Volleyball: Lady Leafs Rebound With Sweep Of Alleman

September 11 - Alleman High School
Lady Leafs 25-23, 25-18 Alleman
Overall Record: 6-4 (2-1 WB6)

Stats
Digs: Ava DeSplinter 20, Lizzie Rapps 6
Kills: Elli Barickman 8, Mia Balensiefen 4, Rapps 4
Assists: Katherine Barickman 12, Bella Brown 8
Block Assist: Brylee Sheffler 1, K. Barickman 1
Solo Blocks: Megan Hursman 1
Aces: K. Barickman 1, E. Barickman 1

Underclass Scores
Sophomores: Lady Leafs 25-16, 25-17
Freshmen: 25-15, 25-13

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Next Up
09/16 - 6:00: vs UTHS (Freshmen & Sophs 5:00)
09/17 - 7:00: at Orion (Freshmen 5:00 / Sophs 6:00)
09/18 - 6:00: vs Galesburg (Freshmen & Sophs 5:00)

Volleyball: Lady Leafs Fall Short In A Battle With The Blue Devils

September 9 - Quincy High School
Quincy 25-22, 25-20 Lady Leafs

Stats
Digs: Ava DeSplinter 8, Lizzie Rapps 7, Katherine Barickman 6
Kills: Elli Barickman 4, Lizzie Rapps 3, Mia Balensiefen 3, Brylee Sheffler 3
Assists: K. Barickman 10
Block Assist: Sheffler 2, Rapps 2, Megan Hursman 1, E. Barickman 1
Aces: K. Barickman 2, Hursman 1, Rapps 1, Balensiefen 1

Underclass Scores
Sophomores: Lady Leafs 25-27, 25-14, 15-11 Quincy
Freshmen: Quincy 25-14, 25-21 Lady Leafs

Next Up
09/11 - 7:30: at Alleman (Sophs - 6:30 / Freshmen 5:30)

Volleyball: Lady Leafs Sweep Sterling In Western Big 6 Opener

September 4 - GHS Gym
Lady Leafs 25-17, 25-21 Sterling
Overall Record: 5-3 (1-0 WB6)

Digs: Ava DeSplinter 14, Mia Balensiefen 9
Kills: Lizzie Rapps 13, Elli Barickman 9, Megan Hursman 7
Assists: Katherine Barickman 24
Block Assist: Brylee Sheffler 2, Hursman 1, Balensiefen 1
Aces: Hursman 1, K. Barickman 1, Balensiefen 1

Underclass Scores
Sophomores: Lady Leafs 25-19, 25-16
Freshmen: Lady Leafs 25-15, 25-21

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Next Up
09/09 - 6:00: at Quincy (Fresh/Soph - 5:00)
09/11 - 7:30: at Alleman (Fresh - 5:30 / Soph - 6:30)

2025 GMS Fall Sports Schedules & Scores

2025 Geneseo Middle School Fall Sports Schedules & Scores
Home Games/Meets In Bold - Schedules Subject To Change

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Softball - Home Games At J.F. Edwards Complex

 

08/06: GMS 12 Mercer County 9
08/07: GMS 6 Logan 0
08/09: GMS 7 East Peoria Central 2
08/12: GMS 9 Ridgewood 0
08/16: GMS 10 Canton 9
08/19: GMS 18 Kewanee Central 1
08/23: GMS 14 Morris Saratoga 1
08/26: GMS 18 West Central 1
08/27: GMS 13 Ottawa Shepperd 1
09/06: GMS 15 Brimfield 5
09/10: Dunlap Valley 8 GMS 3 (Regional Semifinal)
Season Complete (Final Record: 10-1)

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Golf - Home Meets At Geneseo Country Club

 

08/14: at Washington/Edison (Team Scores Not Kept)
Top GMS Boys Scores: Brandton Spensley (27/7 holes) & Trace Hager (32/8 holes)
Top GMS Girls Scores: Hadley Abbott 42/8 holes) & Avery Wilshusen 42/8 holes)

08/20: vs Washington/Edison (Team Scores Not Kept)
Top GMS Boys Score: Trace Hager (36 / 8 holes)
Top GMS Girls Score: Hadley Abbot (36 / 7 holes)

08/25 - 4:30: vs Galesburg Costa (Team Scores Not Kept)
Top GMS Boys Score: Brandton Spensley (41 / 9 holes)
Top GMS Girls Score: Hadley Abbott 44 (7 holes) & Sophia Pollock 44 (6 holes)

08/28 : Galesburg Costa (Team Scores Not Kept)
Top GMS Girls Score: Hadley Abbott (45 / 8 holes / 3rd overall)
Top GMS Boys Score: Trace Hager (38 / 8 holes / 3rd overall)

09/03: IESA Boys Sectional - Ingersoll Golf Course - Rockford
13th: Trace Hager (87)
35th: Zak O'Dell (102)
66th: Brandton Spensley (134)
Boys Season Complete

09/04: IESA Girls Sectional - Madison Golf Course - Peoria
6th: Hadley Abbott (97 - State Qualifier)
22nd: Avery Wilshusen (118)

09/11: Hadley Abbot - State Finals (Metamora Fields Golf Club)

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Cross Country - Home Meets At Richmond Hill

 

08/19: GHS/GMS Rust Buster (Exhibition)

08/27: Moline Middle School Invite
6th Grade Boys - 2nd Place (61 / -5 behind 1st)
6th Grade Girls - 1st Place (30 / +6 ahead of 2nd)
7th Grade Boys - 3rd Place (61 / -16 behind 1st)
7th Grade Girls - 3rd Place (74 / -30 behind 1st)
8th Grade Boys - 1st Place (17 / +34 ahead of 2nd)
8th Grade Girls - No Place (4 Runners)

09/03: GMS Invite
6th Grade Boys - 3rd Place (98 / -32 behind 1st)
6th Grade Girls - 1st Place (51 / +21 ahead of 2nd)
7th Grade Boys - 5th Place (119 / -70 behind 1st)
7th Grade Girls - No Place (2 Runners)
8th Grade Boys - 1st Place (18 / +49 ahead of 2nd)
8th Grade Girls - 3rd Place(55/ -12 behind 1st)

09/05: Pleasant Valley Challenge
Boys - 2nd Place (56 / -5 behind 1st)
Girls - 8th Place (223/ -185 behind 1st)

09/10: Glenview Invite
7th Grade Boys - 1st Place

09/11 - 4:00: Sterling Challand Ye Old Berserker (Hoover Park)
09/15 - 4:45: Pioneer Pacers Invite (Camden Park)
09/16 - 4:00: Erie-Prophetstown (Prophet Hills CC)
09/23 - 4:15: Edison Rock Island Invite (Sunset Marina)
09/26 - 4:00: Dunlap (Detweiller Park)
10/01 - 4:30: Heartland Conference Championship
10/11: Sectionals (TBD)
10/18: IESA State Championship (TBD)

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Football - Home Games At Old Athletic Field

 

08/27: Wilson 32 GMS 30
09/03: GMS 50 Edison 0
09/06: GMS 32 Assumption 8 (B Game)
09/10: Glenview 22 GMS 14
09/17 - 4:15: vs Jr. Pioneers
09/24 - 4:15: at Washington
10/02 - 4:15: at John Deere
10/04 - 11:00: at Yorkville (Yorkville Middle School)
10/09 - 5:00: vs Galesburg (Bob Reade Field)

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Volleyball - Home Games At GMS

 

Green
08/28
8th Grade: Sterling Challand 2 GMS 0 (25-7, 27-25)
7th Grade: Sterling Challand 2 GMS 0(25-18, 25-9)

09/03
8th Grade: Edison 2 GMS 1 (21-25, 25-15, 15-5)
7th Grade: GMS 2 Edison 1 (21-25, 25-16, 15-9)

09/15 - 4:00: vs Glenview
09/17 - 4:00: at Morrison (Morrison Jr. High School)
09/18 - 4:00: at Fulton (Riverbend Middle School)
09/22 - 4:00: vs Riverdale
09/23 - 4:00: vs Washington
09/24 - 4:00: at Colona (Colona School)
09/25 - 4:00: vs Wilson
10/02 - 4:00: at John Deere (John Deere Middle School)
10/08 - 4:00: at Seton (Seton Catholic School)
10/09 - 4:00: at Jordan (Jordan Catholic School)
10/13 - 5:00: vs White (GHS)

White
08/25
7th Grade: Erie 2 GMS 1 (19-25, 25-27, 15-9)
8th Grade: GMS 2 Erie 1 (15-25, 25-9, 15-10)

09/02
8th Grade: Wilson 2 GMS 1 (25-10, 25-17, 15-10)
7th Grade: GMS 2 Wilson 1 (21-25, 25-22, 25-21)

09/03
8th Grade: Colona 2 GMS 0 (25-13, 25-13)
7th Grade: GMS 2 Colona 1 (25-15, 25-20, 11-15)

09/09
8th Grade: GMS 3 John Deere 0 (25-21, 25-23, 15-9)
7th Grade: John Deere 2 GMS 1 (25-12, 20-25, 15-8)

09/15 - 4:00: at Riverdale (Riverdale Jr. High School)
09/17 - 4:00: at Rock Falls (Rock Falls Middle School)
09/18 - 4:00: vs Jordan
09/22 - 4:00: at Glenview (Glenview Middle School)
09/24 - 4:00: at Washington (Washington Jr. High School)
09/29 - 4:00: vs Edison
10/02 - 4:00: at Sterling (Challand Middle School)
10/06 - 4:00: vs Seton
10/13 - 5:30: vs Green (GHS)

Volleyball: Lady Leafs Fall To Morton In First Home Game, WB6 Opener Next

September 2 - GHS Gym
Morton 25-17, 25-14 Lady Leafs
Overall Record: 4-3

Digs: Ava DeSplinter 8, Lizzie Rapps 7
Block Assist: Elli Barickman 2, Rapps 1, Balensiefen 1
Aces: E. Barickman 1
Kills: E. Barickman 6, Rapps 5
Assists: Katherine 14

Underclass Scores
Sophomores: Leafs 28-26, 26-24 Morton
Freshmen: Morton 26-28, 21-25 Leafs

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Next Up
09/04 - 6:00: vs Sterling (Autograph Night - Fresh/Soph: 5:00)

Volleyball: Lady Leafs Finish 3-2 At Macomb Classic, Rapps Named All-Tourney

August 30 - Macomb Classic - Macomb High School
GHS Results
Eureka 25-18, 24-26, 15-8 Lady Leafs

Lady Leafs 25-18, 25-18 Monmouth United

Athens 25-16, 24-26, 15-10
Lady Leafs

Lady Leafs 25-20 28-26 13-15 Deer Creek-Mackinaw

Lady Leafs 25-13, 25-15 Kewanee

Lizzie Rapps was named All-Tournament 1st Team!

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Next Up
09/02 - 6:00 vs Morton (Fresh/Soph 5:00)

09/04 - 6:00 vs Sterling (Autograph Night - Fresh/Soph 5:00)

Volleyball: Lady Leafs Sweep Rock Falls In Season Opener, Macomb Classic This Weekend

August 26 - Rock Falls High School
Lady Leafs (1-0) 25-19, 25-16 Rock Falls

GHS Stats
Aces: Rapps 1, A. DeSplinter 1, Hursman 1
Assists: K. Barickman 22
Blocks: Rapps 1
Blocking Assists: E. Barickman 2, Balensiefen 1, Hursman 1
Kills: Rapps 12, E. Barickman 5
Digs: A. DeSplinter 10, Rapps 10

Underclass Scores
Sophomores: Leafs 20-25, 25-18, 15-3 Rock Falls
Freshmen: Leafs 18-25, 25-15, 15-6 Rock Falls

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Next Up
08/30: at Macomb Classic (Macomb High School)
Round Robin Pool Play
9:00 - Lady Leafs vs Eureka
10:00 - Lady Leafs vs Monmouth United
1:00 - Lady Leafs vs Athens
Trophy Round TBD

2025 Lady Leafs Volleyball Rosters

Good Luck Lady Leafs!

Katherine Barickman (#12) & Elli Barickman (#9) - 2025 Lady Leafs Volleyball Photo Galleries

Varsity
1/21: Ava DeSplinter (Sr. / DS-L)
2: Lizzie Rapps (Sr. / OH-S)
3: Mia Balensiefen (Jr. / OH-OPP)
4: Erika Cotty (Sr. / OH-DS)
5: Peyton Kies (Sr. / DS/S)
6: Megan Hursman (Jr. / OH-OPP)
7: Kenzie Air (Jr. / DS)
8: Lilly Brown (Jr. / DS)
9: Elli Barickman (Sr. / MH-OH)
10: Mylee Clark (Sr. / DS)
11: Mckenna Johnson (Jr. / DS)
12: Katherine Barickman (So. / S-OPP)
13: Brylee Sheffler (Jr. / MH)
15: Leah Falk (Jr. / DS)
16: Maggie Elder (Sr. / DS-OH)
17: Sydney Rosas (Jr. / DS-S-OH)
18: Brooklyn Ruby (Jr. / OPP)
19: Bella Brown (Jr. / S-DS)

Head Coach: Carlyn McAvoy
Assistant Coaches: Jenna Reschke, Emily Pobanz, & Laura Vorac

Sophomores
1: Olivia Yost
3: Camryn Ebert
4: Ella Clementz
5: Emma Minnaert
7: Emma Hofer
8: Sydney State
9: Mollie Parr
10: Ellie Jackson
11: Penny Kline
13: Annibelle Juarez
14: Maddy DeJohn
18: Maddy Sherman
21: Olivia DeSplinter

Head Coach: Jenna Reschke

Freshmen
1: Charlee Bruce (DS)
2: Hailey Griswold (DS/S)
3: Payton Riffe (DS)
6: Chloe Mance (DS)
7: Peyton Brodie (OH/MH)
8: Reese Elmer (DS)
10: Ellie Jackson (S)
11: Jocelyn Russelburg (OH/RS)
12: Paige Sides (DS)
13: Brenna Dykstra (OH/MH)
14: Charley Courson (OH/MH)
16: Ashlyn Werthmann (RS)
18: Olivia Ruby (DS)
27: Brynn Kinney (MH)
45: Ashlynn Chamberlain (RS)

Head Coach: Laura Vorac

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Position Key
DS: Defensive Specialist
L: Libero
MH: Middle Hitter
OH: Outside Hitter
OPP: Opposite Hitter
S: Setter

2025 Lady Leafs Volleyball Schedule

Home Games In Bold
Schedule Subject To Change

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Varsity
08/26 - 6:00: at Rock Falls
08/30 - 8:00: at Macomb Classic
09/02 - 6:00: vs Morton
09/04 - 6:00: vs Sterling (Autograph Night)
09/09 - 6:00: at Quincy
09/11 - 7:00: at Alleman
09/16 - 6:00: vs United Township
09/17 - 7:00: at Orion
09/18 - 6:00: vs Galesburg
09/23 - 6:00: at Moline
09/25 - 6:00: vs Rock Island
09/30 - 6:00: at Sterling
10/02 - 6:00: vs Quincy
10/04 - TBA at Mahomet-Seymour Invite
10/07 - 6:00: vs Alleman (Senior Night)
10/09 - 6:00: at United Township
10/14 - 7:00: at Galesburg
10/16 - 6:00: vs Moline
10/18 - 8:30: at Limestone Fall Classic
10/20 - 6:00: vs Dixon
10/21 - 7:00: at Rock Island
10/23 - 7:00: at Sherrard
10/25 -11:00: vs Princeton
10/27 - 10/30: Regionals
11/04 - 11/06: Sectionals
11/10: Super Sectional
11/14 - 11/15: 3A State Finals

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Sophomore
08/26 - 5:00: at Rock Falls
09/02 - 5:00: vs Morton
09/04 - 5:00: vs Sterling
09/09 - 5:00: at Quincy
09/11 - 6:00: at Alleman
09/13 - 8:00: GHS Fresh/Soph Invite
09/16 - 5:00: vs United Township
09/17 - 6:00: at Orion
09/18 - 5:00: vs Galesburg
09/23 - 5:00: at Moline
09/25 - 5:00: vs Rock Island
09/27 - 9:00: at Rock Falls Invite
09/30 - 5:00: at Sterling
10/02 - 5:00: vs Quincy
10/07 - 5:00: vs Alleman
10/09 - 5:00: at United Township
10/14 - 6:00: at Galesburg
10/16 - 5:00: vs Moline
10/20 - 5:00: vs Dixon
10/21 - 6:00: at Rock Island
10/23 - 6:00: at Sherrard

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Freshmen
08/26 - 5:00: at Rock Falls
09/02 - 5:00: vs Morton
09/04 - 5:00: vs Sterling
09/09 - 5:00: at Quincy
09/11 - 5:00: at Alleman
09/13 - 8:00: GHS Fresh/Soph Invite
09/16 - 5:00: vs United Township
09/17 - 5:00: at Orion
09/18 - 5:00: vs Galesburg
09/23 - 5:00: at Moline
09/25 - 5:00: vs Rock Island
09/30 - 5:00: at Sterling
10/02 - 5:00: vs Quincy
10/07 - 5:00: vs Alleman
10/09 - 5:00: at United Township
10/14 - 6:00: at Galesburg
10/16 - 5:00: vs Moline
10/18 - 8:30: at North Scott Fresh Invite
10/20 - 5:00: vs Dixon
10/21 - 5:00: at Rock Island
10/23 - 5:00: at Sherrard

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GHS Gym

 

Limestone Slips By Lady Leafs In 3A Sectional Championship

November 7 - 3A Ottawa Sectional Championship - Ottawa Township High School
#2 Bartonville Limestone (30-9) 25-23, 19-25, 25-22 #2 Lady Leafs (27-9)

Western Big 6 Fall Sports All-Conference

Volleyball
1st Team All Conference
Kailee Williams, Senior
Lizzie Rapps, Junior

2nd Team All Conference
Elli Barickman, Junior
Katie VanDeWoestyne, Senior

Honorable Mention
Katherine Barickman, Freshman
Ava DeSplinter, Junior

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Football
1st Team Defense
Kye Weinzierl, Junior

2nd Team Offense
Will Baum, Senior
Kolten Schmoll-Burton, Senior

2nd Team Special Teams
Carter Holke, Junior

Honorable Mention Offense
Tyler Chamberlain, Senior
Kye Weinzierl, Junior

Honorable Mention, Defense
Lincoln Barnett, Junior

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Boys Soccer
2nd Team
Ben Robinson, Senior
Brady Hamer, Senior

Honorable Mention
Eric States, Senior
Cole Clifton, Freshman

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Girls Tennis
1st Team
Lillian Taylor, Senior
Stella Smith, Freshman

2nd Team
Madison Reade, Junior
Kendyl Wassenhove, Sophomore

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Girls Golf
1st Team
Keely Roberts, Senior
Olivia Seei, Senior

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Boys Golf
1st Team
Bryson VanHoutte, Senior
Kwin VanKerrebroeck, Junior

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Girls Cross Country
1st Team
Brooklyn Smith, Sophomore
Lucille Wachtel, Sophomore

2nd Team
Evelyn DeBaene, Freshman
Jeslen Rink, Senior
Ayla Schultz, Sophomore

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Boys Cross Country
1st Team
Dylan Gehl, Senior
Jaxson Sottos, Junior

2nd Team
Graysen Carlson, Junior
Henley Bourne, Freshman
Aiden Bries, Junior

Lady Leafs Down Morton, Advance To Sectional Championship!

3A Ottawa Sectional Semifinals - Ottawa Township High School
Semifinals
#2 Lady Leafs (27-8) 18-25, 26-24, 25-18 #1 Morton (28-8)
#2 Bartonville Limestone (29-9) 25-14, 25-20 #5 Dixon (23-15)

Championship - Ottawa Township High School
11/7 - 6:00: #2 Lady Leafs vs #2 Bartonville Limestone
Tickets - https://gofan.co/event/2005485?schoolId=IHSA

 

Lady Leafs Are Regional Champions! Next Up: 3A Ottawa Sectionals

October 31 - 3A Geneseo Regional Championship - GHS Gym
#2 Lady Leafs 25-23, 28-26 #6 Pontiac
Overall Record: 26-8

Next Up: 3A Ottawa Sectional Semifinals - Ottawa Township High School
Semifinals
11/5 - 6:00: #1 Morton (28-7) vs #2 Lady Leafs (26-8)
11/5 - 7:00: #2 Bartonville Limestone (28-9) vs #5 Dixon (23-14)

Championship
11/7 - 6:00: Morton/Lady Leafs vs Limestone/Dixon

Lady Leafs Advance To Regional Championship, Pontiac Upsets Ottawa

October 29 - 3A Geneseo Regional Semifinals - GHS Gym
#2 Lady Leafs 25-12, 25-14 #9 Streator
#6 Pontiac 23-25, 25-14, 25-18 #3 Ottawa

October 31 - 3A Geneseo Regional Championship - GHS Gym
6:00: #2 Lady Leafs vs #6 Pontiac

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Lady Leafs Pick Up Wins Over Rock Island & Sherrard, Will Host Regionals

October 22 - GHS Gym
Lady Leafs 25-15, 25-13 Rock Island
Overall Record: 23-8 (12-2 WB6 - Finished 2nd)

Underclass Scores
Sophomores 18-25 25-10 25-18 Rock Island
Overall Record: 20-5-1 (11-3 WB6)

Freshmen 25-15 25-19 Rock Island
Overall Record: 14-8-3 (10-4 WB6)

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October 24 - GHS Gym
Lady Leafs 25-23, 25-15 Sherrard
Overall Record: 24-8

Underclass Scores
Sophomores 25-19 27-25 Sherrard
Overall Record: 21-5-1

Freshmen 25-13 25-12 Sherrard
Overall: 15-8-3

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Upcoming Schedule
October 29 - 3A Geneseo Regional Semifinals - GHS Gym
6:00: #2 Lady Leafs vs #9 Streator
7:00: #3 Ottawa vs #6 Pontiac

October 31 - 3A Geneseo Regional Championship - GHS Gym
6:00: Lady Leafs/Streator winner vs Ottawa/Pontiac winner

Lady Leafs Cross Twenty Win Plateau, Senior Night Coming Up

October 15 - GHS Gym
Lady Leafs 25-14, 25-10 Galesburg
Overall Record: 20-5 (11-1 WB6)

Underclass Scores
Sophomores 22-25, 25-22, 22-24
Overall Record: 18-5-1 (9-3 WB6)

Freshmen 18-25, 25-20, 25-23 Galesburg
Overall Record: 9-7-3 (8-4 WB6)

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October 17 - Wharton Field House - Moline
Moline 25-17, 25-16 Lady Leafs
Overall Record: 20-6 (11-2 WB6)

Underclass Scores
Sophomores 12-25, 25-23, 25-16 Moline
Freshmen 27-25, 25-20 Moline

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October 19 - Limestone Tournament - Bartonville, IL
Lady Leafs 25-16, 25-11 Galesburg
Limestone 25-11, 25-22 Lady Leafs
Lady Leafs 21-25, 25-20, 15-11 LaSalle-Peru
Mahomet-Seymour 2-0 Lady Leafs (full scores not reported)
Overall Record: 22-8 (11-2 WB6)

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Upcoming Schedule
October 22: Lady Leafs vs Rock Island (Senior Night)
Fresh & Soph Games at 5:00 - Varsity at 6:00

October 24: Lady Leafs vs Sherrard (Regular Season Finale)
Fresh & Soph Games at 5:00 - Varsity at 6:00