Rossville Wins KSHSAA State Dance

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - In the first ever KSHSAA State Dance Championships, Rossville came home with a win. The Bulldogs dance crew placed atop the Division I rankings after scoring a 79.075 overall.    That placed them just above Council Grove. Silver Lake’s dance crew placed third with a score of 76.875.

At the 3A Game Day cheer level, Rossville placed fourth after scoring a 84.5. Silver Lake finished at 6th with a 77.75 score with Sabetha right behind at 7th after scoring 72.25.

To see what a championship dance team (RHS) looks like,  go to:    https://www.facebook.com/george.n.brown/videos/10225237579114505

Girls Basketball Roster 2020-21

Bergstresser, Destiny 12
Martin, Hannah          12
Rabe, Gracie              12
Streit, Julia                 12
Douglas, Caylee         11
Gillum, Briar              11
Schmidt, Destiny        11
Faith, Errika               10
Foster, Amelia           10
Wonnell, Reagan       10
Barber, Kiera               9
Bittner, Alexis             9
Hale, Nagos                 9
Horgan, Brooklyn       9
Leathers, Ryan            9
Mendoza, Leaira         9
Miller, Lillian              9
Mitchell, Emma          9
Perine, Kinsey            9
Porter, Kinley             9
Smith, Marie              9
Verschelden, Isabelle 9

Head Coach: Michael Bell
Assistant Coach: Trent Kraus,

Boys Basketball Roster, 2020-21

 Name                  Grade Ht.

0 Parker Kenney   12    5'7"
1 Torrey Horak     11    6'0"
2 Kade Perine       10    5'5"
3 Austin Klesath   12    5'10"
5 Carter Bergman 10    5'8"
13 Manuel VanderPutten 10   5'5"
13 Kaiden Brown 12    5'8"
21 Aiden Garcia   11    5'9"
22 Brody Jackson 12    5'10"
23 Kai Western     11    5'11"
24 Tyree Sowers   12    6'0"
30 Mshewe Hale   11    5'9"

Coach: Eammon Bradley
Assistant Coaches: Eric Anderson, Noah Cross

Basketball Schedule for 2020-21

Basketball schedule for both boys and girls, varsity and Jr. varsity. 

 Dec.

4         Vs Wamego
8         Vs  Bishop Ward (Irish Classic
11       @  Salina Sacred Heart (Irish Classic)
12       @  Chapman (Irish Classic)
15       Vs  Silver Lake
18       @  Atchison

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Dean Page (45) Passes Away (updated)

Dean Rogers Page of Rossville died Monday, November 30, 2020 at the age of 92 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka after contracting COVID-19. 

Dean was born to Ralph and Ruth Page on January 13, 1928 in Willard, Kansas. One of two children, he graduated from Rossville High School in 1945 and earned a degree from Kansas State College in 1952. Dean married Mildred Crow of Dover on August 13, 1950, and together they had four children.

Ever a consummate citizen soldier, Dean served two years on active duty in the Army and 30 years with the Kansas Army National Guard, retiring as a colonel. His service to his country inspired his son and two grandsons to serve, which brought him endless pride. Dean worked as an activity therapist and administrator at the Menninger Clinic in Topeka for 36 years, retiring in 1990. He also served his community as lifetime member of the Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star, and the Rossville United Methodist Church, in which he held many leadership positions.

A longtime K-State football and basketball season ticket holder, Dean cheered for the Wildcats in good, bad, and downright ugly years. In fact, he was a lover of all sports, watching Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs defeat Tom Brady and the Buccaneers the evening before he passed. Dean was also an avid reader, lover of history, and active traveler. These interests were combined with his wife Mildred and other friends for multiple bus trips around the country. 

Dean was preceded in death by his wife Mildred and sister Phyllis Keller. He is survived by his children: Cherie Hodgson, Manhattan, Deana Turner, Topeka, Sandy Gilmore, Overland Park, and Roger Page, Overland Park, as well as 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. His family brought him great joy, and in return he demonstrated how to live a life of devotion, generosity, and compassion.

A private graveside service for immediate family will be held at the Dover Cemetery. A celebration of life will take place when it is safe to again gather in large groups. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Rossville United Methodist Church, sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, KS  66536. Alternatively, in recognition of the number of families experiencing hardship because of the pandemic, please donate to your local food bank, such as The Salvation Army Food, 1320 SE 6th St., Topeka Kansas 66607.   If you would like to be notified via email once the Celebration of Life service is scheduled, please leave your email address on the “Tribute Wall”  at Piper Funeral Home.

Amanda Hill Leads KWU to Win

Amanda Hill (SR/Rossville, Kan.) scored a game-high 21 points that included 4 of 5 shooting from 3-point range and five rebounds to lead Kansas Wesleyan U to a 57-49 win over Bethel College on Sat., Nov. 28.

Caila Hill scored 6 points, going 2 for 2 from the floor and 2 for 2 at the free throw line.  She also had one rebound in 18 minutes on the floor.

To read the complete game details,  go to:   https://www.kwucoyotes.com/article/5095

CatchItKansas Article On Dawg Win

Here is a nice article on the game and also some video of the game.

 https://www.catchitkansas.com/2020/11/29/hoisington-comebaek-bid-comes-up-short-in-2a-thriller/

Rossville Wins 2A State Championship

 ROSSVILLE 27, HOISINGTON 20

Rossville (13-0)    7   7   6   7 — 27

Hoisington (12-1)0  0   6 14 — 20

First quarter

Rossville — T. Horak 4 run (Reeves kick), 4:15

Second quarter

Rossville — Reeves 6 pass from T. Horak (Reeves kick), 4:07

Third quarter

Hoisington — Haxton 17 run (pass failed), 9:25

Rossville — T. Horak 66 run (kick blocked), 1:10

Fourth quarter

Hoisington — Co. Steinert 32 pass from Haxton (run failed), 10:28

Rossville — T. Horak 1 run (Reeves kick), 7:51

Hoisington — Co. Steinert 11 pass from Haxton (Boxberger pass from Haxton), 5:39

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING — Rossville: T. Horak 20-178, Sowers 7-55, Catron 5-30, Rezac 5-18, Team 2-(-3), Brown 1-3. Hoisington: Hanzlick 18-74, Haxton 16-58, Co. Steinert 8-29, Mason 4-14, Morris 4-8, Team 1-(-11).

PASSING — Rossville: T. Horak 7-18-2-96. Hoisington: Haxton 4-10-1-100, Hanzlick 0-1-0-0.

RECEIVING — Rossville: Sowers 3-45, Kenney 2-6, Brown 1-28, Rezac 1-11, Reeves 1-6. Hoisington: Co. Steinert 3-58, Richards 1-42.

For additional info,  go to CJ article at:

https://www.cjonline.com/sports/20201128/fantastic-four-rossville-denies-hoisington-27-20-for-2a-state-championship

Preview of Dawg-Hoisington Championship Game

 https://www.cjonline.com/sports/20201127/no-1-rossville-knows-hunger-no-2-hoisington-brings-to-2a-title-game

George Love Passes Away

 12/29/1925 - 11/23/2020

George C. Love, 94, Rossville, formerly of Wetmore, died on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.

George was born on December 29, 1925, in Elmont, Kansas just north of Topeka, the oldest son of Charles and Elizabeth Nissen Love.

George’s family moved to Wetmore when he was four years old; he attended school at Wetmore and graduated from the 8th grade. As a young man he helped his father on the farm. He joined the U.S. Army on September 21, 1944, he stationed in Philippians, and was in the Asiatic Pacific campaign, earning a bronze star. He was discharge on November 29, 1946 from Fort Beale, in California at the rank of PFC. George was employed by E and R Construction in Wetmore for 22 years; he later worked for Wetmore School District as a janitor, until retirement.

On July 28, 1973, he married Mary Wanda Peery Stubbs, at the Nemaha County Court House in Seneca. The couple resided in Rossville; they were married for 45 years before her death on March 2, 2019.

George loved to play the spoons, the harmonica and karaoke. He enjoyed dancing, and did so whenever he got the chance. He often could be found visiting with friends at the local legion in Rossville or wherever he could strike up a conversation. He was gifted at repairing small engines.

He belonged to the Levick-Barrett Post 282 of the Wetmore American Legion and the V.F.W., where he was a life time member.

Besides his wife, Wanda, he was preceded in death by his parents, Chuck on April 21, 1970 and Elizabeth “Lizzy,” on August 11, 1973; his brother, Harold “Joe” Love on October 20, 2009; and his sister, Blanche Eisenbarth on January 10, 2014.

He is survived by Anita Lamberson of Rossville; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Military graveside services will be on Saturday morning, November 28, 2020 at 10:30 A.M. at the Wetmore Cemetery in Wetmore.

Elizabeth Schaefer in NE KS Honor Band

Congratulations to Elizabeth Schaefer for receiving the 1st Chair Flute placement in the Northeast Kansas Music Educators Association District 1-4A Gold Honor Band for the 2nd year in a row! She had to submit a video-taped audition this year and will now have the opportunity to submit another audition for the All-State Honor Band in January!

2A Championship Game Sold Out

The 2A Title game between Rossville and Hoisington on Nov. 28 has been sold out.    Each school was allotted 500 tickets.

According to KSHSAA, the game will be played in Salina USD 305′s football stadium at 650 E Crawford St, Salina, KS 67401.

KSHSAA said those who missed tickets can still watch the football game live on the NFHS Network at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28.

Grass Fire Caused By Controlled Burn

ROSSVILLE, Kan. (KSNT) – Fire investigators determined a controlled burn wasn’t completely put out and reignited two days later, causing the grassfire near Rossville.

The fire started in Shawnee County but the wind carried it north to Jackson County. Rossville Fire Captain Travis Thompson said the fire burned more than 3,000 acres across both counties. He said this is a reminder to make sure all fires are completely put out when you leave.

“I think the lesson is, if you’re going to do a controlled burn, you want to make sure that before you leave it, that it’s all the way out, that’s the most important thing,” said Thompson.

He said a garage and a couple abandoned buildings were burned in the fire.

Kansas Wesleyan Loses To Bethany

KWU lost to Bethany College 55-44 on Tue, Nov. 24, after getting off to a slow start and a good second half wasn't enough to close the gap,

Amanda Hill  (SR/Rossville, Kan.) and Kelcey Hinz  (JR/Whitewater, Kan.) combined for 33 of the Coyotes' 44 points, each finishing with a double-double – Hill 17 points (6/16) and 11 rebounds, and Hinz 16 points (7/18) and 15 rebounds.  Caila Hill added 4 points on 2/4 shooting.

For a complete description of the game,  go      https://www.kwucoyotes.com/SIDHelp/fullBoxScores/22/2/8501