Safe-at-Home Order

MEL All-League Basketball Team

BOYS

First team

Nolan Churchman, sr., Rock Creek; Jarek Clark, sr., Silver Lake; Jackson Frank, sr., Wabaunsee; Garrett Harmison, sr., Riley County; Caden Hurla, sr., St. Marys; Brayden Meseke, so., Wabaunsee; Bryan Schoemann, sr., St. Marys; Ian Uphoff, sr., Riley County; Brooks Whaley, jr., Rock Creek; Dawson Zenger, jr., Rock Creek.

Honorable mention

Kaleb Badura, sr., Rossville; Furious Fleshman, sr., Riley County; Trey Harmison, so., Riley County; Avery Holle, jr., Riley County; Randy Morelli, sr., Rossville; Cade Oliver, so., Wabaunsee; Bo Reeves, jr., Rossville.

GIRLS

First team

Jessi Brummett, jr., Riley County; Ames Burton, jr., Riley County; Lexi DeWeese, so., Rock Creek; Katelyn Hurla, so., St. Marys; Morgan Hurla, so., St. Marys; Madelyn Hutley, sr., Wabaunsee; Jayme Lindstrom, sr., Silver Lake; CJ Rignell, fr., Riley County; Autymn Schreiner, sr., Wabaunsee; Sarah Thomson, sr., Riley County.

Honorable mention

Evie Gill, jr., Rock Creek; Brooklyn Goehring, so., Rock Creek; Jaylee Hurd, sr., St. Marys; Daryn Lamprecht, sr., Silver Lake; Taylor Morelli, sr., Rossville; Megan Strait, sr., Wabaunsee; Lyndsey VandeVelde, sr., Silver Lake.

Message From Rossville Short Stop

At Short Stop we believe in “Helping Out at Home Plate” and for us our home plate is our team members. While the country and some of our communities are dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak we have been making important changes. We are reinforcing the messages to wash hands regularly, clean and sanitize all high touch areas, and to stay home when sick. Our employees know that if they need to leave due to an illness, they will have a job to return to.
From a customer perspective you have witnessed important changes as well. We have posted signs on the door asking that you help stop the spread of illness and not enter if you are not well. Weeks ago, we stopped allowing refills and offered a new cup at a refill price. Recently we have eliminated all self-serve unpackaged food such as donuts, roller grill, and even the beef jerky sticks at the register. We have also removed seating from all our locations. We appreciate your understanding as we work through these changes. We wish you well during these trying times. Our hearts go out to anyone affected by the virus.

Thank you for being a loyal customer,

Your Short Stop Team

Heath Care Providers Discount

Miracle Mallory's Journey

An excellent video about Mallory Mitchell.  Be sure to watch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIzU6PzUDVU&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1MGoT7s-4sDdhXyVnzvtMrD4e7AcX624doxZhWCqcxvyI2FZdS4I08f3A

To read more about Mallory, go to the SEARCH feature and type in her name.

Wally Schrempp Passes Away

Wally Wayne Schrempp, 70, Maple Hill, Kansas, died Sunday, March 15, 2020.
Wally was born July 6, 1949, in Colorado, the son of Donald and Clara Ellis Schrempp. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1967. He married Cheryl Oliver in Topeka in 1974. Wally was a general contractor for LF Miller Construction before he started WW Schrempp Construction. He enjoyed collecting old cars and motorcycles, playing golf, and loved fishing with his grandsons.

Wally is survived by his wife, Cheryl; son, Randy Schrempp (Kelsey); grandsons, Kason and Kolin; and sister, Mindee Reece. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Jerry and John Schrempp.

Services are private. Inurnment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wally Schrempp Family, to be designated at a later date, sent in care of Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614.

To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Wally Schrempp please visit our Sympathy Store.

Meals For Children

    Kaw Valley USD 321 will provide mobile drive-through meal service to children ages 1-18. They will provide kids with free breakfast and lunch meals for up to three days at a time, and the children must be present when picking up the meals. Meals can be accessed Monday through Friday at Delia Community Center, 11 a.m. to noon; Emmett Grade School, 11 a.m. to noon; Rossville Library, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.; St. Marys High School, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Rachel Day Gets Scholarship

RHS graduate Rachel Day received a $500 scholarship from Delta Kappa Gamma.  Rachel is in secondary education at KSU.  Her parents are Timothy and Angela Day of Rossville.

Miss Rodeo USA Visits RGS

    Brook Wallace, Miss Rodeo USA, recently visited Rossville Grade School.

Doug French Celebrates 70th

Toadstrangler Farms was the place for the social event of the Spring Season:   Doug French’s surprise 70^th birthday party.  The birthday boy was totally surprised as evidenced by the look on his face and the redness of his cheeks.  Hundreds of people were in attendance for one of the unsung heroes of the Rossville Community.  Pulled pork was served.  Margarita’s were poured which loosened the tongues for those who participated in the “Celebrity Roast” of the birthday boy.  After the Roast, Doug praised his sons and thanked all in attendance for their friendship.

Scott Hesse

2020 RHS Softball Roster

Taylor Morelli      12
Sydney Wonnell   12
Kinlyn Lundin      12
Erika Hatina         12
Sidni Taylor         11
Tatum Gentry       11
Mallorie Salmon  11
Brenna Johnson   11
Gracie Rabe         11
Breck McCrory    11
Destiny Bergstresser 11
Peyton Price         11
Elizabeth Schaeffer 10
Alexis Dugan       10
Maxine Smith       10
Vanessa Quinones 10
Amiley Mendoza  10
Kaitlynn Balch       9
Kayleigh Johnson   9
McKenzie Shenk    9
Ean Haynes            9
Raegan Wonnell     9
Brinley Dyche       9

Head Coach: John Nitsch
Assistant Coaches: Kayla Johnston, Ashley Caraway
Manager: Serinity Bergstressor

St. Marys BB Team Winning Streak

From The Capital-Journal:

HUTCHINSON — Apparently St. Marys isn’t done stunning the best Class 3A has to offer in boys basketball.

After knocking off the top-three seeds in their sub-state last week — three teams that had combined for just five losses in the regular season — the Bears continued their impressive postseason run in Wednesday’s Class 3A state tournament quarterfinal. Facing No. 1 seed Haven, which was 21-2 on the season and fresh off its own sub-state upset of 3A No. 1 Hesston, St. Marys delivered a knockout blow early and held on late to pull off yet another postseason upset with a 49-44 victory.

You can read the complete article at:
https://www.cjonline.com/sports/20200311/st-marys-stunner-bears-take-out-top-seeded-haven-at-3a-state

Zach Archer Is CJ Athlete Of Week

From The Capital-Journal:

ZACH ARCHER, ROSSVILLE, AND CONNOR SEARCY, TONGANOXIE | WRESTLING SENIORS

ARCHER’S PERFORMANCE: After capturing his first state title last year with the Class 3-2-1A 106-pound crown, Archer capped a stellar senior season with his second straight state title, taking the 113-pound championship. Archer, who finished the year 41-1, pinned his first opponent at state in 23 seconds and then posted three straight major decisions, including an 11-3 win over Osage City’s Connor Collins in the finals.

COACH’S COMMENT: “Zach has quietly been one of the best lightweights in the state the last two years and that’s just how he likes it,” Rossville coach Courney Horagan said. “It fits his personality. He was mentally and physically prepared for this weekend and it was fun to watch. The kid is tough as nails.”

SEARCY’S PERFORMANCE: Bouncing back from an injury to capture the Class 4A 195-pound state title a year ago, Searcy showed just how dominating he could be in winning the 220-pound state title this season. Searcy pinned three of his four state foes, including a second-period fall of Andale’s Cayden Winter in the championship match. He finished the year 44-1 with his lone loss coming to 5A state champion Cade Lautt of St. James Academy.

COACH’S COMMENT: “Connor has been driven to be the best all year,” Tonganoxie coach Brett Delich said. “He has worked hard every day on and off the mat doing all the right things that a champion must do. This past weekend in Salina it showed with his second consecutive state title.”

MEL Final BB Standings

Boys       ... League ... Overall

Rock Creek    ... 9-1 ... 19-1
Riley County ... 9-1 ... 17-3
St. Marys       ... 5-5 ... 10-10
Wabaunsee   ... 3-7 ... 9-11
Rossville        ... 2-8 ... 4-16
Silver Lake    ... 2-8 ... 2-18

Girls        ... League ... Overall

Riley County ... 10-0 ... 20-0
Wabaunsee     ... 8-2 ... 17-3
Rock Creek      ... 5-5 ... 11-9
St. Marys          ... 5-5 ... 9-11
Silver Lake       ... 2-8 ... 10-10
Rossville          ... 0-10 ... 4-16