Riley County Volleyball

Rossville dropped two Volleyball matches to Riley County on Sept 25.  The scores were 25-20, 20-25, 23-25 and also 25-22, 23-25, 18-25.

Norman Marstall Passes Away

Norman F. Marstall, 82, lifelong St. Marys resident, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018 in St. Marys.

He was born January 1, 1936 at Wamego, the son of George H. and Nellie M. Van Hole Marstall. Norman graduated from St. Marys High School in 1953.

Norman worked for the St. Marys CO-OP in the seed corn division and drove part time for Kincaid Trucking. Norman retired as an E-8 from the Kansas National Guard in Topeka after nearly 34 years of service. After retiring Norman worked for J.B. Pearl and Pessemier Farms. Norman was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. He was a Honorary Life Member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 657 and Thomas A. McNeive Fourth Degree Assembly where he held several offices including Grand Knight and Faithful Navigator. Norman served on the St. Marys Township Board, St. Marys Fire Department and Mt. Calvary Cemetery Board.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brothers George and James Marstall.

On October 1, 1960 he was united in marriage to Shirley Godfreson at St. Gregory Catholic Church in Marysville. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include his children, Tony (Amy) Marstall, Eskridge, , P.J. (Jana) Marstall, Emporia, Beth (John) Martinson, Maple Hill and Dave Marstall, Topeka; three brothers, Charles Marstall, Arlington, VA; Larry (Anita) Marstall, St. Marys and Ken Marstall, Topeka; sister-in-law, Roberta Marstall, Manhattan; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Monday, October 1, 2018 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Norman will lie in state on Sunday, September 30, 2018 from 4:30 until 6:00 P.M. where a rosary will be recited at 6:00 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Marys High School Alumni Association or Mt. Calvary Cemetery and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com

Norman Marstall Passes Away

Sadly, on September 26th 2018, we had to say goodbye to Norman F. Marstall of Rossville, Kansas. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page  to show support.

https://www.everhere.com/us/obituary-rossville-norman-f-marstall-8065857

Taylor Morelli Is Student Of The Week

Taylor Morelli has been chosen as the Student Of The Week.  She has been recognized by her peers as someone who has been driven in her athletic, academic, and personal life. She is a positive influence on the people around her and is an example of someone who is driven to succeed.

MEL League Standings

Team      ... League ... Overall

Silver Lake ...3-0       ... 4-0
Riley Co      ... 2-1       ... 3-1
St. Marys    ... 1-1        ... 1-3
Rossville     ... 1-2        ... 2-2
Rock Creek... 0-3        ... 0-4
Wab.            ... 0-0        ... 0-4

Football District Standings

Below are the district standings for the four MEL teams in 2A.  Rock Creek is 3A and Wabaunsee is 1A.

District 2
                            ... Dist. ... All ... PF ... PA ... Pts.
Silver Lake       ... 1-0 ... 4-0 ... 150 ... 39 ... +13
Osage City        ... 1-0 ... 4-0 ... 149 ... 33 ... +13
Central Heights.. 1-0 ... 2-2 ... 84 ... 106 ... +13
West Franklin  ... 0-1 ... 2-2 ... 113 ... 80 ... -13
McLouth           ... 0-1 ... 1-3 ... 78 ... 150 ... -13
Oskaloosa         ... 0-1 ... 0-4 ... 12 ... 168 ... -13

District 4

                               ... Dist. ... All ... PF ... PA ... Pts.
Mission Valley     ... 1-0 ... 4-0 ... 130 ... 37 ... +13
Southeast-Saline ... 1-0 ... 4-0 ... 116 ... 27 ... +13      
Riley County        ... 1-0 ... 3-1 ... 125 ... 93 ... +13     
Rossville                ... 0-1 ... 2-2 ... 94 ... 92  ... -13     
Council Grove       ... 0-1 ... 1-3 ... 66 ... 122 ... -13     
St. Marys                ... 0-1 ... 1-3 ... 53 ... 146 ... -13

Tiffany & Brian O'Neill Have A Boy

    Tiffany and Brian O’Neill of Rossville are the proud parents of a new baby boy born Sept. 25, 2018.

Rossville Christmas Festival

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Powder Puff FB Game On-Line

The 2018 Powder Puff football game, played Sept 26,  can be watched at the following link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmoRfShPM_A&feature=em-lbcastemail

Jeff West Invitational Golf

Jeff West Invitational at Village Greens Golf Course Sept 24, 2018.

Holton        385
KC Piper    387
Spring Hill 398
Silver Lake 405
Osage City  417
Jeff West     419
Tonganoxie 426
St. Marys     435
Rossville      460
Santa Fe Trl 550

Royal Valley Inv. Cross Country Photos

https://rossvilleksphotos.blogspot.com/2018/09/photos-of-cross-country-meet-sept-20.html

Riley County FB Box Score

RILEY COUNTY 40, ROSSVILLE 25

Riley County  7 21   6   6 -- 40

Rossville        0   0 13 12 -- 25

Riley County -- Kulp (4) 37 run, 37 run, 13 run, 45 run; Waggoner (2) 36 run, 7 run.  PAT -- Beckman 2 kicks, Harmison pass to Earhart.

Rossville -- Reeves 61 pass from Carver, Carver (2) 17 run, 5 run, Sumner 17 pass from Carver.  PAT -- Lovisi kick.

MEL Football Scores

Mid-East League Football scores Sept. 21

Riley Co.       40
Rossville        25

Jeff W.            38
Wabaunsee       6

Silver Lake      56
McLouth            6

SE Saline          35
St/ Marys           0

Rock Creek
Halstead

Riley Co Football Game Progress

The game did not go well for the Dawgs during the first half.  They are down 28-0 at the half.

Just 1:10 into the third quarter, the Dawgs completed a 65 yard pass play for a score,  but no conversion.  Riley Co came back and scored 6 and the Dawgs answered with another 7 to be down 21 points at the end of the third quarter.

Riley scored within 2 minutes after the 4th quarter started.   The Dawgs scored with just over
a minute left and then successfully executed and on-side kick.   A long pass the next play and the Dawgs scored again with :46 remaining.

Final score was 40-25.