Wednesday, January 10, 2024

CJ Article About Rossville Girl Wrestlers

The below article has a lot of nice information about the Rossville girl's wrestling team.  Laccock, Hurla and Horton just keep winning and dominate their weight classes.

 Link to CJ Online Article RHS Girl Wrestlers

Monday, January 8, 2024

Riley Co Substate Standings For 3A Girls

 Class 3A -- Riley County Sub-State

 
 
         
Record
 
Win %
 
  
6-0
 
1.000
 
  
7-1
 
0.875
 
  
6-1
 
0.857
 
  
6-1
 
0.857
 
  
4-2
 
0.667
 
  
4-2
 
0.667
 
  
5-3
 
0.625
 
  
4-3
 
0.571
 

Halley Horton Up For Athlete of Week

 RHS senior Hailey Horton is nominated for Capital-Journal Area Athlete Of The Week

The senior continued her stellar season at Rossville’s home meet on Saturday. Horton won the individual title in the girl's 155-pound weight division. She dispatched all of her opponents via pin as she improved her season record to 16-3. The Highland Community College softball signee helped Rossville take fourth place as a team. 

Sunday, January 7, 2024

Rossville Invitational Girl's Wrestling

Rossville High Girls Invitational Jan 6, 2024
 
Individual Results for Rossville
 
115 Keera Lacock (17-0) placed 1st and scored 28.0 team points.  
120 Kendra Hurla (17-0) placed 1st and scored 28.0 team points. 
125 Shayla Rezac (12-11) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
135 Beya Boumaiza (0-2) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points. 
145 Madelyn Wonnell (19-9) placed 3rd and scored 15.0 team points.
155 Hailey Horton (16-3) placed 1st and scored 28.0 team points. 

Team Scores

1 Wellsville 184.0
2 Santa Fe Trail 180.0
3 Jeff West 118.0
4 Rossville 103.0
5 Wamego 73.0
6 Sabetha 66.0
7 Hayden 56.0
8 Atchison County 54.0
9 Burlingame 51.0 
10 West Franklin 44.0
11 Nemaha Central 42.0
12 Wathena-Riverside, KS 35.0
13 McLouth 34.0
14 Perry Lecompton 33.0
15 Bishop Ward 30.0
16 Oskaloosa 22.0
17 Easton-Pleasant Ridge
18.0 18 Riley County 17.0
19 Maur Hill 16.0
20 Osage City 14.0
20 St Marys 14.0
22 Doniphan West 7.0

Rossville High Invitational Boy's Wrestling

The RHS boy's wrestling team finished 12th of 20 teams at the Rossville Invitational on Jan 6, 2024

Individual Results for Rossville

113 Kelton Lacock (13-9) placed 4th and scored 11.0 team points.
126 Remi Droegemeier (14-6) placed 2nd and scored 23.5 team points.
138 Alisher Unalbaev (1-9) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
144 Seth Bazemore (1-6) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
165 Jordan Johnston (0-2) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
175 John McGrath (3-17) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
190 Charles Chance (2-12) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
215 Barret Lietz (17-3) placed 2nd and scored 22.0 team points. 

Saturday, January 6, 2024

Riley Co. At Rossville Basketball Games

 The Dawgs defeated Riley Co 60-57 and the Lady Dawgs won their game 43-33 on Jan 5, 2023

Boys Scoring

Jones                     13
Horak                    11
Donovan               13
Miller                    10
Badura                  10
McDaniel                3

Girls Scoring

Perine                     7
Burdiek                   8
Dick                      11
Mitchell                  5
Spielman                4
Haehn                     3

            Note the individual point totals come to 38,  but the published score for Rossville is 43.  
           There is an error somewhere.

             

    


Thursday, January 4, 2024

3A Girls Basketball Rankings

 3A Girls  Rankings by KBCA on Dec. 19, 2023

This is the most recent poll before the holiday break.   Game will restart Jan. 5.

1 Silver Lake
2 Topeka - Hayden
3 Hesston
4 Rossville
5 Cheney
6 Halstead
7 Seneca-Nemaha Central
8 Goodland
9 Carbondale-Santa Fe Trail
10 Colby

Wednesday, January 3, 2024

Girls Basketball Sub State Standings

 Class 3A -- Riley County Sub-State

School
 
 
 
Record
 
Win %
 
  
7-0
 
1.000
 
  
5-0
 
1.000
 
  
5-1
 
0.833
 
  
5-1
 
0.833
 
  
4-2
 
0.667
 
  
4-2
 
0.667
 
  
3-2
 
0.600
 
  
4-3
 
0.571
 

Boy's Basketball Sub State Standings

 lass 3A -- Riley County Sub-State

                                                                                                   
Record
 
Win %
 
  
6-0
 
1.000
 
  
5-1
 
0.833
 
  
5-1
 
0.833
 
  
4-1
 
0.800
 
  
3-3
 
0.500
 
  
1-4
 
0.200
 
  
1-4
 
0.200
 
  
1-5
 
0.167
 

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Richard Leonard Arrested For Drugs

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A suspicious vehicle in Central Topeka led to the discovery of fentanyl pills among other drugs and the driver’s New Year’s Eve arrest.

The Shawnee Co. Sheriff’s Office says that just before 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 31, law enforcement officials were called to the 1100 block of SW Gage Blvd. with reports of a suspicious vehicle.

During the investigation, law enforcement officials said the driver, identified as Richard L. Leonard, 43, of Rossville, was found to have multiple outstanding warrants. Illegal drugs, including Dirty 30 pills and methamphetamine, were allegedly found on Leonard and inside the vehicle.

As a result, Leonard was arrested and booked into the Shawnee Co. Dept. of Corrections on:

  • Possession of marijuana with intent to sell
  • Possession of methamphetamine
  • Possession of cocaine
  • 2 counts of possession of drug paraphernalia
  • Possession of fentanyl
  • Possession of opiates
  • Interference with law enforcement
  • Misdemeanor warrant out of the Topeka Police Department

As of Tuesday, Leonard remains behind bars on a $10,000 bond for the narcotics counts, $2,500 for his felony Shawnee Co. warrant, and $6,750 for his Topeka bench warrant.

Henry Devader Passes Away

Henry Raymond "Hank" DeVader 96, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 at his home.

Hank was born May 30, 1927, at Emmett, the son of Edward J. and Marie Natalie DeWilde DeVader.  Hank was raised on a farm near Emmett and lived all of his life in the Emmett and St. Marys communities.

Hank  owned and operated DeVader Floor Covering in St. Marys for many years.  He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council 657 and a 4th degree member of Thomas A. McNieve Assembly #289 both in St. Marys.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Steven DeVader; brothers, Edward Jr., Raphael (Ray), Joe, and Leonard; sisters, Anna Morford, Helen Helget, Mary Kay Berberick and Theresa DeVader; his son-in-law, Larry Cornwell.

Henry and Elaine Mulligan were married October 13, 1956 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Emmett.  She survives at their home.  Other survivors include a son Michael (Peggy ) DeVader, St. Marys; two daughters, Kathy Cornwell, Newton, and Jeannette DeVader, KC, MO.; a daughter-in- law, Jeanne DeVader, St.Marys; seven grandchildren, Emily Kohl, Beth Purdom, Daniel DeVader, Jonathan DeVader, Sarah DeVader, Jennifer Mitchell, and Craig Sanger; 10 great-grandchildren, Makenna, Addison and Taylor Kohl, Quinton and Ezra Purdom, Ella, Haley and Paige Mitchell, Abigail and Liam Sanger.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys.  Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys,  Hank will lie in state and the family will receive friends from 5:00 until the 7:00 P.M. Rosary Friday, January 5, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys.  Memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church or Elara Caring Hospice and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.  To leave online condolences go to www.piperfuneralhome.com.

Rita Muckenthaler Passes Away


Rita Jean Muckenthaler was born on August 3,1933, in Wamego, Kansas to Margaret and Theodore Straub. Rita graduated from Wamego High School in 1950. She graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor’s degree in education and received a master’s degree from Washburn University. In 1952, she married Cloyes (Duke) Windsor. He was killed in a car wreck. Rita then married Richard Simecka, they later divorced. In 1977, she married Marvin Muckenthaler. He preceded her in death.

Rita taught school in Holton, Havensville, Onaga, Royal Valley, and USD 321. She worked after retirement for the legislature in Topeka. She also worked tirelessly at the museum in St. Marys.

Community was important to Rita. She was always busy with her many clubs and community activities; she was a member St. Marys Chamber of Commerce, Kaw Valley Education Association serving as president, lifetime member of NEA and KNEA, Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Zeta Chapter, served as president, life member of the Kansas State Alumni Association, Kansas State Presidents Club, Adheren Club, St. Marys Women’s Golf Association serving as president, St. Marys Golf Course Commission, Literary Club, Rossville Library Book Club, Bunco group, American Legion Auxiliary president, IC women's Circle and was in charge of funeral dinners at one time. She was director and president of the St. Marys Historical Society for over 30 years. She took pride in the fine museum she helped develop.

Rita ran in half marathons; she joked that she won the over 50 races, played tennis at Woodvalley in Topeka, golfed, and Biked Across Kansas. She loved to hike and swim also. She hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon at age 59. She was proud of the fact that she initiated the family pass at the St. Marys pool. She walked and worked out each day. Rita had season tickets to Kansas State volleyball, football, and girls’ basketball.

Rita loved to watch her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren in their activities. She traveled many miles to watch ball games, track meets, cross-country and any other activity they participated in.

Rita was a world traveler. She loved cruises, bus trips, overseas trips with Dr. Kurtz from K-State and many other trips around the world, road trips with friends and family, and traveling to football and girls’ basketball games to cheer on Kansas State. She could also be seen gambling from time to time. Rita took pride in her yard and loved working outdoors with her flowers. Rita loved life and lived each moment on her terms.

Rita is preceded in death by her parents, siblings; Dale and Joe Straub, Theola Bearman, Pauline Ellis, and Maxine Eichem. She is survived by her children; Charles Simecka (Debbie), Topeka, Alan Simecka (Donna), and Lori Martini (Steve), Manhattan; 8 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 P.M. Friday, January 5, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St.  Marys.  Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery St. Marys.  The family will receive friends at the funeral  home Thursday, January 4, 2024, from 5:00 until the 7:00 P.M. Rosary.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Indian Pay Station Museum and sent to Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.  Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.

Lietz To Play In Shrine Bowl

 Rossville senior Barrett Lietz has been selected to play in the 51st annual 2024 Shrine Bowl later this year.

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

Douglas Queen (77) Passes Away (Updated)


Douglas J Queen, 64, passed away December 24, 2023, with his family by his side.

He was born May 10, 1959, in Topeka to Helen Spears & Donald Queen

He was a graduate of Rossville High School graduating in 1977.

Doug was very proud to be a Farmer, as a kid he couldn’t wait for his Grandpa Spears to pick him up and take him to the farm.  He prided himself in raising good quality cattle. 

Doug served on several boards over the years, Soil Conservation & FSA.  His greatest passion became 4H and served on the Fairboard and Livestock Committee for many years along with EKSSS Board. 
Doug was well known by the 4H kids all over the State for being the guy at the gate to give them a fist bump and words of encouragement as they entered the ring.

On November 12, 1983, he married his wife Denise, they had just celebrated their 40th anniversary.

They were blessed with 2 beautiful daughters and their husbands, Jessica & Dan Aubert and Megan & Josh Davis along with his pride and joy 6 grandkids, Katie, Cheyanne, Tucker, Weston, Baelynn & Madelyn.  He was so very proud of each and everyone of them and would not miss a thing they did.

He is survived by his sister, Rita Estelle and brother John (Christie) Queen, his mother and father-in-law Rex and Judy Lober and brother-in-law Jeff Lober (Jen) nieces and nephews and his many friends he had made throughout his years.

Doug was preceded in death by his mom, Helen Miller and dad Donald Queen and brother Earl Queen and grandparents Laverne and Edna Spears.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 30, 2023, at 11:00 am at the Citizens Potawatomie Community Building in Rossville located at 806 Nishnabe Trail.  A wake will be held Friday evening December 29, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Citizens Potawatomie Community Building. Burial will be at the Rossville Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Doug Queen Memorial where a fund is being set up to provide awards for 4H events and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.