GHS Volleyball Teams Schedule Fundraiser at Wednesday’s Games

By Claudia Loucks
Geneseo Current

Geneseo High School volleyball team members, from left, Brylee Sheffler, Vi Pettit, Lizzie Rapps, Kayci Freeman, Mady Mooney, Payton Snider and Annabelle Juarez, are hoping the community will attend their Wednesday, Sept. 18, volleyball games at GHS and support the “Help Fight Type 1 Diabetes” fundraiser. Geneseo will host the Orion volleyball teams and the sophomores will take the court at 5 p.m. with the varsity game scheduled for 6 p.m. The event includes a bake sale and a 50/50 raffle. Team members said, “This event is not just about the games. We need all of you to come out, cheer on the teams, and support this important cause. Every purchase and donation helps fund vital research to improve the lives of those affected by Type 1 diabetes.” Contributed Photo

Lady Leafs Drop A Tough Battle To Quincy, Dominate Alleman

September 10 - GHS
Quincy 19-25, 25-22, 25-19 Lady Leafs

Underclass Scores
Quincy 25-13, 25-13 Sophomores
Quincy 25-16, 13-25, 15-25 Freshmen

Digs
Ava DeSplinter 12
Lizzie Rapps 12
Kailee Williams 9
Sydney Nelson 6
Katie VanDeWoestyne 5
Elli Barickman 3
Katherine Barickman 2

Kills
E. Barickman 13
Williams 11
Rapps 7
Kendall Ellerbrock 4
VandeWoestyne 3

Aces
Williams 3
Rapps 3
DeSplinter 1

Assists
K. Barickman 29

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September 12 - GHS
Lady Leafs 25-10, 25-17 Alleman

Underclass Scores
Sophomores 25-11, 25-14 Alleman
Freshmen 25-10, 25-17 Alleman

Digs
Ava DeSplinter 9
Kailee Williams 6
Lizzie Rapps 5
Kendall Ellerbrock 2
Katherine Barickman 2
Kayci Freeman 1
Mady Mooney 1

Kills
Williams 5
Rapps 5
E. Barickman 5
Katie VanDeWoestyne 5
Ellerbrock 3
Freeman 2
Lindsay Herington 2
K. Barickman 1
Payton Snider 1

Aces
VanDeWoestyne 9
K. Barickman 7
Rapps 7
Williams 5
E. Barickman 3
DeSplinter 2

Assists
K. Barickman 14
VanDeWoestyne 1

Lady Leafs Drop A Tough One To Morton, Open WB6 Play With Huge Win In Sterling

September 4 - Morton High School
Morton 25-21, 21-25, 25-14 Lady Leafs
(Morton Placed 4th In The 2023 3A State Finals)
Digs: Kailee Williams 19
Assists: Katherine Barickman 25
Block Assists: Kendall Ellerbrock 5

Underclass Scores
Morton 25-17, 25-15 Sophomores
Morton 25-11, 25-9 Freshmen

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September 5 - Sterling High School
Lady Leafs 25-18, 23-25, 25-22 Sterling
Kills: Kailee Williams 13, Elli Barickman 10, Lizzie Rapps 6
Digs: Ava DeSplinter 18, Williams 14, Rapps 9, Sydney Nelson 7
Aces: Williams 3, Katherine Barickman 1, Elli Barickman 1
Assists: Katherine Barickman 23
Blocks: Kendall Ellerbrock 2, Elli Barickman 2

Underclass Scores
Sophomores 25-15, 22-25, 25-22 Sterling
Sterling 19-25, 25-19, 25-13 Freshmen

Strong Start For Lady Leafs Volleyball, Williams Named Macomb Classic All-Tourney

August 27 - GHS - Lady Leafs 25-15, 25-15 Rock Falls
Aces: Katherine Barickman 2
Digs:Kailee Williams 8, Elli Barickman 8, Sydney Nelson 7, Lizzie Rapps 6
Kills: Ellie Barickman 8, Kailee Williams 7, Lizzie Rapps 5, Katie VanDeWoestyne 5
Blocks: Elli Barickman 2, Lizzie Rapps 1, Katie VanDeWoestyne 1
Assists: Katherine Barickman 15

Underclass Results
GHS Sophs 25-22, 25-23 Rock Falls
GHS Freshmen 25-15, 25-19 Rock Falls

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August 29 - GHS - Lady Leafs 25-19, 26-24 Chillicothe IVC
Digs: Kailee Williams 8, Sydney Nelson, 7 Lizzie Rapps 6
Kills: Ellie Barickman 8, Kailee Williams 7, LIzzie Rapps 5, Katie VanDeWoestyne 5
Aces: Katherine Barickman 2, Lizzie Rapps 1
Assists: Katherine Barickman 15Blocks-Elli Barickman 2 Lizzie Rapps and Katie VanDeWoestyne 1

Underclass Results
GHS Sophs Defeated IVC
IVC Defeated GHS Freshmen

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August 31 - Macomb High School - Macomb Classic
Lady Leafs 25-18, 25-17 Kewanee
Macomb 25-16, 25-19 Lady Leafs
Lady Leafs 25-18, 25-13 Monmouth United
Orion 25-15, 25-20 Lady Leafs
Lady Leafs 25-17, 25-22 Chillicothe IVC
Senior Kailee Williams was named to the Macomb Classic All-Tournament 2nd Team.

2024 Lady Leaf Volleyball Rosters & Regular Season Schedule

2024 Lady Leafs

Front Row (left to right): Manager Avery Catour, Erika Cotty, Caroline Girten, Mylee Clark, Addison Espe, Sydney Nelson, Madelyn Mooney, Peyton Kies, Ava DeSplinter, Coach Laura Vorac - Second Row (left to right): Margaret Elder, Kendall Ellerbrock, Elizabeth Rapps, Kathryn VanDeWoestyne, Eliana Barickman, Head Coach Carlyn McAvoy, Kailee Williams, Katherine Barickman, Kayci Freeman, Lindsay Herington, Payton Snider

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Sophomores

Front Row (left to right): Brooklyn Ruby, Brylee Sheffler, Lainey Norville, Megan Hursman, Emily Haverback, Mia Balensiefen, Isabella Brown - Second Row: (left to right): Coach Jenna Reschke, Kolby Causemaker, Lillian Brown, Sydney Rosas, Mackenzie Air, Rebekah Zimmerman, Leah Falk, Coach Laura Vorac - Not Pictured: McKenna Johnson, Viola Pettit

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Freshmen

Front Row (left to right): Coach Emily Pobanz, Madison Fontenoy, Megan Ehlert, Kyla Strode, Ella Clementz, Camryn Ebert, Madelyn Sherman, Sydney State, Addison Snell, Hayleigh Kent, Penelope Kline, Coach Laura Vorac - Second Row (left to right): Olivia DeSplinter, Tessa Courtright, Annibelle Juarez, Macie Sims, Alyssa Simpson, Mollie Parr, Gianna Morrone, Olivia Yost, Madelyn DeJohn, Aundrea Haynes

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Regular Season Schedules
Home Games In Bold - Schedule Subject To Change

Varsity
10/01 6:00 Sterling
10/03 6:00 at Quincy
10/08 7:00 at Alleman
10/10 6:00 United Township
10/15 6:00 Galesburg
10/17 6:00 at Moline
10/19 8:30 at Limestone Fall Classic
10/22 6:00 Rock Island (Senior Night)
10/24 6:00 Sherrard

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Sophomores
10/01 5:00 Sterling
10/03 5:00 at Quincy
10/08 6:00 at Alleman
10/10 5:00 United Township
10/15 5:00 Galesburg
10/17 5:00 at Moline
10/22 5:00 Rock Island
10/24 5:00 Sherrard

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Freshman (All Home
10/01 5:00 Sterling
10/03 5:00 at Quincy
10/08 5:00 at Alleman
10/10 5:00 United Township
10/15 5:00 Galesburg
10/17 5:00 at Moline
10/19 8:30 at North Scott Invite
10/22 5:00 Rock Island
10/24 5:00 Sherrard

2024 GMS Volleyball Regular Schedule

Home Games In Bold - Schedule Subject To Change

10/01 4:00 Greens at Glenview
10/01 4:00 White vs Sterling
10/03 4:00 Greens vs John Deere
10/07 4:00 Greens vs Jordan
10/08 4:00 Whites at Seton
10/09 4:00 Greens at Wilson
10/14 5:30 Greens vs Whites (at GHS)

2023 WB6 All-Conference Volleyball

Congratulations!

#2 Lizzie Rapps
1st Team

#1 Alysia Perez
2nd Team

#18 Katie VanDeWoestyne
2nd Team

#9 Elli Barickman
Honorable Mention

#6 Kendall Ellerbrock
Honorable Mention

Lady Leafs Season Comes To A Close

Fresh off their dominant victory over Dixon on Monday, the Lady Leafs stormed out of the gate with a 25-14 first set win over the host Cavaliers at the IHSA 3A LaSalle-Peru Regional Semifinals on Tuesday. LaSalle-Peru however stormed back to win the final two sets 25-16 and 25-17 to put an end the Leafs season. Geneseo finishes with an overall record of 20-17.

Top Performers
Kill
Lizzie Rapps: 10
Elli Barickman: 8
Katie VanDeWoestyne: 6

Ace
Lizzie Rapps: 1
Kailee Williams: 1

Assists
Alysia Perez: 15
Kailee Williams: 11

Digs
Sydney Nelson: 17
Mady Mooney: 14
Lizzie Rapps: 11

Blocks
Katie VanDeWoestyne: 5 (assist)
Alysia Perez: 4 (assist)
Kendall Ellerbrock: 3 (assist)

Lady Leafs Advance! Defeat Dixon In 3A Regional Quarterfinals!

A 25-14, 25-15 victory over Dixon sends the Lady Leafs (20-16) to the IHSA 3A LaSalle-Peru Regional Semifinals! #7 seeded GHS will now take on the #1 seeded and regional host LP on Tuesday evening at 6:00pm. The winner of that matchup will face the winner of #4 Morris and #6 Rochelle on Thursday at LPHS for the Regional Championship.

Top Performers
Kill
Lizzie Rapps: 6
Elli Barickman: 5
Kendall Ellerbrock: 3
Kailee Williams: 3
Alysia Perez: 3

Ace
Lizzie Rapps: 4
Alysia Perez: 1
Kailee Williams: 1
Mady Mooney: 1

Assists
Alysia Perez: 9
Kailee Williams: 3
Sydney Nelson: 3

Digs
Sydney Nelson: 6
Kailee Williams: 6
Mady Mooney: 5

Blocks
Katie VanDeWoestyne: 1 (assist)
Lizzie Rapps: 1 (assist)

Lady Leafs Win At Sherrard To Cap Off Regular Season!

The Lady Leafs traveled to Sherrard High School on Thursday October 20th and scored a 25-19, 18-25, 25-18 win over the host Tigers. GHS finishes the regular season with an overall record of 19-16. Their 9-5 record in Western Big Six play earned the Leafs a third place finish in conference play. Next Up: IHSA 3A Regional Quarterfinals at LaSalle-Peru High School where #7 seeded Geneseo will take on #9 Dixon on Monday October 23rd (6:00pm). The Lady Leafs were straight set winners over Dixon this past Monday 25-17, 25-17.

Top Performers
Kill
Lizzie Rapps: 8
Elli Barickman: 4
Katie VanDeWoestyne: 4

Ace
Alysia Perez: 2
Kylie Maertens: 1
Kailee Williams: 1

Assists
Alysia Perez: 19

Digs
Sydney Nelson: 14
Lizzie Rapps: 8

Blocks
Katie VanDeWoestyne: 3 (assist)
Lizzie Rapps: 3 (assist)
Kendall Ellerbrock: 1 (assist)
Kailee Williams: 1 (assist)

Underclass Results
Sophs defeated Sherrard 25-20, 26-16
Freshmen defeated Sherrard 25-14, 24-26, 15-8

Lady Leafs Drop A Tough One To Sterling 25-19, 25-23.

After dropping the first set, the Lady Leafs (18-16, 9-5 WB6) stormed out to a big lead in the second but a furious Sterling rally propelled the visiting Golden Warriors to a hard fought 25-19, 25-23 victory on Tuesday evening at GHS. Next Up: The Lady Leafs will conclude the 2023 regular season at Sherrard on Thursday October 19 (7:00pm). Postseason play begins on Monday October 23 where a rematch with #9 seeded Dixon awaits #7 GHS in the IHSA 3A Regional Quarterfinals. Match will take place at 6:00pm at LaSalle-Peru High School.

Top Performers
Kill
Katie VanDeWoestyne: 7
Lizzie Rapps: 6
Elli Barickman: 3
Kailee Williams: 3

Ace
Alysia Perez: 2
Kylie Maertens: 1
Lizzie Rapps: 1

Assist
Alysia Perez: 19

Digs
Alysia Perez: 7
Lizzie Rapps: 6
Kay McAvoy: 5
Sydney Nelson: 5

Blocks
Lizzie Rapps: 1 (assist)
Kendall Ellerbrock: 1 (assist)

Lady Leafs Sweep Dixon on a Monday Matchup. Video Highlights!

The Lady Leafs volleyball team swept the Lady Dutchesses from Dixon 2-0 (25-17 & 25-17). They improved their record to 18-15 overall and 9-4 in the Western Big 6 Conference.

Stats:
Kill
Lizzie Rapps: 8, Elli Barickman: 4, Katie VanDeWoestyne: 4
Ace
Alysia Perez: 2, Kylie Maertens: 1, Kailee Williams: 1
Assists
Alysia Perez: 19
Digs
Sydney Nelson: 14, Lizzie Rapps: 8
Blocks
Katie VanDeWoestyne: 3 (assist), Lizzie Rapps: 3 (assist), Kendall Ellerbrock: 1 (assist), Kailee Williams: 1 (assist)

Lady Leafs Win 3 of 5 At The Limestone Fall Classic!

Three victories for the Lady Leafs at the Limestone Classic on Saturday October 14 in Bartonville, IL! The tournament started with GHS picking up a couple wins over Peoria Richwoods (25-17, 25-17) and Roanoke-Benson (25-13, 25-14) before dropping back to back matches to LaSalle-Peru (25-17, 24-26, 15-5) and host Limestone (25-19, 25-10). The Leafs concluded the tournament with a 17-25, 25-15, 15-8 victory over WB6 rival Sterling to finish in 3rd place! Lizzie Rapps was named to the All-Tournment Team!

Next Up: Lady Leafs return home to face Dixon in non-conference action on Monday October 16. On Tuesday October 17, Sterling comes to GHS on Senior Night!

Top Performers (Richwoods)
Kill
Lizzie Rapps: 8
Katie VanDeWoestyne: 5
Jillian Beneke: 3
Alysia Perez: 3

Ace
Alysia Perez: 3
Mady Mooney: 1
Kylie Maertens: 1
Lizzie Rapps: 1

Assists
Alysia Perez: 18

Digs
Sydney Nelson: 17
Mady Mooney: 10
Lizzie Rapps: 8

Blocks
Katie VanDeWoestyne: 3 (assist)
Lizzie Rapps: 3 (assist)
Kendall Ellerbrock: 1 (assist)
Elli Barickman: 1 (assist)

Top Performers (Roanoke-Benson)
Kill
Katie VanDeWoestyne: 12
Elli Barickman: 8
Lizzie Rapps: 7

Ace
Alysia Perez: 2
Elli Barickman: 2

Assists
Alysia Perez: 31

Digs
Sydney Nelson: 17
Alysia Perez: 9
Lizzie Rapps: 9

Blocks
Kendall Ellerbrock: 2 (assist)
Elli Barickman: 2 (assist)

Top Performers (LaSalle-Peru)
Kill
Lizzie Rapps: 13
Elli Barickman: 6
Katie VanDeWoestyne: 4

Ace
Alysia Perez: 2
Kylie Maertens: 1

Assists
Alysia Perez: 26

Digs
Sydney Nelson: 16
Lizzie Rapps: 15
Alysia Perez: 11

Blocks
Kendall Ellerbrock: 2 (assist)
Jillian Beneke: 2 (assist)
Lizzie Rapps: 1 (assist)
Katie VanDeWoestyne: 1 (assist)

Top Performers (Limestone)
Kill
Lizzie Rapps: 7
Elli Barickman: 4
Kendall Ellerbrock: 1
Payton Snider: 1

Ace
Alysia Perez: 2

Assists
Alysia Perez: 12

Digs
Sydney Nelson: 7
Alysia Perez: 7
Lizzie Rapps: 5

Blocks
Kendall Ellerbrock: 1 (assist)
Payton Snider: 1 (assist)

Top Performers (Sterling)
Kill
Lizzie Rapps: 8
Kendall Ellerbrock: 7
Katie VanDeWoestyne: 7

Ace
Alysia Perez: 5
Lizzie Rapps: 2
Sydney Nelson: 1

Assists
Alysia Perez: 24

Digs
Sydney Nelson: 15
Lizzie Rapps: 9
Mady Mooney: 5

Blocks
Kendall Ellerbrock: 2 (1 assist; 1 solo)
Lizzie Rapps: 1 (assist)
Katie VanDeWoestyne: 1 (assist)
Kayci Freeman: 1 (assist)

Lady Leafs Back In The Win Column!

GHS volleyball improved their record to 9-4 in Western Big 6 play and 14-13 overall after defeating Rock Island 25-15, 17-25, 25-18 on Thursday evening at RIHS. The win snapped a two game skid as the Lady Leafs had dropped a pair to Moline (25-18, 25-23) and Orion (26-24, 25-19) earlier in the week.

Next Up: At the Limestone Fall Classic this Saturday (9:00am) at Limestone High School in Bartonville, IL. The Lady Leafs return home Monday with a non-conference matchup with Dixon followed by Senior Night on Tuesday as Sterling comes to GHS. Both varsity matches scheduled to start at 6:00pm.

Key Performers (Rock Island)
Kill
Lizzie Rapps: 16
Katie VanDeWoestyne: 7
Elli Barickman: 5
Kendall Ellerbrock: 5

Ace
Alysia Perez: 4

Assists
Alysia Perez: 29

Digs
Sydney Nelson: 16
Lizzie Rapps: 14
Mady Mooney: 8

Blocks
Katie VanDeWoestyne: 2 (assist)
Alysia Perez: 1 (assist)
Lizzie Rapps: 1 (assist)
Kendall Ellerbrock: 1 (assist)
Payton Snider: 1 (assist)

Underclass Scores
Rock Island defeated Sophs 25-21, 25-10
Rock Island defeated Freshmen 16-25, 25-20, 15-11

Key Performers (Orion)
Kill
Lizzie Rapps: 7
Elli Barickman: 7
Katie VanDeWoestyne: 1
Payton Snider: 1

Ace
Alysia Perez: 2

Assists
Alysia Perez: 16

Digs
Sydney Nelson: 13
Alysia Perez: 7
Lizzie Rapps: 7

Blocks
Kendall Ellerbrock: 4 (assist)
Katie VanDeWoestyne: 3 (assist)
Alysia Perez: 2 (assist)
Lizzie Rapps: 2 (assist)
Elli Barickman: 2 (assist)

Underclass Scores
Orion defeated Sophs 25-23, 25-21
Freshmen defeated Orion 25-21, 25-18