Ross Schwisow Coaching In Basehor

     Former RHS Coach Ross Schwisow serves as the Strength and Conditioning  coordinator for the USD 458 district. This program involves morning sessions, class sessions, and after school sessions that reach over 300 students a week during the school year as well as the summer.

     Schwisow came to Basehor-Linwood high school in the summer of 2006 from the University of Missouri where he served as a Strength and Conditioning Assistant. Schwisow was directly in charge of the Tigers golf and tennis programs while also assisting the football and basketball programs among others.
     Schwisow is a Certified Specialist in Strength and Conditioning (CSCS) with the National Strength and Conditioning Associaton. He is also a Strength and Conditioning Certified Coach (SCCC) by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Association. He also received his Level 1 Olympic Certification.
     Schwisow began his coaching/teaching at Rossville High School  where he served as an assistant Football coach, and Head Girls Basketball and Track coach while teaching business courses. Schwisow earned a bachelor of business degree from Washburn University in 2000 and a master of education degree in health education from the Univeristy of Missouri in 2006.
     Ross lives in Basehor and is married to Dana Schwisow and they  have two children and one on the way.

Levi Bishop Shooter Convicted

 A St. Marys man has been convicted of unintentional second-degree murder in the New Year's Day shooting death of a friend.

Twenty-two-year-old Pablo Gonzalez is scheduled to be sentenced Sept. 25 for the killing of 24-year-old Levi Bishop of Rossville. Pottawatomie County jurors returned the guilty verdict Thursday.

The Manhattan Mercury reports that Bishop was shot while riding around St. Marys with Gonzalez and two others looking for another party to ring in the New Year. They all had been drinking heavily.

The defense described what happened as an accident. Gonzalez testified that he had put the gun to his own head, thinking it was unloaded. He said Bishop told him not to, but he turned the gun on Bishop, saying it wasn't loaded and pulled the trigger.

Football Team Article In Capital

From the Capital Journal:

    ROSSVILLE: Tucker Horak made things look awfully easy for the Rossville offense in 2013.

In his first year as the Bulldogs's starting quarterback, all Horak did was set a school record for rushing yards in a single season with 1,807 yards and 33 touchdowns. For good measure, he added 1,706 yards and 14 touchdowns through the air, giving him more then 3,500 yards of total offense.

Not bad for a sophomore.

    But while a lot of the credit for Rossville's 12-1 season and Mid-East League title was heaped on Horak and his breakthrough season, he was quick to deflect it just as easily as he did would-be tacklers.

It makes it much easier when you know you've got guys you can count on in big-time situations." Horak said. "It takes a lot of weight off my shoulders."

    Rest assured, Horak had plenty of guys he could count on a year ago and the bulk of them are back this season as well. And though they may not be as heralded as their teammate, their efforts are just as key to Rossville's success.

    "In our lockerroom, we recognize we have good players, including the guys that put their hand on the ground and block, too," Rossville coach Derick Hammes said. "We understand we've got a team of guys that can really help us out. Tucker makes the decisions and when he makes them well, all those guys get their opportunities.

The supporting cast is not only strong, but deep with five players back that played key complementary roles in the Bulldogs's spread offense.

    Senior tailback Nick Reesor ran for 809 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior, while also catching 15 passes for 201 yards. Fellow senior back Jack Steckel added 364 yards on the ground and led the Bulldogs in receiving yards with 403 and touchdowns with five.

Senior receiver Corbin Horak had the most catches last year with 25 for 278 yards and three touchdowns. Additionally, senior Thatcher Horak added 290 receiving yards and 205 rushing yards with a combined seven touchdowns, and junior receiver Christian Roduner chipped in 19 catches for 217 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

    In all, six different players caught at least 11 passes from Horak last year with Devin Morris the only one of those that graduated.

    "We have an endless amount of options on offense," Horak said.

    Hammes agreed.  "I think we're in a good situation having some kids that can do multiple things for us,"  Hammes said. "It creates offensive balance for us and makes it hard for a defense to try and take something away. The playmaking ability of those guys is a luxury no doubt about it. It makes the team better, it makes the coach look better, but I just think we're real fortunate to have this group.

    With opposing defenses even more geared up to try and slow Horak this season, the play of the other skill players could very well determine how far Rossville goes this season. But Hammes likes the situation in which he and the Bulldogs find themselves.

    Load up against the run? Four receivers are there to burn you deep.

    Throw out an extra defensive back to limit the pass? The run game is just as capable.

    "That's what offensive balance is all about," Hammes said. "It's the ability to run when you have to or the ability to pass when you have to. The situation of the game just dictates which one you have to do, but we feel we can do both well."

Football Schedule

Friday, September 5

7:00pm

 Football v. Clay Center

Monday, September 8

6:00pm

 JV Football @ Clay Center

Friday, September 12

7:00pm

 Football v. Wabaunsee

Monday, September 15

6:00pm

 JV Football @ Wabaunsee

Friday, September 19

7:00pm

 Football @ Rock Creek

Monday, September 22

6:00pm

 JV Football v. Rock Creek

Friday, September 26

7:00pm

 Football @ Riley County

Monday, September 29

6:00pm

 JV Football v. Riley County

Friday, October 3

7:00am

 Football v. St. Marys | Homecoming

Friday, October 10

7:00pm

 Football @ Centralia

Monday, October 13

6:00pm

 JV Football v. Centralia

Friday, October 17

7:00pm

 Football @ Oskaloosa

Monday, October 20

6:00pm

 JV Football @ Silver Lake

Friday, October 24

7:00pm

 Football v. Osage City

Thursday, October 30

7:00pm

 Football v. Silver Lake

Tuesday, November 4

7:00pm

 3A Bi-District Football

Saturday, November 8

7:00pm

 3A Regional Football

Friday, November 14

7:00pm

 3A Sectional Football

Friday, November 21

7:00pm

 3A Sub-State Football

Saturday, November 29

 3A State Football

Volleyball Schedule

Saturday, September 6

8:00am

 Volleyball @ Central Heights Tournament

9:00am

 "C" Volleyball @ Wamego Tournament

Tuesday, September 9

5:00pm

 Volleyball @ Washburn Rural

Thursday, September 11

5:00pm

 JV Volleyball @ Wamego

Saturday, September 13

9:00am

 "C" Volleyball @ Marysville Tournament

Monday, September 15

5:30pm

 "C" Volleyball @ St. Marys Quad

Tuesday, September 16

5:00pm

 "C" Volleyball @ Topeka West

5:00pm

 Volleyball @ Manhattan Quad

Saturday, September 20

9:00am

 Volleyball @ Rossville Tournament

Tuesday, September 23

5:00pm

 Volleyball v. Silver Lake

Tuesday, September 30

5:00pm

 Volleyball @ Riley County

Saturday, October 4

8:30am

 Volleyball @ Silver Lake Tournament

9:00am

 "C" Volleyball @ Abilene Tournament

Tuesday, October 7

5:00pm

 Volleyball @ St. Marys

Thursday, October 9

5:00pm

 JV Volleyball @ Silver Lake

Saturday, October 11

9:00am

 Volleyball @ Rossville Tournament

9:00am

 JV Volleyball @ Rock Creek Tournament

Tuesday, October 14

5:00pm

 Volleyball @ Rock Creek

Thursday, October 16

5:00pm

 Volleyball v. Emporia

Saturday, October 18

9:00am

 Volleyball @ Abilene Tournament

9:00am

 JV Volleyball @ Wabaunsee Tournament

Tuesday, October 21

5:00pm

 Volleyball @ Wabaunsee

Saturday, October 25

 3A Sub-State Volleyball

Friday, October 31

 3A State Volleyball

Saturday, November 1

 3A State Volleyball

Cross Country Schedule

Thursday, September 4

4:30pm

 Cross Country @ Mission Valley Invitational

Saturday, September 13

9:00am

 Cross Country @ Wamego Invitational

Thursday, September 18

4:00pm

 Cross Country @ Onaga Invitational

Thursday, September 25

4:00pm

 Cross Country @ Royal Valley Invitational

Thursday, October 2

4:00pm

 Cross Country @ Horton Invitational

Thursday, October 9

4:00pm

 Cross Country @ Sabetha Invitational

Thursday, October 16

4:00pm

 Mid-East League Cross Country

Saturday, October 25

 3A Regional Cross Country

Davis Warton at William Jewell

    Davis Warton of Rossville is a freshman on the William Jewell College football roster.    The son of  Randy and Jennifer Bush and Bob and Gwen Warton is majoring in biochemistry.
    His bio can be read at:
http://www.jewellcardinals.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1941&path=footbal
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Girls Golf Schedule For 2014

Thursday, August 28

1:00pm

 Girls Golf @ Jeff West Open

Thursday, September 11

1:00pm

 Girls Golf @ West Franklin Invitational

Tuesday, September 16

1:30pm

 Girls Golf @ Hayden Invitational

Thursday, September 18

3:00pm

 Girls Golf @ Osage City Invitational

Tuesday, September 23

3:00pm

 JV Girls Golf @ Silver Lake JV Invitational

Thursday, September 25

3:00pm

 Girls Golf @ Council Grove Invitational

Monday, September 29

9:00am

 Girls Golf @ Jeff West Invitational

Thursday, October 2

1:00pm

 JV Girls Golf @ Jeff West JV Invitational

3:00pm

 Girls Golf @ Clay Center Invitational

Monday, October 6

1:00pm

 Girls Golf @ Silver Lake Invitational

Thursday, October 9

1:00pm

 Girls Golf @ Rossville Invitational

Monday, October 13

 3-2-1 Regional Girls Golf

Monday, October 20

8:30am

 3-2-1A State Golf

RHS Football Outlook

    Are you ready for some football?   Well,  Rossville doesn't have Hank Williams or Carrie Underwood,  but they do have a football team hoping to repeat as Mid-East League Champs and to make it to the 3A championship game.

    The Dawgs won 12 straight games last year,  including a 27-21 win against Mid-East rival Silver Lake,  but stumbled in the 3A semi-final game against their old nemeses Silver Lake, finishing with a 12-1 record.
    The offense will be lead this year by junior and all league QB Tucker Horak, who threw for 1,706 yards and 14 TDDs last year while also rushing for 1807 yards and 33 TDs.  All League running back Nick Reesor (sr) returns after tallying 809 yards adn 1 TDs last year. Tucker will have plenty of targets with all-leaguers Corbin Horak (sr) and Christian Roduner (jr) also returning.  Thatcher Horak also had seven TDs and was one of the three receivers with at least 215 receiving yards.
    Defensive returners are Nick Reesor (sr)  at Linebacker, who had 91 tackles,  and Thatcher Horak (sr)  in the secondary.
    The line is a big question mark since All-3A Marcus Catron and All-leaguer Davis Warton graduated.
Other top returners include Jack Steckel, RB-LB (sr), Zach Jenson,  OL (jr), Terrence Sowers, OL,DE. (sr), Tyler Sage, OL (jr), and Isaac Luellen, DT, (jr).
    In addition to the always tough Mid-Easge League schedule,  the Dawgs will also face last year's 2-1A champion Centrailia.
    Derick Hammes is in his second year as head coach after Steve Buhler resigned prior to last year's season..    Assistant coaches include:  Brad Anderson, Ian Peters, Dan  Schneider, and jeremy Stevenson.

Last year's Mid-East  league standings:

Team         League    Overall
Rossville        5-0        12-1

Silver Lake     4-1        13-1

Riley County   3-2         4-6

St. Marys        2-3          5-5

Wabaunsee    1-4          5-5

Rock Creek     0-5          2-7

Girls Golf Team Fourth

    The RHS girls golf team finished 4th of 5 teams at the Jeffrrson West Open at Lake Perry Country Club on Aug. 28.  Mackayla Crow led the team with a 48 which was good for 6th place.    Complete results can be read at:

http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rjshs/athletics/girls_golf/14/14_jw-open.pdf

Back The Dawgs Night On Fri.

Back The Dawgs night will be Fri, Oct 29.  It begins will volleyball at 5:00 and continues at 6:00 on the football field.

RHS Golf Season Begins

    The RHS girls golf team gets an early start on their season,  teeing off at Mill Valley on Aug. 27 and at Jefferson West on Aug. 29.

Betty Kolbek Passes Away

    Betty Kolbek of Holton passed away Aug. 23 at the Rossville Health and Rehabilitation Center.
    Her obituary can be read at:
http://www.mercerfuneralhomes.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2654131&fh_id=10579

Mitch Buhler Washburn U. QB in '14

    Mitch Buhler is a senior at Washburn U. and is slated to be the starting quarterback on their football team.  You can read his bio at:  http://wusports.com/roster.aspx?path=football&rp_id=3297