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Saturday, January 12, 2019
Rossville Places Four At Bobcat Classic
The Rossville High wrestlers competed in the prestigious Bobcat Classic tournament of Jan 11-12 against a number of large Kansas schools. Four finished in the top 8 of their class. More complete details can be read at:
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106 lb Zach Archer 8th
126 lb Layne Hurla 6th
160 lb Garrett Carver 8th
195 lb Kody Davoren 7th
Rossville finished 20th of the 30 teams entered. See next article for team standings.
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106 lb Zach Archer 8th
126 lb Layne Hurla 6th
160 lb Garrett Carver 8th
195 lb Kody Davoren 7th
Rossville finished 20th of the 30 teams entered. See next article for team standings.
Rossville At Bobcat Classic Wrestling
| Team Scores | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonner Springs | |
| 2 | St. Thomas Aquinas | |
| 3 | Mill Valley | |
| 4 | Abilene | |
| 5 | Junction City | |
| 6 | Andale | |
| 6 | Lawrence Free State | |
| 8 | Glenwood | |
| 9 | Lansing | |
| 10 | Tonganoxie | |
| 11 | Anderson County | |
| 12 | Prairie View | |
| 12 | Schlagle | |
| 14 | Santa Fe Trail | |
| 15 | Gardner-Edgerton | |
| 16 | Turner | |
| 17 | Eudora | |
| 18 | Fort Scott | |
| 19 | Piper | |
| 20 | Rossville | |
| 21 | Basehor-Linwood | |
| 22 | Lawrence High School | |
| 23 | Paola | |
| 24 | St. James Academy | |
| 25 | JC Harmon | |
| 26 | Pittsburg | |
| 27 | Perry-Lecompton | |
| 28 | Chapman | |
| 29 | Columbus | |
| 30 | Shawnee Mission East | |
Ralph Pitts Passes Away
Ralph was raised on a farm near Delia and went to Rossville High. However he graduated from Maple Hill High.
Ralph Lowell Pitts, III, 72 of Golden, Missouri and formerly of White City, passed away suddenly Saturday, January 5, 2019 in Abilene, Kansas. Ralph was born on May 11, 1946 in Rochester, Indiana, the only son of Ralph Lowell, Jr. and Geraldine (Friesen) Pitts.
Ralph grew up on a farm near Delia Kansas and was a 1964 graduate of Maple Hill High School.
Ralph joined the Marines upon high school graduation and served his country honorably including a tour of duty in Vietnam during the Vietnam war.
Returning to Kansas following his discharge, Ralph began his civilian career as a lineman with Kansas Power and Light in Topeka.
On April 13, 1968, he was united in marriage to Mary Jane Reppart. They began their married life in Topeka until Ralph was promoted to outside agent assigned to the White City office, covering the Woodbine, Latimer, White City, Parkerville, Dwight and Alta Vista areas. The family, which then included four children, moved to rural Dwight while building their home in White City in 1978.
Moving to White City in 1979, the Pitts family was very involved in numerous activities in the community.
Ralph was a member of the White City American Legion and was instrumental in getting a new building moved to the Legion site in the early 1980’s. He was also instrumental in the American Legion’s many haunted houses they transformed at numerous sites. Ralph served several years as the Legion commander for the White City post. He also was very involved with the summer ball association.
Ralph was an avid sports fan and rarely missed a sporting activity or other activities and programs involving his kids. He loved to hunt and fish and loved nothing better than he and Mary Jane entertaining with a big fish fry each summer.
Mary Jane passed away on June 30, 2003.
Ralph never met a stranger, was always willing to help out anyone in need, never too busy to assist with a project in the community or school and amassed a huge crowd of friends over the years.
After retirement from Westar Energy in 2007, he continued to enjoy his past times of fishing and boating, including fishing trips with family and friends.
On November 26, 2010, Ralph was united in marriage to Christine Paul. They made their home near Golden, Missouri where they had just recently built a new home on a lake.
Ralph loved to spend time with his family, especially entertaining his grandchildren. He also enjoyed the many friendships he and Christine had made where they lived. He loved being near the lake to fish and go boating.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Mary Jane and his daughter Kim in 2006.
He is survived by his wife, Christine, of the home; two sons, Shawn and wife Elissa of Fort Collins, Colorado and J. J. and wife Libby of Nortonville, Kansas; a daughter, Jayme Urban and fiancée Chase Fairchild of Abilene, Kansas; twelve grandchildren, Jarett, Macy and Ryder Pitts, Baylee, Meagan and Jenna Pitts and Kate and Chloe Urban, Bailey and Casey Ireland and Daylan and Trytan Fairchild; a step-daughter, Donna Prickett and husband, Kevin and their children, Emilia, Elisha and Christina of Carlton, Kansas; three sisters, Shirley Henderson of Carbondale, Linda Downie of Topeka and Nancy Mercer of Delia, several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Ralph was an organ donor and later his remains were cremated.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 10, at 10:30 a.m. at the White City United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials honoring Ralph’s life may be given to the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation and sent in care of Ralph’s daughter, Jayme Urban, at 618 NW 8th St., Abilene, KS 67410.
Rodney Doebele Passes Away
Rodney "Tex" Eugene Doebele, 73, passed away
Friday, January 11, 2019 at the Midland Hospice House In Topeka.
Tex was born on June 13, 1945, in Marysville to Urban & Marie Doebele. He graduated from Hanover High School in 1963. He served his Country in the U.S. Navy from 1965 until he was honorably discharged in 1968 as Petty Officer 2nd Class.
Tex worked for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for 35 ½ years, retiring on March 1, 2004. He and his wife Connie, owned and operated Tex's Drive Inn in Silver Lake for 19 years, from 1971-1990. Tex was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church and served on the parish council from 1985-1987 as president. He was a charter member of Knights of Columbus Council No. 10755, serving as Grand Knight from 1999-2001, becoming a 4th Degree Knight in March of 2004. Tex was a volunteer with Silver Lake Fire Department for 8 years, and was a member of American Legion Post No. 160. He had served on the Silver Lake Planning Commission since 1984. He and Connie ushered for the K-State football games for 10 years. He had battled bladder cancer since January 2016.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Diane Behrends.
He married Connie Crome on August 2, 1969 at St. John's Catholic Church in Hanover. She survives of the home.
Other survivors include his two children, Crystal (Jeff) Rippe, Silver Lake and Craig Doebele, Stephenville, TX; four grandsons, Dallas Rippe, LaGrande, OR, Tucker Rippe, Silver Lake, Cole and Ryan Doebele and granddaughter, McKenzie Doebele Arvada, CO; three brothers, Jerry (Nancy), Colorado Springs, CO, Wayne (Sandi) and Chuck (Debbie) all of Silver Lake; a sister, Connie Doebele, West Lafayette, IN;; a brother-in-law, Gary Behrends, Diller, NE.
Tex loved hunting, sport shooting; pitching horseshoes, working in his yard and garden, traveling and spending time with his grandchildren and attending any activity his grandchildren were involved in. He was a fan of K-State, Chiefs and the Royals. He was well known for his "Gift for gab" and joking with his many friends. (His granddaughter would always say he was a walker and a talker!)
Mass of Christian will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Interment will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery at Hanover at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 16, 2019. A rosary will be recited at 5:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at the church followed by a family visitation until 7:30 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Building Fund, Cotton O'Neil Cancer Center or Midland Hospice and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.
Tex was born on June 13, 1945, in Marysville to Urban & Marie Doebele. He graduated from Hanover High School in 1963. He served his Country in the U.S. Navy from 1965 until he was honorably discharged in 1968 as Petty Officer 2nd Class.
Tex worked for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company for 35 ½ years, retiring on March 1, 2004. He and his wife Connie, owned and operated Tex's Drive Inn in Silver Lake for 19 years, from 1971-1990. Tex was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church and served on the parish council from 1985-1987 as president. He was a charter member of Knights of Columbus Council No. 10755, serving as Grand Knight from 1999-2001, becoming a 4th Degree Knight in March of 2004. Tex was a volunteer with Silver Lake Fire Department for 8 years, and was a member of American Legion Post No. 160. He had served on the Silver Lake Planning Commission since 1984. He and Connie ushered for the K-State football games for 10 years. He had battled bladder cancer since January 2016.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Diane Behrends.
He married Connie Crome on August 2, 1969 at St. John's Catholic Church in Hanover. She survives of the home.
Other survivors include his two children, Crystal (Jeff) Rippe, Silver Lake and Craig Doebele, Stephenville, TX; four grandsons, Dallas Rippe, LaGrande, OR, Tucker Rippe, Silver Lake, Cole and Ryan Doebele and granddaughter, McKenzie Doebele Arvada, CO; three brothers, Jerry (Nancy), Colorado Springs, CO, Wayne (Sandi) and Chuck (Debbie) all of Silver Lake; a sister, Connie Doebele, West Lafayette, IN;; a brother-in-law, Gary Behrends, Diller, NE.
Tex loved hunting, sport shooting; pitching horseshoes, working in his yard and garden, traveling and spending time with his grandchildren and attending any activity his grandchildren were involved in. He was a fan of K-State, Chiefs and the Royals. He was well known for his "Gift for gab" and joking with his many friends. (His granddaughter would always say he was a walker and a talker!)
Mass of Christian will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Interment will be in St. John's Catholic Cemetery at Hanover at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 16, 2019. A rosary will be recited at 5:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at the church followed by a family visitation until 7:30 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus Catholic Church Building Fund, Cotton O'Neil Cancer Center or Midland Hospice and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.
St. Marys Boys Win At Rossville
RHS 20 7 14 17 58
SMHS 18 19 18 18 73
Rossville scoring:
SMHS 18 19 18 18 73
Rossville scoring:
Sumner 5 (2) 4-6 16
Reeves 4 2-3 10
Horak 1 (1) 0-0 3
Badura 3 (1) 0-0 7
Brown 1 0-0 2
Garcia 2 0-0 4
Sowers 7 (1) 1-2 16
Reeves 4 2-3 10
Horak 1 (1) 0-0 3
Badura 3 (1) 0-0 7
Brown 1 0-0 2
Garcia 2 0-0 4
Sowers 7 (1) 1-2 16
Friday, January 11, 2019
Lady Bears Visit Rossville
The RHS girls bb team lead St. Marys nearly the whole game on Jan. 11 on the home court. However, with only a few seconds remaining, the score was tied 43 each. With six seconds remaining, Rossville converted on two free throws to put the Lady Dawgs up 45-43. Only had to hold out for the last 6 seconds, but the Lady Bears advanced the full length of the court and sank a 3 pointer as the clock his 0.0.
RHS 12 12 15 6 45
SMHS 7 12 16 11 46
Rossville scoring:
Paulsen 1 0-0 2,
Streit 2 (1) 1-2 6
Hatina 2 2-2 6
Rabe 1 3-4 5
Zemek 1 (1) 0-0 3
Hill 1 (1) 9-10 12
Morelli 3 (2) 3-4 11
RHS 12 12 15 6 45
SMHS 7 12 16 11 46
Rossville scoring:
Paulsen 1 0-0 2,
Streit 2 (1) 1-2 6
Hatina 2 2-2 6
Rabe 1 3-4 5
Zemek 1 (1) 0-0 3
Hill 1 (1) 9-10 12
Morelli 3 (2) 3-4 11
Area wrestling honor roll
106-- Koppes, Clay Center, 20-0; Sontag, Tonganoxie, 20-3;
Ragland, Pleasant Ridge, 18-2; M. Scholz, Atchison County, 16-2; Z.
Archer, Rossville, 15-1; Green, Baldwin, 15-5; K. Stroda, Abilene,
15-7; M. Broyles, Burlington, 15-7; J. Barnes, Holton, 14-3; Rodgers, Council
Grove, 14-6; Dultmeier, Silver Lake, 11-7; Picking, Chapman, 11-8;
113 — W. Stroda, Abilene, 21-1; VanValkenburg, White City, 20-2;
Taylor, Manhattan, 20-3; Thelwell, Riley County, 13-4; Kalivoda, Clay Center,
13-8; Gentry, Rossville, 12-6; Adcock, Holton, 11-6; Ju.
Rakestraw, Silver Lake, 11-8; Shanks, Free State, 9-3; Eastman, Burlingame,
9-4; Farrell, Lawrence, 7-1; Elliott, .
120 — Rowe, Santa Fe Trail, 23-2; Ev. Totty, Burlington, 18-1;
Sauder, Manhattan, 16-8; Johnson, Council Grove, 14-1; A. Archer,
Rossville, 14-2; Page, Atchison County, 14-5; Novotny, Marysville, 11-3;
Cay. Jackson, Holton, 10-7; Siebert, Wamego, 10-7; Schwant, Onaga, 9-6.
126 — Creach, Ottawa, 19-1; Allen, Silver Lake, 16-2; Hurla,
Rossville, 16-4; Berkenmeier, Burlington, 16-5; Rogers, Chase County, 14-2;
Co. Bacon, Council Grove, 14-5; Tholstrup, Clay Center, 13-3; G. Jackson, Riley
County, 13-6; Crownover, Marysville, 12-2; D. Brown, Wamego, 12-6; Jensen,
Doniphan West, 11-5;.
132 — Sales, Council Grove, 18-0; Et. Totty, Burlington, 16-0;
Williams, Mission Valley, 16-4; C. Smith, Atchison County, 16-4; Stephen,
Tonganoxie, 16-8; K. Roush, Holton, 15-2; B. Horn, Riverside, 14-0; Ewing,
Wellsville, 14-1; Bammes, Manhattan, 14-10; Culbert, Burlingame, 12-0; Broyles,
Baldwin, 12-7; Lane, Ottawa, 12-9; Snellings, Marysville, 11-3; Schroeder,
Silver Lake, 11-7; McPhillamy, Riley County, 10-9; Culbertson,
Rossville, 9-6; King, St. Marys, 8-4;
138 — Burenheide, Rock Creek, 17-2; Knitter, Clay Center, 17-5; Twombly,
Rossville, 16-5; Fletcher, Holton, 15-4; Mitchell, Manhattan, 14-8;
Crome, Marysville, 12-2; Greenfield, Santa Fe Trail, 12-3; Metcalfe,
Perry-Lecompton, 12-4; Cook, Silver Lake, 12-6; Henderson, Chapman, 12-9;
152
— Johnson, Burlington, 20-0; Z. Jeanneret, Santa Fe Trail, 16-6; Riedel,
Tonganoxie, 15-0; Kuhn, Silver Lake, 15-2; Cae. Jackson, Holton, 14-4; C.
Brown, St. Marys, 13-6; Alquist, Clay Center, 13-8; Signs, Wellsville, 12-2;
Neuman, Junction City, 12-3; Owen, Chase County, 11-6; Daro. Island-Jones,
Manhattan, 10-2; Roever, Marysville, 10-5; C. Grame, Mission Valley, 10-6; Dy.
Smith, Maur Hill, 9-4; K. Smith, Royal Valley, 9-6; Holthaus, Mission Valley,
8-1; Miller, Concordia, 8-2; House, Rossville, 7-4; G. Roush,
Perry-Lecompton, 6-2.
160 — B. Wilson, Manhattan, 19-1; C. Jeanneret, Santa Fe Trail,
18-5; Laun, Abilene, 16-6; Crutchfield, Burlington, 15-7; Ki. Juhl, Riverside,
13-0; Wallin, Wabaunsee, 13-7; Collier, Tonganoxie, 13-10; Ackerman,
Marysville, 12-2; Wilson, Maur Hill, 11-3; Anderson, Central Heights, 11-10;
Schroeder, Concordia, 10-0; Budke, Chase County, 10-3; D. Barnes, Riley County,
10-4; Huber, Emporia, 10-6; Hancock, Junction City, 9-7; Lowdermilk, Sabetha,
8-4; Carver, Rossville, 6-1; Mallett, Free State, 3-2.
195 — D. Harvey, Chapman, 17-5; Ferguson, Ottawa, 16-1; Davoren,
Rossville, 15-1; Houston, Manhattan, 14-4; Champoux, Marysville, 13-0;
Adeleye, Junction City, 13-1; J. Grame, Mission Valley, 13-3; Remer, Silver
Lake, 13-4; Gagnon, Council Grove, 13-9; Baker, Emporia, 12-2; McCoy, Riley
County, 12-3.
Thursday, January 10, 2019
Shelly Buhler Commemorated
Capital Journal Editorial for Jan 10, 2019
The Shawnee County Commission commemorates the end of an era today, holding a reception for departing Commissioner Shelly Buhler.
Buhler has
been a mainstay of the panel for a dozen years, first winning her seat in 2006.
For reference, that was before the introduction of the iPhone. For six years
before that, she served as mayor of Rossville. She will be heading in an
exciting new direction, taking over as president of Hayden High School.
We wish her
well, but she will most definitely be missed as a voice for the county.
Buhler’s work
hasn’t gone unnoticed. In 2017, she was recognized by GO Topeka as a Woman of
Influence. In an interview with The Topeka Capital-Journal at the time, she
emphasized her work on projects that focused on long-term community needs.
Through her
terms, Buhler told reporter Samantha Foster, she has enjoyed “working on
(constituents’) behalf for things that are important to us, not just today, but
in the future.”
That’s just
the kind of mindset needed in the county and city as we all look ahead. What
can we do to make this place better? What can we give of ourselves to enrich
quality of life, efficiency of services and government responsiveness? How can
we help?
Few people
are able to match that kind of devotion and dedication. For some, it would be
ill-advised for health reasons to even attempt. But we can all take inspiration
from Buhler’s work to make connections throughout the region.
It might
sound obvious, but it’s worth stating that county and city interests don’t
always align. That’s part of the basic task juggled by Shawnee County
commissioners. But when friction occurs, it’s crucial to have leaders on hand
with deep, trusted relationships. Buhler made a career of nurturing such
relationships, and voters noticed.
While an era
may be ending as Buhler heads to Hayden, it also offers an opportunity for a
new generation of leaders in Topeka and Shawnee County. Find inspiration in her
service and step up to follow her example.
We would all benefit by
doing so.Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Dawgs Move To 8th In KWCA Ranks
Rossville High has moved into the Top Ten in 3A wrestling this week. The Bulldawgs moved up to the eighth place after a good weekend at the Rossville Invitational Jan. 5.
Individuals ranked include:
Zach Archer 106 lb First
Alex Archer 120 lb Sixth
Kody Davoren 185 lb Fourth
Individuals ranked include:
Zach Archer 106 lb First
Alex Archer 120 lb Sixth
Kody Davoren 185 lb Fourth
RHS Girls Lose To Mustangs
Rossville 12 5 8 8 — 33
Rock Creek 12 13 11 16 — 52
Rock Creek 12 13 11 16 — 52
Rossville scoring:
Streit 0 2-4 2
Hatina 2 0-0 4
Zemek 2 (1) 3-3 8
Hill 8 1-4 17
Shults 1 0-0 2
Streit 0 2-4 2
Hatina 2 0-0 4
Zemek 2 (1) 3-3 8
Hill 8 1-4 17
Shults 1 0-0 2
Rock Creek Wins Boys Game
Rossville 10 15 13 6 — 44
Rock Creek 11 25 8 12 — 56
Rock Creek 11 25 8 12 — 56
Rossville scoring:
Sumner 2 4-6 8
Reeves 1 0-1 2
Horak 1 (1) 0-0 3
Badura 4 4-4 12
Brown 1 0-1 2
Sowers 8 1-2 17
Reeves 1 0-1 2
Horak 1 (1) 0-0 3
Badura 4 4-4 12
Brown 1 0-1 2
Sowers 8 1-2 17
Archer Is Athlete Of Week
ZACH ARCHER, JUNIOR
WRESTLER, is this week's Capital Journal Area Athlete of the Week.
HIS PERFORMANCE: Archer
captured the 106-pound title at the Rossville Invitational with an impressive
showing, knocking off two ranked Class 3-2-1A wrestlers. After opening his day
with a first-period pin, Archer downed No. 6 Mason Scholz, of Atchison County,
3-0 in the semifinals to earn a shot at No. 1 Trevor Ragland, of Pleasant
Ridge. Archer dominated the championship match, taking a 7-0 win to improve to
15-1 on the season.
COACH’S COMMENT: “Our coaching staff challenged Zach this week to open up the
throttle and force his pace on his opponents no matter who they were,”
Rossville coach Courtney Horgan said. “He responded exactly like we hoped and
wrestled with a lot of confidence this weekend. He’s had a tendency to give
guys too much credit and wrestle conservatively sometimes, but he was the best
guy every time he stepped on the mat Saturday and he knew it.”
Three Make All-State Band For 2019
I'm extremely excited to announce that Rossville has three 2019 All-State Members, and one alternate! They are Camille Hoffelt, 1st Chair Flute; Taylor Morelli, 5th Chair Clarinet; and Ava Stipp, 16th Chair Clarinet. Meagan Huston was selected as the first alternate on Clarinet.
This is a special year, because not only is this the most students (3) who have made the State Band from Rossville in one year, but Ava Stipp (Senior) is the again making Rossville history. Currently, students are only allowed to audition for All-State Band as a 10th, 11th, and 12th grade student. As a sophomore, in the 2015-2016 school-year, Ava was selected to the All-State Band, the first from Rossville in 20 years! She made it again as a Junior, the first two-time All-State member in Rossville history, and has now has joined the very impressive ranks of 3-year All-State members - the FIRST in Rossville history!
The All-State Band will rehearse Thursday, February 21st through Saturday, February 23rd in Wichita, KS during the Kansas Music Educators Association (KMEA) State-wide convention. They will cap off their weekend with a performance at Century II Performing Arts Center in Wichita on Saturday, February 23rd at 1:00 PM.
Garrett Jones
Rossville Jr/Sr High School
Band & Choir Director
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