The only Track and Field athelete from Rossville headed to the State Championships will be senior Amelia Foster who placed in the 400 and 800 meter runs at the Regional. Her results were:
KSHSAA Class 3A Golf Regional
Top two teams qualify for State
Place Team Total
1 Sabetha 329
2 Rossville 339
3 Seneca 359
4 Marysville 365
5 Maur Hill Mount Academy 388
6 Silver Lake 394
7 Jefferson West 394
The Lady Dawgs dominated their Regional with a 4-0 win in the semi-final and a 4-1 victory in the Championship game against Silver Lake.
Howard Eugene Deiter
Howard Eugene Deiter, 92, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Stormont Vail Hospital, surrounded by family.
Howard was born April 21, 1931, at home in rural Maple Hill, KS., the son of Francis P. and Verna M. (Stone) Deiter. He grew up in the Maple Hill community and graduated from Maple Hill High School in 1949.
Howard was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He was a faithful adorer, Honorary Life Member of Knights of Columbus Council # 657, the Thomas A. McNeive Fourth Degree Assembly, and had served on the Parish Council. He was a member of the Maple Hill Senior Center and had served on the Wabaunsee County ASCS Board (FSA).
Howard married Grace Louise Cowan on October 9, 1954, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia, KS. He often referred to her as his “Pretty Irish Bride"; They celebrated 68 years together. Howard and Louise were blessed with five children. They made their home in Maple Hill, where Howard farmed and ranched for many years.
Howard enjoyed many breakfasts, steak nights, and other events at the Senior Center. He especially liked visiting with the men at lunch. Howard enjoyed his time at the casino and working with his scrap metal for recycling. He was extremely proud of his grandchildren and loved attending their sporting events. He was their #1fan and enjoyed telling everyone about their accomplishments. His great-grandchildren also brought him tremendous joy and he loved attending their birthday parties.
He is survived by his wife of the home; daughters, Julie (Chuck) Ross, Shelley (Michael) Kruger, all of Silver Lake; son, Greg (Rachel) Deiter, Maple Hill; daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Deiter, Wichita; his sister. Maxine Bronaugh, Maple Hill; 14 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Howard was preceded by his parents, sons Steven Patrick and Timothy Michael Deiter; a grandson Dale Kruger; brothers Glen, Robert, Melvin, Harold and William; sisters Dorothy Watt and Shirley Meier.
Howard’s love of family and faith in God were most important to him.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Mr. Deiter will lie in state, and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until the Rosary at 7:00, Friday, May 19, 2023, at Piper Funeral Home. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Church or Maple Hill Senior Center and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.
COMMENT By Frank Ruff:
Back in 2008, KU had a decent football team. I wanted to see the KSU-KU game that year but I did not have cable. So, I drove to Washington DC and found a nice bar/restaurant to watch the game. Most tables were full, but I had room at my table. I man asked if he could join me. I said "sure." He introduced himself as Steven Deiter from Seneca, KS and he was in DC with his wife who was attending a meeting or convention. He wanted to watch the game and ended up in the same bar as me.
In the third quarter, I finally asked him if he had any relatives in Maple Hill. He replied "My father, Howard Deiter and family." I then replied " Well, I used to watch your family and you come into the Rossville Catholic Church every Sunday for many years."
Steven was an attorney and judge. I just read his obituary. He passed away in 2012 from ALS,. He was known by people from Rossville.
Rossville (#2 12-4)will play Sabetha #6 7-11) in the Semi-final game of the Regional at Silver Lake on Thur, May 18.
The championship game will follow that game on the same day.
#5 seeded Rossville lost to #1 seeded Seneca in the semi-final round of the 3A Regional by a score of 3-2.
The RHS baseball team won their first round game in the Regional by defeating Concordia 6-1.
Kansas State High School Activities Association
Class 3A - Regional Boys Baseball Bracket
May 15-17, 2023
Site: Seneca-Swisher Field Manager: Jessica Koch |
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NOTE:, Rainy weather has caused postponments.
Kansas State High School Activities Association
Class 3A - Regional Girls Softball Bracket
May 15-16, 2023
Site: Silver Lake Softball Field Manager: Warren Bledsoe |
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All Mid East League Selections are:
Girls
Kinsey Perine - First Team,
Emma Mitchell - Second Team
Rylee Dick - Honorable Mention
Boys
Jack Donovan - Second Team
Kade Perine - Honorable Mention
Rossville has completed their regular season with a 12-4 record with losses to Wamego, Hayden, and two losses to number one ranked Silver Lake. Rossville finished #2 in the MEL with a 6-2 record.
They next play in the 3A Regional beginning May 17.
MEL Boys Golf Tournament
18 holes at Stagg Hill on May 12, 2023 :
Place Team Total
1 Rossville 357
2 Silver Lake 365
3 Alma-Wabaunsee 387
4 St. Marys 423
The RHS team won the Rossville Invitational at Western Hills GC on May 2.
3. Jack Donovan 80
4. John Hart 81
5. Kyser Lundin 82
12 Paxton Willett 97
Rocky C. Burrous died on May 14, 2023. He was born January 16, 1956
Rocky C. Burrous passed away suddenly on May 14, 2023 in St. Marys, KS. Rocky is survived by his parents, Donald and Marilyn Burrous; his wife, Debra Bertels Burrous; his children, Rebecca (Brandon) NeSmith and Tony (Kathryne) Burrous; and five grandchildren Pierce and Myers NeSmith; Olivia, Emily and Sawyer Burrous. He is also survived by two brothers Rick (Naomi) Burrous and Rex (Lesa) Burrous; and numerous other loving family members.
After attending high school in St. Marys, Rocky served in the US Army from 1974 until 1982, and in 1976 married his high school sweetheart, Debbie. He then became a Computer Engineer and worked in Hunstville, AL before moving to Dunedin, FL then to Tallahassee, FL. He was an avid scuba diver who loved "to spear massive quantities of sea life to eat". He and Debbie went on an adventure for 8 years traveling around the country in their RV, and finally settling back in Tallahassee, FL.
Rocky was a loving and dedicated father and grandfather and will always be know for being "one of the best Grandpas in the history of Grandpa's".
The viewing will be held Saturday, May 20th 2:00 - 4:00 at Piper Funeral Home 714 Maple St, St Marys, KS 66536 followed by a short service beginning at 4:00.
The family requests that In lieu of flowers, donations be made through the funeral home. The proceeds of the donations will go to the creation of a named artifical Memorial Coral Reef for Rocky's final dive.
