Softball: Lady Leafs Warm Up On The Shore, Home Opener This Thursday

March 17-19 Gulf Shores Complex - Gulf Shores, AL

March 17 - St. James, AL 7 Lady Leafs 6

March 17 - Benjamin Russell, AL 8 Lady Leafs 2

March 18 - Lady Leafs 5 Good Pasture Christian, AL 2

March 18 - Silverdale Academy, TN 10 Lady Leafs 4


March 19 - Lady Leafs 11 Robertsdale, AL 2

JV Lady Leaf Scores
L - Springfield 10-7
L - Collierville 11-3
W - 8-6
L - Brighton 10-3
L - 8-0


Next Up
03/27 - 4:30: vs Sherrard (JV 4:30)
03/28 - 4:30: at Princeton (JV 6:30)
03/29 - 10:00: vs Orion (JV 12:00)

Softball: 2025 Lady Leaf Rosters & Schedules

Varsity Roster
Head Coaches: Bob Pettit & Jenni Johnson
Assistant Coaches: Amanda Frankenreider, Maddie Mackey, Hannah Verbeck, & Jesse Dobbels

1: Lydia King
2: Madisyn Buysse
4: Addison Snell
6: Jaylee Brudos
7: Avery Kennedy
9: Lauren Piquard
11: McKenna Johnson
15: Lillian Brown
17: Mackenzie Air
18: Katelyn Durnell
19: Leah Falk
20: Remlee Dwyer
22: Kolby Causemaker
25: Kyah Newell
26: Kendyl Wassenhove
28: Grace Kaiser
31: Penny Kline
32: Megan Hursman
35: AJ Juarez
37: Lilly Anderson

JV Roster
Head Coach: Styphanie Palmer
Assistant Coaches: Chelsea Borzotra & Heather Johnson

1: Lydia King
4: Addison Snell
5: Keelie Mueller
6: Jaylee Brudos
8: Sydney State
9: Lauren Piquard
10: Quinn Cherry
11: McKenna Johnson
12: Natalie Minnaert
14: Ella Clementz
15: Lillian Brown
17: Mackenzie Air
19: Leah Falk
20: Remlee Dwyer
22: Kolby Causemaker
26: Kendyl Wassenhove
27: Addison McSparin
28: Grace Kaiser
30: Lydia Dekezel
31: Penny Kline
32: Megan Hursman
33: Kyla Strode
37: Lilly Anderson
40: Kailee Von Motz


Schedules
Varsity
(Home Games In Bold - Schedule Subject To Change)
03/17/2025 L - 7-6 Saint James (at Gulf Shores Complex)
03/17/2025 L - 8-2 Ben Russell (at Gulf Shores Complex)
03/18/2025 W - 5-2 Good Pasture Christian (at Gulf Shores Complex)
03/18/2025 L - 4-10 Silverdale Baptist (at Gulf Shores Complex)
03/19/2025 W - 11-2 Robertsdale (at Gulf Shores Complex)
03/27/2025 4:30pm Sherrard
03/28/2025 4:30pm at Princeton
03/29/2025 10:00am Orion
04/01/2025 4:30pm Alleman
04/03/2025 4:30pm at United Township
04/05/2025 11:00am at Rock Falls
04/07/2025 4:30pm Ridgewood
04/08/2025 4:30pm at Galesburg
04/10/2025 4:30pm Moline
04/12/2025 11:00am Kewanee

04/15/2025 4:30pm at Rock Island
04/17/2025 4:30pm Sterling
04/18/2025 TBA at Washington Tournament (at Washington High School)
04/19/2025 TBA at Washington Tournament (at Washington High School)
04/22/2025 4:30pm Quincy
04/24/2025 4:30pm at Alleman
04/26/2025 10:00am at Newark
04/29/2025 4:30pm United Township
04/30/2025 4:30pm Erie-Prophetstown
05/01/2025 4:30pm Galesburg
(Senior Night)
05/06/2025 4:30pm at Moline
05/08/2025 4:30pm Rock Island (Autograph Night)
05/09/2025 4:30pm Riverdale

05/13/2025 4:30pm at Sterling
05/15/2025 4:30pm at Quincy
05/20/2025 4:30pm at La Salle-Peru
05/21/2025 4:30pm at Ottawa Township
05/24/2025 TBA at Super Duals (at United Township High School)


JV (Home Games In Bold - Schedule Subject To Change)
03/17/2025 10:00am vs Springfield (Gulf Shores Complex)
03/17/2025 2:00pm vs Dickson County (Gulf Shores Complex)
03/18/2025 8:00am vs Springfield (Gulf Shores Complex)
03/18/2025 10:00am vs Brighton (Gulf Shores Complex)
03/18/2025 2:00pm vs Collierville (Gulf Shores Complex)
03/27/2025 4:30pm Sherrard
03/28/2025 4:30pm Princeton
03/29/2025 12:00pm Orion
04/01/2025 4:30pm Alleman

04/03/2025 4:30pm at United Township
04/05/2025 11:00am at Rock Falls
04/07/2025 4:30pm Ridgewood
04/08/2025 6:00pm at Galesburg
04/10/2025 4:30pm Moline
04/15/2025 4:30pm at Rock Island
04/17/2025 4:30pm Sterling
04/22/2025 4:30pm Quincy

04/24/2025 4:30pm at Alleman
04/26/2025 12:00pm at Newark
04/29/2025 4:30pm United Township
04/30/2025 4:30pm Erie-Prophetstown
05/01/2025 4:30pm Galesburg

05/03/2025 TBA Washington Tournament
05/05/2025 4:30pm Ridgewood
05/06/2025 4:30pm at Moline
05/08/2025 4:30pm Rock Island
05/09/2025 4:30pm Riverdale

05/13/2025 4:30pm at Sterling
05/15/2025 6:30pm at Quincy
05/20/2025 4:30pm at La Salle-Peru
05/21/2025 4:30pm at Ottawa


Freshmen (Home Games In Bold - Schedule Subject To Change)
04/14/2025 4:30pm Rock Island
04/25/2025 4:30pm at Metamora
05/07/2025 4:30pm LaSalle-Peru
05/17/205 12:00pm at Rock Island

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.

Geneseo Youth Baseball and Softball Complexes Get Many Improvements - By Claudia Loucks

By Claudia Loucks
Geneseo Current

Below the new scoreboard are representatives of the organizations that helped made the improvements happen, (The Geneseo Foundation and the Francis G. & Betty J. Miller Foundation) including from left, Mark Breeden, Brett Lohman, John DuBois, Tyler Mackey, Rob Galloway, Manny Rivera, Jesse Dobbels, Bob Petit, James Mickley, Andy Thurman and Kane Causemaker. (Photo By Claudia Loucks)

Recent improvements have been made to the baseball and softball complexes on South Chicago St. in Geneseo.

According to James Mickley, president of Geneseo Youth Baseball & Softball (GYBS), there has been $350,000 worth of capital improvements to the complexes…”The Geneseo Foundation and Francis G . & Betty J. Miller Foundation supported the projects financially and GYBS gathered the support of local businessmen and volunteers to make these capital improvements a reality.”

The amount of the grant from the Geneseo Foundation was $100,000 and another $100,000 came from the Francis G. & Betty J. Miller Foundation.

JFE building made possible with grants are, from left, Rob Galloway, John DuBois, Tyler Mackey, Mark Breeden, Jesse Dobbels, James Mickley, Manny Rivera, Kane Causemaker and Bob Pettit. (Photo By Claudia Loucks)

The new building at JFE was finished in the spring of 2024, and will serve as a storage and team facility. It also offers new bathrooms as the old bathrooms were taken down at Bollen Field. Bob Pettit led the building project, which was supported by many volunteers.

Funds from the grants also were used to update the batting cages at the complex, and update team equipment for the youth baseball and softball teams.

Bollen Field building improvements made possible through grants, are from left, Kane Causemaker, Bob Pettit, Andy Thurman, Manny Rivera, James Mickley, Brett Lohman, John Dubois, Rob Galloway, Jesse Dobbels and Tyler Mackey.

Mickley said the final phase of the project will be the new backstop fencing at the large diamond on Bollen Field, which is scheduled to be complete in the fall of 2024….”The capital improvements will benefit the 600+ players and their families who participate in baseball and softball programs each year.

Addi's Faith Foundation Strike Out Cancer!

Addi's Faith Foundation Strike Out Cancer!

2024 Lady Leafs Softball - Strike Out Cancer!

Tuesday Is The Addi’s Faith Foundation Strike Out Cancer Game! Addison Faith Bender passed away on December 4, 2007 after a six month battle with brain cancer. She was the cousin of current Lady Leafs Emily & Reagan Bopes. Make the trip to JFE on Tuesday for a wonderful cause as GHS takes on Alleman at 4:30!

DONATION FORM HERE! - Addi’s Faith Foundation