Rossville 9 6 20 18 -- 53
Silver Lake 15 26 9 19 -- 69
Rossville (2-3, 0-1) –
R. Dick 6-15 5-9 20,
M. Sanders 1-2 3-3 5,
Hubbell 0-1 0-0 0,
Burdiek 9-18 5-5 23,
Miller 1-4 2-4 4, B.
Mitchell 0-0 0-0 0,
Bunck 0-2 0-0 0,
E. Sanders 0-0 0-0 0,
Perine 0-0 1-2 1,
T. Miller 0-0 0-0 0,
P. Dick 0-0 0-0 0.
Totals 17-42 16-23 53.
Jack was born on March 4, 1934 in Topeka, KS the son of Fred F. And Helen M. (Hundterfund) Clark. He attended local schools and graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1952.
Jack met his future wife, Ramona Glotzbach, while attending school and they were later married on April 1, 1959 at Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Topeka.
Jack served his country honorably in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Like his parents, Jack worked as a farmer and rancher in the Silver Lake area.
Jack is survived by his wife Ramona, five sons, Charles (Jane) Clark, John (Lori) Clark, James (Patty) Clark, Ed (Candy) Clark, Michael (Melissa) Clark, one daughter, Susan (Donny) Smith, thirteen grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Donald Clark.
Jack’s wishes were to be cremated and a Memorial Mass will be offered at 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, 703 Main St., Rossville, KS; a visitation will be held one hour prior to the service in Dekat Hall at the church.
A private family interment will take place at Silver Lake Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Jack’s memory may be made to St. Stanislaus Catholic Church.
Rossville 12 19 19 18 -- 68
Silver Lake 19 14 24 14 -- 71
McDonnell 7-18 1-4 17,
Donovan 6-11 5-7 19,
Horgan 4-8 0-0 8,
Miller 8-17 0-0 17,
Johnson 0-0 0-2 0,
Bush 2-3 0-0 5,
Lewis 1-1 0-0 2,
Dick 0-0 0-0 0.
Totals 28-28 6-13 68.
The Lady Dawgs finished 6th out of nine teams. Nora Mitchell went 5-0 with each win being a "fall" to win First Place.
100#
Joanie Pottorf (6-2) placed 2nd and 11 team points
105#
Nora Mitchell (8-2) placed 1st and 24 team points
110B #
Aliahna Kepner (2-5) placed 4th and 8.0 pts
125 #
Hadley Brown (4-5) placed 5th
130B #
Junne Paine (2-7) placed 6th
135B ##
Ariana Moss-Prospere (4-5) Placed 5th and 2 pts
145 #
Madalyn Wonnell (6-2) Placed 2nd and 14 team points
Rossille finished 5th of the nine boy's teams competing at the Clay Center Community High Tournament. Rossville paced 5th of the eleven teams.
113#
Brodlyn Price (5-4) placed 4th and 8.0 Pts
120#
Lochlan Cuthbertson (1-4) placed 5h
120#
Creighton Vanvleck (3-2) placed 3rd and 13.0 Pts
126#
Brady Miller (5-5) placed 7th and 4.0 Pts
132#
Adam Miller (1-4) placed 7th
132#
Kelton Lacock (2-3) placed 4th and 6.5 pts
138#
Alelxander Mattia (0-5) placed 10th and 0 Pts
138#
Lakin Gentry (1-4) placed 5th and 2.0 Pts
144#
Cole Graves (1-4) placed 7th
144#
Remington Droegemeier (5-4) placed 4th and 8 Pts
175#
Cooper Meyer (3-2) placed 2nd nd 16.0 Pts
175#
Yanich Wolber (0-5) placed 10th
190#
Anderson Chance (0-5) placed 6th
215#
Charlie Chance (3-2) placed 3rd and 13.0 Pts
The Lady Dawgs finished second in the Irish Classic Tournament. Rossville beat Bishop Ward 93-0 and then Sacred Heart 64-57. But they lost to the tournament Champions, Chapman 75-67 in Overtime.
Rylee Dick, Bristol Miller and Nora Burdiek were selected as All-Tournament player for the tournament.
In the first round of the boy's half of the Irish Classic BB tournament, Rossville beat Bishop Ward 68-47 but lost to Sacred Heart 72-60. In their final game, the Dawgs defeated Chapman 62-28
Jack Donovan and Cameron Miller were selected as All Tournament.
The Lady Dawgs finished 9th out of 16 very strong teams.
100#
Joanie Pottorf (5-1) placed 3rd and 22 team points
105#
Nora Mitchell (3-2) placed 4th and 15 team points
110B #
Aliahna Kepner (02) place unknown
125B #
Hadley Brown (4-1) placed 3rd
130B #
Junne Paine (2-2) place unknown
135B ##
Ariana Moss-Prospere (3-1) Placed third
145 #
Madalyn Wonnell (4-1) Placed 3rd and 20 team points
Madalyn Wonnel was ranked #2 in the 146# class.
Nora Mitchell was ranked number 6 in the 100# class
Rossille finished 8th of the eleven boy's teams competing at the Raider Classic.
113#
Brodlyn Price (3-1) placed 2nd and 11.5 Pts
120#
Lochlan Cuthbertson (3-2) placed 5h and 11.0 Pts
126#0
Brady Miller (2-3) placed 4th and 11.0 Pts
132#
Adam Miller (3-2) placed 9th and 6.0 Pts
138#
Alelxander Mattia (0-5) placed 10th and 0 Pts
150#
Remington Droegemeier (3-2) placed 3rd and 14.5 Pts
A Dawg to Watch per TopSportsNews
RYDER FOSTER, Rossville
Foster, a sophomore 106-pounder, is currently ranked No. 5 in Class 3A-1A by the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association in its second preseason rankings. Foster was a state qualifier as a freshman, posting a fourth-place regional finish.
Lady Dawg wrestlers Nora Mitchell and Madelyn Wonnel were named as Women Wrestlers To Watch in 2025-26
The following players made first or second team, Mid East League
Conner Bush, Sr, Defensive Back, First Team
Charlie Chaance , Jr. , Offensive Line,
Andre Johnson, Sr, Linebacker second team defense
Jack DonovanSr, Defensive Back, second team defense
The following players were listed as Honorable Mention
Cannon Mitchell, Sr, Quarterback
Andre Johnson, Sr., tight end
Cameron Miller Sr., Wide Receiver
Jack Donovan, Sr., All Purpose
By TODD FERTIG
TopSports.news
Rossville’s pursuit of a Class 1A state football title came up just short in a dramatic battle, with Sterling defeating the Bulldawgs 35-34 at Hutchinson Community College Friday.
Rossville senior quarterback Canann Mitchell ran for three touchdowns and threw for a TD in Friday's 35-34 loss to Sterling in the Class 1A state championship game. [Photo by Jesse Bruner/Special to TSN]
The Bulldawgs battled back when they were on the verge of getting blown out in the second period. Trailing 21-6 and unable to stop the Sterling rushing attack, Rossville turned the game around in the final two minutes of the first half. An 11-play drive ended with a touchdown pass from Canann Mitchell to Connor Bush to cut the deficit to 21-14.
The Bulldawgs took the second half kickoff and marched down the field to tie the game. Seizing the momentum, Rossville’s defense throttled Sterling’s rushing attack – which had accounted for 235 yards in the first half – forcing Sterling’s lone punt of the game.
Just as the second half ended with a Rossville touchdown, the third period ended with Mitchell running in from 2 yards out to give the Bulldawgs their first lead of the day, 28-21.
“We got together at halftime and went over some things that we needed to do better,” Rossville coach Derick Hammes said. “We didn’t change anything. We just did better at what we originally planned to do. We put a hat on them and we blocked them. We didn’t turn the football over and we had some rhythm offensively. It gave us a chance to win.”
Sterling senior Zane Farney rushed for 279 yards and three touchdowns in Friday's 35-34 win over Rossville in the Class 1A state championship game. [Photo by Jesse Bruner/Special to TSN]
Suddenly in danger, Sterling put the ball in the hands of Zane Farney, who had accounted for more than 2,000 rushing on the season. A couple of long carries by the senior quickly tied the game. By the time the day was over. Farney had rushed for 279 yards and three touchdowns on 27 carries.
Rossville responded to Sterling’s quick strike with a methodical drive. The Bulldawgs chewed up half of the fourth period on a march that ended with Mitchell’s third touchdown run of the game.
The Bulldawgs led 34-28 and had a decision to make. As Mitchell crossed the goal line, his facemask was grabbed by a Sterling defender. With the option to attempt a two-point conversion from inside the 2-yard line, Rossville decided to kick the point-after and assess the penalty yards to the kickoff. But Sterling’s Jacob Lewis leaped high to block the kick, freezing Rossville’s lead at six with 6:36 left.
Having been gashed for much of the day by the Sterling rushing attack, Rossville limited the Black Bears to short runs. But Sterling converted three fourth-down attempts to keep the drive going.
Having advanced to the Rossville 24-yard line with just one minute remaining, Sterling shocked the Bulldawgs by sending its quarterback back to pass for just the second time of the game. Logan Isaac floated a pass over the middle which Lewis – the man who blocked the Rossville PAT – leaped to corral at the goal line. It was just Sterling’s 10th pass completion of the season.
“I think every time I call a pass play, my kids look at me a little bit funny, and they’re like, ‘Are you sure?’ ” Sterling coach Brent Schneider said. “But we practice throwing the ball. We have confidence in our guys, and we’ve got playmakers.”
“We talked about (Sterling attempting a pass), but it was executed really well, and it was thrown into a crowd, so their kid made a play,” Hammes said. “That’s what you’ve got to do to win championships, make a play down the stretch.”
Sterling’s kicker punched the ball through the uprights to give the Black Bears a 35-34 lead.
Rossville had 52 seconds to respond, but only reached the Sterling 29 before a sack, a penalty and a short pass ended the Bulldawgs’ season.
“It was a good football game,” Hammes said. “Congratulations to Sterling. They made a play or two down the stretch that was the difference maker. I felt like our kids made some plays throughout the game as well, but it didn’t work out for us today.”
“We said at halftime it was going to be a dogfight,” Schneider said. “(Rossville) made some great adjustments. They put some stuff together They’re a great program with a great coaching staff. I talked to them before the game and I said, ‘I look up to you guys.’ They’ve got great tradition and we’re starting some tradition.”
Mitchell ran for 149 yards and threw for 193 to lead Rossville. The Bulldawgs finished the season 11-2, the only other loss coming to Nemaha Central, which goes for a 2A title on Saturday.
Rossville senior Andre Johnson reacts during Friday's 35-34 loss to Sterling in the Class 1A state championship game. [Photo by Jesse Bruner/Special to TSN]
“These kids have battled. Especially these seniors in their career here. They gave us a chance to win,” Hammes said. “Gutty, classy. We did things the right way and they cared about each other. It’s just a special group, and I’ll remember them just like a champion.”
STERLING 35, ROSSVILLE 34
