WIBW Article About Bulldawgs FB

 ROSSVILLE, Kan. (WIBW) - The Rossville Bulldogs return to the field in 2021 with a massive target on their backs.

They dominated last season, finishing a perfect 13-0 and winners of the 2A state championship.

Eleven starters from that state title winning group are back, headlined by all-state quarterback Torrey Horak.

He put up 55 touchdowns in 2020.

“Obviously that’s always the goal but especially winning it last year,” Horak said. “I think that’s where we’re setting our goals, and we’ve got enough guys. We’ve got plenty of athletes to go around. I think we’ve got a good shot at it again.”

The ‘Dawgs know in order to repeat, they’ll have to fend off everyone’s best effort to beat them.

“The kids have been warned that we will have a target on our back this year and we will get everyone’s best shot,” head coach Derick Hammes said. “So, you know that’s something as a returning state champion that you’ve got to deal with. You’ve got to be ready to deal with that because it’s a reality.”

Rossville kicks off 2021 on the road against the Centralia in our Kansas Prep Zone Game of the Week.

KPZ kicks off Friday night on 13 NEWS at 10:00 p.m.

Video of Torrey and team can be seen at: WIBW Video of Bulldawgs

Harry McMillin Has Passed Away

 Harry Joe McMillin of Delia has passed away.

March 28, 1939 ~ August 24, 2021 (age 82)

Piper funeral home is in charge of arrangements.

More info when it is available.

CatchItKansas Preseason Football Rankings.

 Class 2A Preseason Rankings

1. Rossville (13-0)

2. Silver Lake (6-2)

3. Beloit (5-7)

4. Hoisington (12-1)

5. Nemaha Central (8-3)

6. Garden Plain (9-2)

7. TMP-Marian (7-2)

8. Osage City (9-2)

9. Pittsburg Colgan (7-3)

10. Kingman (6-3)

By far, War on 24 Rivals Rossville and Silver Lake paced 2A in scoring offense. Rossville led with 52.2 points per game, and Silver Lake was second at 51.1. Outside of those two, only Maur Hill (42.7) scored more than 36.6 points a contest. Rossville and Silver Lake each return elite quarterbacks with Torrey Horak and Daigan Kruger, respectively. Horak is the defending 2A Offensive Player of the Year. Beloit has among CIK’s top OL units paced by junior Grady Seyfert. Hoisington has been highly consistent under coach Zach Baird and has not lost a regular season game since Oct. 10, 2018. Legend Robinson is expected to step into the leading RB role, and Cole Gilliland should be among 2A’s top OL/DLs. Osage City paced 2A in scoring defense at nine points a game. While Rossville/SL is the definite East favorite, the West is significantly more wide-open. Kingman was No. 5 in scoring offense and sixth in defense and is a darkhorse contender.

2021 Boys Golf Roster

Player Name          Grade

Chris VanderPutten 12
Mshewe Hale 11
DeAndre Sowers 11
Aiden Baumchen 10
Carter Bergman 10
Tres Faith 10
Manuel VanderPutten 10
Michael Broxterman 9
MaKaden Gordan 9
Brandon Johnson 9
Bradley Paulsen 9

Head Coach: Eric Anderson
Assistant Coach: Noah Cross

Girl's Tennis Roster for 2021

 Alivia Sherer 11
Taryn Bell        9

Head Coach Jesse Sherer

2021 Cross Country Schedule

Sept.

2      @ Mission Valley
11    @ wamego
16    @ Onaga
23    @ Royal Valley
30    @ Horton

Oct.

7      @ Osage City
14    @ MEL meet
23    @ 3A Regional
30    @ 3A State

2021 Cross Country Roster

 Boys          Grade 

Sam Twombly 12
Colby Hurla 12
Tres Faith 11
Hayden Sanders 11
Wade Twombly 11
Dalton Verschelden 8
Gabe Fund 8
Drake Robb 7 

Girls          Grade

Alexis Zabala 12
Amelia Foster 11
Cassie Fund 11
Reagan Wonnell 11
Audrie Davis 10
Keera Lacock 10
Makenna Hensley 8
Kinsley Kufahl 8
Madelyn Wonnell 8
Presley Thompson 7

Head Coach: Joe Zimmer

Assistant Coach: Jared Schultz

Volleyball Schedule for 2021

 Aug

28      @  Prairie View

Sept.

16     @ Jeff West Double Dual
18     @ Rossville Tournament
21     Vs Rock Creek
23     @ Jackson Hts. Tri.
28     Vs. Riley Co.

Oct.

2      @ Silver Lake Tourn.
5      @ St. Marys
12    @ Waubaunsee
14    @  Maur Hill Tri.
16    @  Abilene Tourn.
19    @ substate
23    @ State

You can read the 2021 roster at:  https://rossvilleksalumninews.blogspot.com/2021/08/2021-volleyball-roster.html

Leo Kerwin Passes Away

We are sad to announce that on August 25, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Leo Kerwin (Saint Marys, Kansas), born in Delia, Kansas. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Leo Kerwin.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Robert Kerwin and Mary Hanrahan Kerwin of Delia, KS; and his brothers, Aloysius of Delia, KS, Robert Kerwin of St. Marys, KS, Clinton Kerwin of Rossville, KS and Kenneth Kerwin of Delia, KS..

He is survived by : his wife Virginia Bowman of Kansas City, KS.; his children, Joe and Shelly; and his grandchildren, Catie, Calli, Trace, Molly Dannels, Grace Kerwin, Lauren, Luke and Emma Rando.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 28th 2021 at 10:00 AM at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (208 W Bertrand Ave, St Marys, KS 66536). A rosary will be held on Saturday, August 28th 2021 at 12:00 PM at the same location. A mass of christian burial will be held on Saturday, August 28th 2021 at 1:00 PM at the same location.

In lieu of flowers, a school scholarship fund will be established in Leo's name. Any donations can be made to the Leo Vincent Jerome Kerwin Scholarship Fund on GoFundMe. com.

Cody Lambotte "Courage In Coaching" Award

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Veronica Grieshaber Passes Away

Veronica Grieshaber (99 years old) of St. Marys died Aug. 19, 2021.  Her obituary can be read at:

 https://www.piperfuneralhome.com/obituary/Veronica-Grieshaber

2021 Volleyball Roster

Name               Yr

Bergman, Claire 9
Davis, Danica 9
Foster, Kellyn 9
Gentry, Quinlin 9
Haehn, Shyanne 9
Johnson, Kinsley 9
Kenney, Maddie 9
Miller, Lilly 9
Rezac, Shayla 9
Sumner, Sydney 9
Bergstresser, Serenity 10
Dohrman, Emily 10
Hurla, Kendra 10
Leathers, Ryan 10
Mendoza, Leaira 10
Miller, Lillian 10
Mitchell, Emma 10
Perine, Kinsey 10
Porter, Kinley 10
Verschelden, Isabelle 10
Balch, Kaitlyn 11
Dyche, Brinley 11
Johnson, Kayleigh 11
Stover, Jasmine 11
Douglas, Caylee 12
Gillum, Briar 12
Schaefer, Liz 12
Verschelden, Kaylee 12

Head Coach: Tom Colwell

Assistant Coaches: Kennedy Anderson, Jeremy Innes

The 2021 Volleyball schedule can be viewed at:    https://rossvilleksalumninews.blogspot.com/2021/08/volleyball-schedule-for-2021.html

RHS Football Roster for 2021

 #          Name        Grade Ht. Wt. Position Position

1 Arantes, Pedro         11 K
2 Catron, Corey          12 5'8 166 RB DB
3 Horak, Camden       10 5'11 169 QB DB
4 Badura, Kameron      9 6'0 146 WR DB
5 Leathers, McGwyre 12 6' 164 WR DB
6 Horak, Torrey           12 6' 171 QB DB
7 Klesath, Aryon         11 5'10 146 WR DB
8 Cooney, Raphael      12 6'1 181 RB LB
9 Gentry, Trent            11 5'10 169 RB LB
10 Broce, Mason         10 5'8 124 WR DB
11 Templeton, Aiden     9 5'10 110 WR DB
12 Horak, Tayson          9 5'7 134 QB DB
13 Crosswhite, Avery  10 6'3 191 RB LB
14 Jackson, Mahki        9 5'7 136 WR DB
15 Barker, Trenton      11 5'9 169 RB LB
16 Brown, Kaden        12 5'9 141 RB DB
17 Mildren, Saint          9 6'2 169 WR LB
18 Chase, Evan           10 5'9 150 WR DB
20 Kufhal, Logan          9 6'0 139 WR DB
21 Kippes, Tagen        12 5'11 171 WR DB
22 Perine, Kade           11 5'5 146 QB DB
23 Catron, Seth             9 5'4" 134 RB DB
28 Hensley, Braeden   11 6' 174 RB LB
35 Robb, Johnny          9 5'7 131 LB RB
45 Salmon, Hayden     9 5'4" 101 WR DB
50 Bush, Brock           9 6'1 161 OL LB
52 McGrath, John     10 5'8 181 OL DE
53 Broce, Hunter      12 6'2 181 OL LB
55 Jackson, Mahliq   11 5'8 249 OL DL
56 Cunningham, Jared 9 6'0 151 OL LB
58 Lietz, Barrett       10 6'1 224 OL DL
60 Cunningham, Sean 11 6'3 194 OL DE
63 Lietz, Brody        12 6'3 241 OL DE
64 Bergman, Carter  11 5'10 179 OL DL
65 Hale, Mshewe     12 5'9 211 OL DL
72 Michael Broxterman 10 5'9 176 OL DL
76 Carver, Jacob       11 6'2 286 OL DL
77 Koch, William       9 5'9 149 OL DL
78 Werhli, Leo           9 6'2 261 OL DL
79 Sowers,DeAndre 12 5'10 211 OL DL
83 Lacock, Krew      11 5'9 151 RB LB

Head Coach: Derick Hammes

Assistant Coaches: Dan Schneider, Blake Alexander, Thatcher Horak, Jake Iverson

Managers: Ean Haynes, Hayden Roberts, Garrett McCrory

Film: Logan McCrory, Chris Janes

Stats: Cody Lambotte, Bowe Behymer

The football schedule is at:  https://rossvilleksalumninews.blogspot.com/2021/08/rhs-2021-football-schedule.html

Football Preview by SportsInKansas

SportsInKansas has an article about 2A football.  It is primarily about the coaches but it is a rather extensive article that high school football fans will want to read,.You can read the article at  SportsInKansas Preview of 2A FB