ROSSVILLE HIGH SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED

Rossville High School held its annual Spring Awards Night on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 to bestow awards and scholarships to deserving students. The counselor, administration, and faculty would like to thank all of the scholarship contributors and presenters for their donations and interest in the students of Rossville. Your dedication to our students is greatly appreciated.

The following scholarships were presented:

Topeka Evening Sertoma Club Scholarship

Presented to Julia Streit. This scholarship was established to honor distinguished deceased members of the Topeka Evening Sertoma Club and the Topeka LaSertoma Club, Bennett Berggren, Vern Knobelauch, and Clint and Isabella Hutton.

Coach Lance Leonard Inspirational Scholarship: ($650)

Presented to Briar Gillum. This scholarship is to honor the volunteering with youth sports Mr. Leonard did over his lifetime. His tireless efforts to instruct the youth of his community was inspiring to many.

Custom Wood Products Scholarship: ($1000 renewable)

Presented to Destiny Bergstresser. The scholarship was established by Donald and Pamela Lake  to further Custom Wood’s commitment to the communities of Rossville and St. Marys.

Rossville Booster Club Scholarship: ($500)

Presented by Jenny Schaefer to Peyton Price and Breck McCrory. The award began in 2012 and the recipient must have participated in a KSHSAA activity throughout high school.

Bryan Lindstrom Inspirational Scholarship: ($1000)

Presented to Breck McCrory. This scholarship is a tribute to Bryan, who was an inspiration to others and lost his life to cancer in 2013.

Rossville High School Alumni Association: ($1500)

Presented by Connie Fisher to Alex Sherer, Katie Madison Horgan and Breck McCrory.  The  Association was founded in 1998 and has awarded over $33,000 to deserving students in this 22-year period. The award’s recipient must meet high standards set out by the association and be a good representative of RHS as they move on through college and begin their career.

Rossville United Methodist Church: ($2000 renewable scholarship)

Presented by Tricia Conley to Casey Conely.  The award is given to seniors that are members of the church.

Bank of the Flint Hills Employee Donor Advised Scholarship: ($500)

Presented to Peyton Price. This fund combines the generous gifts of bank employees to provide scholarships to area seniors.

Doug Perine Memorial Scholarship: ($500)

Presented to Gracie Rabe. The scholarship was established in 2012 to honor Doug, a longtime community figure, and is given to an RHS student planning to continue their education.

Les & Dorothy Hallmark Memorial Scholarship: ($500)

Presented to Dylan Reitcheck. The scholarship was established by Dorothy Hallmark in memory of her husband Les who was an Art teacher at Rossville High School for many years.    Dorothy was a media specialist for many years at RHS and, following her passing last year, their  son Alan has continued the scholarship to honor both of his parents. The recipient must have an interest in Art.

Cole Arnold Memorial Scholarship: ($500)

Presented by Toby and Ann McCullough to Dylan Reitcheck.  The award is presented annually in memory of their son Cole who died in a car accident the summer before his Senior year.

Rossville Community Development Committee (RCDC) Scholarship: ($500)

Presented by Taylor Morelli to Parker Kenney and Peyton Price. The scholarship is based on achievements, community involvement, and contributions to the community of Rossville.

P.E.O. Scholarship: ($500)

Presented by Lynette Hudson to Breck McCrory and Madison Horgan . This scholarship is awarded annually to young ladies from each of the area high schools.

Pete Darting Memorial Scholarship: ($150)

Presented by Dennis Darting to Parker Kenney. The award was established in 2008 by the Darting family to honor Mr. Darting, an avid supporter of the Rossville Dawgs.

RHS Opportunity Scholarship:

This is the 7th year for the award, which is provided by an anonymous donor. Recipients are chosen based on GPA, ACT, resume, strength of schedule, and an essay over an experience that made an impact in their life. Students must plan to pursue a career in Engineering, Science, Medicine, Math, or a related field. $500 scholarships were awarded to Destiny Bergstresser,  Gracie Rabe and Julia Streit

Duane Parr Memorial Scholarship: ($500)

Presented to Kendall Abernathy. This award is made possible by donations from family and friends as an endowment to honor Mr. Parr, who passed away in January of 2006. The recipient must have participated in a high school band.

The Ellis Foundation: ($2000 per year)

Presented to Dylan Reitcheck, Parker Kenney, Destiny Bergstresser and Tatum Gentry. The Ellis Foundation was established by Danny and Willa Ellis in memory of their daughter Kathy Lynn Ellis Adriance.

Stormont Vail Volunteer Scholarship

Presented to Austin Klesath. The Stormont Vail Health Auxiliary Student Volunteer Scholarship was designed to financially assist students interested in a health related career.  Priority will be given to students attending a Kansas school. This scholarship is awarded to four recipients in the amount of $1,000 each.

Rossville Community Foundation

Presented by Ann McCullough to Alex Sherer. This scholarship is based on achievements,  community involvement, and contributions to the community of Rossville.

Bill Simmons Memorial Scholarship

Presented to Gracie Rabe. The M.H. “Bill” Simmons Memorial Scholarship was established by Mark Simmons in 1979 in the name of his late father and founder of the Simmons organization.  The program was created to assist in the educational endeavors of the children of Simmons team members and growers, specifically graduating seniors who are pursuing a vocational, technical or college degree program.

Congratulations on your accomplishments!

Class of 2021 Future Plans

Kendall Abernathy                4-Year                    Washburn University
Bryson Balch                        Technical College  NCK Tech
Cody Barker                          2-Year                    Hutchinson Community College
Destiny Bergstresser             4-Year                     Fort Hays State University
Kaiden Brown                       4-Year                     Baker University
Kristopher Brown                 2-Year                     Hutchinson Community College
Emily Broxterman                Work Force             Work Force
Casey Conley                       Technical College    Washburn Tech  Diesel Tech Certified
Dawson Connell                   2-Year                      Allen County Community College
Nellie Cress                          Work Force              Work Force
Kayla Davis                          2-Year                      Highland Community College
Jaycee Fiedler                       4-Year                      Pittsburg State University
Tatum Gentry                        4-Year                      Kansas State University
Madison Horgan                   4-Year                       Fort Hays State University
Jordan  Hulett-Quinones       4-Year                       University of Oregon
Layne Hurla                          Technical College     Washburn Tech
Brody Jackson                       4-Year                       MidAmerica Nazarene
Mason James                         2-Year                       Highland Community College
Brenna Johnson                     4-Year                       Haskell Indian Nations University
Katerina Jordan                     2-Year                       Allen County Community College
Parker Kenney                       4-Year                       Kansas State University
Austin Klesath                       4-Year                       Wichita State University
Timothy Limley                    Technical College     Washburn Tech, Electrical Tech Certified
 Hannah Martin                     4-Year                       Washburn University
Sophia Martin                       Work Force               Work Force
Breck McCrory                     4-Year                       Fort Hays State University
Joe McGrath                         4-Year                       Pittsburg State University
Taegan Miller                       4-Year                       Fort Hays State University
Garret Minihan                     Trade School            Westen College of Auctioneering
Clint Potts                             Work Force              Work Force
Peyton Price                          4-Year                      Washburn University
Gracie Rabe                          4-Year                       Emporia State University
William Reeves                    4-Year                       University of Central Missouri
Woodrow Rezac                   Technical College      NCK Tech
Dylan Rietcheck                   4-Year                        Emporia State University
Mallorie Salmon                   4-Year                       Washburn University
Devin Schreiner                   Technical College      Washburn Tech Machine Tech/Welding Certified
Vynessa Shafstall                 4-Year                        Emporia State University
Alex Sherer                          4-Year                        Kansas Wesleyan
Domanic Siefkas                  Work Force                Work Force
Tyree Sowers                       Technical College       Peasle Tech
Hailey Steele                        Work Force                Work Force
Julia Streit                            4-Year                         Washburn University
Sidni Taylor                         Work Force                 Work Force
Christopher VanderPutten    2-Year                         Allen County Community College
Taylor Williams                   4-Year                         Kansas State University
Blake Winder                       Technical College      Washburn Tech Welding Certified

Bowens Have A Boy

     Tyler and Sarah Bowen of  Rossville ae the proud parents of a new baby boy born  May 17.

Baseball Team Loses in Regional Semi-Final

     The Rossville High baseball team lost their regional semi-final game to No. 1 seeded Seneca-Nemaha Central  by a score of 8-2. 

Gay Crawford Passes Away

    Topeka—Gay V. Crawford, 64, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2021 at Aldersgate Village in Topeka.

     Gay was born November 3, 1956 at Santa Fe, NM., the daughter of Vance R. and Betty M. Trenton Crawford.  Gay graduated from Rossville High School and Kansas State University where she earned her B.S. of Business Administration-Accounting and a B.S. in Political Science-Public Administration.

     Gay was a Certified Internal Auditor, she had worked as a senior Lease Auditor at Collective Brands.  She had been the Director of Finance at the Topeka YMCA.  While working for Westar Energy, she held several different positions including being an Accounting Supervisor, an Accounting Analyst, Fuel Accountant, Budget Analyst, an Internal Auditor, and a Financial Communications Specialist.  Gay was a member of the Rossville Christian Church, ABWA, YWCA of Topeka where she held several offices and served on several boards.  She also was a past member of public relation/fundraising for Helping Hands Humane Society, was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Friends of the Topeka Shawnee County Public Library, ERC Designer Showhouse, Whisper Walk, ACS Topeka Relay for Life.

     Gay was preceded in death by her parents, and a niece, Kylie.

     Survivors include her brother, Rudy (Debra) Crawford, Topeka; nephew, Caleb Crawford: boyfriend, Bob Jensen, Topeka; her fur babies, Lola and Gypsy; several cousins and many steadfast friends.

  Celebration of Life Services will be at 3:30 P.M. Saturday, May 22, 2021, at the Rossville Christian Church.  Inurnment will be in the Rossville Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 3:00 P.M. Saturday at the church.

     In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Helping Hands Humane Society, Topeka Rescue Mission, Topeka YMCA, Rossville Christian Church or the Charity of your choice and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.

Softball Team Is Regional Runner-Up

 The Rossville softball team lost to Rock Creek 4-2  on May 18 in the championship game for the region.

Sherer Fights Thru Pain To Win

From the Capital-Journal

More than an hour after stepping off the court Saturday at Riverside Tennis Center in Wichita, Alex Sherer was still in pain.

Physically, that is. His left calf that had cramped up on him late in Saturday's Class 3-2-1A state championship singles match was still locked up, understandable given the match lasted more than two hours and went three sets, two going to tiebreakers.

Despite the physical agony, Sherer was in sheer ecstasy. The Rossville senior had just made history, becoming the school's first state tennis champion.

Sherer took a 6-7 (8-10), 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) win over Wichita Collegiate's Nick Grabon in a grueling championship match, capping a 36-2 season — the only one of Sherer's high school career.

"I don't think anything compares to what that means to me, and nothing compares to the moment for sure," Sherer said. "It means everything. Rossville's not exactly full of tennis players. I was that kid looking up watching all these high school kids winning state titles in football, baseball, whatever. Having big sporting moments. This was my sport and not knowing if I'd ever have that chance to have a high school career."

Sherer cruised into Saturday's semifinals with a pair of easy wins on Friday and then waited out a long rain delay to start Saturday's play before beating Smoky Valley's Jake Lucas 6-1, 6-0 in the semifinals.

Instead of getting another shot at Kansas City Christian's Caleb Bartels, who beat him in the regional finals, Sherer got Grabon, who advanced with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Bartels in his semifinal match.

The two hadn't faced each other since their youth and with the tournament being held in Wichita, Grabon had a large contingent on hand to watch the match. But he'd seen enough of Grabon to know what he brought to the table.

After dropping the first set in a 10-8 tiebreaker, Sherer had to change things up.

"Nick's forehand is his big shot, so I was trying to keep it low to his backhand," Sherer said. "Mix him up, get forward a lot. And it was working early on. I just had to flip the momentum."
He accomplished that as Sherer jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the second set. But Grabon flipped it right back, reeling off four straight game wins to close to 5-4 before Sherer closed out the set to force a third one for the title.

In the third set, his left calf started cramping on him, but Sherer fought through it. He got out fast again in the final set, leading 3-1 and 5-2. But he couldn't finish off Grabon immediately and saw the Spartan rally to not only tie the match, but go up 6-5 with the serve to win it.

But Sherer broke Grabon's serve and after being tied 3-3 in the tiebreaker won four of the next five points for the title.

"I just told myself, 'This is it. This is what it all comes down to,'" Sherer said. "I came up with some good shots and got it back to a tiebreaker and played some key points in the tiebreaker to seal it.

"It was definitely satisfying, definitely awesome."

3A Reginal Golf Results

Seneca-Nemaha Central HS  356    1
Meriden-Jefferson West HS    358    2
Sabetha HS                             377   3
Marysville HS                          385    4
Silver Lake HS                         392    5
St. Marys HS                            435    6
Rossville HS                             463    7
Oskaloosa HS                           493    8

Individual qualifiers — Rader, Marysville, 76; R. Lierz, Sabetha, 83; Osterhaus, Silver Lake, 86; Badsky, Silver Lake, 87; Hurla, St. Marys, 93; C. Lierz, Sabetha, 93; Vanderputten, Rossville, 93.

RHS Softball In Championship Game

 Rossville is in the Championship game for the 3A softball regional at Marysville.  The bracket is shown below with all games completed for the first two rounds.

[1] Rossville HS   (15-3) 5/17 @ Rossville - 3:00 pm Final Score: 8 - 3 [8] Riley County HS  (8-11) [4] St. Marys HS   (11-9) 5/17 @ Rossville - 4:30 pm Final Score: 7 - 3 [5] Sabetha HS  (9-9) [2] Seneca-Nemaha Central HS   (13-7) 5/17 @ Marysville - 4:30 pm Final Score: 10 - 4 [7] Marysville HS  (9-11) [3] St. George-Rock Creek HS   (12-8) 5/17 @ Marysville - 3:00 pm Final Score: 15 - 0 (4 innings) [6] Hiawatha HS  (9-11)

Rossville HS 5/17 @ Rossville - 6:00 pm Final Score: 5 - 0 St. Marys HS Seneca-Nemaha Central HS 5/17 @ Marysville - 6:00 pm Final Score: 7 - 0 St. George-Rock Creek HS

Rossville HS 5/18 @ Marysville - 5:00 pm St. George-Rock Creek HS

Regional Champion

Baseball Team Advances

 The Dawgs got off to a great start in the baseball regional with a 12-3 win over Riley Co. They face Seneca-Nemaha Central on 5/19 at Rock Creek.  The official bracket is below:

[1] Seneca-Nemaha Central HS   (17-3) 5/17 @ Rock Creek - 4:00 pm Final Score: 9 - 8 (8 innings) [8] St. Marys HS  (4-16) [4] Riley County HS   (13-5) 5/17 @ Rock Creek - 5:30 pm Final Score: 12 - 3 [5] Rossville HS  (14-6) [2] Silver Lake HS   (15-3) 5/17 @ Rock Creek - 1:00 pm Final Score: 3 - 0 [7] Marysville HS  (7-13) [3] St. George-Rock Creek HS   (15-5) 5/17 @ Rock Creek - 2:30 pm Final Score: 7 - 4 [6] Sabetha HS  (13-7)	Seneca-Nemaha Central HS 5/19 @ Rock Creek - 2:00 pm Rossville HS Silver Lake HS 5/19 @ Rock Creek - 3:30 pm St. George-Rock Creek HS	5/19 @ Rock Creek - 5:00 pm	Regional Champion

Rossville Girls Get First Round Win

 Below are the first round results in the Regional tournament.   Rossville picked up an 8-3 win over Riley County and will face St. Marys later this evening.

[1] Rossville HS   (15-3) 5/17 @ Rossville - 3:00 pm Final Score: Rossville 8 - 3 [8] Riley County HS  (8-11) [4] St. Marys HS   (11-9) 5/17 @ Rossville - 4:30 pm Final Score: St. Marys 7 - 3 [5] Sabetha HS  (9-9) [2] Seneca-Nemaha Central HS   (13-7) 5/17 @ Marysville - 4:30 pm Final Score: Seneca 10 - 4 [7] Marysville HS  (9-11) [3] St. George-Rock Creek HS   (12-8) 5/17 @ Marysville - 3:00 pm Final Score: Rock Creek 15 - 0 (4 innings) [6] Hiawatha HS  (9-11)

Softball Regional Begins May 17

The Rossville softball team opens the 3A regional against Riley County at Rossville on May 17. 2021.  You can read the complete regional schedule at:     

Complete softball regional schedule  

Baseball 3A Regional Begins May 17

 Rossville will play Riley county in the first round of the 3A baseball regional at Rock Creek.

The full schedule for the regional can be read at:   3A Baseball Schedule

Alex Sherer Is State Tennis Champ

   Rossville's Alex Sherer edged Wichita Collegiate's Nick Grabon, 6-7 (10-8), 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) for the 3-1A state state singles championship Friday at the Riverside Tennis Center in Wichita.

3-1A SINGLES 

1—Alex Sherer, Rossville def. Nick Grabon, Wichita Collegiate, 6-7 (10-8), 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) 

3—Caleb Bartels, KC Christian def. Jake Lucas, Smoky Valley, 6-0, 6-2

5—Peyton Ryan, Central Plains def. Anthony Clennan, Hutchinson Trinity, 9-1

7—Rhain Isaac, Sterling def. Colby Osner, Conway Springs, 9-3

9—Grant Ramsey, Wichita Collegiate def. Max Kice, Wichita Classical, 9-5

11—Cole Mathews, Wichita Trinity def. Ian Garis, KC Christian, 9-7

SEMIFINALS—Sherer def. Lucas, 6-1, 6-0; Grabon def. Bartels, 6-2, 6-3

QUARTERFINALS—Sherer def. Ryan, 6-0, 6-4; Lucas def. Isaac, 6-2, 6-4; Grabon def. Clennan, 6-1, 6-2; Bartels def. Cole Mathews, Wichita Trinity, 6-1, 6-1

SECOND ROUND—Ryan def. Connor Harcrow, Hutchinson Trinity, 6-1, 6-0; Sherer def. Osner, 8-0, 6-1; Lucas def. Ramsey, 6-2, 6-3; Isaac def. Korben Clawson, Meade, 6-1, 4-6 (12-10); Grabon def. Garis, 6-0, 6-0; Clennan def. Max Bieker, Smoky Valley, 6-1, 6-0; Bartels def. Kice, 6-3, 6-0; Mathews def. Evan Foltz, Hoisington, 6-1, 6-0

FIRST ROUND—Harcrow def. Roger Powell, Douglass, 6-2, 6-1; Osner def. Carson Shimer, Sterling, 6-3, 6-1; Clawson def. Luke Formwalt, Shawnee Maranatha, 6-4, 4-6, (12-10); Lucas def. Braden Mooney, Hoisington, 6-0, 6-0;  Garis def. Caden Brown, Trego, 6-1, 6-1; Bieker def. Avry Noll, Scott City, 6-3, 6-2; Kice def.  Trevor Gamble, Hesston, 6-1, 6-1; Mathews def. Caden Davis, Douglass, 6-0, 6-1 

CONSOLATION—Ryan def. Kice, 9-1; Ryan def. Isaac, 9-1; Noll def. Foltz, 9-4; Osner def. Mooney, 9-7

TEAM SCORES—1—Wichita Collegiate 46; 2—KC Christian 34; 3—Hesston 23; 4—Wichita Trinity 17; 5—Rossville 16; 6—Wichita Classical 14; 7—Smoky Valley 13; 8—Hutchinson Trinity 12; Central Plains 12; 10—Sterling 8; 11—Conway Springs 7; Shawnee Maranatha 7; 13—Marysville 6; 14—Ellsworth 4; 15—Meade 2; 16—Ellinwood 1; Hoisington 1; WaKeeney-Trego 1; Scott City 1