The Rossville baseball team has found new life. After losing the first four games, the Dawgs have come back to win 5 of the last 6. On April 15 they destroyed the St. Marys Bears 10-0 and 14-0 and are now 5-5 overall.
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Friday, April 16, 2021
Thursday, April 15, 2021
Royal Valley Inv. Track Meet
The girls team finished 7th of the nine teams competing. The best performances are below.
400 M Amelia Foster 1st
800 M Amelia Foster 1st
1600 M Julia Streit 3rd
Audrie Davis 6th
4 x 800 Relay RHSTeam 2nd
Shot Put Briar Gillum 1st
Discus Briat Gillum 2nd
The Boys team finished 9th of the 9 teams competing. Best performances were:
100 M Woodrow Rezac 1st
200 M Woodrow Rezac 1st
Javelin Hunter Broce 3rd
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Baseball Team Splits W/Silver Lake
Rossville and Silver Lake played a double header on April 11. The Dawgs lost the first 11-5 but won the second game 14-11. The Dawgs are 3-3 in the MEL.
Silver Lake Girls Win Two
The RHS softball team lost two games to the Silver Lake girls, each loss by ONE point. Silve Lake had wins of 8-7 and 4-3. Rossville is not 4-2 in the MEL.
Monday, April 12, 2021
Softball Team Gets Two Wins
The Lady Dawgs showed that they will be a contender for the MEL crown by picking up two more wins at Wabaunsee on April 9. They won by scores of 6-3 and 17-8 and their record now stands at 7-1 overall and 4-9 in MEL play.
Baseball Team Get Two Wins
The Dawgs picked up two convincing wins against Wabaunsee on Friday, April 9 by scores of 13-3 and 10-0. The Dawgs are 2-2 in MEL play.
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 |
Hunter Broce 13th
1600 M Hayden Sanders 10th
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
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
Saturday, April 10, 2021
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
Friday, April 9, 2021
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/