Valerie (Adkins) (78) Eastman Passes Away

Valerie Eastman, 58, Quenemo, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018.

Valerie was born March 30, 1960 in Topeka to Lou and Mary Lou (Swager) Adkins. She grew up in the Rossville community and graduated from Rossville High School in 1978.

She married Darrell "Grasshopper" Eastman on October 27, 1978. 

She was a cook in the Rossville community for many years and was a C.N.A. and C.M.A. for over 30 years and had been a firefighter for a few years. She loved to cook and take care of people. She was a fun, loving and caring person. Most of all she loved her kids and grandkids. She helped raise many kids, some still call her mom. She was loved by many and hated by none.

She is survived by her husband Darrell of the home; son, Chance Eastman, Overbrook; daughter, Christi Eastman, Michigan Valley, parents; grandchildren, Trinaty, Gage, Samara, Caydance, Talyn, Jordan, Riley, Emma; brothers, Jim (Misty) Adkins, Topeka; sisters, Margaret Shelman, Berryville, AR, Janet Adkins, Barns, KS; brother-in-laws, Gary (Joyce) Ward, Delia, KS, Garold Ward, Topeka, Bob Ward, Delia, KS; sister-in-laws, Vicki (Dave) Rezac, Delia, KS, Debb Ward, Sue Ward, and Sandy (Darvin) Rogers, all California, MO, Mary Morelan, Poplar Bluffs, MO; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by sister-in-laws, Helen Ward and Pauletta High; and nephew, Stevie Evers.

A Celebration of Valerie's life will be held at a later date.

Dove Southwest Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Valerie Eastman Memorial Fund, c/o Kansas State Bank, PO Box 325, Overbrook, KS 66524.

Rossville High Alumni Reunion

    The Rossville High School Alumni reunion, dinner and scholarship presentation was held Saturday evening, June 2nd at the Dekat Center in Rossville.  Attending were 110 alumni and guests.  The evening included social time with a catered dinner served at 6:00 p.m.   The program started with several former cheerleaders leading the Rossville High School Song. 

    Guest speaker was Travis VanVleck,  principal of Rossville Grade School.   Travis was a former winner of a Rossville Alumni Scholarship.  

    Kylee Badura, Maura Buhler, Isaiah Luellen and Jalyn Porter were honored as the Alumni Foundation Scholarship winners for 2018.  They were each awarded a $1,500. scholarship to be used for their higher education.  As part of the program, the winners introduced themselves to the guests and told of their accomplishments in school and their goals for the future.  

    Clyde Strimple (class of 1947) was honored for his dedication and support of the Alumni Foundation.  He is stepping down from the Alumni Foundation board after serving for many years. 

    All alumni attending were introduced and asked to stand to be recognized.  The milestone class of 1968 (50 years) had 10 classmates attending and the class of 1958 (60 years) had seven.  Oldest graduates in attendance were Jim Fitzgerald and Juanita Keller Raab.  They were graduates of the class of 1941 - 77 years ago.  After the meeting, class photos were taken.  It was a fun evening for all. 

Scholarship winners.    Left to right    

Isaiah Luellen, Kylee Badura, Maura Buhler and Jalyn Porter.

Class of 1968   left to right    

Rick Dayton, Doug French, Cheryl Mermis Frederick, Rovell Heslet, Cherrie Fairbanks Argabright, 

Joe Simecka, Bill Smith, Jr., Larry Martinek, Calvin Lytle, Dennis Tuller.

Class of 1958   left to right    

Laird French, Ed Lloyd, Linda Hurley Hudson, David Stadler, 

Jane Rogers McClelland, Mary K Dolezilek Funke, Darrel Rezac

Merle DeLong Passes Away

Merle Elwin "Pop" DeLong Merle E. "Pop" DeLong passed away at the Rossville Nursing Center on March 15, 2018 at the age of 93.

He was born on March 8, 1925 at Strawn, Kansas the son of Roy A. DeLong and Tracy Hazel Phillips DeLong Merle was one of eight children, Lester C. DeLong, Bertha DeLong Claycamp O'Conner, Roy Amos DeLong, Laura DeLong Dalrymple, Mary Lou DeLong Atherly, Wendall Dean DeLong, and Hazel DeLong Lynn. All have preceded him in death except for Mary Lou and Hazel.

Merle married JoAnn Bell in 1945. To this union was born five children; Carolyn DeLong Rogers-husband Roy, Alice DeLong Sprague-husband Tom, Patsy DeLong Fulghum-husband Robert, Charles DeLong-wife Kathy, Larry DeLong-wife Susan. This marriage dissolved in 1965.

In 1967 Merle married Dolly Becker Bennett. He became the stepfather to Dolly's four children; Debra Medlock, Eldon Bennett (deceased), Daphne Euglow, and Robert Bennett-wife Janet. Merle and Dolly celebrated their fiftieth Anniversary on September 29, 2017.

Merle leaves behind his wife Dolly, children, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, and a great great grandchild and many nieces and nephews. He began his life in farming, later went into construction, and retired from the Topeka Street Department. He enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting and the great outdoors. He was also an avid storyteller whether real or fiction and kept his grandchildren entertained. He will be truly missed by all.

Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Area Wrestling Honor Roll

WINS
106 — Gleason, Mission Valley, 29-2; Koppes, Clay Center, 28-3; Dotson, Atchison, 22-10; Collins, Burlingame, 21-8; Vanvalkenburg, Council Grove, 20-2; Ragland, Pleasant Ridge, 20-5; Barnes, Holton, 20-10; Farrell, Lawrence, 17-11; Sauder, Manhattan, 17-12; Tye, Royal Valley, 17-15; Novotny, Marysville, 16-6; Lane, Ottawa, 15-9; Z. Archer, Rossville, 15-11; Kahle, Perry-Lecompton, 11-10.

113 — Stroda, Abilene, 25-1; Irwin, Council Grove, 22-9; Woodson, Perry-Lecompton, 21-9; L. Hurla, Rossville, 20-8; Ware, Wellsville, 18-0; Shoup, Rock Creek, 18-13; Buckridge, Emporia, 17-4; Streeter, Free State, 17-8; Blevins, Ottawa, 17-12; Dillon, Sabetha, 16-1; Mathis, Royal Valley, 16-5; Allen, Silver Lake, 16-6.

120 — Ev. Totty, Burlington, 27-2; Rowe, Santa Fe Trail, 25-6; A. King, St. Marys, 24-1; C. Henderson, Chapman, 23-4; Fletcher, Holton, 23-10; Stalford, Central Heights, 22-8; Pence, Manhattan, 22-11; D. Ware, Royal Valley, 19-7; Pringle, Perry-Lecompton, 19-12; Bradley, Free State, 19-13; Tholstrup, Clay Center, 18-6; Wilburn, Pleasant Ridge, 16-9; Thornton, Junction City, 16-11; A. Archer, Rossville, 14-11; Rogers, Chase County, 13-5; Grahem, Jefferson West, 13-9; Thelen, Jefferson West, 13-9; Snellings, Marysville, 13-10.

145 — Johnson, Burlington, 30-3; Starcher, Tonganoxie, 29-2; E. Jacobs, Free State, 26-7; Scott, Jefferson West, 24-8; Budke, Chase County, 22-8; Resler, Riverside, 21-0; Lisk, Mission Valley, 21-13; Jam. Dye, Lawrence, 20-1; Neuman, Junction City, 20-7; I. Williams, Emporia, 18-2; Capp, Marysville, 18-3; Kuhn, Silver Lake, 17-5; Meadors, Council Grove, 16-13; Smith, Maur Hill, 15-4; Hopkins, Oskaloosa, 15-5; Carver, Rossville, 15-6; Z. Jeanneret, Santa Fe Trail, 15-12.

152 — Wilson, Manhattan, 30-2; K. Smith, Royal Valley, 26-7; Parenti, Ottawa, 25-5; C. Jackson, Holton, 25-10; H. Williams, Emporia, 24-4; C. Jeanneret, Santa Fe Trail, 23-8; Osborne, Clay Center, 23-11; Huseman, Tonganoxie, 22-0; Ch. Owen, Chase County, 22-8; Ki. Juhl, Riverside, 20-3; H. Hurla, Rossville, 19-4; Dunbar, Mission Valley, 18-13; Bermel, Free State, 17-15; Wehrman, Baldwin, 16-10.

160 — Harper, Manhattan, 32-1; Bober, Burlington, 30-1; B. Garrison, Royal Valley, 29-7; Eddis, Free State, 28-7; Tiller, Chapman, 23-8; Delgado, Emporia, 22-4; Harman, Baldwin, 20-10; Laun, Abilene, 19-7; Seimears, Riverside, 18-4; Moranz, Atchison, 18-13; Slupianek, Marysville, 17-1; Humberg, Maur Hill, 17-8; D. Garrison, Santa Fe Trail, 17-13; Aho, Ottawa, 17-15; Grame, Mission Valley, 17-15; Casto, Burlingame, 16-7; Moorman-Meador, Herington, 16-8; Speer, Doniphan West, 15-4; Holmes, Council Grove, 15-12; Brown, St. Marys, 15-13; Lowdermilk, Sabetha, 14-4; Luellen, Rossville, 10-0; Swartz, Silver Lake, 8-6.

195 — C. Searcy, Tonganoxie, 35-4; Ware, Clay Center, 25-1; Gilbert, Council Grove, 23-4; Buchtel, Royal Valley, 23-12; Houston, Manhattan, 22-10; Denmark, Free State, 21-9; MacKnight, Riverside, 20-2; Davoren, Rossville, 19-9; Remer, Silver Lake, 16-7; Ferguson, Ottawa, 16-8.

Mid Plains League All-Stars

Mid-Plains League West All-Stars
#	Name	POS	College	Team
3	Charlie Peyla	SS/RHP	Johnson County Community College	Junction City Brigade
3	Terrence Spurlin	INF	Kansas State University	Rossville Rattlers
6	Jordan Maxson	C	Kansas State University	Rossville Rattlers
12	Tyler Bracht	OF	William Woods University	Junction City Brigade
13	Jaxon Passino	INF	Kansas State University	Topeka Golden Giants
14	Cole Brecheisen	OF	Pittsburg State University	Junction City Brigade
15	Andrew Marrow	C/1B/OF	Fort Scott Community College	Junction City Brigade
17	Nate Bakaitis	INF	West Liberty University	Rossville Rattlers
17	Elliot Antonetty	C	Jackson State University	Sabetha Lobos
17	Gavin Greenwood	P	Lawrence High School	Topeka Golden Giants
18	Nick Cole	LHP	Briar Cliff University	Rossville Rattlers
19	Jacob Uhing	RHP	Cloud County Community College	Junction City Brigade
20	Brett Owen	INF	Kansas State University	Topeka Golden Giants
21	Zachary Ebert	RHP	Johnson County Community College	Topeka Golden Giants
24	Yodelvy Garcia	C	Western Arizona College	Sabetha Lobos
25	Enok Perez	2B	University of Puerto Rico	Sabetha Lobos
28	Chaz Dunn	3B	Peru State University	Sabetha Lobos
29	Cory Royer	P	Dodge City Community College	Sabetha Lobos
35	Lane Fleming	1B	McPherson College	Junction City Brigade
38	Cole Hoover	C	University of Central Missouri	Topeka Golden Giants
40	Tom Skoro	RHP	Kansas State University	Rossville Rattlers
42	Brandon Wilkerson	OF/RHP	None	Rossville Rattlers
55	Jose Suero	P	Western Arizona College	Sabetha Lobos
#	Unable to play	POS	College	Team
32	Erik Webb	OF	University of Central Missouri	Topeka Golden Giants
42	Nick Sloan	RHP	Fort Scott Community College	Topeka Golden Giants
#	Honorary Captain	POS	College	Team
12	Jonathan Mariani		Fort Hays State University	Topeka Golden Giants
#	Coaches	POS	Team
	Harvey Pena	HC	Sabetha Lobos

Mid-Plains League East All-Stars
#	Name	POS	College	Team
1	Noah Huston	OF	Rockhurst University	Baldwin City Blues
8	Jacob Pool	OF/1B	Our Lady of the Lake University	Baldwin City Blues
9	Jared Fry	C	North Central Missouri College	Baldwin City Blues
14	Brayden Nelson	RHP	Oklahoma Wesleyan University	Baldwin City Blues
16	Tyler Brown	INF	Coffeyville Community College	Baldwin City Blues
19	Will Edwards	LHP	Baker University	Baldwin City Blues
3	Caleb Sneed	1B/2B	Southwest Baptist University	Liberty Monarchs
11	Evan Wilson	OF	Dodge City Community College	Liberty Monarchs
17	Chase Putnam	P	William Woods University	Liberty Monarchs
21	John Oliver	3B	University of Central Missouri	Liberty Monarchs
25	Ricky Trammell	1B/LF	University of Nebraska-Kearney	Liberty Monarchs
55	Brody Meloy	P	University of Saint Mary	Liberty Monarchs
1	Evan Rathburn	P	Crowder College	Midwest Athletics
4	Shane Boyer	SS	Park University	Midwest Athletics
15	Colton Thomas	OF	Northwest Missouri State University	Midwest Athletics
16	Rustin Hiebert	C	Emporia State University	Midwest Athletics
20	Luke Knight	3B	University of Saint Mary	Midwest Athletics
24	Caleb Underwood	P	Highland Community College	Midwest Athletics
2	Chase Edwards	1B	University of the Ozarks	Midwest Veterans
10	Sean Sleigh	RHP	Longview Community College	Midwest Veterans
12	Jordan Jones	OF	University of the Ozarks	Midwest Veterans
16	Adam North	C	Kansas City Kansas Community College	Midwest Veterans
22	Robbie Suhr	INF/P	Oklahoma Christian University	Midwest Veterans
#	Unable to play	POS	College	Team
14	Alan Brown	LHP	Kansas City Kansas Community College	Midwest Veterans
#	Coaches	POS	Team
	Will Rogers	HC	Midwest Athletics
	Brian Knipplemeyer	AC	Midwest Athletics
	Doug Knight	AC	Midwest Athletics

Joseph Driver Passes Away

    TOPEKA- Joseph Leroy Driver passed from this world on June 29, 2017, at Lexington Park in Topeka. 
    Joe was born October 21, 1928 in Quenemo, Ks, to Roy and Hannah (Windett) Driver. Joe graduated from Quenemo High School in 1946. He joined the Army in November of 1951 and was Honorably Discharged in October of 1953, after serving in the Korean Conflict. 
    On April 4, 1958, he was married to Barbara Lee Harryman, in Kansas City, Missouri. She preceded in death on January 31, 2015. For many years, Joe and Barbara lived near Quenemo where he farmed with his brother, Jim Driver. He became a substitute mail carrier and in 1987 was transferred to Rossville where he carried mail there until his retirement. In 2007, Joe and Barbara moved into Atria Hearthstone Retirement Center in Topeka. Joe has lived the past year at Lexington Park Nursing Home in Topeka. Along with his farm work, Joe enjoyed sharing coffee and stories with friends at the area coffee shops. He and Barbara often provided singing and music at church and at funerals. They were members of the Quenemo United Methodist Church for many years. 
    Joe was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; brother Bill Driver, who was killed in WW II; brother John Driver (Jessie); brother, Don Driver (Dorothy), and brother Dick Driver. Surviving are brothers Jim (Betty) Driver; and Howard Driver (Jeanne); sisters Peggy Friesen (Bob); Veda Rogers (Bruce); sister-in-law Ruth Driver; many nieces and nephews. 
    A graveside service will be held at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Pomona, Ks., at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday July 5, 2017. For memorial contributions, the family suggest to make a donation to your favorite charity in Joe's honor. Feltner Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left at www.feltnerfuneralhome.com Joe Driver

Mary (Page) (46) Clay Obituary

    Mary Ellen Clay Mary Ellen (Page) Clay, Onaga, 91, entered eternal celebration with her Lord on June 17, 2017.
    She was born on February 13, 1926 to Eston and Rhoda (Hoffman) Page at Grove, Kansas just north of Silver Lake. She attended Rossville High School and moved to Topeka shortly afterwards.         She married the love of her life Calvin Clay on April 13, 1952 at Grove, Kansas. They were blessed with two sons William Ross Clay (Darlene), Yukon, Oklahoma and Robert Nathan Clay (Linda), Rogers, Arkansas and one daughter Daisy Marie Parker (Alexander), Berryton, Kansas. She greatly loved her five grandchildren; Page and Abby Parker, Teresa (Nicholas) Sweet and Michael (Sarah) Clay and David (Jenna) Clay, they brought her great joy. She was blessed to have four great grandchildren, Ava Clay, Griffin Clay and Reece and Sarabelle Sweet. Her family was one of the most important things in her life. She was very proud that all three of her children graduated College, an experience she had not had.
    Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her father and mother (Eston Page 1955 & Rhoda (Hoffman) Page 1965), one brother William 1969 and one sister Esther (Page) Knowlton 2006. Her beloved husband Calvin, aka Papa, preceded her in death on February 9, 2017 a little over four months prior to her. They are together again in eternity. Mary Ellen worked for Hallmark Greeting Cards for five years in Topeka, Kansas until she married Calvin and moved to a farm six miles north of Onaga, Kansas. They farmed together as a true team where they raised cattle and pigs. She also raised registered dogs (Collies, Boston Terriers and Miniature Schnauzers) for almost four decades. She was a true Farmers wife helping with everything on the farm along with raising their three children. Mary Ellen enjoyed sewing and made at least a hundred blankets, or more, which she gave to family, friends and strangers. You knew you were loved when you received one of her blankets. She was highly involved in 4-H as a youth and with her daughter. She enjoyed numerous bus trips, activities and the lasting relationships she formed as a vital part of that organization. She was a wonderful mother with a strong spirit and an even stronger sense of family and God, which she passed on to her children along with an eye for a good bargain and the love of chocolate ice cream. Mary Ellen spent the last eight years of her life at Eastridge Care Facility in Centralia, Kansas, where she enjoyed a rousing game of bingo with anyone that would play. She graduated into eternity surrounded by her daughter and one granddaughter. Though she will be truly missed, we are all so glad she made it to heaven in time to spend Father s Day with both her father and Papa. Blessed are those who are pure in heart, for they will see The Lord. Cremation is planned.
    Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 24th at the First Congregational Church, UCC in Onaga. Burial will follow in the Neuchatel Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Pottawatomie County 4-H Food Stand, and may be sent in care of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, P.O. Box 312, Onaga, KS 66521. On-line condolences may be made at chapeloaksfuneralhome.com Mary Ellen Clay

Final Softball Season Stats

HITTING

Average

Patterson, McLouth, .697; Parnell, Atchison County, .673; McCurdy, West Franklin, .642; Gray, Tonganoxie, .641; Messer, McLouth, .641; Beam, Royal Valley, .634; Downard, Marysville, .623; VanAusdall, Holton, .614; Fast, Perry-Lecompton, .600; Lundin, Rossville, .600; Robertson, Perry-Lecompton, .597; O’Connor, Perry-Lecompton, .594; Serna, Osage City, .586; Kearney, Valley Falls, .577; Fenoglio, Tonganoxie, .574; Bassett, Oskaloosa, .571; Seichepine, Perry-Lecompton, .571; Carlson, Council Grove, .562; Cobb, Silver Lake, .561; Swift, Chase County, .557; Kilburn, Lawrence, .552; Orender, Osage City, .547; Dailey, McLouth, .541; Scott, McLouth, .538; Tucking, Atchison County, .538; G. Appel, Atchison County, .535; Phillips, Holton, .531; Hammes, Nemaha Central, .520; Courter, OskaloosA, .519; Stringfield, Wellsville, .519; Pacha, Marysville, .515; Schuetz, Royal Valley, .511; Migliorini, Rossville, .509; Pope, McLouth, .509; Bond, Holton, .508; A. Folks, Perry-Lecompton, .508; Kirkwood, Valley Falls, .507; Hettinger, Central Heights, .500; Mead, Santa Fe Trail, .500; Ogden, Royal Valley, .500; Schraad, Nemaha Central, .500; Brintle, Council Grove, .493; Gallagher, Tonganoxie, .492; C. Miller, Silver Lake, .492; Sloyer, Burlington, .490; Meyers, Hiawatha, .489; Harrison, St. Marys, .483; Hefty, Wamego, .481; Shyrock, Tonganoxie, .479; Willson, Tonganoxie, .479; Anderson, Rossville, .478; G. Folks, Perry-Lecompton, .478; Lowe, Oskaloosa, .473; Booth, Holton, .469; Soyez, Chase County, .468; Pressgrove, Silver Lake, .464; Wright, Jefferson West, .463; Porras, Holton, .462; Peterson, Chase County, .460; Lee, Tonganoxie, .458; L. Shinn, Rossville, .458; Becker, Jefferson West, .457; R. Hess, Burlington, .455; Nordhus, Nemaha Central, .450; Klamm, Wellsville, .449; Crawford, Chase County, .448; Degenhardt, Holton, .447; Mefford, Burlington, .446; McDaniel, Wellsville, .444; Morgan, Riverside, .444; J. Miller, Council Grove, .442; D. Hess, Burlington, .439; Albright, Royal Valley, .436; Biltoft, Jefferson West, .436; Burkhardt, Silver Lake, .434; Higgs, Chase County, .433; R. Johnson, Wabaunsee, .431; Kippes, Rossville, .431; Griffin, Chase County, .429; M. Miller, Oskaloosa, .429; Spielman, Sabetha, .429; K. Crome, Marysville, .424; New, Royal Valley, .424; Pendleton, Central Heights, .423; DeLong, Valley Falls, .422; Hootman, Tonganoxie, .422; Young, Burlington, .421; Jones, Marysville, .418; S. Murray, Rossville, .418; Gilman, Burlington, .414; Lafferty, Royal Valley, .413; Oliver, Wabaunsee, .412; Buss, Jefferson West, .409; Hildebrand, Wamego, .408; Pridey, Silver Lake, .406; Beien, Atchsion County, .405; Hawkins, Riverside, .404; Rogers, Wamego, .404; Burns, Valley Falls, .403.

Home runs

Robertson, Perry-Lecompton, 15; Beam, Royal Valley, 14; Downard, Marysville, 14; D. Hess, Burlington, 10; S. Shinn, Rossville, 10; Lundin, Rossville, 9; Stringfield, Wellsville, 8; Swift, Chase County, 8; Klamm, Wellsville, 7; Orender, Osage City, 7; Fenoglio, Tonganoxie, 6; Harrison, St. Marys, 6; Meyers, Hiawatha, 6; Migliorini, Rossville, 6; Oliver, Wabaunsee, 6; Patterson, McLouth, 6; Dailey, McLouth, 5; Fast, Perry-Lecompton, 5; Gallagher, Tonganoxie, 5; R. Johnson, Wabaunsee, 5; J. Miller, Council Grove, 5; Newell, Silver Lake, 5; Thorp, Burlington, 5; Carson, Clay Center, 4; Elliott, Chapman, 4; R. Hess, Burlington, 4; Lamprecht, Silver Lake, 4; T. Lee, Tonganoxie, 4; Lowe, Oskaloosa, 4; Morgan, Riverside, 4; Pacha, Marysville, 4; Van Ausdall, Holton, 4; Wright, Jefferson West, 4; K. Crome, Marysville, 3; Gillen, Silver Lake, 3; Griffin, Chase County, 3; Kirkwood, Valley Falls, 3; Larson, Marysville, 3; McCurdy, West Franklin, 3; Pridey, Silver Lake, 3; Rogers, Wamego, 3; L. Shinn, Rossville, 3; Sloyer, Burlington, 3; Weers, Rock Creek, 3; Allen, Council Grove, 2; Brecheisen, Rossville, 2; Butts, Riverside, 2; Cobb, Silver Lake, 2; T. Crome, Marysville, 2; Gray, Tonganoxie, 2; Hammett, Rock Creek, 2; Harjo, Lawrence, 2; Honas, Council Grove, 2; L. Hurla, St. Marys, 2; P. Johnson, Santa Fe Trail, 2; Kippes, Rossville, 2; O. Lee, Rock Creek, 2; Link, Burlington, 2; Mead, Santa Fe Trail, 2; B. Murray, Abilene, 2; Petty, Rock Creek, 2; Phillips, Holton, 2; Risley, Emporia, 2; Roberts, Marysville, 2; Schuetz, Royal Valley, 2; Vandegrift, Chase County, 2; Willson, Tonganoxie, 2.

RBI

Robertson, Perry-Lecompton, 63; Beam, Royal Valley, 53; Swift, Chase Conty, 47; Orender, Osage City, 43; Lundin, Rossville, 41; Bassett, Oskaloosa, 39; R. Hess, Burlington, 37; Stringfield, Wellsville, 37; Wright, Jefferson West, 36; Honas, Council Grove, 35; S. Shinn, Rossville, 35; Downard, Marysville, 33; Bond, Holton, 32; A. Folks, Perry-Lecompton, 32; Fenoglio, Tonganoxie, 31; D. Hess, Burlington, 31; Kirkwood, Valley Falls, 30; O’Connor, Perry-Lecompton, 30; C. Miller, Silver Lake, 29; J. Miller, Council Grove, 29; Klamm, Wellsville, 28; Van Ausdall, Holton, 28; Crawford, Chase County, 27; Fast, Perry-Lecompton, 27; Dailey, McLouth, 26; Carlson, Council Grove, 26; Gallagher, Tonganoxie, 26; Lowe, Oskaloosa, 25; Migliorini, Rossville, 25; Oliver, Wabaunsee, 25; Harrison, St. Marys, 23; Morgan, Riverside, 23; Brintle, Council Grove, 22; R. Johnson, Wabaunsee, 22; New, Royal Valley, 22; Patterson, McLouth, 22; L. Shinn, Rossville, 22; Anderson, Rossville, 21; Barnhardt, Oskaloosa, 21; Cobb, Silver Lake, 21; Higgs, Chase County, 21; Kearney, Valley Falls, 21; T. Metzger, Jefferson West, 21; B. Murray, Abilene, 21; Phillips, Holton, 21; Roberts, Marysville, 21; Soyez, Chase County, 21; Allen, Council Grove, 20; P. Davis, Jefferson West, 20; Fluderer, Wellsville, 20; G. Folks, Perry-Lecompton, 20; Messer, McLouth, 20; Weers, Rock Creek, 20; Bryan, Royal Valley, 19; Lafferty, Royal Valley, 19; Pacha, Marysville, 19; Porras, Holton, 19; Serna, Osage City, 19; Butler, Council Grove, 18; Falk, Wabaunsee, 18; Gray, Tonganoxie, 18; Griffin, Chase County, 18; Hodges, Council Grove, 18; S. Murray, Rossville, 18; Rogers, Wamego, 18; Sage, Osage City, 18; Thorp, Burlington, 18; Young, Burlington, 18; Burns, Valley Falls, 17; K. Crome, Marysville, 17; Gilman, Burlington, 17; A. Miller, Tonganoxie, 17; Moore, Holton, 17; Rhodd, Holton, 17; Roth, Abilene, 17; Bolyard, Osage City, 16; Booth, Holton, 16; M. Davis, Central Heights, 16; Mefford, Burlington, 16; M. Miller, Oskaloosa, 16; Pope, McLouth, 16; Sample, Tonganoxie, 16; Schuele, Atchison County, 16; Schuetz, Royal Valley, 16; Vandegrift, Chase County, 16; Becker, Jefferson West, 15; Buss, Jefferson West, 15; Cotter, Central Heights, 15; Elliott, Chapman, 15; Fisher, Lebo-Waverly, 15; Hultgren, Osage City, 15; Kunkel, Rock Creek, 15; O. Lee, Rock Creek, 15; McCurdy, West Franklin, 15; Mitchell, Lebo-Waverly, 15; Oswald, Lebo-Waverly, 15; Parnell, Atchison County, 15; Pendleton, Central Heights, 15; A. Schreiner, Wabaunsee, 15; Showalter, Wellsville, 15; Shyrock, Tonganoxie, 15; Wildeman, Valley Falls, 15; Willson, Tonganoxie, 15; G. Appel, Atchison County, 14; Courter, Oskaloosa, 14; Erickson, Perry-Lecompton, 14; Filkin, Council Grove, 14; Hamm, Oskaloosa, 14; Hammett, Rock Creek, 14; Hefty, Wamego, 14; Heiserman, Osage City, 14; Janes, Perry-Lecompton, 14; Lutz, Holton, 14; Pryor, Oskaloosa, 14; Scott, McLouth, 14; Swenson, Wabaunsee, 14; Albright, Royal Valley, 13; Baker, Royal Valley, 13; Biltoft, Jefferson West, 13; Brown, Central Heights, 13; Koranda, Riverside, 13; Lee, Tonganoxie, 13; Lohmeyer, Wabaunsee, 13; McDaniel, Wellsville, 13; Meyers, Hiawatha, 13; Pemberton, Wellsville, 13; Peterson, Chase County, 13; H. Schreiner, Wabaunsee, 13; Beien, Atchison County, 12; Bledsoe, Chapman, 12; Delgado, Wellsville, 12; Hafenstein, Wabaunsee, 12; Hettinger, Central Heights, 12; Hildebrand, Wamego, 12; P. Johnson, Santa Fe Trail, 12; Kippes, Rossville, 12; Larson, Marysville, 12; See, Wellsville, 12; Stevens, Osage City, 12; Argabright, Sabetha, 10; Brecheisen, Rossville, 11; Butts, Riverside, 11; DeLong, Valley Falls, 11; Dwyer, Wellsville, 11; Krebs, Sabetha, 11; S. Metzger, Sabetha, 11; Risley, Emporia, 11; Sloyer, Burlington, 11; Tackitt, Lebo-Waverly, 11; Cavanaugh, Chapman, 10; Duer, Chapman, 10; Hawk, Valley Falls, 10; Hickmam, Oskaloosa, 10; Link, Burlington, 10; Long, Valley Falls, 10; Montgomery, Santa Fe Trail, 10; Moylan, St. Marys, 10; Neiberger, Valley Falls, 10; Ogden, Royal Valley, 10; Overstreet, Jefferson West, 10; Parks, Royal Valley, 10; Springer, Santa Fe Trail, 10; Stuewe, Wabaunsee, 10.

Stolen bases

Orender, Osage City, 21; Peterson, Chase County, 21; Dillon, Rock Creek, 19; Higgs, Chase County, 19; Stevens, Osage City, 17; Parnell, Atchison County, 16; Carlson, Council Grove, 15; Degenhardt, Holton, 15; McDaniel, Wellsville, 15; Mead, Santa Fe Trail, 15; Hettinger, Central Heights, 14; Kearney, Valley Falls, 13; New, Royal Valley, 13; Ogden, Royal Valley, 13; Overstreet, Jefferson West, 13; Schrater, Chase County, 13; A. Schreiner, Wabaunsee, 13; Serna, Osage City, 13; M. Miller, Oskaloosa, 12; Pacha, Marysville, 12; Ricklefts, Riverside, 12; Hickman, Oskaloosa, 11; Hultgren, Osage City, 11; R. Johnson, Wabaunsee, 11; J. Miller, Council Grove, 11; Burson, Central Heights, 10; McCurdy, West Franklin, 10; Myers, Holton, 10; Parks, Holton, 10; Soyez, Council Grove, 10; Tucking, Atchison County, 10; Albright, Royal Valley, 9; Booth, Holton, 9; Hootman, Tonganoxie, 9; M. Nordhus, Nemaha Central, 9; Pryor, Oskaloosa, 9; Rhodd, Holton, 9; G. Appel, Atchison County, 8; Bolyard, Osage City, 8; Fenoglio, Tonganoxie, 8; A. Folks, Perry-Lecompton, 8; G. Folks, Perry-Lecompton, 8; Leonard, Nemaha Central, 8; Lutz, Holton, 8; Moore, Lebo-Waverly, 8; Sage, Osage City, 8; Shyrock, Tonganoxie, 8; Tackitt, Lebo-Waverly, 8; Willson, Tonganoxie, 8; Bledsoe, Chapman, 7; Butler, Council Grove, 7; Butts, Riverside, 7; Kippes, Rossville, 7; Marshall, Tonganoxie, 7; Porras, Holton, 7; Schraad, Nemaha Central, 7; Smith, Lebo-Waverly, 7; Van Ausdall, Holton, 7; Whalen, Osage City, 7; Argabright, Sabetha, 6; Beam, Royal Valley, 6; Fisher, Lebo-Waverly, 6; Hamm, Oskaloosa, 6; Hammes, Nemaha Central 6; Heiserman, Osage City, 6; Keller, Riverside, 6; Koranda, Riverside, 6; Kirkwood, Valley Falls, 6; S. Murray, Rossville, 6; Neiberger, Valley Falls, 6; L. Shinn, Rossville, 6; Swift, Chase County, 6; Zemek, Rossville, 6; M. Appel, Atchison County, 5; Beien, Atchison County, 5; Brecheisen, Rossville, 5; Brintle, Council Grove, 5; Deters, Nemaha Central, 5; Faiola, Wamego, 5; Franson, Clay Center, 5; Grother, Oskaloosa, 5; Hefty, Wamego, 5; Kunkel, Rock Creek, 5; T. Metzger, Jefferson West, 5; Moore, Holton, 5; A. Nordhus, Nemaha Central, 5; Oswald, Lebo-Waverly, 5; Pendleton, Central Heights, 5; Sample, Tonganoxie, 5; Sloop, Nemaha Central, 5; Yingst, Holton, 5.

PITCHING

Wins

Crawford, Chase County, 16; Downard, Marysville, 14; Orender, Osage City, 14; Fast, Perry-Lecompton, 10; Bond, Holton, 9; Harrison, St. Marys, 9; Hill, Rossville, 9; Pressgrove, Silver Lake, 9; Brewer, Lawrence, 8; Carlson, Council Grove, 8; M. Davis, Central Heights, 8; Erickson, Perry-Lecompton, 8; Hammett, Rock Creek, 8; Pemberton, Wellsville, 8; A. Schreiner, Wabaunsee, 8; Stithem, Royal Valley, 8; Hamm, Oskaloosa, 7; Kippes, Rossville, 7; Allen, Council Grove, 6; P. Davis, Jefferson West, 6; Hildebrand, Wamego, 6; Kearney, Valley Falls, 6; Lafferty, Royal Valley, 6; Lutz, Holton, 6; Neiberger, Valley Falls, 6; Vicory, McLouth, 6; Bassett, Oskaloosa, 5; Becker, Jefferson West, 5; Cobb, Silver Lake, 5; Fluderer, Wellsville, 5; Blake, Clay Center, 4; Burt, Abilene, 4; Dice, McLouth, 4; Duer, Chapman, 4; Mall, Clay Center, 3; Parnell, Atchison County, 3; Roll, Central Heights, 3; Butts, Riverside, 2; Fenoglio, Tonganoxie, 2; Gallagher, Tonganoxie, 2; Hawk, Valley Falls, 2; Higgs, Chase County, 2; Koranda, Riverside, 2; Montgomery, Santa Fe Trail, 2; Phillips, Sabetha, 2; Rowden, Wamego, 2.

Earned run average

Crawford, Chase County, 0.97; Kearney, Valley Falls, 1.63; Hawk, Valley Falls, 1.66; Pressgrove, Silver Lake, 2.02; Stithem, Royal Valley, 2.07; Fast, Perry-Lecompton, 2.11; Carlson, Council Gove, 2.26; Downard, Marysville, 2.35; Gallagher, Tonganoxie, 2.40; Bassett, Oskaloosa, 2.46; Hill, Rossville, 2.47; Orender, Osage City, 2.50; M. Davis, Central Heights, 2.57; Cobb, Silver Lake, 2.60; Harrison, St. Marys, 2.67; Bond, Holton, 2.68; P. Davis, Jefferson West, 2.70; Kippes, Rossville, 2.78; Erickson, Perry-Lecompton, 2.87; Vicrory, McLouth, 2.90; Allen, Council Grove, 2.91; Hamm, Oskaloosa, 3.05; Dice, McLouth, 3.14; Brewer, Lawrence, 3.25; Duer, Chapman, 3.52; Hildebrand, Wamego, 3.72; Lafferty, Royal Valley, 3.80; Pemberton, Wellsville, 3.86; Neiberger, Valley Falls, 3.95.

Strikeouts

Downard, Marysville, 137; Crawford, Chase County, 124; M. Davis, Central Heights, 107; Hill, Rossville, 94; Hammett, Rock Creek, 79; Pemberton, Wellsville, 79; Brewer, Lawrence, 77; Harrison, St. Marys, 75; Bond, Holton, 72; Fast, Perry-Lecompton, 67; Orender, Osage City, 65; Butts, Riverside, 55; Hamm, Oskaloosa, 55; A. Schreiner, Wabaunsee, 55; Pressgrove, Silver Lake, 54; Duer, Chapman, 53; Neiberger, Valley Falls, 50; Vicory, McLouth, 49; Reynolds, Tonganoxie, 48; Hoelscher, Chapman, 46; Phillips, Sabetha, 43; Harmon, West Franklin, 41; Lafferty, Royal Valley, 41; Hildebrand, Wamego, 39; Cobb, Silver Lake, 38; Carlson, Council Grove, 37; Fenoglio, Tonganoxie, 36; Parnell, Atchison County, 35; Kippes, Rossville, 34; Gallagher, Tonganoxie, 31; Bassett, Oskaloosa, 30; Siebenaler, Lebo-Waverly, 30; Allen, Council Grove, 28; R. Allen, Riley County, 28; Kearney, Valley Falls, 27; Erickson, Perry-Lecompton, 25; Lutz, Holton, 23; Burt, Abilene, 22; P. Davis, Jefferson West, 21; Stithem, Royal Valley, 21; Emmons, Nemaha Central, 20; Koranda, Riverside, 20; Becker, Jefferson West, 19; Blake, Clay Center, 19; Luty, Abilene, 19; Rettele, Nemaha Central, 15; Fluderer, Wellsville, 14; Mead, Santa Fe Trail, 14; Dice, McLouth, 12; Moege, Wabaunsee, 11; Spielman, Sabetha, 11; J. Miller, Council Grove, 10.

Area Softball Leaders

BATTING

Home Runs

Beam, Royal Valley, 10; Robertson, Perry-Lecompton, 9; Stringfield, Wellsville, 8; S. Shinn, Rossville, 7; Swift, Chase County, 6; Downard, Marysville, 5; Fenoglio, Tonganoxie, 5; Harrison, St. Marys, 5; Orender, Osage City, 5; Carson, Clay Center, 4; D. Hess, Burlington, 4; Klamm, Wellsville, 4; Lundin, Rossville, 4; Morgan, Riverside, 4; Oliver, Wabaunsee, 4; Thorp, Burlington, 4; Gallagher, Tonganoxie, 3; Johnson, Wabaunsee, 3; Kirkwood, Valley Falls, 3; Lowe, Oskaloosa, 3; Migliorini, Rossville, 3; Miller, Council Grove, 3; Pacha, Marysville, 3; Allen, Council Grove, 2; Cobb, Silver Lake, 2; Dailey, McLouth, 2; Gillen, Silver Lake, 2; R. Hess, Burlington, 2; Honas, Council Grove, 2; Lamprecht, Silver Lake, 2; Lee, Tonganoxie, 2; Murray, Abilene, 2; Rogers, Wamego, 2; L. Shinn, Rossville, 2; Sloyer, Burlington, 2; Van Ausdall, Holton, 2; Vandegrift, Chase County, 2; Willson, Tonganoxie, 2.

RBI

Robertson, Perry-Lecompton, 37; Beam, Royal Valley, 36; Bassett, Oskaloosa, 34; Orender, Osage City, 32; Stringfield, Wellsville, 30; Swift, Chase Conty, 28; Honas, Council Grove, 27; Carlson, Council Grove, 24; R. Hess, Burlington, 24; Fenoglio, Tonganoxie, 23; Kirkwood, Valley Falls, 23; O’Connor, Perry-Lecompton, 23; Lundin, Rossville, 21; Brintle, Council Grove, 20; A. Folks, Perry-Lecompton, 20; Lowe, Oskaloosa, 20; Miller, Council Grove, 20; S. Shinn, Rossville, 20; Downard, Marysville, 19; Klamm, Wellsville, 19; Allen, Council Grove, 18; Harrison, St. Marys, 18; New, Royal Valley, 18; Bond, Holton, 17; Fluderer, Wellsville, 17; Gallagher, Tonganoxie, 17; D. Hess, Burlington, 17; Hodges, Council Grove, 17; Miller, Tonganoxie, 17; Morgan, Riverside, 17; Van Ausdall, Holton, 17; Dailey, McLouth, 16; Oliver, Wabaunsee, 16; Porras, Holton, 16; Fisher, Lebo-Waverly, 15; Kearney, Valley Falls, 15; Migliorini, Rossville, 15; Mitchell, Lebo-Waverly, 15; Oswald, Lebo-Waverly, 15; Phillips, Holton, 15; Barnhardt, Oskaloosa, 14; Bryan, Royal Valley, 14; Filkin, Council Grove, 14; Sage, Osage City, 14; L. Shinn, Rossville, 14; Showalter, Wellsville, 14; Willson, Tonganoxie, 14; Wright, Jefferson West, 14;

Stolen bases

Orender, Osage City, 18; Carlson, Council Grove, 14; Peterson, Chase County, 12; Dillon, Rock Creek, 11; Higgs, Chase County, 11; McDaniel, Wellsville, 11; Degenhardt, Holton, 10; Myers, Holton, 10; Ricklefts, Riverside, 10; Mead, Santa Fe Trail, 9; Miller, Council Grove, 9; Stevens, Osage City, 9; A. Folks, Perry-Lecompton, 8; G. Folks, Perry-Lecompton, 8; Hettinger, Central Heights, 8; Hickman, Oskaloosa, 8; Hultgren, Osage City, 8; Moore, Lebo-Waverly, 8; Pacha, Marysville, 8; Parnell, Atchison County, 8; Pryor, Oskaloosa, 8; Rhodd, Holton, 8; Schrater, Chase County, 8; Tackitt, Lebo-Waverly, 8; Bolyard, Osage City, 7; Lutz, Holton, 7; Miller, Oskaloosa, 7; New, Royal Valley, 7; M. Nordhus, Nemaha Central, 7; Overstreet, Jefferson West, 7; Parks, Holton, 7; Porras, Holton, 7; Smith, Lebo-Waverly, 7; Whalen, Osage City, 7; Willson, Tonganoxie, 7; Argabright, Sabetha, 6; Booth, Holton, 6; Burson, Central Heights, 6; Butts, Riverside, 6; Fisher, Lebo-Waverly, 6; Hootman, Tonganoxie, 6; Kearney, Valley Falls, 6; Kippes, Rossville, 6; Marshall, Tonganoxie, 6; Ogden, Royal Valley, 6; Sage, Osage City, 6; Schraad, Nemaha Central, 6; Soyez, Council Grove, 6; Tucking, Atchison County, 6; 

PITCHING

Wins

Orender, Osage City, 10; Downard, Marysville, 8; Carlson, Council Grove, 7; Crawford, Chase County, 7; Fast, Perry-Lecompton, 7; Hamm, Oskaloosa, 6; Hill, Rossville, 6; Kearney, Valley Falls, 6; Schreiner, Wabaunsee, 6; Allen, Council Grove, 5; Bond, Holton, 5; Erickson, Perry-Lecompton, 5; Fluderer, Wellsville, 5; Hammett, Rock Creek, 5; Harrison, St. Marys, 5; Kippes, Rossville, 5; Pemberton, Wellsville, 5; Stithem, Royal Valley, 5; Blake, Clay Center, 4; Davis, Jefferson West, 4; Lutz, Holton, 4; Neiberger, Valley Falls, 4; Vicory, McLouth, 4; 

Earned run average

Bassett, Oskaloosa, 0.78; Stitehm, Royal Valley, 0.78; Blake, Clay Center, 0.99; Fast, Perry-Lecompton, 1.09; Crawford, Chase County, 1.22; Vicory, McLouth, 1.30; Carlson, Council Grove, 1.40; Jones, Marysville, 1.56; Kippes, Rossville, 1.64; Hill, Rossville, 1.68; Bond, Holton, 1.83; Kearney, Valley Falls, 1.96; Downard, Marysville, 2.10; Hamm, Oskaloosa, 2.46; Davis, Central Heights, 2.48; Orender, Osage City, 2.50;

Strikeouts

Crawford, Chase County, 71; Downard, Marysville, 63; Hill, Rossville, 53; Harrison, St. Marys, 53; Hammett, Rock Creek, 52; Orender, Osage City, 51; Bond, Holton, 49; Davis, Central Heights, 48; Hamm, Oskaloosa, 46; Pemberton, Wellsville, 46; Fast, Perry-Lecompton, 45; Schreiner, Wabaunsee, 44; Phillips, Sabetha, 38; Neiberger, Valley Falls, 37; Carlson, Council Grove, 32; Siebenaler, Lebo-Waverly, 30; Reynolds, Tonganoxie, 29; Duer, Chapman, 27; Fast, Perry-Lecompton, 27; Gallagher, Tonganoxie, 27; Hoelscher, Chapman, 27; Lafferty, Royal Valley, 27; Allen, Council Grove, 26; Parnell, Atchison County, 24; Fenoglio, Tonganoxie, 23; Kearney, Valley Falls, 23; Kippes, Rossville, 20; Bassett, Oskaloosa, 19; Blake, Clay Center, 19; 

Allen Rose Pases Away

Allen Leroy Rose, 86, of Rossville passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at the Colmery-O’Neil V.A. Hospital in Topeka.

He was born May 26, 1930 in Metcalf, Illinois, the son of James and Dorothy Rogers Rose.

Allen attended Charleston High School in Charleston, IL.  He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, and was wounded in combat on February 22, 1951.  Allen was awarded a purple heart and a bronze star for bravery.  He was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans, the American Legion, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

He was married to Dolores Britt on October 24, 1952.  She survives at the home.  Other survivors are two sons, Steve (Nancy) of Delia and Randy, of Sabetha; his daughter, Sandee (Steve Schnelz) Milwaukee, WI; a sister, Donna Satterfield, Charleston, IL; eight grandchildren; two step-grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Allen was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson; three sisters and three brothers.

Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys.  Inurnment will be in the Rossville Cemetery with military services conducted by Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion.  Memorial contributions may be made in Allen’s name and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536.

Neva Padgett Passes Away

     Neva Padgett, 82, of Topeka, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at a Topeka hospital.
     She was born January 3, 1935 in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Samuel and Ethel (Spurgin) Smith. Neva graduated from Rossville High School. She was employed by F.W. Woolworth s and Jostens Yearbook Company. She was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church.
     Neva married Clyde C.A. Padgett, Sr. on November 4, 1952 in Rossville. He preceded her in death on March 22, 2006. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Clyde Albert, Jr. and Phillip Andrew Padgett and one granddaughter, Margaret Maggie Elizabeth Rogers. Survivors include one daughter, Elizabeth Marie Trovato of Virginia Beach, VA, 8 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, her sister, Phyllis Marney of Rossville, her brother-in-law, William F. Padgett of Topeka and numerous nieces and nephews.
     Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel. Burial will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery. Neva will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the KSU Cancer Center, 1 Chalmers Hall, Manhattan, Kansas 66506. Penwell-Gabel Southeast Chapel is assisting the family. To leave the family a special message online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com. Neva Padgett

Girls Golf At Jeff West

JEFFERSON WEST INVITATIONAL 

At Village Greens

Sept. 26, 2016

Teams scores

Piper 403, Spring Hill 404, Jefferson West 415, Silver Lake 42, Holton 431, Rossville 437, St. Marys 454, Osage City 484

Individual leaders

Ingold, SH, 88; Kliensmith, SM, 94; Lane, SL, 96; Holthaus, JW, 97; Jones, Piper, 98; Schneider, JW, 99; Holaday, Hol, 99; Kirwan, Pip, 100; Woodcock, Rossville, 101; Miller, SH, 101; Do, Pip 102, Stevens, Hol, 102; Rogers, Pip, 103; Brockman, SL, 104; Hein, JW, 106.

The other RHS team members were:  Danielle Mason 109, Kathleen Schuler 112, and Dawn Ledeboer 115

Annual Alumni Dinner.

The Rossville High School Alumni reunion and party was held Saturday evening, June 4th at the Dekat Center in Rossville.  Attending were 90 alumni and guests.  The evening included a social time with dinner served at 6:00 p.m.   The program started with 10 former cheerleaders leading the Rossville High School Song.  Ashley Broxterman and Katie Conley were honored as the Alumni Foundation Scholarship winners for 2016.  Ashley and Katie spoke to the group about their accomplishments in school and goals for the future.   They were each awarded a $1000.00 scholarship to be used for their higher education. Toby McCullough, principal of Rossville High School, gave a very informative talk about the academic, music and sports awards of the High School students during this school year.  All alumni attending were introduced and stood to be recognized.  The classes of 1961 (55 years) and 1966 (50 years) each had seven classmates in attendance.  The oldest graduates in attendance were Jim Fitzgerald and Juanita Keller Raab.   They graduated in 1941 -- 75 years ago. After the meeting, class photos were taken.  It was a fun evening for all.                                                  June (Wehner) Burgett, Alumni Foundation President Scholarship winners:  Ashley Broxterman,  June Wehner Burgett- President,  Katie Conley  Class of 1961  left to right  Jane Zickefoose Davis, Pat Parr Martinek, Charlotte Decker Kling, Tom Lacock, Arletta Sage Nichols, Dean Davis, Don Rogers.   Class of 1966  left to right   Tom Sage, Carolyn Davis Sage, Bob Dolezilek, Larry Wehner, Linda Miller Wehner, Susan Nadeau, Charlotte Olejnik Moreland

Don (61) and Ruth Rogers 50th

Don and Ruff Rogers of Topeka celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary

MPL All Star Roster

TOPEKA, KS - The Mid-Plains League is proud to announce it's roster for the 2015 All-Star Game.

The game will be played on Sunday July 5th in Junction City, Kansas at 7:00 PM. This year's opponent is the Puerto Rican Summer Collegiate Baseball Club.

Each team in the Mid-Plains League has at least one representative at the All-Star Game, the Junction City Brigade and the Midwest Athletics both sent 7 players apiece.

The Mid-Plains League All-Stars will be coached by Seth Wheeler, the head coach of the Junction City Brigade. His assistant coach will be Rafi Cedeno of the Liberty Monarchs.

The game will be a 9-inning contest and will be held at historic Rathert Stadium in Junction City. Rathert was also the host to the 2014 MPL All-Star Game, which ended in dramatic fashion as Baldwin City's Tyler Moore hit a walk-off Grand Slam to win the game for the MPL All-Stars.

	2015 Mid-Plains League All-Stars
#	Name	POS	College	MPL Team
2	Tucker Perkins	2B	Emporia State University	Midwest Athletics
3	Riley Krane	3B	Washburn University	Topeka Golden Giants
3	Jacob Head	OF	Washburn University	Rossville Rattlers
3	Jared Lloyd	RHP	Missouri Western State University	Liberty Monarchs
4	Zach Lichten	LHP	Missouri Southern University	Junction City Brigade
7	Jake Hosey	RHP	Emporia State (Graduated)	Rossville Rattlers
10	Cade Bunnell	SS	Kansas State University	Rossville Rattlers
12	Connor Arcobasso	OF	Maple Woods CC	Liberty Monarchs
15	Riley Landuyt	DH	Creighton University	Baldwin City Blues
15	Jonathan Valenzuela-Reece	2B	Indiana-Purdue-Fort Wayne	Rossville Rattlers
16	Danny Rowley	C	Missouri State University	Junction City Brigade
17	Aaron Marshall	OF	Ottawa University	Baldwin City Blues
17	Ryan Ihle	P/SS	Columbus State University	Topeka Golden Giants
18	Andrew Kreiling	OF	Pittsburg State University	Midwest Athletics
22	Tim Roberts	P	Avila University	Midwest Athletics
23	Travis Stroup	SS	Kansas City Kansas CC	Midwest Athletics
24	Tristan Perkins	OF	Scottsdale CC	Liberty Monarchs
24	Noah Draper	RHP	Garden City CC	Junction City Brigade
25	Chase Knott	DH	Rogers State University	Topeka Senators
25	Matt Fultz	C	Missouri State University	Midwest Athletics
26	Jacob Boylan	1B	Pittsburg State University	Midwest Athletics
33	Bo Ritter	RHP	Arkansas State University	Junction City Brigade
34	Nick Brandecker	P	Pittsburg State University	Midwest Athletics
35	Brett Nickel	1B	Johnson County CC	Junction City Brigade
38	Ben Dalke	P	Colby CC	Topeka Golden Giants
51	Sam Chadick	OF	Kansas State University	Junction City Brigade
55	Ethan Klosterboer	3B	Kansas State University	Junction City Brigade