Trevor Johnson Is Student Of Week

    This week's Student Of The Week is Trevor Johnson who noticed that Mrs. Copeland's chair was in need of repair.  He took it to the shop, repaired it, and returned it.    This Random Act of Kindness is a positive reflection on Trevor and Rossville High.

Jeff North Girls BB Tournament

JEFFERSON NORTH INVITATIONAL
Games Tuesday 
High school: 
Cornerstone vs. Pleasant Ridge, 6 p.m. 
Jefferson North vs. Perry-Lecompton, 7:30 p.m.

Middle school: 
Valley Falls vs. Atchison County, 6 p.m. 
Rossville vs. Oskaloosa, 7:30 p.m. 

Games Friday  
Valley Falls-Atchison County winner vs. Rossville-Oskaloosa winner, 6 p.m at  high school, 
Cornerstone-Pleasant Ridge winner vs. Jefferson North-Perry-Lecompton winner, 7:30 p.m at high school. 
Consolation semifinals, 6 & 7:30 p.m at middle school. 

Games Saturday  
Championship, 4:30 p.m. 
Third place, 3 p.m. 
Fifth place, 1:30 p.m. 
Seventh place, noon.

Individual Results At Holton Wrestling

Holton High School Sadowski Tournament Results for Rossville

106

Zach Archer (15-11) placed 4th and scored 15.50 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Zach Archer (Rossville) 15-11 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Zach Archer (Rossville) 15-11 won by fall over La`Quavis Stewart (Bryan High) 14-11 (Fall 2:25)
• Semifinal - Mark Hernandez (JC Harmon) 15-6 won by fall over Zach Archer (Rossville) 15-11 (Fall 3:09)
• Cons. Semi - Zach Archer (Rossville) 15-11 won by tech fall over Ethan Seager (Maur Hill) 8-12 (TF-1.5 4:53 (16-1))
• 3rd Place Match - Jake Barnes (Holton) 17-9 won by decision over Zach Archer (Rossville) 15-11 (Dec 9-5)

113

Layne Hurla (20-8) placed 5th and scored 14.50 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Layne Hurla (Rossville) 20-8 won by tech fall over Kadyn Humphrey (Gardner-Edgerton) 7-11 (TF-1.5 4:00 (15-0))
• Quarterfinal - Monty Christo (Andover Central) 14-8 won by fall over Layne Hurla (Rossville) 20-8 (Fall 1:10)
• Cons. Round 2 - Layne Hurla (Rossville) 20-8 received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 3 - Layne Hurla (Rossville) 20-8 won by fall over Leif Malm (Maur Hill) 5-5 (Fall 0:39)
• Cons. Semi - Braden Woodson (Perry-Lecompton) 16-9 won by major decision over Layne Hurla (Rossville) 20-8 (MD 13-3)
• 5th Place Match - Layne Hurla (Rossville) 20-8 won by fall over Kevin Rosales (JC Harmon) 14-9 (Fall 2:07)

120

Alex Archer (14-11) placed 3rd and scored 16.00 team points.

• Quarterfinal - Alex Archer (Rossville) 14-11 won by fall over Nigusse Haggos (JC Harmon) 14-6 (Fall 2:47)
• Semifinal - Colin Henderson (Chapman) 25-5 won by fall over Alex Archer (Rossville) 14-11 (Fall 3:12)
• Cons. Semi - Alex Archer (Rossville) 14-11 won by fall over Kye Humphrey (Gardner-Edgerton) 6-15 (Fall 3:47)
• 3rd Place Match - Alex Archer (Rossville) 14-11 won by decision over Wyatt Pringle (Perry-Lecompton) 15-9 (Dec 10-3)

126

Colin Culbertson (7-12) placed 4th and scored 12.00 team points.

• Quarterfinal - Colin Culbertson (Rossville) 7-12 won by fall over Kaiden Colston (JC Harmon) 14-9 (Fall 3:58)
• Semifinal - Jake Patch (Andover Central) 20-4 won by fall over Colin Culbertson (Rossville) 7-12 (Fall 2:29)
• Cons. Semi - Colin Culbertson (Rossville) 7-12 won by decision over Michael Gugleman (Sabetha) 6-9 (Dec 5-3)
• 3rd Place Match - Tye Paluso (Chapman) 20-4 won by fall over Colin Culbertson (Rossville) 7-12 (Fall 0:48)

145

Garrett Carver (15-6) place is unknown and scored 4.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Garrett Carver (Rossville) 15-6 won by fall over Trent Stevenson (Topeka West) 1-2 (Fall 3:05)
• Quarterfinal - Christian Hannon (Andover Central) 8-3 won by fall over Garrett Carver (Rossville) 15-6 (Fall 5:21)
• Cons. Round 2 - Zach Ghale (Gardner-Edgerton) 3-6 won by major decision over Garrett Carver (Rossville) 15-6 (MD 15-6)

152

Holden Hurla (19-4) placed 2nd and scored 22.00 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Holden Hurla (Rossville) 19-4 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal - Holden Hurla (Rossville) 19-4 won by fall over Isaac Vizcaino (JC Harmon) 2-2 (Fall 2:00)
• Semifinal - Holden Hurla (Rossville) 19-4 won by fall over Cael Jackson (Holton) 21-8 (Fall 5:03)
• 1st Place Match - Conner Greig (Gardner-Edgerton) 13-3 won by decision over Holden Hurla (Rossville) 19-4 (Dec 5-0)

195

Kody Davoren (19-9) placed 1st and scored 24.00 team points.

• Quarterfinal - Kody Davoren (Rossville) 19-9 won by fall over Colby Peck (Oskaloosa) 12-10 (Fall 2:18)
• Semifinal - Kody Davoren (Rossville) 19-9 won by decision over Salvador Aleman (JC Harmon) 19-6 (Dec 9-4)
• 1st Place Match - Kody Davoren (Rossville) 19-9 won by injury default over Cauy Rokey (Sabetha) 13-2 (Inj. 1:49)

Holton Wrestling Tournament Team Results

		Team	Season Team	Abbr	Count	Points
1		Andover Central, KS	Andover Central, KS (GET)	AC	13	206.5
2		Holton, KS	Holton, KS (GET)	HOLT	9	162.0
3		Gardner-Edgerton, KS	Gardner-Edgerton, KS (GET)	GE	14	131.0
4		Chapman, KS	Chapman, KS (GET)	CHAP	11	116.5
5		Bryan High, NE	Omaha Bryan, NE (GET)	BRYA	9	110.0
6		Rossville, KS	Rossville, KS (GET)	ROSS	7	108.0
7		Sabetha, KS	Sabetha, KS (GET)	SAB	8	98.0
8		Perry-Lecompton, KS	Perry-Lecompton, KS (GET)	PL	9	93.5
9		ElDorado, KS	El Dorado, KS (GET)	ElDO	5	93.0
10		JC Harmon, KS	Kansas City-JC Harmon, KS (GET)	HAR	12	67.0
11		Oskaloosa, KS	Oskaloosa, KS (GET)	OSKA	5	64.0
12		Topeka West, KS	Topeka West, KS (GET)	TW	15	60.0
13		Doniphan West, KS	Highland-Doniphan West, KS (GET)	DW	2	28.0
14		Wichita East, KS	Wichita-East, KS (GET)	WICE	3	18.5
15		Maur Hill, KS	Atchison-Maur Hill-Mount Academy, KS (GET)	MH	8	18.0

Dawgs Win Two Straight

    The RHS Boys basketball team picked up their second straight victory in their game for fifth place at the Valley Falls tournament on Sat.   The Dawgs defeated Atchison County High 52-35.

Atchison County  4  19  8   4    =   35
Rossville               16 10 14 10   =   52

Rossville scoring:
Hulbert              9 (1)     3-4     22
Sumner              7 (3)     2-2     19
Reeves                3           1-2       7
Sowers                1           0-0      2
Badura                1           0-4      2
Totals                21 (4)    6-12   52

Craig Carlson Passes Away

Craig Burns Carlson, 80, of Topeka and Rossville Health Care died on January 18, 2018. Craig was born July 17, 1937 in Topeka to John August and Beulah (Brown) Carlson. Craig's parents, his brother John A. Carlson, Jr. (Jac), and former wife Linda preceded him in death.

Craig attended school at Gage, Boswell and Topeka High ('55). He graduated from Washburn University ('61) and was an elementary school teacher until the mid-70's. He then trained in electronics and later taught a night class at Kaw Valley Technical School. He worked for State Office Systems.

In the early 1990's, after recovering from coronary bypass surgery, Craig worked with mentally-challenged adults in Topeka, an employment which became his labor of love. He was also a proud Topekan, proclaiming "I didn't always live here, but my soul did . . .and does."

Craig was briefly married to Arthella Hammar. On August 6, 1978 he married Linda May Pederson. They divorced in 2010.

Survivors include sister-in-law Barbara Carlson as well as nephews Allan and David Carlson of Colorado. 

Services will be Saturday, January 27 at 11am at NextGen Restaurant in Maple Hill, KS. Private inurnment follows at Maple Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to TARC (tarcinc.org). Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel is assisting the family. To leave a message for the family online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com.

RHS Boys Get Win At Valley Falls

    The Rossville  boys basketball team won their second round gave against Valley Falls in the Valley Falls Tournament on Jan. 19 by a score of 57-49.
    On Sat., the Dawgs will face  the AACHAS boys for fifth place. AACHAS won their game against Oskaloosa 60-53.

Valley Falls    14   8  10  17   =   49
Rossville        20 14  11   12   =   57

Rossville scoring:
Sumner                  5 (2)     7-8    19 
Hulbert                  6 (2)     2-2    16 
Sowers                   2            6-6    10 
Reeves                   2            3-7      7 
Brummer              2            0-0     4 
Badura                  0             1-4      1 
Totals                   17 (4)    19-27  57

Several Days Away From Here

I've been in bed for the past 3 days with the flu or some virus.  So,  I have not been able to post during that time.  So,  doing a little bit of catching up.

Rossville Makes KWCA Top Ten

    In the new KWCA rankings for this week,  Rossville is now in the TOP TEN,  along with three other MEL schools.  Holden Hurla in ranked third in the 152 lb. class and Isaiah Luellen maintains his number one ranking in 160 lb.


Complete rankings can be read at:
http://www.kansaswrestling.org/rankings

Rossville At Valley Falls Tourney

The Rossville Boys will play Valley Falls Friday evening in the Valley Falls Basketball Tournament.  The final game will be played on Sat.

The complete bracket for the toutnament can be read at:   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_IPGyR26lDqziwf9SleaDzQVyUzjhcf7/view

Rossville Boys Lose To Jeff North

JEFFERSON NORTH 60, ROSSVILLE 42

Rossville               5  17    9  11   =  42
Jefferson North 16  16  21   7   =  60

Rossville scoring:

Hulbert     9       6-7    24
Sumner     3 (1) 0-0     7
Reeves       3       0-2    6
Badura       1       0-0    2
Brown        1       0-0    2
Sowers       0       1-2    1 Totals       17 (1) 7-11 42

Jefferson North — Lane 5 (1) 11-14 24, Summers 9 2-2 20, Fowler 3 2-2 8, Gill 2 0-0 4, McAfee 1 0-0 2, Tweed 0 1-2 1, Kramer 0 1-2 1. Totals 20 (1) 17-23 60.

Peter Stickel Passes Away

Peter J. Stickel, 77, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka.

Requiem Mass for Mr. Stickel will be at 7:00 A.M. Friday, January 19, 2018, at Assumption Chapel in St. Marys.  A rosary will be recited at 5:20 P.M. Thursday, January 18th at the church.  Interment will be in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, St. Marys.

Luellen On List For Athlete Of Week

    Isaiah Luellen is still unbeaten  this season and was one of the nominees for Area Athlete Of The Week by the Topeka Capital.  Luellen captured the 160-pound title at the Basehor-Linwood Bobcat Classic, going 5-0 with the closest win a 15-7 decision in the semifinals over Class 4A No. 4 Gavin Cullor of Prairie View. In the finals. Luellen took a 16-8 major decision win over Class 6A No. 3 Jensen McDermott of Gardner-Edgerton.   He has been ranked #1 in 3A wrestling in the 160 pound class the whole season. 

Valley Falls Boys BB Tourney

VALLEY FALLS INVITATIONAL BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Games Tuesday — West gym: Valley Falls vs. Cornerstone, 6 p.m.; Jefferson Noth vs. Rossville, 7:30 p.m.; East gym: Perry-Lecompton vs. Oskaloosa, 6 p.m.; Pleasant Ridge vs. Atchison County, 7:30 p.m.
Games Friday — West gym: Perry-Lecompton-Oskaloosa winner vs. Pleasant Ridge-Atchison County winner, 6 p.m.; Jefferson North-Rossville winner vs. Valley Falls-Cornerstone winner, 7:30 p.m.; East gym: Consolation semifinals, 6 & 7:30 p.m. Games Saturday — Championship, 4:30 p.m.; Third place, 3 p.m.; Fifth place, 1:30 p.m.; Seventh place, noon.