Maple Leafs Win A Tight One Over Mendota, Rock Island Gets By Lady Leafs

December 9 - Arcadia Family Fun Center
Maple Leafs 2821 Mendota 2742
Quinnland Einfeldt 594
Matt Johnson 586
Carter VanOpdorp 573
Adam Johnson 549
Eli Palmer 519

JV 2474 Mendota 2183
Zach Johnson 580
Kaleb Rahn 508
Bradley Hartman 498
Keegan Ginther 461
Vance Hansen 427

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December 9 - Backyard Bowl - Milan
Rock Island 2569 Lady Leafs 2326
Katelyn Durnell 495
Lexi Johnson 447
Jessa Gramling 375
Marley Cherry 370
Julia Lewis 321
Emilia Schmitt 318

JV 1553 Rock Island 1519
Greta Bolme 339
Maria Hartsock 312
Lizzie Lane 301
Alexis Williams 236
Natalie Aukee 211
Evelyn Gernant 154

Leafs Bowling Continues To Roll, Remain Undefeated In Dual Meets

December 3 - Arcadia Family Fun Center
Maple Leafs 3444 Sterling 3077
Carter VanOpdorp led the way with a 686 series. Adam Johnson was not too far behind with a 605.

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December 4 - Arcadia Family Fun Center
Maple Leafs 3129 Rock Island 2119
The JV were also victorious 2439-2196.

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December 5 - Arcadia Family Fun Center
Maple Leafs 3149 Abingdon-Avon 2821
Kaleb Rahn topped the leaderboard with a 582.

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Next Up
12/09 - 4:00 - Mendota
12/14 - 9:00 - at LaSalle-Peru Cavalier Classic

2024-25 Lady Leafs Bowling

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Roster
Seniors: Marley Cherry, Katelyn Durnell, Elizabeth Lane, Julia Lewis, Elizabeth Mroz, Ava Rusk, Emilia Schmitt, & Emma Skovronski

Juniors: Natalie Aukee, Grete Bolme, Jessa Gramling, Maria Hartsock, & Reyhan Onder

Sophomores: Alexis Johnson & Alexis Williams

Freshmen: Layna Bassett, Evelyn Gernant, & Haylee Short

Head Coach: Denny Lynch
Assistant Coaches: Jim Fleming & John Downing

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Schedule
11/30 9:00 at Rock Island Invite (Placed 6th)
12/02 4:00 Sterling 3031 Lady Leafs 2814
12/09 4:00 at Rock Island (Backyard Bowl)
12/11 4:00 United Township
12/14 9:30 at UTHS Invite (Highland Park Bowl)
12/17 4:00 Erie
12/21 12:30 at ERAB Holiday Invite (Don Carter Lanes)
12/23 3:30 Spring Valley Hall
12/27 9:00 at Oswego East Landmark Tournament (Landmark Lanes)
12/28 9:00 GHS Holiday Invite
01/07 4:00 at Mendota
01/08 4:00 at Galesburg
01/09 4:00 at Sterling
01/13 4:00 Moline
01/18 9:00 at Moline Invite (Highland Park Bowl)
01/20 9:15 at Sterling MLK Invite (Blackhawk Lanes)
01/22 4:00 Rock Island (Senior Night)
01/28 3:45 at Moline
01/30 4:00 at Dixon
02/01 9:00 at Dixon Invite (Plum Hollow)
02/03 TBA at Western Big 6 Championship (Abbe Lanes)
02/04 4:00 Erie
(Home Meets In Bold - Schedule Subject To Change)

Lady Leafs Bowling Season Is Underway! Take 6th At Rocky Invite

November 30 - Rock Island Invite - Highland Park Bowl - Moline
Final Varsity Standings
Machnesney Park Harlem (5408)
Lockport (5068)
Sterling (4820)
Moline (4765)
Rock Island (4431)
Geneseo (4295)
Galesburg (4079)
Dixon (4051)
UTHS (3473)
Belvidere (3420)
Kewanee (3162)

GHS High Series
Katelyn Durnell (10th/1020)

High Three Game Series
Durnell (13th/551)

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Final JV Standings
Machesney Park Harlem (4536)
Lockport (3691)
Sterling 1 (3433)
Sterling 2 (3311)
Rock Island (2906)
Geneseo (2721)
Galesburg (2328)
Kewanee (2184)
Dixon (1754)
Moline (1324)

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December 2 - Arcadia Family Fun Center
Sterling 3031 Lady Leafs 2814

GHS Results
Lexi Johnson (525)
Katelyn Durnell (524)
Jessa Gramling (496)
Emilia Schmitt (466)
Marley Cherry (441)
Lizzie Lane (362)

JV Results
Sterling 2320 JV 1751
Julia Lewis (383)
Haylee Short (320)
Alexis Williams (317)
Greta Bolme (273)
Maria Hartsock (268)
Natalie Aukee (190)

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Next Up
12/09 - 4:00 - at Rock Island
12/11 - 4:00 - United Township
12/14 - 9:00 - at UTHS Invite

Maple Leafs Bowling Win In Sterling, Takes 15th At Harlem Invite

November 26 - Sterling
Maple Leafs 3194 Sterling 2963
Adam Johnson led GHS with a 654!

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November 30 - Harlem Invite - Forest Hills Lanes - Loves Park, IL
Carter VanOpdorp (1207) finished 20th overall with Matthew Johnson (1201) coming in 21st. The Maple Leafs team finished 15th overall.

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Up Next
12/03 - 4:00 - Sterling
12/04 - 4:00 - Rock Island (Autograph Night)
12/05 - 4:00 - Abingdon-Avon

2024-25 Maple Leafs Bowling

2024-25 Maple Leafs Bowling Team

Front Row (left to right): Alan Carter Eastburn, Christopher Collister, Keagan Ginther, Cy Sammons, Brennan Brown - Second Row (left to right): Matthew Johnson, Kale Juchcinski, Grant Bjorkman, Quinnland Einfeldt, Lucian-David Fritz, Chase Sanders, Shane Bagby, Kane Jobe - Third Row (left to right): Vance Hansen, Jaxx Burris, Chase VanDeWoestyne, Antonio Ramirez, Raidyn Allison, Landon Favri, Alejandro Aleman, Justin Williams - Fourth Row (left to right): Landon Bassett, Tyler Gerstel, Landon Weimer, Kaleb Rahn, Zachary Johnson, Owen Finegan, Adam Johnson, Bradley Hartman, Joseph Thoene, Mason Anderson - Fifth Row (left to right): Assistant Coach Dakota Einfeldt, Head Coach Chris Pruett, Carter VanOpdorp, Eli Palmer, Assistant Coach Dave Littig - Not Pictured: Assistant Coach Jenny Pruett

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Roster
Seniors: Mason Anderson, Shane Bagby, Landon Bassett, Carter Eastburn, Matthew Johnson, Kaleb Rahn, Antonio Ramirez, & Carter VanOpdorp

Juniors: Brennan Brown, Christopher Collister, Quinnland Einfeldt, Landon Favri, Bradley Hartman, Kane Jobe, Adam Johnson, Cy Sammons, & Chase Sanders

Sophomores: Alejandro Aleman, Grant Bjorkman, Owen Finegan, Lucian-David Fritz, Tyler Gerstel, Zachary Johnson, Eli Palmer, Joseph Thoene, Landon Weimer, & Justin Williams

Freshmen: Raidyn Allison, Jaxx Burris, Keagan Ginther, Vance Hansen, Kale Juchcinski, & Chase VanDeWoestyne

Head Coach: Chris Pruett
Assistant Coaches: Dakota Einfeldt, Dave Littig, & Jenny Pruett

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Schedule
11/09 9:00 at Hononegah Season Kickoff Invite (Viking Lanes)
11/12 4:00 Ottawa
11/14 4:00 Erie
11/16 9:00 Lee Lohman Invite
11/18 3:45 at Moline
11/23 12:30 at Rockford Guilford Survivor Tournament (Don Carter Lanes)
11/26 4:00 at Sterling
11/30 9:00 at Harlem Invite (Forest Hills Lanes)
12/03 4:00 Sterling
12/04 4:00 Rock Island
12/05 4:00 Abingdon-Avon
12/09 4:00 Mendota
12/12 4:00 at Ottawa
12/14 9:00 at Cavalier Classic (Illinois Valley Super Bowl)
12/19 4:00 at Abingdon-Avon
12/21 10:00 at Freeport Sport Shot Tournament (4 Seasons Bowling Center)
12/23 3:30 Spring Valley Hall
12/27 8:00 at Rockford Boylan Invite (Park Lanes Bowl)
01/03 9:00 at Dixon Toughman Invite (Plum Hollow)
01/09 4:00 Rochelle (Senior Night)
01/11 10:00 at V/JV Invite (Abingdon-Avon)
01/13 3:45 at Moline
01/14 4:00 at Rock Island
01/16 4:00 Erie
(Home Meets In Bold - Schedule Subject To Change)

Maple Leaf Bowling Season Underway, Win Lohman Invite

November 16 - Lee Lohman Invite - Arcadia Family Fun Center
Final Standings
Geneseo 1 (5932)
Moline (5309)
Rockton Hononegah (5217)
Geneseo 2 (5109)
Ottawa (5088)
Rock Island (4801)
Sterling (4699)
Peru St. Bede (4645)
Spring Valley Hall (4417)
Abingdon-Avon (4410)
Streator (4334)
Geneseo 3 (4169)1

The Leafs Carter VanOpdorp (Geneseo 1) and Zach Johnson (Geneseo 2) rolled the two highest series of the meet with a 1308 & 1283 respectively. VanOpdorp also had the second highest game score with a 269 (-10 behind Peyton Heck of Rock Island).

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November 18 - Highland Park Bowl - Moline
Maple Leafs 3206 Moline 2807
VanOpdorp led GHS with a 603 series. JV were also victorious 2144-2047.

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November 14 - Arcadia Family Fun Center
Maple Leafs 3435 Erie 2770
Adam Johnson led GHS with a series of 657 followed by Quinnlann Einfeldt at 609. VanOpdorp recording the highest game of 247. The JV also defeated Erie 2751-2004

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November 12 - Arcadia Family Fun Center
Maple Leafs 3613 Ottawa 3160
VanOpdorp rolled a high series of 685 with Einfeldt (648) and Eli Palmer (635) not far behind. The JV were also victorious with a score of 2931-2510.

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November 9 - Hononegah Season Kickoff Invite - Viking Lanes - South Beloit
The Maple Leafs took 6th overall with a score of 5525. VanOpdorp led the Leafs with a 1234 series which was good for 9th place overall. Einfeldt was right behind him with a 1162. The JV took 8th place with Vance Hansen (222) shooting the 12th highest game followed by Kaleb Rahn (213) at 15th.

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Next Up
At the Rockford Guilford Survivor Tournament this Saturday November 23 at Don Carter Lanes in Rockford. Leafs then travel to Sterling on Tuesday November 26 and to the Harlem Invite on Saturday November 30.

Pruett Finishes 21st At Nationals, Solid Outing At Junior Gold

2024 GHS graduate Landen Pruett finished 21st at the US High School Bowling National Championships on June 9-10 in Lancaster, PA. In July, Pruett competed at the Junior Gold Championships in Detroit where he advanced through the qualifying round before finishing 191st overall out of over 3,000 competitors.

Landen Pruett (Photo By Geneseo Current)

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.