Galesburg High School

Late Rock Island goal sinks Galesburg soccer in overtime

Galesburg was 41 seconds away from a Western Big 6 Conference win.

Instead, Rock Island tied the match on a free kick, then scored twice in the first overtime to hand the Silver Streaks a 3-1 loss at CBI Bank & Trust Stadium on April 28.

Galesburg led nearly the entire match after freshman Haleigh Jezek-Irle scored in the first half off an assist from senior Leairah Harrison. The Silver Streaks held that 1-0 advantage through most of regulation before Rock Island tied the match in the final minute.

Galesburg midfielder Jayme Jezek-Irle (14) battles Rock Island’s Sophia Rodgers for possession during a match April 28. (Photo by Loran Lewis/GCN)

Under IHSA and Western Big 6 rules, regular-season matches tied after regulation use two 10-minute overtime periods.

The Rocks took control in overtime, scoring twice in the first extra period and keeping Galesburg off the board the rest of the way.

Galesburg coach Jessica Jones said the late goal was difficult to absorb, but she was encouraged by the team’s effort.

Galesburg’s Emmanuella Matumona, in black, and Rock Island’s Jordyn Randle chase a loose ball during their match April 28. (Photo by Loran Lewis/GCN)

“We talked about the progress we’ve made in our grit and staying in the game no matter what and continuing to fight,” Jones said. “That was the biggest step forward from last week. The entire team played the full time plus the full overtime the best they could. They left everything out on the field, and I can’t be mad or disappointed in that.”

Rock Island’s goals came from Sophia Rodgers, Izzy Spurgetis and Courtney Walls. AJ Stewart added an assist as the Rocks improved to 3-9.

Galesburg defender Brooke Fell said the Silver Streaks stayed together after the tying goal.

“We just had to keep pushing ourselves because we knew we could still win this,” Fell said. “It only just set us back, but we still fought to the end.”

Jones said Rock Island executed well on the equalizer.

“When they tied the game, we lost our composure for a minute,” Jones said. “They got through. It was a great free kick, and there wasn’t a whole lot we could do about it. It’s unfortunate when it happens late, but it does happen. Kudos to Rock Island. They played a great game.”

The loss dropped Galesburg to 7-5-1 and 1-4 in the WB6.

Galesburg is scheduled to host Limestone at 4:30 p.m. April 30 and Manual at 11 a.m. May 2.

Quincy uses big fifth inning to beat Galesburg softball

Quincy used a five-run fifth inning to pull away for a 9-3 Western Big 6 Conference victory over Galesburg on April 28.

The Silver Streaks tied the game 1-1 in the first inning but could not regain momentum after Quincy scored in the third and broke the game open in the fifth. The Blue Devils added two runs in the seventh.

Galesburg coach Andrea Sampson said the team lacked energy.

“We regressed,” Sampson said. “It felt like we took one step forward and two steps back. There were so many controllables that we didn’t control.”

Galesburg’s Mavery Bland steps on first base as Quincy first baseman Kadence Howard receives the throw during a game April 28. Bland was called out on the play. (Photo by Loran Lewis/GCN)

Taylor Lee went the distance for Galesburg, allowing nine runs, four earned, on seven hits. She walked four, hit five batters and struck out 16.

Mary Moore led Galesburg, going 2 for 4 with two RBIs. Hannah Barton and Layla Shepler each had two hits, while Mavery Bland and Lee added one apiece.

Ivy Winter scored three runs and stole three bases for Quincy. Kamryn Hlubek and Avary Hlubek each had two hits and two RBIs.

Galesburg scored twice in the seventh but fell to 4-18 and 0-9 in the WB6. Quincy improved to 11-12 and 4-4.

Galesburg is scheduled to host Geneseo at 4:30 p.m. April 30.

Galesburg boys tennis wins tight matches to beat United Township

Galesburg won three singles matches in third-set tiebreakers and swept doubles to beat United Township 6-3 in a Western Big 6 Conference match April 28.

Carson Stecher, Timothy Tudengjiacuo and Jackson Warren each rallied for singles victories after dropping the first set.

Stecher defeated Lorenzo Cantu 6-7 (5), 6-1, 10-4 at No. 3 singles. Tudengjiacuo outlasted Mohammed Agnane 1-6, 7-6 (5), 10-8 at No. 5, and Warren beat Andres Orduna 5-7, 6-2, 10-8 at No. 6.

Galesburg swept doubles.

Mohamed Shehata and Carter Bohm won at No. 1 doubles, Mahmoud Shehata and Stecher won at No. 2, and Warren and Tudengjiacuo completed the sweep at No. 3.

United Township won the top two singles matches.

Galesburg is scheduled to compete in the Moline Invitational on Saturday.

Carl Sandburg College

Sandburg golfers place three on All-Region IV team

The Carl Sandburg College men’s golf team had three players earn All-Region IV honors as the Chargers concluded their season Tuesday at the Region IV tournament at PrairieView.

Kenny Hoosen, Tanner Wake and Tyler Partee each finished in the top 15, helping Sandburg tie for third in the 11-team standings.

Sandburg tied Madison with a 54-hole total of 941, posting rounds of 323, 305 and 313. The second-round 305 marked a season low and moved the Chargers from sixth into contention.

Region champion Black Hawk (905) and runner-up Highland (923) advanced to the NJCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championship.

Carl Sandburg College golfers Kenny Hoosen, Tanner Wake and Tyler Partee were named to the All-Region IV men’s golf team. (Photo courtesy of Carl Sandburg College)

Hoosen, a sophomore from East Peoria, tied for 11th at 18 over par with rounds of 79, 75 and 80. He recorded five birdies and closed his second round with a 1-over 37 on the front nine.

Wake, a sophomore from Elmwood and a national qualifier last season, tied for 13th at 19 over. After opening with an 80, he shot 77 and 78 over the final two rounds, including an even-par 36 to open his second round.

Partee, a freshman from Limestone, also tied for 13th at 19 over. After an opening 83, he rebounded with rounds of 75 and 77.

Sandburg’s late push included seven scores in the 70s over the final two rounds. The finish ended a streak of 13 consecutive years the program had advanced an individual or team to nationals.

Sandburg, Elgin play to tie in Game 2

Elgin won the opener 10-5.

Brandon Barrientos delivered his best outing of the season Tuesday, throwing five hitless innings in relief as Carl Sandburg College played Elgin Community College to a 2-2 tie in the second game of a doubleheader called after 10 innings because of darkness.

Carl Sandburg College’s Brandon Barrientos delivered a strong relief outing, throwing five hitless innings in a 2-2 tie against Elgin in Game 2 of a doubleheader April 29. (Photo courtesy of Carl Sandburg College)

Sandburg jumped out early in Game 1, taking a 4-0 lead in the first inning. Damien Snell, Colton Allen and Chuck Hathaway drew walks to load the bases, and Nathan Hill followed with a grand slam to right field.

Elgin responded with seven runs in the third inning to take control, then added one run in the fourth and two in the fifth.

Jameson Dickerson drove in Sandburg’s final run with an RBI single in the fifth. He finished 2 for 2, reached base three times and stole two bases.

In Game 2, Kody Knecht gave Sandburg a 1-0 lead with a solo home run to right field in the third inning.

Elgin tied the game in the fifth and took a 2-1 lead in the seventh despite not recording a hit in the inning. Chuck Hathaway answered in the bottom half with a line-drive home run to center to tie the game.

Neither team scored over the final three innings.

Tyson Lewis started for Sandburg, allowing one run on six hits over five innings with six strikeouts.

Barrientos followed with five scoreless innings, striking out six and walking one while allowing no hits. The left-hander from Pekin threw 47 of his 81 pitches for strikes and doubled his previous season high for strikeouts.

Sandburg is scheduled to play at Illinois Central at 6 p.m. April 29.

Knox College

Knox men’s golf finishes sixth at SLIAC meet

The Knox College men’s golf team finished sixth in the 13-team St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference meet at Far Oaks Golf Club in Caseyville.

The Prairie Fire posted a three-day total of 52 over par. Knox opened at 20 over, followed with its best team round of the season — a 7-over 295 — in the second round, and closed at 25 over.

Pranav Nandakumar led Knox, tying for sixth at 4 over par with rounds of 73, 74 and 73 for a 220 total on the par-72 course.

Pranav Nandakumar led Knox College at the three-day SLIAC meet April 25-27, shooting a 220 on the par-72 course. (Photo courtesy of Knox College)

Gabriel Newman tied for 14th at 9 over. He opened with a 2-under 70 to share the first-round lead before posting rounds of 76 and 79.

Saransh Raina tied for 18th at 12 over, improving from an opening 78 with a 73 in the second round before closing at 77.

Nathaniel Zug finished 42nd, rebounding from an opening 87 with an even-par 72 in the second round before shooting 84 in the final round.

Jaxson Forman placed 56th at 65 over with rounds of 90, 95 and 96.