Horak Scores Twice In PSU Win

Running back Tucker Horak  rushed for a pair of scores for Pitt State, including a 55-yard jaunt midway through the third quarter. He finished with a team-leading 69 yards on four carries.

For complete game details,  go to:
https://pittstategorillas.com/news/2019/10/5/football-no-15-gorillas-go-to-air-in-56-14-win-over-blue-tigers.aspx?path=football

Mid-East Football Standings

MID-EAST LEAGUE STANDINGS WEEK Five

                       League ... Overall

Silver Lake              3-0 ... 5-0
Riley County           2-1 ... 3-2
Rossville                  1-2  ... 3-2

Rock Creek              1-2 ... 2-3

St. Marys                 0-2 ... 1-4

Wabaunsee             0-0 ... 1-4

Oct 4 Games
Silver Lake 48    Central Heights 7

St. Marys    28    Council Grove  13
Rossville     47     SE-Saline           7

Riley Co.     30    Mission Valley   7

Rock Creek 14    Chapman            0 

Hillsboro     34    Wabaunsee        0

District 4:  Rossville, Southeast-Saline,  Riley County, Mission Valley.

Football Game Postponed

The Friday night football game with Southeast-Saline is postponed until 12:00 noon on Saturday.

Bob Viergever (47) Passes Away

Robert W. “Bob” Viergever, 90, Willard, KS, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at his home.

He was born August 1, 1929 in Willard, Kansas to Joe Honas and Glades (Brooks) Viergever. He graduated from Rossville High School in 1947. In June of 1949 Bob joined the Marines and was awarded a Purple Heart after being injured in Korea. He was honorably discharged in October of 1950.

He worked at Wagner Construction in Topeka, retiring in 1992.

Bob was a member of American Legion Post No. 31 in Rossville and Carpenter’s Union in Topeka.

On March 28, 1952 he married Doris Myers in Topeka. She preceded him in death May 29, 1999. He was also preceded in death by his parents and brother, Max Viergever (58).

Bob is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Shirley; children, Jan (Don) Dolezilek, Dover; Jay (Sue) Viergever, Overbrook; and Joy (Rick) Davis of Rossville; grandchildren, Haven (Eric) Byrne, Tanner (Jenny) Davis, Trace (Erin) Davis, Bethany (Dan) Ensle, Devin (Caitlyn) Viergever, Dalton (Rene) Viergever and Ashton Ketterman; 13 great-grandchildren; step-children, Bryce (Kelly) Benedict, Topeka; Dennis (Donna) Benedict, Illinois; Linda Benedict, Silver Lake; Diana Sabatino, Texas; grandsons, Matt, Nick, Daniel, Michael, Brett and Chris; and 4 great-grandchildren.

Services will be 1:00 pm Monday, October 7, 2019 at Parker-Price Funeral Home, 245 NW Independence Ave, Topeka. Burial with military honors will follow at Rossville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Sunday, October 6, 2019 at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Legion Post No. 31, P.O. BOX 338, Rossville, KS 66533.

To share a memory of Bob or leave a message for his family, please click https://www.parkerpricefh.com/Obituary/176584/Robert-Viergever/Topeka-KS

Edward Longstaff Passes Away

    Edward "Ed" Stiebel Longstaff ,  age 75, of Topeka passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the Rossville Manor. Ed was born June 22, 1944 in Topeka the son of Ernest Sr. and Lorraine Ready Longstaff.
    His complete obituary can be read at:  https://www.davidsonfuneral.com/obituary/edward-longstaff

Morelli Is Scholar Athlete Of Week

Taylor Morelli is this week's WIBW Scholar-Athlete Of The Week.
For more info about her,  go to the WIBW video at:
https://www.wibw.com/video?vid=562035472

CatchItKansas Football Rankings

CLASS 2A  Football
1.   Hoisington (4-0)
2.   Silver Lake (4-0)
3.   Garden Plain (4-0)
4.   Southeast of Saline (4-0)
5.   Conway Springs (3-1)
6.   Humboldt (4-0)
7.   Rossville (2-2)
8.   Lakin (4-0)
9.   Cimarron (4-0)
10. Belle Plaine (4-0)

MEL Volleyball Standings

MID-EAST Volleyball Standings

                        League ... Overall

Rossville ...        4-0 ... 12-6
Silver Lake ...   3-1 ... 16-10Wabaunsee ...   2-2 ... 21-3Riley County ... 2-2 ... 7-20St. Marys ...       1-3 ... 11-10Rock Creek ...     0-4 ... 9-10


Interesting to note that Rossville leads the MEL,  but Silver Lake and Wabaunsee are both highly ranked but Rossville is not.

KVA Volleyball Rankings

CLASS 3A

1. Royal Valley; 2. Beloit; 3. Wichita Trinity; 4. Hesston; 5. Sabetha; 6. Frontenac; 7. Silver Lake; 8. Riverton; 9. TMP-Marian; 10. Lyons.

CLASS 2A

1. Wabaunsee; 2. Colgan 3. Garden Plain; 4. Sedgwick; 5. Valley Heights; 6. Smith Center; 7. Belle Plaine; 8. Ellinwood; 9. Spearville; 10. Oskaloosa.

MEL Football Standings

MID-EAST LEAGUE STANDINGS WEEK Four

                       League ... Overall

Silver Lake              3-0 ... 4-0
Riley County           2-1 ... 2-2
Rossville                  1-2  ... 2-2

Rock Creek              1-2 ... 1-3

St. Marys                 0-2 .. 0-4

Wabaunsee              0-0 .. 1-3

Josephine Marie Voelker Passes Away At 100

Josephine Marie Voelker, 100, of Topeka, passed away February 23, 2019. Josephine was born on March 12, 1919 in Rossville, Kansas. Daughter of Henry E. McGuire and Monica A. Prockish McGuire.

Graveside memorial service will be at held at Mount Calvary Cemetery on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.

The family will receive guests immediately following the graveside. To leave fond memories or online condolences, please visit www.brennanmathenafh.com

Jeff West Inv. Golf

Jefferson West Invitational At Village Greens GC, Ozawkie, Wed., Oct. 2,  2019

Team scores:   Tonganoxie 385, Silver Lake 394, Jefferson West 406, Osage City 416, Rossville 466.

Kayla Davis came in 13th at 103 to lead the Rossville girls.

Volleyball Team Leads MEL Early

    The RHS girls are undefeated in MEL play at 4-0 after sweeping St. Marys on Tue., Oct 1 by scores of 25-22, 14-25, 25-22 and then 21-25, 25-14, 25-22.  Rossville is 12-6 overall for the season.  They swept Riley County 2-0 previously.
    Also on Tue,  Silver Lake defeated Wabaunsee twice and Riley County defeated Rock Creek.

Girls Golf At Council Grove.

    The Rossville girls competed in the Council Grove Invitational golf tournament on Sept 26, coming in fifth of eight teams.  Jenna Rodehorst, Leah Hudson, and Kayla Davis tied for 15th at 55 strokes.  Sidney Wonnell was 25th at 60.

1.  Osage City           184
2.  Anderson Co.       201
3.  Manhattan            218
4.  Council Grove     221
5.  Rossville              225
6.  Clay Center          230
7.  St. Marys             248
8.  Pom./W.Frkln      271