Head Coach:
Derick Hammes

Assistant Coaches:
Thatcher Horak
Jake Iverson
Blake Alexander
Dan Schneider

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2021 Roster

Preseason:

25 Quarterbacks to Watch for 2021: Torrey Horak - Sports in Kansas 8.6.21
25 Defensive Linemen to Watch for 2021: Brody Lietz - Sports in Kansas 8.15.21
25 Defensive Backs to Watch for 2021: Torrey Horak - Sports in Kansas 8.17.21
Kansas Pregame Football Preview 2021 - 8.17.21
2021 Sports In Kansas: 2A Preview - 8.21.21
KPZ PREVIEW: Rossville looks to repeat as 2A state champions - 8.30.21
Rossville football season preview: Dawgs look to win back to back state titles - KSNT 8.30.21
Shawnee County football players to watch - TopSports.news
2A Football Preview - KSHSAACovered
25 Football Players in NCK/NEK: Torrey Horak - KSHSAACovered

Season:

Dawgs Win! - Kansas Prep Zone 9.17.21
Bulldogs football firing on all cylinders to improve to 5-0 - Topeka CJ 10.2.21
Rossville’s Corey Catron honors late mom after every touchdown - WIBW 10.11.21
Brazil's Pedro Arantes had to adapt to American football. Now he's kicking for powerhouse Rossville - Topeka CJ 10.13.21
No. 1 Rossville overcomes loss to starting quarterback to defeat No. 2 Silver Lake in War on 24 - Topeka CJ 10.16.21
Rossville stays undefeated with hard-earned 24-19 win over Eagles - TopSports.news
Bulldawgs sputter to start second half, finish strong to move to 7-0 with 24-19 War on 24 win - KSHSAACovered 10.15.21
Rossville dominates Republic County to begin defense of Class 2A championship - Topeka CJ 10.29.21
Topeka-area regional football matchups - Topeka CJ 11.3.21
Rossville, Silver Lake survive rough weekend for Topeka-area teams in state football playoffs - Topeka CJ 11.7.21
Catron thrives as 'next man up' at quarterback for Bulldawgs - TopSports.news
Running back Corey Catron is playing quarterback for Rossville: 'I just had to step up for the team' - Topeka CJ 11.10.21
Cair Paravel, Rossville and Silver Lake football teams are still in the hunt for titles - Topeka CJ 11.11.21
Return of Horak provides spark in 56-14 Rossville playoff romp - TopSports.news
Rossville wins Sectional title, Horak returns to quarterback - Topeka CJ 11.12.21
Rossville, Silver Lake football to play with the winner going to the championship. Here are the keys to the game. - Topeka CJ 11.17.21
Playoff Preview: Class 3A, 2A, & 1A (Semifinals) - Kpreps.com 11.17.21
Rossville, Silver Lake set for War on 24 Part II in 2A semifinal - TopSports.news
Rossville dominates Silver Lake, advances to 2A state title game for second year in a row - Topeka CJ 11.19.21
Horak, Catron lead the way as Rossville earns return trip to 2A final - TOPSports.news
Men in the trenches leading Rossville: ‘Their physicality is what sets them apart’ - Topeka CJ 11.24.21
2A: Rossville, Beloit each seeking a fifth state title - Kpreps 11.25.21
'It's not a secret to what they do': Rossville knows Beloit's game plan. Can the Dawgs stop them? -Topeka CJ 11.26.21
Dawg show! Hammes finds home, incredible success with Rossville football - TopSports.news 11.26.21
Rossville completes undefeated season with second consecutive 2A state title: 'I'll remember this when I'm 90 sitting in my rocking chair' - Topeka CJ 11.27.21
Rossville repeats as 2A state champ with 35-12 romp past Beloit - TopSports.news 11.27.21
Rossville football duo, lifelong friends, go out as state champions - Topeka CJ 11.27.21
Rossville wins 35-12, picking up second straight State Championship - WIBW 11.27.21
Back to back! Rossville captures second straight 2A title with 35-12 win over Beloit - KSHSAACovered 11.28.21

Postseason:

2021 All Mid-East League
Rossville, Rural dominate TopSports.news All-Shawnee County football - 11.29.21
Why Rossville football coach Derick Hammes is a perfect fit: 'Coaching was an extension of the game' - Topeka CJ 12.2.21
Sports in Kansas 2021 Football Players of the Year Announced - 12.3.21
KSHSAA COVERED All-State Top 33 - 12.6.21
KSHSAA COVERED All-Class 2A Football Team - 12.7.21
20 offensive and 20 defensive Topeka-area high school football players to watch next season - Topeka CJ 12.11.21
Deja vu: Rossville repeats as No. 1 on TSN list of top boys prep stories of 2021 - TopSports.news 12.23.21
Rossville football standouts set to launch college careers - TopSports.news 2.4.22

Individual Honors:

Torrey Horak

All Mid-East League First Team Offense
All-Shawnee County Top 22 - TopSports.news
All-Shawnee County Co-Offensive Player of the Year - TopSports.news
All-Shawnee County First Team Offense - Topeka CJ
2A Offensive Player of the Year - Sports in Kansas
2A All-State First Team Offense - KFBCA
KSHSAA COVERED All-State Top 22
KSHSAA COVERED All-Class 2A First Team Offense
Class 2A All-Class First Team Offense - Wichita Eagle
Second 11 All-State Football Team - Wichita Eagle
Class 2A Offensive Player of the Year - Wichita Eagle
Sports in Kansas All-Classes Top 100 Seniors
Sports in Kansas First Team 2A All-State Offense
All-Gannett Kansas High School Football Second Team Defense
Kansas Shrine Bowl Selection

Kaden Brown

All Mid-East League First Team Defense
All-Shawnee County Second 22 - TopSports.news
All-Shawnee County Second Team Defense - Topeka CJ
KSHSAA COVERED All-Class 2A Honorable Mention
Class 2A All-Class Honorable Mention Defense - Wichita Eagle
Sports in Kansas All-Classes Top 100 Seniors Honorable Mention
Sports in Kansas First Team 2A All-State Defense

Brody Lietz

All Mid-East League First Team Offense & Honorable Mention Defense
All-Shawnee County Top 22 - TopSports.news
All-Shawnee County First Team Offense - Topeka CJ
2A All-State First Team Offense - KFBCA
KSHSAA COVERED All-Class 2A First Team Defense
Class 2A All-Class Honorable Mention Defense - Wichita Eagle
Sports in Kansas All-Classes Top 100 Seniors
Sports in Kansas First Team 2A All-State Offense
All-Gannett Kansas High School Football Second Team Offense

Jacob Carver

All Mid-East League First Team Offense
All-Shawnee County Top 22 - TopSports.news
All-Shawnee County First Team Offense - Topeka CJ
KSHSAA COVERED All-Class 2A Honorable Mention
Class 2A All-Class First Team Offense - Wichita Eagle
Class 2A All-Class Honorable Mention Defense - Wichita Eagle
Sports in Kansas 2A Honorable Mention Non-Senior Team
Sports in Kansas First Team 2A All-State Honorable Mention
All-Gannett Kansas High School Football First Team Offense

Corey Catron

All Mid-East League First Team Offense & Defense
All-Shawnee County Top 22 - TopSports.news
All-Shawnee County Co-Offensive Player of the Year - TopSports.news
All-Shawnee County First Team Offense & Defense - Topeka CJ
2A Offensive Player of the Year - Sports in Kansas
2A All-State First Team Offense - KFBCA
KSHSAA COVERED All-State Top 33
KSHSAA COVERED All-Class 2A First Team Defense
Class 2A All-State First Team Defense - Wichita Eagle
Class 2A All-State Honorable Mention Offense - Wichita Eagle
Third 11 All-State Football Team - Wichita Eagle
Sports in Kansas All-Classes Top 100 Seniors
Sports in Kansas First Team 2A All-State Offense
All-Gannett Kansas High School Football Second Team Defense

Mshewe Hale

All Mid-East League First Team Defense
All-Shawnee County Second 22 - TopSports.news
All-Shawnee County First Team Defense - Topeka CJ
2A All-State First Team Defense - KFBCA
KSHSAA COVERED All-Class 2A Honorable Mention
Class 2A All-State Honorable Mention Offense - Wichita Eagle
Sports in Kansas All-Classes Top 100 Seniors
Sports in Kansas First Team 2A All-State Defense

Raphael Cooney

All Mid-East League Honorable Mention Defense
All-Shawnee County Honorable Mention - TopSports.news
All-Shawnee County Second Team Defense - Topeka CJ
KSHSAA COVERED All-Class 2A Honorable Mention
Class 2A All-State Honorable Mention Defense - Wichita Eagle

Tagen Kippes

All Mid-East League Honorable Mention Defense
All-Shawnee County Honorable Mention - TopSports.news
All-Shawnee County Second Team Offense & Defense - Topeka CJ

Trent Barker

All Mid-East League Honorable Mention Offense

Pedro Arantes

All Mid-East League Honorable Mention Specialist
All-Shawnee County Honorable Mention - TopSports.news
All-Shawnee County Second Team Specialist - Topeka CJ
KSHSAA COVERED All-Class 2A First Team Specialist
Class 2A All-State First Team Kicker - Wichita Eagle
Sports in Kansas Non-Senior Second Team Offense (All-Classes 11-Man Football)
Sports in Kansas First Team 2A All-State Honorable Mention

Barrett Lietz

All Mid-East League Honorable Mention Defense
All-Shawnee County Honorable Mention - TopSports.news
All-Shawnee County Second Team Offense - Topeka CJ
Class 2A All-State Honorable Mention Offense - Wichita Eagle
Sports in Kansas 2A Honorable Mention Non-Senior Team
Sports in Kansas First Team 2A All-State Honorable Mention

Kade Perine

All Mid-East League Honorable Mention Offense
All-Shawnee County Honorable Mention - TopSports.news
All-Shawnee County First Team Defense - Topeka CJ
All-Shawnee County Second Team Offense - Topeka CJ
KSHSAA COVERED All-Class 2A Honorable Mention
Class 2A All-State Honorable Mention Offense - Wichita Eagle
Class 2A All-State Honorable Mention Defense - Wichita Eagle
Sports in Kansas First Team 2A All-State Honorable Mention
All-Gannett Kansas High School Football Honorable Mention

Mahliq Jackson

All-Shawnee County Second Team Offense - Topeka CJ

Trenton Barker

All-Shawnee County Honorable Mention - Topeka CJ

Trent Gentry

All-Shawnee County Honorable Mention - Topeka CJ

Coach Derick Hammes

All-Shawnee County Coach of the Year - TopSports.news
2A Coach of the Year - Sports in Kansas
KSHSAA COVERED All-Class 2A Coach of the Year
Kansas Shrine Bowl Assistant Coach
Northeast Kansas High School Sports Awards Coach of the Year

Rossville Jr/Sr High School

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