Basketball: Maple Leafs & Lady Leafs Roundup

January 14 - GHS Gym
Galesburg 58 Maple Leafs 46

Sophomore Score
Galesburg 62 GHS Sophs 47
Jack Kreiss scored 28 for the Leafs

January 16 - Wharton Field House - Moline
Moline 53 Lady Leafs 29

Fresh/Soph Score
Moline 51 GHS F/S 28

January 17 - Sterling High School
Sterling 62 Maple Leafs 27

Sophomore Score
No Score Reported

January 18 - Freeport Roundball Classic - Freeport High School
Lady Leafs 54 Marengo 33
Stillman Valley 69 Lady Leafs 52

Fresh/Soph Scores
Marengo 33 GHS F/S 31
Stillman Valley 46 GHS F/S 22

January 20 - GHS Gym
Lady Leafs 39 Rock Island 34

Fresh/Soph Score
Rock Island 44 GHS F/S 36

January 23 - GHS Gym - Pink Zone Night!
Quincy 65 Lady Leafs 37

F/S Score
GHS F/S 35 Quincy 20

January 24 - Quincy High School
Quincy 72 Maple Leafs 25

Sophomore Score
No Score Reported

January 25 - Chicago/QC Downstate Shootout - Loyola Academy
#1 4A Lisle (Benet) 69 Lady Leafs 37

F/S Score
Lisle (Benet) 47 GHS F/S 15

Next Up (Maple Leafs)
01/28 - 7:00 - vs UTHS
01/31 - 7:00 - vs Alleman
02/01 - 2:00 - at Canton

Next Up (Lady Leafs)
01/28 - 7:00 - at Peoria (Manual)
01/30 - 7:00 - at Sterling
02/01 - 11:30 - at Kaneland Hoops For A Cure Shootout

Basketball: Maple Leafs & Lady Leafs Roundup

January 6 - GHS Gym
Dixon 56 Maple Leafs 25

Sophomore Score
Sophs 31 Dixon 23

January 9 - Panther Den - East Moline
Maple Leafs 46 UTHS 44

Fresh/Soph Score
F/S 36 UTHS 33

January 10 - GHS Gym
Moline 69 Maple Leafs 28

Sophomore Score
Moline 71 Sophs 43

January 11 - Augustana Carver Center - Rock Island
Clinton 53 Lady Leafs 42

Fresh/Soph Score
Clinton 46 F/S 22

Next Up (Maple Leafs)
1/14 - 7:00 - vs Galesburg
1/17 - 7:00 - at Sterling

Next Up (Lady Leafs)
1/16 - 7:00 - at Moline
1/18 - TBA - at Freeport Roundball Classic

Basketball: Maple Leafs & Lady Leafs Holiday Season Roundup

December 17 - Galesburg High School
Galesburg 76 Lady Leafs 16

Fresh/Soph Score
No Score Reported

December 18 - Riverdale High School
Riverdale 57 Maple Leafs 27

Sophomore Score
No Score Reported

December 19 - GHS Gym
Alleman 39 Lady Leafs 21

Fresh/Soph Score
Lady Leafs defeated Alleman in OT

December 20 - GHS Gym
Rock Island 66 Maple Leafs 28

Sophomore Score
Rock Island 69 Sophs 28

December 21 - Iowa Illinois Shootout Classic - Augustana College
Davenport North 67 Maple Leafs 23

December 26 - State Farm Holiday Classic - Bloomington High School
Large School Girls Bracket - 1st Round
Normal (Community) 57 Lady Leafs 19

December 27 - State Farm Holiday Classic - Normal Community High School
Large School Girls Bracket - Consolation
Springfield 59 Lady Leafs 31

December 28 - State Farm Holiday Classic - Illinois Wesleyan University
Large School Girls Bracket - Consolation
Rochester 39 Lady Leafs 26

12/26 - Hutchins Holiday Classic - Sherrard High School
Annawan 60 Maple Leafs 39
F/S 55 Kewanee Wethersfield 22

12/27 - Hutchins Holiday Classic - Sherrard High School
Princeton 65 Maple Leafs 38
F/S 43 Princeton 40

12/28 - Hutchins Holiday Classic - Sherrard High School
Alleman 50 Maple Leafs 26
Sherrard 49 F/S 46 (Championship Game)

Next Up (Maple Leafs)
01/06 - 7:00 - vs Dixon
01/10 - 7:00 - vs Moline

Next Up (Lady Leafs)
01/09 - 7:00 - at United Township
01/11 - 1:30 - at Iowa/Illinois Shootout vs Bettendorf (at Wharton Field House)

Freshmen Scores
11/30 - Freshmen 56 Rock Falls 30
12/04 - Galesburg 63 Freshmen 29
12/05 - Freshmen 55 Mercer County 41
12/09 - Sterling 61 Freshmen 49
12/11 - Rock Island 65 Freshmen 31
12/17 - Freshmen 53 Kewanee 44

GHS Varsity & Soph Basketball Round Up

December 10 - The Panther Den - East Moline
United Township 52 Maple Leafs 25

Sophomore Score
UTHS 79 Sophs 17

December 12 - GHS Gym
Sterling 45 Lady Leafs 19

Fresh/Soph Score
Sterling 56 Fresh/Soph 15

December 13 - Don Morris Gym - Rock Island
Alleman 40 Maple Leafs 38

Sophomore Score
Alleman 50 Maple Leafs 49

December 14 - Galesburg High School
Lady Leafs at Galesburg (POSTPONED To 12/16)

Next Up (Maple Leafs)
12/18 - 7:00 - at Riverdale
12/20 - 7:00 - vs Rock Island
12/21 - 11:30 - IA/IL Shootout vs Davenport North (at Augustana)

Next Up (Lady Leafs)
12/16 - 7:00 - at Galesburg
12/19 - 7:00 - vs Alleman

Varsity Basketball Roundup

December 8 - Rock Island High School
Rock Island 58 Lady Leafs 43
(Overall Record: 2-5/0-3 WB6)

December 7 - GHS Gym
Quincy 71 Maple Leafs 34
(Overall Record: 0-5/0-1 WB6)

December 6 - Quincy High School
Quincy 72 Lady Leafs 19

December 3 - Macomb High School
Macomb 68 Maple Leafs 41

December 2 - GHS Gym
Eldridge North Scott, IA 78 Maple Leafs 37

November 30 - GHS Gym
Rock Falls 61 Maple Leafs 44

November 25 - Dixon High School
Dixon 47 Maple Leafs 32

Next Up (Maple Leafs)
12/10 - 7:00 - at UTHS
12/13 - 7:00 - at Alleman

Next Up (Lady Leafs)
12/12 - 7:00 - Sterling (Educator Night)
12/14 - 1:30 - at Galesburg

2024 GHS Athletic Hall Of Fame - Class Of 2024

Chris Ford

Chris Ford was a key figure in GHS athletics for three years. While he helped the 1977 Maple Leaf basketball team win the first Regional Championship in the history of the school, it was the on gridiron where he excelled for three years. A two-time All-NCIC selection, he gained All-State honors as a senior. He was a three-year starter on teams that were 39-1, and collected three consecutive State Championships. He followed his high school career with four years at Augustana College, again with All-Conference honors and an All-Amereican selection as a senior. Chris has continued to share his talents as a coach at Christian Hope Academy and has served on the National Fellowship of Christian Athletes Football Board.

Lori (Hofer) Boldt

Lori (Hofer) Boldt was a three-peat standout at GHS for four years and added track as a fourth effort as well. In volleyball, she was All-Conference for two years and was chosen as MVP her senior year. During her three year varsity softball tenure, she again gained All-Conference honors after her senior year. On the basketball court she was a four year varsity performer, again earning All-Conference honors twice. After her senior year, Lori was chosen as the GHS Female Athlete Of The Year. After GHS, Lori entered the University of Illinois where she participated in volleyball and basketball.

Autumn (Bassett) Heap

Autumn (Bassett) Heap began her interest in golf at an early age, crediting her initial interest to her family outings at the Geneseo Country Club, beginning in 7th grade. Autumn played softball at GHS, but her focus continued to be golf. She played during summers at the Club and credits Julie (VerHeecke) Frels with helping her, especially with her short game. While in high school, she continued to play in summer tournaments, became a four year varsity letter winner and was the first GHS female golfer to excel in the postseason. She won the IHSA Regional, carding a 77, establishing a school record. Autumn led her team to the State Tournament, the very first GHS Golf team, boys or girls, to do so. That team finished 4th in the State, with Autumn placing 7th individually. After GHS, Autumn took her game to the collegiate level, playing at Illinois State University

Todd Akers

Todd Akers was a three sport athlete at GHS, winning All-Conference honors in both football and basketball where he was also named to the Quad-City and Kewanee Hog Fest All-Star teams. However, his highest honors were on the track where he ran the hurdles, and in the field, where he triple jumped, long jumped and high jumped, and was a four year letter winner. He was the NCIC High Jump Champ and qualified for the State Finals twice. Todd’s GHS record of 6’11” still stands after more than three decades. He received a track scholarship to the University of Illinois where he placed 6th in the Big Ten Outdoor Meet and also began competing in the javelin and the decathlon. After the U of I, he has become a National Registered Paramedic and is a certified search and rescue diver.

Marc Motzer

Marc Motzer was a three sport standout at GHS beginning in wrestling his freshman year when he was a NCIC Conference Champion, on his way to becoming a four year varsity performer. On the football field, he was a two year starter at quarterback, passed for 1,000 yards, was twice an All-NCIC selection, and was named to the Quad-City All-Star team and played a key role on the 1990 IHSA Football State Runner-up squad. Marc was a starter on the GHS Baseball team for three years, again earning NCIC honors and was named the Quad-City outstanding defensive player of the year. He topped off his GHS days by being awarded the John McCormick award as the outstanding Male Athlete of the Year. After GHS, Marc went to Kirkland College where he was a two-year starter and helped lead them to the JUCO World Series. He followed Kirkwood with a stint at Iowa State as a two year starter. After his collegiate days, Marc played with multiple professional teams and was invited to camp with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Allison (Farrell) Cooney

Allison (Farrell) Cooney began a career on the golf course as a GHS freshman that would distinguish her in high school and later at Western Illinois University. At GHS, she was named to the All-Metro golf team four years running, and was All-Conference as a junior and a senior, was named MVP for three years, and was chosen as area Pacesetter. Allison was regional champion her senior year, carding a 78 for the win. Allison's finish at the Sectional meet her senior year qualified her for State. After her GHS days, Allison continued her golf career at Western Illinois University with significant accomplishments on the links consistently for four years accompanied by Summit League All-Academic honors and was named a Distinguished Scholar. During the summer of 2024, Allison teamed with her dad to win the Father/Daughter Invitational Tournament in Kerry, Ireland.

Don Fredericks

Over more than three decades, Don Fredericks established a career resume at GHS that goes far beyond the overwhelming number of successes that his teams rang up. The numbers alone reflect only a small portion of his contribution to our school and community. Don's focus has always been on the student, not what he or she accomplished on the track or in the field, but their personal growth as a person, how they treat themselves and others with the dignity they deserve. While Don's athletes' accomplishments read like a litany of excellence, those who have had the privilege of his influence, from his very early days at GHS until the present, remember and speak of his conduct towards everyone, regardless of athletic success. Don Fredericks set the highest standard of character possible.

2007-2008 Maple Leafs Basketball Team

The 2007-2008 Maple Leafs Basketball team, coached by GHS grad Brad Storm was a senior dominated squad that was ranked all year in the State top 20 and topped their season with 20 wins. They began the season by winning a championship of their own Thanksgiving Tourney and finished it off with a trip to the Sweet 16. In the interim, they played to a second place finish in the rugged NCIC Conference, won two games at the prestigious Pekin Holiday Tournament, and reached the Championship game in the Iowa/Illinois Shootout, falling in triple overtime to the top team from Iowa. In the postseason, the Maple Leafs were Regional Champions and qualified for the Sectional finals, placing them in the Sweet 16 for only the second time in Maple Leafs Basketball history.

GHS Freshman Basketball Team Finishes Season at 9-5

By Claudia Loucks
Geneseo Current

Members of the GHS Freshman Boys’ Basketball Team include, in front from left, Carter Dickey, Ethan Galloway, Dylan Haser, Gavin Hintgen, Jayden Wexell, Reese Minnaert; in back, Coach Josh Spensley, Tyler Gross, Jaydon Burrage, Keaton Ariano, Jack Kreiss and Andre Diedicker. Owen Finegan also was on the team, but joined the group after the photo was taken. Contributed Photo

The Geneseo High School Freshman Boys’ Basketball Squad finished their season with a 9-5 record, and Coach Josh Spensley said, “The Freshmen had a great season. We played an up-tempo game with full court pressure and a quick attacking offense.”

“Above all, a great group of guys on the court and off the court,” he added.

The team recorded 5-4 in Western Big 6 Conference play; 4-3 on the road; and 5-2 at home.

The road wins were against Rock Island, Galesburg, Moline and Kewanee.