Rossville Canned Food Drive December 5-9

    This week,  the Rossville Rustlers  4H club is sponsoring a food drive at the grade school and the jr/sr high school.

    The grade school will be collecting by class, and the class with the most food collected will get a pizza party.

    The food drive at the high school is called "Can the Teachers" and if the students bring food and cover a teacher's door, they won't have to have class on Friday, Dec 9!

Football Offense Leaders In Kansas

Sorts in Kansas: 2016 Football Offensive Stat Leaders

Statewide Individual Offensive Stat Leaders 

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PASSING

Name	School	Passing Yds	Games
Carter Putz	Bishop Miege (4A-I)	3264	13
Matthew Dercher	Blue Valley (6A)	3136	13
Will Schneider	SM North (6A)	3035	11
Reid Greaser	Troy (2-1A)	3010	13
Zach Essau	Hesston (3A)	2927	14
Daniel Dawdy	Derby (6A)	2772	13
Brody Flaming	Mill Valley (5A)	2700	12
Chaase Oberg	Andover (5A)	2500	10
Tyler Lingg	Dighton (8M-II)	2338	13
Cody McNerney	Collegiate (4A-II)	2295	11
Jacob Murray	Great Bend (5A)	2281	12
Austin Anderson	Wichita NW (6A)	2221	10
Braden Howell	Carroll (5A)	2139	10
Spencer Stewart	SMNW (6A)	2133	9
Dalton Dultmeier	Silver Lake (3A)	2089	11
Bryce Banks	SE Saline (3A)	2081	10
Ryan Henington	Junction City (6A)	2071	11
Hayden Friend	Plainville (2-1A)	2039	13
Logan Dean	Labette Co. (4A-I)	2015	10
Dallas Crittendon	Free State (6A)	2014	12
Valentino Degollado	Hugoton (4A-II)	1990	9
Brady Beougher	Stockton (8M-I)	1974	10
Trey Gilbert	Holcomb (4A-II)	1888	12
Justin Phillips	Basehor-Linwood (4A-I)	1823	12
Myles Menges	Ellinwood (8M-I)	1814	9
Hooper Schroeder	Sedgwick (2-1A)	1812	10
Jacob Bradshaw	Rossville (3A)	1774	14
Isaac McCullough	Ottawa (4A-I)	1695	11
Andrew Clark	Chaparral (3A)	1667	11
Devin Ryan	Central Plains (8M-I)	1650	11
Wyatt Lange	Valley Center (5A)	1642	9
Jaelon Harley	Turner (5A)	1637	10
Blake Sullivan	Goddard (5A)	1629	13
Hunter Chadic	Douglass (3A)	1624	9

RUSHING

Name	School	Rushing Yds	Games
Jacob Bradshaw	Rossville (3A)	2734	14
Clay Phillips	Mission Valley (3A)	2071	9
Cornelius Ruff	Schlagle (5A)	2019	10
Travis Theis	Pratt (4A-II)	1975	13
Isaac McPherson	Fredonia (3A)	1970	10
Dalton Brown	Buhler (4A-I)	1943	12
Kody Gonzalez	Goddard (5A)	1860	13
Denton Schurr	Osborne (8M-I)	1788	13
Dawson Williams	Dodge City (6A)	1698	9
David Thompson	Logan/Palco (8M-I)	1696	9
Peyton Newton	Santa Fe Trail (4A-II)	1696	9
Brody Kooser	Derby (6A)	1681	13
Jayden Price	Mulvane (4A-I)	1640	11
Clayton Fowler	Hartford (8M-II)	1613	11
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RECEIVING

Name	School	Receiving Yds	Games
Dylan Foos	Dighton (8M-II)	1331	13
Jafar Armstrong	Bishop Miege (4A-I)	1277	13
Kenyon Tabor	Derby (6A)	1257	13
Cuttar Huss	Troy (2-1A)	1253	13
Evan Bell	Andover (5A)	1220	10
Landry Weber	Bishop Miege (4A-I)	1160	13
Cole Schumacher	Rossville (3A)	1158	14
Brody Winder	Troy (2-1A)	1157	13
Harrison VanDyne	Blue Valley (6A)	1096	13
Zack Sanders	Free State (6A)	1065	12
Martese Mullins	Wichita NW (6A)	1038	10
Bryce Lytle	Great Bend (5A)	1035	12
Jordan Martin	Turner (5A)	1011	10
Zac Vogt	Hesston (3A)	1010	14
Ben Hartman	Mill Valley (5A)	1008	13

Kansas Football Tackle Leaders

Sports in Kansas: 2016 Football Defensive Stat Leaders

FINAL Statewide Individual Defensive Stat Leaders

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TACKLES (11-MAN)

Name	School	Tackles	Games
Brett Sage	Osage City (3A)	225	11
Joel Donn	Mill Valley (5A)	195	13
Michael Maffry	Blue Valley (6A)	183	12
Jacob Green	Norton (3A)	178	11
Dawson Hammes	Rossville (3A)	172	11
Payton Mauler	Great Bend (5A)	163	11
Rogan Bruce	Labette Co. (4A-I)	162	10
Ashkon Saravi	Blue Valley (6A)	152	12
Jay Shank	Valley Center (5A)	148	11
Layke Heimerman	Halstead (3A)	146	11
Weah Landford	Sumner (5A)	138	8
Dillon Williams	Holcomb (4A-II)	137	12
Josh Carter	Wichita NW (6A)	131	10
Sheldon Hubert	Rossville (3A)	129	14
Joshua Boyd	Silver Lake (3A)	127	11
Pepo Jiminez	SW Heights (3A)	126	9
Peyton Lane	Clay Center (4A-II)	125	10
Trevor Balch	Rossville (3A)	125	14
Zach Gill	Blue Valley (6A)	121	13
Harrison Frazier	BV North (6A)	120	11
Jake Wynn	Clay Center (4A-II)	119	10
Mitchell Wertzberger	Wabaunsee (2-1A)	118	9
Cooper Imthurn	Wabaunsee (2-1A)	116	9
Dylan Smith	Mill Valley (5A)

RHS Takes Part In Quest Challenge

From the Capital-Journal:

More than 40 high school teams from across the state vied at the annual Quest quiz challenge in Topeka this weekend to show their knowledge of topics ranging from government and science to music to literature.

Several Shawnee County teams took home awards, and some will advance to the annual televised showdown among the top-scoring 16 teams.

Washburn University has hosted the Quest High School Academic Competition since 1981.

KTWU is unveiling a new game show set for this year’s televised 16-team Quest finals, and will tape it during three weekends in late January and early February. The program will be viewable on KTWU and Cox Cable. The airing date was not immediately available.

Michael McGuire, dean of the Washburn honors program and an associate professor of psychology, said the event is a way for the university to promote academics and give back to the community. Schools and students do not pay fees to enter the competition.

Additionally, it gives students a chance to visit the campus, which for some is their first introduction to the school.

Teams that will compete on KTWU will be Washburn Rural, Rossville, Topeka West and Seaman in Shawnee County, along with Bishop Carrol, Mill Valley, Manhattan High, Wichita East, Jefferson West, St. James Academy, Augusta, The Independent School, Derby, Junction City, Maur Hill-Mount Academy and St. Thomas Aquinas.

The top three schools from 3A were: (1st) The Independent School-Wichita, (2nd) Maur Hill-Mount Academy and (3rd) Rossville

Rossville's team consisted of  Mitchell Porter, Emily Woodcock, Kathleen Schuler, Fred Schuler, Ryan Ehrlich and Ashley Rietcheck.

Mission Valley Wrestling Tournament

Mission Valley Invitational Results for Rossville
106 - Zack Archer (1-2) place is unknown.
    Champ. Round 1 - Braden Woodson (Perry Lecompton) 4-1 won by major decision over Zack Archer (Rossville) 1-2 (MD 13-2)
    Cons. Round 1 - Zack Archer (Rossville) 1-2 received a bye () (Bye)
    Cons. Round 2 - Zack Archer (Rossville) 1-2 won by decision over Shelby Kessler (Mission Valley) 0-2 (Dec 4-0)
    Cons. Round 3 - Isaac Novotny (Marysville) 3-2 won by major decision over Zack Archer (Rossville) 1-2 (MD 13-1)

106 - Collin Culbertson (2-2) place is unknown and scored 7.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Collin Culbertson (Rossville) 2-2 won by fall over Gracious Harris (Topeka West) 0-2 (Fall 0:14)
    Quarterfinal - Jakob Snellings (Marysville) 2-1 won by fall over Collin Culbertson (Rossville) 2-2 (Fall 1:02)
    Cons. Round 2 - Collin Culbertson (Rossville) 2-2 won by fall over Kyle Ziegelmeier (St. Marys) 0-2 (Fall 0:00)
    Cons. Round 3 - Houston Idol (Doniphan West) 2-2 won by fall over Collin Culbertson (Rossville) 2-2 (Fall 0:00)

120 - Alex Archer (2-2) place is unknown and scored 7.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Alex Archer (Rossville) 2-2 won by fall over Trenton Parks (Mission Valley) 0-2 (Fall 1:46)
    Quarterfinal - Shane Kelly (Jeff West) 1-2 won by fall over Alex Archer (Rossville) 2-2 (Fall 0:00)
    Cons. Round 2 - Alex Archer (Rossville) 2-2 won by fall over Giulio Pecile (Wabaunsee) 0-2 (Fall 0:00)
    Cons. Round 3 - Dane Erickson (Shawnee Mission East) 3-2 won by fall over Alex Archer (Rossville) 2-2 (Fall 0:00)

126 - Forfeit Forfeit (1-2) place is unknown.
    Champ. Round 1 - Forfeit Forfeit (Rossville) 1-2 won by fall over Keith Jones (Mission Valley) 0-2 (Fall 1:44)
    Quarterfinal - Isaac Jennings (Fredonia) 3-2 won by disqualification over Forfeit Forfeit (Rossville) 1-2 (DQ)
    Cons. Round 2 - Billy Stillion (Rossville) 2-2 won by forfeit over Forfeit Forfeit (Rossville) 1-2 (For.)

126 - Billy Stillion (2-2) place is unknown.
    Champ. Round 1 - Johnny Thomas (Topeka High) 4-1 won by fall over Billy Stillion (Rossville) 2-2 (Fall 1:19)
    Cons. Round 1 - Billy Stillion (Rossville) 2-2 won by fall over Sam Moore (St. Marys) 0-2 (Fall 0:44)
    Cons. Round 2 - Billy Stillion (Rossville) 2-2 won by forfeit over Forfeit Forfeit (Rossville) 1-2 (For.)
    Cons. Round 3 - Gus Buterakos (Burlingame) 3-2 won by fall over Billy Stillion (Rossville) 2-2 (Fall 0:00)

132 - Marvin Cummings (1-2) place is unknown and scored 5.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Marvin Cummings (Rossville) 1-2 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Marvin Cummings (Rossville) 1-2 won by major decision over Brody Lister (Marysville) 0-2 (MD 13-4)
    Semifinal - Lazura Osayande (Highland Park) 2-1 won by fall over Marvin Cummings (Rossville) 1-2 (Fall 0:00)
    Cons. Semi - Will Knutson (Shawnee Mission East) 4-1 won by fall over Marvin Cummings (Rossville) 1-2 (Fall 0:00)

138 - Phoenix Thomas (3-0) placed 1st and scored 21.50 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Phoenix Thomas (Rossville) 3-0 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Phoenix Thomas (Rossville) 3-0 won by tech fall over Josh Renneberg (Perry Lecompton) 2-2 (TF-1.5 0:00 (18-2))
    Semifinal - Phoenix Thomas (Rossville) 3-0 won by decision over Kenny Hartzell (Highland Park) 2-2 (Dec 6-1)
    1st Place Match - Phoenix Thomas (Rossville) 3-0 won by decision over TJ Peterson (Topeka West) 2-1 (Dec 9-7)

138 - Tronnie Blair (2-2) place is unknown.
    Champ. Round 1 - Tronnie Blair (Rossville) 2-2 won by decision over Tim Stoner (Chapman) 0-4 (Dec 13-9)
    Quarterfinal - Kody Gibson (Jeff West) 1-2 won by fall over Tronnie Blair (Rossville) 2-2 (Fall 0:00)
    Cons. Round 2 - Tronnie Blair (Rossville) 2-2 received a bye () (Bye)
    Cons. Round 3 - Tronnie Blair (Rossville) 2-2 won by fall over Brycen Detimore (Marysville) 2-2 (Fall 0:00)
    Cons. Semi - Kenny Hartzell (Highland Park) 2-2 won by tech fall over Tronnie Blair (Rossville) 2-2 (TF-1.5 0:00 (16-0))

145 - Garrett Carver (1-2) place is unknown and scored 4.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Garrett Carver (Rossville) 1-2 won by fall over Tyler Casto (Jeff West) 1-2 (Fall 0:26)
    Quarterfinal - Derek Roever (Marysville) 3-2 won by fall over Garrett Carver (Rossville) 1-2 (Fall 1:23)
    Cons. Round 2 - Joel Guess (Perry Lecompton) 3-2 won by fall over Garrett Carver (Rossville) 1-2 (Fall 0:00)

160 - Remington Wehner (0-2) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Torin Van Nest (Perry Lecompton) 2-2 won by fall over Remington Wehner (Rossville) 0-2 (Fall 0:00)
    Cons. Round 1 - Thad Willits (Oskaloosa) 1-2 won by fall over Remington Wehner (Rossville) 0-2 (Fall 0:00)

160 - Isaiah Luellen (3-0) placed 1st and scored 24.50 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Isaiah Luellen (Rossville) 3-0 received a bye () (Bye)
    Quarterfinal - Isaiah Luellen (Rossville) 3-0 won by tech fall over Garron Champoux (Marysville) 5-1 (TF-1.5 0:00 (23-8))
    Semifinal - Isaiah Luellen (Rossville) 3-0 won by tech fall over Erik Lemon (Chapman) 3-3 (TF-1.5 0:00 (25-9))
    1st Place Match - Isaiah Luellen (Rossville) 3-0 won by tech fall over Zeb Speer (Doniphan West) 3-1 (TF-1.5 0:00 (21-6))

182 - Kody Davoren (0-2) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Colby Peck (Oskaloosa) 2-2 won by fall over Kody Davoren (Rossville) 0-2 (Fall 0:54)
    Cons. Round 1 - Kody Davoren (Rossville) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
    Cons. Round 2 - Jacob Stryker (Marysville) 4-1 won by fall over Kody Davoren (Rossville) 0-2 (Fall 0:00)

285 - Kody Hurla (2-2) place is unknown and scored 7.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Kody Hurla (Rossville) 2-2 won by fall over Jabob Kelly (Mission Valley) 0-2 (Fall 0:30)
    Quarterfinal - Kyle Bonham (Perry Lecompton) 3-1 won by fall over Kody Hurla (Rossville) 2-2 (Fall 0:00)
    Cons. Round 2 - Kody Hurla (Rossville) 2-2 won by fall over Rylan Ratliff (St. Marys) 0-2 (Fall 0:00)
    Cons. Round 3 - Keller Snesrud (Burlingame) 3-2 won by decision over Kody Hurla (Rossville) 2-2 (Dec 3-1)

285 - Jacob Wolford (2-2) place is unknown.
    Champ. Round 1 - Keller Snesrud (Burlingame) 3-2 won by fall over Jacob Wolford (Rossville) 2-2 (Fall 0:00)
    Cons. Round 1 - Jacob Wolford (Rossville) 2-2 received a bye () (Bye)
    Cons. Round 2 - Jacob Wolford (Rossville) 2-2 won by fall over Vincent Dick (Oskaloosa) 0-2 (Fall 0:00)
    Cons. Round 3 - Jacob Wolford (Rossville) 2-2 won by fall over Lawrence Miller (Doniphan West) 2-2 (Fall 0:00)
    Cons. Semi - Kyle Bonham (Perry Lecompton) 3-1 won by fall over Jacob Wolford (Rossville) 2-2 (Fall 0:00)

3A All State Team

From the Capital-Journal:

CLASS 3A

Offense

Player, school … Pos. … Ht. … Wt. … Gr.

Ben Murray, SE-Saline … End … 6-0 … 190 … Sr.

Cole Schumacher, Rossville … End … 6-3 … 180 … Sr.

Jacob Green, Norton … Line … 6-1 … 225 … Sr.

Seth Jacobs, Phillipsburg … Line … 6-2 … 235 … Sr.

Trevor Little, Galena … Line … 6-3 … 250 … Jr.

Greg Martin, Marysville … Line … 6-3 … 315 … Sr.

Landen Urban, Hoisington … Line … 6-2 … 260 … Sr.

Jacob Bradshaw, Rossville … QB … 6-0 … 170 … Sr.

Hunter Hanzlick, Hoisington … Back … 5-11 … 190 … Sr.

Isaac McPherson, Fredonia … Back … 6-1 … 205 … Sr.

Reece Williams, Wellsville … Back … 5-9 … 165 … Sr.

Clay Phillips, Mission Valley … At-large … 6-0 … 175 … Sr.

Defense

Player, school … Pos. … Ht. … Wt. … Gr.

Jacob Jenkins, Chaparral … Line … 6-4 … 205 … Sr.

Jordan Linn, Neodesha … Line … 6-2 … 280 … Sr.

Eric Renyer, Sabetha … Line … 6-5 … 240 … Sr.

Josh Boyd, Silver Lake … LB … 5-10 … 205 … Jr.

Dawson Hammes, Rossville … LB … 6-1 … 197 … Sr.

Layke Heimerman, Halstead … LB … 6-2 … 210 … Sr.

Trenton Henry, Nemaha Central … LB … 6-1 … 200 … Sr.

Brett Sage, Osage City … LB … 5-11 … 190 … Sr.

Zach Esau, Hesston … Back … 6-0 … 170 … Sr.

Ryan Hasenkamp, Nemaha Central … Back … 6-0 … 180 … Sr.

Nate Pauly, Garden Plain … Back … 5-8 … 165 … Sr.

Baylor Melchiori, Caney Valley … Specialist … 6-0 … 170 … Sr.

Honorable mention

End — Devon Anderson, jr., Douglass; Chance Bergman, sr., Chaparral; Cameron Cox, so., Hesston; Kaden Davis, sr., Ellsworth; Garrett Hall, jr., Galena; Jayton Haggard, sr., Marysville; Alex Hosford, sr., Wellsville; Chance Main, sr, Cherryvale; Parker Patterson, sr., Chaparral; Trent Scheer, jr., Cheney; Zach Vogt, sr., Hesston; Ryan Wagner, sr., Silver Lake.

Line — Hunter Adams, sr., SE-Saline; Matthew Adams, sr., Caney Valley; Collyn Auker,, jr., Norton; Jacob Box, sr., Royal Valley; Wyatt Campbell, sr., Wellsville; Josh Dallman, jr., Silver Lake; Isaac Deer, sr., West Franklin; Malcolm Gillum, sr., Rossville; Brandon Gray, jr., Jayhawk-Linn; Greg Hardtarfer, sr., Halstead; Cade Harms, sr., Marion; Griffin Hedrick, sr., Cheney; Isaac Helms, so., Chaparral; Matthew lange, jr., Conway Springs; Jake McDowell, sr., NE-Arma; Eli McWilliams, jr., Nemaha Central; Eli Miller, jr., Sterling; Merrick Miller, sr., Fredonia; Jacob Mintzmyer, sr., Marysville; Daniel Morales, sr., Hutchinson Trinity; Aaron Mosher, jr., Wellsville; Robert Phillips, jr., Mission Valley; Jaylen Pickle, jr., Cimarron; Clay Reed, sr., Riley County; Jackson Reeves, sr., Rossville; Greg Remmers, sr., Sabetha; Nick Stiver, sr., Pleasant Ridge; Payton Strahm, sr., Sabetha; Cooper Thurston, sr., Oskaloosa; TJ Turpin, sr., Perry-Lecompton; Logan Whitlock, sr., Mission Valley; Jake Wingfield, sr., Hesston; Austin Youngers, jr., Garden Plain; Jacob Ziegenhirt, jr., Council Grove.

Back — Nick Ast, sr., Cimarron; Keenan Baird, jr., Silver Lake; Trevor Balch, sr,. Rossville; Bryce Banks, sr., SE-Saline; Jack Blumer, jr., Marysville; Hunter Budke, sr., Beloit; Jake Bure, so., Chaparral; Hunter Chadic, sr., Douglas; Kirk Coomes, jr., Phillipsburg; Cameron Davis, sr., Hoisington; David Delaney, sr., Nemaha Central; Dalton Dultmeier, sr., Silver Lake; Zach Edelman, sr., Sabetha; Ronald Faulk-Tindal, jr., Maur Hill; Mitchell Henry, jr., Nemaha Central; Trenton Jones, jr., Conway Springs; Cole Kellum, sr., Perry-Lecompton; Tucker Kimball, jr., Osage City; Jacob Koelzer, sr., Nemaha Central; Joseph Kunkel, sr., Hiawatha; Marty Landwehr, sr., Garden Plain; Wes March, sr., Riley County; Cole McGrew, sr., Jayhawk-Linn; Carter Odell, sr., Fredonia; Tevin Petrie, jr., Norton; Lakin Petz, jr., Cheney; Blake Plattner, sr., Sabetha; Braden Reddick, sr., Council Grove; Parker Roth, so., Hesston; Jace Ruder, jr., Norton; PJ Sarwinski, sr., Galena; Jack Schneider, jr., Marion; Taegan Schoenfeld, jr., St. Marys; Trae Snyder, sr., Sabetha; Garrett Staten, sr., Riley County; Colton Terhune, jr., Conway Springs; Chase Vansteenburg, sr., Halstead; Hunter Warnick, sr., Marysville; Joel White, sr., Sterling.

Linebacker — Zach Anderson, sr., Hesston; Justin Bradley, sr., Hoisington; Aaron Brown, jr., Wichita Independent; Caydren Cox, sr., Beloit; Josh Dugan, sr., Conway Springs; Brandon Frederick, sr., Sterling; Dylan Gordon, sr,. Garden Plain; John Gower, jr., Phillipsburg; Jacob Howell, jr., Cheney; Adam Lindhorst, sr., Marysville; Bryce Nation, sr., Jayhawk-Linn; Tyler Palic, jr,. Marion; Josh Seabolt, jr., Cimarron; Gage Shook, sr., Belle Plaine; Trajen Smith, sr., Wellsville; Mikey Waggoner, so., Riley County.

Specialist — Chase Bowman, sr., Wichita Independent; Jordan Cedeno, sr., Lyons; Braden Cox, so., Sabetha; Arthur Rocha, sr., Maur Hill; Chandler White, sr., Council Grove.

Hammes and Bradshaw Make All-State

From the Capital Journal:

TOPEKA CAPITAL-JOURNAL ALL-STATE 2016

TOP 11

Player, school Pos. Ht. Wt. Gr.

Jafar Armstong, Miege … WR … 6-1 … 205 … Sr.

Jacob Bradshaw, Rossville … QB-CB … 6-0 … 170 … Sr.

Colin Grunhard, Miege … C-DT … 6-1 … 270 … Sr.

Cuttar Huss, Troy … WR-FS … 6-0 … 164 … Sr.

Michael Maffry, Blue Valley … LB … 6-1 … 218 … Sr.

Jacob Murray, Great Bend … QB … 5-11 … 205 … Sr.

Josh Rivas, Hutchinson … OT … 6-6 … 330 … Sr.

Kenyon Tabor, Derby … WR-TE … 6-4 … 225 … Sr.

Trevor Thompson, SM East … CB-WR … 6-2 … 202 … Sr.

Landen Urban, Hoisington … OG-LB … 6-2 … 260 … Sr.

Peerlus Walker, Derby … DT-DE … 6-1 … 270 … Sr.

Coach of the year — Brandon Clark, Derby

SECOND 11

Player, school Pos. Ht. Wt. Gr.

Tommy Carter, Derby … LB … 6-1 … 190 … Sr.

Matt Dercher, Blue Valley … QB … 6-0 … 160 … Sr.

Joel Donn, Mill Valley … FS … 6-0 … 175 … Sr.

Kody Gonzalez, Goddard … RB … 5-10 … 200 … Sr.

Kirrian Kirby, Blue Valley … OT … 6-3 … 267 … Sr.

Peter Klug, BV North … DT … 6-5 … 255 … Sr.

Brody Kooser, Derby … RB … 5-10 … 165 … Jr.

Jayden Price, Mulvane … QB … 6-1 … 180 … Jr.

Peyton Usher-Pearson, Independence … DT-OT … 6-1 … 255 … Sr.

Landry Weber, Miege … WR-FS … 5-10 … 165 … Sr.

Dillon Williams, Holcomb … LB-RB … 6-0 … 225 … Sr.

THIRD 11

Player, school Pos. Ht. Wt. Gr.

Ben Adler, Wichita Trinity … OT-DE … 6-4 … 305 … Sr.

Jay Dineen, Free State … LB-OG … 6-2 … 225 … Sr.

Zach Esau, Hesston … QB-DB … 6-0 … 170 … Sr.

Jacob Green, Norton … OG-LB … 6-1 … 225 … Sr.

Dawson Hammes, Rossville … LB-FB … 6-1 … 197 … Sr.

Hunter Hanzlick, Hoisington … RB-LB … 5-11 … 190 … Sr.

JJ Letcher, KC Piper … RB-DB … 5-9 … 175 … Sr.

Jordan Linn, Neodesha … OT-DE … 6-2 … 280 … Sr.

Brandon Mlekus, Frontenac … QB-CB … 5-11 … 180 … Sr.

Travis Theis, Pratt … RB-DB … 5-10 … 175 … So.

Harrison VanDyne, Blue Valley … WR … 6-5 … 181 … Sr.

Jacob Bradshaw Makes All-State Team

From the Capital Journal:

“I can’t wrap my head around any of the numbers because they’re amazing.”

Knowing those words came from the mouth of Rossville football coach Derick Hammes, one reasonably could assume he was talking about Tucker Horak’s 2015 season for the ages.

And he very well could have after Horak put together arguably the greatest high school statistical season in Kansas history as a senior, becoming the state’s first quarterback to rush and throw for more than 2,000 yards in the same season.

Instead, Hammes was referring to the 2016 season Horak’s successor, Jacob Bradshaw, orchestrated in leading Rossville to its third straight Class 6A state title. Stepping into a job with all eyes on how he would perform, Bradshaw delivered a season which wasn’t a far cry off Horak’s epic campaign a year ago.

The Bulldawg senior amassed 4,508 yards of total offense and 56 touchdowns to leave his own mark on the Rossville program and earn him a headlining spot on The Topeka Capital-Journal’s 2016 All-State Top 11 squad.

“Each kid had a different style, but the result was pretty darn similar,” Hammes said. “To me that’s an indication both were great players and great catalysts for what we were doing. As a coach, you’re extremely lucky when you think you have a once-in-a-lifetime type of guy. And then you have two back-to-back.”

After playing wide receiver for Rossville during its 2015 title run, Bradshaw knew going into the 2016 season there were going to be comparisons to his former teammate. He would be judged on not just every move, every game, but also by where he took the Bulldawgs along the way.

That kind of pressure can be suffocating, but Bradshaw maintained his focus on guiding Rossville back to the 3A state championship. The means of getting there mattered little to him.

“It was kind of a challenge and I did my best to stay away from all of that,” Bradshaw said of the outside pressure. “Once I step on the field, all that goes away completely and you’re locked in on what you have to do to help your team win.

“We really had a belief on our team that if we worked hard and did everything the right way, we could get back to the state championship game. We did that.”

In the process, Bradshaw did an arguably better-than-expected impression of his predecessor. Though he didn’t quite reach Horak’s lofty numbers, he wasn’t far off.

Bradshaw’s 2,734 yards rushing rank only behind Horak’s 2,859 yards in program history for a single season. His 1,774 passing yards are ninth in school history.

And Bradshaw punctuated it all with a stellar performance in the Class 3A title game, throwing for 147 yards and three touchdowns and rushing for 281 yards and two scores, including the game-winner as Rossville edged Hesston 48-42 in overtime for the three-peat.

“I was eager to see how I’d do, but I was surprised at how it turned out,” Bradshaw said. “I tried to learn a lot from (Horak) last year and he definitely helped me out as much as I could. We had a tremendous line and coach puts me in a great position to put up numbers. I had a great supporting cast around me and we had enough playmakers on the team to help me out a lot.”

Whatever questions Hammes, or anyone, had about Bradshaw entering the season, he answered them. Emphatically.

“Once he got it in gear, he never looked back,” Hammes said. “He did a super job for us.”

Bradshaw is one of two dual-threat quarterbacks on The Capital-Journal Top 11 this year. He’s joined by Great Bend senior Jacob Murray, who re-wrote the Panther record book for total offense and touchdowns in leading the Panthers to the Class 5A semifinals.

All-Stater Jacob Bradshaw Achievments

From the Capital-Journal:

JACOB BRADSHAW, Rossville

6-0, 180, sr., QB-CB

2016

— 2,734 yards rushing, 1,774 yards passing, 56 TDs

Career

— 5,441 yards total offense, 77 TDs

Worth noting

Bradshaw led state in rushing as senior in first year as starting quarterback and posted 8th-best season in state history. … Ran for 281 yards, 2 TDs and threw for 147 yards and 3 TDs in 48-42 OT win over Hesston in 3A title game. … Had season-high 349 yards in playoff win over Caney and topped 200 yards rushing in three of five playoff games. … Played WR as junior and caught 25 passes for 405 yards and 4 TDs and ran for 394 yards and 6 scores. … Had game-clinching INT in 2015 state-championship game win over Wichita Collegiate and game-winning TD run vs. Hesston. … Posted second-best single-season rushing mark in Rossville history behind 2-time All-Stater Tucker Horak. … Also had 43 tackles this year and 44 tackles and 5 INTs as junior.

Coach’s comment

“I’m kind of at a loss for words as to how well he did,” Rossville coach Derick Hammes said. “I knew he was going to be good and he turned into being for us the kind of quarterback we needed, but it was more than that. His competitiveness really showed through and he was super-athletic. He was all-everything for us this year.”

Wamego-RHS Girls BB Game Box Score

Wamego  13  9   8 14 -- 44

Rossville  10  7 18 13 -- 48

Wamego scoring  
Seeberger     8 (2)   0-0 18,
Alexander      3        2-2   8 
Schwein         2 (1)  2-2   7 
Luthi              3        0-4   6 
Faiola            1        0-0   2 
Underwood   1        0-0   2 
Hefty              0       1-2   1  
Totals          18 (3) 5-10 44.

Rossville scoring 
Hill                 8 (1)   0-1  17
Hill                 4        2-7  10 
Porter            2        2-4    6
Shinn             2        0-2   4 
Perry             1        2-2   4 
Buhler           1 (1)   0-0   3 
Shinn            1         0-4   2 
Anderson      0         2-2   2  
Totals         19 (2)  8-22 48.

Wamego Game Box Score For Boys

Wamego  15 12 14 20 -- 61

Rossville  10 13 16 16 -- 55

Wamego  scoring:
Nordberg      9 (2) 8-10 28 
Blain             5       5-6  15 
Ebert            1       2-4    4 
Ebert            3 (1)  1-2    8 
Land            1 (1)   0-0    3 
Keller           1 (1)   0-0    3  
Totals        20 (5) 16-22 61.

Rossville scoring: 
Schumacher    9       5-9 23 
Musick             7       1-1 15 
Anderson         3       2-2   8 
Bradshaw        3        1-1   7 
Morris              0        2-2   2  
Totals 22 (0) 11-15 55.

Rembering Lance Lenard's Legacy

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -- Running their way through K-State’s Ahearn Field House is this year's Northeast Kansas Track Club, all athletes of an organization founded and led by the late Lance Lenard.

"He passed in a car accident as well all know back in August,” said NEK Interim Head Coach, Perry Henault. “He left a legacy of kids left behind here who are trying to just keep things moving."

Since 2003, NEK has had 684 National Qualifiers, 1096 All-Americans, 203 National Champions, 4 Indoor Team Titles, as well as more than 130 athletes landing DI and D2 track scholarships.

"Lance was a big proponent of scholarships, he wanted kids to go to the next level and wants them to succeed in life, and this track club is an extension of that,” said Henault. “It teaches you to grow up become an adult and know how to become self-sufficient in hard times."

Many athletes who were coached by Lance throughout the years say his charisma and perseverance helped them succeed.

"He had a voice that you could hear no matter what,” said NEK Coach, Shannon Parr. “He had a way of encouraging any kid no matter their skill level, he just had the same passion and same enthusiasm for every kid no matter his skill level."

Two of his children, Keara and Kade, formed part of NEK, they say their father's integrity will be missed.

"He never treated me worse than other athletes because I was his son,” said Kade Lenard. “He always made it to where when we entered the field everybody was treated the same."

Aside from NEK, Lance also coached the Rossville Middle School and Wamego High School track teams, helped commission Sunflower State Games, officiated the Great Southwest Invitational and more.

"He was a really good coach and I think everyone is going to remember how good of a coach he was and all the times he put the club’s needs over his needs and things,” said Kade.

Now his friends and family including future generations of Lenard’s, are making sure his message of ‘Don't Stop Believing’ will never fade away.

"We're here for you brother, we're keeping it going as you want, and we will do our best we can,” said Henault.

If you’re interested in joining NEK Track you can go to their websitefor more information. 

There is a nice video that you should watch at:  http://www.wibw.com/content/news/Keeping-Lance-Lenards-dream-alive-403305006.html

Basketball Games of Dec. 2

Girls basketball game of Dec. 2, 2016

Rossville 48
Wamego 44

Boys basketball game of Dec. 2, 2016

Rossville 55 

Wamego 61

Other Mid-East League Teams
                        Boys     Girls
Wabaunsee     62           44 
Axtell               17            30

Rock Creek      63           27
Clay Center      34           51

Silver Lake       41          68
Frankfort           55          70

Dawgs Bites 3 Video by RGS Stidemts

RGS has an announcements video--Dawg Bites 3--for the month of December.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKnnvoUx7B4

They have a Halloween video at:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=608s1TFT5CU

Their Dawg Bites 2 video is at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgeldAeUjhU

The RGS Dawg Bites Beginning of School Year video of July 27, 2016 can be viewed at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEaqeN8nnPw

The RGS Girls On The Run 2015-2016 video can be seen at:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9qCaDPsX7w