Senators Win With Late Homers

From CJ Online:
   Two late-inning home runs served as the run differential in the Topeka Senators’ 9-6 Mid-Plains League victory over the Rossville Rattlers late Monday.
Ryan Colombo, a Seaman graduate playing at Drury University, hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning to break a 6-6 tie. That home run was followed by a solo shot in the ninth inning by Missouri Western’s Andrew Ramirez.
   Colombo hit the home run chasing in Topeka’s Grant Arnold, who reached base in all six plate appearances with four singles and two walks. The Senators’ No. 1 and 2 hitters in the lineup combined for 6 hits, 4 runs, and 4 RBIs.
   “You couldn’t ask for more from those guys at the top. About five or six games in we switched Grant to the top of the order, and he’s done everything we have asked him to do,” Senators coach Chris Graves said. “Colombo always gets him over. That’s the job of the No. 2 guy, and he’s been getting it done.”
The offensive performance backed a solid outing from the Senators bullpen. Buddy Fellers earned the win in relief. Fellers threw 3 2/3 innings, striking out two batters. Anthony Miele earned the save by recording the final four outs, the first a strikeout that stranded a Rossville runner on the base path.
   “Buddy told me before the game that he was feeling it, so I told him he would be the first out of the pen,” Graves said. “Miele and I worked out two hours before the game, and I showed him some pointers. The side-arm thing is new for him, but tonight he looked like a veteran.”
   The bullpen backed up an up-and-down outing for starting pitcher Scott Shinn. Shinn, a graduate of Rossville High School and a former Rattler, pitched his first game in Rossville since the passing on Rossville Baseball mentor Bret Cowdin. Shinn struggled to get ahead of hitters, falling behind in the count to the first three batters he faced.
   Rossville plated two first-inning runs before Shinn settled in to strike out five batters over four innings.
“It was definitely something else. I really wanted to pitch against Rossville. It was a really nice thing to get to pitch here in front of Toby and coach Cowdin’s family. This was just special to be a part of it,” Shinn said.
With the win the Senators improve to 5-3 in Mid-Plains action coming off the heels of a tough series against the Junction City Brigade.
   “It’s a big win. We lost 10-0 to Junction City, and they have a great ball club out there. It’s great to just come out and show some fight. Our bullpen pitched really well, and we made some big defensive plays,” Colombo said.
    Colombo will take the mound for game two of the series against the Rattlers, who fell to 0-7 in league play.

Topeka (5-3)      0 1 3 0 0 2 0 2 1    =  9 13 2
Rossville (0-7)    2  0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0   =   6  7  3

Rattler's Lose on Brett Cowdin Night

   The Rattlers lost to the Baldwin City Blues on Saturday night 11-8 after retiring the jersey of former coach and founder Brett Cowdin.
    The Rattlers will play at home Tue. through Sat. night weather permitting.  The Tue and Wed games will be against the Topeka Senators and the Thur-Sat games against Junction City.

Scholarships Awarded to RHS Seniors

Rossville High School held its annual Spring Awards Night on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 to bestow awards and scholarships to deserving students. The counselor, administration, and faculty would like to thank all of the scholarship contributors and presenters for their donations and interest in the students of Rossville. Your dedication to our students is greatly appreciated.

The following scholarships were presented:

Rossville United Methodist Church: ($2000 renewable scholarship)

Presented by Pastor Lori Schwilling to Ashlynn Biehler and Davis Warton.  Ashlynn plans to attend Cloud County Community College and has also received the Cloud County Cheer Scholarship. Davis will attend William Jewell College to study BioChemistry and has also received football and academic scholarships.

Custom Wood Products Scholarship: ($1000 renewable)
Presented to Davis Warton. The scholarship was established by Donald and Pamela Lake to further Custom Wood’s commitment to the communities of Rossville and St. Marys.

Rossville Booster Club Scholarship: ($200)
Presented by Shari Gentry to Davis Warton. The award began in 2012 and the recipient must have participated in a KSHSAA activity throughout high school. Davis has also received the Kansas National Guard Foundation Scholarship.

RHS Opportunity Scholarship: ($300)
Presented to Davis Warton. This is the 2nd year for the award, which is provided by an anonymous donor. Recipients are chosen based on GPA, ACT, resume, strength of schedule, and an essay over an experience that made an impact in their life.

H & R Block Scholarship: ($300)
Presented by Wayne Kellner to Cheyanne Daniels. She will attend Allen County Community College to study Biological Systems and has also received a softball scholarship.

Shawnee County Farm Bureau Association Scholarship: ($500)
Presented by Randol Walker, Board President, to Samantha Thompson. Samantha will attend K-State to study Accounting and has received the KSU Leadership Scholarship.

Lloyd and Pearl Burley Memorial Scholarship: ($500)
Presented to Samantha Thompson. The award was established by relatives of the Burleys to honor the Univ. of New Mexico teachers. Recipients are chosen from Shawnee County based on their strength of transcript, resume, and essays. Samantha has also received the Elks Scholarship.

Rossville High School Alumni Association: ($1000)
Presented by Dean Page to Karey Stublett-Nichols and Samantha Thompson. The Association was founded in 1998 and has awarded over $11,000 to deserving students in this 16-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.

P.E.O. Scholarship: ($300)
Presented by Lynette Hudson to Karey Sublett-Nichols. This scholarship is awarded annually to young ladies from each of the area high schools. Karey has previously received the Washburn Academic and ABWA Scholarships.

Kaw Valley Education Association: ($250)
Presented by Deanna Hill to Karey Sublett-Nichols. KVEA annually raises money and presents scholarships to an RHS and SMHS student planning to pursue a career in education.

Duane Parr Memorial Scholarship: ($500)
Presented to Karey Sublett-Nichols. 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. Karey participated in band all 4 years and plans to attend Washburn University to major in Elementary Education and minor in Music. She auditioned for and was selected as a member of the elite Trumpet Studio that only consists of a director and a few chosen students.

Kansas Masonic Grand Lodge Essay Contest:

Presented to Josh Schaefer (1^st place) and Kaylyn Betty (2^nd place). Each year, Rossville High School juniors and seniors participate in an essay contest conducted by the Masonic Grand Lodge of Kansas. The local Masonic Lodge from Delia organizes, selects, and provides awards to the school winners. This year, students were asked to write an essay to support their stance on whether to maintain or reform the current Electoral College system.

Bryan Lindstrom Inspirational Scholarship: ($500)

Presented by Craig Stromgren to Therese VanderPutten. This scholarship is a tribute to Bryan, who lost his life to cancer in 2013 and was an inspiration to others. Therese will attend Dodge City Community College where she has also received a softball scholarship.

Doug Perine Memorial Scholarship: ($500)

Presented to Therese VanderPutten. The scholarship was established in 2012 to honor Doug, a longtime community figure, and is given to an RHS student planning to continue their education in an area related to medicine.

Les Hallmark Memorial Scholarship: ($200)

Presented to Therese VanderPutten. 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. Therese has also received the Topeka Legal Professionals Scholarship.

Marjorie Helen Lanning Scholarship: ($1500)

Presented to Therese VanderPutten. The scholarship was established in 2000 in memory of Ms. Lanning and is awarded to a young woman in the Shawnee County area who has participated in basketball or golf, which were two of her favorite sports.

Cecile Zlatnik Memorial Scholarship: ($250)

Presented to Hailey Dick. The scholarship is presented annually to recognize individuals who demonstrate outstanding character, service, and leadership. Hailey has previously received the KSU Leadership and YWCA Future Leaders Scholarships. She will attend KSU in the fall to study Political Science.

Cole Arnold Memorial Scholarship: ($500)

Presented by Toby and Ann McCullough to Caleb Falk.

The award is presented annually in memory of their son Cole who died in a car accident the summer before his Senior year. Caleb plans to attend Ozark Christian College to study Youth Ministry.

Rossville Community Development Committee (RCDC) Scholarship: ($300)

Presented by Kelli Kenny to Jacob Gentry and Caleb Falk. The scholarship is based on achievements, community involvement, and contributions to the community of Rossville.

Rossville Rustlers 4-H Scholarship:

Presented by Laurie Glotzbach to Jacob Gentry. Jacob had previously received the Kaw Valley Limousine Livestock Scholarship and will attend Washburn Institute of Technology to study Electricity.

Pete Darting Memorial Scholarship: ($150)

Presented by Rod Brown to Tagen Lambotte. The award was established in 2008 by the Darting family to honor Mr. Darting, an avid supporter of the Rossville Dawgs. Tagen will attend the University of Iowa to study BioChemistry, where he has also received a wrestling scholarship.

Ron Monhollon Memorial Scholarship: ($300)

Presented by Ronda Channel to Rocky Welch. The award was established by the Monhollon and Channel families and is awarded to a student planning to continue their education in a vocational program. Rocky will complete his education in the fall at Washburn Institute of Technology in the Automotive Technology program.

Rossville High Senior Awards

ROSSVILLE HIGH AWARDS

During the annual Spring Awards Night at Rossville Jr./Sr. High School , 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 Davis Warton 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, the American Legion, represented by Ken Wichman, awarded Davis Warton and Hailey Dick 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. Davis Warton was named to the Topeka Capital-Journal 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. Skylar Olson and Samantha Thompson 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 Miranda Martin.

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. Ashlynn Biehler was presented the award.

U.S. ARMY SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARDS

The U.S. Army presented the Scholar-Athlete Awards to Tegan Lambotte and Therese VanderPutten. 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 Devin Morris and Macy Gillum for their academic achievements. The Semper Fidelis Award was given to Cassie Sanders for excellence and commitment to the band program. The Distinguished Athlete Awards were presented to Marcus Catron and Cheyanne Daniels 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. Tegan Lambotte was chosen as the eighth recipient of this award.

SENIOR INSPIRATION AWARD

The Senior Inspiration Award was presented to Rocky Welch. Rocky has maintained a positive outlook on life and his future, even though he has faced many challenges this year. He has impressed many of his friends and teachers with his strength, integrity, and maturity in the face of these adversities. Rocky will complete his education in Automotive Technology next year at Washburn Institute of Technology.

MICHAEL KELLER AWARD

The Michael Keller Award is presented to honor the long and dedicated service provided to RHS by Mr. Michael Keller. Mr. Keller began his teaching career in 1978 and 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 2^nd recipient of the Michael Keller Award was Caleb Falk.

PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program was created in 1995 in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals to recognize volunteer community service in youth at various levels. Caleb Falk has dedicated many hours to the betterment of others, averaging close to 20 hours per week in volunteer service.

RONALD REAGAN STUDENT LEADER AWARDS

This year, Rossville High School was asked to nominate students that exemplify the meaning of student leadership to honor Pres. Reagan’s legacy of leadership and service. Students were chosen for their participation in extracurricular activities and pursuit of leadership roles that make a positive difference in their school and community. Recipients must value education, have an affinity for discovery and lifelong learning, and display drive, integrity, and good citizenship. RHS presented Davis Warton, Caleb Falk, and Hailey Dick with a certificate and silver coin to recognize them as Ronald Reagan Student leaders.

Photos of all the above named seniors can be seen at:  http://rossvilleksphotos.blogspot.com/

Brett Cowdin Jersey Retired

    The Rossville Rattlers honored former coach and team founder Brett Cowdin by retiring his jersey on June 14.  You can view the television coverage of the even at:
http://kansasfirstnews.com/2014/06/14/rossville-rattlers-honor-brett-cowdin/

Cross Creek Bridge At Rossville?

    Is this the old Rossville bridge on Cross Creek?  

If so,  where is the railroad bridge?
Or is this the bridge south of Rossville?

Rattlers Lose To Baldwin City

The Rossville Rattlers lost to the Baldwin City Blues 8-4 on Friday night at Rossville

Alumni Foundation Dinner and Meeting

            The Rossville High Alumni Dinner and Dance was held on Saturday, June 7^th at the
            Citizen Potawatomi Indian Center. Attending were over 120 alumni and guests. 

            Jim Fitzgerald and Juanita (Keller)  Raab were honored as the oldest classmates attending.  They graduated in 1941 or 73 years ago.   Of the 120 attending over 80 were RHS alumni.

            After dinner, a short business meeting was held. Former cheerleader’s lead the group singing the school song.   Karey Sublett-Nichols and Samatha Thompson were introduced as $1,000 scholarship winners given by the Rossville High Alumni Foundation. Tagen Lambotte and Bryce Gfeller were honored as Class 3A State wrestling champions in their weight  division. Tagen was a State Champion wrestler all four years while attending RHS. Each told the group  a little about themselves.  

            Foundation officers were elected for another year. Members at large are 

            Clyde Strimple, Bonnie Fauerbach, Kathy (Dayton) Kovar and Dean Page. Treasurer – Sandy (Lloyd) Tomson, Secretary - Helen (Wehner) Lytle, Vice-President – Bob Dolezilek and President – June (Wehner) Burgett. 

            A list of deceased alumni was read. The meeting ended with a roll call of classes with each attendee standing and being recognized. After the meeting many classmates had their pictures taken together.

             The evening concluded with music and lots of visiting. Next year’s party will be June 6, 2015.

Justin Glidewell Passes Away

    Justin Drew Glidewell, 26, Scranton, Kansas, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2014.
    He was born March 2, 1988 at Montgomery Alabama. Justin attended Rossville and Santa Fe Trail High School. He loved working on computers.
    Survivors include his wife, Constance T. Hand Glidewell, three children, Joshua Glidewell, Texas, Andrew J. Glidewell and Acelynn G. Glidewell, both of Carbondale, KS, his mother, Carrie L. Tardiff (Paul Fairbank), his father, Jeffrey L. Glidewell (Linda), grandparents, John and Pat Glidewell, Arthur and Karen Tardiff, Connie J. Whiteside, four uncles, one aunt and one great-uncle.
    A funeral service will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at the Cross Road Community Church, Scranton, KS. Burial will be in Scranton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Justin Glidewell Memorial, and sent in care of the Kansas State Bank, 327 Brownie, Scranton, Kansas 66537.

Rattlers Lose to Baldwin City

    The Rossville Rattlers lost to the Baldwin City Blues 5-2 at Joe Campbell Stadium on Thursday night.

Mid-East All-League Softball Team

First team

Taylor Brecheisen, jr., Rossville; Blair Campbell, jr., Rock Creek; Megan Deiter, jr., Silver Lake; Kallie Fischer, sr., Silver Lake; Ann Flach, jr., Wabaunsee; Kennedy Hamilton, jr., Silver Lake; Winter Henry, so., Rock Creek; Taylor Kirk, jr., Rossville; Alyssa Kulp, so., Riley County; Ashlyn Lane, sr., Silver Lake; Maria Moylan, jr., St. Marys; Heidi Nitsch, so., Rossville; Abbie Plummer, jr., Rock Creek; Heidi Prockish, sr., Riley County; Ashley Womack, sr., Silver Lake.

Honorable mention

Morgan Athon, sr., Silver Lake; Kayla Boltz, jr., Rock Creek; Cheyenne Daniels, sr., Rossville; Brynn Hammett, fr., Rock Creek; Bailee Henry, sr., Wabaunsee; Hailey Lohmeyer, sr., Wabaunsee; Allie Martin, jr., Riley County; Mallory Mitchell, jr., St. Marys; Stephanie Robbins, jr., St. Marys; Therese VanderPutten, sr., Rossville; Alexis Wilson, jr., Rock Creek.

Mid-East All-League Baseball Team

First team

Caleb Bird, jr., St. Marys; Marcus Catron, sr., Rossville; Alex Feldkamp, jr., Rock Creek; Jace Freeman, jr., Silver Lake; Jackson Goodmiller, jr., Rock Creek; Brett Hammett, sr., Rock Creek; Zach Haya, sr., Wabaunsee; Dailin Kruger, sr., Silver Lake; Devin Morris, sr., Rossville; Trace Nelson, jr., Riley County; Zach Nitsch, sr., Rossville; Cody Renfro, jr., Silver Lake; Noah Rignell, so., Riley County; Caleb Rogge, so., Rock Creek; Shilo Schaake, jr., Rock Creek.

Honorable mention

Kobe Brown, jr., Riley County; Kyler Byers, jr., Silver Lake; Jesse Correll, sr., Rock Creek; Dustin Harrison, sr., Rock Creek; John Homan, sr., St. Marys; Thatcher Horak, jr., Rossville; Tucker Horak, so., Rossville; Jeff Kleinsmith, fr., St. Marys; Drake McMillan, jr., Silver Lake; Nick Reesor, jr., Rossville; Cole Simecka, sr., St. Marys; Drew Smith, jr., Wabaunsee; Ethan Woodcock, jr., Rossville.

Brett Cowdin Memorial Night

RATTLERS' ANNOUNCE COACH COWDIN MEMORIAL CEREMONY

ROSSVILLE - The Rossville Rattlers Summer Collegiate Baseball team will host a Brett Cowdin Memorial Night on Saturday June 14, 2014 at 7:00 PM.  The Rattlers will be taking on league rival, the Baldwin City Blues. The organization will be retiring Brett's number 14 in a pre-game ceremony and are welcoming all former players, fans, friends and colleagues of Brett Cowdin. Brett Cowdin, founder of the Rossville Rattlers and Topeka Golden Giants, passed away unexpectedly November 13, 2013. Coach Cowdin also served as a baseball and football coach for numerous Topeka and Rossville high school teams during his career. He was coaching with Washburn Rural High School as well as the Rattlers at the time of his passing. "We want to fill Joe Campbell Memorial Stadium on June 14th to honor a great coach, mentor, and friend. We encourage everyone whose lives were touched by Brett, to come out Saturday night and join in on a memorable night," said Rattlers General Manager David Streeter. Admission to all Rattlers' games are free - following Coach Cowdin's founding philosophy of providing free events for people of all ages to enjoy. The Rattlers will have BBQ available for purchase, along with commemorative t-shirts to benefit the Rossville Rattlers mission of helping players reach their collegiate and professional goals. For more information, please e-mail rossvillerattlers@gmail.com.

RHS 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 Sydney Marney, Samantha Thompson, Therese VanderPutten, and Davis Warton

    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. Samantha Thompson and Davis Warton were designated as 2014 Kansas State Scholars.

    In addition to this award, the Kansas Dept. of Education and the Board of Regents honor students for exceptional academic performance based on their ACT. Davis Warton received a score of 34 on the ACT assessment and has been designated as a Kansas ACT Scholar.