Leadership Challenge Event

RHS STUDENTS ATTEND WASHBURN LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE

The Leadership Challenge Event™ (LCE™) is hosted annually by the Washburn University Leadership Institute and was held on April 9-10. It is a unique inter-scholastic and inter-collegiate leadership competition which enables high school and college students an opportunity to participate in an organized competition that simulates real-life experiences. Students address a variety of problems and situations where the outcome of the simulation is dependent on the leadership decisions made throughout the course of the competition. Student teams must fulfill the challenges and overcome the obstacles placed before them in a manner that demonstrates exemplary leadership knowledge and execution. This year’s scenario required students to confront the issues of poverty, crime, and unemployment in the fictitious town of Metropolis.

Pictured are this year’s LCE™ participants shown with their project: Fred Schuler, Eric Ebert, Emily Woodcock, Ashley Broxterman, and Taylor Brecheisen.

RHS Curriculum Completers

ROSSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCES CURRICULUM COMPLETERS

Rossville Jr./Sr. High School had six 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 Haley Brown, Lukas Hurtig, Andrea Rietcheck, Lake Schultz-Pruner, Jack Steckel, and Ethan Woodcock.

            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. Andrea Rietcheck was designated as a 2015 Kansas State Scholar.

National Honor Society Members

RHS ANNOUNCES NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS

Rossville Jr./Sr. High School inducted 12 new members into the National Honor Society at the Spring Awards Night on May 6, 2015. Senior Clayton Rubio; Rachel Day and Zach Jensen; and sophomores Taylor Bittner, Morgan Foster, Laura Gillum, Amanda Hill, Ashley Rietcheck, Lora Shinn, Sara Shinn, Sierra Streit, and Emily Woodcock lit the candle of honor and recited the pledge as new members.

RHS existing members are Seniors Kennedy Anderson, Taylor Brecheisen, Haley Brown, Lauryn Catron, Makayla Crow, Breanna Ebert, Danielle Glotzbach, Chelsie Groves, Brooke Hase, Breanna Hill, Corbin Horak, Taylor Kirk, Rachel Lord, Riley Miller, Nick Reesor, Andrea Rietchcek, Lake Schultz-Pruner, Staci VanDruff, and Ethan Woodcock and Juniors Katie Conley, Kole Davoren, Eric Ebert, Riley Falk, Chris Johnston, Justin Logan, Kyle Parr, LaurenSteckel, Willow Stipp, and Britnee Zemek.

NHS officers for the 2015-2016 school year were recently elected and are as follows: President Eric Ebert, Vice-President Kyle Parr, Secretary Kole Davoren and Treasurer Britnee Zemek.

Membership in the National Honor Society is based on a student’s performance in the areas of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. In order to be eligible, students must first have a grade point average of at least 3.2 and have made significant contributions to their school and community, as well as maintain strong moral character.

Mid_East All Academic Team

RHS MID-EAST LEAGUE ALL ACADEMIC TEAM  2014-15

The Mid-East League each year awards a medal to all students who have participated in at least 3 activities sponsored by the Kansas State High School Activities Association and maintained a 3.5 Grade Point Average in the first 3 quarters of the school year. Rossville High School had 36 students that met the requirements for the 2014-2015 school year:

Freshmen                Sophomores                Juniors              Seniors

Kylee Badura           Taylor Bittner              Kole Davoren        Lauryn Catron

Breaira Bergstresser Paul Borcherding        Rachel Day           Breanna Hill

Rylee Brecheisen      Ryan Ehrlich              Kyle Parr              Corbin Horak 

Nick Brummer          Bryce Gfeller                                          Lukas Hurtig

Perry Foster              Laura Gillum                                          Taylor Kirk

Abigail McCrory         Amanda Hill                                           Nick Reesor

Reed Miller               Mitchell Porter                                         Andrea Rietcheck

Jalyn Porter              Ashley Rietcheck                                    Clayton Rubio

Kathleen Schuler       Fred Schuler                                           Lake Schultz-Pruner

Ariel Sherer               Lora Shinn                                              Ethan Woodcock

Ashley Zemek           Sara Shinn

                                Emily Woodcock

Rain Make-Up Games Canceled--Rain

The Rattlers were to play two make up games in Liberty on Sun, June 21,  but they were canceled because of rain.

Senators Prevent Sweep

From The Capital-Journal

ROSSVILLE — After two nights of witnessing the Rossville Rattlers hit home run after home run, the Topeka Senators broke out their power bats in a 16-1 victory Saturday night to salvage the final game of a three-game Mid-Plains League set.
      Topeka (7-13) hit five home runs in the first two innings on its way to the blowout win. After missing two games, designated hitter Chase Knott returned to the lineup and hit a two-run home run in the first inning. First baseman Corey Wright, who plays for Kansas State, followed that up with a solo shot to go back-to-back.
      Brian O’Bannon, also a member of Brad Hill’s K-State squad, and Kasey Clark hit three-run home runs in the second inning as the Senators sent 13 men to the plate in the eight-run inning.
      After two outs had been recorded, nine batters in a row reached base, with seven of them scoring.
“Honestly, the biggest change was having Chase back,” Senators coach Chris Graves said. “He makes everybody better. Our demeanor changes when he is here. Chase is a quiet kid, but he’s got a loud bat. He is batting officially over .500 after tonight, so he can swing it.”
      Seaman graduate Chris McPherson benefited from the offensive production, as the former Viking threw three-hit ball over five innings to earn the victory.
      “Chris did a great job, and you always want a kid like that pitching when the wind is blowing out,” Graves said. “He does a good job of mixing things up with different arm angles.”
      All but one Senator in the lineup scored or drove in at least one run. Six Senators had multi-hit games — led by Knott’s three-hit effort.
      Josh Srna, who plays for Washburn, hit two home runs, including a three-run shot in the fifth inning accounting for the final runs.
      The Senators continue to play shorthanded and currently have the smallest roster of players in the league.
      “It feels really good when everybody in the lineup is squaring the ball up,” Knott said. “I like being the smallest team in the league. We may have the smallest roster but we are probably the scrappiest team in the league.”
      Michael Higgins had two hits for the Rattlers, who fell to 8-5 with the loss. They will play the Midwest A’s in a doubleheader Sunday in Raytown, Mo. The Senators return to action Monday as they host the Junction City Brigade at Jerry Robertson Field.
Senators (7-13)    381  13 — 16 16 2
Rattlers (8-5)        010 00 —   1   3 2
McPherson and Hay. Kutzke, Head (2), Johnson (3), Holmes (5) and Nerz. W — McPherson. L — Kutzke. 2B — Senators: Wright. Rattlers: Scribner. HR — Senators: Srna 2, Knott, Wright, O’Bannon, Clark.

Melissa Doucet Caton Has A Girl

Melissa Doucet Caton gave birth to Ashlyn Grace Caton at 1:42 pm on June 15, 2015.  Ashlyn was . 6 lbs 15 oz and 19 inches long.

Lisa and Joseph Metzen Have A Girl

Lisa (Olberding) Metzen and husband Joseph Metzen now have three children.  They welcomed Kate Grace at 12:42 pm on June 20.  She weighed 8 lbs, 8 oz, and was 19.5 inches long.

Rattlers Win Fifth Straight

ROSSVILLE — The Rattlers memorialized former coach Brett Cowdin with a 9-3 victory over the Topeka Senators on Friday night.

Tyler Davis, a sophomore at the University of Kansas struck out 10 Senators over five innings of one-hit ball. All told, Rossville pitchers would combine to strike out 17 batters in a combined five-hitter

Rossville (8-4) collected five home runs to provide the offensive punch. Third baseman Derrick McGreevy, a Hayden product, started the home run parade with a solo shot on the first pitch of his at bat in the second inning.

Jonathan Valenzuela-Reece hit his second home run in as many nights in the third inning. Oklahoma State catcher Michael Higgins hit a 2-1 pitch out of the ballpark to produce back-to-back long balls for Rossville.

The Rattlers second baseman and catcher combination would hit back-to-back home runs for a second time in the game in the sixth inning.

Valenzuela-Reece also drove in two runs with a single in the fourth.

“He (Valenzuela-Reece) was just crushing the ball tonight,” Rossville coach Tobi Cowdin said. “He was really feeling it and everybody got involved in the offense. You just really couldn’t ask for more.”

The Rattlers memorialized Brett Cowdin, Tobi’s father, with their second annual ceremony before the game.

Brett Cowdin started the summer program in Rossville, and also coached baseball at Highland Park, Hayden, Topeka West, and Rossville high schools. He passed away in November 2013.

Blake Heston broke up Rossville’s shutout bid with a solo home run in the eighth inning.

With the loss the Senators fall to 6-13 on the season. The two teams will complete the three-game set with a seven-inning game at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

“It was a real special night — almost surreal,” Cowdin said. “We’ve won five in a row and have it rolling now. We’re going to try to keep it going and look for the sweep tomorrow.”

RATTLERS 9, SENATORS 3

Senators (6-13)  000 000 030 — 3  5  1

Rattlers (8-4)      012  213   00x — 9 11 1

Woodcock, Correll (6) and Srna. Davis, Hosey (6), Johnson (8),Mah (9), and Higgins. W — Davis. L — Woodcock. 2B — Senators: Clark. Rattlers: Valenzuela-Reece, HR — Senators: Heston. Rattlers: Valenzuela-Reece (2), Higgins (2), McGreevy.

You can see video from the game at:  http://www.wibw.com/sports/headlines/Rattlers-Win-Big-In-Cowdin-Memorial-Game--308587651.html

Rattlers Move Into Second Place

2015 MPL Regular Season Standings

League	GP	W	L	T	W %	RF	RA
Midwest Athletics	13	9	4	0	.692	85	41
Rossville Rattlers	11	7	4	0	.636	65	56
Liberty Monarchs	13	8	5	0	.615	74	62
Junction City Brigade	15	9	6	0	.600	80	45
Topeka Golden Giants	12	5	7	0	.416	75	74
Topeka Senators	17	6	11	0	.353	69	104
Baldwin City Blues	14	4	10	0	.285	63	107

Rattlers Drop Senators 6-2

    The Rossville Rattlers defeated the Topeka Senators 6-2 on June 18 at Joe Campbell Stadium.  The offense was let by catcher Jonathon Valenzuela-Reece with two hits driving in one RBI and scoring once.  Drew Scrimsher pitched four innings allowing six hits and two runs while getting one stirke-out.  Derrrick McGreevy pitched two innings  getting four strike-outs,  but allowing two walks and no hits.    Taylor Mah pitched one inning getting two strike-outs while allowing no hits.

Senators      1   0   0   1   0   0   0      2   6   2
Rossville     1   3   0   0   2   0   -      6   7   2

Mid-Plains League Standings

2015 MPL Regular Season Standings

League	GP	W	L	T	W %	RF	RA
Midwest Athletics	13	9	4	0	.692	85	41
Junction City Brigade	15	9	6	0	.600	80	45
Rossville Rattlers	10	6	4	0	.600	59	54
Liberty Monarchs	12	7	5	0	.583	65	59
Topeka Golden Giants	12	5	7	0	.416	75	74
Topeka Senators	16	6	10	0	.375	67	98
Baldwin City Blues	14	4	10	0	.285	63	107

 

Special Series This Weekend

      The Rossville Rattlers start a 3 game home stand against the Topeka Senators Thursday night at 7 PM at Joe Campbell Stadium. Join us again Friday for game 2 of the series and pick up our $5 Friday meal deal! The series will conclude Saturday with the second annual Brett Cowdin Memorial night.

James Corpening Passes Away

James H. Corpening, 83, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2015 at the Rossville Healthcare and Rehab Center. He was born January 17, 1932 in Allen, KS, the son of Jess and Bertha Thomas Corpening.

He was married to Opal Tyson. She preceded him in death October 23, 1954. He married Norma Edmiston on February 25, 1955 and later divorced. He married Jessie Claypole-Webb December 7, 1963 and they were together 50 plus years until her passing February 19, 2014.

James is survived by his and Jessie’s children, John (Phyllis) Webb, Topeka; Don (Sandy) Webb, Berryton; Ron (Theresa) Webb, Topeka; Debbie (Greg) Stadler, Topeka; Debbie Pitts Osage City; Jim A. (Cheri) Corpening, Lawrence; Rita (Larry) Berry, Tecumseh; Pam (Wade) Handley, Burlington; Jim W. (Wendy) Corpening, Rossville, along with 33 grandkids, 64 great-grandkids and 9 great-great grandkids. He is also survived by his siblings, Freda Venning, Allen, KS, Lester Corpening, Kinsley, KS, Donald Corpening, Wichita, KS, Gerald Corpening, Liberty, MO, Victor Corpening Emporia, KS, along with many nieces and nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, twin sons, Kenneth and Keith; siblings, Edna Bush, William ‘Bill’ Corpening, Laura Dains Fenton, Marvin Corpening, Bernice Pickens; one grandchild and four great-great grandchildren.

James served in the Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Frankfort, Germany, receiving an honorable discharge from the United States Army Reserve in November, 1959.

He enjoyed bingo, bowling, fishing/hunting, cards, gardening, camping and family gatherings. They traveled all over and set up at fairs and ran several flea markets.

James worked for Meadow Gold and the Flour Mill in Topeka before becoming the owner of a Clark Oil Station, and he also managed other stations within Topeka.

James made many new friends at his final home in Rossville and will be deeply missed by his large family and many friends.

Memorial services will be held Monday, June 22, 2015 at Burlington United Methodist Church, 207 S. 6th Street, Burlington, Kansas at 10:00 a.m. Inurnment will follow the service. 

Memorial contributions may be made to Rossville Healthcare & Rehab Center, 600 Perry St. Rossville, KS 66533.