Alexis Bittner Is Student Of Week

     Alexis Bittner has been recognized by her peers as someone who is a responsible individual inside and outside of the classroom. She takes pride and ownership in the things that she does and is always willing to lend a helping hand.

RHS Boys Lose To Silver Lake 76-33.

The Dawgs were totally out manned at Silver Lake on Dec. 18, losing by 76-33.
The first quarter score was 22-15 in favor of the Eagles.  They upped their lead to 38-23 after 2 periods and 61-28 after a 23 point third period. The final score was 76-33.

From the Capital-Journal:

SILVER LAKE: Given that he’s Silver Lake’s leading scorer, it wasn’t a shock to see Dillon Byrne have a big game Tuesday night.

But with second-leading scorer Mason Griffin sidelined with the flu, Byrne felt the need to pick up his scoring even more.

“I talked to Mason today and he said, ‘Hey, you need to step up tonight,’ ” Byrne said. “We’ve both been up there scoring all year, but that’s what I knew I had to do. But I didn’t think I’d come out and shoot like that.”

Byrne stepped up big indeed. After missing his first shot of the game, Byrne made his next six. All of those were in the first quarter and four were from 3-point range as the senior forward scored 18 straight points in the quarter to help the Eagles open up a 22-15 lead.

Byrne never really slowed down, finishing 14 of 20 from the field overall, 4 of 5 from three and 3 of 3 at the free-throw line for a career-best 35-point night, leading Silver Lake to the blowout win.

“I hit that first shot and I was feeling it,” said Byrne, whose previous high was 34 last year against Wabaunsee. “When I hit that second one, I was like, ‘Well, this is going to work out.’ I got to the rim and got my teammates some open looks too.”

Silver Lake finished 30 of 46 from the field as a team and Walker Moore added 11 for the Eagles (4-1, 2-1). Taegan Sumner led Rossville with 16 points.

Rossville     15    8    5    5  —  33
Silver Lake 22  16 23  15  —  76

Rossville scoring:
Sumner    5-10   5-8   16
Reeves       2-3    0-0   4
Badura      0-5    0-0   0
Brown       3-6    0-0   6
Sowers      2-6     1-4   5
Garcia       1-3     0-0   2
Klesath     0-1     0-0   0
Balch        0-1     0-0   0
Totals    13-35   6-12 33

3-point goals — Rossville 1-11
Sumner     1-4
Garcia       0-2
Badura      0-1
Sowers      0-1
Klesath     0-1
Balch        0-1

RHS Girls Lose To Silver Lake 43-28.

The Rossville girls lost at Silver Lake on Dec. 18.  The first half was pretty even as the lead went back and forth,  but the Eagles outscored the Dawgs 12-2 in the third period to pull away.
After 1 quarter,  the Eagles led 8-6
After 2 quarters,  the Eagles led 20-18
After 3 quarters, the Eagles led 32-20
At the end of the game,  the Eagles were up 43-28.

From the Capital-Journal:
SILVER LAKE — There wasn’t anything glamorous about Silver Lake’s 43-28 girls victory over arch rival Rossville at home on Tuesday night.

But the manner in which the Eagles secured the victory — tough rebounding, solid free-throw shooting and a strong defense — sure was a thing of beauty in the eyes of Eagle coach Loren Ziegler.

“We struggled shooting the ball tonight ... but I love how we compete,” Ziegler said. “We’re playing as hard as we can and it’s not always pretty, but we’re rebounding, we’re defending and tonight we made our free throws. We’re doing a lot of the little things we need to do to win.”

Silver Lake’s defense was at its best in the third quarter. After Caila Hill scored in the the first 1:15 of the second half to tie the game 20-20, the Eagles’ zone defense clamped down.

Rossville went scoreless for the rest of the quarter and didn’t make another field goal until Hill scored at the 4:38 mark of the fourth quarter. By that time, the Eagles had opened up a double-digit lead, closing the third quarter on a 12-0 run.

Silver Lake only made two field goals in the quarter, but hit 7 of 8 free throws in the period. On the night, the Eagles were 24 of 31 overall, masking a rough shooting night from the field where they made just 9 of 32 shots overall and 1 of 13 3-pointers.

Silver Lake also out-rebounded Rossville 29-13, getting 10 offensive boards.

Daryn Lamprecht led Silver Lake (3-2 overall, 2-1 in Mid-East League play) with 12 points and eight rebounds, while Jayme Lindstrom added 11 points.

Hill led Rossville (2-4, 0-1) with 10 points and the Bulldawgs were just 12 of 35 from the field and 4 of 15 at the free throw line.

Rossville      6   12  2    8  —  28
Silver Lake  8  12  12  11  —  43

Rossville Scoring:
Streit                 2-4 0-0  4
Hatina              0-0 0-0  0
Zemek               1-3 3-4   5
Hill                  5-12 0-0 10
Morelli            3-11 1-6    7
Paulsen           0-2 0-1     0
Rabe                0-2 0-2     0
Shults              1-1 0-2      2
Bergstresser  0-0 0-0     0
Glotzbach      0-0 0-0     0 
Totals       12-35  4-15    28

3-point goals — Rossville 0-5 
Hill        0-2
Streit     0-2
Paulsen 0-1

321A Rankings by KWCA, 12/18.

Following are the rankings for Zach and Alex Archer,  the only Dawgs that are ranked in the top 6 of their class.

106#
1. Trevor Ragland-12-Pleasant Ridge
2. Zach Archer-11-Rossville
3. Tyler Voss-9-Colby
4. DJ Knox-9-Goodland
5. Darius Schields-9-Norton
6. Mason Scholz-9-ACCHS

120#
1. Kolby Beitz-12-Eureka
2. Kaleb Talkington-10-Republic Co.
3. Hunter Reddick-12-Fredonia
4. Aaron Lenker-11-Phillipsburg
5. Austin Roth-12-Minneapolis
6. Alex Archer-12-Rossville

Golder & Kippes Sign To Play at Ft. Scptt

Rossville High Has 2 Student Athletes Sign NLI’s

Curt Brecheisen

The Rossville High School athletic department is proud to announce that in the past 3 weeks, two of its student athletes have signed National Letters of Intent to move on and play their respective sports at the college level.  Dallis Golder and Kelcie Kippes have signed with Ft Scott Community College and Butler County Community college. As an All Mid East League performer, Dallis will be joining a very successful Greyhound Volleyball program.  The Hounds are continuously in the top half of the Jayhawk JuCo conference.  Kelicie who has been an All MEL and All State performer for the Lady Dawg Softball team, will be joining the Grizzly softball team when she completes her high school career. The Grizzlies have  been consistently  a top 5 team in the nation the past few years, claiming National titles in 2016 & 17 as well as a 3^rd place finish last season nationally.  Rossville High would like to send congratulations and wish both young ladies best of luck.

Kelcie Kippes signing her letter of intent to play softball at Ft. Scott CC next year.

Dallis Golder signing her letter of intent to play volleyball at Ft. Scott.

Sage (Smith) (81) Nelson Passes Away

Sage Raye Nelson 55, Topeka, passed away early Monday, December 17, 2018 at a Topeka Hospital.

She was born Yvette Christina Smith on July 11, 1963 at Albuquerque, NM, the daughter of Kenneth Ray and Arletta E. Sage Smith. Sage grew up in the Rossville community and attended Rossville Schools.

She had lived in the Topeka and Rossville area most of her life.  Sage was an over the road truck driver.  She was a member of TAC Asatru Community and was very involved in the organization serving as Vice President.  She was a registered Gydja (spiritual leader).

Sage was a talented artist and enjoyed drawing, crocheting, soap making and adored her granddaughter Lilly.

She was married to Jim Matyak, they were divorced.  He preceded her in death along with her father Kenneth Ray Smith and a son Dalton McIntyre Nichols.

Survivors include her mother, Arletta E. Nichols, Minneapolis, Kansas; her son, Jeramy Matyak, Lyndon; two daughters, Karey Nichols and Katey Nichols both of Topeka; two sisters, Yvonne Church, Minneapolis, and Yolande Nichols, Topeka; her granddaughter Lillian Nichols.

A Celebration of Life will be from 11:00 until 3:00 P.M. Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the Crestview Shelter House, 4901 Shunga Dr., Topeka.  Memorial contributions may be made in Sage’s name and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.  To leave online condolences go to www.piperfuneralhome.com.

Struemph Duals At Rossville

Struemph Duals at Rossville, Dec. 14

        Winner                             Runner-up
106- Zach Archer- Ross            Ridley Swader- Her
113- Trent Gentry- Ross            David McCarthy-SM
120- Alex Archer-Ross              Kaid Schwant- Ona
126- Layne Hurla- Ross            Trint Rogers- Chase
132- James Williams-MV          Ben Foster- SM
138- Sam Twombly- Ross         Jack Perry- SM
145- Morgan Mayginnes- Ona  Matthew Lehrman- SM
152- Calin Grame- MV              Cory Owen- Chase
160- Cael Budke- Chase           Calvin Brown- SM
170 Caleb Hink- MV                  Kris Brown- Ross
182
195- Jon Grame- MV                Jeffery Caraway- SM
220- Kody Davoren- Ross        Lucas Anschutz- Her
285- Nolan Parker- MV             Ryan Chatham- Chase

The winning team was Rossville with six wins and one runner-up

Attending were:  Chase County. Mission Valley, Rossville, St. Marys, Herington, , Onaga,

John Jacobson Passes Away

Delia:  John B. "Jake" Jacobsen, 89, rural Delia passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 at his home.

He was born July 3, 1929 the oldest son of Clyde F. and Marguerite Crouse Jacobsen at Fairmont, NE. He grew up in the Fairmont community and lived in Nebraska until moving to Kansas over 60 years ago.

He and his wife Pearl along with their family owned and operated Jacobsen Rodeo Company many years.  They provided rodeo livestock in Kansas, Oklahoma, Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri.  Jake was an order buyer.  He had worked in the ring at livestock barns in St. Marys, Emmett, Marysville, Frankfort, Onaga and at both barns in Holton.  He raised horses and cattle.  Jake gathered cattle by horseback many years.  He was a member of the Delia Presbyterian Church, and was a past member of the Fairmont Methodist Church.  Jake was a member of the Eagles Lodge, I.O.O.F., SCA, URA and IRA; the Kansas Livestock Association and the Jackson County Livestock Association. A grandson gave him the nickname of Albert which stuck with him as many family members called him that.  Jake loved his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Francis, Bill, Floyd (Karen), and Glen.  He was also preceded in death by Mark Morgan whom he considered a son.

On March 1, 1947 he was united in marriage to Pearl McDonald at Geneva, NE, she survives of the home.

Other survivors include his son, Dale (Carolyn) Jacobsen, Circleville; his daughter, Bonita "Sis" (Wilbur Jr.) Stum, Topeka; four grandsons; 10 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law; several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, December 22, 2018 at the Holton Livestock Exchange Sale Barn, Holton, KS.  Inurnment will be at a later date in Nebraska.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Friday, December 21, 2018 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Cowboy Crisis Fund or the Pottawatomie Tribe Rescue Squad and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.  To read a full obituary or leave online condolences go to www.piperfuneralhome.com.

All Mid-East League Football Team

Offense

First team

Quarterback – Mason Griffin, sr., Silver Lake.

Running back – Reece Hurla, sr., St. Marys; Tyree Sowers, so., Rossville; Christian Stoner, sr., Silver Lake; Mikey Waggoner, sr., Riley County.

Receiver – Wyatt Earhart, sr., Riley County; Wyatt Heiman, sr., Silver Lake; Bo Reeves, so., Rossville.

Line – Caige Cromer, so., Silver Lake; Kody Davoren, jr,. Rossville; Josh Feldkamp, sr., Rock Creek; Brett Halstead, sr., Riley County; Ethan Schulz, sr., Silver Lake.

Kicker – Bryant Golden, jr., Rock Creek.

Honorable mention

Calvan Brown, sr., St. Marys; Garrett Carver, sr., Rossville; Trevor Johnson, sr., Rossville; Jacob Reiss, sr., Rock Creek; Reid Walker, sr., Silver Lake.

Defense

First team

Line – Kameron Brown, jr., Riley County; Caden Cromer, jr., Silver Lake; Cody Dyche, sr., Rossville.

End – Davoren, Rossville; Earhart, Riley County.

Linebacker – Kaiden Brown, so., Rossville; Karter Carlson, sr., Rock Creek; Jonas Cruz, sr., St. Marys; Jake Lindstrom, sr., Silver Lake; Waggoner, Riley County.

Secondary – Kaleb Badura, jr,. Rossville; Tristan Kulp, sr., Riley County; Tristen Stoner, sr., Silver Lake.

Punter – Dillon Byrne, sr., Silver Lake.

Honorable mention

Payton Catron, sr., Rossville; Trent Cole, sr., Silver Lake; Mac Hayes, sr., Rock Creek; Trystin McCoy, sr., Riley County; Cameron Turnbull, sr., Rock Creek.

Terry (Albright) McDaniel Passes Away

    Terry Kay Albright McDaniel, age 60, of Topeka passed away Friday morning, December 14, 2018 at Midland Hospice Care. 
    Terry was born October 31, 1958 in Topeka the daughter of Charles Albright and Rebecca Fritz. She received a Bachelors degree from Barton County. She married Jerry McDaniel October 18, 1985 in Rossville. She worked and was active at the Potawatomi Prairie Band Reservation for many years. 
    She is survived by her husband of over 33 years, Jerry of Topeka; her father, Charles Albright of Topeka; two sons, Jeremy (Christina) McDaniel of Eden Prairie, Minnesota and Robert (Melissa) McDaniel of Topeka; two daughters, Andrea (Jermaine McDonald) Dickson of Topeka and Jami (Moses Jr.) Greasham of Wichita; two brothers, Jerry Albright of Overland Park, KS and Dean Jarmel of San Francisco, CA; a sister, Jennifer Jarmel-Shedd of San Francisco, CA and six grandchildren. 
    Memorial services will be Friday, December 21, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the Silver Lake United Methodist Church. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 19, 2018 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Davidson Funeral Home. Private Inurnment will be at the Walnut Hill Cemetery. davidsonfuneral.com

Girls Basketball Team Wins At Atchison

    The Rossville girls team added another win at Atchison on Friday night.  They led 11-6 after th first 8 minutes, and 20-14 at the half.   They continued to keep a nice lead throughout the second half.   They were ahead 38-23 after three quarters and up 49-36 at the final buzzer.

Atchison    6    8    9    13  —  36
Rossville   11    9  18   10  —  48

Rossville scoring 
Bergstresser         2        0-0     4
Hatina                   1         0-1     2 
Zemek                   2         2-7     6
Glotzbach             0         1-2     1
Hill                        8        11-17 27
Morelli                  1          3-4    5
Shultz                    1          1-2    3

RHS Boys Lose At Atchison

    The Rossville boys basketball team lost at Atchison 70-45.    The Dawgs were down 20-4 at the end of the first quarter and behind 36-21 at the half.  At the end of 3 periods,  they were behind 50-35
and trailed 70-45 at the games end.

Rossville      4     17    14    10  —   45
Atchison    20    16    14    20  —   70

Rossville scoring 
Reeves         3        1-2       7
Badura        4         3-4     11
Brown         2 (1)    1-5      6
Garcia         1           0-1     2
Sowers        2 (1)     1-4     6
Sumner       2         8-10  12

Wrestling honor roll

From the Capital-Journal:

W/L RECORDS FOR AREA HIGH SCHOOLWRESTLERS

106 — Ragland, Pleasant Ridge, 11-1; M. Scholz, Atchison County, 11-1; Koppes, Clay Center, 10-0; Kemling, Concordia, 8-1; Honas, Lawrence, 8-3; J. Barnes, Holton, 7-3; Green, Baldwin, 7-3; Z. Archer, Rossville, 6-1; Barton, Marysville, 6-5; Cunnigham, Ottawa, 6-5.

113 — Farrell, Lawrence, 6-0; Eastman, Burlingame, 6-2; Elliott, Wellsville, 6-2; Adcock, Holton, 6-4; Brown, Atchison County, 6-5; Kalivoda, Clay Center, 6-5; Thelwell, Riley County, 5-2; Gentry, Rossville, 5-3.

120 — Page, Atchison County, 12-1; Rowe, Santa Fe Trail, 12-1; Novotny, Marysville, 6-2; Siebert, Wamego, 6-4; A. Archer, Rossville, 5-1; ollins, Burlingame, 5-3; Cay. Jackson, Holton, 5-4; Cruz, Junction City, 3-1; Geeting, Riverside, 3-2.

126 — Buckridge, Emporia, 8-1; Creach, Ottawa, 8-1; Crownover, Marysville, 8-1; Thornton, Junction City, 8-1; Dillon, Sabetha, 8-2; Kesler, Mission Valley, 7-3; Tholstrup, Clay Center, 7-3; D. Brown, Wamego, 7-4; G. Jackson, Riley County, 7-5; Hurla, Rossville, 6-4; Jensen, Doniphan West, 6-4; C. Scholz, Atchison County, 6-5; King, St. Marys, 5-3; Broyles, Baldwin, 5-4.

145 — Richard, Riley County, 11-0; Bockin, Marysville, 9-1; Davis, Jefferson West, 8-1; Greenfield, Santa Fe Trail, 8-3; Lee, Wamego, 8-4; Witt, Chapman, 8-4; Nold, Rock Creek, 6-2; Hake, Concordia, 6-4; Twombly, Rossville, 6-4; L. Horn, Riverside, 5-0; Heyne, Burlingame, 5-1; Brownlee, Sabetha, 5-2.

220 — Whalen, Burlingame, 9-1; Davoren, Rossville, 8-0; Ferris, Chapman, 8-3; Hall, Emporia, 7-2; Harmes, Santa Fe Trail, 7-3; Anschutz, Herington

2018-2019 Wrestling Roster

Wt.  Name           Class

106 Zach Archer   11

106 Colby Hurla     9

113 Trent Gentry    9

120 Alex Archer   12

132 Colin Culbertson 12

138 Cody Barker   10

145 Sam Twombly  9

145 Corey Catron    9

152 Brett House     12

152 Joe McGrath   10

160 Garrett Carver 12

170 Kris Brown      10

195 Kody Davoren 11

Head Coach: Courtney Horgan

Assistant Coaches: Chris Graves, Cody Lambotte, Bowe Behymer