Amanda Hill, a Rossville graduate and senior at Kansas Wesleyan U. was selected to second team All League KCAC Basketball Team according to a league announcement on Thursday.
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Friday, February 26, 2021
KWU Women Get KCAC Semi-Final Win
The Kansas Wesleyan women pulled out a 74-73 win over McPherson College to advance to the semi-final round of the KCAC tournament.
Amanda Hill's scoring was below her normal performance getting only 7 points. But, she did get 7 rebounds and also had one block, one steal and team leading 7 assists.
Caila Hill scored 6 pts and also had 5 rebounds, one steal and 3 assists.
To read the game details, go to: https://www.kwucoyotes.com/article/5208
Will Dawgs or Eagles Get A State Champ?
From the Capital-Journal:
Every year since 2011, either Silver Lake or Rossville has come home from Hays with a Class-3-2-1A state champion. During that span, the programs have combined for 17 state champions overall.
To keep that streak alive this year, it might take an upset or two. No Eagle or Bulldawg is ranked No. 1 at their respective weight going to the state tournament.
But don't count them out just yet. Silver Lake's Kai Allen is a past state champion, capturing the 126-pound title in 2019. He finished runner-up last year, falling 1-0 in the 132-pound finals to Hoxie's Derek Johnson.
Allen is 37-3 this season and ranked No. 3 at 138 behind Oakley's Eric Cain (32-3) and Hoxie's Drew Bretz (40-3).
Eagle teammate Daigan Kruger tied the state record for pins with his 42nd at sub-state last week, improving to 47-1 on the season at 170 pounds. He's ranked No. 2 behind returning state champion Matthew Rodriguez, of Southeast-Saline.
Rossville's Layne Hurla, meanwhile, won district, regional and sub-state titles at 145 pounds, is 27-3 and ranked No. 3. Hoxie's Johnson, however, is 40-0 at 145 this season.
Thursday, February 25, 2021
KWU Women Advance In KCAC
The Kansas Wesleyan women's basketball team won their first round game in the KCAC tournament by crushing Southwestern 69-41.
Amanda Hill from Rossville led the scoring with 22 pts on 7 of 16 shooting which included going 6 of 11 on three pointers and 2 of 2 on free throws. She also had 9 rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 assists.
Amanda's younger sister Caila Hill scored 11 points on 3 of 6 shooting and 5 of 5 on her free throws. She also had 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
321A State Wrestling Championship
The boys 321A wrestling championships will be Sat., Feb. 27 at Ft. Hays State U. form 12-6 PM.
Rossville wrestlers competing will be Layne Hurla, Colby Hurla, and Sam Twombly.
Hurla and Lacock at State Wrestling
Keera Lacock and Kendra Hurla will be competing in the girls wrestling state championships for Div. II on Fri, February 26, 12pm – 6pm at Tony's Pizza Events Center, 800 The Midway, Salina, KS
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Arthur Adams, Jr. Passes Away
Arthur Adams, Jr of Maple Hill (1944-2021) has passed away Feb. 24. An obituary and notice will be posted here when available.
Vern Gannon (72) Passes Away
Manhattan—Vern A. Gannon, 66, well-known auctioneer and real estate broker, passed away suddenly late Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan with family by his side.
He was born July 19, 1954, in Topeka, the son of Leo and Rowena M. Hollenbeck Gannon. Vern was raised in the Rossville community and graduated from Rossville High School in 1972. He graduated from the Missouri Auction School at Kansas City.
Vern was an auctioneer for 48 ½ years and was a real estate broker. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Manhattan. Lake Lodge No. 50 and Loyal Chapter No. 175 of the Eastern Star both at Silver Lake. He was a Scottish Rite member, KLPCA (Kansas License Tag Collectors Association), Trails West Red Wing Collectors Society, NAA (National Auctioneer Association), Flint Hill Association of Realtors, a life member of the Kaw Valley Rodeo, and a past member of the Rossville Saddle Club and Palomino Club.
Vern was preceded in death by his parents and his father-in-law, Bennie Stach.
On May 25, 1985, he was united in marriage to Sherri Stach at Rossville. She survives of the home.
Other survivors include his daughter, Nicole (Brett) Wright, Council Grove; his brother, Randell (Cindy) Gannon, Rossville; his sister, Linda Lake, New Mexico; mother-in-law Arlis Stach, Manhattan, and his two grandchildren, Bailee and Kolter; many nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 27, 2021, at the Czech-Moravan Cemetery at Rossville. The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at Piper Funeral Home, in St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the Czech Moravan Cemetery and sent in care of the funeral home.
Harvey Wilcox, One of Rossville's Founders
Here is a very interesting article about one of the founders of Rossville. After the founding of Rossville, he and wife moved from Shawnee County to CA and developed Hollywood.
Harvey Wilcox,,One of the founders of Rossville and Hollywood
Mustangs Trample Dawgs in Boys BB
Rock Creek 18 19 20 5 — 62
Rossville 7 7 5 2 — 21
Rossville scoring:
Kenney 0 0-1 0
Garcia 1 0-2 2
Perine 1 (1) 0-0 3
Cooney 2 0-2 4
Brown 0 3-6 3
Jackson 1 (1) 0-0 3
Sowers 1 1-4 3
Lietz 1 1-2 3
Rock Creek Girls Win a Close One
The Lady Dawgs had a two point lead at the half, but a Rock Creek fourth quarter rally erased the chance for an upset on Feb. 23, 2021
Rock Creek 8 10 5 16 — 39
Rossville 9 11 5 10 — 35
Rossville scoring
Perine 3 (1) 2-2 9
Streit 2 (2) 0-0 6
Mitchell 3 4-6 10
Jordan 1 0-0 2
Rabe 0 1-2 1
Porter 1 0-0 2
Gillum 2 1-3 5
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Raymond Minnis Has Passed Away
Rossville-Raymond R. Minnis, 71, died Monday, February 22, 2021, at his home in Rossville.
He was born the son of Russell and Henrietta Ferguson Minnis on September 25, 1949, at Odesa, MO. Raymond grew up in Missouri and Nebraska; he served in the United States Air Force.
Raymond had worked in Food Services For USD No. 475 at Junction City. He moved to Rossville in 2000.
Raymond was married to Gloria Lentis in Omaha, NE., on April 23, 1983. She survives of the home.
Other survivors include his son, Russell Minnis, Rossville; his sister, Roberta Bennett, Wichita; his brother, Rick Minnis, Omaha.
Services will be announced by Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas.
Kendra Hurla Ranked #3 by KWCA
In the latest KWCA rankings for Div. II girls wrestling, RHS freshman Kendra Hurla is #3 in the state for the 120# class.