Osage City Gets Win

Rossville boys basketball team lost to Osage City on Tuesday night  65-71

Rossville     12  24  11  18   =   65
Osage City  22 14  19   16  =   71


Rossville scoring:
Sumner        8 (5)     4-4     25 
Quiett           4           0-0    18 
Hulbert         6 (1)      3-4    16 
Sowers         2 (1)      0-0     5 
Badura         0            1-2     1 
Totals         20 (7)      8-10  65

RHS Girls Get Easy Win

Rossville     19  16  18  13   =   66

Osage City    7    8  14    2   =   31

Rossville scoring:
Hill           8          5-6     21 

Buhler      4 (3)    2-2     13 

Morelli      2         5-5       9 

Anderson 1         5-6       7 

Porter       2         3-4       7 

Douglas    1 (1)    1-2      4 

Rabe         0         2-2      2 

Shults       1          0-0      2 

Badura      0         1-4      1 

Totals      19 (4)  24-31  66

Dawgfeed 8 Now On-Line

Dawgfeed 8 for the 2017-18 school year can be seen at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgHovJ1KH2s

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.