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Maple Leafs Take Second at Moline Early Season Opener

Geneseo’s boys cross country team opened its invitational schedule with a strong runner-up finish Monday, Aug. 24, at the Moline Early Season Opener at Empire Park in Hampton.

The Maple Leafs finished with 72 points, trailing only Rock Island, which won the nine-team meet with 49. Moline placed third with 76, just four points behind Geneseo. Quincy followed with 84 and United Township with 108. The field also included Alleman, Galesburg, Riverdale and Rockridge.

Junior Henley Bourne led the Maple Leafs, finishing third overall in 15:29- a personal best.

Greyson Claerhout gave Geneseo a second runner inside the top 10, placing eighth in 16:40.

Freshmen Will Ehlert and Henry Woodward followed closely together. Ehlert finished 16th in 17:13, while Woodward was 17th in 17:17. Both performances were listed as personal bests.

Freshman Kyle Wirth completed Geneseo's scoring five, placing 28th in 18:01, also a personal best.

Those finishes of 3-8-16-17-28 produced Geneseo's 72-point team score.

Junior Kael McCord was right behind Wirth, finishing 30th in 18:02, while freshman Ephraim Mueller placed 38th in 18:48.

The meet was Geneseo's first invitational of the season following the team's Aug. 18 Rust Buster. The Maple Leafs are scheduled to compete next at the Annawan Titan Invite on Aug. 31.

Complete Geneseo Results

• 3. Henley Bourne — 15:29 — PB

• 8. Greyson Claerhout — 16:40

• 16. Will Ehlert — 17:13 — PB

• 17. Henry Woodward — 17:17 — PB

• 28. Kyle Wirth — 18:01 — PB

• 30. Kael McCord — 18:02

• 38. Ephraim Mueller — 18:48 — PB

• Rylan Carlson — 21:12

• Hunter Olson — 21:53 — PB

• Cole Henson — 22:01

• Connor Runty — 22:59

• Phoenix Sottos — 24:43 — PB

• Ian McCord — 25:10 — PB

• Adler Vanopdorp — 28:48 — PB

Washington Shuts Out Geneseo, 5-0

Geneseo was unable to get its offense going Wednesday as Washington handed the Maple Leafs a 5-0 loss in non-conference boys soccer action.

Washington took control in the opening half, scoring twice to build a 2-0 advantage at the break. The Panthers added three more goals in the second half while keeping Geneseo off the scoreboard.

The loss came one day after Geneseo battled Orion/Sherrard to a 1-1 draw. The Maple Leafs are now 0-1-1.

Geneseo will look to bounce back Saturday when the Maple Leafs take on Plano at 10 a.m. in tournament play.

DeGrave Shoots 45 as Lady Leafs Fall to LaSalle-Peru

The Geneseo Lady Leafs fell to LaSalle-Peru 187-239 Wednesday at Senica’s Oak Ridge Golf Course in La Salle.

Senior Claire DeGrave led Geneseo with a round of 45, finishing nine over par and taking first individually among the Geneseo golfers.

Geneseo Individual Scores

• Claire DeGrave — 45

• Madison Kuethe — 53

• Paysli Christ — 68

• Gracie Wilson — 73

Those four rounds combined for Geneseo’s team score of 239.

LaSalle-Peru finished at 187, 52 strokes ahead of the Lady Leafs.

The meet was part of Geneseo’s early-season road schedule. The Lady Leafs are next scheduled to return home Tuesday, Sept. 1, when they host Rock Island and Erie-Prophetstown at Geneseo Country Club at 4 p.m.

Maple Leafs Edge Alleman by Four Strokes at Country View

The Geneseo Maple Leafs boys golf team picked up a close victory over Rock Island Alleman at Country View Golf Course on Wednesday night, finishing with a team score of 164 to Alleman’s 168.

Geneseo was led by Jaxon Ernst and Kellen Vankerrebroeck, who each shot a 40.

Gavin Davis and Sage Windisch followed with rounds of 42, while Trace Hager finished with a 43 and Kain Stroud shot a 45.

The Maple Leafs’ four counting scores — 40, 40, 42 and 42 — combined for the winning 164.

Geneseo Individual Scores

• Jaxon Ernst — 40

• Kellen Vankerrebroeck — 40

• Gavin Davis — 42

• Sage Windisch — 42

• Trace Hager — 43

• Kain Stroud — 45

The four-stroke victory gave Geneseo the team win over the Pioneers at Country View.

Maple Leafs Battle Orion/Sherrard to 1-1 Draw

Geneseo battled Orion/Sherrard to a 1-1 draw Tuesday, Aug. 25, with both teams scoring in the opening half before playing a scoreless second half.

The Maple Leafs' goal came from G. Tranel, who finished with one goal and two points. C. Clifton recorded the assist.

Geneseo goalkeeper G. Cottrell turned in a strong performance in net, recording 19 saves while allowing just one goal.

The tie moved Geneseo's record to 0-1-1.

Maple Leafs Sweep Rock Falls for First Win of Season

The Geneseo Maple Leafs picked up their first win of the season Tuesday, defeating Rock Falls in straight sets.

Geneseo controlled both sets by identical scores, earning a 25-17, 25-17 victory over the Rockets.

The win evened the Maple Leafs’ record at 1-1 following their season-opening three-set loss to LaSalle-Peru.

The Maple Leafs’ next home match is Wednesday, Sept. 9, against Quincy, with play scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.

Geneseo Volleyball Falls to LaSalle-Peru in Season Opener

Geneseo opened its 2026 volleyball season Monday with a close three-set loss to LaSalle-Peru.

The Maple Leafs fell 25-21 in the opening set before responding with a 25-22 victory in the second to force a deciding third set. LaSalle-Peru took the final set 25-21, handing Geneseo a 2-1 loss in its home opener.

The loss puts Geneseo at 0-1 to begin the season.

The Maple Leafs won't have to wait long for another opportunity. Geneseo returns to its home court Tuesday, Aug. 25, when it hosts Rock Falls. The varsity match is scheduled for 6 p.m.

Smith Wins, Lady Leafs Race to Runner-Up Finish at Moline Opener

Geneseo’s Lady Leafs opened the cross country season with an individual victory and a runner-up team finish Monday, Aug. 24, at the Moline Early Season Opener at Empire Park in Hampton.

Senior Brooklyn Smith led the way, winning the varsity 3-mile race in 18:46.

Junior Evelyn DeBaene joined her near the front of the field, placing third overall in 19:27, a personal-best performance.

The strong finishes continued through Geneseo’s scoring lineup. Junior Alivia Brown placed 11th in 21:19, sophomore Charlize Wachtel was 18th in 21:57, and senior Ayla Schultz finished 27th in 22:34.

Those five performances gave the Lady Leafs 60 points and second place in the nine-team field.

Geneseo also received finishes from Genevieve Talley in 25:52, Stella Allison in 26:24, Zania Sefton in 27:50, Sofia Encabo-Alonso in 31:57, Hanna Pirog in 32:29, Keely Henry in 33:04, Baylen Poffenberger in 33:59 and Tiffany Helton in 36:46.

Several Lady Leafs recorded personal-best times at the opener. DeBaene, Talley, Sefton, Encabo-Alonso, Pirog, Henry, Poffenberger and Helton were each listed with personal bests in the official results.

Geneseo finished the day with two runners in the top three, three in the top 11 and four in the top 20, providing a strong start to the season for the Lady Leafs.

Geneseo Results

• 1. Brooklyn Smith — 18:46

• 3. Evelyn DeBaene — 19:27 (PB)

• 11. Alivia Brown — 21:19

• 18. Charlize Wachtel — 21:57

• 27. Ayla Schultz — 22:34

• Genevieve Talley — 25:52 (PB)

• Stella Allison — 26:24

• Zania Sefton — 27:50 (PB)

• Sofia Encabo-Alonso — 31:57 (PB)

• Hanna Pirog — 32:29 (PB)

• Keely Henry — 33:04 (PB)

• Baylen Poffenberger — 33:59 (PB)

• Tiffany Helton — 36:46 (PB)

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