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Basketball: Leafs Conclude WB6 Play Vs Galesburg. Regular Season Finale Friday.

February 19, 2026 Geneseo Current Staff

#22 Jaydon Burrage - 2025-26 Maple Leafs Basketball Photo Galleries

February 17 - GHS Gym
Galesburg 63 Maple Leafs 58

Overall Record: 12-18 (3-11 WB6)

GHS Stats (Points-Rebounds-Assists)
Jack Kreiss (23 - 9 - 2)
Jaydon Burrage (15 - 11 - 6)
Brody Clementz (9 - 2 - 3)
Landon Nordstrom (9 - 4 - 0)
Luca Turigliatti (2 - 1 - 1)
Kellen VanKerrebroeck (0 - 3 - 0)
Grant Bomleny (0 - 1 - 1)


Next Up
02/20 - 7:00: vs DeKalb (JV - 5:30)

In boys basketball

Basketball: Lady Leafs Wrap Up Season In Regional Semifinals.

February 19, 2026 Geneseo Current Staff

2025-26 Lady Leafs Basketball Photo Galleries

February 16 - Dunlap High School
IHSA 3A Dunlap Regional Semifinals
#1 Washington 82 #7 Lady Leafs 20

Final Record: 7-24 (2-12 WB6)

GHS Stats (Points-Rebounds-Assists)
Leah Cooper (7 - 0 - 0)
Bella Brown (4 - 5 - 2)
Olivia Ruby (3 - 3 - 1)
Avery Bagby (3 - 2 - 0)
Brooklyn Ruby (2 - 2 - 0)
Jaylee Brudos (1 - 5 - 1)
Lainey Norville (0 - 0 - 0)
Madison Reade (0 - 1 - 0)
Kate Lehman (0 - 4 - 0)
Vi Pettit (0 - 2 - 0)
Kendyl Wassenhove (0 - 1 - 0)


Final Standings (WB6, Overall)
Quincy (13-1 - 22-9)
Galesburg (11-3, 26-4)
Rock Island (9-5, 16-13)
Sterling (8-6, 22-9)
Alleman (5-9, 15-17)
Lady Leafs (2-12, 7-24)
UTHS (0-14, 5-28)

In girls basketball

Basketball: Rapps Scores 20 In Lady Leafs Win Over Peoria! Take On Top Seeded Washington Monday!

February 16, 2026 Geneseo Current Staff

February 14 - 3A Regional Quarterfinals - GHS Gym
#7 Lady Leafs 49 #9 Peoria 41
Overall Record: 7-23 (2-12 WB6)

GHS Stats (Points-Rebounds-Assists)
Lizzie Rapps (20 - 9 - 1)
Vi Pettit (9 - 2 - 2)
Brooklyn Ruby (8 - 6 - 1)
Leah Cooper (4 - 4 - 0)
Kendyl Wassenhove (3 - 5 - 2)
Jaylee Brudos (2 - 7 - 3)
Bella Brown (2 - 4 - 2)
Avery Bagby (1 - 1 - 0)
Madison Reade (0 - 0 - 0)
Olivia Ruby (0 - 1 - 0)


February 12 - GHS Gym
Alleman vs Lady Leafs

Overall Record: 6-23 (2-12 WB6)

GHS (Points-Rebounds-Assists)
Bella Brown (10 - 9 - 0)
Lizzie Rapps (8 - 3 - 0)
Avery Bagby (4 - 1 - 0)
Leah Cooper (4 - 0 - 0)
Jaylee Brudos (3 - 0 - 1)
Brooklyn Ruby (2 - 1 - 0)
Peyton Kies (0 - 0 - 0)
Lainey Norville (0 - 0 - 0)
Madison Reade (0 - 1 - 0)
Vi Pettit (0 - 0 - 1)
KJ Wildemuth (0 - 0 - 0)
Kendyl Wassenhove (0 - 8 - 2)
Oliva Ruby (0 - 3 - 0)

Underclass Score
Lady Leafs Sophs 50 Alleman Sophs 44


February 10 - GHS Gym
Lady Leafs 66 Quad Cities Christian 17
Overall Record: 6-22 (2-11 WB6)

GHS Stats (Points-Rebounds-Assists)
Brooklyn Ruby (10 - 4 - 1)
Vi Pettit (10 - 1 - 1)
Leah Cooper (10 - 4 - 1)
Lizzie Rapps (8 - 3 - 1)
Bella Brown (6 - 2 - 6)
Jaylee Brudos (5 - 4 - 1)
Avery Bagby (4 - 6 - 4)
Lainey Norville (4 - 4 - 0)
Madison Reade (3 - 8 - 0)
Olivia Ruby (3 - 2 - 4)
Peyton Kies (2 - 1 - 0)
Kate Lehman (2 - 1 - 0)
Kendyl Wassenhove (0 - 2 - 0)


Next Up
IHSA 3A Dunlap Regional Semifinal - Dunlap High School
02/16 - 6:00: #7 Lady Leafs (7-23) vs #1 Washington (28-2)
02/16 - 7:30: #5 Dunlap (18-12) vs #4 Peoria Notre Dame (20-7)

IHSA 3A Dunlap Regional Championship - Dunlap High School
02/18 - 6:00: Regional Semifinal Winners

In girls basketball

Basketball: Leafs Fall To Conference Leaders. Wrap Up Regular Season This Week.

February 15, 2026 Geneseo Current Staff

#22 Jaydon Burrage & #1 Grady Bernahl

February 10 - Wharton Field House
Moline 77 Maple Leafs 44

Overall Record: 12-16 (3-9 WB6)

GHS Stats (Points-Rebounds-Assists)
Landon Nordstrom (18 - 2 - 0)
Jack Kreiss (13 - 6 - 0)
Jaydon Burrage (11 - 14 - 6)
Ashton Veloz (2 - 1 - 0)
Brody Clementz (0 - 2 - 0)
Kwin VanKerrebroeck (0 - 2 - 1)
Aiden Weishaar (0 - 1 - 0)
Grant Bomleny (0 - 0 - 0)
Luca Turigliatti (0 - 0 - 0)
Grady Bernahl (0 - 0 - 3)


February 13 - Rock Island High School
Rock Island vs Maple Leafs

Overall Record: 12-17 (3-10 WB6)

GHS Stats (Points-Rebounds-Assists)
Jaydon Burrage (23 - 9 - 4)
Landon Nordstrom (13 - 2 - 1)
Jack Kreiss (10 - 10 - 3)
Brody Clementz (4 - 1 - 1)
Luca Turigliatti (2 - 6 - 0)
Aiden Weishaar (0 - 1 - 0)
Kellen VanKerrebroeck (0 - 1 - 3)


Next Up
02/17 - 7:00: vs Galesburg (JV - 5:30)
02/20 - 7:00: vs DeKalb (JV - 5:30)

In boys basketball

Wrestling: Leafs Send Five To State! Weinzierl Wins Sectional Championship!

February 15, 2026 Geneseo Current Staff

Kye Weinzierl - 2025-26 Maple Leafs Wrestling Photo Galleries

113 - Tad Moore
Champ. Round 1: Tad Moore over Cole Malo (Woodstock H.S.) (Fall 0:11)
Quarterfinal: Liam Schroeder (Sycamore) over Tad Moore (TF 17-0)
Cons. Round 2: Tad Moore over Kaiden Capranica (Bartonville Limestone) (Fall 0:21)
Cons. Round 3: Micah Jackson (Washington) over Tad Moore (MD 13-0)

126 - Phoenix Heller
Champ. Round 1: Jaxson Cornelius (East Peoria) over Phoenix Heller (Fall 0:47)
Cons. Round 1: Phoenix Heller (Bye)
Cons. Round 2: Aidan Lopez (Rochelle) over Phoenix Heller (TF 15-0)

138 - Landen Vincent (3rd Place - Advances To State!)
Champ. Round 1: Landen Vincent (Bye)
Quarterfinal: Landen Vincent over Jesus Martinez (Streator) (Fall 0:50)
Semifinal: Nathan Randle (Crystal Lake South) over Landen Vincent (Fall 1:16)
Cons. Semi: Landen Vincent over Maricio Parker (Rock Island) (MD 17-3)
3rd Place Match: Landen Vincent over Thomas Olson (Freeport) (MD 12-0)

144 - Malaki Jackson
Champ. Round 1: Malaki Jackson (Bye)
Quarterfinal: Malaki Jackson over Cayden Park (Washington) (Fall 1:30)
Semifinal: Nicholas Marchese (Crystal Lake Central) over Malaki Jackson (TF 19-2)
Cons. Semi: Jayden Dohogne (Sycamore) over Malaki Jackson (Dec 12-9)

150 - Kie Smith
Champ. Round 1: Kie Smith over Daniel Snow (Crystal Lake Central) (Dec 7-0)
Quarterfinal: Carter Skoff (Morris) over Kie Smith (TF 17-2)
Cons. Round 2: Kie Smith over Colten Heltsley (Maple Park Kaneland) (MD 10-0)
Cons. Round 3: Brenden Voight (Rochelle) over Kie Smith (Dec 10-3)

157 - Grady Hull (4th Place - Advances To State!)
Champ. Round 1: Grady Hull over Douglas Gemberling (Sycamore) (Fall 4:54)
Quarterfinal: Grady Hull over Matt Moritz (Crystal Lake Prairie Ridge) (Dec 4-1)
Semifinal: Grady Neal (Metamora) over Grady Hull (MD 12-0)
Cons. Semi: Grady Hull over Cole Hubbard (Batavia) (MD 8-0)
3rd Place Match: Cruise Brolley (Washington) over Grady Hull (Medical Forfeit)

165 - Izaac Gaines (3rd Place - Advances To State!)
Champ. Round 1: Izaac Gaines (Bye)
Quarterfinal: Izaac Gaines over Colin Peyton (Batavia) (TF 20-3)
Semifinal: Wyatt Medlin (Washington) over Izaac Gaines (TF 18-3)
Cons. Semi: Izaac Gaines over Jayden Schmick (Dunlap) 34-10 (TF 21-5)
3rd Place Match: Izaac Gaines over Cooper Bode (Sycamore) (MD 13-4)

175 - Kye Weinzierl (Champion - Advances To State!)
Champ. Round 1: Kye Weinzierl (Bye)
Quarterfinal: Kye Weinzierl over Colton Mosack (Dunlap) (Fall 2:42)
Semifinal: Kye Weinzierl over Apollo Gochis (Maple Park Kaneland) (TF 19-4)
1st Place Match: Kye Weinzierl over Aiden Rodriguez (Crystal Lake Prairie Ridge) (MD 17-8)

190 - Harrison Hill
Champ. Round 1: Harrison Hill (Bye)
Quarterfinal: Dalton Oakman (East Peoria) over Harrison Hill (Dec 5-1)
Cons. Round 2: Harrison Hill over Jakhari Randle (Freeport) (TF 22-4)
Cons. Round 3: Malachi Congo over Harrison Hill (MD 13-5)

215 - Colten Mooney
Champ. Round 1: Colten Mooney over Jaden Lehman (Batavia) (Fall 1:10)
Quarterfinal: Josh Hoffer (Washington) over Colten Mooney (Fall 1:24)
Cons. Round 2: Colten Mooney over David Randecker (Woodstock North) (Dec 6-1)
Cons. Round 3: Colten Mooney over Sam Reed (Belvidere North) (Fall 4:58)
Cons. Semi: Rowan Stockwell (Rock Island) over Colten Mooney (Dec 6-2)

285 - Josh Stahl (3rd Place - Advances To State!)
Champ. Round 1: Josh Stahl (Bye)
Quarterfinal: Josh Stahl over Benjamin Prochnicki (Belvidere) (Fall 1:30)
Semifinal: Sean Thornton (Washington) over Josh Stahl (MD 9-0)
Cons. Semi: Josh Stahl over Collin Hughes (Sycamore) (Fall 2:36)
3rd Place Match: Josh Stahl over Emilio Guzman (Rock Island) (MD 8-0)


Next Up
02/19 - 02/21: IHSA State Championships
State Farm Center - Champaign

In wrestling

Wrestling: King & Juarez Advance To State!

February 15, 2026 Geneseo Current Staff

Lydia King & Annibelle Juarez

120 - Lydia King (3rd Place - Advances To State!)
Champ. Round 1: Lydia King (Bye)
Quarterfinal: Lydia King over Kaylee Benyo (Sterling Newman) (Fall 1:24)
Semifinal: Angelina Gochis (Maple Park Kaneland) over Lydia King (TF 19-4)
Cons. Semi: Lydia King over Yurithdzy Vilchis (Fairbury Prairie Central) (Fall 1:55)
3rd Place: Lydia King over Amyah Pruitt (Galesburg) (Fall 1:22)

140 - Annibelle Juarez (3rd Place - Advances To State!)
Champ. Round 1: Annibelle Juarez (Bye)
Quarterfinal: Annibelle Juarez over Avalyn Edwall (LaSalle-Peru) (Fall 1:09)
Semifinal: Ema Durst (Sycamore) over Annibelle Juarez (Fall 3:20)
Cons. Semi: Annibelle Juarez over Olivia Curtis (Dunlap) (Fall 0:31)
3rd Place Match: Annibelle Juarez over Sophia Domont (Bradley-Bourbonnais) (Fall 0:32)

100 - Addison Hadsall
Champ. Round 1: Addison Hadsall (Bye)
Quarterfinal: Kendra Ege (Oregon) over Addison Hadsall (TF 17-0)
Cons. Round 2: Addison Hadsall over Lesly DeLa Cruz (Peoria Notre Dame) (Fall 1:05)
Cons. Round 3: Addison Hadsall over Kalista Frost (LaSalle-Peru) (Fall 4:37)
Cons. Semi: Kali Declercq (Rockton Hononegah) over Addison Hadsall (Fall 5:20)

105 - Giana Wurslin
Champ. Round 1: Giana Wurslin over Ciara Bolf (Ottawa) (Fall 2:57)
Quarterfinal: Saya Hongmoungkhoune (Rockford East) over Giana Wurslin (TF 18-0)
Cons. Round 2: Giana Wurslin over Therese Escano (Minooka) (Injury)
Cons. Round 3: Giana Wurslin over Leah White (Peoria Richwoods) (MD 8-0)
Cons. Semi: Tessa Donaldson (Pekin) over Giana Wurslin (Fall 2:29)

125 - Ayla Schultz
Champ. Round 1: Cammyla Macias (Rochelle) over Ayla Schultz (Fall 1:53)
Cons. Round 1: Ayla Schultz (Bye)
Cons. Round 2: JenDayia Crowe (Kewanee) over Ayla Schultz (Fall 3:12)

130 - Anna Davis
Champ. Round 1: Chloe Cervantes (Maple Park Kaneland) over Anna Davis (Injury)
Cons. Round 1: Anna Davis (Bye)
Cons. Round 2: Ryleigh Stephens (Erie) & Anna Davis (Double Forfeit)

135 - Sophia Urquiza
Champ. Round 1: Winter Beard (Sycamore) over Sophia Urquiza (MD 9-1)
Cons. Round 1: Sophia Urquiza (Bye)
Cons. Round 2: Sammy Baker (Peoria Notre Dame) over Sophia Urquiza (Fall 0:45)


Next Up
02/27 & 02/28: IHSA State Championships
Grossinger Motors Arena - Bloomington

In wrestling

Bowling: Lexi Johnson Competes At Sectional!

February 15, 2026 Geneseo Current Staff

Lexi Johnson

February 13 & 14 - Machesney Park Harlem Sectional
Forest Hills Lanes - Loves Park

Lexi Johnson wrapped up 2025-26 Lady Leafs bowling season with a 60th place finish (983 score) at the Harlem Regional. Congratulations on a great season Lexi & Lady Leafs bowlers!

In bowling

Geneseo Baseball Boosters Celebrate 29 Years with Trivia Night

February 14, 2026 Dalcon DeMaranville

The Geneseo Baseball Boosters are ready to celebrate 29 years of growth and success with the annual trivia night and fundraiser effort scheduled for Saturday, Feb 21 at the Geneseo Community Center.

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In baseball

AOTW: Lexi Johnson Wins Valley Insurance Athlete Of The Week!

February 11, 2026 Geneseo Current Staff

Lexi Johnson

Congraulations to Lexi Johnson on winning the Valley Insurance Group Athlete Of The Week! Miss Johnson finished 7th overall with a score of 1106 at the LaSalle-Peru Regional. She advances to the Machesney Park Harlem Sectional.Good luck Lexi!

In aotw

Lady Leafs Gear Up for Annual Pink Zone on February 12, 2026

February 11, 2026 Dalcon DeMaranville

The Lady Leafs will play tomorrow, Thursday February 12th, in one of their most meaningful games of the season—Pink Zone.

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In boys basketball

Basketball: GHS 2025-2026 Girls’ Basketball Team Honors Educators

February 11, 2026 Geneseo Current Staff

2026 Lady Leafs Basketball Teacher Appreciation Night

By Claudia Loucks
Geneseo Current

The players on this year’s team invited the educator they chose to attend the recent Geneseo basketball game. Theme of the night was “You Make a Difference.” The educators were honored at the game, and when they were introduced, brief statements were read about each educator and their relationship to the team member.

Brucher, a GHS history teacher, said he believes a student’s conduct in the classroom is reflected on the gym floor. Each year that he was involved in coaching at GHS, he asked the senior members of his team to select an educator who has made an impact on their life. One home game of the season is designated as a time for “Educator Appreciation.”

When Hardison took the reins of the team, the tradition was familiar to him. He said when he was a student at Alleman High School, the team members also chose an educator to be honored. “I asked Mr. Brucher if it was okay to continue what he had started and he was in favor of that,” Hardison said.

Brucher and Hardison agree that the educators who are selected have been very important and influential in the lives of the young ladies and the “Educator Appreciation” time is a way of saying “thank you.”

Brucher said when he was in school, there was a “Teacher Appreciation Night,” when each player selected a teacher who had had an influence/impact on their life, or simply was one of their favorite teachers.

At the recent GHS game, each senior player wrote a brief statement explaining their choice and presented their honoree with a plaque. The younger players on the varsity team presented certificates to their honorees.

THE PLAYERS AND THE EDUCATORS HONORED:
SENIORS:
Ava DeSplinter – Jenny Young, Biology and Anatomy teacher at GHS.
Bella Goethals – Kristy VanOpdorp, Science teacher at GHS.
Peyton Kies – Jacqueline Wetzell – Agriculture teacher and FFA Advisor at GHS.
Kate Lehman – Jamie Kotovsky, Band Director at GHS.
Hannah Loehr – Andrea Snook, U.S. History teacher at GHS and Link Crew leader.
Lizzie Rapps – Dan Rakestraw, P.E. teacher at GHS.
Madison Reade – Kim Windisch, Art teacher at GHS.
K.J. Wildemuth – Megan Miller, Cross Country coach.

YOUNGER PLAYERS ON VARSITY TEAM:
Avery Bagby – Jeff McAvoy, History teacher at Geneseo Middle School.
Leah Cooper – Aubree Plant, English teacher at Geneseo Middle School.
Olivia Ruby – Steve Brucher, History teacher at GHS.
Jaylee Brudos – Karna Frerichs, P.E. teacher at Geneseo Middle School.
Bella Brown – Mike Harrington, AP Government at GHS.
Lainey Norville – Nicole Walsh, an elementary teacher.
Viola Pettit – Scott Christensen, Math at Geneseo High School.
Brooklyn Ruby – Steve Brucher, History teacher at GHS.
Kendyl Wassenhove – Alison Litton, Family and Consumer Science teacher at GHS.

In girls basketball

Bowling: Lexi Johnson Finished 7th Overall At Regionals! Advances To Sectionals!

February 10, 2026 Geneseo Current Staff

Lexi Johnson

February 6 & 7 - Illinois Valley Super Bowl - Peru
IHSA LaSalle-Peru Regional

Lady Leafs Finished 9th Overall. Lexi Johnson rolled a 1106 which was not only good enough for 7th overall but also qualifies for next weekends IHSA Machesney Park Harlem Sectional! Good luck Lexi!

Final Standings - Top 10
LaSalle-Peru (5549)
Dixon (4994)
Sterling (4964)
Ottawa (4555)
Peru St. Bede (4543)
Moline (4515)
Spring Valley Hall (4182)
Freeport (4128)
Lady Leafs (3947)
Rock Island (3851)

GHS Results
Lexi Johnson (1106 - Advances To Sectional)
Jessa Gramling (909)
Haylee Short (736)
Alexis Williams (647)
Layna Bassett (549)

In bowling

Wrestling: Lady Leafs Win Regional Championship! Eight Overall Advance To Sectionals!

February 10, 2026 Geneseo Current Staff

Geneseo Regional Champion Lady Leafs!

February 7 - GHS Gym
IHSA Geneseo Regional
Lady Leafs Win Championship! Lydia King & Annibelle Juarez won individual championships. Addison Hadsall, Giana Wurslin, Ayla Schultz, Anna Davis, Sophia Urquiza, & Lauren Piquard also advance! Good luck Lady Leafs!


100 - Addison Hadsall
(2nd Place)
Quarterfinal: Addison Hadsall (Bye)
Semifinal: Addison Hadsall over Lesly DeLa Cruz (Peoria Notre Dame) (Fall 1:40)
Championship: - Abella Brown (Canton) over Addison Hadsall (Fall 5:00)

105 - Giana Wurslin (3rd Place)
Quarterfinal: Giana Wurslin over Maddy Moore (Manito Midwest Central) (Fall 0:26)
Semifinal: Tessa Donaldson (Pekin) over Giana Wurslin (Fall 3:09)
Cons. Semi: - Giana Wurslin over Rylee Backes (Princeton) (Fall 1:01)
3rd Place: - Giana Wurslin over Kyra Cardine (Aledo Mercer County) (Fall 0:48)

115 - Kardiwin Gonzalez
Round 1: Peace Creath (Peoria Richwoods) over Kardiwin Gonzalez (Fall 4:14)
Cons. Round 1: Kardiwin Gonzalez (Bye)
Cons. Round 2: Stella Hacker (Rock Island) over Kardiwin Gonzalez (Fall 2:32)

120 - Lydia King (Champion)
Round 1: Lydia King (Bye)
Quarterfinal: Lydia King over Sophia Bradarich (Sherrard) (Fall 1:26)
Semifinal: Lydia King over Amyah Pruitt (Galesburg) (Fall 2:53)
Championship: Lydia King over Ava Mayer (Pekin) (Fall 1:08)

125 - Ayla Schultz (3rd Place)
Round 1: - Ayla Schultz over Mina Steinfeld (Oneida ROWVA) (Fall 0:52)
Quarterfinal: - Ayla Schultz over Tarees Alexander (Peoria) (Fall 2:14)
Semifinal: - Madison Fuller (Moline) over Ayla Schultz (Fall 3:12)
Cons. Semi: - Ayla Schultz over Izabel Vega (Rock Island) (Fall 1:20)
3rd Place: - Ayla Schultz over Jadeyn Klingenberg (Princeton) (Fall 1:24)

130 - Anna Davis (3rd Place)
Round 1 - Anna Davis (Bye)
Quarterfinal: Anna Davis over Clara Ward (Aledo Mercer County) (Fall 3:13)
Semifinal: Kylie Mathis (Sherrard) over Anna Davis (Fall 3:42)
Cons. Semi: Anna Davis over Grace Powell (Rock Island) (Fall 5:54)
3rd Place: Anna Davis over Ablavi Komassi (East Moline United) (Fall 5:46)

135 - Sophia Urquiza (2nd Place)
Quarterfinal: Sophia Urquiza over Sophie Ashby (Pekin) (Fall 0:21)
Semifinal: Sophia Urquiza over Kyah Kaonohi (East Peoria) (Fall 1:07)
1st Place: Sammy Baker (Peoria Notre Dame) over Sophia Urquiza (Fall 3:25)

140 - Annibelle Juarez (1st Place)
Round 1: Annibelle Juarez (Bye)
Quarterfinal: Annibelle Juarez over Maggie Allen (Glasford Illini Bluffs) (Fall 0:18)
Semifinal: Annibelle Juarez over Vivian Aldus (Galesburg) (Fall 1:00)
Championship: Annibelle Juarez over Jaelyn Hare (East Moline United) (Fall 2:27)

145 - Anabella Kelley
Quarterfinal: Kennedy Smith (Canton) over Anabella Kelley (Fall 3:58)
Cons. Round 1: Anabella Kelley over Molly Egli (Manito Midwest Central) (Fall 0:31)
Cons. Semi: - Dru Hyde (Macomb) over Anabella Kelley (Fall 0:59)

155 - Lauren Piquard (2nd Place)
Quarterfinal: Lauren Piquard over Shauna Dvorak (East Peoria) (Fall 3:55)
Semifinal: Lauren Piquard over Alyssa Young (Dunlap) (Fall 0:58)
Championship: Alyssa Artman (Pekin) over Lauren Piquard (Injury)


Next Up
02/13 & 02/14: IHSA DeKalb Sectional

In wrestling

Basketball: Leafs Drop A Pair To UTHS, Orion.

February 10, 2026 Geneseo Current Staff

Landon Nordstrom - 2026-26 Maple Leafs Basketball Photo Galleries

February 6 - GHS Gym
United Township 70 Maple Leafs 51

Overall Record: 12-14 (3-8 WB6)

GHS Stats (Points-Rebounds-Assists)
Landon Nordstrom (14 - 3 - 1)
Jack Kreiss (13 - 4 - 1)
Jaydon Burrage (11 - 12 - 1)
Grady Bernahl (5 - 0 - 0)
Kwin VanKerrebroeck (3 - 1 - 0)
Brody Clementz (3 - 3 - 0)
Ashton Veloz (2 - 2 - 0)
Grant Bomleny (0 - 0 - 1)

Underclass Score
UTHS JV 56 Maple Leafs JV 28


February 7 - Orion High School
Orion 69 Maple Leafs 50

Overall Record: 12-15 (3-8 WB6)


Next Up
02/10 - 7:00: at Moline (JV - 5:30)
02/13 - 7:00: at Rock Island (JV - 5:30)

In boys basketball

Basketball: Lady Leaf Results From 1/31 - 02/07

February 6, 2026 Geneseo Current Staff

#10 Lizzie Rapps - 2025-26 Maple Leafs Basketball Photo Galleries

January 31 - Kaneland for a Cure - Christina Colombe Shootout
Kaneland High School
Sycamore 71 Lady Leafs 33

Overall Record: 5-19 (2-9 WB6)

GHS Stats (Points-Rebounds-Assists)
Vi Pettit (8 - 3 - 1)
Lizzie Rapps (7 - 3 - 1)
Leah Cooper (4 - 2 - 0)
Jaylee Brudos (3 - 3 - 1)
KJ Wildemuth (3 - 0 - 0)
Avery Bagby (2 - 1 - 0)
Brooklyn Ruby (2 - 2 - 0)
Madison Reade (2 - 3 - 1)
Kendyl Wassenhove (2 - 3 - 3)
Lainey Norville (0 - 0 - 0)
Kate Lehman (0 - 1 - 0)
Olivia Ruby (0 - 1 - 1)

Underclass Score
Lady Leafs Sophs 24 Sycamore Sophs 22


February 3 - GHS Gym
LaSalle-Peru 62 Lady Leafs 42

Overall Record: 5-20 (2-9 WB6)

GHS Stats (Points-Rebounds-Assists)
Brooklyn Ruby (12 - 4 - 1)
Bella Brown (8 - 5 - 3)
Lizzie Rapps (7 - 4 - 3)
Vi Pettit (6 - 6 - 2)
Olivia Ruby (3 - 1 - 2)
Avery Bagby (2 - 1 - 0)
Madison Reade (2 - 1 - 0)
Kendyl Wassenhove (2 - 7 - 0)
Peyton Kies (0 - 1 - 0)
Kate Lehman (0 - 0 - 0)
KJ Wildemuth (0 - 0 - 0)
Jaylee Brudos (0 - 3 - 0)

Underclass Scores
Lady Leaf Sophs 36 LaSalle-Peru Sophs 20


February 5 - Galesburg High School
Galesburg 70 Lady Leafs 21

Overall Record: 5-21 (2-10 WB6)

GHS Stats (Points-Rebounds-Assists)
Leah Cooper (5 - 1 - 0)
Brooklyn Ruby (4 - 2 - 0)
Bella Brown (4 - 4 - 1)
Vi Pettit (3 - 1 - 0)
Madison Reade (2 - 3 - 0)
KJ Wildemuth (2 - 0 - 0)
Jaylee Brudos (1 - 2 - 1)
Avery Bagby (0 - 1 - 0)
Peyton Kies (0 - 0 - 0)
Lainey Norville (0 - 0 - 0)
Kate Lehman (0 - 1 - 0)
Kendyl Wassenhove (0 - 2 - 2)

Underclass Score
Galesburg Sophs 42 Lady Leafs Sophs 26


February 7 - Rock Island High School
Rock Island 76 Lady Leafs 31
Overall Record: 5-22 (2-11 WB6)

GHS Stats (Points-Rebounds-Assists)
Brooklyn Ruby (8 - 5 - 1)
Lizzie Rapps (7 - 2 - 0)
Bella Brown (7 - 4 - 3)
Avery Bagby (4 - 1 - 1)
Vi Pettit (3 - 3 - 1)
Kendyl Wassenhove (2 - 2 - 1)
Peyton Kies (0 - 0 - 0)
Lainey Norville (0 - 0 - 0)
Kate Lehman (0 - 1 - 0)
Jaylee Brudos (0 - 1 - 0)
Leah Cooper (0 - 2 - 1)
Olivia Ruby (0 - 3 - 1)

Underclass Score
Rock lsland Sophs 46 Lady Leafs Sophs 38


Next Up
02/10 - 7:00: vs Quad Cities Christian (Teacher Appreciation Night - Varsity Only)
02/12 - 7:00: vs Alleman (Sophs - 5:30)
02/14 - 7:00: IHSA 3A Regional Quarterfinals vs Peoria (at GHS)

In girls basketball

AOTW: Jaydon Burrage Wins Valley Insurance Athlete Of The Week!

February 5, 2026 Geneseo Current Staff

Jaydon Burrage

Congratulations to Jaydon Burrage on winning Valley Insurance Group Athlete Of The Week! Jaydon scored 20 points with 14 rebounds in the Leafs 52-49 comeback victory over Canton on Saturday January 31st!

2025-26 Maple Leafs Basketball Team

In aotw

Wrestling: Leafs Slam Batavia! Heading Back To State!

February 5, 2026 Dalcon DeMaranville

Colten Mooney - 2025-25 GHS Wrestling Photo Galleries

February 5 - Sycamore High School
IHSA 2A Sycamore Sectional

The Leafs are heading back to State! A 55-16 victory over Batavia at the IHSA 2A Sycamore Sectional sends GHS back to the State Finals for the third time in four seasons! They will take on Elmhurst IC Catholic on Friday February 27 (7:00) at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington. This will be a rematch of last years State Quarterfinals where ICCP defeated GHS 47-22.


Results
165: B-Colin Peyton over G-Dawson Hull (TF 17-2)
175: G-Harrison Hill over B-lake Vandeloo (TF 20-4)
190: G-Kye Weinzierl over B-Jack Brown (TF 21-6)
215: G-Colten Mooney over B-Jaden Lehman (Fall 2:37)
285: G-Josh Stahl over B-Alex Linde-Marin (Fall 1:27)
106: G-Brycen Fahnestock over B-Joey Calvillo (Maj 16-2)
113: G-Tad Moore over B-Nico Frechmann (Fall 1:01)
120: B-Kai Enos over G-Esref Onder (TF 15-0)
126: B-Colin Johansen over G-Phoenix Heller (Fall 3:04)
132: G-Emmitt Hill over B-Ricardo Alfaro (Fall 4:39)
138: G-Landen Vincent over B-Kyle Pasco (Maj 13-0)
144: G-Malaki Jackson over B-Elias Chaney (Fall 0:54)
150: G-Kie Smith over B-Daniel Gonzalez (Dec 6-3)
157: G-Grady Hull over B-Cole Hubbard (Maj 8-0)


Next Up
02/13: IHSA 2A Geneseo Individual Sectional (Day 1)
02/14: IHSA 2A Geneseo Individual Sectional (Day 2)

02/19: IHSA 2A State Individual Finals (Day 1)
02/20: IHSA 2A State Individual Finals (Day 2)
02/21: IHSA 2A State Individual Finals (Day 3)

02/27 - 7:00: 2A Dual Team State Quarterfinals
02/28: 2A Dual Team State Semifinals, 3rd Place Match, & Championship

In wrestling

Bowling: Zach Johnson Competes At State! Finishes 39th Overall!

February 3, 2026 Geneseo Current Staff

January 30 & 31 - IHSA State Championships
St. Clair Bowl - Fairview Heights

Zach Johnson Finished 39th Overall!
Day 1: 1249
Day 2: 1245
Total: 2494

Congratulations Zach & The Entire Maple Leafs Bowling Team On Another Great Season!!

In bowling

Bowling: Lady Leafs Close Out Regular Season. Regionals At LP This Weekend!

February 3, 2026 Geneseo Current Staff

January 31 - Plum Hollow Family Center - Dixon
Dixon Invitational

Lady Leafs Finished 18th Overall

Final Standings
1st: Sycamore (5460)
2nd: Sterling Gold (5295)
3rd: Moline (5080)
4th: Dixon 1 (4992)
5th: Abingdon-Avon (4979)
6th: Spring Valley Hall (4886)
7th: Freeport (4761)
8th: Rochelle (4711)
9th: Oregon (4678)
10th: Sterling Blue (4674)
11th: Streator (4439)
12th: Dixon 2 (4387)
13th: Galesburg (4376)
14th: United Township (4187)
15th: Kewanee (4156)
16th: Rock Island (4134)
17th: Kaneland (4108)
18th: Lady Leafs (3782)
19th: Dakota (3496)
20th: Mendota (3470)

GHS Results
Greta Bolme (830)
Bella Lewis (747)
Layna Bassett (714)
Alexis Williams (645)
Jessa Gramling (473 / 3 games)
Haylee Short (373 / 3 games)


February 2 - Arcadia Family Fun Center
WB6 Championship

Lady Leafs Finished 5th Overall

Final Standings
1st: Sterling (4701)
2nd: Moline (4425)
3rd: Galesburg (4240)
4th: United Township (4043)
5th: Lady Leafs (4030)
6th: Rock Island (3968)

GHS Results
Lexi Johnson (926)
Haylee Short (870)
Layna Bassett (746)
Greta Bolme (737)
Jessa Gramling (449 / 3 games)
Parker Weisser (119 / 1 game)
Alexis Williams (105 / 1 game)
Bella Lewis (78 / 1 game)


Next Up
02/06: IHSA LaSalle-Peru Regional (at Illinois Valley Super Bowl - Peru)

In bowling

Wrestling: Champions Galore At Sterling Regional! Return Trip To State On The Line This Thursday!

February 1, 2026 Geneseo Current Staff

Izaac Gaines - 2025-26 GHS Wrestling Photo Galleries

January 31 - IHSA 2A Sterling Regional
Sterling High School

Maple Leafs Win Regional Championship!
Leafs Advance To 2A Sycamore Dual Sectional!
6 Individual Champions!
10 Advance To 2A Geneseo Sectional!

Final Standings
1st: Maple Leafs (223.5)
2nd: Rock Island (151.5)
3rd: Rockford East (119.5)
4th: Freeport (119)
5th: Galesburg (92)
6th: Rochelle (91.5)
7th: Sterling (50.5)
8th: LaSalle-Peru (43)

GHS Results
106 - Brycen Fahnestock (4th Place)
Quarterfinal - Brycen Fahnestock over Chase Coyle (Sterling) (Fall 1:47)
Semifinal - Treyden Diduch (Freeport) over Brycen Fahnestock (Fall 1:23)
Cons. Semi - Brycen Fahnestock over Payton Musser (Galesburg) (TF 16-0)
3rd Place Match - Jace Scribner (Rockford East) over Brycen Fahnestock (Dec 11-10)

113 - Tad Moore (2nd Place - Advances To Geneseo Sectional)
Quarterfinal - Tad Moore (Bye)
Semifinal - Tad Moore over Aldo Milan (Rochelle) (Fall 3:37)
1st Place Match - Sebastian Abwe (Rockford East) over Tad Moore (Dec 6-2)

120 - Esref Onder
Quarterfinal - Creighton Gaunt (Rockford East) over Esref Onder (Fall 5:06)
Cons. Round 1 - Esref Onder (Bye)
Cons. Semi - Jrue Montoya (Freeport) over Esref Onder (Fall 0:38)

126 - Phoenix Heller (3rd Place - Advances To Geneseo Sectional)
Quarterfinal - Jimy Obedi (Rock Island) over Phoenix Heller (Dec 15-10)
Cons. Round 1 - Phoenix Heller (Bye)
Cons. Semi - Phoenix Heller over Jaylen Lowe (Freeport) (Fall 5:35)
3rd Place Match - Phoenix Heller over Jimy Obedi (Rock Island) (Dec 4-2)

132 - Emmitt Hill
Quarterfinal - Emmitt Hill over Landon Heckman (Sterling) (MD 11-3)
Semifinal - Victor Onofre (Rockford East) over Emmitt Hill (Fall 4:50)
Cons. Semi - Landon Darst (Galesburg) over Emmitt Hill (Fall 1:48)

138 - Landen Vincent (Champion - Advances To Geneseo Sectional)
Quarterfinal - Landen Vincent (Bye)
Semifinal - Landen Vincent over Thomas Olson (Freeport) (TF 17-1)
1st Place Match - Landen Vincent over Maricio Parker (Rock Island) (Dec 5-3)

144 - Malaki Jackson (Champion - Advances To Geneseo Sectional)
Quarterfinal - Malaki Jackson (Bye)
Semifinal - Malaki Jackson over Hadley Losoya (Rochelle) (MD 10-1)
1st Place Match - Malaki Jackson over Blake Slusser (Freeport) (TF 15-0)

150 - Kie Smith (4th Place)
Quarterfinal - Kie Smith over Emmanuel Arreola (Sterling) (TF 17-2)
Semifinal - Dana Wickson (Rockford East) over Kie Smith (MD 14-2)
Cons. Semi - Kie Smith over Mathias Rada (Freeport) (Fall 2:51)
3rd Place Match - Ian McGowan (Rock Island) over Kie Smith (Dec 2-0)

157 - Grady Hull (2nd Place - Advances To Geneseo Sectional)
Quarterfinal - Grady Hull over Joshua Lassiter (Rochelle) (Fall 5:19)
Semifinal - Grady Hull over Jack Bernardi (Galesburg) (Fall 3:59)
1st Place Match - Ty Smart (Rockford East) over Grady Hull (TF 21-6)

165 - Izaac Gaines (Champion - Advances To Geneseo Sectional)
Quarterfinal - Izaac Gaines over Daniel Jimenez (Rockford East) (Fall 1:17)
Semifinal - Izaac Gaines over Jayden Wright (Freeport) (TF 19-2)
1st Place Match - Izaac Gaines over Anthony Makwala (Galesburg) (TF 17-1)

175 - Kye Weinzierl (Champion - Advances To Geneseo Sectional)
Quarterfinal - Kye Weinzierl (Bye)
Semifinal - Kye Weinzierl over Maxson O`Haver (Sterling) (TF 19-4)
1st Place Match - Kye Weinzierl over Roman Villalobos (Rochelle) (Fall 4:00)

190 - Harrison Hill (Champion - Advances To Geneseo Sectional)
Quarterfinal - Harrison Hill (Bye)
Semifinal - Harrison Hill over Caeden Small (LaSalle-Peru) (Fall 3:19)
1st Place Match - Harrison Hill over Cale Johnson (Galesburg) (Fall 4:49)

215 - Colten Mooney (2nd Place - Advances To Geneseo Sectional)
Quarterfinal - Colten Mooney (Bye)
Semifinal - Colten Mooney over Israel Goodman (Freeport) (MD 8-0)
1st Place Match - Rowan Stockwell (Rock Island) over Colten Mooney (Dec 2-1)

285 - Josh Stahl (Champion - Advances To Geneseo Sectional)
Quarterfinal - Josh Stahl (Bye)
Semifinal - Josh Stahl over Etungano Kakozi (Rockford East) (Fall 3:26)
1st Place Match - Josh Stahl over Emilio Guzman (Rock Island) (Dec 1-0)


Next Up
02/05: IHSA 2A Sycamore Dual Sectional vs Batavia (Winner Advances To State)

02/13 - 02/14: IHSA 2A Geneseo Individual Sectional (Top 4 In Each Weight Advance To State)

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