Scholars Bowl Team Has Winning Record

     The RHS Scholars Bowl team was 2nd at the Randolph-Blue Valley tournament  and  third in the MEL league tournament this year. They finished  the season with an overall winning record in matches of 21-19.

Baseball Dawgs Split With Perry

Christian Roduner dives back to first

From CJOnlione

By Brent Maycock

ROSSVILLE — Given their preferences, Rossville coach Kenny Swart and Perry-Lecompton coach Kent Houk would have loved to come away from Friday’s baseball doubleheader with a sweep.

Yet considering each team entered the twinbill with undefeated records, a split really wasn’t all that demoralizing for either as well.

Rossville handed Perry its first loss of the season in rather emphatic fashion, routing the Kaws 10-0 in the opener. Perry got its revenge, however, returning the favor by dealing the Bulldogs their first setback with a 7-5 victory in the nightcap.

“That’s a good ball team and a team like that, with the kind of pitching they ran out, they can do well in 4A,” Swart said. “They’ve got good arms, solid defense and have good hitters. It was a good matchup for us and I think our team will grow by playing a good team like that.”

Houk agreed.

“You have to have games like this to see what kind of character your team has,” Houk said. “It’s easy to beat teams 15-0 — you can be happy doing that all day long. But what do you do when you have a little bit of adversity? I was really pleased with how we responded and that’s a really good team over there.”

Really good would describe the effort Rossville got from senior ace Marcus Catron. The righty completely silenced Perry’s bats in the opener, holding the Kaws to just one hit in the game.

He got all the support he needed when the Bulldogs plated a run in the bottom of the first, but Rossville broke the game open with a six-run fourth inning. Jack Steckel smacked a three-run double to key the big inning and Devin Morris followed with a two-run homer.

The Bulldogs ended things in the fifth with three more runs, outhitting the Kaws 9-1 in the contest and taking advantage of five Perry errors

“Marcus threw really well in the first game, threw a lot of strikes,” Swart said. “We played solid defense behind him and you can’t ask for anything more out of your starting pitcher than what he gave us.”

Catron used his bat to get Rossville going in the second game, delivering an RBI single in the first for a quick 1-0 lead.

After being shut down for the first two innings, however, Perry’s bats finally awoke. Zach Linquist stroked an RBI double down the left field line in the third, starting a three-run frame and stretch where the Kaws scored in four straight innings.

Rossville had an answer for Perry early, countering with three run of their won in the third with Catron belting an RBI double off the centerfield fence and Corbin Horak driving in another. The Bulldogs matched Perry’s run in the fourth with one, but the Kaws tied the game in the fifth on Charlie Shuck’s RBI single.

Linquist then took the mound and shut down Rossville the rest of the way, striking out the side in the fifth and fanning six in three innings. Perry broke through in the sixth when Linquist and Bowen Cunningham led off with singles and three Rossville errors led to the decisive runs.

“A good ball club like that is going to take advantage of any extra outs you give them,” Swart said after watching his team commit six errors in the second game. “We harp on the kids to stay focused in and we really haven’t had to deal with that much this season, But you get in a tight ball game like that, you live and you learn.”

Perry finished the second game with 13 hits, salvaging the split to move to 10-1. Rossville fell to 9-1.

“We haven’t lost a doubleheader in two years, and they kind of did the same thing to us last year,” Houk said. “They beat us 13-4 in the first game and then we came back and beat them 2-1 in eight innings. I’m really proud of the guys for coming back because that’s not an easy thing to do when you have one hung on you like we did. A few years ago, that wouldn’t have happened but now we believe in ourselves a whole lot more.”

ROSSVILLE 10-5, PERRY-LECOMPTON 0-7

Perry-Lecompton 000 00 — 0 1 5

Rossville 100 63 — 10 9 2

Bond, Shuck (4) and Fast. Catron and Nitsch. WP — Catron. LP — Bond. 2B — Rossville: Steckel. HR — Rossville: Morris.

Second game

Perry-Lecompton 003 112 0 — 7 13 2

Rossville 103 100 0 — 5 8 6

Scrimsher, Munoz-Crow (4), Linquist (5) and Cunningham. Nitsch, Th. Horak (6) and Woodcock. WP — Linquist. LP — Nitsch. 2B — Perry: Linquist; Rossville: Catron.

Records — Perry-Lecompton 10-1, Rossville 9-1.

Mitchell Porter Goes to FBLA Nationals

Mitchell Porter, a freshman, placed 3rd at State FBLA in Introduction to Business.

He will compete at the national level this summer in Nashville, TN June 29-July 2.

Alumni Dinner & Dance June 7

5^th Annual All School Reunion

Dinner and Dance

Saturday, June 7^th Citizen Potawatomi Center

Social Hour 4:00 p.m. Catered Dinner 6:00 p.m.

Dance 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. (Stardust Entertainment DJ)

I plan to attend the Celebration (list number attending)_________

$20.00 per person

All proceeds will go toward scholarships for graduating RHS Seniors

Registration deadline is May 31^st. Checks are made payable to RHS Alumni Foundation

Mail registration to: RHS Alumni Foundation, PO Box 803, Rossville KS 66533.

Name ___________________________________ RHS Graduate? Y___ N___ Year__________

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For Information call 785-584-6335 or 584-6315 or e-mail meburg@embarqmail.com

2012-2013 RHS Awards Night

ROSSVILLE HIGH AWARDS

Rossville High has an Awards Night each year recognizing students who have received honors and/or scholarships.  This is a re-cap of  last years awards (2012-2013school year) for those who missed the announcements.

During the annual Spring Awards Night at Rossville Jr./Sr. High School held on May 8, 2013, the following awards were presented:

KSU OUTSTANDING MATH & SCIENCE AWARD

Each year, in conjunction with Kansas State University’s College of Engineering, Rossville High School’s math and science teachers are asked to nominate one individual they believe is the best student in each of these two subjects. This year, teachers selected Morgan Cahill to receive this honor.

AMERICAN LEGION AWARDS

The American Legion Jimmy Lillard Post 31 awards two students each year from Rossville High School with a certificate and medal. The students are chosen by the faculty based on the criteria of courage, honor, leadership, patriotism, scholarship, and service. This year, presented by Mr. Kenny Wichman, the American Legion awarded Jacob Pletcher and Lexi Zlatnik with the honor.

TOPEKA CAPITAL-JOURNAL ALL STATE ACADEMIC AWARD

This award is sponsored by the Topeka Capital-Journal. Every Kansas high school selects one individual to represent their school based on academic and extracurricular performances. Nathaniel Jelinek was named to the Topeka Capital-Journal Honorable Mention All-State Academic Team.

KSHSAA CITIZENSHIP AWARDS

The Kansas State High School Activities Association each year awards one male and one female student from each high school with a citizenship award. Individuals receiving this award must demonstrate respect for fellow students, the citizens of the community, adults, and their country. They must also show respect and tolerance for others, good sportsmanship, and good citizenship. Cole Brecheisen and Kaylee Brown were given this award.

DALE DENNIS AWARD

The Dale Dennis Excellence in Education Award was established in 1996 by Kansas administrators to honor the long and valuable service that Dale Dennis gave to Kansas education. It is based on Citizenship, Service, Scholarship, and Common Sense. The award was presented to Rain Schultz-Pruner.

BENNY STACH AWARD

Benny Stach was a Rossville student who lost his life in an auto accident during his Senior year. His classmates and family began the award in Benny’s memory.

It is awarded to an RHS student who displays many of the qualities Benny possessed. Nominations and the final selection are made by the faculty based on several qualities, including friendliness, helpfulness, understanding, and warmth for others. Kyle Hammer was presented the award.

U.S. ARMY SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARDS

The U.S. Army presented the Scholar-Athlete Awards to Dalton Catron and Amanda Hurtig. Recipients of this award are determined by faculty nominations and must demonstrate commitment to both academics and athletics.

U.S. MARINES OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARDS

The U.S. Marine Corps presents awards in three different categories. The Scholastic Excellence Awards were presented to Nathaniel Jelinek and Rebecca Sage for their academic achievements. The Semper Fidelis Award was given to Rachel Jensen for excellence and commitment to the band program. The Distinguished Athlete Awards were presented to Scott Shinn and Janeigh Dantzson for their accomplishments in sports throughout the school year.

JOHN JOHNSON LEADERSHIP AWARD

The John Johnson Leadership Award was created to honor Mr. Johnson for his years of dedication to the students of Rossville High School. The award began in 2007 and is presented annually to the student who demonstrates quiet leadership and service. Hailey Thornburg was chosen as the seventh recipient of this award.

SENIOR INSPIRATION AWARD

The Senior Inspiration Award was presented to Amanda Borcherding-Garcia. Amanda has maintained a positive attitude and constant smile while facing many challenges and stretching herself way beyond her comfort zone. She has gained confidence and poise that will prove invaluable in her journeys next year at Washburn University.

MICHAEL KELLER AWARD

This year, Rossville High School began a new award to honor the long and dedicated service provided to our school by Mr. Michael Keller. Mr. Keller began his teaching career in 1978 and has dispensed his wisdom, sense of humor, and discipline to countless students over this 35-year period. The recipient of this award must display strong citizenship, respect for others, attention to details, and have excellent attendance and punctuality. The 1^st recipient of the Michael Keller Award was Jason Logan.

YWCA FUTURE LEADER

      Amanda Hurtig was recently awarded a scholarship at the 25^th Annual YWCA Leadership Luncheon in Topeka, KS. Presented the award as a YWCA Future Leader

       Amanda is an intelligent young woman with high moral character and an incredible work ethic, holding a 4.0 GPA and ranking 4^th in her graduating class. She is a Kansas Scholars Curriculum Completer and Kansas Honors Program Award recipient. She is always open-minded, respectful, and accepting of others’ differences and is a wonderful role model for younger students and teammates.

       Her activities include cross-country, track, Art Club, FBLA, and Scholars’ Bowl. She is also the Senior Class Secretary and Winter Royalty Queen. She has qualified for state in both cross-country and track and won awards for artwork and FBLA competitions. She volunteers for the Anthony Bates Foundation Heart Screening and the Topeka Helping Hands Humane Society.

      Amanda is the daughter of James and Kathy Hurtig and plans to attend Kansas State University in the fall to major in Pre-Med.

PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD

     The Prudential Spirit of Community Award program was created to honor students at various levels and is based exclusively on volunteer community service. Prudential has awarded RHS Junior Caleb Falk with a Certificate of Achievement for his dedication of many hours to the betterment of others. He began his volunteer journey by working at the Topeka Rescue Mission and is now participating in the Active Water campaign to raise money to help provide clean drinking water to the people of Africa. He has also made a personal pledge to drink only tap water, meaning no bottled water or pop, and is now in week 43 of this pledge.

RHS SENIORS RECEIVE WASHBURN AWARDS

Three Rossville seniors were honored at a recognition reception held on Washburn University’s campus. The students were among over 100 Shawnee County seniors receiving awards. Each also received a backpack with the Washburn University insignia. Rebecca Sage and Lexi Zlatnik each received Academic scholarships based on GPA and ACT scores.

Lexi Zlatnik and Taylor Tomson received Presidential scholarships. All Shawnee County high schools are allowed to award two per school. Rossville High School awards these prestigious scholarships to the top two academic Washburn bound students each year. The award is for $1000 and is renewable for all four years they attend.

MULTIPLE SCHOLARHSHIPS AWARDED TO JASON LOGAN

Jason Logan was the recipient of five scholarships at the annual Spring Awards Night held at Rossville High School. He was awarded the $300 H & R Block Scholarship, which is donated by H & R Block of Silver Lake and is based entirely on a hand written application and essay.

The Rossville High School Alumni Association, represented by Mrs. Helen Lytle, awarded Jason the $1000 RHS Alumni Scholarship. The Association was founded in 1998 and has awarded over $9400 to deserving students in this 15-year period. The award’s recipient must meet high standards set out by the association and be a good representative of RHS as they move on through college and begin their career. 

Jason had previously received the Custom Wood Products Scholarship. This $1000 renewable scholarship was established by Donald and Pamela Lake to further Custom Wood’s commitment to the communities of Rossville and St. Marys. 

This is the 1^st year for the RHS Opportunity Scholarship, which is provided by an anonymous donor. Recipients were chosen based on GPA, ACT, resume, strength of schedule, and an essay over an experience that made an impact in their life. Jason received the $1000 scholarship.

The Rossville United Methodist Church, represented by Toby and Ann McCullough, also provided Jason with a $1000 scholarship. He plans to attend Butler Community College in the fall to major in agricultural engineering. Jason has previously been awarded Livestock, Academic, and Vocational scholarships through Butler, as well as the Shawnee County Master Gardener and Dover Community Foundation Scholarships.

LES HALLMARK SCHOLARSHIP

Abigail Sharp received the $200 Les Hallmark Memorial Scholarship at the annual Spring Awards Night held at Rossville High School. The scholarship was established by Dorothy Hallmark and is awarded annually in memory of Les who was an Art teacher at Rossville High School for many years. Abby has competed in league art competitions over the last 4 years and placed every piece entered. She received 5 medals at league this year, including a 1^st place in advanced pencil drawing and 2^nd place in overall 2D. She plans to attend the Univ. of Kansas in the fall to major in Theatre and has also received a KU Academic Scholarship.

RACHEL JENSEN RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIPS

Rachel Jensen was presented the Duane Parr Memorial Scholarship of $500 at the annual Spring Awards Night held at Rossville High School. This scholarship was established by J.D. Parr and his family and friends as an endowment to honor Mr. Parr, who passed away in January of 2006. Since the Parr family has a strong interest in music, the recipient must have participated in high school band. Rachel participated in band all 4 years, received a “1” rating on her flute solo at regionals, is a section leader, and helped the RHS band receive a 2^nd division rating at state.

Rachel was also awarded the $500 Cole Arnold Memorial Scholarship, presented annually by Toby and Ann McCullough in memory of their son Cole who died in a car accident the summer before his Senior year. 

The P.E.O. Scholarship of $300 was presented to Rachel by Lynette Hudson. This scholarship is awarded annually to young ladies from each of the area high schools. Rachel plans to attend Kansas State University in the fall to major in Horticulture. 

LEXI ZLATNIK AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS

Lexi Zlatnik received the Kenny Hillebert Memorial Scholarship at the annual Spring Awards Night held at Rossville High School. This is a $200 award given by Ken and Carol Hillebert in memory of their son Kenny. Kenny grew up and attended school in Rossville and was in a fatal car accident during his Junior year. The scholarship is awarded annually to someone who reflects the type of person Kenny was, including showing respect for others and community and school pride.

Karen Dick presented Lexi with the $200 Rossville Booster Club Scholarship, which began in 2012. The recipient must have participated in a KSHSAA activity throughout high school. Lexi plans to attend Washburn University in the fall to major in Business Marketing, where she has received the Washburn Presidential and Academic Scholarships. She has also received the Golden City Sertoma and honorary Cecile Zlatnik Memorial Scholarships.

TAYLOR TOMSON RECEIVES AWARDS

Mr. Jim Dodge announced the winner of the Kansas Masonic Grand Lodge Essay Contest at the annual Spring Awards Night held at Rossville High School. This year’s subject was “In marketing the State of Kansas to a national audience, what would be the major focus of your campaign?” This year, Taylor Tomson wrote the winning essay.

Mrs. Helen Lytle presented the $1000 RHS Alumni Scholarship to Taylor. The Alumni Foundation began in 1998 and has awarded over $9400 to deserving students in this 15-year period. The award’s recipient must meet high standards set out by the association and be a good representative of RHS as they move on through college and begin their career.

Taylor also received one of the $500 RHS Opportunity Scholarships provided by an anonymous donor. Recipients were chosen based on GPA, ACT, resume, strength of schedule, and an essay over an experience that made an impact in their life. Taylor plans to attend Washburn University in the fall to major in Nursing and has also received the Washburn Presidential Scholarship.

SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO HAILEY THORNBURG

The Kaw Valley Education Association annually raises money and presents scholarships to an RHS and SMHS student planning to pursue a career in education. This year’s RHS award was presented to Hailey Thornburg by Mrs. Laurel Jackson at the annual Spring Awards Night held at Rossville High School. Hailey plans to pursue a teaching degree in elementary education at Kansas State University, where she has received a KSU Activity Scholarship.

The $300 Rossville Community Development Committee (RCDC) Scholarship was awarded to Hailey based on her achievements and community involvement. The award is given annually to recognize students who contribute to the community of Rossville.

Hailey was also presented the $1000 Rossville United Methodist Church Scholarship by Toby and Ann McCullough.

PERINE SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTED TO BORCHERDING-GARCIA

The Doug Perine Memorial Scholarship was established in 2012 and awarded at Rossville High School during the annual Spring Awards Night. The Perine family wanted to honor Doug, a long time community figure, by presenting the $500 scholarship to an RHS student planning to continue their education in an area related to medicine. Amanda Borcherding-Garcia was the 2^nd recipient of the award. She will attend Washburn University in the fall to pursue a degree in Nursing. Amanda has also received a Vocal Music Department Scholarship at Washburn and the Wamego Dutch Mill Scholarship.

RAIN SCHULTZ-PRUNER RECEIVES TWO AWARDS

Rain Schultz-Pruner received the Cecile Zlatnik Memorial Scholarship of $250 at the annual Spring Awards Night held at Rossville High School. This scholarship is awarded annually to recognize individuals who demonstrate outstanding character, service, and leadership.

This is the 1^st year for the RHS Opportunity Scholarship, which is provided by an anonymous donor. Recipients were chosen based on GPA, ACT, resume, strength of schedule, and an essay over an experience that made an impact in their life. Rain received the $750 scholarship. Rain plans to attend Kansas State University in the fall to major in Pre-Med/Biology. He has also received the KSU Achievement Scholarship.

PETE  DARTING MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Kaylee Brown received A $150 Pete Darting Memorial Scholarship at the annual Spring Awards Night held at Rossville High School. The award, presented by Mr. Kenny Darting, was established in 2008 by the Darting family to honor Mr. Darting, an avid supporter of the Rossville Dawgs. Kaylee plans to attend Marinello Cosmetology School and will begin classes only one week after her graduation from Rossville High School.

Jeffrey Escobar, a Senior at Rossville High School, also  received a $150 Pete Darting Memorial Scholarship. . Jeff plans to attend Highland Community College in the fall to study Animation.

Kyle Hammer also received a $150 Pete Darting Memorial Scholarship at the annual Spring Awards Night. Kyle plans to attend Kansas State University in the fall to major in Pre-Nursing.

RHS OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS

This is the 1^st year for the RHS Opportunity Scholarships, which were provided by an anonymous donor. Recipients were chosen based on GPA, ACT, resume, strength of schedule, and an essay over an experience that made an impact in their life. 

 Haley Kelley received the $500 scholarship at the annual Spring Awards Night held at Rossville High School. She plans to attend Kansas State University in the fall to major in Pre-Veterinary Medicine.

 Darcy Smith received the $250 scholarship at the annual Spring Awards Night held at Rossville High School. She has joined the U.S. Army and plans to attend Kansas State University in the fall to major in Animal Science. She has also received the KSU Activity Scholarship.

Jacob Pletcher received the $750 RHS Opportunity Scholarship at the annual Spring Awards Night. Jacob plans to attend Butler Community College in the fall to major in Agricultural Communication. He has also received the Butler Livestock Judging, Academic, and Vocational scholarships.

Janeigh Dantzson received the $250 RHS Opportunity Scholarship at the annual Spring Awards Night.  Janeigh plans to attend Kansas State University in the fall where she will be a member of the KSU Women’s Rowing team and will major in Accounting.

Rebecca Sage was recently awarded a $750 RHS Opportunity Scholarship,at the annual Spring Awards Night. She will attend Washburn University in the fall to major in Nursing and has also received a Washburn Academic scholarship.

RACHEL TAYLOR RECEIVES 2 AWARDS

Rachel Taylor received two scholarships at the annual Spring Awards Night held At Rossville High School. The RHS Opportunity Scholarship of $250 was provided by an anonymous donor and awarded to Rachel. Recipients were chosen based on GPA, ACT, resume, strength of schedule, and an essay over an experience that made an impact in their life.

Rachel also received the Ray and Rita Mohr Scholarship,  which is sponsored by a Topeka couple and open to any senior in the state of Kansas.  The Mohr's are strong supportrers of education and wsanted to show that support by providing a $500 scholarship to a deserving student.  This is the first time that a Rossville student has ever received this award.  Rachel plans to attend Washburn University in the fall to major in nursing.    

RCDC  SCHOLARSHIP

Dalton Catron was awarded the Rossville Community Development Committee (RCDC) Scholarship at the annual Spring Awards Night held at Rossville High School. This $300 scholarship was awarded based on Dalton’s achievements and community involvement. The award is given annually to recognize students who contribute to the community of Rossville. Dalton plans to attend Washburn University in the fall to major in Business.

ROSSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCES CURRICULUM COMPLETERS

Rossville Jr./Sr. High School had four seniors this year who completed the required curriculum as set forth by the Kansas Board of Regents and earned the designation of State of Kansas Curriculum Completer. In order to earn this distinction, students must have completed 4 years of English, 4 years of Math, 3 years of Science, 3 years of Social Studies, and 2 years of Foreign Language. The students who met these criteria are Morgan Cahill, Amanda Hurtig, Taylor Hartshorn, and Abigail Sharp

All Curriculum Completers are then eligible to be considered for an additional award. The Kansas Board of Regents on behalf of the Kansas Legislature ranks these Curriculum Completers based on their GPA and ACT scores. Amanda Hurtig was designated as a 2013 Kansas State Scholar.

RHS ANNOUNCES NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS

    Rossville Jr./Sr. High School inducted 21 new members into the National Honor Society at the Spring Awards Night on May 8, 2013. Senior Amanda Hurtig; Juniors Brooke Channel, Briena Duryea, Tagen Lambotte, Skylar Olson, Samantha Thompson, and Therese VanderPutten; and sophomores Kennedy Anderson, Haley Brown, Lauryn Catron, Taylor Cooper, Makayla Crow, Breanna Ebert, Danielle Glotzbach, Brooke Hase, Breanna Hill, Corbin Horak, Taylor Kirk, Rachel Lord, Nick Reesor, and Andrea Rietcheck lit the candle of honor and recited the pledge as new members.

    RHS existing members are Seniors Kamryn Bittner, Kaylee Brown, Nathaniel Jelinek, Rachel Jensen, Jason Logan, Jacob Pletcher, Darcy Smith, Hailey Thornburg, Taylor Tomson, and Alexandra Zlatnik and Juniors Cheyanne Daniels, Hailey Dick, Caleb Falk, Macy Gillum, and Davis Warton.
    NHS officers for the 2013-2014 school year were recently elected and are as follows: President Caleb Falk, Vice-President Davis Warton, Secretary Hailey Dick, and Treasurer Makayla Crow.

RHS MID-EAST LEAGUE ALL ACADEMIC TEAM

The Mid-East League each year awards a medal to all students who have participated in at least 3 activities sponsored by the Kansas State High School Activities Association and have maintained a 3.5 Grade Point Average in the first 3 quarters of the school year. Rossville High School had 26 students that met the requirements for the 2012-2013 school year:

Freshmen                             Sophomores

Kole Davoran                       Taylor Cooper

Rachel Day                           Danielle Glotzbach

Tucker Horak                        Breanna Hill

Riley Falk                             Nick Reesor

Andrea Rietcheck

Ester Rebollo

Juniors                                Seniors

Marcus Catron                     Morgan Cahill

Hailey Dick                         Rachel Jensen

Tori Dubois                         Kyle Hammer

Briena Duryea                     Taylor Hartshorn

Caleb Falk                           Amanda Hurtig

Macy Gillum

Ken Ma

Devin Morris

Skylar Olson

Jennifer Siebert

Davis Warton

Golf Classic Oct. 23.

Horton Invitational golf

    The boys golf team competed in the 2014 Horton Invitational coming in fourth in the two man, four man, and six man teams.    Gabe Marney was the sixth place individual and Jordan Pickens came in fourteenth.
    Atchison won the two man team team event while Maur Hill won the four man event and Perry-Lecompton had the best six man score.
    The complete results can be read at:  http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rjshs/athletics/boys_golf/14/14_horton.pdf

Rock Creek Invitational Track

     RHS competed in the Rock Creek Invitational Track and Field meet on April 17.

The girls team scores were:
1.    Wamego             109
2.    Clay Center           82
3.    Silver Lake            77
4.    Riley County          76
5.    Rock Creek           65
6.    St Marys                34
7.    Mission Valley        32
8.    Rossville                 28
9.    Doniphan West       12
10.  Wabaunsee             18
11.  Frankfort                 11
12.  Wetmore                   5

The boys team scores were:
1.    Wamego                   120
2.    Clay Center               109
3.    SilverLake                   74    
4.    Rock Creek                 58
5.    St. Marys                     47
6.    Riley County                 43
7.    Rossville                       35
8.    Mission Valley              28
9.    Frankfort                      18
10.  Wabaunsee                   17
11.  Flint Hills Christian         10
12.  Wetmore                         4

    The lone event winner from Rossville was Ashley Reitcheck who won the 400 meter run.    The boys 4 x 400 meter relay team and the 4 x 800 meter relay team each came in second,  as did the girls 4 x 400 meter relay.
    The RHS boys JV came in third and the girls JV came in 4th with several first and second place finishes.
    To read all the details in all events,  go to:  http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rjshs/athletics/track/14/14_rock.pdf

Softball Team Splits With Wamego

  The RHS girls split their double header with the Wamego Red Raiders on April 17 losing the first 7-10,  but they came back strong in the night-cap winning that game 17-2.

Dawgs Get Two Easy BB Wins

The Dawgs clobbered the Wamego Red Raiders in two games on April 21,  scoring  Wamego  19 runs to one.

    In game one,  which the Dawgs won 9-1,  Thatcher Horak had three RBIs on a home run.  Marcus Catron also had three RBIs on two singles.  Corbin Horak added two RBIs on two sacrifice flies.  Tucker Horak pictched all seven innings allowing only 2 hits and no earned runs to keep his ERA at 0.00 after eleven innings thus far.  Tucker had seven strike-outs for the game.  

    In game two,  the Dawgs scored 8 runs in the 5th inning to end the game with a 10-0 margin.  Ethan Woodcock pitched all five innings allowing one hit and getting four strike-outs.  Corbin Horak had two RBIs off a double while going 1 of 2  At Bats and also having a walk.  Thatcher Horak had two singles in three At Bats to add two RBIs.  Adding one RBI each were:  Tucker Horak, Marcus Catron, Nick Reesor, and Christian Rodunner.

    The Dawgs are now 8-0 for the season.

Thelma (Smith) (51) Dick Passes Away

    Thelma Jean (Smith) Dick, age  81, formerly of Holton, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014, at Lexington Park in Topeka, Kansas, with loved ones at her side.
    She was born September 20, 1932 in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, the daughter of Stanley and Emma Susan (Williams) Smith. She graduated from Rossville High School in 1951.
    She married James I. S. Dick on March 7, 1952, in the Presbyterian Church, of Rossville. They later divorced.
    Thelma retired August 18, 1994 after 29 year of service with the State of Kansas in the Motor Vehicle Division. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and served as a deacon and a member of the Dorcas Circle. Thelma was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister and aunt and a loyal friend to many. She enjoyed her church and time spent with family and friends.
    She is survived by a daughter, Jana Lutz (Jerry) of Holton, and a son, Bruce Dick (Kim) of Delia and two sisters, Martha Miller, of Wamego, and Helen Fouraker, Miles City, Montana and 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Claude and Louis, and three sisters, Nona Rafferty, Dorothy Perry, Ruth Mahoney.
    Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2014 at the First Baptist Church in Holton. Burial will follow in the Silver Lake Cemetery. Thelma will lie in state at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton through Thursday evening. She will lie in state Friday morning at the church where family greet friends from noon to 1:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made payable to First Baptist Church sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, Ks 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com. 

VanVlecks Have a Boy

Willie and Danielle VanVleck of Rossville are the proud parents of a new baby boy born April 19 at Stormont-Vail.

Nancy Pelfrey Passes Away

     Nancy D. (Conner) Pelfrey, 55, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014 at her home near Rossville after a 16 year battle with cancer.

     She was born on January 10, 1959 at Waco, TX, the daughter of Elbert and Opal Stem Conner.  Nancy graduated from Wabaunsee High School.

     Nancy was an LPN for Cotton-O’Neil for 22 years.

     She was preceded in death by her parents, step father, Walter L. Rice, Jr.; two brothers, Stephen E. Conner and Terry L. Conner.

     On May 26, 1979 Nancy was united in marriage to Randall G. Pelfrey in Rossville.  Randy survives of the home.

     Other survivors include, her daughter, Sara R. (Lewis) Tams, Rossville; her son, John R. (Chelsea) Pelfrey, Rossville; two sisters, Judy L. (Stephen) O’Neil, San Bernardino, CA, and Martha J. (Stephen) Cook, Topeka; a step-sister, Trudy K. (Gary) Filkins, Topeka; her brother, Jerry E. (Jaye) Conner, Topeka, two grandchildren Emma K. and Conner G. Tams, along with numerous Nieces and Nephews.

     Funeral services will be at 1:30 P.M.Wednesday, April 23, 2014at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys.  Interment will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery.  Mrs. Pelfrey will lie in state and the family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 from 6:00 until 7:30 P.M.at the funeral home.  Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice and sent in care of the funeral home.    You can sign a guestbook at   http://piperfuneralhome.com/obituaries/nancy-d-conner-pelfrey/

Osage City Invitational Golf Tourney

    The RHS boys golf team competed in the Osage Invitational on April 17.  The team standings were as follows:
Osage City        367
Council Grove   385
Silver Lake        385
Rossville          392
Santa Fe Trail    399
St. Marys          401
West Franklin    408
Lyndon              412

    Top finisher for the Dawgs was Gabe Marney with an 89 score good for 7th place.  In 11th place overall was Devin Warton with a 95.  Colby Hadall was third on the team with a 101.
    Complete results can be read at:
http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rjshs/athletics/boys_golf/14/14_oc.pdf