The Lady Dawgs added two more wins to their list at St. Marys on April 11. They won 13-8 and 18-1 and are now 9-3 for the season.
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Friday, April 12, 2024
Ensemble and Solo Festival
High school Regional Solo & Ensemble Festival
@ Benedictine College
April 13 ALL DAY
Wamego Forensics Tournament
Wamego Forensics Tournament Results:
SSA: Kendra Coulter- 5th place
Keera Lacock- 4th place
Info: Taryn Bell- 4th place
Duet: Maddie Wonnell & Kelton Lacock- 2nd (State Qualifier)
Grace Oljenik & Keira Eastbrooks- 6th place
HSA: Keera Lacock- 2nd place (State Qualifier)
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Royal Valley Invitational Track and Field
The Rossville Boy's team finished 12th of 14 teams. The girls finished 6th of 13.
Outstanding performances by RHS Individuals
Rylee Dick 9th in Long Jump
" " 1st in 100 M Hur
" " 2nd in 300 M Hur
Barret Lietz 4th in shot put
" " 9th in javelin
Mason Broce 6th in javelin
Kielyn McDonnell 4th in 200 M
" " 4th in 100 M
Shayla Rezac 1st in 400M
" " 2nd in 200 M
Kendra Hurla 4th in High Jump
Eden Thompson 6th in Discus
Keera Lacock 5th 300 M Hur
Dalton Vershelden 8th 3200 M
Kinsley Kafuhl 9th 1600 M
Wabaunsee Invitational Track and Field
The Rossville boys finished 5th oif 11 teams entered. The girls were 6th of 10 teams.
Outstanding performances by RHS Individuals
Rylee Dick 4th in Long Jump
" " 4th in 100 M Hur
" " 4th in 300 M Hur
Brinley Pottorf 5th in triple jump
Barret Lietz 1st in shot put
" " 2nd in javelin
Andre Johnson 1st in javelin
Mason Broce 5th in javelin
Kielyn McDonnell 6th in 200 M
Shayla Rezac 4th in 400M
" " 4th in 200 M
Bryce McGraw 3rd in 200 M
Aiden Templeton 4h in 400 M
Claire Bergman 6th in Shot Put
Kendra Hurla 6th in High Jump
Eden Thompson 5th in Discus
Kameron Badura 3rd in Long Jump
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Eagles Show Power Over Lady Dawgs
The Silver Lake softball team looks very powerful as they won 12-1 and 14-0 on April 8 against the 7-1 Lady Dawgs who are now 2-2 in the MEL and 7-3 overall..
Dawgs Trim Eagle Feathers
The Rossville High Baseball team took care of business by dropping the Silver Lake Eagle by scores of 3-0 and 10-3 on April 8. The Dawgs are 6-0 in the MEL and 6-2 overall.
Sunday, April 7, 2024
Lyman Boursaw Passes Away
Lyman E. Boursaw, Jr., 91, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Lyman was born at home on June 4, 1932, in Topeka, the son of Lyman, Sr. and Grace (Delk) Boursaw. He was a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN) and his Native American name was Shabbona. Lyman grew up in Topeka and he attended Highland Park schools from Kindergarten through High School, where he played football and basketball and was in the band. He then attended Washburn University where he was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Lyman served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956. After his discharge, Lyman held several positions with life insurance companies, followed by being a partner in Met-Con Products in Topeka. Later, he was employed by the U.S. Postal Service as a mail routing machine operator and trainer. In 2005, he was asked by the CPN Chairman to be part of the team that designed and later oversaw the construction of the CPN Community Center in Rossville KS. This was followed by the construction of ten duplexes located near the center. Lyman served as the CPN Housing Manager in Rossville since 2007. Lyman enjoyed listening to jazz music and dancing to the sounds of the big bands. An avid golfer, Lyman played countless rounds of golf and bad weather was never a deterrent, as evidenced by playing in a snowstorm in August in Canada with his brother, Jon.
Lyman is survived by his daughter, Nicole Boursaw Lux (Tony) of Shawnee KS; grandchildren, Mallory and Wyatt; and his brother, Jon Boursaw (Peggy) of Topeka.
A Celebration of Life service will be held in the CPN Community Center, 806 Nishnabe Trail, in Rossville at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 15, 2024. Native and casual attire is acceptable.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to TOP City Supports Ukraine and sent in care of Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home, 2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614. Condolences may be sent online to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com.
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Lady Dawgs Outscore Wabaunsee 36-0
The Lady Dawgs picked up two lop-sided wins against Wabaunsee on April 5. Both games were 18-0. Rossville is 2-0 in the MEL and 7-1 overall.
Baseball team gets Two More Wins
The Dawgs defeated Wabaunsee on April 5 by scores of 10-0 and 9-2. They are 4-0 in the MEL and 4-2 overall.
Friday, April 5, 2024
Lloyd Hanson Passes Away
Lloyd L. Hanson of Rossville, Kansas, passed away at the age of 84, on March 16, 2024.
He was predeceased by : his parents, Harry C. Hanson and Ruth F. Hanson (Dunstan); and his brother Wayne Hanson. He is survived by : his wife Mary Hanson; his children, Marshall Hanson (Cindy), Crystal Brenneman (Robert), Kathie Smith (Stephen) and Carmen Weyrauch (Dennis); and his grandchildren, Jeremy Brenneman (Stephanie), Jeff Smith, Angelia Burkhart (Phil), Ginger Jahr (Keil), Christy Hanson, Darin Brenneman, Ashley Hanson (Donnie), Brittany Stilley (Jeff), Myranda Lowe (Michael), Breanna Dowd (Rustin), Megan Laird (Caleb), Tori Smith, Brian Hanson (Josie), Brady Weyrauch (Leighann) and Tanner Weyrauch. He is also survived by 35 great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 13th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Fairlawn Nazarene Church (730 SW Fairlawn Rd, Topeka, KS 66606).
Memorial contributions can be made in Lloyd's memory to Burr Oak Nazarene Church, 212 Jewell St., Burr Oak, KS 66936 and/or Fairlawn Nazarene Church, 730 SW Fairlawn Rd., Topeka, KS 66606.
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Shirley Parison Passes Away
Shirley Irene Parison of Rossville, Kansas, born in Torrance, California, who passed away at the age of 74, on March 11, 2024.
She was predeceased by : her parents, Winifred Elizabeth Howland (Spicklemeier) and Kenneth Howland; her daughter Rita Waterman; her siblings, Faye Howland, James G., William S., Edward L. and Ronnie Howland; her great grandchildren, Jessica Parison and Chase King; and her stepfather Oscar Helstrom.
She is survived by : her children, Francis Goodwin (Mike) of Sabetha, KS, James Parison, Jr. (Amber) of Holton, KS and Thomas Parison of Holton, KS; and her siblings, Ann L. Cain of Topeka, KS, Kenneth Howland (Diane) of Burlingame, KS and David Howland (Debbie) of Topeka, KS. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held on Friday, March 22nd 2024 at 1:00 PM at the Mercer Funeral Home (1101 W 4th St, Holton, KS 66436).
Memorials may be given to the Wounded Warrior Project c/o Mercer Funeral Home, P.O.
Baseball Team Gets Two Wins
The Dawgs defeated Riley Co twice on March 3, picking up wins of 10-0 and 7-3. RHS is now 2-0 in the MEEL and 2-2 overall.
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Southern Lyon Co. Invitational Golf Tourney
The Dawgs finished fourth of the twelve teams eentered. Best Rossville performances were:
Jonathan Hart 5th place 80 strokes
Jack Donovan Tie 9th place 89 strokes
Paxton Willets Tie 16th place 92 strokes
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