George DeBacker Passes Away

George C. DeBacker, 88, of Silver Lake,   passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.

He was born August 24, 1925 near Delia, the son of the late George W. and Margaret Mulligan DeBacker.   George graduated from Delia High School and lived many years in the Delia community before moving to Silver Lake in 1983.

Mr. DeBacker was a farmer.    He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia and had attended Most Pure Heart Catholic Church in Topeka.    He was a member of K of C Council No. 657 in St. Marys and was a 4^th degree member of Thomas A. McNeive Assembly 289.

On June 13, 1946 he was united in marriage to Mary Lou Ketter at Delia.    She preceded him in death on July 26, 1977.   He later married Marjorie M. Cashier on April 24, 1982 at Rossville.    She preceded him in death on February 27, 2006.    He was also preceded in death by a brother, Gerald DeBacker and a step-son, Harold Cashier.

Survivors include a son, Severin (Diane) DeBacker, Topeka; a step-son, Larry (Betty) Cashier, Holton; his daughter, Laureen Bryant, Topeka; a stepdaughter-in-law, Freida Cashier, Holton, 4 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; 7 step-grandchildren and many step-great-grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Friday, March 14, 2014 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys.    Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys.   Mr. DeBacker will lie in state after 6:00 P.M. Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys where there will be a rosary recited at 7:00 P.M.   Memorial contributions may be made to the Delia Sacred Heart Oratory and sent in care of the funeral home.    Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com

J. J. Wanamaker (94) Teaching At SM South

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    J. J. Wanamaker in teaching biology and coaching cross country and track at Shawnee Mission South.
    He coached the boys cross country team to its first state championship in thirty years in 2011.
    You can read more about J. J. at:  http://www1.smsd.org/newsline/J.J._Wannamaker.html

Ilona Miller On Baker U. Roster

    Ilona Miller of Rossville is on the Baker University softball team for 2014.
    Ilona Elizabeth Kathleen Miller was born in Khabarovsk, Russia and attended Rossville High School.  She is the daughter of Craig and Pam Miller, and has two siblings.  In high school she was a four-time 1^st team All-Mid-East League selection and was team captain senior year.   She was a member of the National Honor Society.         She is majoring in exercise science.
    Her bio at Baker  is at:  https://www.bakeru.edu/sports/softball/roster/ilona-miller

Rattlers in New Mid-Plains League

    Here are additional details about the new Mid-Plains League in which the Rossville Rattlers will be competing.
http://ballparkdigest.com/201402197100/college-baseball/news/new-for-2014-mid-plains-league

RHS Boys Lose in Second Round Game

    The Dawgs had to play #1 seeded Rock Creek in the boys 3A sub state at Silver Lake on Thur. night.   Rock Creek dominated the game to the tune of 56-21.

Rossville             6     8     4     3    =   21
Rock Creek        13   16   21    6    =   56

Rossville Scoring:
Sowers              3        0-0       6
Schultz-Pruner   2        1-2       5
Woodcock         1        2-4       4
Horak                1         0-0      2
Horak                1         0-0      2
Jenkins              1         0-0      2
Totals                9 (0)    3-6     21

Wrestling Photos

    A compilation of photos from the 2014 State wrestling championships are at:
http://rossvilleksphotos.blogspot.com/

William Parker Passes Away

     William C. Parker, 86,  of Maple Hill, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka.

     He was born October 9, 1927 at Micro, NC, the son of Rosker and Robeary Narron Parker.  He grew up in Micro and attended school there. Mr. Parker served in the United States Army and later the United States Air Force.

     William worked many years as a Quality Control Inspector for Excel Industry in Heston, and had lived in Sedgwick from 1971 until moving to Northeast Kansas in 1999.  He had lived in Rossville, St. Marys and Maple Hill communities.  Mr. Parker was a member of the St. John Vianney Latin Mass Community in Maple Hill.

     Requiem High Mass will be at 1:00 P.M.Saturday, March 8, 2014 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Maple Hill. He will lie in state from 2:00 until 5:00 P.M.Friday, March 7, 2014 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys   Interment will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery.

    For the complete obituary,  go to: http://piperfuneralhome.com/obituaries/william-c-parker/

Tagen Lambotte-Area Athlete of Week

    The Capital-Journal Area Athlete of the Week is State Champ Tagen Lambotte of Rossville,  who just won the 152 pound class at the 321A state championships in Hays this last weekend.  
    Tagen is shown in the photo above just after winning the championship.
http://cjonline.com/sports/2014-03-04/area-high-school-athlete-week-rossvilles-tagen-lambotte

1917 Football Team

Article furnished by Laura (Stiles)(60) Miller

   Above is an article/picture from the Star in 1969 about honoring the 1917 football team.  Members of that team were Carl Lynde, Ivan Seely, Homer Lasswell, Dave Stiles, Bill James, Ralph Page, John Lillard, Bart Lynde, Homer Reed, Marvin Hopkins, and Fred Stewart.
    Similar photos and/or articles are always welcome.

Daryl Dannefer Wins Grassland Award

    Daryl Dannefer of Rossville was the recipient of the 2013 Shawnee County Soil Conservation District Grassland Award.

Rattlers Add Four More Players

ROSSVILLE - The Rossville Rattlers would like to announce the signing of four more players for the 2014 season.

 

We'd like to welcome two players from the University of Nebraska-Omaha, the defending Summit League Champions. Last season, UNO sent three Division I players to the Rattlers and we are excited to add a couple of Mavericks back in the fold.

 

Cole Maharry (LHP - University of Nebraska-Omaha) Maharry is a 6'4, 195 lb left handed pitcher from Des Moines, Iowa. Currently a freshman at UNO, he's a 2013 graduate of Roosevelt High School in Des Moines.

 

Tim Schaareman (2B/SS - University of Nebraska-Omaha) Schaareman is a native of The Netherlands; he's a 5'11, 155 lb freshman infielder with the Mavericks. Tim played for the Dutch National Team for four years, spending two years apiece on the U-18 and U-16 programs. He helped his team win the European championship in 2011.

 

The Rattlers are also excited to welcome in players from New Mexico Highlands University, a Division II member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. This is our first year of working with New Mexico Highlands.

 

Andrew Ratterman (OF - New Mexico Highlands University) A native of Dixon, California; Ratterman is a junior outfielder for the Cowboys. Ratterman played last season for Shasta College and hit .258 while collecting 33 hits, driving in 17 runs and stealing 8 bases for the Knights. Andrew is a left fielder that can play center and will be a great addition to the Rattlers outfielders.

 

Trent McDougall (LHP/1B - New Mexico Highlands University) McDougall is a raw Left-Hended Pitcher from Traverse City, Michigan. The 6'4, 215 lb freshman is a former hockey player who spent last season playing for the Florida Eels of the Eastern Junior Hockey League. McDougall also tired out for the Topeka RoadRunners of the North American Hockey League last July. After not making the RoadRunners, McDougall turned his full attention to baseball.

 

The Rattlers season kicks off May 28th as they travel to St. Joseph, Missouri to face the Mustangs. Rossville's home opener will be on May 29th versus the Joplin Outlaws in Rossville. Mid-Plains League play begins June 6th for the Rattlers as they travel to Peculiar, Missouri to take on the Midwest Athletics.

Tagen Lambotte In US Army Metro Classic

The Rossville Booster Club would like to congratulate Tagen Lambotte on all his success as a Rossville Dawg! Best of luck next school year as an Iowa Hawkeye.

Metro Classic Information from the US Army Metro Class Wrestling Committee --

Tagen Lambotte has been selected to wrestle in the US Army Metro Classic on March 11th at 6:30 p.m. at Kansas City Kansas Community College.  Come watch Tagen wrestle in the 145 pound weight class against Grant Leeth of Kearney Hill High School.

Congratulations to Rossville High School and Tagen Lambotte for this honor from the US Army Metro Classic Wrestling Committee.

RHS Girls Win First Round

    The RHS girls won their first round sub-state  tournament game again Pleasant Ridge on Tue. night at Rossville by a 58-44 score.

Rossville          17      7    14    20    =    58
Pleasant Ridge 11    10    10    13    =    44

Rossville scoring:
Hill                             6         0-0     12
Kirk                            2         7-10   11
Nitsch                        4 (2)    1-1     11
Steckel                      3 (2)    0-0       8
Dick                           1          2-2      4
Shinn                         2          0-5      4
VanderPutten              1          1-2      3
Little                           0          3-4      3
Hill                              0          2-2      2
Totals                       19 (4)    16-26    58

    The RHS girls will next play the winner of the Riley Co.- Oskaloosa game on Friday night at Silver Lake.

RHS Boys Win First Round

    The RHS Boys won their first round game at the Sub State tournament with a 52-48 victory over Pleasant Ridge.    They next face Rock Creek on Thur., March 6 at Silver Lake.  Rock Creek destroyed St. Marys (1-20) 57-20 in their first round game.  

Pleasant Ridge          11  10     10      17     =     48
Rossville                   11     9     11     22     =     52

Rossville scoring:
Schultz-Pruner       2        8-10      12
Horak                    3 (2)   3-9        10
Horak                    3         4-8         9
Woodcock             2         3-4         7
Sowers                  3          0-2        6
Roduner                1          2-5        4
Jenkins                 1          0-0        2 
Totals                  15 (2)   20-38     52