Geneseo Wrestlers Compete At IKWF, IESA, & IWCOA State Finals!

IKWF & IESA Photo Credit: Brian Sebastian

IKWF State Finals - BMO Center - Rockford, IL - March 8 & 9
Girls
1st: Gia Wurslin (90, Girls Senior Division)
5th: Emma Sebastian (108, Girls Senior Division)
7th: Addison Hadsall (102, Girls Senior Division)
Also competing was Aspen Znamenacek (94, Girls Novice Division)
Girls Senior Division team finished 4th overall (59 pts.) behind Collinsville WC (65), West Suburban Girls WC (65), & Beat The Streets Chicago-Oak Park (60).

Boys
5th: Tad Moore (93, Boys Novice Division)
7th: Landen Vincent (110, Boys Senior Division)
Also competing were Zachary Wilson (80, Boys Novice) & Brycen Fahnestock (90, Boys Senior Division)

IESA State Finals - NIU Convocation Center - DeKalb, IL - March 8 & 9
3rd: Harrison Hill (145)
5th: Jaydn Shipman (275)
Also competing were Maddux Kennedy (75) & Cyrus Babcock (145)

IWCOA State Finals - Bank Of Springfield Center - Springfield, IL
Girls
2nd: Gia Ritter (155)
3rd: Lydia King (110)
3rd: Mady Mooney (155)
7th: Aislan Leetch (235)
Also competing was Macy Litherland (170)

Boys
3rd: Grady Hull (132)
Also competing was Lincoln Barnett (132)

Congratulations To All!

Eric States Wins GHS Ping Pong Tournament

By Claudia Loucks
Geneseo Current

Eric States, a junior at Geneseo High School, was the winner in the recent GHS Invitational Ping Pong Tournament. For more information about the GHS Ping Pong Club, contact States or GHS instructor Steve Brucher. Photo by Claudia Loucks

Ford Wraps Up GHS Career At Sectionals.

Senior Allyson Ford wrapped up her GHS career as she rolled a 1,026 (54th overall) at the IHSA Sectional in DeKalb on Saturday February 10th. Sophomore Ashlin Teves of Machesney Park Harlem won the championship with a score of 1,476. Congratulations Allyson and the 2023-24 Lady Leafs team on a great season!

Ford’s Scores
Game 1: 159
Game 2: 192
Game 3: 176
Game 4: 189
Game 5: 162
Game 6: 148

Ford Advances To Sectionals!

Senior Allyson Ford advances to the IHSA Sycamore Sectional after finishing 12th overall at the Sterling Regional on Saturday February 3! With a score of 1,098, Ford finished 271 pins behind regional champion Sarah Doughty of Sterling. The Sectional will take place at Mardi Gras Lanes in DeKalb on Saturday February 10. Good luck Allyson!

The Lady Leafs as a team finished 7th overall with a score of 4625 to conclude their season. LaSalle-Peru won the team regional with 5,875 total pins.

Allyson Ford - 1,098 (160, 182, 205, 233, 181, 137)
Paige Swain - 949 (146, 121, 160, 172, 159, 191)
Katelyn Durnell - 932 (132, 165, 151, 144, 170, 170)
Lexi Johnson - 891 (130, 140, 136, 169, 117, 199)
Olivia Dickey - 357* (117, 109, 131)
Emilia Schmitt - 304* (158, 146)
Jessa Gramling - 94* (94)
*Dickey bowled games 2, 3, & 4. Schmitt bowled games 5 & 6. Gramling bowled game 1

Pruett Competes At State! Finishes 21st Overall.

GHS Senior Landen Pruett competed in the IHSA State Bowling Finals on January 26 & 27 at the O’Fallon St. Claire Bowl. Pruett, the first Geneseo boys bowler to ever compete at state finished 21st overall with 2,539 pins. Charlie Hunt of Rockton Hononegah won the championship with a 2,767 score.

Pruett’s Scores
Round 1: 593 (211, 174, 208)
Round 2: 670 (216, 196, 258)
Round 3: 714 (279, 202, 233)
Round 4: 562 (195, 190, 177)
Congratulations Landen and the 2023-24 Maple Leafs team on a fantastic season!

Pruett Makes History! Advances To State!

Geneseo Senior Landen Pruett advances to the IHSA State Bowling Finals following a 3rd place finish (among non-team qualifiers) at Saturdays Rockford Jefferson Sectional. By advancing to state, Pruett becomes the first GHS boys bowler to qualify for the finals and the first GHS bowler since the Lady Leafs Madison Holevoet in 2021-22. The state finals will be held at the St. Claire Bowl in O’Fallon this Friday & Saturday. Good luck Landen!!

Landen Pruett - 1,330 (234,247,243,203,205,198)
Carter VanOpdorp - 1,149 (182, 193, 206, 197, 193, 178)
Bryce Sanders - 1,137 (182, 172, 195, 186, 181, 221)
Van Hernandez - 922 (213, 197, 161, 203, 148)
Quinnland Einfeldt - 765 (147, 257, 208, 153)
Karson Banister - 521 (161, 179, 181)
*Hernandez bowled games 2,3,4,5, & 6. Einfeldt bowled games 1,4,5,& 6. Banister bowled games 1,2, & 3.

The Leafs overall finished 10th place (522 pins behind champion Machesney Park Harlem) to conclude the team season.

Landen Pruett Wins Individual Regional As Maple Leafs Take 3rd Overall!

Senior Landen Pruett rolled a 1,308 to win the Regional Individual Championship at Potter’s Alley in Morton! The Leafs 3rd place finish sends them off to the Sectional this Saturday at Don Carter Lanes in Rockford. Host Morton (5,712) won the team regional followed by Rock Island (5,586) who edged out the Leafs for 2nd place. Good Luck Leafs!!

Landen Pruett - 1,308 (187, 235, 216, 226, 233, 211)
Karson Banister - 1,127 (175, 163, 189, 248, 199, 153)
Carter VanOpdorp - 1,084 (208, 189, 167, 184, 168, 168)
Bryce Sanders 1,084 - (178, 147, 187, 208, 186, 178)
Quinnland Einfeldt - 638* (170, 175, 153, 0, 0, 140)
Van Hernandez - 322* (0, 0, 0, 165, 157, 0)
*Einfeldt bowled games 1,2,3, & 6 while Hernandez bowled 4 & 5

GHS Bowling Results (12/18 & 12/20)

The Geneseo High School bowling teams were in action together on Monday December 18th as they hosted Spring Valley Hall at Arcadia Family Fun Center. The Maple Leafs defeated the Red Devils 3,470-1458 while the Lady Leafs scored a 2,683-653 win. Hall had only 2 bowlers in the girls matchup. On Wednesday December 20th, the Maple Leafs traveled to Highland Park Bowl and defeated the host Moline Maroons 3,203-2,567.

Next Up: The Maple Leafs will head to Viking Lanes on Wednesday December 27th to compete in the Hononegah Junior Gold Sport Tournament (10:00am) while the Lady Leafs host the GHS Holiday Invite (9:00am) at Arcadia on the same day.

GHS Bowling Action!

Lady Leafs Bowling defeated Erie 2,803-2,094 on Monday December 11th at Arcadia Family Fun Center. Lexi Johnson led the way for GHS with a 522 series! On Saturday December 16th, the Lady Leafs traveled to Rockford East High School where they participated in the ERAB Holiday Invite. With a score of 4,578, they finished 5th over all behind invite winner Machesney Park Harlem (5,774), Rockton Hononegah (5,725), Rockford Guilford (5,309), and host Rockford East 5,269. The JV squad finished 4th overall behind Harlem, Guilford, & Hononegah.

The Maple Leafs made the trip to Freeports 4 Seasons Bowling Center on Saturday December 16th where the competed in the Sport Shot Tournament. Landen Pruett finished 10th overall with a 1,123 series as the Leafs took 7th place with a score of 5,088. The JV team finished 4th overall with Bryce Sanders (957) and Easton Hultman (975) finished among the top individual scorers.

Next Up: Both teams face off against Spring Valley Hall on Monday December 18th at Arcadia Family Fun Center here in Geneseo.

Saturday Road Trips For GHS Bowling

The Lady Leafs took part in the United Township Invite on Saturday December 9th where they finished 4th overall. With 4,553 pins, GHS finished behind champion Sterling (5,048), the host Panthers (5,003), and Moline (4,600). Next Up: Home on December 12th vs Erie (4:00pm).

The Maple Leafs also hit the road on December 9th as they traveled to the Illinois Valley Super Bowl for the LaSalle-Peru Cavalier Classic. With 5,394 pins, the Leafs finished 7th overall behind Oregon (6,015), Dixon (5,752), Naperville Central (5,738), Mendota (5,641), Plainfield North (5,552), & Rochelle (5,500). Next Up: At the Freeport Sport Shot Tournament on Saturday December 16th (10:00am).

Maple Leafs & Lady Leafs Bowling Results.

2023-24 Maple Leafs (Photo By Geneseo Current)

2023-24 Lady Leafs (Photo By Geneseo Current)

Maple Leafs Bowling
Monday December 4th: Mendota 3,514 GHS 3,507
Wednesday December 6th: GHS 3,379 Moline 2,642
Thursday December 7th: GHS 3,349 Ottawa 2,925

Lady Leafs Bowling
Monday December 4th: Rock Island 2,612 GHS 2,577
Wednesday December 6th: UTHS 2,795 GHS 2,656

Next Up: Maple Leafs at The LaSalle-Peru Cavalier Classic & Lady Leafs at The UTHS Invite on Saturday December 9th.

Busy Week Of Bowling For GHS!

Lady Leafs bowling traveled to Blackhawk Lanes in Sterling on Monday November 27 where the host Warriors picked up a 2,886-2,538 victory. Paige Swain led GHS with a 457 series followed by Lexi Johnson (455), and Olivia Dickey (450). Next Up: Home on Monday December 4 vs Rock Island (4:00pm).

A 653 series from Bryce Sanders led the Leafs in their 3,226-2,844 victory over the Warriors on November 28 in Sterling. GHS followed up the victory the following day with a tough loss at Rock Island 3,633-3,496 but rebounded on November 30 with a 3,587-3,351 win at Abingdon-Avon. Carter VanOpdorp paced the Maple Leafs with a 681 series. Next Up: At Mendota on Monday (4:00pm).

GHS Boys & Girls Bowling Teams In Action!

Maple Leafs Bowling finished 3rd at the Harlem Invite on Saturday November 25. Landon Pruett had the high game of 255 and finished 2nd overall with a 1,365 series. The Leafs totaled 5,892 pin during the meet.

Lady Leafs Bowling kicked off their season on Saturday November 25 at the Rock Island Invitational. Led by Allyson Fords 1,070 series, GHS finished 9th overall with 4,466 pins.

Next Up: The Lady Leafs travel to Blackhawk Lanes to take on Sterling on Monday November 27 and the Maple Leafs will make the same trip the following day. Both meets begin at 4:00pm.

2023 Lady Leafs Gymnastics Regular Season Schedule

Varsity & JV
(Home Meets In Bold)
(Schedule Subject To Change)

Season Complete!

2023 Lady Leafs Bowling Regular Season Schedule

Varsity & JV
(Home Meets In Bold)
(Schedule Subject To Change)

Season Compete!

2023 Maple Leafs Bowling Regular Season Schedule

Varsity & JV
(Home Meets In Bold)
(Schedule Subject To Change)

Season Compete!