Baseball Team Stat Leaders

    The RHS baseball team has an outstanding season thus far puting up lots of points with several players doing well offensively.  Through May 9, the leading batting averages are:  Marcus Catron .540, Zach Nitsch .465, Devin Morris .439, Jack Steckel .400, Tucker Horak .391, Colby Horak .385.
    Keeping the other team from scoring has also been a strong point for the Dawgs who have an outstanding  pitching staff.  Marcus Catron has pitched 25 innings and allowed only three earned runs.  Zach Nitsch has pitched 26 innings and allowed five earned runs for a 1.42 ERA.  Ethan Woodcock has pitched 16 innings allowing five earned runs for a 2.34 ERA.    Tucker Horak has pitched 16 innings allowing zero runs for a 0.00 ERA.

Softball Team Stat Leader

    Taylor Kirk dominates the Rossville High softball team stats.   She has a team leading .560 batting average with 7 home runs and 11 stolen bases.   As a pitcher,  she has 8 wins and a 2.90 ERA, striking out 81 batters this season.

Perry Lecompton Golf Tourney

      The Dawgs participated in the Perry-Lecompton Invitational on May 9 and finished in a tie for fifth out of thirteen teams competing.   Colby Hadsall was one of four players who turned in a tournament best card of only three over par, which resulted in a tie breaker second place finish for him.    
       The complete results can be read at:
 http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rjshs/athletics/boys_golf/14/2014%20PLHS%20Tournament%20Results.pdf

Women On A Porch A Century Ago

     This is a picture of a group of women on a porch, Rossville, Kansas that is a part of the Rossville Community Library's "Memory" project. 

     Pictured left to right on the porch front are Beulah McIntyre, Grace White, Gwen Kramer, Mable Bruce, and Mildred McCollough.
    The date of the photo is estimated to be 1880-1910.
    Anyone having additional information,  such as where the house is located,  please send an e-mail.  

Sotball Team Adds Two Wins

    The RHS softball team added wins of 3-1 and 7-1 against Marysville on May 8.

Dawgs Win Two at Nemaha Valley (Updated)

    The Rossville High baseball team picked up a couple easy wins at Nemaha Valley on May 8.

FIRST GAME:

Rossville             2  0  3  1  1  1  1      9   10   0
Nemaha Valley   0  0  0  0  0  0  1      1     8   2

    The Dawgs offensive leader was Nick Reesor who picked up four RBIs and two runs on two singles and a sacrifice fly.
    Tucker Horak had one RBI and two runs on a double, a single, and a sacrifice bunt.
    Zach Nitsch had one RBI and one run on two singles.
    Marcus Catron had one RBI and 2 runs on a single and two walks.

SECOND GAME:

    The Dawgs won the second game 16-3.

Rossville            2   3   0   4   7     16   11   3
Nemaha Valley  0   1   0   0   2       3     2   2  

    Marcus Catron had three RBIs on two singles.
    Nick Reesor had three RBIs on a double and a single.
    Christian Rodunner had three RBIs on a single and also reached base on a walk and Hit By Pitch
    Devin Morris gets the Sharp Eye award garnering four walks along with one single which netted two RBIs and four runs scored.
    Thatcher Horak also picked up two RBIs on two singles.
    Corbin Horak reach base four times on two singles, a walk, and a Hit By Pitch which allowed him to score two runs and pick up one RBI.

    The RHS baseball team has a 15-1 record to this point of the season.

Thora (Parr) Stadler Passes Away

Thora Vivian Parr Stadler, 95, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2014 at the Rossville Healthcare and Rehab Center.

 She was born December 31, 1918 at Rossville, the daughter of Shirley O. and Edna James Parr.  Mrs. Stadler attended all 12 grades of school in Rossville.

 She was united in marriage to George Stadler on May 6, 1939.  They moved to Bremerton, WA. In 1945 they returned to Rossville and farmed for 16 years.  She then worked as a bookkeeper for Rossville Truck & Tractor for 20 years until her retirement.  She moved to Phoenix, AZ in 1991, then to Tucson.  Mrs. Stadler moved to Alamogordo, NM, in 2004 where she lived with her daughter Rose and her husband Fred Brown.  She moved to Wamego in 2006 where she lived until entering Rossville Manor.  Mrs. Stadler was a lifetime member of the Rossville Christian Church.

 Mrs. Stadler was preceded in death by her husband George on September 17, 2004.  She was also preceded in death by infant twin daughters and a daughter, Helen Huffman on July 26, 2006.

 Survivors include two sons, David G. (Phyllis) Stadler, Rossville, and James P. (Warrene) Stadler, Silver Lake; a daughter, Rose M. (Fred) Brown, Topeka; two sisters, Shirley Maxine Stadler, Yakima, WA, and Thelma Martin, Topeka; 9 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

 Memorial Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at the Rossville Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Christian Church or Grace Hospice and sent in care of Piper Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 642, Rossville, Kansas 66533.
 To view or sign the guestbook,  go to:
http://piperfuneralhome.com/obituaries/thora-vivian-par-stadler/
 

Rossville Invitational Golf Tourney

    The RHS boys golf team finished 5th at the Rossville Invitational held May 6 at the St. Marys Golf Club.  Davis Warton led the team with an 86 which was good for 7th place overall.  Gabe Marney's 88 was good for 13th place overall and Colby Hadsall's 91 was good for 14th.
    For the complete results,  go to:
    http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rjshs/athletics/boys_golf/14/14_ross.pdf

Onaga Invitational Golf Tournament

    The RHS boys golf team finished 4th of 6 teams in the Onaga Invitational held at the Cool Springs Golf Course  at Onaga on May 8.    Davis Warton led the team with a 103 stroke game, followed by Colby Hadsall and Jordan Pickens who each carded a 109.
    The complete results of the tournament can be seen at: http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rjshs/athletics/boys_golf/14/14_onaga.pdf

St Marys Invitational Golf

    The RHs boys golf team finished 9th out of 14 teams competing in the St. Marys Invitational on April 28.  Colby Hadsall led the Rossville team, followed closely by Gabe Marney and Davis Warton.  The tournament was held at the Rolling Meadows Golf Course in Junction City.

    The details can be seen at:  http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rjshs/athletics/boys_golf/14/14_sm.pdf

Ray Kovar Invitational Track and Field

    The RHS Girls finished eighth of ten teams at the Ray Kovar Invitational Track and Field Meet on May 2.  However,  there were several good performances by RHS girls.
    In the girls 100 meter dash,  Rachel Day finished first and Ashley Biehler came in second.
    In the girls 200 meter dash,  Rachel Day was high qualifier with a 27.16 run.  However, in the finals, she came in third with a run of 28.25, not far behind Mattie Swisher who won with a 28.06 run.
    Ashley Rietcheck came in third in the 400 meter run.
    The RHS girls came in second in the 4 x 100 meter relay.

    The RHS boys finished fourth of the ten teams competing with several good performances.
    Zhaquarius Miller won the 100 meter dash.
    Clayton Rubio was second in the 1600 meter run.
    Kyle Parr was first in the 300 meter hurdles and second in the high jump.
    The 4 x 800 meter relay team was first once again.

    The complete results of the meet can be read at:  http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rjshs/athletics/track/14/14_sm.pdf

RHS Girls Lose Two to Osage City

GAME ONE

Osage City           0  0  3  0  0  0  4      7  10  1
Rossville               0  0  0  1  0  3  1      5   8   4

    The RHS girls were leading Osage City after six innings,  but a seventh inning rally was too much for the Dawgs.
    Taylor Kirk pitched all seven innings getting 11 strike-outs.    Heidi Nitsch had three RBIs to lead the Dawgs.  Taylor Kirk had two hits and Taylor Brecheisen had two walks.

GAME TWO

Osage City          0  0  3  2  0  6  1      12   16   5
Rossville              0  0  4  2  1  2  0        9   13   5

    The RHS girls were once again leading with a 7-5 edge after five innings.  However,  disaster struck in the sixth with Osage getting six runs to pull out a 12-9 victory.
    Taylor Kirk pitched the first five innings of the game getting seven strike-outs.  Heidi Nitsch led the offense with three hits.  Therese Vanderputten had two RBIs.

    The RHS girls now have a 10-6 record after losing the last four games.

Dawgs Win Twice Against Osage City

GAME ONE

Osage City      0  0  0  1  2  0  0      3  7  5
Rossville          0  4  0  0  0  0  -      4  7  1

    Leftfielder/pitcher Ethan Woodcock picked up two RBIs getting to base three times in three attempts via a error, a single, and a double.    Thatcher Horak picked up one RBI on a double and Devin Morris had one RBI on a single.
    Ethan Woodcock pitched five innings allowing 3 earned runs on seven hits, three strike-outs and one walk.  Thatcher Horak pitched two innings allowing no hits or runs and getting three strike-outs while issuing one walk.

GAME TWO

Osage City   0  0  0  0  0         0   1   3
Rossville       6  2  3  0  -        11  9   2

    Game two ended with the Dawgs ahead 11-0 after 4 1/2 innings.  Nick Reesor led the offense with three RBIs by getting on base by an error, a single, and a home run.  Zack Nitsch had two RBIs and two runs on a HBP, a single, and a double.  Thatcher Horak also had two RBIs on a double and home run.  Christian Roduner had another pair of the numerous RBIs on an error and a fly out in two at bats.  Tucker Horak had two runs on no hits, but getting on base with a walk and an error.    Devin Morris had two singles and two runs,  but no RBIs.
    Tucker Horak pitched all five innings allowing only one hit,  no runs, one walk and getting six strike-outs.

    At this point,  Marcus Catron has the team leading batting average at .565.  Jack Steckel is second at .455.

Frost and Western Have a Girl

    .Michael Frost and Laura Western of Rossville are the proud parents of a new baby girl born May 5, 2014.