Riley Co.Girls Get Easy Win

The RHS girls had a good first quarter but Riley County dominated the remainder of their basketball game on the Rossville court on Feb. 15.

Rossville           8     4     8     0     =     20
Riley County     5   13   12   11     =     41

Rossville scoring: Channel                           3            1-3       7
VanderPutten                  2            1-2       5
Kirk                                2            0-0       4
Dantzson                         1            0-0       2
Nitsch                             1            0-0       2 Totals                              9 (0)      2-5     20

RHS Wabaunsee Boys Basketball

From CJOnline:
    For a program that hasn’t posted a winning season since 2005, victories seemingly can be tough to come by.
    So it shouldn’t be a huge surprise just how tough it’s been for Wabaunsee’s boys to get to the 7-10 mark they’re sporting with three games left.
    Of those seven wins, four have come on last-second shots. The latest of the Chargers’ fantastic finishes came Tuesday night when Nick Terrapin’s layup at the buzzer gave Wabaunsee a 41-39 win over visiting Rossville.
    The buzzer-beating win was the second in 12 days for the Chargers over the Bulldogs. On Feb. 1, Nick Herren’s shot in the final seconds gave Wabaunsee a 55-54 win at Rossville.
    “My heart’s doing good, but my goatee’s getting a little gray,” Wabaunsee coach Dustin Wilson joked. “It’s actually been a lot of fun honestly. We’ve just kind of been hanging around in those games and the calm and poise our kids have shown in instances where other teams would have panicked has been tremendous to see. You could just see it on their faces that they know they’re not out of it.”
With Tuesday’s game tied 39-39, Wilson called a timeout with seven seconds left to draw up a final play.         With Herren already having beaten Rossville once, Wilson told his senior guard to “Get the ball and go make a play.”
    When Herren got double-teamed he threw a pass cross-court that was intended for teammate Ethan Miller. Instead, Terrapin ended up snagging the pass and after fumbling the ball, he corralled it an laid it in at the buzzer for the winner.
    It wasn’t Terrapin’s first game-winner of the season. He also hit a shot in the final seconds to give Wabaunsee a 42-40 win over Chapman in mid-January. AJ Wertzberger has also gotten in on the heroics, hitting a shot with 1.6 seconds left to give the Chargers a 58-57 win over Mission Valley last week.
“It’s nice because our two leading scorers are Herren and Shane (Flach), and it’s easy to key on those guys,” Wilson said. “With AJ and Nick willing to step up and make big plays, it just makes it hard to guard just those two guys in those situations.”
    Wabaunsee has won three of its last four — all three wins coming in the final seconds. In all three wins, the Chargers also trailed in the fourth quarter, by as much as 11 in the first game with Rossville and to Mission Valley and by six in Tuesday’s contest.
    “They probably do expect to win in that situation now that we’ve done it four times,” Wilson said. “When it was six points in the fourth quarter last night, every one of them was, ‘It was worse last time we played them. It was worse against Mission Valley.’ In the huddle, when we draw up a play, everyone’s locked in.”
Such victories can certainly provide a team with momentum and the Chargers will need it as they prepare to host a Class 2A sub-state in two weeks that will include Lyndon (17-1) and Marais des Cygnes Valley (16-1). Lyndon is ranked No. 2 in 2A and MdCV’s lone loss came to the Tigers.
    “We want to play our best ball going into sub-state and we feel like we’re doing that,” Wilson said. “The kids are confident right now that we can compete with anybody we can play against. You put yourself in position to win games in the fourth quarter and you feel like you’ve got a chance.”

Rattlers Add Five KSU Players

The Rossville Rattlers are pleased to announce the signing of 5-players from Kansas State University. 

Last season the Rattlers benefited from the talents of Matt Wivinis, Austin Fisher, Joe Flattery and Caleb Wallingford. For 2013, Wildcats Coach Brad Hill has sent a brand new group of players to hone their talents in summer wood bat baseball.

Lance Miles, SS, (The Woodlands, TX): A three-year letter winner for the Highlanders under head coach Ron Eastman, Miles earned all-district honors on three occasions, while he was named an all-state performer as a senior. He was selected as the all-county defensive player of the year at shortstop after setting The Woodlands' career fielding percentage record while also being selected for the Houston Area All-Star Game.

Alex Bee, C, (Chatham, IL): Alex played two years at University High in Normal, Ill., under his father, Greg Bee, before playing his final two years for Chatham High School. Bee was an all-state selection as a senior and earned all-conference accolades each year. He helped lead Chatham to a regional and section championship in 2011. Alex hit .433 with two home runs and 30 RBI as a senior, one year after hitting .373 with five homers and 34 RBI.

Levi MaVorhis, RHP, (Freeland, WA): Levi lettered three years for Archbishop Murphy led them to a 28-2 record and its first ever state championship in 2012. As a senior, he went 11-0 with a 1.65 ERA and three shutouts in 68 innings, while he also hit .437 with nine doubles, one home run, 31 RBI and a .538 on-base percentage. He was named the conference's player of the year and the Washington Class 2A Player of the Year and also earned MaxPreps All-America honors as a utility player. Levi led the squad to an 18-1 mark and a league championship as a junior in 2011, while the Wildcats were 27-3 and earned both league and district championships in 2010.

Braxton Wilks, LHP/OF, (Sugar Land, TX): Braxton is not currently on Kansas State's roster, as he is finishing his Senior year at Episcopal High School in Sugar Land, Texas. Wilks hit .350 last season for Episcopal and is a mainstay in the outfield, as he switched from left to center field. He signed a letter of intent with Kansas State University in August and will be a Wildcat next season.

Jake Fromson, RHP,  (Lee's Summit, MO): Jake is not currently on Kansas State's roster, as he is finishing his Senior year at Lee's Summit High School. This past summer, Fromson posted a 2.21 ERA in 54 1/3 innings pitched for Building Champions of the Ban Johnson League in Kansas City. Jake signed a letter of intent with Kansas State University in November and will be a Wildcat next season.

Carli Dankenbring on Benedictine Roster

    Carli Dankenbring is on the 2013 softball roster for Benedictine College in Atchison.

http://ravenathletics.benedictine.edu/athletics/sports/softball/roster/carli-dankenbring

RHS Girls Lose at Wabaunsee

    The RHS girls basketball team lost to Wabaunsee 42-33 on Tue Night.

Kayla Johnston On Tabor Softball Team

    Kayla Johnston in on the spring softball roster at Tabor College.  The senior,  who transferred from Allen County Community College plays outfield.

http://www.taborbluejays.com/roster/10/5/2791.php

RHS Boys Lose to Wabaunsee

    The RHS boys led at the half and end of  three quarters,  but a fourth quarter rally by Wabaunsee ended hopes of a Dawg victory.

Wabaunsee        7      7      9    18    =    41
Rossville             5    12    11    10    =    39

Rossville scoring:
Catron             15
Greco              11
Immenschuh       9
Horak                3
Davis                 1
Sowers              1

Totals               39

Steve Buhler To Coach at Washburn Rural

     After fifteen years at the helm of the Rossville High School Football Program, Steve Buhler has been tapped to lead the WRHS Football Team.

    Coach Buhler has the most wins as a head coach in school history at Rossville (120-54), including 27 play-off wins. He has been selected as an assistant coach in the Shrine Bowl Game and served once as the Head Coach for the East Squad. His teams have been to the sub-state finals 7 of the last 11 years

    For more info,  go to:  http://www.wibw.com/home/headlines/Steve-Buhler-Leaves-Rossville-Accepts-Head-Job-At-Washburn-Rural-191083661.html

    Another article about Coach Buhler's move is at:  http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-02-13/rural-picks-buhler-new-football-coach

Or:  http://cjonline.com/sports/2013-02-13/rural-picks-rossvilles-buhler-new-fb-coach

Mid East League Wrestling Tournament

    The Dawgs brought home 4 first place finishes in the Mid East League tournament at St. Marys.  Class winners were Tagen Lambotte (145) Nick Reesor (152), Isaac Luellen (160) and Cody Cooper (285).  Jacob Gentry  (126) was 2nd  and Derek Gentry (138) was 3rd.

    Complete tournament results can be seen at:  http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rhs/athletics/wrestling/12-13/melresults.pdf

Silver Lake Invitational Wrestling

    Led by Tagen Lambotte who won the 145 pound class,  the Dawgs came in 6th of 18 schools at the Silver Lake Invitational wrestling tournament.  Second place finishers were Jacob Gentry (126), Nick Reesor (152) and Isaac Luellen (160).


1. St. James Academy  248.0
2. Seaman  200.0
3. Salina South  157.0
4. Prairie View  155.5
5. Baldwin  140.5
6. Rossville  119.0
7. Leavenworth  104.0
8. Silver Lake  87.0
9. Wamego  83.0
10. St. Marys  76.0
11. Osawatomie  52.0
12. Anderson Co.  51.0
13. Doniphan West  45.0
14. Chase Co.  39.0
15. Louisburg  34.0
16. Iola  29.0
17. Clay Center  28.0
18. Erie  15.0

    For complete results,  go to:
http://www.kawvalley.k12.ks.us/schools/rhs/athletics/wrestling/12-13/Silver%20Lake%20High%20School%20Invitational.pdf

Area Wrestling Leaders

    Following are the leaders in wrestling thus far this year for the Capital-Journal area.  

126 — Diekmann, Atchison County, 30-5; Reiss, Rock Creek, 29-1; Vesta, Manhattan, 28-8; Bazan, Junction City, 28-11; Smith, Abilene, 27-8; J. Gentry, Rossville, 27-10; G. Whitson, Emporia, 26-11; Wallingford, Atchison, 22-8; Failer, St. Marys, 21-11; Lutz, Holton, 21-11; C. Truesdale, Riley County, 20-13; Steck, Chapman, 15-8; Mundy, Santa Fe Trail, 15-9; Dietrich, Wamego, 12-7; Christian, Baldwin,

138 — Detwiler, Emporia, 35-6; Voeghtly, Junction City, 32-6; Shoemaker, Baldwin, 31-2; Tooley, St. Marys, 30-1; Landoll, Marysville, 28-4; Lovvorn, Holton, 24-5; D. Gentry, Rossville, 22-12; Mullin, Manhattan, 19-8; Piper, Santa Fe Trail, 19-11; Havenstein, Riley County, 19-12; Reeb, Jefferson West, 17-7; D. Hake, Concordia, 16-0; Bailey, Royal Valley, 16-12; Burenheide, Rock Creek, 15-11.

145 — Millsap, Junction City, 32-3; Lambotte, Rossville, 28-1; D. Matthews, Manhattan, 28-5; Lassiter, Holton, 27-3; Ridder, Rock Creek, 25-10; Gr. Ware, Clay Center, 23-8; Ferguson, Burlington, 21-10; Dunlap, Doniphan West, 20-11; Hurla, St. Marys, 19-5; Best, Jefferson West, 17-13; Tuckfield, Baldwin, 7-4.

152 — Denton, Junction City, 34-7; T. Ogden, Royal Valley, 33-3; Huseman, Tonganoxie, 31-6; Reesor, Rossville, 29-8; Leeper, Manhattan, 27-7; Baum, Holton, 27-8; Cramer, Marysville, 27-11; Craige, Council Grove, 19-8; Fee, Doniphan West, 19-11; Birkinsha, Atchison County, 18-9; Wright, Santa Fe Trail, 18-11; Horne, Baldwin, 15-12; Miller, St. Marys, 14-6; Hagedorn, Abilene, 13-3; Campbell, Wamego, 13-4.

285 — Smith, Burlington, 29-7; Todd, Abilene, 27-10; Cooper, Rossville, 25-9; Zeller, Holton, 24-5; Rafalko, Junction City, 24-7; Hoffman, Atchison County, 23-17; Zook, Chapman, 16-6; Kissinger, Tonganoxie, 15-5; Brock, Jefferson West, 13-10; Kolterman, Onaga, 12-1; Funk, Atchison, 11-6; Hooper, Holton, 10-1; Neal, Perry-Lecompton, 10-2.

Tagen Lambotte Ranked #1

In the latest KWCA rankings,  Tagen Lambotte is the top ranked wrestler in the 321A 145 pound class.

The complete rankings for the top of the 145 pound class  are:


1. Tagen Lambotte, Rossville; 2. Chance Demel, Hoisington; 3. Tanner Niemczyk, Beloit; 4. Triston Hurla, St. Marys; 5. Nick Sells, Russell; 6. Cody Ellis, Norton.

RHS Boys Defeated by Silver Lake

In Friday nights contest with Silver Lake,  the Eagles prevailed in a 66-53 win.

Silver Lake        15     10     17     24     =     66
Rossville          12     10     12     19     =     53

Rossville scoring::
Immenschuh                6              6-7       18
Catron                         4              0-0        8
Davis                           3 (1)         1-1        8
Greco                          3 (1)         0-0        7
Horak                          2 (1)         2-4        7
Horak                          1              1-2        3
Sowers                        1              0-0        2

Totals                         20 (3)       10-14     53

RHS Girls Lose to Silver Lake

Silver Lake       14     21     8     8     =     51
Rossville           6       0     4     5     =     15

Rossville  scoring:
VanderPutten           2            0-0       4
Dick                        1            0-0       2
Dantzson                 1            0-0       2
Kirk                         1            0-0       2
Channel                   1            0-0       2
Steckel                    1            0-0       2
Catron                     0            1-4       1
Totals                      7 (0)       1-4     15