The Kansas Shrine Bowl, a football game that features the best recently-graduated high school football players throughout the Sunflower State, is Saturday night at Fort Hays State University.
Former Dawg Thatcher Horak will be playing.
Friday, July 24, 2015
JC Paper On Brigade-Rattler Game
From the Junction City Post
The Junction City Brigade scored 10 runs, had 12 hits, drew two walks, and had two batters hit by a pitch. Despite that they barely held on to defeat the Rossville Rattlers 10-8 Thursday night in game one of their Cowdin Cup Playoffs semifinal round series at Rathert Field in Junction City. This is the Mid Plains League postseason tournament.
Brigade pitcher Phillip Muldrow struck out Jonathan Valuenza-Reece of Rossville in the top of the ninth with the bases loaded to end the game. Two Brigade errors had helped the Rattlers load the bases with two out.
Seth Wheeler, Junction City coach, said it was the first time this season Junction City has had a game like that. “That’s just a competitive baseball game where offensively both teams were really stubborn, putting pressure on the defense, having competitive A-B’s all day long. It was a lot of fun. It was a long game, but it was a lot of fun.”
The game took more than three hours to play.
Game two of the best two-out-of-three series is Friday night in Rossville at 7 p.m. The winner of the series will advance to the tournament championship game Sunday. In the other Cowdin Cup Playoffs semifinal Thursday night the Midwest Athletics defeated the Liberty Monarchs 11-1 in the opening game of a best two-out-of-three series.
Brigade pitcher Phillip Muldrow struck out Jonathan Valuenza-Reece of Rossville in the top of the ninth with the bases loaded to end the game. Two Brigade errors had helped the Rattlers load the bases with two out.
Seth Wheeler, Junction City coach, said it was the first time this season Junction City has had a game like that. “That’s just a competitive baseball game where offensively both teams were really stubborn, putting pressure on the defense, having competitive A-B’s all day long. It was a lot of fun. It was a long game, but it was a lot of fun.”
The game took more than three hours to play.
Game two of the best two-out-of-three series is Friday night in Rossville at 7 p.m. The winner of the series will advance to the tournament championship game Sunday. In the other Cowdin Cup Playoffs semifinal Thursday night the Midwest Athletics defeated the Liberty Monarchs 11-1 in the opening game of a best two-out-of-three series.
Thatcher Horak (15) In Shrine Bowl
brent.maycock@cjonline.com
The thrill of
being part of Rossville’s first state championship football team still hasn’t
worn off for Thatcher Horak.
“It was just so exciting,” Horak said. “People around town are
still talking about it and to be a part of it was just incredible.”
The excitement generated during the championship season was enough
to tug at Horak’s heart strings a little. Several of his Bulldawg buddies opted
to continue playing in college, many signing with Highland Community College,
and the desire to join them was strong.
Instead, Horak signed with Washburn. But not for football, but
rather baseball.
“I was excited to keep going, and I grew up loving football to
death,” Horak said. “But baseball, I think just has more options for me. It
might suit me a little better and that’s what I chose.”
Horak will satisfy his football cravings one last time, suiting up
for the East squad in Saturday’s Kansas Shrine Bowl in Hays. He’s the 16th
Rossville player to play in the game and first since Gage Steckel in 2012.
Horak was a huge weapon in Rossville’s prolific offensive attack a
year ago. As a senior, he ran for 992 yards and 14 touchdowns and caught 32
passes for 542 yards and eight scores. Only younger brother Tucker Horak ran
for more yards and only Christian Roduner had better numbers as a receiver.
For his career, Horak rushed for 1,433 yards and 20 touchdowns and
caught 76 passes for 1,280 yards and 21 scores.
But if he’s to get any touches for the East offense in Saturday’s
game, Horak will have to lobby hard. He’s spent the entirety of camp on the
other side of the ball, playing cornerback.
It’s not exactly a new spot. Horak was just as valuable to the
team at that position last year, making 43 tackles and picking off four passes
on his way to All-Class 3A honors. When he got dinged up early in the 3A title
game against Scott City, he mostly played defense the rest of the way and
helped Rossville stymie the Beavers late in a 21-14 win.
Still, going from a do-it-all type of player to a specialized
position has been a different feeling.
“It’s really weird only doing one thing,” Horak said. “Since my
sophomore year, I’ve played both ways and hardly ever left the field. It’s a
little easier settling down in one spot, focusing on one position and maybe
getting a little better at it.”
But don’t be surprised if Horak finds a way to work in a play or
two offensively in Saturday’s game.
“The first day I got here, Coach (Walt)
Alexander said, ‘I tried to recruit you for offense,’” Horak said. “They haven’t
budged yet, but we’ve been bugging them for quite a bit to get me some snaps on
offense, too. It’s just a fun experience no matter where I play. It’s for the
kids and it’s just a good time to come out and play one more football game
before I hang up the cleats.”Thursday, July 23, 2015
Game One Of Semi-Final Match
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| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 10 | 14 | 2 |
Through six full innings, the Brigade leads the Rattlers in Game One of their semi-final match for the Cowdin Cup.
Through seven full innings, the Brigade leads by two.
Neither team could score the last two innings so the Brigade held their 10-8 lead for the win.
Colton Kooser (CF) only had one hit, but it was a bases loaded double sending three runs in. Michael Higgins (DH) and Jeremy Thomas (RF) each had 2 hits and 1 RBI.
The teams meet again Friday night at 7 PM at Rossville.
Neither team could score the last two innings so the Brigade held their 10-8 lead for the win.
Colton Kooser (CF) only had one hit, but it was a bases loaded double sending three runs in. Michael Higgins (DH) and Jeremy Thomas (RF) each had 2 hits and 1 RBI.
The teams meet again Friday night at 7 PM at Rossville.
Semi-Final Round Of Cowdin Cup
Thursday 7/23: Rossville @ Junction City (7:00 PM)
Friday 7/24: Junction City @ Rossville (7:00 PM)
Saturday 7/25: Rossville @ Junction City (7:00 PM if necessary
Video Of Wed. Game
Here is some video from the Wed night game where the Rattlers defeated the Baldwin City Blues 9-1.
http://ksnt.com/2015/07/22/rattlers-crush-baldwin-city-advance-to-semifinals/
http://ksnt.com/2015/07/22/rattlers-crush-baldwin-city-advance-to-semifinals/
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Baldwin City Blues At Rossville
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| 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | |||
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
The Rattler offense was led by Jeremy Thomas (RF) with 2 hits, 4 RBIs and 1 run.
Taylor Mah was the starting pitcher and he spent 7 innings on the mound allowing only 5 hits, 1 earned run, 3 walks, and 4 strikeouts.
Jaren Kutzke threw for the last two innings to seal the win allowing 2 hits, no runs, 3 walks, and 5 strike-outs.
Co. Commission To Get Bridge Update
From the Capital-Journal
The Shawnee County commissioners will hear an update Thursday on the dilapidated Willard Bridge in northwest Shawnee County.
Tom Vlach, public works director, will present the update when Commissioners Kevin Cook, Shelly Buhler and Bob Archer meet at 9 a.m. Thursday in Room B-11 of the county courthouse, 200 S.E. 7th.
Information about the presentation wasn’t available Tuesday, but Vlach has given frequent updates on the condition of the structurally deficient bridge for months. In March, commissioners called for weekly inspections after multiple holes caused by corrosion were found in the floor beam on the north end of the bridge.
The Willard Bridge is located along the county’s western edge on N.W. Carlson Road, about 2.7 miles north of Interstate 70. It was built in 1955 and widened in 1983. The bridge is the same type as the Interstate 35 bridge in Minneapolis that collapsed in 2007, killing 13 people and injuring 145.
The county applied June 5 for a federal Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery, or TIGER, grant. Shawnee County requested $16.7 million of a total $500 million available and should know by the end of September whether those funds will be granted.
Kansas Department of Transportation had agreed in late June to advance Shawnee County between $7 million and $10 million in interest-free loans for replacing the bridge.
The Shawnee County commissioners will hear an update Thursday on the dilapidated Willard Bridge in northwest Shawnee County.
Tom Vlach, public works director, will present the update when Commissioners Kevin Cook, Shelly Buhler and Bob Archer meet at 9 a.m. Thursday in Room B-11 of the county courthouse, 200 S.E. 7th.
Information about the presentation wasn’t available Tuesday, but Vlach has given frequent updates on the condition of the structurally deficient bridge for months. In March, commissioners called for weekly inspections after multiple holes caused by corrosion were found in the floor beam on the north end of the bridge.
The Willard Bridge is located along the county’s western edge on N.W. Carlson Road, about 2.7 miles north of Interstate 70. It was built in 1955 and widened in 1983. The bridge is the same type as the Interstate 35 bridge in Minneapolis that collapsed in 2007, killing 13 people and injuring 145.
The county applied June 5 for a federal Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery, or TIGER, grant. Shawnee County requested $16.7 million of a total $500 million available and should know by the end of September whether those funds will be granted.
Kansas Department of Transportation had agreed in late June to advance Shawnee County between $7 million and $10 million in interest-free loans for replacing the bridge.
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
RHS Booster Club Gets Dillon's Check
The RHS Booster Club received their first community Dillon’s Rewards check for $66.00. It’s not too late to sign up and help. If you’re shopping at Dillon’s, please register your card and choose the booster club to receive a % back. Thanks to everyone that has done so already!
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Rattlers at Baldwin City (Updated)
Game tied at the end of 9 innings.
Top of the tenth as the game goes into extra innings.
Rattlers get two on base and score one in the top half of the 10th.
Start of the bottom of the 10th with Rattlers leading 6-5
In the bottom of the tenth, the Blues hit five straight singles scoring two runs for a 7-6 victory.
With the series tied at 1-1, the two teams come back to Joe Campbell Stadium Wednesday evening for the third game to see which team advances to the semi-final game of the league tournament.
Top of the tenth as the game goes into extra innings.
Rattlers get two on base and score one in the top half of the 10th.
Start of the bottom of the 10th with Rattlers leading 6-5
In the bottom of the tenth, the Blues hit five straight singles scoring two runs for a 7-6 victory.
With the series tied at 1-1, the two teams come back to Joe Campbell Stadium Wednesday evening for the third game to see which team advances to the semi-final game of the league tournament.
| 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | ||
| 02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 1 | ||
| 04 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 0 |
The Rattler offense was led by Collin Scribner (1B) with 2 hits, 2 runs, and 3 RBIs and Michael Higgins (C) with 3 his and 3 runs and 1 RBI. Cade Bunnell (3B) had 2 hits and 1 RBI.
Jake Michalski was the starting pitcher, but he only lasted 1 1/3 inning, giving up 3 hits, 4 earned runs 4 walks, and no strike-outs. Tristin Johnson pitched the next 3 2/3 innings allowing only 1 hit, 1 earned run, 5 walks,and 4 strike-outs. Jake Hozey pitched the last 4 1/3 innings. He was doing well his first 4 innings, but allowed 5 singles in the 10th inning which led to two runs crossing the plate for a Blues victory.
Jake Michalski was the starting pitcher, but he only lasted 1 1/3 inning, giving up 3 hits, 4 earned runs 4 walks, and no strike-outs. Tristin Johnson pitched the next 3 2/3 innings allowing only 1 hit, 1 earned run, 5 walks,and 4 strike-outs. Jake Hozey pitched the last 4 1/3 innings. He was doing well his first 4 innings, but allowed 5 singles in the 10th inning which led to two runs crossing the plate for a Blues victory.
Rossville Wins First Playoff Game
| 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 1 |
The Rattler offense was led by Michael Higgins (C) with 2 hits, 2 runs, and 2 RBI. Collin Scribner (1B) had 1 hit and 2 RBIs. Tim Schaerman (SS) had 2 hits and 1 run scored. and Colton Kooser went 1 of 2 and scored 2 runs.
Zach Holmes was the starting pitcher allowing 5 hits (including a home run), 5 earned runs, 2 walks and 2 strike-outs in his three innings on the mound. Bryan Girder pitched 3 innings of shut-out ball allowing 2 hits, 4 walks, and 4 strike-outs. Drew Scrimster closed out the game allowing 2 hits, no runs, 3 walks and no strike-outs.
Rossville will play at Baldwin City Tuesday night for the second game of the best 2 out of 3 games. They will return to Rossville if a third game is needed.
Rossville will play at Baldwin City Tuesday night for the second game of the best 2 out of 3 games. They will return to Rossville if a third game is needed.
Monday, July 20, 2015
Final MPL Standings
| Midwest Athletics | 36 | 25 | 11 | 0 | .694 | 205 | 128 |
| Junction City Brigade | 36 | 22 | 14 | 0 | .611 | 190 | 111 |
| Rossville Rattlers | 32 | 18 | 14 | 0 | .563 | 192 | 167 |
| Topeka Golden Giants | 35 | 19 | 16 | 0 | .543 | 211 | 196 |
Liberty Monarchs
| 29 | 12 | 17 | 0 | .414 | 165 | 195 |
| Baldwin City Blues | 36 | 14 | 22 | 0 | .389 | 196 | 282 |
| Topeka Senators | 34 | 9 | 25 | 0 | .265 | 125 | 179 |
Playoffs begin 7 PM Tonight.
Mid Plain League Post Season Playoffs begin this evening at Rossville at 7 PM with the Rattlers hosting the Baldwin City Blues to begin a best of three games series. Click on below image to see full bracket.
The team pot luck dinner and team awards will take place following the game tonight.
The team pot luck dinner and team awards will take place following the game tonight.
Mary (Searcy) Miller Passes Away
Mary Martha Miller, 93, of Topeka entered into eternal peace with Jesus July 17, 2015 at Autumn Home Plus in Topeka, Ks.
She was born August 10, 1921 near Rossville, Ks, the daughter of Roy W. and Emma Ruth Trostle Searcy. She grew up on farms near Rossville, Wamego, Stull, Paxico, and Meriden, graduating from Meriden High School.
After graduation, she moved to Topeka. She did housekeeping, secretarial work, and was employed by Duckwalls and then Sears for 31 years retiring in 1980 as Head Cashier. She volunteered at Stormont-Vail for many years. She was an active member of the Kansas Avenue United Methodist Church since 1949, and the Sears and Goodyear retiree groups. She enjoyed farming, animals, helping others, sharing their bountiful garden produce, spending time with family, and praising the Lord.
She married Alvin L. Miller November 9, 1940 in North Topeka. He died June 12, 2003. She is survived by a son, Larry A. Miller (Carolyn), of Topeka; two granddaughters, Kristi R. Miller of Roeland Park, Ks, and Melanie K. Miller of Topeka; one sister, Pearl Wood (Hebron, Ky); three brothers, Edward, Carl and Ray Searcy, all of Topeka; and many nieces and nephews. One brother, Glenn Searcy, and five sisters, Thelma Stoneberger, Lucille Hosler, Dorothy Wright, Golda Plumly, and Eileen Creveling, preceded her in death.
A funeral service will be 10:00 am Thursday, July 23, 2015, at Davidson Funeral Home, Topeka. Interment will follow at Rochester Cemetery. She will lie in state from 1:00-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Davidson Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to Kansas Avenue United Methodist Church in care of Davidson Funeral Home. To leave the family a message, or view her obituary please visit www.davidsonfuneral.com.
She was born August 10, 1921 near Rossville, Ks, the daughter of Roy W. and Emma Ruth Trostle Searcy. She grew up on farms near Rossville, Wamego, Stull, Paxico, and Meriden, graduating from Meriden High School.
After graduation, she moved to Topeka. She did housekeeping, secretarial work, and was employed by Duckwalls and then Sears for 31 years retiring in 1980 as Head Cashier. She volunteered at Stormont-Vail for many years. She was an active member of the Kansas Avenue United Methodist Church since 1949, and the Sears and Goodyear retiree groups. She enjoyed farming, animals, helping others, sharing their bountiful garden produce, spending time with family, and praising the Lord.
She married Alvin L. Miller November 9, 1940 in North Topeka. He died June 12, 2003. She is survived by a son, Larry A. Miller (Carolyn), of Topeka; two granddaughters, Kristi R. Miller of Roeland Park, Ks, and Melanie K. Miller of Topeka; one sister, Pearl Wood (Hebron, Ky); three brothers, Edward, Carl and Ray Searcy, all of Topeka; and many nieces and nephews. One brother, Glenn Searcy, and five sisters, Thelma Stoneberger, Lucille Hosler, Dorothy Wright, Golda Plumly, and Eileen Creveling, preceded her in death.
A funeral service will be 10:00 am Thursday, July 23, 2015, at Davidson Funeral Home, Topeka. Interment will follow at Rochester Cemetery. She will lie in state from 1:00-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Davidson Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to Kansas Avenue United Methodist Church in care of Davidson Funeral Home. To leave the family a message, or view her obituary please visit www.davidsonfuneral.com.
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