From the Capital-Journal:
St. Marys, one of the top-ranked teams in 2A, failed to pull off a win against a big-school opponent in its first trip to the Topeka Invitational Tournament two years ago. On Thursday, they got it done.
Keller Hurla drew a foul with 4.3 seconds remaining and calmly dropped two free throws to put the Bears up 52-51 against 6A traditional power Topeka High.
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The Rossville boys picked up a first round win in the Oskaloosa Invitational Basketball Tournament on Jan. 19 by defeating Atchison County 48-40.
Rossville 19 11 6 12 -- 48
Atchison County 13 12 9 6 -- 40
Rossville scoring:
Perine 6 0-0 12
Garcia 1 0-0 2
Patrizi 7 (1) 1-2 16
Horak 2 (2) 0-0 6
Bush 3 2-4 8
Lietz 1 2-2 4
Rossville is not in the Top Ten for either boys or girls in the week five, Jan. 18, KWCA rankings and there was no change for the Rossville wrestles making the top 6 in their classes
The only boys ranked are Sam Twombly who is ranked 4th in the 160# class, and Jacob Carver, 1st in the 285# class.
Kendra Hurla is ranked 1st in the 120# class, and Keera Lacock is ranked 6th in the 126# class.
The KWCA rankings can be viewed at: https://www.kansaswrestling.org/rankings
St. Marys 9 22 3 19 -- 53
Rossville 11 7 8 17 -- 43
St. Marys 17 27 23 6 -- 73
Rossville 6 16 11 6 -- 33
The Rossville boys wrestling team placed 14th of the 25 teams entered at the Basehor Bobcat Classic Jan. 15.
Individual results were:
120 # Mason Broce (12-7) No placing 2 byes, 2 losses
132# Aryon Klesath (9-12) 8th 1 bye, 2 wins, 3 losses
138 Colby Hurla (17-4) 7th 4 wins, 2 losses
145# Krew Lacock (7-10 No placing 2 byes, 2 losses
160# Sam Twombly (15-1) 2nd 1 bye, 3 wins, 1 loss
170# John McGrath (0-8) No placing 3 byes, 2 losses
The Rossville girls team put in an excellent showing at the Aaron Patton Memorial Invitationsl Wrestling Tournament at Wellsville on Jan. 13. The six girls participating brought home one first place, three second place finishes to place 3rd of the 12 teams competing. Kendra Hurla remains unbeaten in the 120 pound class
Individual Placings
109 # Emma Plantz (0-7) 4th place 3 losses
120 # Kendra Hurla (17-0) 1st place 3 wins
126 # Keera Lacock (14-4) 2nd place 3 wins l loss
132 # Cassie Fund (9-8) 2nd place 3 wins 1loss
132# Ngos Hale (2-7) Unkn place 1 bye 2 losses by injury default
138 # Reagon Wonnell (12-4) 2nd place 2 wins 1 loss
Topeka - James Roger Hagedorn, 67, passed away on January 12th, 2022, in Topeka, Kansas. A Kansas native, James was born to Don & Myra(Brenner) on April 8th, 1954. In 1972, James graduated from Rossville High School and would go on to attend classes at Kansas State University. He would retire from the US Postal Service in 2015, where he met his life partner, Kate.
A
lifelong mechanic, James worked on anything with an engine. At age 10, he built
his first motorcycle. Working for multiple shops throughout his life, he
mastered the ability to fix anything small or large, a skill that would follow
him into retirement. James was also an avid sports fan. He would enjoy
basketball & football while rooting for The Kansas Jayhawks & The
Kansas City Chiefs. Golf later became an active interest as well. Alongside
traveling across many countries with his father growing up, James would travel,
especially going to California to visit his family. He also enjoyed repairing
& building computers.
Preceded
in death are his parents, daughter, Jaymie Hagedorn, and his Life Partner, Kate
Miller. Survived by James are three children; Joshua, Traci, & Brandi
Hagedorn, as well as his sister, Donna Lasswell. Additionally, he is survived
by his two grandchildren; Riley & Evalyn King.
Kansas Wesleyan U. defeated McPherson College on Sat., Jan. 15, 95-84 in Double Overtime.
Amanda Hill had 21 pts, 8 rebounds, 2 steals, and 6 assists.
Caila Hill had 9 points rebounds, 1 steal, and 2 assists.
Al the game details can be read at: https://www.kwucoyotes.com/SIDHelp/fullBoxScores/23/2/9229
Valley Heights 18 19 16 13 -- 66
Rossville 13 14 6 13 -- 46
Valley Heights 13 8 16 19 -- 56
Rossville 9 9 13 22 -- 53
Kansas Wesleyan lost to Friends U. 73-66, Monday, Jan 10.
Amanda Hill had 17 pts, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, and 2 steals.
Caila Hill had 4 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists.
You can read the game details at: Box Score KWU-Friends game
Edward Paul Simecka, 78, passed away peacefully with family by his side Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at the St. Marys Manor.
He was born January 20, 1943, at Delia, the son of James E. and Regina M. “Sally” Dohrman Simecka. Ed was raised in the Delia community and graduated from Delia High School in 1961.
After graduation he was employed as a tire builder for Goodyear Tire and Rubber in Topeka retiring in 1998 after 37 years of service. Ed served in the United States Army. In 1969 he coached the Immaculate Conception Catholic Grade Schools boys’ basketball team and was proud to do so, he loved to talk about it though-out the years. Ed was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; he also was a member of the United Rubber Workers Union.
Ed always had a unique style. He loved his family, cars, music, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Royals, and the KU Jayhawks.
In 1966 he started his family with Judy Perry. They had two children Jacqueline, and Christopher.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Jo Endicott.
Survivors include his son, Christopher Simecka, Topeka; his daughter, Jacqueline (Tim) Moylan, St. Marys; Their children, Kayla, Shannon, Maria, Anna, Daniel, and Catherine; two brothers, James L. Simecka, Wamego, and Gerald R. (Eva) Simecka, Topeka; sisters, Mary Barr, Lincoln, NE, Judy (Doyle) Kizzire, in Lawson, MO, Pat Skaggs, Topeka, Dee Dee (Steve) Kennedy, Topeka, Barbara Froelich, Kansas City, and Ginger (Lloyd) Lynch, Web City, MO; many nieces and nephews and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 18. 2022 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Ed will lie in state at Piper Funeral Home from 4:00 until the rosary at 6:00 P.M. Monday, January 17, 2022. Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Marys Manor and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.
Girls Game
Rock Creek 12 18 7 14 -- 51