Ram baseball team building
late season momentum
After dropping just its second game of the season May 2, it didn’t take the Galesburg-Augusta varsity baseball team long to get back into the win column.
The Rams improved to 14-2 overall and won their fifth game in their last six contests with 20-0 and 10-2 wins over Holland Black River May 6 on the road.
Jaden Fawcett teamed up with Alex Krugh on a combined no-hitter to improve to 4-0. Fawcett lowered his ERA to 0.85 ERA by tossing two and two-thirds scoreless and hitless frames to go with two walks and five strikeouts.
Krugh finished with an impressive two and one-third innings of work, allowing no hits, no runs and no walks with seven strikeouts.
Jonah Ranes, who had two doubles and drove in three runs, had three hits in the first game.
In the second game Ethan Gibson improved to 4-0 by scattering three hits and allowing no runs and no walks in three and two-thirds innings pitched. He threw 35 of his 48 pitches for strikes and struck out four batters.
Wes Hoffman, who drove in two runs, and Gibson, who had a double and drove in one run, each had two hits to lead G-A at the plate.
Game 1
Galesburg-Augusta 2(10) 017 - 20-11-0
Holland Black River 0 0 000 - 0 - 0 -10
G-A hits: Ethan Gibson 2 (2 RBI), Alex Krugh 1 (2 RBI), Nolan Brewer 1, Colin Hatton 1 (home run, 3 RBI), Kameron Prince 1 (1 RBI), Jonah Ranes 3 (2 doubles, 3 RBI), Jaden Fawcett 1 (double, 2 RBI), Wes Hoffman 1 (1 RBI)
Other G-A RBI: Nate Ewert 1
G-A stolen bases: Nolan Brewer 3
Winning pitcher: Jaden Fawcett - 2.2 IP, 0 hits, 0 runs, 2 walks, 5 strikeouts
Alex Krugh - 2.1 IP, 0 hits, 0 runs, 0 walks, 7 strikeouts
Game 2
Galesburg-Augusta 002 011 6 - 10-6-0
Holland Black River 000 002 0 - 2-7-2
G-A hits: Ethan Gibson 2 (double, 1 RBI), Nolan Brewer 1 (2 RBI), Kameron Prince 1, West Hoffman 2 (2 RBI)
Other G-A RBI: Colin Hatton 1, Jaden Fawcett 2
G-A stolen bases: Alex Krugh 1, Nolan Brewer 1
Winning pitcher: Ethan Gibson - 3.2 IP, 3 hits, 0 runs, 0 walks, 4 strikeouts
Nolan Brewer - 3.0 IP, 4 hits, 2 earned runs, 0 walks, 3 strikeouts
Rams split with Union City
The Galesburg-Augusta varsity baseball team settled for a split with Union City May 2.
G-A defeated the Chargers in the first game 12-1 behind a 17-hit attack, and dropped a 7-2 decision in the nightcap.
Ethan Gibson, who went six-for-seven and drove in two runs, and Alex Krugh, who was six-for-eight, including a five-hit, three RBI performance in the first game, led the G-A hitters in the twin bill.
Jaden Fawcett earned the win, scattering five hits and allowing one earned run with five strikeouts in five innings.
The Rams were unable to push a run across the plate until a two-run sixth inning in the second game, however by then the Chargers built a 7-0 lead and held on for the win.
Krugh (4-1) suffered his first loss of the season, allowing three hits, three walks and two earned runs in just one inning of work.
Game 1
Galesburg-Augusta 222 030 3 - 12-17-1
Union City 001 000 0 - 1- 7 -4
G-A hits: Ethan Gibson 4 (double, 2 RBI), alex Krugh 5 (3 RBI), Nolan Brewer 1, Colin Hatton 2 (home run, 2 RBI), Kameron Prince 1 (1 RBI), Jonah Ranes 1, Jaden Fawcett 1, Wes Hoffman 2 (2 RBI)
G-A stolen base: Ethan Gibson 1
Winning pitcher: Jaden Fawcett - 5 IP, 5 hits, 1 earned run, 0 walks, 5 strikeouts
Nolan Brewer - 2 IP, 2 hits, 0 earned runs, 0 walks, 4 strikeouts
Game 2
Galesburg-Augusta 000 002 0 - 2-8-1
Union City 200 140 x - 7-8-0
G-A hits: Ethan Gibson 2 (double), Alex Krugh 1, Nolan Brewer 1, Colin Hatton 3 (home run, 2 RBI), Jaden Fawcett 1
G-A stolen bases: Colin Hatton 1, Nolan Brewer 1
Losing pitcher: Alex Krug - 1 IP, 3 hits, 2 earned runs, 3 walks, 1 strikeout
Ethan Gibson - 4 IP, 4 hits, 4 earned runs, 6 walks, 1 strikeout
Kameron Prince - 1 IP, 1 hit, 0 earned runs, 1 walk, 0 strikeouts
G-A defeated the Chargers in the first game 12-1 behind a 17-hit attack, and dropped a 7-2 decision in the nightcap.
Ethan Gibson, who went six-for-seven and drove in two runs, and Alex Krugh, who was six-for-eight, including a five-hit, three RBI performance in the first game, led the G-A hitters in the twin bill.
Jaden Fawcett earned the win, scattering five hits and allowing one earned run with five strikeouts in five innings.
The Rams were unable to push a run across the plate until a two-run sixth inning in the second game, however by then the Chargers built a 7-0 lead and held on for the win.
Krugh (4-1) suffered his first loss of the season, allowing three hits, three walks and two earned runs in just one inning of work.
Game 1
Galesburg-Augusta 222 030 3 - 12-17-1
Union City 001 000 0 - 1- 7 -4
G-A hits: Ethan Gibson 4 (double, 2 RBI), alex Krugh 5 (3 RBI), Nolan Brewer 1, Colin Hatton 2 (home run, 2 RBI), Kameron Prince 1 (1 RBI), Jonah Ranes 1, Jaden Fawcett 1, Wes Hoffman 2 (2 RBI)
G-A stolen base: Ethan Gibson 1
Winning pitcher: Jaden Fawcett - 5 IP, 5 hits, 1 earned run, 0 walks, 5 strikeouts
Nolan Brewer - 2 IP, 2 hits, 0 earned runs, 0 walks, 4 strikeouts
Game 2
Galesburg-Augusta 000 002 0 - 2-8-1
Union City 200 140 x - 7-8-0
G-A hits: Ethan Gibson 2 (double), Alex Krugh 1, Nolan Brewer 1, Colin Hatton 3 (home run, 2 RBI), Jaden Fawcett 1
G-A stolen bases: Colin Hatton 1, Nolan Brewer 1
Losing pitcher: Alex Krug - 1 IP, 3 hits, 2 earned runs, 3 walks, 1 strikeout
Ethan Gibson - 4 IP, 4 hits, 4 earned runs, 6 walks, 1 strikeout
Kameron Prince - 1 IP, 1 hit, 0 earned runs, 1 walk, 0 strikeouts
Strong pitching and hitting helps Rams
to doubleheader sweep over Martin
G-A coach Tim Prince received good pitching in both games of a doubleheader sweep over Martin April 30.
The Rams pounded out 13 hits and Jaden Fawcett, Ethan Gibson and Wes Hoffman combined on a three-hitter in an 18-6 win in the first game, and Alex Krugh and Nolan Brewer teamed up for a three-inning no-hitter in the second game G-A won 16-1.
Krug, who had a double and three RBI, and Kameron Prince, who had a double and one RBI, each had three hits to lead the Rams at the plate in the first game.
Fawcett allowed just one hit and did not yield an earned run in three innings of work to record the win.
Krugh tossed a hitless two innings and struck out six to earn the win in the second game.
Brewer continued the strong pitching by allowing no hits and one walk with two strikeouts in one inning of work.
Brewer and Prince, who drove in three runs, each had two hits.
Game 1
Galesburg-Augusta 123 057 - 18-13-3
Martin 002 040 - 6- 3-4
G-A hits: Ethan Gibson 3 (double, 3 RBI), Alex Krugh 1, Colin Hatton 2 (home run, 2 RBI), Kameron Prince 3 (double, 1 RBI), Jaden Fawcett 1 (double), Nate Ewert 2 (double, 2 RBI), Wes Hoffman 1 (1 RBI)
Other G-A RBI: Jonah Ranes 1
G-A stolen bases: Ethan Gibson 1, Nolan Brewer 1
Winning pitcher: Jaden Fawcett - 3 IP, 1 hit, 0 earned runs, 4 walks, 2 strikeouts
Ethan Gibson - 2 IP, 2 hits, 2 earned runs, 3 walks, 4 strikeouts
Wes Hoffman - 1 IP, 0 hits, 0 earned runs, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts
Game 2
Galesburg-Augusta 375 - 16-7-0
Martin 100 - 1-0-5
G-A hits: Alex Krugh 1 (1 RBI), Nolan Brewer 2, Kameron Prince 2 (3 RBI), Nate Ewert 1 (1 RBI), Jonah Ranes 1 (1 RBI)
Other G-A RBI: Jaden Fawcett (2)
G-A stolen bases: Jonah Ranes 1, Ethan Gibson 1
Winning pitcher: Alex Krugh - 2 IP, 0 hits, 1 earned run, 3 walks, 6 strikeouts
Nolan Brewer - 1 IP, 0 hits, 0 earned runs, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts
The Rams pounded out 13 hits and Jaden Fawcett, Ethan Gibson and Wes Hoffman combined on a three-hitter in an 18-6 win in the first game, and Alex Krugh and Nolan Brewer teamed up for a three-inning no-hitter in the second game G-A won 16-1.
Krug, who had a double and three RBI, and Kameron Prince, who had a double and one RBI, each had three hits to lead the Rams at the plate in the first game.
Fawcett allowed just one hit and did not yield an earned run in three innings of work to record the win.
Krugh tossed a hitless two innings and struck out six to earn the win in the second game.
Brewer continued the strong pitching by allowing no hits and one walk with two strikeouts in one inning of work.
Brewer and Prince, who drove in three runs, each had two hits.
Game 1
Galesburg-Augusta 123 057 - 18-13-3
Martin 002 040 - 6- 3-4
G-A hits: Ethan Gibson 3 (double, 3 RBI), Alex Krugh 1, Colin Hatton 2 (home run, 2 RBI), Kameron Prince 3 (double, 1 RBI), Jaden Fawcett 1 (double), Nate Ewert 2 (double, 2 RBI), Wes Hoffman 1 (1 RBI)
Other G-A RBI: Jonah Ranes 1
G-A stolen bases: Ethan Gibson 1, Nolan Brewer 1
Winning pitcher: Jaden Fawcett - 3 IP, 1 hit, 0 earned runs, 4 walks, 2 strikeouts
Ethan Gibson - 2 IP, 2 hits, 2 earned runs, 3 walks, 4 strikeouts
Wes Hoffman - 1 IP, 0 hits, 0 earned runs, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts
Game 2
Galesburg-Augusta 375 - 16-7-0
Martin 100 - 1-0-5
G-A hits: Alex Krugh 1 (1 RBI), Nolan Brewer 2, Kameron Prince 2 (3 RBI), Nate Ewert 1 (1 RBI), Jonah Ranes 1 (1 RBI)
Other G-A RBI: Jaden Fawcett (2)
G-A stolen bases: Jonah Ranes 1, Ethan Gibson 1
Winning pitcher: Alex Krugh - 2 IP, 0 hits, 1 earned run, 3 walks, 6 strikeouts
Nolan Brewer - 1 IP, 0 hits, 0 earned runs, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts
15-1 win over Allegan snaps 6-game
losing streak for Lady Rams
A six-run first inning got the Galesburg-Augusta varsity softball team off to a strong start and the Lady Rams never looked back, posting a 15-1 win over Allegan May 2 on senior night at G-A High School.
The two teams were tied 3-3 in the bottom of the second inning of the second game when the game was called off because of lightning. G-A coach Jeremy Johnson said the school districts are attempting to reschedule a doubleheader.
Suzanna Nichols, who drove in two runs and had two stolen bases, and Haven Bowsher, who drove in two runs and also had two stolen bases, each collected three hits in the first game.
Liliana Thompson allowed just a first inning single and struck out eight Tigers in five innings pitched to earn the win for the Rams, now 4-14.
Allegan 000 10 - 1- 1-0
Galesburg-Augusta 613 5 - 15-15-0
G-A hits: Maureen McBride 2 (double, 2 RBI), Suzanna Nichols 3 (2 RBI), Rhyann Wilson 2 (Rhyann Wilson, 2 RBI), Caitlyn Valadez 1 (1 RBI), Liliana Thompson 1 (double), Haven Bowsher 3 (2 RBI), Kiya Dolph 1, Breanna Keene 2 (2 RBI)
G-A stolen bases: Kiya Dolph 5, Breanna Keene 3, Suzanna Nichols 2, Haven Bowsher 2, Maureen McBride 1, Rhyann Wilson 1, Rebecca Belland 1, Caitlyn Valadez 1, Liliana Thompson 1
Winning pitcher: Liliana Thompson - 5 IP, 1 hit, 1 earned run, 5 walks, 8 strikeouts
The two teams were tied 3-3 in the bottom of the second inning of the second game when the game was called off because of lightning. G-A coach Jeremy Johnson said the school districts are attempting to reschedule a doubleheader.
Suzanna Nichols, who drove in two runs and had two stolen bases, and Haven Bowsher, who drove in two runs and also had two stolen bases, each collected three hits in the first game.
Liliana Thompson allowed just a first inning single and struck out eight Tigers in five innings pitched to earn the win for the Rams, now 4-14.
Allegan 000 10 - 1- 1-0
Galesburg-Augusta 613 5 - 15-15-0
G-A hits: Maureen McBride 2 (double, 2 RBI), Suzanna Nichols 3 (2 RBI), Rhyann Wilson 2 (Rhyann Wilson, 2 RBI), Caitlyn Valadez 1 (1 RBI), Liliana Thompson 1 (double), Haven Bowsher 3 (2 RBI), Kiya Dolph 1, Breanna Keene 2 (2 RBI)
G-A stolen bases: Kiya Dolph 5, Breanna Keene 3, Suzanna Nichols 2, Haven Bowsher 2, Maureen McBride 1, Rhyann Wilson 1, Rebecca Belland 1, Caitlyn Valadez 1, Liliana Thompson 1
Winning pitcher: Liliana Thompson - 5 IP, 1 hit, 1 earned run, 5 walks, 8 strikeouts
Martin tops Lady Rams twice
A potent Martin hitting attack piled up double digit hit totals in a pair of wins over G-A April 30 at Martin.
Martin totaled 23 hits in a 18-9 win in the first game and had 16 hits in a 21-1 win in the second game.
Kyia Dolph, who had two doubles and two RBI, led G-A at the plate in the first game with three hits.
The Rams managed just four hits in the second game, singles by Maureen McBride, Rhyann Wilson (1 RBI), Caitlyn Valadez and a double by Breanna Keene.
Game 1
Galesburg-Augusta 300 330 0 - 9-14-0
Martin 300 492 0 - 18-23-0
G-A hits: Maureen McBride 2 (2 doubles, 2 RBI), Suzanne Nichols 3 (1 RBI), Rhyann Wilson 2 (1 RBI), Liliana Thompson 1 (1 RBI), Haven Bowsher 1, Caitlyn Valadez 2 (double, 1 RBI), Kyia Dolph 3 (2 doubles, 2 RBI)
G-A stolen base: Rhyann Wilson 1
Losing pitcher; Liliana Thompson - 6 IP, 23 hits, 18 earned runs, 1 walk, 6 strikeouts
Game 2
Galesburg-Augusta 0 0 1 - 1-4-0
Martin 4(17)x - 21-16-0
G-A hits: Maureen McBride 1, Rhyann Wilson 1 (1 RBI), Caitlyn Valadez 1, Breanna Keene 1 (double)
G-A stolen base: Maureen McBride 1
Losing pitcher: Liliana Thompson - 2 IP, 16 hits, 21 earned runs, 8 walks, 2 strikeouts
South Haven clips
G-A tennis team, 7-1
Martin totaled 23 hits in a 18-9 win in the first game and had 16 hits in a 21-1 win in the second game.
Kyia Dolph, who had two doubles and two RBI, led G-A at the plate in the first game with three hits.
The Rams managed just four hits in the second game, singles by Maureen McBride, Rhyann Wilson (1 RBI), Caitlyn Valadez and a double by Breanna Keene.
Game 1
Galesburg-Augusta 300 330 0 - 9-14-0
Martin 300 492 0 - 18-23-0
G-A hits: Maureen McBride 2 (2 doubles, 2 RBI), Suzanne Nichols 3 (1 RBI), Rhyann Wilson 2 (1 RBI), Liliana Thompson 1 (1 RBI), Haven Bowsher 1, Caitlyn Valadez 2 (double, 1 RBI), Kyia Dolph 3 (2 doubles, 2 RBI)
G-A stolen base: Rhyann Wilson 1
Losing pitcher; Liliana Thompson - 6 IP, 23 hits, 18 earned runs, 1 walk, 6 strikeouts
Game 2
Galesburg-Augusta 0 0 1 - 1-4-0
Martin 4(17)x - 21-16-0
G-A hits: Maureen McBride 1, Rhyann Wilson 1 (1 RBI), Caitlyn Valadez 1, Breanna Keene 1 (double)
G-A stolen base: Maureen McBride 1
Losing pitcher: Liliana Thompson - 2 IP, 16 hits, 21 earned runs, 8 walks, 2 strikeouts
South Haven clips
G-A tennis team, 7-1
The Galesburg-Augusta girls tennis team managed just one singles victory in a 7-1 loss to South Haven May 1 at South Haven.
Karlee Nigg, at No. 2 singles, won the lone match for G-A by a score of 6-4, 6-1.
Peyton Newton, at No. 3 singles, dropped a close match by scores of 6-4 , 6-7 (7), 5-10.
South Haven - 7, Galesburg-Augusta - 1
Singles:
No. 1 - Maggie Trowbridge, South Haven def. Grace Carter, Galesburg-Augusta, 6-0 , 6-1
No. 2 - Karlee Nigg, Galesburg-Augusta def. Kelsey Hodgman, South Haven, 6-4, 6-1
No. 3 - Hannah DeVries, South Haven def. Peyton Newton, Galesburg-Augusta, 6-4 , 6-7 (7), 5-10
No. 4 - Olivia Emenhiser, South Haven def. Lauren Gates, Galesburg-Augusta, 1-6 , 1-6
Doubles:
No. 1 - Asia Cruea, South Haven - Summer Leadingham, South Haven def. Sophia Corsi, Galesburg-Augusta - Charlotte Lockner, Galesburg-Augusta, 6-2 , 6-0
No. 2 - Evani Flores, South Haven - Harley Nail, South Haven def. N/A - N/A, 0-2 , 0-2
No. 3 - Maria Booth, South Haven - Leah Becker, South Haven def. N/A - N/A, 0-2 , 0-2
No. 4 - Adeleida Arvizu, South Haven - Sarah Djandoubi, South Haven def. N/A - N/A, 0-2 , 0-2
Karlee Nigg, at No. 2 singles, won the lone match for G-A by a score of 6-4, 6-1.
Peyton Newton, at No. 3 singles, dropped a close match by scores of 6-4 , 6-7 (7), 5-10.
South Haven - 7, Galesburg-Augusta - 1
Singles:
No. 1 - Maggie Trowbridge, South Haven def. Grace Carter, Galesburg-Augusta, 6-0 , 6-1
No. 2 - Karlee Nigg, Galesburg-Augusta def. Kelsey Hodgman, South Haven, 6-4, 6-1
No. 3 - Hannah DeVries, South Haven def. Peyton Newton, Galesburg-Augusta, 6-4 , 6-7 (7), 5-10
No. 4 - Olivia Emenhiser, South Haven def. Lauren Gates, Galesburg-Augusta, 1-6 , 1-6
Doubles:
No. 1 - Asia Cruea, South Haven - Summer Leadingham, South Haven def. Sophia Corsi, Galesburg-Augusta - Charlotte Lockner, Galesburg-Augusta, 6-2 , 6-0
No. 2 - Evani Flores, South Haven - Harley Nail, South Haven def. N/A - N/A, 0-2 , 0-2
No. 3 - Maria Booth, South Haven - Leah Becker, South Haven def. N/A - N/A, 0-2 , 0-2
No. 4 - Adeleida Arvizu, South Haven - Sarah Djandoubi, South Haven def. N/A - N/A, 0-2 , 0-2
G-A tennis team falls to Allegan
The Galesburg-Augusta tennis team suffered an 8-0 loss to Allegan April 30 at G-A High School.
Karlee Nigg, at No. 2 singles, and Peyton Newton, at No. 3 singles, had competitive matches with both winning three games in one set.
Galesburg-Augusta - 0, Allegan - 8
Singles:
No. 1 - Addy Fales, Allegan def. Grace Carter, Galesburg-Augusta, 6-0 , 6-0
No. 2 - Bristyn Neldon, Allegan def. Karlee Nigg, Galesburg-Augusta, 6-3 , 6-1
No. 3 - Sophia Augustine, Allegan def. Peyton Newton, Galesburg-Augusta, 6-1 , 6-3
No. 4 - Lilly Dame, Allegan def. Default Default, Galesburg-Augusta, 2-0 , 2-0
Doubles:
No. 1 - Ragan Meeter, Allegan - Luna Ruiz, Allegan def. Lauren Gates, Galesburg-Augusta - Sophia Corsi, Galesburg-Augusta, 6-0 , 6-1
No. 2 - Taylor Fuller, Allegan - Hanna Kievit , Allegan def. Default Default, Galesburg-Augusta - Default Default, Galesburg-Augusta, 2-0 , 2-0
No. 3 - Madison Cook, Allegan - Ireland Dewey, Allegan def. Default Default, Galesburg-Augusta - Default Default, Galesburg-Augusta, 2-0 , 2-0
No. 4 - Nora Bonin, Allegan - Lilli Kelley, Allegan def. Default Default, Galesburg-Augusta - Default Default, Galesburg-Augusta, 2-0 , 2-0
G-A track teams continue
to show improvement
While both the Galesburg-Augusta girls and boys track teams did not place first at the Parchment Relays May 3, the teams combined for seven top 3 finishes and seven personal records.
Plainwell won the mens event with 96 points and Otsego finished first in the eight-team womens event with 98 points. The G-A men finished in seventh place with 48 points, while the Lady Rams totaled 32 points.
The 800-meter sprint medley relay team of Caden Smeltzer, Ben Smeltzer, John Klimp and Adam Hubbard had the highest finish for G-A, posting a second place finish with a time of 1:41.71.
G-A junior Jaidyn Klimp recorded a first place finish for the Lady Rams with a distance of 14’9” in the long jump.
Parchment Relays May 3
Mens Varsity
1.Plainwell, 96, 2. Otsego, 81.5, 3. Lawton, 79, 4. Parchment, 73, 5. Delton-Kellogg, 67, 6. Richland Gull Lake, 66, 7. Galesburg-Augusta, 48, 8. Allegan, 27
G-A Results
4x100 Relay: 3. Galesburg-Augusta (Levi Born, Adam Hubbard, Caden Smeltzer, Ben Smeltzer, 46.96a; 4x100 Throwers Relay: 8. Galesburg-Augusta (Luke Dennis, James Taylor, Milo Schwendinger, Bradley Hubbard), 59.00a; 4x200 Relay: 3. Galesburg-Augusta (Adam Hubbard, Ben Smeltzer, John Klimp, Caden Smeltzer), 1:37.27a; 4x800 Relay: 4. Galesburg-Augusta (Landon Bouchard, Owen Pfeiffer, Carter Stevens, John Klimp), 9:17.63a; Sprint Medley Relay 800m: 2. Galesburg-Augusta (Caden Smeltzer, Ben Smeltzer, John Klimp, Adam Hubbard), 1:41.71; Distance Medley Relay 4800m: 3. Galesburg-Augusta (Landon Bouchard, Owen Pfeiffer, Carter Stevens, Nick Stevens), 15:18.72a; 4x110 Shuttle Hurdles - 36”: 4. Galesburg-Augusta (Patrick Armock, Jeremiah Mann, Conor Bortolussi, Ethan Thomas), 1:16.52a; Shot Put: 6. John Klimp, 40’ 8.5; 19. Milo Schwendinger, 32’ 10.5PR, 20. Bradley Hubbard, 31’ 8.75PR; Discus: 19. Luke Dennis, 79’ 5, 22. Bradley Hubbard, 72’ 3.5, 23. James Taylor, 67’ 7.5PR; High Jump - Field Series: 6. Conor Bortolussi, 5’6”; Long Jump: 11. Jeremiah Mann, 17’ 1.25, 12. Gregory Buckner, 16’ 4.5, 15. Luke Dennis, 14’ 11.75PR
Women
1.Otsego, 98, 2. Plainwell, 87, 3. Richland Gull Lake, 86, 4. Lawton, 83, 5. Delton-Kellogg, 66, 6. Galesburg-Augusta, 32, 7. Allegan,30, 8. Parchment, 25
G-A Results
4x100 Relay: 4. Galesburg-Augusta (Brooklyn James, Jaidyn Klimp, Holley Coburn, Ellesa Calendar), 56.23a; 4x100 Throwers Relay: 5. Galesburg-Augusta (Emily Bailey, Holley Coburn, Ellesa Calendar, Caitlyn Valadez), 1:03.57a; 4x200 Relay: 4. Galesburg-Augusta (Ellesa Calendar, Brooklyn James, Holley Coburn, Jaidyn Klimp), 1:57.76a; Shot Put: 3. Caitlyn Valadez, 32’ 8.75PR, 12. Ellesa Calendar, 26’ 3.25PR, 16. Holley Coburn, 24’ 5PR; Discus: 16. Megan Ranes, 62’ 8, 21. Emily Bailey, 55’ 5.5, 22. Izzy Towery, 52’ 7; High Jump: 2. Jaidyn Klimp, 4’ 8, Brooklyn James, NH; Long Jump: 1. Jaidyn Klimp, 14’ 9, 9. Brooklyn James, 12’ 0.25PR
G-A track teams top Holland Black River
Both the Galesburg-Augusta men and women track teams earned victories over Holland Black River May 1 at G-A High School.
The men, behind nine first place finishes, defeated Black River 85-37, and the women, who accumulated eight first place finishes, won by the score of 58-24.
John Klimp secured first place finishes in the 400-meter dash (54.76), shot put (40’10”) and discus (93’4”), to pace the men.
Other first place finishes for G-A came from Carter Stevens, who won the 1600-meter run with a personal record time of 4:52.66 and the 3200-meter run (12:09.46), Patrick Armock in the 110-meter hurdles, with a personal record time of 17.51, Conor Bortolussi, in the 300-meter hurdles (47.98), Kaymen Graybeal, in the long jump with a personal record jump of 19’ 2”, the 4x100-meter relay team made up of Levi Born, Adam Hubbard, Ben Smeltzer and Caden Smeltzer (47.22), the 4x200-meter relay team composed of Born, Adam Hubbard, Ben Smeltzer and John Klimp (1:34.74) and the 4x800-meter relay team made up of Carter Stevens, Kaymen Graybeal, Landon Bouchard and Owen Pfeiffer (9:46.73).
Ellesa Calendar and Jaidyn Klimp each had three first place finishes to lead the Lady Rams.
Calendar won the discus with a personal record throw of 87’6”, the 110-meter hurdles with a personal record time of 19.59 and the 300-meter hurdles (55.82).
Klimp placed first in the 400-meter dash (1:02.19), the high jump (4’0”) and the long jump (15’10.5”).
The other G-A first place finishes came from Brooklyn James in the 100-meter dash with a personal record time of 14.41 and 200-meter dash (30.40) and Caitlyn Valadez in the shot put (30’6.5”).
Men
G-A 85, Holland Black River 37
G-A Results
100 Meters: 2. Levi Born, 11.87aSR, 3. Ben Smeltzer, 11.97aPR, 4. Adam Hubbard, 12.19aPR, 5. Caden Smeltzer, 12.47a, 6. Ethan Thomas, 12.52aPR, 7. Conor Bortolussi, 12.64aSR, 9. Gregory Buckner, 12.80a, 15. James Taylor, 15.09aPR; 200 Meters: 2. Ben Smeltzer, 25.18a, 3. Levi Born, 25.39a, 4.Gregory Buckner, 26.30aPR 5. Caden Smeltzer, 26.35a, 7. Adam Hubbard, 26.96a, 8. Jeremiah Mann, 27.40aPR, 10. Patrick Armock, 28.25aPR, Lawerence Abuga, NT; 400 Meters: 1. John Klimp, 54.76aSR; 3. Owen Pfeiffer, 1:00.46a, Jackson Houseman, NT; 800 Meters: 1. Landon Bouchard, 2:15.97aPR, 3. Owen Pfeiffer, 2:24.00a, Kaymen Graybeal, NT; 1600 Meters: 1. Carter Stevens, 4:52.66aPR, 3. Landon Bouchard, 5:34.54a, 4. Nick Stevens, 6:00.60a; 3200 Meters: 1. Carter Stevens, 12:09.46a, 2. Nick Stevens, 13:21.49a; 110m Hurdles: 1. Patrick Armock, 17.51aPR; 300m Hurdles: 1. Conor Bortolussi, 47.98a, 2. Ethan Thomas, 48.53a; 4x100 Relay:1. Galesburg-Augusta (Levi Born, Adam Hubbard, Ben Smeltzer, Caden Smeltzer), 47.22a 3. Galesburg-Augusta (Patrick Armock, Jeremiah Mann, Owen Pfeiffer, Gregory Buckner), 51.25a; 4x200 Relay: 1. Galesburg-Augusta (Levi Born, Adam Hubbard, Ben Smeltzer, John Klimp), 1:34.74a 4x800 Relay: 1. Galesburg-Augusta (Carter Stevens, Kaymen Graybeal, Landon Bouchard, Owen Pfeiffer), 9:46.73a; Shot Put: 1. John Klimp, 40’ 10, 3. Milo Schwendinger, 30’ 7.5, 4. Bradley Hubbard, 29’ 11, 5. Luke Dennis, 27’ 11, 6. James Taylor, 26’ 8PR, 7. Carson Bennet, 24’ 7.5, 8. Brady Towery, 23’ 0; Discus: 2. John Klimp, 93’ 4, 3. Luke Dennis, 79’ 9, 4. Bradley Hubbard, 78’ 3PR, 5. Milo Schwendinger, 69’ 8, 6. James Taylor, 67’ 2PR, 7. Carson Bennet, 52’ 8PR, 8. Brady Towery, 46’ 8; High Jump: 2. Conor Bortolussi, 5’ 3, 2. Jeremiah Mann, 5’ 3, Kaymen Graybeal, NH; Long Jump: 1. Kaymen Graybeal, 19’ 2.5PR, 2. Gregory Buckner, 17’ 2.75PR, 3.Jeremiah Mann, 17’ 2.5PR, 4. Patrick Armock, 15’ 8PR, 5. Luke Dennis, 14’ 10PR, 6. Lawerence Abuga, 13’ 5, Jackson Houseman, ND
Women
G-A 58, Holland Black River 24
G-A Results
100 Meters: 1. Brooklyn James, 14.41aPR, 2. Holley Coburn, 14.61aPR; 200 Meters: 1. Brooklyn James, 30.40a, 2. Holley Coburn, 31.30aSR, Jaidyn Klimp, NT; 400 Meters: 1. Jaidyn Klimp, 1:02.19a, 3. Keala Luchies, 1:21.97a; 800 Meters: 3. Keala Luchies, 3:22.34a; 100m Hurdles: 1. Ellesa Calendar, 19.59aPR; 300m Hurdles: 1. Ellesa Calendar, 55.82a; Shot Put: 1. Caitlyn Valadez, 30’ 6.5, 3. Ellesa Calendar, 24’ 2.5, 4. Holley Coburn,23’ 3.5, 5. Megan Ranes, 22’ 7.5, 5. Emily Bailey, 22’ 7.5PR, 8. Izzy Towery, 20’ 0.5; Discus: 1. Ellesa Calendar, 87’ 6PR, 3. Caitlyn Valadez, 70’ 4, 4. Megan Ranes, 69’ 2PR, 5. Emily Bailey, 61’ 6, 7. Izzy Towery, 51’ 7; High Jump: 1. Jaidyn Klimp, 4’ 0, Brooklyn James, NH; Long Jump: 1. Jaidyn Klimp, 15’ 10.5SR, 2. Brooklyn James, 11’ 9.25PR.
Boys, girls fall twice at Gobles SAC meet
Both the Galesburg-Augusta girls and boys track teams fell short in two meets at a SAC meet at Gobles April 29.
Gobles defeated the G-A girls 91-40 and the Lady Rams were clipped by Delton-Kellogg, 86-36.
The G-A boys fell short against Gobles, 66.33-66.67 and lost to Delton-Kellogg, 77-60.
Jaidyn Klimp earned first place finishes in the 200-meter dash (28.02), 400-meter dash (1:01.62), high jump (4’10”) and long jump (15’7.5”) to lead the Lady Rams.
The Rams, led by three first place finishes by John Klimp, enjoyed six first place finishes.
Klimp won the 200-meter dash with a personal record time of 23.82, the shot put, with a throw of 42’9”, and the discus, with a personal record toss of 119’2”.
Carter Stevens captured two first place finishes for G-A, winning the 1600-meter run with a time of 5:00.29, and the 3200-meter run with season record time of 10:57.66.
The 4x200-meter relay team made up of Levi Born, Adam Hubbard, Klimp, and Ben Smeltzer) placed first with a time of 1:35.82.
SAC Meet at Gobles
Girls
Gobles, 91, Galesburg-Augusta 40
Delton-Kellogg 86, Galesburg-Augusta 36
Gobles 87, Delton-Kellogg, 48
G-A Results
100 Meters: 7. Brooklyn James, 15.07a, 8. Holley Coburn, 15.42a; 200 Meters: 1. Jaidyn Klimp, 28.02a, 8. Brooklyn James, 30.69a, 10. Holley Coburn, 32.03a; 400 Meters: 1. Jaidyn Klimp, 1:01.62aSR, Keala Luchies, NT; 800 Meters: 7. Keala Luchies, 3:17.47aSR; 100m Hurdles: 3. Ellesa Calendar, 19.74a; 300m Hurdles: 3. Ellesa Calendar, 56.61a; Shot Put: 3. Holley Coburn, 23’ 4PR, 4. Megan Ranes, 22’ 9.5PR, 5. Ellesa Calendar, 22’ 9, 8. Izzy Towery, 20’ 10.5SR 9. Emily Bailey, 20’ 9.5, Caitlyn Valadez, ND; Discus: 2. Ellesa Calendar, 69’ 0, 4. Emily Bailey, 65’ 1PR, 6. Megan Ranes, 63’ 4.5 10. Izzy Towery, 54’ 4PR, Caitlyn Valadez, ND; High Jump: 1. Jaidyn Klimp, 4’ 10, Brooklyn James, NH; Long Jump: 1. Jaidyn Klimp, 15’ 7.5, Brooklyn James, ND
Boys
Gobles, 66.33, Galesburg-Augusta, 60.67
Delton-Kellogg 77, Galesburg-Augusta, 60
Delton-Kellogg 78, Gobles 59
G-A Results
100 Meters: 2. Levi Born, 11.88a, 4. Ben Smeltzer, 12.12a, 6. Caden Smeltzer, 12.34a, 8. Adam Hubbard, 12.53a, 9. Ethan Thomas, 12.64a, 10. Conor Bortolussi, 12.76a, 11. Gregory Buckner, 13.00a; 200 Meters: 1. John Klimp, 23.82aPR, 3. Ben Smeltzer, 24.50aPR, 6. Levi Born, 25.04aPR, 7. Caden Smeltzer, 25.58aPR, 8. Adam Hubbard, 25.74a 10. Gregory Buckner, 26.72a, 11. Jeremiah Mann, 27.75a, 13. Lawerence Abuga, 28.72aPR, 20. Patrick Armock, 34.10a; 400 Meters: 6. Jackson Houseman, 1:06.78aPR, Owen Pfeiffer, NT; 800 Meters: 2. Owen Pfeiffer, 2:19.59aSR, Jackson Houseman, NT; Kaymen Graybeal, NT, Landon Bouchard, NT; 1600 Meters: 1. Carter Stevens, 5:00.29a, 7. Nick Stevens, 6:01.93a , Landon Bouchard, NT; 3200 Meters: 1. Carter Stevens, 10:57.66aSR, 6. Nick Stevens, 12:54.66a; 110m Hurdles: 4. Patrick Armock, 19.08a; 300m Hurdles: 3. Ethan Thomas, 47.41aPR, 4. Conor Bortolussi, 47.84a; 4x100 Relay: 2. Galesburg-Augusta (Levi Born, Adam Hubbard, Ben Smeltzer, Caden Smeltzer), 46.11a4. Galesburg-Augusta (Patrick Armock, Jeremiah Mann, Owen Pfeiffer, Gregory Buckner), 51.62a; 4x200 Relay: 1. Galesburg-Augusta (Levi Born, Adam Hubbard, John Klimp, Ben Smeltzer), 1:35.82a; 4x800 Relay: 2. Galesburg-Augusta (Kaymen Graybeal, Landon Bouchard, Owen Pfeiffer, Carter Stevens), 9:59.19a; Shot Put: 1. John Klimp, 42’ 9 8. Bradley Hubbard, 30’ 4.5, 9. Milo Schwendinger, 30’ 4, 11. Luke Dennis, 28’ 3.5 16. Carson Bennet, 24’ 7, 16. James Taylor, 24’ 7, 19. Brady Towery, 23’ 9PR; Discus: 1. John Klimp, 119’ 2PR, 9. Luke Dennis, 88’ 6PR, 11. Bradley Hubbard, 77’ 5, 13. Milo Schwendinger, 75’ 10, 14. James Taylor, 66’ 9, 16. Brady Towery, 62’ 1PR, 19. Carson Bennet, 41’ 8; High Jump: 2. Jeremiah Mann, 5’ 6PR, 2. Conor Bortolussi, 5’ 6, 9. Patrick Armock, 5’ 0, Kaymen Graybeal, NH; Long Jump: 5. Gregory Buckner, 15’ 5.5, 8. Luke Dennis, 13’ 10, 9. Lawerence Abuga, 13’ 7.5PR, 11. Jackson Houseman, 13’ 3.5, Jeremiah Mann, ND, Kaymen Graybeal, ND
