Nora Burdiek Gets 5 RBIs

 RHS freshman Nora Burdiek hit for 5 RBIs including a homr run in the 13-8 win over St. Marys on April 11

Camden Horak Throwing Strikes.

Camden Horak struck out 13 batters in The Dawgs 3-0 win over Silver Lake  on April 8. 

Camden has not allowed a hit in 18 innings and had 41 strike outs during that time.

Rock Creek Inv. Track & Field

 The Rossville boys finished in a tie for 9th of the 10 teams entered.  The girls were 6th of 9 teams.

Outstanding performances (placed in Top Twelve) by RHS Individuals 

Rylee Dick           1st in 100 M Hur
   "        "               2nd in 300 M Hur
Brinley Pottorf     4th in triple jump
Shayla Rezac        4th in 200M
Madelyn Wonnell  11th in 800M
Kendra Hurla         6th in High Jump
Keera Lacocck       6th in 300 M Hur
Dalton Vershelden 9th in 3200 M
Caleb Bergman     7th in 100M Hur

Victoria Vande Velde Passes Away (updated)

Victoria A. Vande Velde, fondly known as Vicki, departed from this world on April 13, 2024, in Topeka, KS, leaving behind a legacy filled with love, cherished memories and was reunited with her husband, Kenny and daughter, Kimmy.  

Born on March 7, 1947, in Kansas City, KS, Vicki led a remarkable life that touched the hearts of many. She was a paraprofessional with USD 321, a district supervisor at Casey's General Store, and a clerical assistant for Carpenter Chartered Law Firm in Topeka. However, her most beloved role was as a "granny nanny," which brought her immense joy. 

Vicki's extensive obituary can be read at:  https://www.piperfuneralhome.com/obituaries/victoria-vande-velde  

MEL Art Competition

 Mid-East League art competition took place on 4/10/2024. Rossville Jr/Sr High School students made a strong showing picking up many medals. First section and third in each category was given out by the judges alone with two to three honorable mentions

You can read about all the competitive projects and the resulting awards at: 

   MEL Art Competition

Baseball At St. Marys

 The Dawgs added two more baseball wins on April 11 at St. Marys.  The scores were 14-4 and 13-0 with the Dawgs now leading the MEL at 8-0 and an overall record of 8-2.

Softball Gets Two Wins At St. Marys

 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.

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)

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

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.

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.