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.

 

Girls Golf Looks to Find Its Swing

Sterling Tops Geneseo in Season Opener

Geneseo opened its girls golf season Aug. 17 with a home dual against Sterling at Geneseo Country Club, with the Golden Warriors earning a 210-222 victory.

Senior Claire DeGrave led the Maple Leafs and earned medalist honors with a 45 (+10), the lowest score among the golfers listed in the individual results.

Junior Lillian Bellagamba followed with a 52 (+17), while sophomore Madison Kuethe shot 53 (+18). Senior Jordyn Miller finished with a 72 (+37), junior Paysli Christ recorded a 75 (+40) and sophomore Gracie Wilson shot 76 (+41).

Freshman Ella Hepner, competing in the seventh position and therefore not counted toward the team score, finished with a 78 (+43).

Geneseo results:

  • Claire DeGrave — 45 (+10), 1st

  • Lillian Bellagamba — 52 (+17), 4th

  • Madison Kuethe — 53 (+18), 5th

  • Jordyn Miller — 72 (+37), 9th

  • Paysli Christ — 75 (+40), 10th

  • Gracie Wilson — 76 (+41), 11th

  • Ella Hepner — 78 (+43), 13th

Sterling finished at 210 (+70), while Geneseo posted a 222 (+82).

Two days later, the Maple Leafs returned to competition at the Redbird Classic in Metamora.

Maple Leafs Place 13th at Redbird Classic

Geneseo girls golf finished 13th in a 15-team field at the Redbird Classic on Aug. 19 at Metamora Fields Golf Club in Metamora.

The Maple Leafs were led by Claire DeGrave, who carded an 86, 15 over par, to finish 17th individually.

Madison Kuethe finished with a 101 (+30) and tied for 48th. Paysli Christ shot 129 (+58) and tied for 77th, while Jordyn Miller recorded a 140 (+69) to finish 79th.

Gracie Wilson was also listed for Geneseo but did not have a completed 18-hole score in the results, with the leaderboard showing +60 through 15 holes.

Geneseo finished 13th overall in the 15-team field.

Geneseo individual results:

  • Claire DeGrave — 86 (+15), 17th

  • Madison Kuethe — 101 (+30), T-48th

  • Paysli Christ — 129 (+58), T-77th

  • Jordyn Miller — 140 (+69), 79th

  • Gracie Wilson — +60 through 15 holes

Dunlap Gold won the tournament with a 313 (+29), followed by host Metamora at 336 (+52). Quincy finished third at 345 (+61), Peoria Richwoods was fourth at 348 (+64) and Bloomington Central Catholic rounded out the top five with a 350 (+66).

The remainder of the team standings showed Morton sixth at 359 (+75), Peoria Notre Dame seventh at 360 (+76), Dunlap Maroon eighth at 373 (+89) and Macomb ninth at 375 (+91). Bartonville Limestone placed 10th, Washington was 11th with 429 (+145), Eureka placed 12th, Geneseo 13th, Champaign St. Thomas More 14th with 477 (+193) and East Peoria 15th.

Geneseo Boys Golf Falls to Moline in Close Match at Country View

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The Geneseo boys golf team came up just short against Moline on Tuesday, Aug. 19, at Country View Golf Course, with the Maple Leafs posting a team score of 159.

Senior Jaxon Ernst led Geneseo with a 38, the lowest round among the six Geneseo golfers shown on the leaderboard. Freshman Trace Hager followed closely with a 39, while sophomore Gavin Davis carded a 40.

Sophomore Kain Stroud completed Geneseo’s four counting scores with a 42, bringing the Green Machine’s team total to 159.

Junior Kellen Vankerebroeck finished with a 46, while senior Joseph Thoene shot a 48.

Geneseo individual scores were:

  • Jaxon Ernst — 38

  • Trace Hager — 39

  • Gavin Davis — 40

  • Kain Stroud — 42

  • Kellen Vankerebroeck — 46

  • Joseph Thoene — 48

With the four lowest rounds determining the team score, Ernst, Hager, Davis and Stroud combined for Geneseo’s 159.