3A State Cheer Champions!!!!!!

TOPEKA, Kan. - Back in-person after a virtual event last year due to COVID-19, the 2nd annual Gameday Cheer Showcase brought the excitement to Stormont Vail Events Center on Saturday, crowning champions in all six classes. Blue Valley schools swept the top-two classes with Blue Valley Northwest winning the Class 6A championship and Blue Valley Southwest capturing the Class 5A crown. Paola won the Class 4A championship, Rossville took the Class 3A title, Oskaloosa was the Class 2A champion and Cair Paravel took home the Class 1A title.

 Class 3A Cheer Champions

1st - Rossville
2nd - Norton
3rd - Wichita Trinity Academy
4th - Osawatomie
5th - Cheney
6th - Olathe Heritage Christian
 

Donald Sears Passes Away

                                                          

Donald "Don" Sears  --  July 5, 1929 - November 13, 2021
Raymore, Missouri - Donald F. Sears (Jr.), born 7/5/1929 in Williamsport, PA died Saturday evening 11/13/2021 near his home in Raymore, MO.

Survived by his wife, Janet W. Sears and 5 children; Christopher (Nashville, TN), Andrew (Betsy) (Overland Park, KS), Kathryn Roberts (Mike) (Lake Lotawana, MO), Rebecca Drumheller (Jay) (Danville, PA), and William (Angie)(Frisco, TX); 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 3 step-children, 9 step-grandchildren, and 7 step great-grandchildren. His first wife, Joan Waters Sears, his parents, and his sister died previously. 

Don was educated in public schools, Haverford College, Princeton Theological Seminary, and the Menninger Foundation. He was ordained by the Presbyterian Church (USA) in 1954 in PA, served as USN chaplain with USMC air units, with Japanese young men and women ministering with G.I.'s in Japan, then with Presbyterian Churches in Rossville and Delia, KS as well as Blue Springs and Grandview, MO. Johnson County Sr. Nutrition Program employed Don over 10 years. Volunteering at American Stroke Foundation and Heartland Presbyterian Center were enduring joys. Collegial ministry in the local Heartland Presbytery led to appreciation for stimulating friendships. A relative warned him not to be a "man of measured merriment". 

Plans for his memorial service are forthcoming. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are welcomed for Heartland Presbyterian Center at webpage: https://www.heartlandcenter.org/donate/

Amanda Hill Leads KWU to Win

     The Kansas Wesleyan women defeated McPherson College 69-57 on Nov. 20
     Amanda Hill has played a significant role for the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes over the last few games was again huge for the Coyotes on Saturday, Nov. 19, scoring 15 and pulling down a career high 16 rebounds along the way. She also added a pair of blocked shots.

        
Amanda Hill #34

Eleven Game Photos

Here re eleven game  photos taken by CJ photographer

 Eleven Fooball Game Photos

Rossville Football Goes To State (Updated)

Rosssville         0   15     7   14      36
Silver Lake       0     0     0     8        8

1st  Qtr

No score

2nd Qtr

6:00      Corey Catron 6 yd run                  PAT  Arantes Kick
2:02      Torrey Horak 15 yd run                2 pt Kaden Perine 3 yd run

3rd Qtr

6:54      Corey Catron 1 yd run                  PAT  Arantes Kick

4th Qtr

5:48      Torrey Horak 10 yd run                 PAT  Arantes Kick
1:45      Corey Catron  2 yd run                  PAT  Arantes Kick
:40        21 yd Kruger to Kneiper pass        2 pt three yd pass

CJ Online has an article about the game at:             
https://www.cjonline.com/story/sports/high-school/2021/11/19/rossville-beats-silver-lake-advance-2-a-state-title-game/8627797002/

KSNT has good video coverage of the game at:    https://www.ksnt.com/football-frenzy/football-frenzy-playoffs-11-19-21/

WIBW also has some nice coverage on the game at:    https://www.ksnt.com/football-frenzy/football-frenzy-playoffs-11-19-21/

Dance Team Third At State

 The Rossville Dance team finished 3rd in class at the State Dance competition at Stormont-Vail Event Center Nov. 19

KSNT Video & Article- War On 24

KSNT has some game video and interviews about Friday's War On 24.

.ksnt.com//war-on-24

Julia Kabance Dies At 111

Julia Y. Kabance, of St. Mary’s, KS, received her last rites and died peacefully in her sleep on November 16, 2021, at the age of 111. She was the oldest living member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, a great source of pride for her. She was also the oldest known female US veteran, having served in both the Army and the Air Force.

Julia was born on August 10, 1910, on the Prairie Band Potawatomi Reservation. She was the 11th of 12 children born to Frank and Mary Kabance. She grew up helping her parents on their farm and first left home to attend Haskell Institute (now Haskell Indian Nations University). In 1943, she joined the US Army as a member of the Women’s Army Corps and served in World War II.  Julia was a member of We-ta-se American Legion.

After her retirement, Julia served extensively as a volunteer for the VA and the Catholic Church, including a long tenure at the Topeka Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Her faith and volunteer work were most important to her, and she continued volunteering well past her 100th birthday.

Julia is survived by her nephews Galen and Maurice (Carolyn) Kabance and her niece-in-law Betty Kabance (LaRue). She is also survived by dozens of great, great-great, and great-great-great nieces and nephews around the country.

Requiem Mass will be at 9:00 A.M. Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Assumption Chapel.  Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Emmett.  A rosary will be recited at 5:20 P.M. Friday, November 19, 2021, at the church. 

 

State Dance and Cheer This Weekend

                 Friday (Dance) and Saturday (Cheer)

Come on out to the Stormont Vail Event Center to watch the Rossville Cheerleaders compete for another state title. It is an amazing experience. Tickets for state competitions are online (link below) and can also be purchased at the Event center. GO LADY DAWGS!!!

State Cheer Schedule

9:24 Fight Song
10:59 Crowd Leading
12:36 Band Chant
1:06 Finalists Announced
1:52 Finals Begin  

Tickets can be ordered at:   https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/06005B63DDC88046

KPreps Article on Friday's State Semifinals

KPreps.com has a rather lengthy coverage of all the upcoming semifinal games including the 2A games.  Go to below link to read.

 http://kpreps.com/kansas/news/?id=12940&t=playoff-preview-class-3a-2a-&-1a-&fbclid=IwAR2opoDoY2EFYmJ7jVFUaapKuzALOhC7-tFmvQQt4cBN3BIRx_Oyzg_tgek

CJ Article On Upcoming War On 24

I you haven't read enough about the upccoming game with Silver Lake this friday,  You can go to the below link to get a background of the teams and players

 CCJOnline Article About Friday's War On 24

RHS Cheer & Dance Showcase

Clicck on below image to enlarge

 

2A Football Game Predictions by Media

 The 2A semi-foma; games will be played Friday night, Nov 19, 2021, to determine the Championship game participants.    Kansas sports writers have given their predictions of the results of the two games.   

2A Silver Lake (9-2) at Rossville (11-0)

Four of five predict Rossville will win and advance to the Championship Game.

2A Kingman (10-1) at Beloit (8-3)

All five writers prodict Kingman will advance to the 2A Final.

Driver Arrested Near Rossville After Chase

By Phil Anderson  WIBW

Published: Nov. 16, 2021 at 7:20 AM EST|Updated: 16 hours ago

SILVER LAKE, Kan. (WIBW) - One person was taken into custody Monday morning after a chase ended near Silver Lake, authorities said.

The incident began around 10 a.m. at the 24-7 gas station and convenience store near the Maple Hill exit off Interstate 70 in Wabaunsee County, about 12 miles west of Topeka.

Kansas Highway Patrol spokeswoman Lt. Candice Breshears said a trooper “contacted” an individual at the gas station.

When the trooper asked for a K9 unit to respond, Breshears said, the individual fled from the scene in a vehicle.

A pursuit ensued and went north and west from the gas station, eventually moving into the area of US-24 highway in northwestern Shawnee County.

Stop sticks were deployed near Rossville, Breshears said, and the vehicle spun out and came to rest in a cornfield near Silver Lake.

The driver was arrested without further incident.

Additional details, including the identity of the driver, weren’t immediately available.