Rossville Placers at League Art 2021

Jordan Quinones "Lion" Scratch off paper 2D alternative surfaces (1st place)
Jenna Thompson "Boats" Acrylic on wood (3rd Place)
Shawna Gay "untitled" Scratch off of a bird  2D alternative surfaces (Honorable Mention)
Emma Tamms "Circles  Digital art (Honorable Mention)

Forensics Results/Great Bend Tournament

Reagan Wonnell-  1st in Oration
Kaylee Verschelden-6th in Poetry
Keera Lacock and Lillian Miller-4th in IDA

Mens Track at Wabaunsee Inv.

 April 9, 2021 at Wabausee High School

1	Perry-Lecompton	PERR	123
2	Olpe	OLPE	92
3	Cornerstone Family	CFS	76
4	St Marys	SAMA	69
5	Rock Creek Senior	RCS	59.5
6	Wabaunsee	WABA	52
7	Rossville	ROSS	22
8	Northern Heights	NOHE	15
9	Northeast Kansas Saints	NEK	0.5

100 M       Woodrow Rezac            2nd
                  Hunter Broce               13th

                  Tucker Eustice             19th
1600 M      Hayden Sanders           10th

400 M        Braiden Hensley            6th 
200 M        Woodrow Rezac            3rd
                   Braiden Hensley           6th
                   Tuker Eustice              12th    
Long Jump Hunter Broce                6th
                   Christian Mattia            8th
                   Aryon Klesath             10th
Shot Put     Abe Stillion                 21st
Discus        Abe Stillion                 20th
Javelin       Hunter Broce                 3rd

                  Aryon Klesath              11th                    
                  Abe Stillion                  19th                      

Womens Track At Wabaunsee

1    St Marys       141
2    Olpe               97
3    Rock Creek    68
4    Rossville        57
5    Wabaunsee     44
6    Northern Hts  41
7    NE Ks Saints  28
8    Cornerstone    24
9    Perry              18
10  St Xaviers        4

1600 M        Julia Streit        3rd
                     Audrie Davis    5th
                     Keera Lacock 10th  
300 M Hur   Keera Lacock   4th
800 M           Amelia Foster  1st
3200 M        Julia Streit        1st
Shot Put       Briar Gillum     1st
Discus          Briar Gillum     2nd
                     S. Chancellor  14th  
Javelin          S. Chancellor  15th      

 

Edward Brockamp (20) At Kansas Wesleyan

Edward Brockamp is a freshman at Kansas Wesleyan U. and is on their baseball team.  His bio can be read at:     https://www.kwucoyotes.com/roster/22/3/11809.php

Marsha (Scott) (64) Dedonder Passes Away

      Marsha D. DeDonder, 74, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021, at her home in St. Marys.

     She was born in Corning, the daughter of Gilbert J. and Rosalia E. Broxterman Scott on November 12, 1946.  Marsha graduated from Rossville High School.

     Marsha worked in health care for many years.  She later became a para-professional at St. Marys Grade School, where she retired after many years of service.  She chose this profession to watch her grandchildren as they passed through each class at SMGS.  Marsha was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

     Marsha D. Scott and Francis M. “Frank” DeDonder were united in marriage on November 27, 1965, at Holy Name Catholic Church in Topeka.  He preceded her in death on August 25, 2016.  She was also preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Randy Scott, and sister, Michelle Cowge

     Survivors include her children, Jim DeDonder, St. Marys, Tammy (Tim) Fulmer, Flagler, CO., Lori (Tom) Hutley and Sarah (Marc) Carlson, all of St. Marys; three brothers, Keith (Cindi) Scott, Phoenix, AZ; Glen (Holly) Scott, Tampa, FL; and Ralph (Lauri) Scott, Shawnee; her sister, Sheryl (Dick) Bahr, Rossville; a sister-in-law, Pam Scott, Phoenix. AZ; 17 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren with one on the way.

     Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Marsha will lie in state and, the family will receive friends at the Church from 5:00 P.M until the Rosary at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 13, 2021.  Interment will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery at a later date.  Memorial contributions may be made to, Food For The Poor, Sisters of St. Joseph, or the Immaculate Conception Adoration Chapel Building Fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536.

Isaiah Luellen (19) At Baker U.

Isaiah Luellen is a sophomore at Baker U. and is on their wrestling team.    His bio can be read at:    https://www.bakerwildcats.com/roster/16/11/7684.php

Kelcie Kippes (19) At Butler CCC

 Kelcie Kippes, daughter of Michele Meyer and AAron Kippes,  is a sophomore at Butler Community College and is a pitcher on their softball team.  Her bio can be read at:   butlergrizzlies.kippes_kelcie bio

There is an article about the team at:  Butlercountytimesgazette Articleler-softball-has-high-expectations-heading-into-2021/4292768001/

Boys Golf At Wamego Inv.

The boys golf team finished 8th of 8 teams at the Wamego Inv. on April 6.

The Rossville team consisted of:
Chris Vanderputten      T37      107
DeAndre Sowers            56      128
Aiden Baumchen           58       133
Manuel Vanderputten    59       134

Phillip Harrison Dies In Auto Accident

 (KSNT) – One person has died after a Wednesday morning crash that shut down U.S. Highway 24 in Pottawatomie County, the Kansas Highway Patrol said.

Phillip Theodore Harrison, 19, of St. Marys, died in the crash, according to Kansas Highway Patrol Harrison was driving a Toyota Camry west on Highway 24 when his tires slipped off the roadway on the right edge.

The patrol said Harrison tried to overcorrect and went into the eastbound lanes, where a Dodge Ram hit his car. The Ram driver had minor injuries after the wreck.

Emergency crews shut down Highway 24 between Belvue and Wamego while they worked at the scene. They took Harrison to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

RHS Softball Team Cages Falcons

    The Lady Dawgs offense was up for the task and whipped the Riley County Falcons 9-3 and 14-0 on April 6 at home.    They are now 5-1 for the season.

Baseball Team Loses Two Games To Riley

 The Dawgs baseball team lost two games at home to Riley County on April 6 by scores of 7-3 and 8-4.

Softball Team Splits At Anderson Co.

   The Lady Dawgs softball team split their double header with Anderson County on April 1 by winning the first 14-2, but dropping their second 6-2.

Boys Golf At Emporia

The boys golf team finished 7th of 11  teams at the Emporia Invitational on April 1.  Rossville finished behind Silver Lake (#5) and Osage City (#6).  

Top finishers for the Dawgs were: 

Chris Vanderputten    T 28      102
Mshewe Hale                30       103
Aiden Baumcher           48       124
Manuel Vanderputten T49        125