Delia Clothing Store

These days,  there is little left to downtown Delia.  But at one time,  there were numerous businesses operating there.  Here is a 1927 ad ran by the Delia Clothing Store.

3A Track & Field Regionals

The 3A regional track and field meet was held at Sabetha on May 23.

Following are placements of RHS girls track and field team members.
100 m dash --  Rachel Day 4th
200 m dash -- Ashley Ritecheck 4th
300 m hurdles -- Rachel Day 12th
400 m dash -- Ashley Ritecheck  4th
   "   "    "     --  Andrea Ritecheck 12th
4 x 100 m relay --  RHS 6th
4 x 400 m relay --  RHS 9th
4 x 800 m relay --  RHS 6th
Discus  -- Laura Gillum  13th
Long Jump -- Sydney Jessepe  17th
    "      "     -- Emily Woodcock  18th
Shot put  --  Laura Gillum 15th
   "     "     --  Tori Duboies 16th
Triple jump --  Alyssa Thompson 12th

Following are placements of RHS boys track and field team members:
100 m dash --  Zhaquarius Miller 1st
110 m hurdles -- Kyle Parr 5th
300 m hurdles -- Kyle Parr 4th
  "    "      "       --  Caio Martins 12th
3200 m run --  Clayton Rubio 7th
400 m dash -- Zach Jensen 11th
  "    "     "     --  Sam Thederan 13th
4 x 100 m relay --  RHS 6th
4 x 800 m relay --  RHS 3rd
High jump  --  Kyle Parr  3rd
Javelin --  Andrew Day  14th
    "       --  Jonathan Renner 16th
Long jump --  Fred Schuler 8th
    "      "      --   Chris Connell  13th
Pole vault  --  Zach Redmond  --  6th
Shot Put --  Caio Martins  14th
Triple jump --  Kyle Parr  10th
    "       "     -- Tj Fiedler 17th

For complete results,  go to:
http://ks.milesplit.com/meets/176749/results/308691

Donna Revell Passes Away

    Donna Mae Revell, 93, died Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at the Rossville Care center in Rossville, Kansas.
    She was born November 21, 1920 in Holton, Kansas to Paul and Martha Baehni. From 1962 to 1975 she worked alongside her husband, Bud Revell, as office manager in Revell Moving & Storage. She was a devoted wife, mother & grandmother. Bud was a truck driver when he met and fell in love with the cute little waitress named Donna, at Martha's Cafe & Bus Depot in Holton. Bud and Donna were married August 31, 1940, in Concordia, Kansas. In 1943 Donna was a Rosie the Riveter at Boeing and a caring mother of their only child Phyllis.
    She was preceded in death by her husband Bud in 1999, her sisters Verna Kocher and Ruby Reed and her brother Ted Baehni. Survivors are Phyllis Revell Kilts and Bill Kilts, Ozawkie, KS, three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren.
    Donna will lie in state Wednesday, May 28, 2014 from 11am to 12:30pm. Graveside services will follow in Holton, KS at the Holton Cemetery at 1pm

Derek Brunin In Roberts Commercial

    An ad being run by US Senate incumbant candidate Pat Roberts features Derek Brunin, a Marine from Rossville who served in Iraq.   Brunin says in the commercial that Roberts has opposed higher taxes, increased spending and the federal health care law. The campaign plans to spend at least $150,000 on the ads, but that could rise if the run extends past the initial two weeks.

Graduation Photos

  Photos of the 2014 RHS graduation are at:

http://spotted.cjonline.com/galleries/index.php?id=490138

Dawgs Lose to Rock Creek at Regional Final

   The Dawgs lost a close Regional Championship game despite outhitting Rock Creek 7-6.   But five Rossville errors were costly.

Rock Creek     0   0   2   0   0   2   0      4   6   1
Rossville          0   0   0   0   0   2   0      2   7   5

    Left fielder Jack Steckel led the offense with two singles.  Shortstop Christian Rodunner picked up one RBI on one hit.    Second Baseman Corbin Horak got the other RBI on a sacrifice fly.First Baseman Nick Reesor and Tucker Horak each had a double.  Others getting one single each were Marcus Catron and Devin Morris.
    Marcus Catron pitched 6 1/3 innings and Tucker Horak finished the last 2/3 inning.

RHS-Rock Creek Baseball Game Photos

   To see photos from the May 21 Baseball Regional  championship game,  go to:

http://rossvilleksphotos.blogspot.com/

Rossville Wins Softball Regional Semi

    The Dawgs got a semi-final regional victory on May 21 by defeating Rock Creek at Rossville by  an 8-6 score.   This win puts them into the Regional final against a highly ranked Silver Lake team.

Rock Creek        0   0   2   0   0   2   2      6   6   1
Rossville            4   0   3   1   0   0  -        8 14   2

    Taylor Kirk led the offense with four hits, including a double,  and two RBIs.  Taylor Brecheisen had three hits, including a double, and Therese VanderPutten had three RBIs on two doubles.
    Taylor Kirk pitched all seven innings getting seven strike-outs.

Softball Team is Runner-Up At Regional (updated)

    The softball team won their semi-final against Rock Creek 8-6 on May 21.
    They next went up against #1 seed Silver Lake for the regional championship.  However,  the powerful Silver Lake team prevailed by 16-1 after 3 innings.    Are they going to be the State 3A champs?

Rossville          0   0   1      1    2    3
Silver Lake       8   6   2     16  12   1

Taylor Brecheisen hit a double.
Amanda Hill pitched two innings and Taylor Kirk pitched one inning after having pitched seven innings in the semi-final game that was just completed.

For more info,  go to:  http://cjonline.com/sports/2014-05-21/silver-lake-routs-rival-rossville-returns-3a-state-softball

Regional Championship Game at Alma

Dawgs are in the Regional Championship game against Rock Creek starting at 6:00 PM today.
They won the semi final with a 13-3 victory over Marysville (won by 10 run mercy rule bottom of 5).

Below the team is relaxing between games after defeating Marysville.

Photos by Shari Gentry

News Just In.......Rock Creek prevailed as Regional Champs with a 4-2 victory.

Baseball and Softball Regionals Today

    The softball team plays Rock Creek at home today at 4:00 in the regional semi-final round.   The championship game will be at 6:00.
    The baseball team will take on Marysville at Alma at 2:00.   The regional championship game will be at 6:00.

Rattlers Sign Two More KSU Players

ROSSVILLE - The Rossville Rattlers are proud to announce the signing of two more  players from Kansas State University.

Coach Brad Hill has worked with the Rattlers program since our inception, sending us freshman talent each summer. Currently, there are  ten players on the current Wildcat roster who have ties to the Rattlers program.

 

Dalon Farkas (3B/SS - Kansas State University)  Farkas is a 5'11, 175-lb incoming freshman from Milton, Georgia. Dalon was a member of the 2013 6A Georgia State Champion baseball team at Milton High School, one of the best high school programs in the country.  Farkas is a quick, defensive infielder, with very good balance, and an accurate arm with a quick release. He plays 3B and has the tools and skills to be a defensive standout at that position. 

 

Jordan Floyd (LHP - Kansas State University)  Jordan is a 6'2, 230-lb left handed pitcher from Tecumseh, Kansas. Floyd is well known in the Topeka area, having played at Shawnee Heights High School. He was named the 2013 Class 5A Kansas co-Pitcher of the Year by the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches (KABC). Floyd was also selected to the KABC Class 5A All-State First Team in 2013. Jordan was named Topeka Capital-Journal All-City Player of the Year and All-Centennial League First Team in his senior year. Floyd  helped Shawnee Heights  compile a perfect 25-0 record and win the state championship in 2011. Jordan was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 25th round (764th overall) of the 2013 First-Year Player Draft, but did not sign.

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.

Golf Team Fourth At Regional

    The RHS boys golf team came in fourth of the nine teams in the regional played at Council Grove on May 19th on the Council Grove Country Club.
    Gabe Marney had a good game and came in sixth with a 91.  Jordan Pickens was 20th with a 99.
    You can get all the details of the tournament at:
http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rjshs/athletics/boys_golf/14/14_reg.pdf

Softball Team Gets Regional Win

    The RHS girls picked up a first round win against St. Marys in the regional 3A tournament.  The game ended at five innings with the Dawgs ahead by 10 at that time.   
    They will next play at 4:00 Wednesday against Rock Creek at Rossville.

St. Marys     3  1  1  0  0       5    3   5
Rossville       4  0  2  5  4      15  12  2

    The offense was led by Lauren Steckel who had three hits and three RBIs.  Heidi Nitsch added two hits and another three RBIs.  Taylor Kirk had two hits and Therese Vanderputten had two RBIs.
     Taylor  Kirk pitched three of the five innings and Darian Grimmett pitched two innings.