) Terrance Sowers,   (8) Devin Morris,   (77) Unknown,   (15) Tagen Lambotte,   

(33) Caleb Lovejoy,    (2) Unknown,  (16) Thatcher Horak

Top Five Rankings in 3A

    For the first time in this season,  The Rossville football team has broken into the Top 5 in the Capital-Journal 3A rankings.    Silver Lake has remained in the #1 spot  all four weeks. (Previous week's ranking in parenthesis)

1. Silver Lake (1) ... 4-0
2. Beloit (2) ... 4-0
3. Conway Springs (5) ... 4-0
4. Rossville (NR) ... 4-0
5. Colgan (NR) ... 4-0

Others — Caney Valley 3-1, Eureka 4-0, Galena 4-0, Garden Plain 3-1, Hiawatha 2-2, Humboldt 4-0, Lyons 3-1, Marion 3-1, Nemaha Valley 3-1, Phillipsburg 4-0, Riverside 4-0, Sacred Heart 3-1, Scott City 3-1, Sedgwick 3-1, SE-Saline 4-0, St. Marys 3-1.

Buhler (11) Leads Washburn U. To Win.

    The No. 18 and undefeated Washburn Ichabods trailed for the first time this season but turned a half time 7-7 tie into a 28-19 win with a big second half rally over Central Oklahoma.
    Mitch Buhler finished with 349 yards passing going 17 of 29 with one interception and two touchdown passes.
    For a complete description of the game,  go to:
http://www.kansasfirstnews.com/2013/09/28/washburn-uses-big-second-half-to-beat-central-oklahoma/

Haley Kelley (13) Grand Champion at State Fair

    Haley Kelley, of Rossville, and Luke Garrison, of Auburn, received Grand Champion awards in their divisions in the Clothing Buymanship Fashion Revue at the 2013 Kansas State Fair earlier this month, according to a news release.

    They were judged on their modeling skills, the fit of the garment, knowledge of cost per wear and an interview.

    They were awarded $250 scholarships and silver engraved trophy plates.
    Haley is member of Rossville Rustlers 4-H Club and is a freshmen at Kansas State University.

Rossville Downs Winless Riley County

     On Friday night the Dawgs relied primarily on a rushing attack to take care of business against the Riley County eleven who have not picked up a win thus far this year.  Tucker Horak carried  21 times for 277 yards and 5 TDs.  He was 10 of 15 for 157 yards passing.

Rossville (4-0)                14     13     7     19    =    53
Riley County (0-4)            6       0     6       6    =    18

Rossville scoring:
Horak (5), 38 run, 5 run, 3 run, 80 run, 8 run
Reesor (2), 1 run, 2 run
Nitsch 2 run
PAT:  Olson 5 Kicks

You can see some video of the game,  beginning at  2:29, at:
.http://www.kansasfirstnews.com/2013/09/27/football-frenzy-week-four-92713/

Game photos can be seen at:

http://rossvilleksphotos.blogspot.com/2013/09/rossville-riley-county-football-game.html

3A High School Classification

    The high school classifications for 2013-2014, and also  football for years through 2015 have been released.  All Mid-East League schools remain in 3A though Wabaunsee barely made the cut being the smallest of the 3A schools at 156.   The largest is Cheney at 238.   Following is the complete list.

Arma-Northeast 164, Atchison County 222, Belle Plaine 174, Beloit 234, Bluestem 176, Caney Valley 218, Central Heights 206, Chaparral 230, Cheney 238, Cherokee-Southeast 234, Cherryvale 230, Cimarron 174, Conway Springs 224, Council Grove 215, Douglass 222, Ellsworth 166, Erie 175, Eureka 177, Fredonia 213, Galena 234, Garden Plain 194, Halstead 238, Haven 249, Hesston 247, Hiawatha 244, Hoisington 187, Holcomb 245, Horton 170, Humboldt 184, HutchinsonTrinity 183, Jayhawk Linn 163, KC Christian 160, Kingman 241, Lakin 179, Lyons 187, Marion 160, Marysville 234, Maur Hill-Mount Academy 187, Minneapolis 202, Nemaha Valley 196, Neodesha 221, Norton 217, Osage City 190, Oskaloosa 171, Phillipsburg 161, Pleasant Ridge 236, Riley County 223, Riverside 191, Riverton 236, Rock Creek 247, Rossville 178, Sabetha 239, Sacred Heart 166, Sedgwick 158, Silver Lake 232, SE of Saline 233, Southwestern Heights 195, St. Marys 170, Thomas More Prep-Marian 243, Wabaunsee 156,Wellsville 215, West Franklin 191, Wichita Collegiate 249, Wichita Independent 224.

Homecoming Snake Dance

The Dawgs held their Snake Dance on Thursday in preparation of their Friday night Homecoming football game against Riley County.  Click on picture to enlarge 

Swimming Pool Task Force Video

    Swimming pool task force--Tayler McCullough and Nick McKenzie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HQfeQoYugk

Council Grove Invitational Golf

    The RHS girls golf team did well at the Council Grove Invitational on Sept. 26 at the Council Grove Country Club coming in third of nine teams.  Sidney Marney won individual honors  with a 9 hole score of 40.  Makayla Crow helped the team with a 51 (12th place finish) and Therese VanderPutten was right behind her with a 53 (14th place finish).

1.  Holton                       200
2.  Anderson County      205
3.  Rossville                    206
4.  Council Grove            211
5.  Clay Center                224
6.  Manhattan JV             224
7.  West Franklin             237
8.  St. Marys                   267
9.  Osage City                 277

    For complete scoring results,  go to:  http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rjshs/athletics/girls_golf/13/13_cg.pdf

Zemek and Thomas Have a Girl

      Derek Zemek and Patricia Thomas of  Rossville are the proud parents of a new baby girl born Sept. 25 at St. Francis Hospital.

Garrett Larson (05) at Oct 4 Artwalk

    Rossville automotive artist Garrett Larson’s unique brand of artwork will be featured at Swinnen and Associates, 921 S.W. Topeka Blvd., during the First Friday Artwalk on Oct. 4 beginning at 6 PM.

    Garrett, who graduated from Washburn University in 2009 with a degree in fine arts, has been painting cars, doing custom fabrication and creating artwork for the past 10 years. He runs a shop called Show Stoppers Studio, where he does commission work for customers and tricks out cars and motorcycles.

    Read more about Garrett at:
http://cjonline.com/news/2013-09-26/automotive-artist-be-featured-during-oct-4-artwalk