The third week KWCA ranking for 321A came out Dec. 28.
Senior Sam Twombly is ranked #4 at 160 lbs.
Jacob Carver is ranked second in the 285 lb class.
Rossville did not make the top 10. The top four finishers were: Hoxie, Plainville, Beloit, Silver Lake.
The KWCA came out with new rankings for 4321A girls wrestling on Dec. 28. Rossville dropped out of the Top 10, but Kendra Hurla maintained her #1 ranking for 120#.
She was born in 1935 to Charles and Sophia Dayton in Windber, PA. Nancy attended early school in PA. After the family moved to Topeka, she attended and graduated from Topeka High School.
While attending McPherson College, she met and married the love of her life, Lawrence (Larry) Brooks. To this union they had Cynthia, Deborah, Timothy, Mark and Todd.
After living in Tucson, AZ for several years, Nancy moved to Rossville, KS, where she worked for People's State Bank and was active at Rossville United Methodist Church directing the choir, and in Eastern Star.
She persisted and graduated from Washburn University with an accounting degree and later retired from Wendling, Noe, Nelson & Johnson, LLC in 2001 after 30 years of service.
She was a member of the American Business Women's Association, American Society of Women Accountants, Kiwanis Club of Downtown Topeka, and served as a volunteer for Topeka North Outreach and Topeka Genealogical Society. She was also a member of Topeka Church of the Brethren, and later First United Methodist Church, Topeka.
Nancy was preceded in death by her husband Larry, her son, Timothy, her parents, and her brother G. Ronald.
She is survived by her children, Cynthia (Rudy) Wilson, Dunedin, FL, Deborah (Robert) Keeshan, Topeka, Mark (Susan) Brooks, Lenexa, and Todd (Shaeli) Brooks, Perry, seven grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. Surviving siblings are John Dayton, Kathy (Oren) Kovar, Dan (Kay) Dayton and Richard (Jacque) Dayton.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 600 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS, 66603, and to Topeka Rescue Mission, 600 N Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS, 66608.
In keeping with her wishes, she will be cremated. A visitation will be held at First United Methodist Church on Friday, January 21st, from 5:30 to 7:30. A private graveside memorial service is planned for a later date in Nickerson, KS, where she will be laid to rest beside her husband.
To leave a special message for the family online, visit www.DoveTopeka.com.
Note: Several of Nancy's five children attended Rossville High.
Karen (Bobka) VanderPutten, 60, passed to her reward, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 shortly after praying the Rosary and Litany to St. Joseph. Requiem Mass for Karen VanderPutten will be at 11:15 A.M. Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at the Assumption Chapel, St. Marys, Kansas. Interment will be in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery. A Rosary will be recited at 5:20 P.M. Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at the church.
To read her complete obituary, go to: https://www.piperfuneralhome.com/notices/Karen-VanderPutten
Rossville quarterback Torrey Horak was selected to play in the 49th Annual Kansas Shrine Bowl on July 23 at Pittsburg State University's Carnie Smith Stadium.
Kansas Wesleyan U. lost to Northern Colorado on Dec. 28. Amanda Hill lead the scoring for KWU with 10 pts. She also had 5 rebounds and 1 steal in 29 min. of court time. Caila Hill had 3 pts, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal in 30 min. on the court.
Michael Ericson, age 68, a longtime resident of Dover passed away Dec. 26. His obituary can be read at: https://www.piperfuneralhome.com/obituary/Michael-Ericson
ROSSVILLE, Kan. (WIBW) - This week’s Kaw Valley Bank Scholar-Athlete of the Week is Rossville’s Raphael Kooney.
Raphael spent his senior year focused on football, helping the Bulldogs to their second straight state championship. He also played basketball and wrestle in previous year.
He also maintained a 3.75 GPA. Outside of the classroom, Raphael trains in daily weights while focusing on training and sports year round. He spends the rest of his time helping at his dad’s business.
Raphael plans to major in Business Economics and Marketing. He hasn’t chosen what school he’ll go to yet.
If you want to nominate your Scholar-Athlete of the Week, head to wibw.com/sports.
The Capital-Journal has published the Gannett All-State football team for All Classes which was dominated by the large schools. Rossville had five players make the list. Jacob Carver was Second Team Offense as a lineman. Torrey Horak was Second Team Defense as a defensive back and also Second Team Offense as a QB. Corey Catron was Second Team Offense as a running back and also Second Team Defense as a linebacker. Brody Lietzz was Second Team Offense as a lineman. Kade Perine and Mshewe Hale were Honorable Mention.
You can see the complete list of players on the teams at:
SportInKansas published a list of 2A class football players which was slightly different. You can see that list at: https://rossvilleksalumninews.blogspot.com/2021/12/sports-in-kansas-2021-2a-all-state.html
Topeka—Randal E. “Randy” Sumner, 68 passed away unexpectedly from a pulmonary embolism Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at his home.
Randy was born July 5, 1953, at Topeka, the son of the late Everett and Naomi Keller Sumner, He was raised in the Delia community and graduated from Rossville High School in 1971.
Randy had lived in the Rossville and Willard communities for many years. He was a trim carpenter and owned Randy Sumner and Son. In his earlier years, Randy was an avid coyote hunter and loved fishing. Randy adored his three animal friends. He loved his work.
On November 9, 1974, he was united in marriage to Gloria Rohr, in Topeka. She survives of the home.
Other survivors include his son, Matt (Rhawnie) Sumner, their sons, Bryant and Devin, Topeka; three sisters, Leslie Paine, Topeka, Karen (Tom) Leeper, Rossville, and Anita (John) Robb, Delia.
Per Randy’s wishes cremation has taken place. Memorials may be made to Gloria Sumner for their grandchildren fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.
St. Marys—Margaret J. “Peg” McGrath Wehner, 72, passed away with family by her side on Thursday, December 23, 2021, at the St. Marys, Manor.
Peg was born November 15, 1949, at Onaga, the daughter of Joseph A. and Eldora M. Kenworthy McGrath. She was raised in the Emmett community and attended Holy Cross Schools until her Senior year and graduated from St. Marys High School in 1967. Peg received an associate degree in Religious Studies from Benedictine College in Atchison.
Peg began teaching preschool religion at Immaculate Conception in 1989, she then taught sixth grade. She trained under Wanda Forese and became the Director of Religious Education until her retirement in May of 2016. Peg was instrumental in the RCIA, and the Regional RCIA. She was the head of the Confirmation and was the Baptismal coordinator for St. Marys, Wamego, Rossville, Emmett, Delia, and Paxico. She was a graduate of the Menninger Bible Study Program and was the Virtus Coordinator/Safety Compliance person for Immaculate Conception Catholic Church since 1997. Peg taught a bible study program every year at Lent. Peg was a co-owner of Wehner’s Thriftway in Rossville and Silver Lake. Peg enjoyed old cars and attending Car Shows.
Peg was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Francis Jodean McGrath, in 1947 and James A. McGrath in 2001.
Peg and John L. Wehner were united in marriage on July 22, 1967, at Emmett. He survives of the home.
Other survivors include her son, John P. Wehner, St. Marys (Diane Bawden, Fiancee, Emmett); three daughters, Cindy (Mike) Schmersey, Rossville, Catlin (Zac) Miller, McPherson, and Jodi Wehner, St. Marys; a brother, Jerry (Sandra) McGrath. Kerrville, TX; two sisters, Donna Patricia “Pat” Barry, Manhattan, and Penny McGrath, Rossville; two granddaughters, Jordan Wehner, Lees Summit, MO, and Jenna (Josh) Parnell, Rossville and four great-grandsons, Jordayne, Aspen, Riker, and Hunter.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment will be at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Lillis; A rosary will be recited at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Piper Funeral Home. Peg will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until the rosary. Memorial contributions may be made to the Immaculate Conception Religious Education Program or the American Cancer Society and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.
Sports in Kansas 2A First Team All-State Defense – 2021
DL- Grady Seyfert, Beloit, Jr.
DL- Kaleb Green, Wellsville, Jr.
DL- Holden Bass, Nemaha Central, Soph.
DL- Mshewe Hale, Rossville, Sr.
LB- Memo Flores, Southwestern Heights, Sr
LB- Colby Schriener, Kingman, Sr.
LB- Tristan Rathbone, Hillsboro, Sr.
LB- Sean Anderson, Norton, Jr.
LB- Clayton Garrett, Riverton, Sr.
DB- Kade Harris, TMP, Jr.
DB- Braxton Harrison, Cimarron, Sr.
DB- Kaden Brown, Rossville, Sr.
DB- Matthew Potucek, Hillsboro, Sr.
ATH- Derek Larison, Riverton, Sr.
RET- Jalen VanBecelaere, Colgan, Sr.
P- Daigan Kruger, Silver Lake, Sr.
Sports in Kansas 2A Honorable Mention All-State Football – 2021
Included on this list were Kade Perine, Barrett Lietz, Pedro Arantes, and Jacob Carver.
The Rossville High boys wrestling team competed in the Republic Co. Holiday Duals Dec. 21. The results were as follows:
Rossvillle 30 Burlington 39
Rossville 30 Sabetha 54
Rossville 36 Republic Co 42
Rossville 24 Concordia 54
Individual results
Name and W-L tournament record:
Mason Broce 2-1
Johnny Robb 1-3
Aaron Klesath 1-3
Colby Hurla 3-1
Krew Lacock 0-4
Corey Catron 2-2
Sam Twombly 4-0
John McGrath 0-4
Barrett Lietz 3-1
Jacob Carver 4-0
