Tucker Horak All MIAA

Pittsburg State’s Tucker Horak, a Rossville product and two-time All-State Top 11 pick by The Capital-Journal, was selected first-team MIAA all-league as an all-purpose back and was one of three PSU Gorilla first-team selections.

RHS Seniors Named Kansas Honor Scholars

           RHS Kansas Honor Scholars pictured with their medallions are from left:

 Caila Hill, Jordan Bittner, Kaytlin Dohrman, and Alex Archer.

Rossville High School recognized four seniors at the Kansas Honor Scholar reception held on October 15, 2018, at Topeka High School. The seniors recognized were Alexander Archer, son of Byron & Cathy Archer; Jordan Bittner, daughter of Kevin & Angie Bittner; Kaytlin Dohrman, daughter of Matt &Nikki Dohrman; and Caila Hill, daughter of Brian & Deanna Hill.

The Kansas Honor Scholar Program sponsored by KU Endowment and Alumni Associations recognizes and awards high school seniors for their academic achievements.  This year, the alumni will gather in 14 locations across the state for an awards ceremony and reception. All high school seniors in the top ten percent of their graduating class are recognized and presented with a medallion to commemorate the event.  The Scholars are selected based on academic records through the end of their junior year.

Rossville High 1st Quarter Honor Roll

HIGH HONOR ROLL—Seniors (3.7 and above)

Alex Archer

Derek Balch

Jordan Bittner

Payton Bolte

Garrett Carver

Colin Culbertson

Marvin Cummings

MaKenzie Decklar

Dylan Ditch

Kaytlin Dohrman

Katie Glotzbach

Fergus Grant

Caila Hill

Stacey Keithline

Kelcie Kippes

Cheyenne Reese

Ava Stipp

HIGH HONOR ROLL—Juniors (3.7 and above)

Calil Andaloc

Zachary Archer

Kaleb Badura

Danielle Bittner

Lika Botchorishvili

Kody Davoren

Colton Hadsall

Erika Hatina

Camille Hoffelt

Leah Hudson

Meagan Huston

Andrei Kim

Joao Lovisi

Kinlyn Lundin

Hiede Magangcong

Randy Morelli

Taylor Morelli

Michaela Paulsen

Jenna Rodehorst

Mia Sellenmerten

Mary Shults

Colten Stalbaumer

Emma Streit

Gabrielle Templeton

Sydney Wonnell

HIGH HONOR ROLL—Sophomores (3.7 and above)

Destiny Bergstresser

Emily Broxterman

Jaycee Fiedler

Tatum Gentry

Madison Horgan

Brody Jackson

Parker Kenney

Breck McCrory

Peyton Price

Jordan Quinones

Gracie Rabe

William Reeves

Dylan Rietcheck

Julia Streit

Christopher VanderPutten

HIGH HONOR ROLL—Freshmen (3.7 and above)

Corey Catron

A.J. Chancellor

Briar Gillum

Torrey Horak

Colby Hurla

Vanesa Quinones

Braden Rathbun

Elizabeth Schaefer

Maxine Smith

Adam White

Alexis Zabala

Caylee Zemek

HONOR ROLL—Seniors (3.0-3.69)

Brock Dick

Cody Dyche

Dallis Golder

Bryson Hase

Trevor Johnson

Karson Waggoner

HONOR ROLL—Juniors (3.0-3.69)

Callan Bahner

Alexandra Broughton

Greg Cooney

Liam Ganson

Kennedy Haynes

Jimmy Hester

Lea Jessepe

Amanda Kengne

Rayna Miller

Allison Perry

Charlotte Rahn

Amanda Thederahn

HONOR ROLL—Sophomores (3.0-3.69)

Cody Barker

Kaiden Brown

Dawson Connell

Layne Hurla

Mason James

Garret Minihan

Alex Sherer

HONOR ROLL—Freshmen (3.0-3.69)

Kaden Brown

Raphael Cooney

Tyler Culp

Alexis Dugan

Aiden Garcia

Tagen Kippes

Mcgwyre Leathers

Brody Lietz

Amiley Mendoza

Abbey Temple

Samuel Twombly

Ryan Willoughby

Rossville Junior High School 1st Quarter Honor Roll

HIGH HONOR ROLL—8^th grade (3.75 and above)

Ansley Bahner

Jacob Carver

Ashley Chuc

Sean Cunningham

Brinley Dyche

Amelia Foster

Cassandra Fund

Kade Perine

Ella Rewerts

McKenzie Shenk

Jenna Thompson

Jessica Thompson

Manuel VanderPutten

Reagan Wonnell

HIGH HONOR ROLL—7^th grade (3.75 and above)

Alexis Bittner

Preston Bolte

Samantha Chancellor

Marissa Culp

Emily Dohrman

MaKaden Gordon

Masyn Holcomb

Camden Horak

Brooklyn Horgan

Sydney Hoss

Kendra Hurla

Keera Lacock

Ryan Leathers

Barrett Lietz

Lillian Miller

Emma Mitchell

Bradley Paulsen

Kinsey Perine

Emma Plantz

Kinley Porter

Dali Reser

Brooke Robb

Marie Smith

Emma Tams

HONOR ROLL—8^th grade (3.0-3.74)

Kaitlynn Balch

Trenton Barker

Carter Bergman

Abigail Broughton

Clara Broxterman

Caden Cole

Baylor Cooper

Jalyn Davis

Jacob Droge

Braiden Hensley

Kayleigh Johnson

Krew Lacock

Kyser Lundin

Hayden Sanders

Alivia Sherer

Parker Steele

Abraham Stillion

Jasmine Stover

Wade Twombly

HONOR ROLL—7^th grade (3.0-3.74)

Serenity Bergstresser

William Browning

Michael Broxterman

Evan Chase

Avery Crosswhite

Audrie Davis

Kalei Hale

Emily Hatina

Miguel Hernandez

Leaira Mendoza

Felicity Parker

Dorothy Mergenmeier Passes Away

    Dorothy Mergenmeier, 92, who lived most of her life in St. Marys passed away Nov. 12.  She may be known to some Rossville people as she worked at Katie's Corner and Floor Devader Covering.
    Her obituary can be read at: http://piperfuneralhome.com/obituaries/dorothy-k-mergenmeier/

Anthony Viergever (64) Passes Away

Anthony “Tony” John Viergever, 72, of Grove, Oklahoma, passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2018.
He was born January 9, 1946, in Silver Lake, Kansas, the son of Andy and Lula (Simmons) Viergever.

He graduated from Rossville High School in 1964. In 1967 he joined the Kansas National Guard and was deployed during the Vietnam Conflict with the U.S. Army. There he earned National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Sharpshooter with M-14 & M-16 and 1 Overseas Bar.

Tony was a chef and owned and operated two pizza restaurants in Missouri for many years.

He enjoyed fishing and boating as well as training horses.

He married Judith Elaine Walthall in the late 1960s, together they had two sons, Rodney Lynn and Duane Steven Viergever. They later divorced. On April 25, 1980, he married Dolores Elayne Lovell in Miami, OK. She preceded him in death on August 18, 1997. Then on June 8, 1998, he married Leota Faye Fry in Miami, OK, she survives. Other survivors five sibling: Don Viergever, Auburn, KS; Rose Marie (Jo) Anderson, Auburn, KS; Larry (Janet) Viergever, Sarasota, FL; David (Karen) Viergever, Morton, IL, and Darrell (Debbie) Viergever, Mayetta and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Helen and Kathy Viergever; a brother, Glen Viergever and son, Rodney Lynn.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 15, 2018, at Parker-Price Cremations, Funerals, and Receptions, 245 NW Independence Ave., Topeka, KS. Interment will follow with military honors at Dover Cemetery, Dover, KS. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675-8517. 

To share a memory of Tony,  see his videl,  or leave a message for his family, please click the Share Memories button at https://www.parkerpricefh.com/Obituary/165306/Anthony-Viergever/Topeka-Kansas.

Eight On District Honor Band

Congratulations to the following students who auditioned on Saturday, November 10th and were selected to the 1A-4A Northeast Kansas Music Educators Association (NEKMEA) District Honor Band.  We set a school record with 8 students making the band, and 1 alternate.  They will meet and rehearse ONCE with about 70 other high school musicians from NE Kansas at Topeka-Seaman High School on Saturday, December 1st, giving a concert that afternoon at 2:00 PM.

Making the District Honor band also allows them to audition on Saturday, January 5th at Salina-Lakewood Middle School for a spot in the 1A-4A All-State Band that performs on February 23rd, 2019 at the Century II Performing Arts Center in Wichita.

Camille Hoffelt - 1st Chair Flute

Taylor Morelli - 1st Chair Clarinet

Ava Stipp - 2nd Chair Clarinet

Meagan Huston - 4th Chair Clarinet

Erika Hatina - 6th Chair Trumpet

Bryson Hase - 4th Chair Trombone

Joe McGrath - 7th Chair Trombone

Marvin Cummings - Percussion (Mallets)

Mary Shults - 1st Alternate on Baritone Saxophone

Go Dawgs!

Full rosters of the honor bands can be found here: http://nekmea.org/?section=hsband&page=roster1819_1234

Garrett Jones

Rossville Jr/Sr High School

Band & Choir Director

Horak Gets TD In PSU Win

    The Pittsburg State Gorillas won their final regular season game of the year 41-0 on Nov. 10.    They will now go into NAIA playoffs.
    The running back trio of Tucker Horak, Keynan Scheurich and Tyler Adkins all found the end zone in the contest. Horak carried the ball 11 times for a game-high 81 yards with a three-yard touchdown on the Gorillas' opening possession of the game.
    For details of the game,  go to:    https://pittstategorillas.com/news/2018/11/10/football-gorillas-blank-lions-41-0-in-regular-season-finale.aspx

Dallis Golder Signs With Ft. Scott

    RHS senior Dallis Golder has signed a Letter Of Intent to play volleyball next year at Ft. Scott Community College.

Humboldt Rallies For Win Over Dawgs

ROSSVILLE — On a field dotted with snow, Rossville was done in by a two-headed attack of Humboldt, its season ending with a 24-22 defeat in the sectional round of the Class 2A playoffs.

Enduring a 20-degree temperature at kickoff, the Humboldt Cubs saw senior quarterback Dagen Goodner and junior tailback Conor Haviland account for all but 35 of their yards from scrimmage.

Rossville jumped to an early 10-0 advantage, but the visitors kept chipping away. After the Bulldawgs went up 16-8 early in the third period, Humboldt answered with a scoring drive, seized momentum and held on.

The teams traded two touchdowns apiece in a wild third quarter. The difference in the game turned out to be Humboldt’s ability to succeed on two-point conversions, while Rossville failed on both extra point attempts in the period.

Goodner carried the Cubs for the first half and finished with 116 yards rushing and two touchdowns. But it was Haviland, quiet in the first half with just one yard on seven carries, who turned the game around. When Goodner was shaken up on a carry, Haviland took direct snaps for runs of 27 and five yards, scoring on the second rush. He then ran in for the conversion to tie the game at 16-16.

On the ensuing Rossville possession, Haviland picked off a pass and returned it to the 18. Humboldt scored on the next play and never relinquished the lead. Haviland ran for 70 yards on six carries in the second half.

Rossville, which saw its six-game win streak snapped, finished the season with an 8-3 mark. The Bulldawgs were led by senior quarterback Garrett Carver’s 101 yards rushing and 83 yards passing.

Sophomore Tyree Sowers, who opened the game with a 5-yard touchdown run, caught an 18-yard scoring toss from Carver late in the third period that pulled the Bulldawgs within two. But Rossville failed to run in the conversion and the third quarter ended 24-22 in favor of the Cubs.

Rossville only possessed the ball twice in the fourth period, and failed to pass midfield on each possession. Humboldt chewed up the clock with a long drive that stalled at the Rossville 39. The Cubs then threw Rossville for losses on three consecutive plays and the Bulldawgs failed on a fourth-and-27 attempt.

Humboldt, one of four teams with perfect 10-0 records entering the sectional round, will take on Riley County, which upset Silver Lake in overtime.

Humboldt fumbled on its first two possessions, staking Rossville to an early lead. Sowers scored from 5 yards out following the first turnover. But a penalty wiped out Sowers’ second scoring run, forcing the Bulldogs to settle for a 23-yard field goal by Joao Lovisi.

Trailing 10-0, the Cubs rallied to block a Rossville punt late in the second quarter. Humboldt seized the momentum and mounted a 49-yard drive, highlighted by a 27-yard toss from Goodner to Tucker Hurst and capped by a 5-yard scoring run by Goodner. A two-point conversion narrowed the Rossville lead to 10-8 just seconds before halftime.

HUMBOLDT 24, ROSSVILLE 22

Humboldt (11-0);0;8;16;0;—;24

Rossville (8-3);10;0;12;0;—;22

Rossville — Sowers 5 run (Lovisi kick)

Rossville — Lovisi 23 yard field goal

Humboldt — Goodner 5 run (Hurst pass from Goodner)

Rossville — Johnson 21 run (kick failed)

Humboldt — Haviland 5 run (Haviland run)

Humboldt — Goodner 9 run (Goodner run)

Rossville — Sowers 18 pass from Carver (run failed)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING­ — Humboldt: Goodner 19-116, Haviland 13-71, Allen 1-4; Rossville: Johnson 7-42, Carver 22-101, Sowers 5-14, Reeves 3-8.

PASSING — Humboldt: Goodner 3-10-0 50 yards; Rossville: Carver 9-15-1 83 yards.

RECEIVING — Humboldt: Haviland 1-19, Hurst 1-27, Allen 1-4; Rossville: Reeves 4-47, Johnson 1-8, Horak 2-14, Sowers 2-14.

PUNTING — Humboldt: Hurst 1-36.0; Rossville: Carver 1-24.0.

Video of Game

KSNT has video of the Rossville-Humboldt game which begins at the 4:30 point of the video

https://www.ksnt.com/sports/football-frenzy-110918/1585308946

There is also video of the Rock Creek overtime win over Silver Lake at the beginning of the video.

WIBW also was at the game and their video is at:
https://www.wibw.com/content/sports/KPZ-Sectionals-Rossville-Humboldt-500161441.html

There is video of the complete game at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rAg-r1D_1c&feature=em-lbcastemail
The game actually begins at the 33 minute mark of the video.

Progress Of Dawg-Humboldt Game

First quarter:
Humboldt received the oening kick-off but fumbled during their first two drives.  With the temperature around 20 degrees, handling the ball was problematic.  The Dawgs scored a TD with 3:49 remaining in the first.  In their second drive,  Rossville scored a TD that was called back with a penalty and the Dawgs had to kick a field goal right at the end of the quarter to lead 10-0.

Second quarter:
Rossville's defense was stout against the run stuffing the Humboldt ball carriers for loss or short gain nearly run attempt.  But,  they were able to complete several long passes to keep drives alive and finally scored a TD and 2 pt conversion with 25 seconds left in the half.  Rossville up 10-8 at the half and looking forward to receiving the KO after half-time.

Third quarter:
The Dawgs scored on the second play after they received the kick off  taking only 31 seconds off the clock.  Dags up 16-8.  Humboldt's offense finally started moving the ball on the ground as well as the air and scored and added the 2 point conversion to tie the game,  and then they added another TD to go up 24-16.  The Dawgs added a TD but failed on 2 pt. conversion to end the quarter down 24-22.  A wild quarter with 4 of the game's six TDs scored in that quarter.

Fourth quarter:
The two teams dueled to a standstill during the fourth quarter with neither team scoring.  So the final score remained 24-22 in favor of the Humboldt Cubs,

New Dawgfeed Video

    This is the third Dawgfeed video of this current year.  This one has some excellent coverage of the cross country team competing in the State Meet at Wamego, including portions of the race and interviews after completion of the race.  Go to:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyklvanJaEY&feature=em-uploademail

All MEL Volleyball Team

MID-EAST All League Volley Team

First team
Laurel Barber, Wabaunsee; Clara Caralt, Silver Lake; Lexi Cobb, Silver Lake; Dallis Golder, Rossville; Alexis Hafenstine, Wabaunsee; Josie Harrison, St. Marys; Reagan Hurla, St. Marys; Daryn Lamprecht, Silver Lake; Alyssa Lohmeyer, Wabaunsee; Ollievia Lowe, St. Marys; Abby Ruder, Rock Creek; Sarah Thomson, Riley County.


Honorable mention
Rachel Allen, Riley County; Jordan Bittner, Rossville; Ellie Hogle, Silver Lake; Jaylee Hurd, St. Marys; Abby Pressgrove, Silver Lake; Jenna Weers, Rock Creek.

Football Playoffs Nov. 9

From the Capital-Journal:

RILEY COUNTY (8-2) AT SILVER LAKE (10-0)

Riley County avenged one of its two losses with a 33-14 win over Southeast-Saline last week in the Class 2A second round. Now the Falcons get a shot at the other team that beat them in Mid-East League rival Silver Lake. The undefeated and No. 2-ranked Eagles led just 10-0 at halftime of the first meeting, but shut down Riley County’s explosive offense, allowing just a pair of second-half touchdown runs by Mikey Waggoner and Deon Barnes. Mason Griffin, meanwhile, threw for 243 yards and three touchdowns in a 31-12 Silver Lake win. Griffin has thrown for 1,758 yards and 25 touchdowns while getting picked off just once and Christian Stoner has run for 1,062 yards and 16 touchdowns. Waggoner has run for 962 yards and 15 touchdowns, while Falcon quarterback Garrett Harmison has thrown for 1,445 yards and 19 touchdowns.

Prediction: Silver Lake over Riley County

HUMBOLDT (10-0) AT ROSSVILLE (8-2)

Last week’s playoff wins couldn’t have gone any differently for Rossville and Humboldt. Rossville started strong, building a 21-7 halftime lead on Maur Hill before holding on for a 21-14 win thanks to a last-minute defensive stop inside its own 10. Humboldt, meanwhile, led Osage City just 8-0 at halftime before exploding in the second half for a 30-6 win. Conor Haviland ran for 192 yards and two touchdowns in the win for the Cubs in their first big test of the season. For the year, Haviland has rushed for 1,533 yards and 30 touchdowns. Quarterback Dagen Goodner has added 1,817 combined rushing and passing yards with 31 touchdowns. Garrett Carver ran for 150 of his 195 yards in the first half last week against Maur Hill and for the season has run for 1,163 yards and 18 touchdowns and thrown for 1,181 yards and nine touchdowns. Humboldt has allowed just 65 points all season, but Friday’s win was the first over a team with a winning record.

Prediction: Rossville over Humboldt