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Coach Lance Lenard Memorial – 5K Run/2 Mile Walk
Below are the All-Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference basketball teams as selected by the conference coaches:
Brittany Roberts-U, McPherson, sr., F, Mansfield, Texas
Kylah Comley-U, Sterling, sr., G, Sterling
Abby Schmidt-U, BETHEL, sr., C, Newton
Bailey Bangert, Sterling, jr., G, Kingman
Zoe Shieldnight, Tabor, jr., F, Gore, Okla.
SECOND TEAM
Amanda Hill, Kansas Wesleyan, sr., F, Rossville
Kelcey Hinz, Kansas Wesleyan, jr., F, Whitewater
Alexis Theus, Sterling, sr., F, Liberty Hill, Texas
Matti Morgan, Avila, sr., G-F, Paola
Halei Wortham, Bethany, sr., G, Dallas
James D. Kenney, Sr., 78, passed away Monday March 1, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He is survived by his wife Sharon (Hundley) Kenney of the home. Son JD Kenney (Kelli) grandchildren Jimmy, Parker and Madelyn of Rossville. Stepson Shawn Lucas (Amy), grandchildren Cole and Josie of Topeka. Twin sister Janet Barnett of Topeka and sister RaeJean Dancy of Cincinnati, Ohio.Robert B. Hoferer, Jr. died Thursday, March 11, 2021 at his home in Shawnee.
He was born August 27, 1943 the son of Robert B. Hoferer, SR. and Margaret M. Graf Hoferer. He lived in the Sandy Hook community most of his life. He attended Stone Elementary School in rural Rossville, and St. Marys High School. Bob was a truck driver and farmer. He married Irina Morozova on November 20, 2001 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. He is survived by his wife Irina of the home; his stepson, Michail Zharov, whom he cared for like his own son, Moscow, Russia, Federation; a stepdaughter, Olga Kozelkova, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and four step-grandchildren.a
Name Grade
Destiny Bergstresser 12
Tatum Gentry 12
Mattie Horgan 12
Brec McCrory 12
Gracie Rabe 12
Lilly Mitchell 12
Kaitlynn Balch 12
Mallorie Salmon 12
Sidni Taylor 12
Caylee Douglas 11
Elizabeth Schaeffer 11
Maxine Smith 11
Vanessa Quinones 11
Brinley Dyche 10
Ean Haynes 10
Kayleigh Johnson 10
Raegan Wonnell 10
Kiera Barber 9
Serenity Bergstresser 9
Emily Dohrman 9
Nagos Hale 9
Brooklyn Horgan 9
Kendra Hurla 9
Ryan Leathers 9
Lieara Mendoza 9
Lillian Miller 9
Emma Mitchell 9
Kinsey Perine 9
Emma Plantz 9
Kinley Porter 9
Brooke Robb 9
Marie Smith 9
Head Coach: John Nitsch
Assistant Coaches: Kayla Johnston, Ashley Caraway
Manager: Sydney Sumner
Grade Name
9 Alexis Bittner
9 Samantha Chancellor
9 Audrie Davis
9 Masyn Holcomb
9 Keera Lacock
9 Christian Mattia
9 Errika Faith
9 Jamauryon Poole
9 Sydney Hoss
10 Amelia Foster
10 Ean Haynes (duel)
10 Braiden Hensley
10 Hayden Roberts
10 Hadyen Sanders
10 Abe Stillion
10 Wade Twombly
11 Hunter Broce
11 Briar Gillum
11 Alexis Zabala
12 Woodrow Rezac
12 Tyree Sowers
12 Julia Streit
Head Coach: Mindy Wilson
Assistant Coaches: Garrett Jones and Joe Zimmer
Manager: DeAndre Sowers
On Sunday, February 28, 2021, Sarah Sue Taylor, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away at the age of 78.
Rossville-Graveside services for Raymond R. Minnis will be at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, March 6, 2021 at the Rossville Cemetery.
On Tuesday, March 2nd 2021, Colleen Ann Sullivan-McNeive was born into eternal life at the age of 65.
Colleen was born on November 26, 1955 to Michael B. and Vivian Sullivan. Colleen would go on to graduate from Blue Valley High School and Emporia State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. Colleen would marry Dan McNeive April 6 2002 on a sunny day in Florida.
Known as the family historian, she knew all of her extended family members near and far. Colleen was able to be a part of the lives of many different students while working in education. She taught physical education at Rossville and Saint Mary’s Elementary School. Most recently Colleen was a para-educator at Lawrence High School. Colleen loved all the students she taught over the years and remembered every single one, and especially loved her special education students at Lawrence High. As a lover of sports, she was always ready to cheer on her Chesty Lions and Kansas Jayhawks. Colleen was known for her strong faith and compassionate nature. She never met a stranger. Colleen was also a volunteer at her church Corpus Christi Catholic Church, as well as L.I.N.K and Just Food. Although Colleen is no longer here with us physically, her spirit and the impact she made on her community will live on.
Colleen is proceeded in death by husband Dan, and her parents Michael and Vivian. She is survived by two brothers, Mike (Julie) Sullivan and Kelly (Cristy) Sullivan, as well as one sister Kim (Russ) Tonnies, seven nieces and nephews, seven great-nieces, many beloved cousins, and her two dachshunds Charley and Riley.
Funeral services will be held at Corpus Christi Catholic Church Saturday, March 6th, 2021 at 11:00 am, please visit www.cccparish.org/colleen for registration details. The service will also be livestreamed at the web address: www.cccparish.org/colleen
In lieu of flowers the family is asking donations to be sent to L.I.N.K or Just Food in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.
The family would like to give a special thank you to Kelly and Cristy Sullivan and Carol and Rick Shelton for their loving care and support, especially over the last few months.
The Rossville boys and girls basketball team played Rock Creek in the first round of the 3A sub-state.
The girls lost 52-42 and the boys lost 65-19.
