The Rossville girls basketball team hae two players among the stat leaders according to the KSHSAA. Briar Gillum is averaging 9.6 rebounds per game gathering in 106 in 11 games. Kinssey Perine is the team leader is asists with 41 in 11 games for a 3.7 assist per game average. She also leads the team in steals with 50 in 11 games for a 4.5 per game average. To see the complete list go to:
KSHSAA Girls Basketball Stats
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Saturday, February 5, 2022
Gillum and Perine Lead Team Stats
Friday, February 4, 2022
Winter Royalty Candidates
ROSSVILLE HIGH WINTER ROYALTY CANDIDATES!
Natives Of Rossville Interviews
Interesting interviews of Rossville Natives Jim Channel, Lois Lacock, Joyce Brennen, Duane Parr and Clarence Wehner can be read at:
http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/rossville_kansas/history/native_interviews.htm
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Rossville At St. Marys Basketball
The Rossville girls team lost by one point in overtime. The below box score has an error as the 4 quarter + OT scores only add up to 48, not 57.
St. Marys 8 11 19 12 8 -- 58
Rossville 9 14 12 6 7 -- 57
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
KWCA Girls Wrestling Rankings
1 Pratt 6 Holton
2 Wellington 7 Hoisington
3 Lakin 8 Chapman
4 Burlington 9 Rose Hill
5 Baldwin 10 Rossville
Individuals
120 # Kendra Hurla #1
126 # Keera Lacock #6
KWCA Boys Wrestling Ranking
1. Hoxie
2. Norton
3. Plainville
4. Oakley
5. Russell
6. Rossville
7. Silver Lake
8. Phillipsburg
9. Hill City
10. Republic Co.
Individuals
138 # Colby Hurla #6
160# Sam Twombly #4
285# Jacob Carver #1
Joseph Glotzbach Passes Away
Maple Hill—Joseph “Joe” R. Glotzbach, 62, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022, at his home in Maple Hill.
Joe was born January 23, 1960, the son of Merle R. and Ollie A. (Michaelis) Glotzbach. He was raised in the Paxico/Newbury communities and graduated from St. Marys High School with the class of ‘78. Joe graduated from Kansas State University College of Engineering with a degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1987.
Joe lived in Chanute for 25 years working for Churchill (Chanute), TRAMEC (Iola) and OPF (Chanute). He moved to the Maple Hill community and worked for Caterpillar from 2006 until 2015. He then worked for Goodyear Tire and Rubber from 2015 until his death. Joe was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council No. 657 both in St. Marys.
On April 12, 1980, Joe and Audry A. Hiegert were united in marriage at Sacred Heart Church in Newbury.
He is survived by his wife, Audry; children: Michael (Sara) Glotzbach, Meriden, Eric Glotzbach, Alma, Amanda Glotzbach, Maple Hill, Tyler (Amanda) Glotzbach, Wamego and Kimberly Glotzbach, St. George; grandchildren: Wyatt, Adrian, Bentley, and Lily; his father, Merle Glotzbach, Paxico; sisters: Cheryl (Marc) Failer, Paxico, Jeanette (Doug) Lowe, Paxico, Deborah (Bob) VanCleave, Eskridge; Julie (Jim) DeDonder, St. Marys, Leslie (Tim)Wines, Eskridge, and Christina (Chet) Tyler, St. Marys, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Joe was preceded in death by his mother, Ollie Glotzbach on September 3, 2000.
Joe was most proud of his family, his wife Audry, being a dad to five, and a papa to four grandkids. Joe spent several years raising his children along with coaching and supporting others out on the soccer fields and baseball diamonds. He was always his family’s biggest supporter. Everyone who had the pleasure of knowing Joe knew he was a genuinely kind and caring man. He is missed profoundly.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. Saturday February 5, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 22298 Newbury Rd, Paxico, Ks 66526. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Joe will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 4:00 until the Rosary at 6:00 P.M. Friday February 4, 2022, at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Johnson Cancer Research Center at KSU and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.
Amanda Hill (17) Video At KWU
Below is a link to a short video by Amanda Hill with advice to KSU students. Amanda is a student, full time nurse, and star player of the Kansas Wesleyan basketball team.
Monday, January 31, 2022
Perine and Mitchell on Tourney All-Star Team
Kinsey Perine and Emma Mitchell were selected to the Jeff County North All-Tournament Team. Their performances contributed greatly to the Rossville girls sweeping the tourney and bringing home first place.
Washburn U. Fall Semester Graduates
Washburn University announced that the following people from Rossville have graduated after the fall semester.
Malcolm Gillum fgraduated with a BS in Criminal Justice
Jalyn Porter graduated with a BS in Nursing
Jacob Thornburg graduated with a BS in Nursing
Alaina Vanatta graduated with a BA
Sunday, January 30, 2022
Rossville Wrestlers Are Champions At Fredonia
The Rossville wrestling team had a great win at the Fredonia Tournament Jan. 29. They were the champions out of a field of 25 teams. The top nine finishers were:
l Rossville 222.0
2 Andover Central 194.0
3 Campus 187.0
4 Chanute 183.0
5 Valley Center High School 162.5
6 Winfield 152.0
7 Burlingame 144.0
8 Erie High School 141.5
9 Iola 112.5
106 W Emma Plantz (0-14)
2 losses
120 W Kendra Hurla (26-0) First
3 wins
120 Mason Broce (21-10) Fourth
2 wins, 2 losses
126 W Keera Laco;ck (22-4) First
3 wins
132W Cassie Fund (22-4) Second
2 wins 1 loss
132 Aryon Klesath (19-17) Sixth
3 wins 3 losses
145 Krew Lacock (12-17) Fifth
3 wins 2 lossses
160 Sam Twombly (26-1) First
3 wins
170 John McGrath (2-17) Fourth
1 win, 1 forfeit win, 3 losses
285 Jacob Carver (20-3) First
3 wins
RHS Girls Win Jeff North BB Tourney
The Rossville girls basketball team swept the Jeff North tournament this Jan 25-29. They won the championship game on Sat. over Jeff County North 57-41. Previous wins were against NE Kansas and Perry Lecompton.
Rossville 14 12 15 16 -- 57Jeff County North 8 9 16 8 -- 41
Rossville scoring:
Saturday, January 29, 2022
Girls Get 2nd Win at Jeff North Tourney
The Rossville girls basketball team picked up a second round win in the Jeff County North basketball tournament on Jan. 28. Their next game will be Jan. 29
Rossville 5 18 10 16 -- 49NE Kansas 11 13 5 5 -- 34
Rossville scoring