Wednesday, December 13, 2023

RHS Basketball Sub-state For Boys And Girls

 Class 3A -- Riley County Sub-State

School
 
 
 
Record
 
Win %
 
Complete
  
3-0
 
1.000
 
  
3-0
 
1.000
 
  
4-1
 
0.800
 
  
3-1
 
0.750
 
  
3-1
 
0.750
 
  
1-3
 
0.250
 
  
1-3
 
0.250
 
  
0-4
 
0.000
 
 

Burdiek and Mitchell Lead Scoring At KC Christian

 From the Capital-Journal

Tuesday, Dec. 12

Nora Burdiek, Rossville: It was a big win for the Bulldogs as Burdiek led the way with 22 points. She catapulted Rossville to a 78-23 win over Kansas City Christian. 

Emma Mitchell, Rossville: Balancing out Burdiek was Mitchell, who was equally as effective. Mitchell scored 21 points to help the Bulldogs gain the win and move to 5-0 on the season. 

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Rossville @ KC Christian Basketball (Updated W/Stats)

Rossville took a long road trip and came home with wins on Dec.12.

The Dawgs won 78-32 and the Lady Dawgs kept their win streak alive winning 78-23.

Boys Game Stats

McDonnell     5      1-2 11,       
Badura           6      0-0 12,
Donovan        5 (3) 0-0 13,
Jones             6       5-6 17,
Miller            6 (2) 0-0 14,
Horak            3 (2) 0-0 8,
Johnson        1 (1) 0-0 3

Girls Game Stats

Perine     2         0-0 4, 
Haehn     3         0-0 6,
Mitchell   7 (2) 7-10 23,
Porter     1           0-0 2,
Dick        6 (5)     2-2 19,
Burdiek 10          0-1 20,
Spielman 2         0-1 4

Rossville Girls Basketball Highlights

 Lady Dawgs BB Highlights

Irish Classic Champs 2023

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 Champions of the Chapman Irish Classic Dec. 4-9, 2023

Monday, December 11, 2023

Barret Lietz in Sports In Kansas Football 100

 Sports In Kansas has listed their top 100 Football Players in Kansas and also their Top 100 3a or below Football Players.  Rossville lineman Barret Lietz.was among the latter group.

Sunday, December 10, 2023

Chapman Irish Classic Champions


 

Emma Mitchell Article in TOPSPORTS NEWs


                                        EMMA MITCHELL, Rossville

Mitchell, a 5-foot-10 senior, opened her girls basketball season with a game-high 24 points in Rossville's 71-20 non-league rout over Atchison. Mitchell hit four 3-pointers on the night as the Bulldawgs, ranked No. 7 in the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association Class 3A rankings, rolled to the decisive win.

Girls Wrestling At Santa Fe Trail

 Santa Fe Trail tournament Dec 8, 2023

125B  Shayla Rezac        3rd

145     Madelyn Wonnell 4th

Final Game Of Irish Classic

The Dawgs lost the 3rdd game of the tournament to Chapman 62-53.  Jack Donovan and Tayson Horak made the All-Tournament.

The Lady Dawgs remain undefeated after defeating Chapman 88-40 in their final game of the tournament. .Emma Mitchell, Nora Burdick and Rylee Dick were all selected to the All Tournament team.  Rylee was selected MVP for the tournament.

Clay Center Wrestling Tourney Dec. 9 (With Updated Results)

Boys Wrestling Dec.9, 2023

Team Scores

1 York 163.0
2 Hoxie 151.5
3 Basehor-Linwood 130.0
4 Marysville 103.5
5 Clay Center Community 99.0
6 Holton 85.0
7 Haven 48.0
8 Halstead HS/Sedgwick HS 32.0
9 El Dorado 30.0
10 Rossville 28.5
11 Alma-Wabaunsee 21.0
12 Perry-Lecompton 13.5

Individual Placements

113 Kelton Lacock     7th
132 Mason Broce       3rd
215 Barret Lietz          2nd


Girls Wrestling Dec 9, 2023

Team Scores

1 Chapman Girls 98.5
2 El Dorado Girls 87.0
3 Marysville Girls 75.5
3 Rossville Girls 75.5
5 Halstead HS/Sedgwick HS, KS Girls 66.5
6 Alma-Wabaunsee Girls 51.0
7 York Girls 50.0
8 Clay Center Community Girls 45.0
9 Haven HS Girls 41.5
10 Perry Lecompton Girls 33.0
11 Riley County Girls 26.0
12 Hoxie Girls 18.0

Individual Placements

102 Brinley Pottorf    7th
120 Keera Lacock      1st
125 Kendra Hurla       1st
130 Shayla Rezac       7th

Saturday, December 9, 2023

Game 2 Of Irish Classic BB Tournament

 Both the Dawgs and Lady Dawgs played Sacred Heart in the Irish Classic on Dec.8.  The Lady Dawgs won 60-45 but the Dawgs lost 65-49.


Friday, December 8, 2023

Raider Classic Wrestling Tournament at Wamego

Rossville was one of many teams competing at the Raider Classic on Dec. 2.   The Dawgs finished 6th and had several high finishes

Team Scores 

1 Concordia HS 274.0
2 Abilene HS 234.5
3 Wamego HS 156.0
4 Chapman 147.5
5 Ottawa HS 131.0
6 Rossville 112.5
7 Herington HS 110.5
8 St. George-Rock Creek 105.0 

Raider Classic Results for Rossville

113 Kelton Lacock (4-1) placed 2nd and scored 19.0 team points. 
132 Mason Broce (3-2) placed 4th and scored 17.5 team points.
138 Remi Droegemeier (3-2) placed 5th and scored 13.0 team points. 
175 John McGrath (1-4) placed 8th. 
175 Paxton Willet (4-1) placed 3rd and scored 20.0 team points. 
190 Charlie Chance (1-4) placed 9th. 
190 Ayden Crosswhite (3-2) placed 4th and scored 17.0 team points. 
215 Barret Lietz (5-0) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.

Melvin Ketter (52) Passes Away

 Melvin (Mel) E. Ketter Sr. passed November 28, 2023, at the age of 89, in Topeka, Kansas.


Mel was born April 12, 1934, in Hoyt, Kansas, the son of Lawrence and Alma Irene (Troughton) Ketter.


After graduating from Rossville High School in 1952, Mel attended Washburn University. He joined the US Army, serving between 1956-1958 in Germany. He married Barbara Ullrich in 1959. Mel worked as a salesman for International Harvester, and later for the Ford Motor Company.


He was a member of St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, serving as an usher for more than 35 years. He enjoyed walking, golfing, and watching sports, especially Kansas University Basketball.


Mel is survived by his wife Barbara, children Mel Ketter Jr., Janet Ketter (Alex Dultmeier), and Linda (Mike) Kozubek.


Services will be held Wednesday, January 3, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 2700 SE Virginia Ave., Topeka, Kansas, 66605. Visitation will begin at 9:00AM. With a Parish Rosary being prayed at 10:00AM. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM. A luncheon will immediately follow Mass at St. Matthew Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary cemetery at 1:30 PM.


In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mel’s memory to St. Matthew Catholic Church. Contributions may be left with the church or sent in care of Midwest Cremation, 525 SE 37th Street, Topeka, KS 66605