Louise Colhouer Passes Away

Louise I. Colhouer, 80, of Rossville, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020.
She was born August 10, 1939, in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Hugh and Martha (Tripp) Colhouer.

Survivors include a guardian, Sheila Alexander of Topeka, KS; three sisters, Mary Ketterman of Kansas, Merna Bishop of Oklahoma, Lynn Colhouer of Colorado and the nursing staff of Rossville Health Care & Rehabilitation. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Margaret Rose Christian.

A Graveside Service will be held at 2:00 pm., Monday, February 24, 2020 at the Memorial Park Cemetery, 3616 SW Sixth Ave., Topeka. Interment will follow. Arrangements have been entrusted to Dove Cremations and Funerals, Southwest Chapel, 3700 SW Wanamaker Rd, Topeka.

Memorial contributions may be made to Helping Hands Humane Society, 5720 SW 21 St., Topeka, KS 66604.

To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.DoveTopeka.com.  

KWCA Rankings for 321A

KWCA rankings for 321A wrestling for week of Feb. 18.  There are a few changes from previous week.   Regionals are this weekend.

1.   Hoxie      (1)
2.   Norton    (3)
3.   Beloit      (2)
4.   Rossville (4)
5.   Larned     (5)
6.   Hoisington (6)
7.   Southeast of Saline   (8)
8.   Republic Co.   (7)
9.   Plainville         (9)
10. Phillipsburg     (NR)

Zach Archer is still #1 in 113 lb.  Layne Hurla is still #4 in 138 lb, and Kody Davoren is still #2 in 220 lb.

Wabaunsee-RHS Boys BB

Wabaunsee Chargers at Rossville Bulldawgs Feb. 18, 2020.    Dawgs had a 4 pt lead at the half,  but the Chargers came back with a big rally in the second half to end up 58-48 at ther finish.

Wabaunsee  8 10 22 18 — 58
Rossville       9 13 12 14 — 48


Rossville scoring: 
Kenney        1 (1) 0-0  3 
Morelli          1      1-1  3 
Reeves        4      1-4  9 
Badura         8      4-5 20 
Brown          1 (1) 1-4  3 
Garcia          1 (1) 0-1  3 
Lietz             3      0-0 6

RHS - Wabaunsee Girls BB

Results of the Wabaunsee Chargers and Rossville Lady Dawgs basketball game Feb. 18, 2020.

Wabaunsee  11   8   11   19  —  49

Rossville       8  10  10    6  —  34

Rossville Scoring:

Streit               3 (1)     0-1     7 
Bergstresser   1           1-2     3 
Rabe                 1         8-10  10 
Morelli            4           4-4   12 
Gillum             1           0-2     2

Senior Night For Cheer & Winter Royalty

The senior night for the cheer squad will be Friday,  Feb. 21 during Rock Creek basketball games.  

Pictured are the senior members of the cheer squad.

Winter Royalty will be crowned during the games.

MEL Basketball Standings

Boys           ... League ... Overall

Rock Creek    ... 7-1 ... 16-1
Riley County ... 7-1 ... 13-3
St. Marys       ... 4-4 ... 8-9
Rossville       ... 2-5 ... 4-13
Silver Lake     ... 2-6 ... 2-14
Wabaunsee    ... 1-6 ... 6-10

Girls         ... League ... Overall

Riley County ... 8-0 ... 16-0
Wabaunsee    ... 5-2 ... 13-3
St. Marys         ... 5-4   ... 8-9
Rock Creek    ... 3-5   ... 9-8
Silver Lake    ... 2-6  ... 8-8
Rossville         ... 0-7 ... 4-13

Silver Lake Vs. RHS Girls BB

Silver Lake girls at Rossville on Feb. 14.

Silver Lake   12   18   15  13  —  58
Rossville         6   17   12    3  —  38

Rossville sccoring:

Streit                3 (2)     2-2     10
Bergstresser   2            5-6      9
Rabe                0            2-3      2  
Morelli            8            1-3     17

Potawatomi Meeting Mar. 28

Water Color Painting at Library

Join us with others at the Rossville Library on  Feb 27th at 6pm, for some Watercolor fun,    

This is is a paint along class.( Paint with me)

cost $10

RSVP Rachelle 771-2115 or Library 584-6454

MEL Wrestling Tournament

Team Standings of the MEL wrestling tournament on Feb. 13

                     W L
Rock Creek   5 0
Rossville       4 1
Silver Lake   3 2
Riley Co       2 3
Wabaunsee  1 4
St. Marys      0 5

The following wrestlers won their class:  Zach Archer (113), Layne Hurla (138), Kody Davoren (220).
Finishing as the class runner-up were:  Cody Hurla (120), Sam Twombly (145), Jacob Carver (285).

In team to team competion,  Rossville lost to Rock Creek 42-33 and then won against Silver Lake 42-36, St. Marys 59-0, Wabaunsee 48-12, and Riley Co, 42-30.

Silver Lake At Rossville Boys BB

Silver Lake    15    17    15    9   -  56
Rossville        12    17     4    10  -  43

James Pokorney Passes Away

    James H. "Jim" Pokorney James Harvey Pokorney, 84, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at Midland Hospice House.
    He was born October 4, 1935 in Concordia, the son of Harry and Ella (Jackson) Pokorney. He grew up in Aurora and Miltonvale, graduating from Miltonvale High School. Jim was a farmer, a telegrapher for Union Pacific Railroad for nine years, and then found his real calling in 1969, building houses. He ran his construction company for 30+ years, retiring in 2000. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Lake Lodge #50 AF & AM, and Loyal Chapter #176 OES, all of Silver Lake. He was a member of the Scottish Rite in Topeka and the Antique Automobile Club of America, Topeka Region. He loved woodworking, raising flowers, restoring old cars and all cats. His happiest times were with all of the family for celebrations.
    On June 5, 1955 he was united in marriage to Dorothy Streeter in Clay Center. She survives. Other survivors include two sons, Sheldon Pokorney, Lawrence and Kevin Pokorney, Rossville; two grandsons, Shawn Pokorney, Overland Park and Shane (Cassie) Pokorney; and one great-grandson, Abel Pokorney. Memorial contributions may be made to Helping Hands Humane Society or The First Baptist Church of Silver Lake.

Remember When? Paul Steinke Record

   A little over 5 years ago,  a German exchange student decided to try American football and tried kicking for Rossville High.  Paul Steinke performed flawlessly from the first game and broke the existing Kansas high school record of 82 continuous PAT kicks.  He finished the year with over 100 consecutive kicks,  all in one year without a miss.  Oh, and he didn't miss any field goals either.

Here is a video about Paul:
https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr=yhs-symantec-ext_onb&hsimp=yhs-ext_onb&hspart=symantec&p=rossville+kansas#id=76&vid=253bae23ac1d341e9f65bab6afb61f95&action=view

An article from CatchItKansas about Paul:
https://rossvilleksalumninews.blogspot.com/search?q=steinke

KWCA Rankings For 321A

KWCA Rankings for week of Feb. 11, 2020.  Rossville switched places with Larned, moving from  fifth to fourth.  The only other changes were in places 8, 9, and 10.

1.  Hoxie    (1)
2.  Beloit    (2)
3.  Norton    (3)
4.  Rossville   (5)
5.  Larned       (4)
6.  Hoisington (6)
7.  Republic Co. (7)
8.  Southeast of Saline(9)     
9.  Plainville       (8)
10. Jayhawk-Linn    (NR)

Zach Archer is still #1 in 113 lb.  Layne Hurla is still #4 in 138 lb, and Kody Davoren is still #2 in 220 lb.