Rams settle for split against Union City
The Galesburg-Augusta varsity baseball team dropped its first game of the season against Union City April 12 in a doubleheader at G-A High School.
The Rams took a 4-0 record into the second game of the twinbill after registering a 14-13 win in the first game, but dropped a 16-3 decision in the second game.
Ethan Gibson, with four hits and three RBI, and Jonah Ranes, with three hits and two RBI, led a 15-hit G-A attack in the first game.
Kameron Prince earned the win in relief with two and two-thirds innings pitched. He gave up four hits, four earned runs, walked four and struck out four.
The Rams were limited to just three hits in the second game.
Wes Hoffman suffered the loss, allowing nine hits and 10 earned runs with six walks and one strikeout.
Game 1
Union City 210 221 5 - 13-7-5
Galesburg-Augusta 104 243 x - 14-15-3
G-A hits: Ethan Gibson 4 (3 RBI), Ashton Matrau 3 (double, 1 RBI), Alex Krugh 1 (double, 2 RBI), Kameron Prince 2 (1 RBI), Nate Ewart 1 (1 RBI), Jonah Ranes 3 (double, 2 RBI), Colson Blake 1
Other G-A RBI: Wes Hoffman 1
G-A stolen bases: Ethan Gibson, Colson Blake, Alex Krugh
Starting pitcher: Ashton Matrau - 3.1 IP, 3 hits, 3 runs, 2 earned runs, 4 walks, 7 strikeouts
Nate Ewart - 1 IP, 0 hits, 4 runs, 3 earned runs, 5 walks, 0 strikeouts
Winning pitcher: Kameron Prince -2.2 IP, 4 hits, 6 runs, 4 earned runs, 4 walks, 4 strikeouts
Game 2
Union City 076 12 - 16-14-2
Galesburg-Augusta 021 00 - 3- 3- 3
G-A hits: Alex Krugh 1, Jaden Fawcett 1, Jonah Ranes 1 (double)
Losing pitcher: Wes Hoffman - 2.1 IP, 9 hits, 10 runs, 10 earned runs, 6 walks, 1 strikeout
Carter Simmons - 1.1 IP, 4 hits, 4 runs, 1 earned run, 5 walks, 1 strikeout
Jonah Ranes - 1.1 IP, 1 hit, 2 runs, 0 earned runs, 4 walks, 1 strikeouts
The Rams took a 4-0 record into the second game of the twinbill after registering a 14-13 win in the first game, but dropped a 16-3 decision in the second game.
Ethan Gibson, with four hits and three RBI, and Jonah Ranes, with three hits and two RBI, led a 15-hit G-A attack in the first game.
Kameron Prince earned the win in relief with two and two-thirds innings pitched. He gave up four hits, four earned runs, walked four and struck out four.
The Rams were limited to just three hits in the second game.
Wes Hoffman suffered the loss, allowing nine hits and 10 earned runs with six walks and one strikeout.
Game 1
Union City 210 221 5 - 13-7-5
Galesburg-Augusta 104 243 x - 14-15-3
G-A hits: Ethan Gibson 4 (3 RBI), Ashton Matrau 3 (double, 1 RBI), Alex Krugh 1 (double, 2 RBI), Kameron Prince 2 (1 RBI), Nate Ewart 1 (1 RBI), Jonah Ranes 3 (double, 2 RBI), Colson Blake 1
Other G-A RBI: Wes Hoffman 1
G-A stolen bases: Ethan Gibson, Colson Blake, Alex Krugh
Starting pitcher: Ashton Matrau - 3.1 IP, 3 hits, 3 runs, 2 earned runs, 4 walks, 7 strikeouts
Nate Ewart - 1 IP, 0 hits, 4 runs, 3 earned runs, 5 walks, 0 strikeouts
Winning pitcher: Kameron Prince -2.2 IP, 4 hits, 6 runs, 4 earned runs, 4 walks, 4 strikeouts
Game 2
Union City 076 12 - 16-14-2
Galesburg-Augusta 021 00 - 3- 3- 3
G-A hits: Alex Krugh 1, Jaden Fawcett 1, Jonah Ranes 1 (double)
Losing pitcher: Wes Hoffman - 2.1 IP, 9 hits, 10 runs, 10 earned runs, 6 walks, 1 strikeout
Carter Simmons - 1.1 IP, 4 hits, 4 runs, 1 earned run, 5 walks, 1 strikeout
Jonah Ranes - 1.1 IP, 1 hit, 2 runs, 0 earned runs, 4 walks, 1 strikeouts
G-A holds off Gobles
G-A second baseman Colson Blake catches a pop up during the first game of a doubleheader April 12 at G-A High School.
A two-run fifth inning proved to be the difference for the Rams in a 7-5 win over Gobles in the first game of a doubleheader April 11 at Gobles.
G-A was leading Gobles 8-6 in the top of the fifth inning when the second game was stopped. It is not an official game and will be completed only if the game could have an impact on the final divisional standings.
Colson Blake, who had two RBI, Alex Krugh, who had a double and two RBI, Ashton Matrau, who had two doubles and Jaden Fawcett, each had two hits to pace G-A in the first game.
Fawcett was credited with the win on the mound, allowing seven hits and three earned runs across five innings. He struck out eight and did not issue a walk.
Game 1
G-A 101 320 0 - 7-13-1
Gobles 020 111 0 - 5-10-4
G-A hits: Ethan Gibson 1, Ashton Matrau 2 (2 doubles), Alex Krugh 2 (double, 2 RBI), Jaden Fawcett 2, Kameron Prince 1, Nate Ewart 1, Jonah Ranes 1, Colson Blake 2 (2 RBI), Wes Hofman 1 (2 RBI)
G-A stolen base: Ashton Matrau
Winning pitcher: Jaden Fawcett - 5 IP, 7 hits, 4 runs, 3 earned runs, 0 walks, 8 strikeouts
Ethan Gibson - 2 IP, 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 walks, 2 strikeouts
G-A was leading Gobles 8-6 in the top of the fifth inning when the second game was stopped. It is not an official game and will be completed only if the game could have an impact on the final divisional standings.
Colson Blake, who had two RBI, Alex Krugh, who had a double and two RBI, Ashton Matrau, who had two doubles and Jaden Fawcett, each had two hits to pace G-A in the first game.
Fawcett was credited with the win on the mound, allowing seven hits and three earned runs across five innings. He struck out eight and did not issue a walk.
Game 1
G-A 101 320 0 - 7-13-1
Gobles 020 111 0 - 5-10-4
G-A hits: Ethan Gibson 1, Ashton Matrau 2 (2 doubles), Alex Krugh 2 (double, 2 RBI), Jaden Fawcett 2, Kameron Prince 1, Nate Ewart 1, Jonah Ranes 1, Colson Blake 2 (2 RBI), Wes Hofman 1 (2 RBI)
G-A stolen base: Ashton Matrau
Winning pitcher: Jaden Fawcett - 5 IP, 7 hits, 4 runs, 3 earned runs, 0 walks, 8 strikeouts
Ethan Gibson - 2 IP, 1 hit, 0 runs, 0 walks, 2 strikeouts
Game 2 - No results available
G-A
JV/Varsity Baseball
4/22 Martin (JV) DH Away 4:30 p.m.
4/24 Saugatuck (Var.) DH Home 4:30 p.m.
4/26 Homer (Var) Round robin Away TBD
4/28 C-S (JV) DH Home 4:30 p.m.
JV/Varsity Baseball
4/22 Martin (JV) DH Away 4:30 p.m.
4/24 Saugatuck (Var.) DH Home 4:30 p.m.
4/26 Homer (Var) Round robin Away TBD
4/28 C-S (JV) DH Home 4:30 p.m.
G-A JV baseball team drops four
Brianna Keene scoops up a ground ball at first base for G-A during the first game of a doubleheader April 12 at G-A High School.
Photos by Bruce Rolfe
Photos by Bruce Rolfe
The Galesburg-August JV baseball team started the season with two losses at Union City April 12, 16-10 and 12-2, and two losses at home April 14, 20-13 and 16-0 to Climax-Scotts.
R.J. Kasten and Jace Stevenson each had a double and drove in three runs in the first game against C-S.
The Rams were held without a hit in the second game.
Game 1
Climax-Scotts 2(13)2 3 - 20-14-1
Galesburg-Augusta 6 2 0 5 - 13- 4-7
G-A hits: Colton Robertson 1, RJ Kasten 1 (double, 3 RBI), Coleson Blake 1 (1 RBI), Jace Stevenson 1 (double, 3 RBI)
Other G-A RBI: Carter Simmons 1, Cayden Allie 1
RJ Kasten - 1.1 IP, 6 hits, 3 earned runs, 4 walks, 1 strikeout
Colton Robertson - 2.2 IP, 8 hits, 5 earned runs, 5 walks, 1 strikeout
Game 2
Climax-Scotts (13)3 - 16-8-0
Galesburg-Augusta 0 0 - 0-0-1
G-A hits: none
Cayden Allie - 0 IP, 3 hits, 10 earned runs, 7 walks, 0 strikeouts
Jace Stevenson - 2 IP, 5 hits, 6 earned runs, 4 walks, 3 strikeouts
Union City sweeps G-A
Union City pulled away in the first game with a 13-run third inning.
Cayden Allie, who had a double and one RBI and Aiden Hill, who drove in one run, each had two hits for G-A in the opener.
G-A only managed two hits in the second game.
Colton Robertson, who had one of the two hits, stole four bases.
Robert Cain had the other Ram hit.
Game 1
Galesburg-Augusta 20 3 32 - 10-7-1
Union City 21(13) 0 - 16-4-1
G-A hits: Robert Cain 1, Cayden Allie 2 (double, 1 RBI), RJ Kasten 1, Landon Reed 1, Aiden Hill 2 (1 RBI)
G-A stolen bases: Aiden Hill 3, Colton Robertson 3, RJ Kasten 3, Landon Reed 2, Cayden Allie 2, Robert Cain 2, Ayden Maine 2
Losing pitcher: Ayden Maine - 2.2 IP, 3 hits, 15 runs, 9 earned runs, 10 walks, 5 strikeouts
Cayden Allie - 1.1 IP, 1 hit, 1 earned run, 4 walks, 1 strikeout
Game 2
Galesburg-Augusta 101 00 - 2-2-0
Union City 273 0x - 12-7-0
G-A hits: Colton Robertson 1, Robert Cain 1
G-A stolen bases: Colton Robertson 4, RJ Kasten 1, Robert Cain 1
Losing pitcher: Jace Stevenson - 1.1 IP, 3 hits, 9 earned runs, 8 walks, 1 strikeouts
Colton Robertson - 2.2 IP, 4 hits, 2 earned runs, 0 walks, 5 strikeouts
Lady Rams still searching for first win
Doubleheader losses to Gobles April 11 and Union City April 12 left the Galesburg-Augusta girls varsity softball team with a 2-4 record entering a home twinbill against Delton-Kellogg April 15.
With six hits, G-A’s scoring opportunities were limited to a few in a 18-2 loss in the first game against Union City April 12 at G-A High School.
Emily Coleman’s three hits including a double, led G-A at the plate.
Union City broke the second game open with an 11-run fourth inning and the Rams managed just five hits.
Game 1
Union City 730 26 - 18-11-0
Galesburg-Augusta 001 01 - 2-6-5
G-A hits: Emily Coleman 3 (double, Lilli Thompson 1 (triple, 1 RBI), Ava Shelb 2
Other G-A RBI: Kaylee Bastien 1
G-A stolen base: Ava Shelb
Losing pitcher: Kaylee Bastien - 5 IP, 11 hits, 7 earned runs, 7 walks, 7 strikeouts
Game 2
Union City 371 (11) - 22-14-6
Galesburg-Augusta 403 0 - 7-5-10
G-A hits: Rhyann Wilson 1 (double), Lilli Thompson 1 (double), Kaylee Bastien 1 (1 RBI), Hayden Myers 1, Destiny Limons 1
Other G-A RBI: Brianna Keene 2
Losing pitcher: Kaylee Bastien - 4 IP, 14 hits, 9 earned runs, 4 walks, 0 strikeouts
Gobles sweeps doubleheader
Gobles combined for 35 runs and 22 hits in a pair of wins over the Lady Rams April 11, 18-0 and 17-3 at Gobles.
The Tigers pushed 15 runs across in the second inning in the first game to extend a 3-0 lead to 18-0.
The Lady Rams were held without a hit.
G-A struggled at the plate in the second game as well, coming up with just one hit - a home run by Lilli Thompson.
Game 1
G-A 0 0 0 - 0- 0-4
Gobles 3(15)x - 18-11-0
G-A hits: none
Losing pitcher: Lily Thompson - 2 IP, 11 hits, 18 runs, 18 earned runs, 9 walks, 3 strikeouts
Game 2
G-A 102 - 3- 1-4
Gobles 467 - 17-11-1
G-A hits: Lilli Thompson 1 (home run, 2 RBI)
G-A stolen bases: Lilli Thompson 2, Rhyann Wilson 2, Suzy Nichols, 1, Kaylee Bastien 1
Losing pitcher: Kaylee Bastien - 2.2 IP, 11 hits, 17 runs, 8 earned runs, 6 walks, 2 strikeouts
The Tigers pushed 15 runs across in the second inning in the first game to extend a 3-0 lead to 18-0.
The Lady Rams were held without a hit.
G-A struggled at the plate in the second game as well, coming up with just one hit - a home run by Lilli Thompson.
Game 1
G-A 0 0 0 - 0- 0-4
Gobles 3(15)x - 18-11-0
G-A hits: none
Losing pitcher: Lily Thompson - 2 IP, 11 hits, 18 runs, 18 earned runs, 9 walks, 3 strikeouts
Game 2
G-A 102 - 3- 1-4
Gobles 467 - 17-11-1
G-A hits: Lilli Thompson 1 (home run, 2 RBI)
G-A stolen bases: Lilli Thompson 2, Rhyann Wilson 2, Suzy Nichols, 1, Kaylee Bastien 1
Losing pitcher: Kaylee Bastien - 2.2 IP, 11 hits, 17 runs, 8 earned runs, 6 walks, 2 strikeouts
G-A
Varsity Softball
4/22 Martin (DH) Home 4:30 p.m.
4/24 Saugatuck (DH) Home 4:30 p.m.
4/26 Homer round robin Away TBD
Varsity Softball
4/22 Martin (DH) Home 4:30 p.m.
4/24 Saugatuck (DH) Home 4:30 p.m.
4/26 Homer round robin Away TBD
Lady Rams tennis team drops first 2 matches
After three postponements because of poor weather, the Galesburg-Augusta girls tennis team finally got the season under way April 10 with an 8-0 loss to Kalamazoo Christian followed by a 6-1 loss to Leslie the following day at G-A.
Karlee Nigg, at No. 1 singles, earned the lone win for the Rams against Leslie, prevailing 6-2, 6-4.
Three G-A losses came by forfeits in doubles play.
Leslie 6, Galesburg-Augusta 1
Singles: No. 1 - Karlee Nigg, Galesburg-Augusta def. Sophie Oxbrough, Leslie, 6-2 , 6-4; No. 2 - Izabella Tello, Leslie def. Lauren Gates, Galesburg-Augusta, 6-1 , 6-3; No. 3 - Sophia King, Leslie def. Peyton Newton, Galesburg-Augusta, 6-3 , 6-2; No. 4 -
Bristol Scavarda, Leslie def. Avery Fawcett, Galesburg-Augusta, 6-0 , 6-0
Doubles: No. 1 - Jenna Kent, Leslie - Elizabeth Trierweiler, Leslie def. Charlotte Lockner, Galesburg-Augusta - Jilaya Henry-Phillips , Galesburg-Augusta, 6-2 , 6-3; No. 2 - Carley Marshall, Leslie - Nevaeh Corbin, Leslie def. Default Default, Galesburg-Augusta
- Default Default, Galesburg-Augusta, 2-0 , 2-0; No. 3 - Lola Fincher-Jones, Leslie - Alyssa Hawkins, Leslie def. Default, Galesburg-Augusta - Default, Galesburg-Augusta, 2-0 , 2-0; No. 4 - N/A - N/A def. Default, Galesburg-Augusta - Default, Galesburg-Augusta, 2-0 , 2-0.
K-Christian blanks G-A
A very strong Kalamazoo Christian team blanked the Lady Rams 8-0 April 10 at K-Christian.
Lauren Gates, at No. 2 singles, had a competitive match, falling 6-1, 6-4.
G-A dropped three doubles matches by forfeit.
Kalamazoo Christian - 8, Galesburg-Augusta - 0
Singles: No. 1 - Kennedy Price, Kalamazoo Christian def. Karlee Nigg, Galesburg-Augusta, 6-1 , 6-0; No. 2 - Tessa Chairs, Kalamazoo Christian def. Lauren Gates, Galesburg-Augusta, 6-1 , 6-4; No. 3 - Scarlett Hindbaugh, Kalamazoo Christian def. Peyton
Newton, Galesburg-Augusta, 6-1 , 6-0; No. 4 - Aidan Warf, Kalamazoo Christian def. Charlotte Lockner, Galesburg-Augusta, 6-0 , 6-0.
Doubles:
No. 1 - Piper Scarlett, Kalamazoo Christian - Bevin Maskill, Kalamazoo Christian def. Avery Fawcett, Galesburg-Augusta - Jilaya Henry-Phillips , Galesburg-Augusta, 6-0 , 6-0; No. 2 - Teagan Randall, Kalamazoo Christian - Leah Smith, Kalamazoo Christian def. N/A - N/A, 2-0 , 2-0; No. 3 - Cora DeGroot, Kalamazoo Christian - Reese Rigby, Kalamazoo Christian def. N/A - N/A, 2-0 , 2-0; No. 4 - Kennedy Gernaat, Kalamazoo Christian - Ava Degroot, Kalamazoo Christian def. N/A - N/A, 2-0 , 2-0
G-A Tennis
4/22 Schoolcraft Away 4 p.m.
4/24 Hackett Prep Home 4 p.m.
4/26 Niles Brandywine Tourn. Away 9 a.m.
4/22 Schoolcraft Away 4 p.m.
4/24 Hackett Prep Home 4 p.m.
4/26 Niles Brandywine Tourn. Away 9 a.m.
G-A track teams enjoy early season improvement
G-A’s Ellesa Callender and Audrey Dennis are pictured competing in the 100-meter hurdles competition April 14 at G-A High School.
Both the Galesburg-Augusta girls and boys track teams continue to see improvement in the early portion of the schedule with many personal and season records recorded by both teams.
The Lady Rams settled for a split while the boys dropped two matches in a double dual track meet at G-A High School April 14 against Delton-Kellogg and Constantine.
The girls defeated Delton-Kellogg, 67.5-51.5 but fell short to Constantine, 65.67-62.33. The Ram boys lost to Constantine 98-28, and to Delton-Kellogg 81-46.
The girls sported eight first place finishes, eight personal records and 12 season records and the boys had 21 personal records, 11 season records and two first place finishes.
G-A’s Jaidyn Klimp led the way for the girls, winning four events. The G-A senior won the 200-meter dash (21.67), 400-meter dash (1:02.22), high jump (season best 4’10”), and shot put (personal best 33’4”).
Other first place finishes for G-A came from Jenisyn Klimp in the 100-meter dash (personal record 13.43), the 4x100-meter relay team consisting of Holley Coburn, Addison Born, Audrey Dennis, and Hailey Eldridge with a time of 58.58, the 4x400-meter relay team composed of 1. Jenisyn Klimp, Kayla Bortolussi, Claire Callender and Ellesa Callender with a time of 4:48.22 and Ellesa Callendar in the discus with a throw of 75’8”.
G-A senior Levi Born, with a time of 25.66 in the 200-meters, and senior Carter Stevens, with a time of season best time of 11:39.42 in the 3200-meter run, earned G-A’s two first place finishes for the boys.
Womens Varsity
1. Constantine 65.67
2. Galesburg-Augusta 62.33
1. Galesburg-Augusta 67.5
2. Delton-Kellogg 51.5
1. Constantine 81.67
2. Delton-Kellogg 46.33
G-A Results
100 Meters Varsity - Finals
1. Jenisyn Klimp, 13.43aPR, 4. Holley Coburn, 14.84aSR, 7. Addison Born, 16.29a, 9. Keala Luchies, 16.94aPR, Claire Callender, NT, Kayla Bortolussi, NT; 200 Meters Varsity - Finals: 1. Jaidyn Klimp, 27.67a, 2. Jenisyn Klimp, 28.64a, 5. Kayla Bortolussi, 30.88a, 7. Holley Coburn, 32.03aSR, 8. Brynlee Babbitt-Smith, 32.65a, 11. Addison Born, 35.33aSR, Audrey Dennis, NT; 400 Meters Varsity - Finals: 1. Jaidyn Klimp, 1:02.22a, 7. Keala Luchies, 1:27.79aSR; 800 Meters Varsity - Finals: 3. Claire Callender, 2:58.26aPR, 7. Keala Luchies, 3:50.28aSR, Kaitlyn Ross, NT; 100m Hurdles - 33” Varsity - Finals: 3. Ellesa Callender, 19.17aSR, 4. Audrey Dennis, 19.86a; 300m Hurdles - 30” Varsity - Finals: 3. Ellesa Callender, 57.06a, 6. Audrey Dennis, 1:00.89a; 4x100 Relay Varsity - Finals: 1. Galesburg-Augusta (Holley Coburn, Addison Born, Audrey Dennis, Hailey Eldridge), 58.58a; 4x200 Relay Varsity - Finals: 2. Galesburg-Augusta (Brynlee Babbitt-Smith, Lily DeVries, Alexandra Ryder, Izabelle Gruber), 2:10.49a; 4x400 Relay Varsity - Finals: 1. Galesburg-Augusta (Jenisyn Klimp, Kayla Bortolussi, Claire Callender, Ellesa Callender), 4:48.22a ; Shot Put - 4kg Varsity - Finals: 1. Jaidyn Klimp, 33’ 4”PR, 2. Caitlyn Valadez, 30’ 7.5”SR, 5. Holley Coburn, 26’ 11.5”PR, 6. Alexis Thomas, 26’ 2.5”PR, 9. Megan Ranes, 22’ 2.5”SR, Emily Bailey, 21’ 3”SR; Discus - 1kg Varsity - Finals: 1. Ellesa Callender, 75’ 8”, 3. Caitlyn Valadez, 67’ 1”SR, 5. Alexis Thomas, 60’ 11”PR, 7. Emily Bailey, 56’ 1”SR, 8. Megan Ranes, 55’ 8”; High Jump Varsity - Finals: 1. Jaidyn Klimp, 4’ 10”SR, 4. Claire Callender, 4’ 0”PR, Kayla Bortolussi, NM; Long Jump Varsity - Finals: 2. Jenisyn Klimp, 14’ 3”, Addison Born, NM
Both the Galesburg-Augusta girls and boys track teams continue to see improvement in the early portion of the schedule with many personal and season records recorded by both teams.
The Lady Rams settled for a split while the boys dropped two matches in a double dual track meet at G-A High School April 14 against Delton-Kellogg and Constantine.
The girls defeated Delton-Kellogg, 67.5-51.5 but fell short to Constantine, 65.67-62.33. The Ram boys lost to Constantine 98-28, and to Delton-Kellogg 81-46.
The girls sported eight first place finishes, eight personal records and 12 season records and the boys had 21 personal records, 11 season records and two first place finishes.
G-A’s Jaidyn Klimp led the way for the girls, winning four events. The G-A senior won the 200-meter dash (21.67), 400-meter dash (1:02.22), high jump (season best 4’10”), and shot put (personal best 33’4”).
Other first place finishes for G-A came from Jenisyn Klimp in the 100-meter dash (personal record 13.43), the 4x100-meter relay team consisting of Holley Coburn, Addison Born, Audrey Dennis, and Hailey Eldridge with a time of 58.58, the 4x400-meter relay team composed of 1. Jenisyn Klimp, Kayla Bortolussi, Claire Callender and Ellesa Callender with a time of 4:48.22 and Ellesa Callendar in the discus with a throw of 75’8”.
G-A senior Levi Born, with a time of 25.66 in the 200-meters, and senior Carter Stevens, with a time of season best time of 11:39.42 in the 3200-meter run, earned G-A’s two first place finishes for the boys.
Womens Varsity
1. Constantine 65.67
2. Galesburg-Augusta 62.33
1. Galesburg-Augusta 67.5
2. Delton-Kellogg 51.5
1. Constantine 81.67
2. Delton-Kellogg 46.33
G-A Results
100 Meters Varsity - Finals
1. Jenisyn Klimp, 13.43aPR, 4. Holley Coburn, 14.84aSR, 7. Addison Born, 16.29a, 9. Keala Luchies, 16.94aPR, Claire Callender, NT, Kayla Bortolussi, NT; 200 Meters Varsity - Finals: 1. Jaidyn Klimp, 27.67a, 2. Jenisyn Klimp, 28.64a, 5. Kayla Bortolussi, 30.88a, 7. Holley Coburn, 32.03aSR, 8. Brynlee Babbitt-Smith, 32.65a, 11. Addison Born, 35.33aSR, Audrey Dennis, NT; 400 Meters Varsity - Finals: 1. Jaidyn Klimp, 1:02.22a, 7. Keala Luchies, 1:27.79aSR; 800 Meters Varsity - Finals: 3. Claire Callender, 2:58.26aPR, 7. Keala Luchies, 3:50.28aSR, Kaitlyn Ross, NT; 100m Hurdles - 33” Varsity - Finals: 3. Ellesa Callender, 19.17aSR, 4. Audrey Dennis, 19.86a; 300m Hurdles - 30” Varsity - Finals: 3. Ellesa Callender, 57.06a, 6. Audrey Dennis, 1:00.89a; 4x100 Relay Varsity - Finals: 1. Galesburg-Augusta (Holley Coburn, Addison Born, Audrey Dennis, Hailey Eldridge), 58.58a; 4x200 Relay Varsity - Finals: 2. Galesburg-Augusta (Brynlee Babbitt-Smith, Lily DeVries, Alexandra Ryder, Izabelle Gruber), 2:10.49a; 4x400 Relay Varsity - Finals: 1. Galesburg-Augusta (Jenisyn Klimp, Kayla Bortolussi, Claire Callender, Ellesa Callender), 4:48.22a ; Shot Put - 4kg Varsity - Finals: 1. Jaidyn Klimp, 33’ 4”PR, 2. Caitlyn Valadez, 30’ 7.5”SR, 5. Holley Coburn, 26’ 11.5”PR, 6. Alexis Thomas, 26’ 2.5”PR, 9. Megan Ranes, 22’ 2.5”SR, Emily Bailey, 21’ 3”SR; Discus - 1kg Varsity - Finals: 1. Ellesa Callender, 75’ 8”, 3. Caitlyn Valadez, 67’ 1”SR, 5. Alexis Thomas, 60’ 11”PR, 7. Emily Bailey, 56’ 1”SR, 8. Megan Ranes, 55’ 8”; High Jump Varsity - Finals: 1. Jaidyn Klimp, 4’ 10”SR, 4. Claire Callender, 4’ 0”PR, Kayla Bortolussi, NM; Long Jump Varsity - Finals: 2. Jenisyn Klimp, 14’ 3”, Addison Born, NM
Mens Varsity
1. Constantine 98
2. Galesburg-Augusta 28
1. Delton-Kellogg 81
2. Galesburg-Augusta 46
1. Constantine 83.5
2. Delton-Kellogg 44.5
G-A Results
100 Meters Varsity - Finals: 4. Levi Born, 12.16a, 8. Owen Pfeiffer, 12.68a, 9. Gregory Buckner, 13.06aSR, 10. Jayden Roe, 13.20aPR, 14. Q Pongwattana, 13.84aPR, 15. Lawerence Abuga, 13.98aSR, 16. Owen Cowles, 14.00aPR, 17. Michael Abuga, 14.21aPR, 18. Jason Belanger, 14.39a, 24. Brady Towery, 17.66aPR, 25. Dallas Schuetz, 25.53aPR, Jeremiah Mann, NT, Tyler Howland NT, 200 Meters Varsity - Finals: 1. Levi Born, 25.66a, 5. Owen Pfeiffer, 26.22aPR, 6. Jayden Roe, 27.63aPR, 7. Jason Belanger, 28.25aPR, 9. Q Pongwattana, 28.55aPR, 10. Gregory Buckner, 28.90aSR, 12. Owen Cowles, 29.66aPR 13. Lawerence Abuga, 29.72aSR, 15. Michael Abuga, 30.41aPR, Jeremiah Mann, NT, Dominic Corsi, NT; 400 Meters Varsity - Finals; 6. Owen Cowles, 1:04.12aPR; 800 Meters Varsity - Finals: 4. Carter Stevens, 2:22.54aPR, 7. Nick Stevens, 2:39.33a, 9. Ashton Dingee, 2:44.17aPR; 1600 Meters Varsity - Finals: 3. Carter Stevens, 5:06.79aSR, 6. Nick Stevens, 5:43.22a, 7. Ashton Dingee, 5:51.92a; 3200 Meters Varsity - Finals: 1. Carter Stevens, 11:39.42aSR; 110m Hurdles - 39” Varsity - Finals: 2. Patrick Armock, 16.90aPR; 4x100 Relay Varsity - Finals: 2. Galesburg-Augusta (Levi Born, Patrick Armock, Owen Pfeiffer, Gregory Buckner), 49.87a; 4x200 Relay Varsity - Finals: 3. Galesburg-Augusta (Levi Born,, Jayden Roe, Patrick Armock, Owen Pfeiffer), 1:41.23a; 4x800 Relay Varsity - Finals: 2. Galesburg-Augusta (Jayden Roe, Carter Stevens, Nick Stevens, Ashton Dingee), 9:57.90a; Shot Put - 12lb Varsity - Finals: 4. Luke Dennis, 34’ 5.5”PR, 6. Milo Schwendinger, 32’ 0”, 7. Bradley Hubbard, 31’ 6.5”SR, 12. Brady Towery, 27’ 6”PR, 13. James Taylor, 27’ 4”PR, Jackson Houseman, NM; Discus - 1.6kg Varsity - Finals: 2. Patrick Armock, 120’ 7”, 6. Luke Dennis, 86’ 8”, 9. Milo Schwendinger, 76’ 5”SR, 14. Bradley Hubbard, 68’ 0”SR, 17. James Taylor, 61’ 3”SR, 23. Brady Towery, 51’ 4”SR, Jackson Houseman, NM; High Jump Varsity - Finals: Owen Cowles, NM, Jeremiah Mann, NM; Long Jump Varsity - Finals: 4. Gregory Buckner, 17’ 3.5”SR, 7. Q Pongwattana, 16’ 5”PR, 10. Jason Belanger, 14’ 10.5”PR
1. Constantine 98
2. Galesburg-Augusta 28
1. Delton-Kellogg 81
2. Galesburg-Augusta 46
1. Constantine 83.5
2. Delton-Kellogg 44.5
G-A Results
100 Meters Varsity - Finals: 4. Levi Born, 12.16a, 8. Owen Pfeiffer, 12.68a, 9. Gregory Buckner, 13.06aSR, 10. Jayden Roe, 13.20aPR, 14. Q Pongwattana, 13.84aPR, 15. Lawerence Abuga, 13.98aSR, 16. Owen Cowles, 14.00aPR, 17. Michael Abuga, 14.21aPR, 18. Jason Belanger, 14.39a, 24. Brady Towery, 17.66aPR, 25. Dallas Schuetz, 25.53aPR, Jeremiah Mann, NT, Tyler Howland NT, 200 Meters Varsity - Finals: 1. Levi Born, 25.66a, 5. Owen Pfeiffer, 26.22aPR, 6. Jayden Roe, 27.63aPR, 7. Jason Belanger, 28.25aPR, 9. Q Pongwattana, 28.55aPR, 10. Gregory Buckner, 28.90aSR, 12. Owen Cowles, 29.66aPR 13. Lawerence Abuga, 29.72aSR, 15. Michael Abuga, 30.41aPR, Jeremiah Mann, NT, Dominic Corsi, NT; 400 Meters Varsity - Finals; 6. Owen Cowles, 1:04.12aPR; 800 Meters Varsity - Finals: 4. Carter Stevens, 2:22.54aPR, 7. Nick Stevens, 2:39.33a, 9. Ashton Dingee, 2:44.17aPR; 1600 Meters Varsity - Finals: 3. Carter Stevens, 5:06.79aSR, 6. Nick Stevens, 5:43.22a, 7. Ashton Dingee, 5:51.92a; 3200 Meters Varsity - Finals: 1. Carter Stevens, 11:39.42aSR; 110m Hurdles - 39” Varsity - Finals: 2. Patrick Armock, 16.90aPR; 4x100 Relay Varsity - Finals: 2. Galesburg-Augusta (Levi Born, Patrick Armock, Owen Pfeiffer, Gregory Buckner), 49.87a; 4x200 Relay Varsity - Finals: 3. Galesburg-Augusta (Levi Born,, Jayden Roe, Patrick Armock, Owen Pfeiffer), 1:41.23a; 4x800 Relay Varsity - Finals: 2. Galesburg-Augusta (Jayden Roe, Carter Stevens, Nick Stevens, Ashton Dingee), 9:57.90a; Shot Put - 12lb Varsity - Finals: 4. Luke Dennis, 34’ 5.5”PR, 6. Milo Schwendinger, 32’ 0”, 7. Bradley Hubbard, 31’ 6.5”SR, 12. Brady Towery, 27’ 6”PR, 13. James Taylor, 27’ 4”PR, Jackson Houseman, NM; Discus - 1.6kg Varsity - Finals: 2. Patrick Armock, 120’ 7”, 6. Luke Dennis, 86’ 8”, 9. Milo Schwendinger, 76’ 5”SR, 14. Bradley Hubbard, 68’ 0”SR, 17. James Taylor, 61’ 3”SR, 23. Brady Towery, 51’ 4”SR, Jackson Houseman, NM; High Jump Varsity - Finals: Owen Cowles, NM, Jeremiah Mann, NM; Long Jump Varsity - Finals: 4. Gregory Buckner, 17’ 3.5”SR, 7. Q Pongwattana, 16’ 5”PR, 10. Jason Belanger, 14’ 10.5”PR
G-A track teams set 24 personal records at Bridgman Invite
The Galesburg-Augusta womens track team had eight top three finishes including four first place finishes helping the team to a third place finish and the Ram mens track team enjoyed six top three finishes, including two first place finishes, helping the team to a fourth place finish at the Bridgman Invitational April 11.
The G-A women finished with 92 points, 12 points behind second place Bridgman and 31 behind first place finishing Buchanan.
The men finished with 59 points. Buchanan won the mens event with 120 points.
Overall, the G-A men and women each set 12 personal records.
Jaidyn Klimp led the Lady Rams with three first place finishes and one second place finish. The G-A senior won the 200-meter dash with a time of 27.09, the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:00.84 and the long jump with a distance of 16’6”. She also finished second in the shot put with a personal record throw of 31’5”.
Jenisyn Klimp earned second place finishes in the 100-meter dash with a personal record time of 13.62 and 200-meter dash with a personal record time of 27.09.
Patrick Armock earned both first place finishes for the men, winning the discus competition with a personal record throw of 129’4”, and the 110-meter hurdles with a personal record time of 17.07.
Dontrell Bowden, with a personal record jump of 18’8.5” in the long jump, finished second.
The Galesburg-Augusta womens track team had eight top three finishes including four first place finishes helping the team to a third place finish and the Ram mens track team enjoyed six top three finishes, including two first place finishes, helping the team to a fourth place finish at the Bridgman Invitational April 11.
The G-A women finished with 92 points, 12 points behind second place Bridgman and 31 behind first place finishing Buchanan.
The men finished with 59 points. Buchanan won the mens event with 120 points.
Overall, the G-A men and women each set 12 personal records.
Jaidyn Klimp led the Lady Rams with three first place finishes and one second place finish. The G-A senior won the 200-meter dash with a time of 27.09, the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:00.84 and the long jump with a distance of 16’6”. She also finished second in the shot put with a personal record throw of 31’5”.
Jenisyn Klimp earned second place finishes in the 100-meter dash with a personal record time of 13.62 and 200-meter dash with a personal record time of 27.09.
Patrick Armock earned both first place finishes for the men, winning the discus competition with a personal record throw of 129’4”, and the 110-meter hurdles with a personal record time of 17.07.
Dontrell Bowden, with a personal record jump of 18’8.5” in the long jump, finished second.
Bridgman Invitational
Womens Varsity
1. Buchanan, 123, 2. Bridgman, 104, 3. Galesburg-Augusta, 92, 4. Niles Brandywine, 85, 5. New Buffalo, 63, 6. Watervliet, 45, 7. Bangor, 40, 8. St Joseph Our Lady of the Lake, 29, 9. Eau Claire, 12, 10. St Joseph Michigan Lutheran, 11, 11. Marcellus, 10
G-A Results
100 Meters Varsity - Finals: 2. Jenisyn Klimp, 13.62aPR, 23. Addison Born, 16.18aSR, 26. Holley Coburn, 17.22; 200 Meters Varsity - Finals: 1. Jaidyn Klimp, 27.09aSR, 2. Jenisyn Klimp, 27.68aPR, 9. Kayla Bortolussi, 30.22aPR; 400 Meters Varsity - Finals: 1. Jaidyn Klimp, 1:00.84aSR, 12, Hailey Eldridge, 1:16.34aPR, 17. Keala Luchies, 1:28.19aSR; 800 Meters Varsity - Finals: 12. Claire Callender, 3:06.41aPR, 19. Keala Luchies, 3:59.67aSR; 100m Hurdles - 33” Varsity - Finals: 4. Audrey Dennis, 19.80aPR, 8. Ellesa Callender, 26.10aSR; 300m Hurdles - 30” Varsity - Finals: 3. Ellesa Callender, 56.99aSR, 5. Audrey Dennis, 59.17aPR; 4x100 Relay Varsity - Finals: 7. G-A (Audrey Dennis, Hailey Eldridge, Addison Born, Holley Coburn), 1:00.16a; 4x400 Relay Varsity - Finals: 6. G-A (Kayla Bortolussi, Claire Callender, Ellesa Callender, Jenisyn Klimp), 4:53.71a; Shot Put - 4kg Varsity - Finals: 2. Jaidyn Klimp, 31’ 5”PR, 4. Caitlyn Valadez, 30’ 5.5”SR, 10. Alexis Thomas, 24’ 8.5”PR; Discus - 1kg Varsity - Finals: 4. Ellesa Callender, 76’ 2.5”SR, 8. Megan Ranes, 60’ 2”SR, 15. Emily Bailey, 53’ 3.5”SR; High Jump Varsity - Finals: 11. Kayla Bortolussi, 4’ 0”PR, Claire Callender, NH; Long Jump Varsity - Finals: 1. Jaidyn Klimp, 16’ 6”SR, 3. Jenisyn Klimp, 14’ 8”PR. 10. Hailey Eldridge, 13’ 0”PR
Womens Varsity
1. Buchanan, 123, 2. Bridgman, 104, 3. Galesburg-Augusta, 92, 4. Niles Brandywine, 85, 5. New Buffalo, 63, 6. Watervliet, 45, 7. Bangor, 40, 8. St Joseph Our Lady of the Lake, 29, 9. Eau Claire, 12, 10. St Joseph Michigan Lutheran, 11, 11. Marcellus, 10
G-A Results
100 Meters Varsity - Finals: 2. Jenisyn Klimp, 13.62aPR, 23. Addison Born, 16.18aSR, 26. Holley Coburn, 17.22; 200 Meters Varsity - Finals: 1. Jaidyn Klimp, 27.09aSR, 2. Jenisyn Klimp, 27.68aPR, 9. Kayla Bortolussi, 30.22aPR; 400 Meters Varsity - Finals: 1. Jaidyn Klimp, 1:00.84aSR, 12, Hailey Eldridge, 1:16.34aPR, 17. Keala Luchies, 1:28.19aSR; 800 Meters Varsity - Finals: 12. Claire Callender, 3:06.41aPR, 19. Keala Luchies, 3:59.67aSR; 100m Hurdles - 33” Varsity - Finals: 4. Audrey Dennis, 19.80aPR, 8. Ellesa Callender, 26.10aSR; 300m Hurdles - 30” Varsity - Finals: 3. Ellesa Callender, 56.99aSR, 5. Audrey Dennis, 59.17aPR; 4x100 Relay Varsity - Finals: 7. G-A (Audrey Dennis, Hailey Eldridge, Addison Born, Holley Coburn), 1:00.16a; 4x400 Relay Varsity - Finals: 6. G-A (Kayla Bortolussi, Claire Callender, Ellesa Callender, Jenisyn Klimp), 4:53.71a; Shot Put - 4kg Varsity - Finals: 2. Jaidyn Klimp, 31’ 5”PR, 4. Caitlyn Valadez, 30’ 5.5”SR, 10. Alexis Thomas, 24’ 8.5”PR; Discus - 1kg Varsity - Finals: 4. Ellesa Callender, 76’ 2.5”SR, 8. Megan Ranes, 60’ 2”SR, 15. Emily Bailey, 53’ 3.5”SR; High Jump Varsity - Finals: 11. Kayla Bortolussi, 4’ 0”PR, Claire Callender, NH; Long Jump Varsity - Finals: 1. Jaidyn Klimp, 16’ 6”SR, 3. Jenisyn Klimp, 14’ 8”PR. 10. Hailey Eldridge, 13’ 0”PR
Mens Varsity
1. Buchanan, 120, 2. Eau Claire, 102, 3. Bridgman, 85, 4. Galesburg-Augusta, 59, 5. Bangor, 53, 6. New Buffalo 50, 7. Watervliet, 44, 8. Niles Brandywine, 40, 9. St Joseph Our Lady of the Lake, 27, 10. Marcellus, 24, 11. St Joseph Michigan Lutheran, 10, 12. Benton Harbor Countryside, 6
G-A Results
100 Meters Varsity - Finals: 8. Levi Born, 12.08aSR, 12. Owen Pfeiffer, 12.35aPR, 24. Jason Belanger, 13.40aPR; 200 Meters Varsity - Finals 6. Levi Born, 25.17aSR; 800 Meters Varsity - Finals: 13. Nick Stevens, 2:30.54aPR, 18. Ashton Dingee, 2:44.66aPR; 1600 Meters Varsity - Finals 17. Nick Stevens, 5:42.90aPR, 18. Clark Douglas, 5:47.82aPR; 3200 Meters Varsity - Finals 4. Carter Stevens, 11:39.68aSR; 110m Hurdles - 39” Varsity - Finals: 1. Patrick Armock, 17.07aPR; 4x100 Relay Varsity - Finals: 3. G-A (Levi Born, Dontrell Bowden, Gregory Buckner, Owen Pfeiffer), 48.71a; 4x200 Relay Varsity - Finals 3. G-A (Patrick Armock, Levi Born, Jayden Roe, Jeremiah Mann), 1:42.19a; Shot Put - 12lb Varsity - Finals 3. Milo Schwendinger, 34’ 5”PR; 9. Bradley Hubbard, 30’ 8”SR, 20. Jackson Houseman, 26’ 4.5”PR; Discus - 1.6kg Varsity - Finals 1. Patrick Armock, 129’ 4”PR; 9. Luke Dennis, 89’ 7”SR; High Jump Varsity - Finals Field Series 8. Jeremiah Mann, 5’ 3”SR, Owen Cowles, NH, Patrick Armock, SCR; Long Jump Varsity - Finals: 2. Dontrell Bowden, 18’ 8.5”PR, 16. Q Pongwattana, 14’ 5”PR
1. Buchanan, 120, 2. Eau Claire, 102, 3. Bridgman, 85, 4. Galesburg-Augusta, 59, 5. Bangor, 53, 6. New Buffalo 50, 7. Watervliet, 44, 8. Niles Brandywine, 40, 9. St Joseph Our Lady of the Lake, 27, 10. Marcellus, 24, 11. St Joseph Michigan Lutheran, 10, 12. Benton Harbor Countryside, 6
G-A Results
100 Meters Varsity - Finals: 8. Levi Born, 12.08aSR, 12. Owen Pfeiffer, 12.35aPR, 24. Jason Belanger, 13.40aPR; 200 Meters Varsity - Finals 6. Levi Born, 25.17aSR; 800 Meters Varsity - Finals: 13. Nick Stevens, 2:30.54aPR, 18. Ashton Dingee, 2:44.66aPR; 1600 Meters Varsity - Finals 17. Nick Stevens, 5:42.90aPR, 18. Clark Douglas, 5:47.82aPR; 3200 Meters Varsity - Finals 4. Carter Stevens, 11:39.68aSR; 110m Hurdles - 39” Varsity - Finals: 1. Patrick Armock, 17.07aPR; 4x100 Relay Varsity - Finals: 3. G-A (Levi Born, Dontrell Bowden, Gregory Buckner, Owen Pfeiffer), 48.71a; 4x200 Relay Varsity - Finals 3. G-A (Patrick Armock, Levi Born, Jayden Roe, Jeremiah Mann), 1:42.19a; Shot Put - 12lb Varsity - Finals 3. Milo Schwendinger, 34’ 5”PR; 9. Bradley Hubbard, 30’ 8”SR, 20. Jackson Houseman, 26’ 4.5”PR; Discus - 1.6kg Varsity - Finals 1. Patrick Armock, 129’ 4”PR; 9. Luke Dennis, 89’ 7”SR; High Jump Varsity - Finals Field Series 8. Jeremiah Mann, 5’ 3”SR, Owen Cowles, NH, Patrick Armock, SCR; Long Jump Varsity - Finals: 2. Dontrell Bowden, 18’ 8.5”PR, 16. Q Pongwattana, 14’ 5”PR
Levi Born (left), Owen Pfieffer and 2 other G-A teammates are pictured running in the 100-meter dash competition for G-A during action April 14 at G-A High School.
Photos by Bruce Rolfe
Photos by Bruce Rolfe
