CJ Article On Nemaha-Central FB Game

Rossville had to work more than they had in recent games to survive this semi-final playoff game.  After three quick TD in the first 15 minutes, Rossville had to contend with a Nemaha-Central comeback that brought the half-time score to  19-13 and created some hope for the thunder since they received the 2nd half kick-off.

But,  no worry.  QB Torrey Horak took care of that in the second half with his feet and successful passes to Bo Reeves, Parker Kenny, Woodrow Rezac, Kaiden Brown, and Corey Catron 

You can read the game details at:

https://www.cjonline.com/sports/20201121/no-1-rossville-takes-out-defending-2a-state-champ-nemaha-central

or the very next article below this one on this site.

RHS At Nemaha-Central FB Sub-State

1st Qtr

6:16   Reeves, 63 yd pass from Horak          PAT  Reeves K blkd

3:11    Reeves 19 yd pass from Horak          PAT   Reeves K good

2nd Qtr

10:35  Rezac  10 yd run                                 PAT   Reeves K blkd

4:24    Kramer (NC) 1 yd run                         PAT K good

2:32    Reeves FG missed

0:42    Kramer (NC) 5 yd run                         PAT  K missed

SCORE AT HALF  19-13       

3rd Qtr

5:50    Sowers 3 yd run                                  PAT  2 pt run failed

4th Qtr   

8:11    Kenny 5 yd pass from Horak             PAT  Reeves K missed

5:20    Kramer (NC)1 yd run                        PAT  2 pt pass failed  

FINAL SCORE 31-19

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Rushing — Rossville: Horak 22-121, Sowers 12-61, Rezac 12-35, Kai. Brown 1-3, Catron 3-11. Nemaha Central: Kramer 15-88, McWilliams 9-63, Gerety 2-9, Palic 4-3.

Passing — Rossville: Horak 16-21-0, 215 yards. Nemaha Central: Kramer 7-15-1, 83 yards.

Receiving — Rossville: Reeves 5-105, Rezac 3-29, Kenney 6-51, Kai. Brown 1-7, Catron 1-23. Nemaha Central: Gerety 3-33, Baker 2-32, Palic 2-18.

This game is the GAME OF THE WEEK for KSNT.  See interviews and  video of game at:    https://www.ksnt.com/football-frenzy/football-frenzy-playoffs-11-20-20/

Lucas Leeper Gets MS in Education

Lucas Leeper has finished classes from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ for his Masters in Education.

Rossville/Nemaha-Central Preview

After blasting preseason Class 1A No. 1 Centralia 42-6 in the opener, Rossville hasn’t scored fewer than 50 points in its last 10 games and in last Friday’s quarterfinals, demolished Colgan 56-7 — a game it led 56-0 at halftime.

For the season, the Bulldawgs are averaging 56.3 points and 437 yards per game. Junior quarterback Torrey Horak has led the way with 1,339 yards and 27 touchdowns rushing and 1,134 yards and 21 touchdowns passing, but his complementary weapons are numerous.

Woodrow Rezac has added 832 yards and 11 touchdowns on the ground and Corey Catron has 635 yards and 12 rushing scores. Bo Reeves leads a balanced receiving corps with 351 yards and eight TDs.

To read the rest of this detailed article about the rivalry that has developed in recent years, go to:        https://www.cjonline.com/sports/20201119/rossville-nemaha-central-develop-high-stakes-rivalry                    

Robert Wiemann Passes Away

Robert Joseph Wiemann was born on March 2, 1936 and passed away on November 8, 2020.

Graveside service are pending at Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, St. Marys

Amanda Hill Scores 1000th Point

Outstanding efforts by the Kansas Wesleyan Women’s Basketball team in the second and fourth quarters allowed the Coyotes to pull away and defeat the Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagles 90-75 on Tuesday night inside Mabee Arena.

It was also a special night for senior Amanda Hill (SR/Rossville, Kan.). Hill scored her 1000th career point, on free throws with 5:18 to go in the first, before finishing the night with a game-high 25.

“There’s only one word that I can use for Amanda, and that’s ‘special’,” KWU head coach Ryan Showman said. “She made big shot after big shot tonight, but she’s been doing that her entire career, and for her to get her 1000th point, it’s just special and I am so proud of her.

To read the complete article,  go to:    https://www.ksal.com/kwu-women-blast-okwu-hill-scores-1000th-career-point/

WIBW Fire Coverage

From WIBW 11/18/20:

A large fire has caused minor injuries in Shawnee County and the closure of Highway 24.

A fire is raging in Shawnee County, near the Pottawatomie County line, just west of Rossville near the Soldier Township. Smoke from the fire caused a vehicle collision on Anthony Rd. and Highway 24, injuring one person and totaling a car. Highway 24 has been closed due to the fire.

The cause of the grassfire is still unknown, but Air Tanker 95 has been dispatched to assist.

For photos and complete info about the blazes,  go to:

 https://www.wibw.com/2020/11/18/large-fire-rages-near-shawnee-co-and-pottawatomie-co-lines/

KPrep's Preview Of Nemaha/RHS Game

From KPreps website:

Top-ranked Rossville will go on the road and try to take down defending-champion and No. 3 Nemaha Central.

Last season, Nemaha Central defeated Rossville 29-21 in overtime in the second round of the Class 2A playoffs. The Thunder forced four turnovers in the game and held the Bulldawgs out of the end zone on four downs in overtime. Nemaha Central went on to defeat Humboldt and Riley County before a 19-0 shutout of Norton in the 2A state title game.

This year’s Thunder team has won seven consecutive games since a 29-22 loss to Sabetha in Week 3. Nemaha Central also dropped a 15-13 decision to 3A semifinalist Holton on a last-second field goal in the season-opener.

Nemaha Central has delivered close wins over Silver Lake (40-30) and Osage City (7-0) in consecutive weeks. Nemaha Central overcame five turnovers in last week’s quarterfinal win at Osage City. The Thunder scored the only points of the game on a 3-yard touchdown run by quarterback Zac Kramer in the first quarter. The Thunder defense held Osage City to 151 yards of total offense, forced three turnovers, and stopped the Indians on downs by batting down a 4^th-down pass inside the 5-yard line.

Kramer leads the Thunder offense that averages nearly 34 points per game. He’s joined in the backfield by Gage Palic and has an athletic receiving group that includes Tyler Gerety. Kramer and Gerety connected six times for 87 yards last week. Kramer did most of his damage on the ground two weeks ago when he rushed for 187 yards and five scores in the win over Silver Lake.

On the other side, Rossville has rolled to an 11-0 season behind a dynamic offense that averages 56 points per game. Last week the Bulldawgs put up a dominating first half in a 56-7 win over St. Mary’s Colgan.

Junior quarterback Torrey Horak leads the way for Rossville. Horak has rushed for 1,339 yards and 27 touchdowns and passed for 1,134 more yards and 21 scores. Woodrow Rezac is second on the team in rushing with 832 yards and 11 scores, while junior Corey Catron has added 635 yards and 12 touchdowns.

The Rossville defense has been equally impressive in forcing 20 turnovers holding opponents to an average of 13.6 points per game. Kaiden Brown and Catron are the team’s leading tacklers while Mshewe Hale has been disruptive on the defensive line.

Nemaha Central gets the advantage of playing at home, but the Thunder will have to play a cleaner game than they did last week. It’s unlikely Nemaha Central can overcome another five-turnover game and keep pace with Rossville’s high-scoring offense. The Thunder have the capability to slow the Bulldawgs down, but Rossville will make enough plays in the end to advance.

William Neary, Jr. Passes Away

      Silver Lake—William “Bill” Delaney Neary Jr., 72, Passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at his home in Silver Lake.

     He was born on March 19, 1948, at Frontenac, Kansas the son of William “Bill” Delaney Neary Sr. and Helen Radell Neary.  Bill grew up in Frontenac and graduated from high school there. He attended Pittsburg State University and attended Vo-Tech for welding. Bill served in the United States Army.

     Bill moved to the Topeka area in 1968 and the Silver Lake community in 1977.  He worked for the Santa Fe Railroad retiring from BNSF with over 40 years of service.  Bill was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville and the Knights of Columbus Council at the church.  He was a 4th-degree member of the James W. Gibbons Assembly.  Bill was very active in the church and the knights.

     He was preceded in death by his parents.

     On August 23, 1969,  Bill and Rosalyn Bergman were married at St, Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Benedict, Kansas.  She survives of the home.

     Other survivors include his son, William “Bill” Delaney Neary III (Andrea), Osage City; his daughter, Julie Brewster (Jason), Silver Lake; eight grandchildren, Luke, Ethan, Jack, Alana, Arin, Allison, Jase, and Rygh.

     Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 A.M. Saturday, November 21, 2020, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville.  Interment will be at the Silver Lake Cemetery.  Mr. Neary will lie in state, and the family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. until the rosary at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, November 20, 2020, at the church.  Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus Catholic Church and sent in the care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, KS. 66536.  To leave online condolences, go to www.piperfuneralhome.com.  Mask and social distancing are required.

Wild Fires Cause Wreck on 24

Wild fires are threatening Delia and other locations in the Rossville vicinity Wed afternoon.  For more info about the fires, and also see photos and videos,  go to:  

 https://www.ksnt.com/news/local-news/fire-near-highway-24-west-of-rossville-causes-2-car-crash/

Nemaha/RHS Football Streaming

Rossville High will not be streaming the Friday (11/20/20) game with Nemaha-Central,  but Nemaha is.  The RHS website says the game begins at 7:00 CST, but the Nemaha streaming service says it is beginning at 8:00 CST.    I would plan on watching at 7.

You can find the link to the game at: 

https://www.usd115.org/o/nchs/page/live-broadcast-of-nchs-events?fbclid=IwAR2FoxDDmxTSLJ_bo0WvIRVSvIWXjrUSXSZNzlVJy5HviPvuacK8lKkNF-4

Derek Gentry Graduates From KSU

Derek Gentry is a Fall graduate in Ag Business from Kansas State U.

Nemaha Central--Next DAWG Opponent

 Rossville plays Nemaha Central on Nov. 20 in their 2A semi-final game with the winner playing for the 2A championship on Nov. 28.  To learn more about Nemaha Central, you can read about their game with Osage City at:   https://www.cjonline.com/sports/20201114/nemaha-central-stymies-osage-city-in-7-0-2a-quarterfinal-shutout                                                                 

Kansas Wesleyan Women Win In OT

Kansas Wesleyan U. defeated McPherson 87-80 in Overtime on Nov. 13 to go to 3-1 in the KCAC. Amanda Hill scored 27 points and sister Cailia earned praise from the team's coach. For details of the game, go to:    https://www.kwucoyotes.com/article/5082