G-A wrestlers drop 2 at SAC Quad
The Galesburg-Augusta wrestling team dropped a 42-30 decision to Lawton and a 68-6 contest to Gobles at a SAC quad meet at Lawton January 22.
Colton Robertson (132-pound weight class), with a pin in 2:45, was the lone Ram to win a head to head bout, however Kameron Prince (285), Tyler Evans (106), Owen Cowles (113), and Nathaniel Ellis (175) all won by forfeits.
Zachary Herring (126), with a in, recorded G-A’s lone win against Gobles.
SAC Quad At Lawton
Lawton 42, G-A 30
190: Brayden Russell (Lawton HS) over Ayden Maine (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 1:19); 215: Landen Streich (Lawton HS) over Unknown (For.); 285: Kameron Prince (Galesburg-Augusta HS) over Unknown (For.); 106: Tyler Evans (Galesburg-Augusta HS) over Unknown (For.); 113: Owen Cowles (Galesburg-Augusta HS) over Unknown (For.); 120: Trenton Bigelow (Lawton HS) over Hunter Kendall (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 1:07); 126: Austin Garcia (Lawton HS) over Zachary Herring (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 1:20); 132: Colton Robertson (Galesburg-Augusta HS) over Jacob Boswell (Lawton HS) (Fall 2:45); 138: Maddex Streich (Lawton HS) over Unknown (For.); 144: Double Forfeit; 150: Cameron Vyverman (Lawton HS) over Unknown (For.); 157: Double Forfeit; 165: Travis Pursley (Lawton HS) over Unknown (For.); 175: Nathaniel Ellis (Galesburg-Augusta HS) over Unknown (For.)
Gobles 68, G-A 6
175: Colton Colingsworth (Gobles HS) over Nathaniel Ellis (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 0:00); 190: Brody Marshall (Gobles HS) over Ayden Maine (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 0:00); 215: Double Forfeit; 285: Edgar Raseman (Gobles HS) over Kameron Prince (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (SV-1 3-0); 106: Freedom Morris (Gobles HS) over Unknown (For.); 113: Jose Boger (Gobles HS) over Owen Cowles (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (TF 17-1 0:00); 120: Gabriel Quinteros-Constanza (Gobles HS) over Hunter Kendall (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 0:00); 126: Zachary Herring (Galesburg-Augusta HS) over Jacob Ennis (Gobles HS) (Fall 0:00); 132: Devin Doorlag (Gobles HS) over Colton Robertson (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 0:00); 138: Aiden Dukes (Gobles HS) over Unknown (For.); 144: Finn Carlin (Gobles HS) over Unknown (For.); 150: Conner Morris (Gobles HS) over Unknown (For.); 157: Dominic Redaway (Gobles HS) over Unknown (For.); 165: Mason Mansfield (Gobles HS) over Unknown (For.)
Caitlyn Valadez places 3rd
at Hastings Tournament
Galesburg-Augusta High School junior Caitlyn Valadez was the lone placer for the Lady Rams at the Lady Saxons High School Invite in Hastings January 25 with a third place finish.
Valadez (190-pound weight class), won her first match by a pin in 3:02, lost by a pin in 3:08, rebounded to post a win by a pin in the consolation semifinals and won the third place match by a pin in 50 seconds.
Although she did not place, Alexis Thomas (145) won two matches by pins for G-A.
Lady Saxons High School Invite at Hastings
G-A Results
145: Champ. Round 1 - Alexis Thomas (Galesburg-Augusta HS) over Emree Bissett (Northview HS) (Fall 0:49); Quarterfinals - Alexandria Moeser (Traverse City West HS) over Alexis Thomas (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 0:41); Cons. Round 2 - Alexis Thomas (Galesburg-Augusta HS) over Lillianna Kloosterman (Godfrey - Lee) (Fall 0:33)
Cons. Round 3 - Ryanne Rippinger (Harper Creek HS) over Alexis Thomas (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 1:29)
190: Quarterfinals - Caitlyn Valadez (Galesburg-Augusta HS) over Liliana Hernandez (Otsego HS) (Fall 3:02); Semifinals - Le`Anna Zavala (Holland HS) over Caitlyn Valadez (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 3:08); Cons. Semis - Caitlyn Valadez (Galesburg-Augusta HS) over Madyson Holmes (Pine River Area HS) (Fall 0:35); 3rd Place Match - Caitlyn Valadez (Galesburg-Augusta HS) over Hailee Hendry (Lakeview HS) (Fall 0:50)
110B: Quarterfinals - Sakari Carrington (Grand Haven HS) over Alyson Wessel (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 1:53); 110B; Cons. Round 1 - Alyson Wessel (Galesburg-Augusta HS) received a bye; 110B; Cons. Semis - Addison Nieto (Greenville HS) over Alyson Wessel (Galesburg-Augusta HS) (Fall 1:27)
Klimp caps historical night with
33-point effort in 61-57 G-A win
Galesburg-Augusta senior Jaidyn Klimp not only enjoyed a historical night by scoring her 1000th career point, she put together a big fourth quarter to help the Lady Rams secure a 61-57 win over Gobles at Gobles January 27 in a makeup game.
Klimp, who is also the school record holder for career points, poured in 33 points.
She entered the fourth quarter needing three points to reach the coveted 1000 career scoring milestone and she put an exclamation mark on her memorable night by scoring 18 points in the final stanza.
G-A, now 8-3, trailed the Tigers 14-8 after one quarter, however the visitors, behind 10 points from Klimp, outscored Gobles 17-14 in the second quarter and the Rams trailed by a 28-25 count at halftime.
Gobles held a 42-38 lead after three quarters, but Klimp and her teammates pulled out the win with a strong fourth quarter.
Grace Gibson added 13 points and Lili Thompson contributed eight points.
Galesburg-Augusta 8 17 13 23 - 61
Gobles 14 14 14 15 - 57
Grace Gibson 13, Lili Thompson 8, Jaidyn Klimp 33, Jeni Klimp 2, Ellesa Callender 4, Rhyann Wilson 1
Free throws: G-A 14-26/Gobles 7-15
3-point baskets: G-A 3 (Grace Gibson 3)/Gobles 6 (Zoie Wood 3, Kylee Killeen 2, Alana Gonzalez 1)
Saugatuck Girls Top G-A
By Dale Martin
The patience of the Trailblazers’ offense was the key to their 57-40 win over the Galesburg-Augusta girls varsity basketball team on January 24th.
They worked until they got the open shot and rarely missed.
Mylah Simpson led Saugatuck with 22 points. She hit a pair of threes and was 6-for-6 from the free throw line. Tali Laskowski added 14 points and Camryn Howard scored 9 points on a trio of three pointers.
G-A trailed 16-8 after one quarter. Jaidyn Klimp scored 5 of her game high 25 points to keep the game close.
Saugatuck outscored the Rams in the second period 16-11. Klimp added 8 more points but the team shot just 20% from the floor falling behind 32-19 at halftime.
G-A did a better job of keeping pace with Saugatuck in the second half being outscored 25-21 but the Rams couldn’t put together a run to close the gap.
Ellesa Callender was a work horse on the boards for G-A as she hauled down 10 rebounds.
G-A will be on the road for the next two weeks playing three games each week. They traveled to Gobles on January 27 for a make up game. On January 29 the team visited Kalamazoo Hackett and on January 29 the team makes the long trek to Holland to play Black River.
Jaidyn Klimp entered the Gobles makeup January 27 needing just 18 points to reach the coveted 1000 points for her G-A career.
Saugatuck 16 16 13 12 - 57
Galesburg-Augusta 8 11 10 11 - 40
Grace Gibson 3, Hailee Themins 1, Lilli Thompson 2, Jaidyn Klimp 25, Addi Born 2, Ellesa Callender 3, Kayla Bortolussi 2, Rhyann Wilson 2
Free throws: G-A 6-12/Saugatuck 9-12
3-point baskets: G-A 1 (Grace Gibson 1)/Saugatuck 6 (Penny Grab 3, Mylah Simpson 2, Tali Laskowski 1
G-A Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Jaidyn Klimp 16, Ellesa Callender 10, Grace Gibson 5, Rhyann Wilson 3, Breanne Keene 3, Hailee Themins 3
Steals: Jaidyn Klimp 6, Grace Gibson 5
Evans takes charge in overtime
By Dale Martin
The patience of the Trailblazers’ offense was the key to their 57-40 win over the Galesburg-Augusta girls varsity basketball team on January 24th.
They worked until they got the open shot and rarely missed.
Mylah Simpson led Saugatuck with 22 points. She hit a pair of threes and was 6-for-6 from the free throw line. Tali Laskowski added 14 points and Camryn Howard scored 9 points on a trio of three pointers.
G-A trailed 16-8 after one quarter. Jaidyn Klimp scored 5 of her game high 25 points to keep the game close.
Saugatuck outscored the Rams in the second period 16-11. Klimp added 8 more points but the team shot just 20% from the floor falling behind 32-19 at halftime.
G-A did a better job of keeping pace with Saugatuck in the second half being outscored 25-21 but the Rams couldn’t put together a run to close the gap.
Ellesa Callender was a work horse on the boards for G-A as she hauled down 10 rebounds.
G-A will be on the road for the next two weeks playing three games each week. They traveled to Gobles on January 27 for a make up game. On January 29 the team visited Kalamazoo Hackett and on January 29 the team makes the long trek to Holland to play Black River.
Jaidyn Klimp entered the Gobles makeup January 27 needing just 18 points to reach the coveted 1000 points for her G-A career.
Saugatuck 16 16 13 12 - 57
Galesburg-Augusta 8 11 10 11 - 40
Grace Gibson 3, Hailee Themins 1, Lilli Thompson 2, Jaidyn Klimp 25, Addi Born 2, Ellesa Callender 3, Kayla Bortolussi 2, Rhyann Wilson 2
Free throws: G-A 6-12/Saugatuck 9-12
3-point baskets: G-A 1 (Grace Gibson 1)/Saugatuck 6 (Penny Grab 3, Mylah Simpson 2, Tali Laskowski 1
G-A Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Jaidyn Klimp 16, Ellesa Callender 10, Grace Gibson 5, Rhyann Wilson 3, Breanne Keene 3, Hailee Themins 3
Steals: Jaidyn Klimp 6, Grace Gibson 5
Evans takes charge in overtime
to help Rams secure win
By Bruce Rolfe
Galesburg-Augusta’s Giovonni Evans scored nine of his teams’ 13 points in overtime, helping the Rams to a 64-56 win over Gobles January 27 in a makeup game at Gobles.
The two teams entered the fourth quarter tied 51-51.
Evans, who had scored seven points entering the extra session, knocked down a three-point basket and three two-pointers in overtime. He finished with 16 points on 5-for-9 shooting from the floor, including a 2-for-5 mark from the three-point line.
The Rams, winners of their last three games, took an 8-4 record into a home game against Lawton January 28.
G-A enjoyed a 17-9 lead after one quarter, but managed just one basket and four free throws in the second quarter, which ended with Gobles holding a 24-23 lead.
The second half was tight as well, with the Tigers taking a 38-36 lead into the fourth quarter.
G-A, behind a 3-for-4 effort at the free throw line, six points by Ethan Thomas, five points by Jeremiah Mann, a triple by Ethan Gibson and a free throw by Evans, sent the game into overtime by outscoring the home team 15-13 in the fourth quarter.
Ethan Gibson added 14 points, five steals and four steals, Ethan Thomas had 13 points and nine rebounds and Jeremiah Mann pitched in with 12 points and six rebounds.
The Rams made 39 percent of their field goal attempts (22-56) including a 5-for-16 effort from the three-point stripe.
Galesburg-Augusta 17 6 13 15 13 - 64
Gobles 9 15 14 13 5 - 56
Jeremiah Mann 12, Ethan Thomas 13, C.J. Benard 5, Ethan Gibson 14, Giovonni Evans 16, Ethan Metty 2, Nolan Brewer 2
Free throws: G-A 14-19/Gobles 9-16
3-point baskets: G-A 6 (Giovonni Evans 2, Ethan Gibson 2, Jeremiah Mann 2/Gobles 9 (Carter Crippin 5, Aiden Beam 3, Gibson Curtis 1
G-A Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Nolan Brewer 10, Ethan Thomas 9, Jeremiah Mann 6, Giovonni Evans 6, C.J. Benard 5
Assists: Ethan Gibson 5, Giovonni Evans 3
Steals: Ethan Gibson 4, Giovonni Evans 3, Nolan Brewer 2, Ethan Thomas 2
Strong Defense Lifts G-A to Win Over Saugatuck
The Galesburg-Augusta boys varsity basketball team used a big first half offensively and strong defense throughout the game to post a 51-29 win over Saugatuck January 24 at G-A High School.
The Rams, behind six points from Jeremiah Mann, led by a 13-7 count after one quarter.
Saugatuck’s offense perked up in the second quarter, however the Rams matched the visitors’ 17-point total and led by a 30-24 margin at halftime.
The Rams tightened defensively in the second half, allowing just six points in each of the final two quarters.
G-A took a 43-30 lead into the final stanza.
G-A enjoyed a strong shooting night overall and from the three-point line, clicking on 42 percent (19-45) of its floor shots overall, including a 7-for-16 effort (43 percent) from three-point range.
Mann, who knocked down 6-of-10 floor attempts including a 3-for-4 effort from the three-point line, led G-A in scoring with 17 points. He added five rebounds and two steals. C.J. Benard had 11 points, five rebounds and three steals. Giovonni Evans pitched in with eight points, four rebounds and two assists and Nolan Brewer snared 10 rebounds.
Saugatuck 7 17 6 6 - 29
Galesburg-Augusta 13 17 13 8 - 51
Jeremiah Mann 17, Ethan Thomas 3, C.J. Benard 11, Ethan Gibson 3, Giovonni Evans 8, Ethan Metty 2, Nolan Brewer 5, Hayden Pritchard 2
Free Throws: G-A 6-10/Saugatuk 2-8
3-point baskets: G-A 7 (Jeremiah Mann 3, Giovonni Evans 2, C.J. Benard 1, Nolan Brewer 1/Saugatuck 3 (Cass Stanberry 1, Jordan Hosher 1, Carter Miller 1)
G-A Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Nolan Brewer 10, C.J. Benard 5, Jeremiah Mann 5, Ethan Gibson 5, Giovonni Evans 4)
Assists: Ethan Gibson 4, Giovonni Evans 2
Steals: C.J. Benard 3, Jeremiah Mann 2 Ethan Gibson 2
Blocked shots: Ethan Gibson 1
Galesburg-Augusta’s Giovonni Evans scored nine of his teams’ 13 points in overtime, helping the Rams to a 64-56 win over Gobles January 27 in a makeup game at Gobles.
The two teams entered the fourth quarter tied 51-51.
Evans, who had scored seven points entering the extra session, knocked down a three-point basket and three two-pointers in overtime. He finished with 16 points on 5-for-9 shooting from the floor, including a 2-for-5 mark from the three-point line.
The Rams, winners of their last three games, took an 8-4 record into a home game against Lawton January 28.
G-A enjoyed a 17-9 lead after one quarter, but managed just one basket and four free throws in the second quarter, which ended with Gobles holding a 24-23 lead.
The second half was tight as well, with the Tigers taking a 38-36 lead into the fourth quarter.
G-A, behind a 3-for-4 effort at the free throw line, six points by Ethan Thomas, five points by Jeremiah Mann, a triple by Ethan Gibson and a free throw by Evans, sent the game into overtime by outscoring the home team 15-13 in the fourth quarter.
Ethan Gibson added 14 points, five steals and four steals, Ethan Thomas had 13 points and nine rebounds and Jeremiah Mann pitched in with 12 points and six rebounds.
The Rams made 39 percent of their field goal attempts (22-56) including a 5-for-16 effort from the three-point stripe.
Galesburg-Augusta 17 6 13 15 13 - 64
Gobles 9 15 14 13 5 - 56
Jeremiah Mann 12, Ethan Thomas 13, C.J. Benard 5, Ethan Gibson 14, Giovonni Evans 16, Ethan Metty 2, Nolan Brewer 2
Free throws: G-A 14-19/Gobles 9-16
3-point baskets: G-A 6 (Giovonni Evans 2, Ethan Gibson 2, Jeremiah Mann 2/Gobles 9 (Carter Crippin 5, Aiden Beam 3, Gibson Curtis 1
G-A Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Nolan Brewer 10, Ethan Thomas 9, Jeremiah Mann 6, Giovonni Evans 6, C.J. Benard 5
Assists: Ethan Gibson 5, Giovonni Evans 3
Steals: Ethan Gibson 4, Giovonni Evans 3, Nolan Brewer 2, Ethan Thomas 2
Strong Defense Lifts G-A to Win Over Saugatuck
The Galesburg-Augusta boys varsity basketball team used a big first half offensively and strong defense throughout the game to post a 51-29 win over Saugatuck January 24 at G-A High School.
The Rams, behind six points from Jeremiah Mann, led by a 13-7 count after one quarter.
Saugatuck’s offense perked up in the second quarter, however the Rams matched the visitors’ 17-point total and led by a 30-24 margin at halftime.
The Rams tightened defensively in the second half, allowing just six points in each of the final two quarters.
G-A took a 43-30 lead into the final stanza.
G-A enjoyed a strong shooting night overall and from the three-point line, clicking on 42 percent (19-45) of its floor shots overall, including a 7-for-16 effort (43 percent) from three-point range.
Mann, who knocked down 6-of-10 floor attempts including a 3-for-4 effort from the three-point line, led G-A in scoring with 17 points. He added five rebounds and two steals. C.J. Benard had 11 points, five rebounds and three steals. Giovonni Evans pitched in with eight points, four rebounds and two assists and Nolan Brewer snared 10 rebounds.
Saugatuck 7 17 6 6 - 29
Galesburg-Augusta 13 17 13 8 - 51
Jeremiah Mann 17, Ethan Thomas 3, C.J. Benard 11, Ethan Gibson 3, Giovonni Evans 8, Ethan Metty 2, Nolan Brewer 5, Hayden Pritchard 2
Free Throws: G-A 6-10/Saugatuk 2-8
3-point baskets: G-A 7 (Jeremiah Mann 3, Giovonni Evans 2, C.J. Benard 1, Nolan Brewer 1/Saugatuck 3 (Cass Stanberry 1, Jordan Hosher 1, Carter Miller 1)
G-A Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Nolan Brewer 10, C.J. Benard 5, Jeremiah Mann 5, Ethan Gibson 5, Giovonni Evans 4)
Assists: Ethan Gibson 4, Giovonni Evans 2
Steals: C.J. Benard 3, Jeremiah Mann 2 Ethan Gibson 2
Blocked shots: Ethan Gibson 1
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Klimp eclipses century mark
G-A senior Jaidyn Klimp is pictured with her family after she scored her 1000th career point at Gobles January 27.
(Photo by Dale Martin)
G-A senior is school record holder for points in a career
By Dale Martin
On Monday, January 27th, Galesburg-Augusta senior Jaidyn Klimp entered the contest with Gobles needing 18 points to reach the 1000 point mark.
Averaging 19.9 points per game this season, it seemed possible that she had a chance to reach her goal. Standing in the way were the Tigers, sporting an 8-3 record so it was evident that she would have to have her game face on.
At the end of the first quarter she managed just one basket and a free throw. She scored three baskets in the paint and added 4 free throws, giving her 13 points at halftime.
In the third quarter she was held to one basket and entered the fourth quarter needing three more points. She wasted little time going on a tear making 4 steals in the first minute and converting them into layups, pushing her over the century mark. Her 18 point outburst, six baskets and 6 of 8 free throws, gave her 33 for the night.
“Reaching the 1000 points means a ton to me. It shows my consistency and commitment to this sport throughout all the years. Knowing each bucket was earned over hard work and dedication. The points were from a bunch of helping hands, I wouldn’t have made it this far without all my teammates and coaches,” said Klimp after the game.
Jaidyn passed Vickie Born DeLeon, who scored 975 points for G-A during her career from 1977 to 1980.
To round out her game Jaidyn made 13 steals and hauled down 11 rebounds and just as important, the Rams came from behind to record their 8th win of the season, 61-57.
On Monday, January 27th, Galesburg-Augusta senior Jaidyn Klimp entered the contest with Gobles needing 18 points to reach the 1000 point mark.
Averaging 19.9 points per game this season, it seemed possible that she had a chance to reach her goal. Standing in the way were the Tigers, sporting an 8-3 record so it was evident that she would have to have her game face on.
At the end of the first quarter she managed just one basket and a free throw. She scored three baskets in the paint and added 4 free throws, giving her 13 points at halftime.
In the third quarter she was held to one basket and entered the fourth quarter needing three more points. She wasted little time going on a tear making 4 steals in the first minute and converting them into layups, pushing her over the century mark. Her 18 point outburst, six baskets and 6 of 8 free throws, gave her 33 for the night.
“Reaching the 1000 points means a ton to me. It shows my consistency and commitment to this sport throughout all the years. Knowing each bucket was earned over hard work and dedication. The points were from a bunch of helping hands, I wouldn’t have made it this far without all my teammates and coaches,” said Klimp after the game.
Jaidyn passed Vickie Born DeLeon, who scored 975 points for G-A during her career from 1977 to 1980.
To round out her game Jaidyn made 13 steals and hauled down 11 rebounds and just as important, the Rams came from behind to record their 8th win of the season, 61-57.
