The Rossville volleyball team added two more wins against Riley Co. on Sept 28 bringing their season record to 12-3 overall and 2-0 in the MEL. The scores were 24-14, 25-17 and then 20-25, 25-21, 26-24.
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Amelia Foster Is A CJ Top Performer
Seth Kinker for the Capital-Journal
This
week and moving forward, the Capital-Journal will be recognizing the top
athletes in the area for their performances during the week.
Here are the week's top performers which will be updated until
the following the Friday. This list will be created every Monday, with top
performances being recognized starting from the prior Friday.
Are we missing someone? If you have a standout athlete that
we aren't recognizing, please include their name, school and stats in an email
to skinker@gannett.com
Amelia Foster
The Rossville girls took first place at the Royal Valley Cross
Country Invitational on Sept. 26 at Hoyt City Park.
Foster finished first with a time of 21:48.14 and was one of
three Rossville runners in the top five along with Alexis Zabala (2nd,
22:17.40) and Cassie Fund (5th, 23:34.46)
Monday, September 27, 2021
CatchItKansas 2A Football Rankings
1. Rossville (4-0) [1]
2. Nemaha Central (3-1) [2]
3. Silver Lake (3-1) [3]
4. Osage City (4-0) [4]
5. Kingman (3-1) [5]
6. Garden Plain (3-1) [6]
7. Hoisington (3-1) [NR]
8. Wellsville (4-0) [7]
9. Thomas More Prep-Marian (3-1) [10]
10. Atchison County (3-1) [8]
Updated: Nemaha Central beat Atchison County in a low-scoring game. Hoisington has won three straight and new RB Legend Robinson has delivered a big season. Rossville has won 17 in a row.
Dropped out: No. 9 Hillsboro
MEL Standings After 4 Weeks
School League Overall Last Game
Rossville 2-0 4-0 Beat McLouth 66-0
Riley Co, 2-0 4-0 Beat Clay Center 28-7
Silver Lake 2-1 3-1 Beat Oskaloosa 54-0
Wabaunsee 0-0 3-1 Beat Jackson Hts. 22-8
Rock Creek 0-2 1-2 Beat Hiawatha 48-0
St. Marys 0-3 1-3 Beat Riverside 54-7
Sunday, September 26, 2021
LaDorna Rae Smith Passes Away
St. Marys—LaDorna Rae “Corky” Smith, 90, St. Marys, passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 at the St. Marys Manor.
She was born October 31, 1930, in Lola Township Cherokee County, Kansas to Paul A. and Beulah G. Crane Richards. She was raised in Oswego and graduated from Oswego High School in 1948. She had lived in the St. Marys community since 1951.
Corky was a member of the St. Marys United Methodist Church where she was very active. She enjoyed helping with the annual Turkey Dinner. Corky and her husband Jim loved to dance, play cards and spend time with their family and friends. You could find them frequently on the dance floor at the Moose Lodge Lounge in Topeka. You might catch them playing a round of golf at the St. Marys course where she was an active member.
Corky loved her kid, grandkids and great-grandkids and was a wonderful mom, grandma, and mentor to them all. She loved to cook and was famous for her delicious meals. The family gathered often at her home and guests were always welcomed. She was very talented and crafty as is witnessed by the comforter size afghans she crochedted for nearly all of her grandkids and gorgeous ceramic Christmas trees she made and painted for each child’s family. She loved to swim and her grandchildren remember her teaching them to swim. Flower and vegetable gardening were two of her favorite pastimes. When the clubhouse was built at the St. Marys Golf Course she and other volunteers designed and planted the landscaping. She served as a Girl Scout Leader for the St. Marys’ troop when her girls were involved.
Corky was a nickname given to her as a child and it fit her perfectly. She loved to have fun, be ornery and make people laugh. She was always full of advice for anyone that would listen. It would be hard to find a person she knew that didn’t have a story or two to tell about their relationship with her.
She married James W. Smith on June 12, 1949 at Oswego. He preceded her in death on June 2, 2004; she was also preceded by her parents, a sister, Paula Middelton and a son Gary Smith on October 31, 2012.
Survivors include her son, Michael Smith (Sherry), St. Marys; three daughters. Linda K. Dohrman (Rick), Delia, Vicki S. Lightfoot, (Bobby), Blaine, and Donna L. Simecka (Alan), St. Marys; a daughter-in-law, Dona Smith, Maple Hill; her brother, J.A. Richards; her sister, Winnie Ellis, Maple Hill; 23 grandchildren, and 39 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday, October 1, 2021, at the St. Marys United Methodist Church followed by graveside services at 3:30 P.M.at the Oswego Cemetery, Oswego, Kansas. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Piper Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Marys United Methodist Church and sent in care of the funreal home. To leave online condolences go to www.piperfuneralhome.com.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of LaDorna Rae "Corky" Smith, please visit our floral store at Piper Funeral Home
Anita Janssen Passes Away (Updated)
Anita H. (Harris) Janssen
December 10, 1939 ~ September 25, 2021 (age 81)
Anita Harris Holladay Janssen, 89 formerly of rural Emmett, died Saturday, September 25, 2021, in Centralia.
She was born December 10, 1931, at Ancon, Canal Zone, the eldest daughter of
Homer Roy and Alberta Patricia Powers Harris. She attended Canal Zone schools, graduating in 1949 from Balboa High School. She attended Park College in Parkville, MO, for two years, and Wichita State in Wichita, KS, for one and one-half years.
On September 12, 1954, she was married to Roy Ayres Holladay at First Methodist Church in Wichita; the marriage ended in divorce 32 years later. The Holladay family lived in Atchison, Overland Park, and Louisburg before purchasing the St. Marys Star, a weekly community newspaper, and moving to St. Marys in April 1972.
On December 15, 1990, Anita was married to Arthur F. Janssen in a private ceremony at the St. Marys United Methodist Church. The couple lived in Emmett Township. He died of cancer September 30, 2001.
Anita was active in church activities, Extension, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts while her children were growing up. She enjoyed home arts, oil painting, and reading. She served as volunteer church secretary in Louisburg and was secretary for the St. Marys, Emmett, and Belvue United Methodist Churches. Anita was lay leader of the Emmett United Methodist Church, as well as secretary of the administrative board, and taught the adult church school class.
Anita and her husband sold the St. Marys Star in 1983. They resumed ownership and publication in 1985. Anita sold the Star in 2005 and retired.
Surviving her are two daughters, Anne Marie Holladay, Fairbanks, AK, and Leslie Sue Weirough, Aurora, CO; a son, Douglas Roy Holladay, Jupiter, FL; three grandsons, Jarad Bond and Shaun Bond, Anchorage, AK, and Quentin Weirough, Fort Collins, CO; a granddaughter, Madison Weirough, Aurora, CO; a great-granddaughter, Kethry Bond, Anchorage, AK; a sister, Marion Buol, Petaluma, CA; a stepson, Larry A. Janssen, Baldwin City, KS, two stepdaughters, Judith Ann St. Cin, Austin, TX, and Sandra Moore, San Antonio, TX; seven stepchildren and fourteen step-great-grandchildren. One sister, Louise Bradshaw, Antioch, CA preceded her in death.
Cremation has been requested by the deceased. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, October 2, 2021, at the St. Marys United Methodist Church, inurnment will be at Valley View Cemetery in St. Marys. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Emmett United Methodist Church, or to Community Health Ministry in Wamego.
Larry Nider Passes Away
Rossville—Larry R. “Bepa” Nider, 81, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021, from Covid complications.
Larry was born September 23, 1940, at Waterville, the son of Vernon and Emma Henrich Nider. He was raised at Blue Rapids and graduated from Blue Rapids High School in 1958.
Larry was a welding supervisor for BNSF Railroad before retiring. Larry was an avid golfer and had played 18 holes the day he went into the hospital.
On September 8, 1961, Larry and Penny Delfs were united in marriage in Alma. They lived in Topeka until 1973 when they moved to Rossville. They moved to Bella Vista, AR in 2001 and moved back to Rossville in 2009. Penny “Mamo” survives of the home.
Larry was preceded in death by a son, Brad Nider; his parents, siblings, JoAnn, Lanie, Dean, Bill, and MaryAnn.
Other survivors include two daughters, Kaye Harden, Topeka and Lisa (Brian) Horak, Rossville; a brother, Roy Nider, Seneca; a brother-in-law Don Noland, Pittsburg; eight grandchildren, Brock (Sherri) Harden, Haylee (Tyler) Harden, Conner (Katherine) Harden, Taylor (Jed) Harden, Kelcy (Derek) Hammer, Corbin, Camden, and Cale Horak; three great-grandchildren, Nate, Hallie, and Bentley; many nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, September 30, 2021, at the Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Nider will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at the Rossville Christian Church. Memorial contributions can be made to the Rossville High School and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.
Gary Westphal Passes Away
Gary W. Westphal, Sr., 77, a long-time resident of Rossville, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 at a Topeka hospital. He was born October 3, 1943 in Michigan, the son of Leo and Esther (Shultz) Westphal.
Gary was an Air Force Veteran and was stationed in Topeka from 1962 - 1966. He
was employed by the Parks & Recreation Department for the City of Topeka
for many years before retiring. He was a member of the Rossville Bible Church.
Gary married Nina Kaktins. They later divorced.
Survivors include one son, Gary W. (Rebecca) Westphal, Jr. of Topeka,
step-children, Travis Birk of Alaska, Artemis Birk of Florida, Sheila Kassouf
of Mississippi and two grandchildren, Johanna and Owen.
Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 9, 2021 at the
Rossville Bible Church. Private inurnment will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Rossville Bible
Church, 420 E. Pottawatomie St., Rossville, Kansas 66533.
Dove Southeast Chapel, 2843 SE Minnesota Ave. is assisting the family.
To leave the family a special, please select the Share Memories option at the Dove website at: https://www.dovetopeka.com/Obituary/204526/Gary-Westphal%2c-Sr/Dove-KS.
Friday, September 24, 2021
McLouth At Rossville Football (Updated)
Rossville totally dominated the game during the first half and lead 52-0 at halftime. A running clock began at the start of the 3rd quarter. Right after the half started, the opening kick off was ran back 90 yds for a TD by Kaden Brown. Coach Hammes immediately started substituting with 2nd and 3rd team players.
1 2 3 4 Total
Rossville 24 28 7 7 66
McLouth 0 0 0 0 0
1st
8:30 12 yd run by T. Horak PAT Arantes Kick
5:56 Safety via high snap into end zone
5:38 17 yd run by T. Horak PAT Trent Barker 2 yd run for 2 pts.
2:12 51 Yd run by Braden Hensley PAT Arantes Kick
2nd
11:33 9 yd run by Corey Catron PAT Arantes Kick
8:40 77 yd run by T, Horak PAT Arantes Kick
5:38 9 yd pass by R. L. Conney PAT Arantes Kick
2:02 2 yd run by Trenton Barker PAT Arantes Kick
3rd Running clock from beginning of 3rd.
11:50 90 yd KO return by Kaden Brown PAT Arantes Kick
4th
3:00 5 yd run by Tayson Horak PAT Arantes Kick
WIBW Video of the game can be seen at: https://www.wibw.com/2021/09/25/kpz-week-4-mclouth-0-rossville-66/
Other scores of interest:
Silver Lake 54 Oskaloosa 0
St. Marys 54 Riverside 7
Santa Fe Trail 15 Osawatomie 14
Rock Creek 48 Hiawatha 0
Riley Co. 28 Clay Center 7
Wabaunsee 22 Jackson Hts. 8
Pleasant Ridge 34 Mission Valley 28
Osage City 62 West Franklin 13
Nemaha Central 20 Atchison Co. 0
Centrailia 41 Valley Hts 16
Council Grove Inv. Girls Golf
Rossville sent two girls to compete in the Council Grove Invitational golf tournament of Sept. 23.
Jaymee Woodward finished 28th and Emily Hatina came in 39th..
Royal Valley Inv. Cross Country
Royal Valley Invitational Cross Country Results Sept. 23, 2021
Rossville Girls
1. Amelia Foster
2. Alexis Zabala
5. Cassie Fund
10. Readen Wonnell
17. Keera Lacock
Rossville Boys
21. Colby Hurla
23. Hayden Sanders
30. Wade Twombly
36. Tres Faith
The Rossville boys finished 4th of the 9 teams competing
Thursday, September 23, 2021
FFA Entomology Results
FFA Entomology CDE Results:
A Team 1st:
Amelia Foster 1st
Taryn Bell 2nd
Bronc Reser 3rd
Dali Reser 4th.
Taryn Bell 2nd
Bronc Reser 3rd
Dali Reser 4th.
B Team 3rd place:
Jalyn Davis 5th
Tucker Horak At Pittsburg State
Tucker Horak, son of Terry and Wendi Horak of Rossville is a 6th year student at Pittsburg State and is on their football team. He is pursueing a masters degree and has a 4.0 grade point average. His bio can be read at: https://pittstategorillas.com/sports/football/roster/tucker-horak/5478
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
2A Football Rankings For Sept. 19
The Wichita Eagle and the Topeka Capital have identical high school football polls. Maybe because they are both owned by Gannett. They used to have their own polls.
1. Rossville (3-0, LW: 1)
Last week: 44-20 win vs. St. Mary’s. This week: vs. McLouth (0-1).
2. Nemaha Central (2-1, LW: 3)
Last week: 19-7 win at Sabetha. This week: vs. Atchison County (3-0).
3. Osage City (3-0, LW: 4)
Last week: 45-8 win vs. Mission Valley. This week: vs. West Franklin (0-2).
4. Silver Lake (2-1, LW: 2)
Last week: 22-14 loss vs. Riley County. This week: at Oskaloosa (0-3).
5. Garden Plain (2-1, LW: 5)
Last week: 34-7 loss at No. 4 3A Cheney. This week: vs. Douglass (0-3).
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