Class 1A Football Rankings
1. Jackson Heights2. Rossville
3. St. Mary’s Colgan
4. Sterling
5. Smith Center
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Class 1A Football Rankings
1. Jackson HeightsThe Regional Cross Country meet was Oct 26.
Madelyn Wonnell finished 14th amound the girls.
Dalton Vershelden finished 16 and Karson Weissend finished 20th.
Five K Run Results for Big East Cross Country Meet Oct 16, 2025.
Rossville finished 8th of the 11 teams competing
Dalton Vershelden finished 19th and Karson Weissend finished 26th
| 1 | Sterling | 8-0 | 2.80 | -23.1 |
| 2 | Rossville | 7-1 | 1.50 | -20.4 |
| 3 | Smith Center | 8-0 | -1.50 | -22.4 |
| 4 | St. Mary's-Colgan | 8-0 | -3.80 | -41.8 |
| 5 | Inman | 7-1 | -4.50 | -25.3 |
| 6 | Jackson Heights | 8-0 | -9.10 | -46.0 |
[4E]Rossville HS (7-1)
Friday Oct 31 @ Rossville
24-13 | ||||
2A Sub-State * Champions | ||||
Cair Paravel | 27-25, 19-25, 25-20 | |||
McLouth | 25-10, 25-8 | W | 24-13 | |
Rossville 21 14 14 0 -- 49
Wabaunsee 0 0 0 6 -- 6
1st Quarter
ROSSVILLE - 7:09 - 12 yard rush Conner Bush. XP Austin Dohrman.
ROSSVILLE - 2:08 - 8 yard rush Canann Mitchell. 2 point conversion rush no good.
ROSSVILLE-0:28-49 yard pass Canann Mitchell to Cameron Miller. 2 point conversion pass Mitchell to Jack Donovan.
2nd Quarter
ROSSVILLE-8:24 9 yard rush Canann Mitchell. XP Austin Dohrman.
ROSSVILLE - 4:28-9 yard rush Jack Donovan. XP Austin Dohrman.
3rd Quarter
ROSSVILLE 9:55 18 yard rush Conner Bush. XP no good.
ROSSVILLE 4:02-4 yard rush Landen Lewis. 2 point conversion rush Jack Donovan.
4th Quarter
WABAUNSEE - 6:49 - 28 yard pass TD. XP blocked.
Mary Ann Scott, 102, of St. Marys, died on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at the St. Marys Manor.
Mary was born on August 20, 1923 in Sharpsburg, PA the daughter of Santo and Josephine (Biafore) Coniglio.
She met Francis Scott in 1954 in Pittsburgh and they were married on June 4, 1955; he preceded her in death in 2019. Together they had seven children, Bernadette, Therese Ann, Mary Frances, Kathleen (deceased), Elizabeth, Fr. Thomas Scott and Francis Jr.
Mary and Francis moved to St. Mary's, after Francis’ retirement, in 1995 and were members of The Immaculata parish in St. Marys for many years.
Mary is survived by her six children, eleven grandchildren, and six great grandchildren, and one great-great granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis, her parents, her eight brothers and sisters, her daughter, Kathleen, and her grandson, Christian.
Mary will lie in state at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys from 2:00-4:00 PM on Thursday, October 30. A rosary will be prayed for Mary at 5:20 PM, also on Thursday, at The Immaculata, 701 N. 2nd St. in St. Marys.
A requiem Mass will be offered at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 31, also at the Immaculata with burial following in Our Lady of Peace cemetery.
Memorial contributions in Mary’s memory may be made to the St. Marys Manor Activity Fund and may be sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536.
George N. Brown, 89, of Lake Wabaunsee, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
George N. Brown was born August 6, 1936, in Holton, KS, to Oscar George and Isabel Hurrel Brown. His father died before he was born. His mother married Garland “Butch” Hune in 1944. George graduated from Circleville High School in 1954. He attended Kansas University, where he played frosh basketball, participating in the very first game at Allen Fieldhouse. He later transferred to and graduated from Baker University in 1958. He received his MS in School Administration from K-State in 1970. George’s claim-to-fame during his time on the Kansas basketball team was that he was tasked with guarding Wilt Chamberlain during practices. George must have done a great job because Wilt went on to have a pretty successful career!
He married Barbara Morris in August, 1957; they were divorced in 1985. He married Janice Horak in 1988.
Mr. Brown was a teacher and coach at Wetmore, Holton, and Marysville, and served five years as Principal of Chaparral High School. He became Superintendent of Schools of Kaw Valley USD 321 (St. Marys, Rossville, Emmett, Delia) in 1981 and retired in 1998. He then served a two-year interim as Superintendent at Norton and two years at West Solomon Valley. He served a total of 44 years in education.
Mr. Brown was preceded in death by a great-grandson, Wilson Korte. He is survived by his wife, Janice, two sons, Luke (Kerri Lynne) and Douglas (Lisa), a daughter, Georgia Flood (Scott), two stepsons, Terry Horak (Wendi) and Brian Horak (Lisa), and a step-daughter, Kelly Donovan (Garrett). He is also survived by seventeen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.
The family will recite rosary at 6:30 PM on Monday, October 27 in the parish hall at Holy Family Catholic Church in Alma and receive visitors from 7:00- 8:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered for George at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, October 28, also at Holy Family Catholic Church.
Cremation will take place following the mass and a private burial in Holy Family Catholic Cemetery will follow at a later date.
Memorial contributions in George’s memory may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church and may be sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS 66536.