Amanda and Caila Hill each contributed greatly in Kansas Wesleyan University's 87-50 win over the U. of Saint Mary on Feb. 3 in Leavenworth.
Amanda had 22 points on 7 of 14 shooting including 4 of 5 at 3 point range and 4 of 6 at the FT line. She also had 11 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, and 1 block.
Caila Hill had 18 points on 8 of 9 shooting and 2 for 2 on FTs. She also had 1 rebound and 1 assist.
For the box score or other game details, to go: KWU & U of St. Mary box score
Joann Darlene Heusted Meenen was born on June 28, 1929 in Clay Center, Kansas to Warren V. and Bertha McNeal Heusted. She passed away on February 4, 2021 at her home in Topeka, Kansas where she lived with her daughter, Linda Brown.
After moving to Topeka, she became of member of the Rossville Methodist Church.
Services will be held at Rossville Methodist Church on Saturday, February 12th at 2:00 p.m. Masks will be required at the church. Inurnment will be at a later date in Riverdale Cemetery at Clifton, Kansas.
There is a long obituary for Joan at the Piper web site which can be read by clicking on the following:
Kansas Wesleyan U. released another nice article about Rossville's Amanda Hill which can be read at:
Rossville boys wrestling team finished 8th of 16 teams at the Panther Classic at Phillipsburg on Feb. 5, 2022.
The top 10 teams were:
1 Hoxie
2 Phillipsburg
3 Great Bend
4 Abilene
5 Minneapolis
6 Hill City
7 Norton
8 Rossville
9 Beloit
10 Russell
Individual Results:
120 Mason Broce (22-13) 4th
1W, 3 L
132 Aryon Klesath (19-18)
2 byes, 2 L
138 Colby Hurla (32-7) 3rd
4W, 1L
145 Krew Lacock (12-18)
2L
160 Sam Twombly (24-2) 2nd
2W, 1L
170 John McGath (2-20)
1 bye, 2 L
220 Barrett Lietz (20-5)
2 L
285 Jacob Carver (23-3) 1st
4W
The RHS Girls westling team finished in a tie for 7th out of 19 at the Panther Classic at Phillipsburg on Feb. 5. The top 9 teams were as follows:
1 Great Bend
2 Abilene
3 Phillipsburg
4 Hoxie
5 Oakley
6 Beloit
7 Norton
7 Atwood
7 Rossville
Individuals:
109 Emma Plantz (1-21) unkn
1 W, 2 L
120 Kendra Hurla (31-0) 1st
3 W
126 Keera Lacock ( 1st
4 W
132 Cassie Fund (17-15) 3rd
2L
138 Reagan Wonnell (24-8) 2nd
1W, 1L
Rossville 10 23 16 4 -- 53
Wabaunsee 7 1 12 5 -- 25
Wabaunsee 16 14 12 14 -- 56
Rossville 5 12 14 17 -- 48
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
ROSSVILLE HIGH WINTER ROYALTY CANDIDATES!
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
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
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
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
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.
