Luellen On Area Athlete's List

     Isaiah Luellen was named on the list of  Area Athlete of the week by the Capital Journal.  
     Isaiah  was named Outstanding Wrestler at the Silver Lake Invitational after taking the 160-pound title to improve to 14-0 this season. Luellen won his first two matches via technical fall and then took an 11-7 win in the finals over Class 4A No. 2 Gavin Cullor of Prairie View.

Washburn Splits Final Tourney Games

Washburn U.  played two softball games on Sun. to finish the Southeastern Oklahoma tournament.    Taylor Kirk of Rossville played first base in both games.

In game 1 on Sunday morning,  They defeated Rockhurst 5-2 with Taylor Kirk getting one run and one hit in 3 at bats.

In game 2 on Sunday afternoon,  Washburn U. lost to Cameron U. 4-2.  Taylor Kirk got no hits that game and Washburn only had four hits total.

Timothy Miller Passes Away

Rossville—Timothy Lloyd Miller, 56, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 at his home in Rossville.

He was born January 5, 1962 at topeka, the son of Lloyd and Teresa Bixby Miller.  Tim attended The Capper Foundation School and Delia Schools.  He was a member of the Delia Presbyterian Church.

Tim was preceded in death by his father, Lloyd Miller on December 24, 2008, and a great-nephew, Monte Bleakley. Survivors include his mother, Teresa Miller of the home; three sisters, Terri Myers Malcom, Callaway, NE., Dora (Robert) Reynolds, Delia, and Debe (Rusty) Greene, Topeka/Hiwasse, AR; aunts, Ivaleu Miller, Delia, Patricia Bixby, and Genevieve Jenssen both of Rossville and Betty Cummings, St. Marys; 9 nieces and nephews and many great-nieces and nephews.

Tim was preceded in death by his father, Lloyd Miller on December 24, 2008, and a great-nephew, Monte Bleakley.

Survivors include his mother, Teresa Miller of the home; three sisters, Terri Myers Malcom, Callaway, NE., Dora (Robert) Reynolds, Delia, and Debe (Rusty) Greene, Topeka/Hiwasse, AR; aunts, Ivaleu Miller, Delia, Patricia Bixby, and Genevieve Jenssen both of Rossville and Betty Cummings, St. Marys; 9 nieces and nephews and many great-nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys.  Interment will be in the Delia Cemetery.  Tim will lie in state after 2:00 and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:30 P.M. Wednesday, at the funeral home.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Johnson Cancer Research Center at KSU.   and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS. 66536.\

To leave condolences,go to:  http://piperfuneralhome.com/obituaries/timothy-miller/

Bergstresser & McKenzie Honored

    Student(s) of the Week: Breaira Bergstresser & McKenzie Droge- 
    These students both volunteered to help with the STUCO concession stand even without being a part of STUCO. Their selfless act was very much appreciated by Mrs. Mckenzie and is an awesome representation of themselves and RJSHS.

Rossville-Holton Dual Wrestling

    Rossville was 7-3 in the Holton-Rossville Duals wrestling tournament Jan. 25.  Holton was also 7-3,  but 4 of those wins were forfiets.

106 Jake Barnes (Holton) over Zach Archer (Rossville) (TF 16-1 4:00) 0 5

113 Layne Hurla (Rossville) over Jeffrey Sisson (Holton) (Fall 0:00) 6 0

120 Alex Archer (Rossville) over Unknown (For.) 6 0

126 Kolby Roush (Holton) over Colin Culbertson (Rossville) (Fall 2:00) 0 6

132 Conner Gilliland (Holton) over Cody Barker (Rossville) (Fall 0:00) 0 6

138 Marvin Cummings (Rossville) over Trevor Bowser (Holton) (MD 17-5) 4 0

145 Joe McGrath (Rossville) over Willie Bowman (Holton) (Fall 0:41) 6 0

152 Holden Hurla (Rossville) over Cael Jackson (Holton) (MD 10-0) 4 0

160 Isaiah Luellen (Rossville) over Ace Eisenbarth (Holton) (Fall 3:05) 6 0

170 Dylan Aeschliman (Holton) over Unknown (For.) 0 6

182 Konnor Tannahill (Holton) over Unknown (For.) 0 6

195 Kody Davoren (Rossville) over Killian O`Connor (Holton) (Fall 3:51) 6 0

220 Austin Rollett (Holton) over Unknown (For.) 0 6

285 Kyler Tannahill (Holton) over Unknown (For.)

Christian Roduner At Colby CC

    Christian Roduner is a sophomore at Colby Community College and is on their baseball team.  His bio can be read at:
http://www.colbytrojans.com/sports/bsb/2017-18/bios/roduner-christian

Christian Roduner (16) First Team All League in '17

Colby Community College baseball players Garrett Kirkwood, Christian Roduner, Greg Leban, Nick Vickers and Carlos Amador were named to the Division I All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College West Team for their play in 2017. Kirkwood and Roduner are first team selections, Leban and Vickers made the second team, and Amador received honorable mention.

Roduner was second on the Trojans in home runs (6) and stolen bases (11). The freshman utility player from Rossville hit .320 and drove in 37. He also had the distinction of leading the team for most times hit by a pitch with 15.

The Trojans finished 28-25 for the season. They placed fourth in the Jayhawk Conference Western Division and hosted a Region VI first round playoff game. 

Christian Roduner (16) To Play For Emporia

Christian Roduner, center, is flanked by his parents Ronnie and Suzanne 

Tull as he signs to play baseball at Emporia State University in 2018. 

Standing are his  girlfriend Meg Kirk and Trojans head coach Ryan Carter. 

Colby Community College utility player Christian Roduner signed a National Letter of Intent to continue his education and baseball career at Emporia State University in 2018. The sophomore from Rossville will transfer after graduating from CCC in May.

"We are very happy for Christian and his family," said Trojans head coach Ryan Carter. "He is getting an opportunity to play for one of the best in Bob Fornelli. Christian is a fierce competitor and our 'glue guy' as he holds us all together."

Roduner was an All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College first-team selection his freshman year. He hit .320 and drove in 37, and was second on the Trojans in home runs (6) and stolen bases (11). He also had the distinction of leading the team for most times hit by a pitch with 15.

Emporia State competes at the NCAA Division II level as a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association. Since Fornelli took over the baseball program in 2004, the Hornets have been to the NCAA Tournament 11 times, including two World Series appearances and a national runner-up finish in 2009.

Taylor Kirk Leads Washburn To 4-0 Record

Washburn U. won both  of their Feb 3 games at the  Southeastern Oklahoma State Invitational tournament.

In game 1, Washburn defeated Southeastern Baptist 11-3.  First basemen Taylor Kirk his a home run and single  in her 3 times at bats  for a total of 2 hits, 2 runs, and five RBIs, as well as one base on balls.    You can read the box score at:  http://www.wusports.com/boxscore.aspx?path=softball&id=6374

In game 2,  Washburn defeated Southeastern Oklahoma  State 5-2.  Taylor Kirk hit a home run in her 3 at bats for one hit, one run, one RBI, and one base on balls.  Box score can be seen at:  http://www.wusports.com/boxscore.aspx?path=softball&id=6375

Taylor Kirk (15) at Washburn

    Taylor Kirk is a junior at Washburn U. this spring and is a utility player on their softball team.  The daughter of  Michael and Patti Kirk is majoring in accounting.  You can read her complete bio at:

http://www.wusports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4914&path=softball

Tyler Beiker Passes Exam

The Kansas Board of Accountancy recently announced candidates who successfully passed the computerized examination in the October/November/December exam window.  Among them is Tyler Beiker of Rossville.

MEL Basketball Standings 2/3/18

Mid-East League Basketball Standings

Boys
                       ... League ... Overall
Rock Creek      ... 7-0       ... 14-1
Silver Lake       ... 5-1        ...10-4
St. Marys          ... 4-3      ... 10-4
Riley County    ... 2-4        ... 6-8
Rossville           ... 1-5        ... 4-11
Wabaunsee      ... 0-6        ... 3-11

Girls
                          ... League ... Overall
Wabaunsee         ... 5-1      ... 12-2
St. Marys             ... 5-2      ... 9-5

Riley County       ... 4-2      ... 9-5

Rossville              ... 3-3       ... 9-6
Silver Lake           ... 1-5      ... 3-11
Rock Creek          ... 1-6      ... 2-13

Silver Lake Invitational Wrestling

SILVER LAKE — Coming off state championships a year ago, Silver Lake’s Jordan Priddy and Rossville’s Isaiah Luellen probably had certain expectations as to just how their senior wrestling seasons would go this year.

Needless to say, things haven’t quite gone as planned.

Injuries and illness have dealt setbacks to both, each missing time during the season.

But with the postseason drawing near, both are back on track and showed as much at Saturday’s Silver Lake Invitational.

Priddy dominated the 126-pound division with three pins and two shutout victories to easily win his weight class. Luellen, meanwhile, manhandled his first two foes at 160 before taking a workman-like win in the finals for his title.

“A funk is probably the right word for it,” said Priddy, who began the season dealing with a ligament injury in his left thumb suffered during football season and then dealt with illness midway through the season. “I’m still doing good, but I just have to get back into things. I completely agree (I was in a weird state of mind).”

Priddy looked in championship form on Saturday. He opened round-robin matches with a first-period pin of Rossville’s Colin Culbertson and then took a 7-0 win over Burlington’s TT Totty, who wound up second. After pinning Caney Valley’s Dayton Wade in the first period and Salina South’s Carson Ochoa in 29 seconds, Priddy finished his day with a 12-0 win over Wellsville’s Ethan Ewing.

Now 18-2 on the season, Priddy said the title at Silver Lake should serve as a springboard for the finishing run and was especially nice after a disappointing showing at the tourney a year ago.

“Last year, I didn’t do very good at all, I took fourth I think,” Priddy said. “It was a good stepping stone and I learned from it. It’s definitely a good tournament to give you a boost for the rest of the year.”

Luellen missed the first half of the Bulldawgs’ season, still recovering from an offseason right knee surgery. In fact, three knee surgeries that were serious enough that Luellen heard words he never thought he’d hear.

“I’ve been told by doctors that I might never wrestle again,” Luellen said. “I would have liked to have wrestled in the offseason. That’s where I really surpass all these other guys. But I wasn’t able to do that, but I’ve been working hard and our practices have been tough.”

Since returning, he’s been unstoppable, improving to 14-0 with Saturday’s title. Luellen took technical-fall wins in the quarterfinals and semifinals before getting a solid test from Prairie View’s Gavin Cullor in the finals.

The match was tied 2-2 after Cullor got a reversal late in the first period. But Luellen was in control from there, taking down Cullor and letting him up on his way to an 11-7 victory.

“I can just see myself improving every week,” Luellen said. “It’d been 10 months since I stepped foot on the mat. It’s been tough, but I’m getting back to where I was.”

Luellen was named outstanding wrestler of the tournament for his performance.

Silver Lake and Rossville each ended up with two champions.

Holden Hurla took the 152-pound title for the Bulldawgs with a 5-0 round-robin record, all five wins coming via pin. Gable Howerton captured Silver Lake’s other crown, beating St. Marys’ Taegan Schoenfeld 8-0 in the 170-pound title match.

Wamego’s Tylar Patrick stayed undefeated at 285 with a 5-0 round-robin record, four of five victories coming via pin. Other area champions included Mission Valley’s Christopher Gleason (106), Wabaunsee’s Riley Tubbs (132), Wellsville’s Ryan Ware (113), Burlington’s Evan Totty (120) and Cael Johnson (145).

Burlington took the team title with 152 points, five more than Silver Lake.

Team scores

Burlington 152, Silver Lake 147, Salina South 122, Rossville 119, Anderson County 118, Prairie View 110.5, Wichita West 82, Wabaunsee 63, Leavenworth 60.5, Caney Valley 55, St. Marys 54.5, Mission Valley 53, Wellsville 53, Wamego 38, Maur Hill 34, Chase County 25.

Individual results

106 — 1. Gleason, Mission Valley, 5-0; 2. Cavanaugh, Silver Lake, 3-2. 113 — Ware, Wellsville dec. Allen, Silver Lake, 4-0. 120 — 1. Ev. Totty, Burlington, 5-0; 2. Taylor, Leavenworth, 4-1. 126 — 1. Priddy, Silver Lake, 5-0; 2. Ewing, Wellsville, 3-2. 132 — 1. Tubbs, Wabaunsee, 5-0; 2. Et. Totty, Burlington, 4-1. 138 — Vogan, Salina South dec. Droegemeier, Wabaunsee, 5-3. 145 — Johnson, Burlington maj. dec. Sherwood, Salina South, 11-3. 152 — 1. Hurla, Rossville, 5-0; 2. Denny, Anderson County, 4-1. 160 — Luellen, Rossville dec. Cullor, Prairie View, 11-7. 170 — Howerton, Silver Lake maj. dec. Schoenfeld, St. Marys, 8-0. 182 — Ewalt, Prairie View dec. Cruickshank, St. Marys, 6-4. 195 — 1. Gerleman, Prairie View, 5-0; 2. Davoren, Rossville, 4-1. 220 — 1. Higginbotham, Anderson County, 5-0; 2. Stout, Chase County, 4-1. 285 — 1. Patrick, Wamego, 5-0; 2. Cox-Halibur, Prairie View, 4-1.

Rossville Boys Get Victory At Wabaunsee

    The Dawgs held on for a victory at Alma Friday night.  After a half-time lead of 25-21,  Rossville led by as much as 10 points in the 4th quarter.  But,  some key shots in the last minute of the game got the Chargers within 2 at the final buzzer and Rossville went home as 53-51 victors.

    In other MEL action,  
    Silver Lake 61, St. Marys 60
    Rock Creek 81, Riley Co.  41.