Rossville KS Alumni News

This blog is for posting all news of Rossville residents and Rossville High alumni. Bookmark this page and send any appropriate news (births, deaths, engagements, marriages, anniversaries, job changes, honors, etc.) items to: Frank.Ruff@juno.com . Feel free to add comments to any of the articles. Check this site often because I sometimes delete items. There are SEARCH (top left of page) and LINK (bottom of page) features. For photos, see link at bottom.

Friday, January 2, 2015

RHS Third at Quest Academic Competition

The RHS Scholar's Bowl team competed in the 2014-2015 Quest Academic Competition on Dec. 6 at Washburn University. The Rossville team was third in 3A. Below are the top three teams in each class.

This is a photo of the Rossville team

Row 1: Bilal Channa, Emily Woodcock, and Andrea Rietcheck

Row 2: Jason Broaddus (Coach), Ethan Woodcock, Samuel Thederahn, and Mitchell Porter

Thursday, December 25, 2014

3A Wrestling Rankings For Kansas

The Kansas Wrestling Coaches Assn rankings for 3A this week are out and RHS maintains its number 2 ranking. The Dawgs have three wrestlers ranked number 1 in their class, and another at number 3 which is unchanged from last week.

Teams:
1. Norton
2. Rossville
3. Silver Lake
4. Hoisington

113 lb. Bryce Gfeller #1
126 lb. Alex Cavanaugh #1
160 lb. Nick Reesor #3
182 lb. Isaac Luellen #1

For details of each class, click on below image:

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

1958-59 RHS Cheerleaders

RHS Cheerleaders for 1958-59.
All are 1959 graduates.

L to R: Virginia (Shannon) Allen, Linda (Ungeheuer) Raine,

Janice (Brown) Grooms, Patty (Coffey) Essman, ,Helen (Stadler) Huffman.

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Year Of The Dawg

From CJ Online

According to the Chinese Zodiac calendar, the Year of the Dog won’t occur again until 2018.

Locally, however, the argument could be made that 2014 was the Year of the Dawg.

Rossville began the calendar year with senior Tagen Lambotte becoming just the 31st wrestler in Kansas high school history to become a four-time state champion. The Mid-East League school finished the year as undefeated Class 3A state football champions, the first state title in program history.

“It’s really just the best feeling I could ever imagine,” Rossville senior linebacker Lake Schultz-Pruner said after the Bulldawgs knocked off Scott City, 21-14, in the 3A football state championship game. “I just know I’m going to remember this forever.”

Rossville's history-making feats combined with a couple other “Top Dogs” rank No. 9 in The Capital-Journal's 2014 year-end review.

Indeed, the 2014 Rossville football squad will be one the community will hold in high regards for quite some time.

Over the years, the program has fielded some good teams, some really good times. Since the inception of the playoff system in 1969, Rossville has had eight one-loss seasons and another 10 teams that lost just two games.

And the Bulldawgs have had some great teams, namely the 1979 and 1992 teams that each saw their seasons end with 3-0 losses. The ’92 squad fell 3-0 to Hesston in the 3A state championship game, while the ’79 squad lost 3-0 to Smith Center in the semifinals — the only points that Bulldawg team allowed in a record-setting defensive performance.

But none of those past Rossville squads could deliver a state title. Until this year.

The Bulldawgs finally solved archrival Silver Lake in the state semifinals and then rallied from seven down with two touchdowns in the final 7:15 with Tucker Horak’s touchdown run with 28 seconds left the game-winner.

“To finish it off just feels amazing,” said Horak, the junior quarterback who ran for 212 yards and two touchdowns in the championship game, capping an All-State season. “I’ve had some of the guys who were on both of those teams (1979, 1992) come up and talk to me today and it’s just an outstanding feeling knowing we finished something that they started long ago.”

Horak posted his second straight monster season under center, rushing for 2,089 yards and throwing for 1,651 yards, amassing 50 total touchdowns. Bulldawg kicker Paul Steinke, a foreign-exchange student from Germany, set a state record by making 101 of 101 PAT kicks.

History had already been made by Lambotte earlier in the year. Already a three-time state champion in Class 3-2-1A, it seemed all but a forgone conclusion Lambotte would add his name to the history books with his fourth.

His 152-pound title match against Centralia’s Andrew Beck, however, held plenty of nervous moments but Lambotte pulled out a 4-3 victory to finish the season.

I’m not happy at all,” Lambotte said after the match, which gave him titles in three different weight classes (one at 135 and two at 145). “I just didn’t execute.”

Later, however, he acknowledged his accomplishment, keeping an eye on his future wrestling at Division I powerhouse Iowa.

“It’s a check mark on the bucket list,” he said. “Now I have to start working for the next one.”

Lambotte was joined as a state champion by freshman Bryce Gfeller, who won at 106, and the Bulldawgs finished second as a team — the highest finish in program history.

Dawgs Wrestling Apparel

If you are interested in ordering Rossville Wrestling apparel – please visit the on-line store before December 28^th. Orders will be collected and once the store closes – orders will be processed.

https://rossvillewrestling14.itemorder.com/sale?read_message=true

Sunday, December 21, 2014

Kathleen Jean Mee Passes Away

Kathleen Jean Mee, 89, of Goodwell, OK, formerly of Rossville, KS, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014.
Survivors include two children, James W. Mee, Tempe, AZ and Jane Jackson, Goodwell, OK; five grandchildren, Sherri Elsasser, Charles Mee, Andrew Mee, Sarah Bergin and Samantha Piepergerdes; seven great-grandchildren, Leo and Aaron Elsasser, Evan, Tyler and Riley Bergin and Babel and Jasper Piepergerdes; a sister, Wilma Billie Dolezilek, Rossville; and numerous nieces and nephews. Jean was cremated.
No services are planned. Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, Topeka, KS is assisting the family. Memorial contributions may be made to Panhandle Centenary United Methodist Church, 203 N. Main, Goodwell, OK 73939. To view a full obituary and leave a special message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com.

Saturday, December 20, 2014

Kaw Valley Duals Wrestling

The Kaw Valley Duals were held on Rossville on Dec. 20 with Chase Co., Herrington, Mission Valley, Onaga, Rossville and St. Marys attending.
Trevor Balch, Bryce Gfeller, Jacob Gentry and Isaac Luellen picked up first place medals and Derek Gentry placed second in his class.
The top three places in all classes are at:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bz8SP1SiT5WfYnpvWjF5WHhfdTg/view?pli=1

Friday, December 19, 2014

Rossville Teams Pick Up Wins

The RHS girls steam-rolled Frankfort 72-38 and the boys had a little more resistance, but prevailed 66-52 on Friday night.

RHS Boys Game

Rossville 12 22 18 12 = 66
Frankfort 8 17 12 15 = 52

Rossville scoring:

Schultz Pruner 6 3-9 15
Horak 4 4-4 12
Horak 3 5-6 11
Sowers 3 2-9 6
Horak 1(1) 4-4 7
Woodcock 3 1-2 7
Hammes 1 0-4 2
Hulbert 1 0-2 2
Morris 0 2-2 2

Totals 22(1) 21-42 66

RHS Girls Game

Rossville 20 23 14 15 = 72
Frankfort 9 14 8 7 = 38

Rossville scoring:

Hill 9 2-3 20
Nitsch 5(2) 0-0 12
Day 5 0-1 10
Conley 2 3-4 7
Kirk 3 0-0 6
Shinn 3 0-0 6
Porter 2 0-0 4
Zemek 1(1) 0-0 3
Shinn 1 0-0 2
Buhler 1 0-0 2

Totals 32(1) 5-10 72

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Charlotte Deiter Passes Away

Charlotte Ann (Simons) Deiter beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend passed away Tuesday, December 16th 2014 at Midland Hospice in Topeka, with her 3 children at her side. She was born January 29, 1928 in Topeka, the daughter of Charles E. and Fay E. (Johnston) Simons. She was raised in the Oakland community and graduated from Topeka High School in 1946.

She was formerly employed at C&W Market and GMD Warehouse. She and her husband retired on their farm in Maple Hill. She was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Charlotte was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Maple Hill Research Club, and an ambassador at Atria Hearthstone.

She was married to Melvin P. Deiter on February 10, 1947. Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband Melvin, her parents, her sister Marjean (Simons) Taylor, and her two brothers James and Robert Simons.

Survivors include her daughter, Linda (Don) Harrison of Keller, TX, two sons, Larry (Michelle) Deiter of Meriden, and Dennis (Anna) Deiter of Raymore, MO. Other survivors include 8 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Maple Hill, Kansas. Charlotte will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday, December 19, 2014 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Maple Hill Senior Center or the Donor’s choice and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Condolences can be left at: www.Piperfuneralhome.com

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

RHS Boys Make All-Tourney

Tucker Horak and Lake Schultz-Pruner were both selected to the Fighting Irish Classic All-Tournament Team at the event in Chapman last week.

All-Tournament Girls

Three of the RHS girls basketball players picked up honors at the Fighting Irish Classic in Chapman. Amanda Hill, Taylor Kirk and Heidi Nitsch all made the Irish Classic All-Tournament Team. Amanda was also selected as the tournament MVP.

Dawgs Still Ranked #2 In 3A Wrestling

The Kansas Wrestling Coaches Assn rankings for 3A this week are out and RHS maintains its number 2 ranking. The Dawgs have three wrestlers ranked number 1 in their class, and another at number 3.

Teams:
1. Norton
2. Rossville
3. Silver Lake
4. Hoisington

113 lb. Bryce Gfeller #1
126 lb. Alex Cavanaugh #1
160 lb. Nick Reesor #3
182 lb. Isaac Luellen #1

For detailed rankings in each class, click on below,