Therese VanderPutten (14) On WSU Dean's List

    Therese VanderPutten of Rossville was on the Wichita State University Dean's Honor Roll for Spring of 2017.

Andrea Rietcheck (15) On ESU Dean's List

    Andrea Rietcheck  of Rossville was named to the university honor roll and College of Liberal Arts & Sciences dean's list at Emporia State University for the spring semester.

Cowdin Inducted Into Hall Of Fame

    The Shawnee Co. Baseball Hall Of Fame had their 2017 Induction ceremony Thur night.  Bret Cowdin, former Rossville High baseball coach,  was one of those inducted.  You can read about, and also see video, of the event at:
http://ksnt.com/2017/07/13/shawnee-co-baseball-hall-of-fame-welcomes-2017-class/

Hill and Foster Get PEO Scholarships

Amanda Hill (17) and Morgan Foster (17)  of Rossville were awarded scholarships from PEO Chapter HX.

Reed Miller (17) To Boys State

     Reed Miller from Rossville High participated in the 2017 session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas Leadership Academy on June 4-9 at Kansas State University in Manhattan.

Rattlers Defeat Midwest Athletics

    The Rattlers went 5 innings without a score,  but they got two runs in the 6th, 7th and 8th innings to defeat the Midwest Athletics 6-4 at Joe Campbell Stadium on Wed night.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
MDWS	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	5	1
RTTL	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	2	X	6	8	1

Mid-Plains League Standings 7-12

Latest Willard Bridge Photos

   

Cowdin Induction In Hall Of Fame

    The Shawnee County Baseball Hall of Fame will induct its 2017 class  at 6 PM on Thursday, July 13,  at the Downtown Ramada Inn and Convention Center. Tickets are $25 and available at the Shawnee County Parks & Recreation office (785-251-6885) and Seabrook Apple Market.

    Among the new inductees is Bret Cowdin, former coach at Rossville High and Manager of the Rossville Rattlers.  Cowdin coached at five Shawnee County high schools and  launched two college-age summer baseball programs before his death in 2013. He coached at Highland Park, Hayden, Topeka West, Rossville and Washburn Rural high schools.   Cowdin also founded the Topeka Golden Giants and Rossville Rattlers that now play in the Mid-Plains League.  His No. 14 was retired by both the Rattlers and Golden Giants.  The Mid-Plains League championship trophy is named the Bret Cowdin Cup.  A  graduate of Topeka West and Washburn, Bret coached 29 players drafted by major-league franchises.

TCF Softball Tournament

Rattlers Lose In 10th Inning

The Rossville Rattlers played extra innings in the Monday night nite-cap before losing to the Midwest Veterans 6-3.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
RTTL	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	3	7	1
MDWS	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	2	5	8	3

Baseball Clinic

Rattlers Take First Game of Monday Double Header

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
MDWS	1	1	3	0	2	0	X	X	X	7	9	2
RTTL	2	5	0	1	5	X	X	X	X	13	16	2

Midwest Veterans At Rossville

 The Rattlers lead the Midwest Veterans 7-5 after 3 innings at Joe Campbell Stadium  on Monday Evening.