By Bruce Rolfe

While Galesburg-Augusta wrestling coach Sam Blyveis has enjoyed team district championships at other schools he has coached at, the first year Ram coach cherished the opportunity to watch the wrestling team he took over last summer develop into a team that believed it could win big matches.

And did the Rams do that February 11 in the team districts at Bellevue.

After taking down Vermontville Maple Valley 42-36 in the semifinals, G-A ended Climax-Scotts’ string of winning four team district championships as part of a co-op with Martin with a 48-30 win over the Panthers for G-A’s first team district championship since 2001.

Blyveis pointed to three matches G-A flipped from a 45-35 loss to C-S December 17 and won in the team district championship match against the Panthers, including two by a pin as a key.

Brecken Vickery, who lost by a pin in the December 17 loss to C-S at 132 pounds, won his match at 126 pounds over C-S’ Nate Arnett by an 8-6 decision in the district championship match.

“Brecken Vickery’s job tonight was to not get pinned. He getting the win, was icing on the cake. He got pinned last time,” said Blyveis.

Hunter Kendall won his match at 132 pounds by a pin in 26 seconds in the district championship match after losing in December by a pin in 4:12 wrestling at 138 pounds.

Lance Shoup flipped his result from a 8-3 loss in December to C-S’ Dean Parks by defeating the C-S senior by an 8-6 decision in the district championship match.

“They really wanted it. We focus on goals, both as a team and individually. And everyone knew what they’re job was coming in. Of all the teams that I’ve coached, I don’t know that I’ve ever had a team with so many people that I gave a job to, that came through and did their job. We had two or three matches that we lost the last time (in December to C-S), where we got pinned, where we not only stayed off our backs but we flipped it on them and won the matches,” said Blyveis, who helped guide Fowlerville to the state finals two years including a runnerup finish in 2024-2025 as an assistant coach and also helped Gaylord to the state semifinals as an assistant coach before he went to Fowlerville.

Senior Jonah Ranes said he and his teammates were focused and determined if there was a rematch with C-S after the Climax-Scotts-Martin co-op team defeated G-A 65-12 at last year’s Jim Wade Family Classic.

“They came out and destroyed us last year and all the years before that, so I wanted to get them back,” said Ranes.

“What it means to me, is what it means to the kids. I’ve been fortunate enough to be at some programs where we’ve had a lot of success. Trying to teach these kids why I want them to work hard and why I want them to have faith in the process and how they’ve got to trust the system. Now they get a chance to see the results of their work. It’s not me, it’s getting to see the kids like this. Because you don’t see a whole lot of that in recent history with G-A which is unfortunate,” said Blyveis as his team celebrated with the team district championship trophy.

Owen Cowles (120) by a pin in 23 seconds, Colton Robertson (144), by a pin in 1:26, Jonah Ranes (165) by a pin in 1:10, and Jaxsen Ray (138), Jaxsen Kasten (106), and Alexis Thomas (157) all with forfeit wins, won the other matches for G-A.

Team Districts (At Bellevue)
G-A 42 def. Vermontville Maple Valley 36
106: Jaxsen Kasten (GALEAUG) over (MAPVALL) (For.); 113: Trapper Wawiernia (MAPVALL) over (GALEAUG) (For.); 120: Sawyer Wawiernia (MAPVALL) over Owen Cowles (GALEAUG) (DQ); 126: Roman Schliz (MAPVALL) over Breckin Vickery (GALEAUG) (Fall 1:37); 132: Hunter Kendall (GALEAUG) over (MAPVALL) (For.); 138: Jaxsen Ray (GALEAUG) over (MAPVALL) (For.); 144: Colton Robertson (GALEAUG) over Quincy Page (MAPVALL) (Fall 3:13); 150: Lance Shoup (GALEAUG) over (MAPVALL) (For.); 157: Gavin Swift (MAPVALL) over (GALEAUG) (For.); 165: Jonah Ranes (GALEAUG) over (MAPVALL) (For.); 175: Cody Lavel (GALEAUG) over (MAPVALL) (For.); 190: Jackson Burpee (MAPVALL) over Nathaniel Ellis (GALEAUG) (Fall 0:59); 215: Double Forfeit; 285: Joe Long (MAPVALL) over Kameron Prince (GALEAUG) (Fall 0:57)

Team District Championship
G-A Def. Climax-Scotts 48-30
106: Jaxsen Kasten (GALEAUG) over (CLISCOTT) (For.); 113: Tyler Bradley (CLISCOTT) over (GALEAUG) (For.); 120: Owen Cowles (GALEAUG) over Lincoln Bartholomew (CLISCOTT) (Fall 0:23); 126: Breckin Vickery (GALEAUG) over Nate Arnett (CLISCOTT) (Dec 8-6); 132: Hunter Kendall (GALEAUG) over Gavin Rogers (CLISCOTT) (Fall 0:26); 138: Jaxsen Ray (GALEAUG) over (CLISCOTT) (For.); 144: Colton Robertson (GALEAUG) over Jaques Porlier (CLISCOTT) (Fall 1:26); 150: Lance Shoup (GALEAUG) over Dean Parks (CLISCOTT) (Dec 8-6); 157: Alexis Thomas (GALEAUG) over (CLISCOTT) (For.); 165: Jonah Ranes (GALEAUG) over Bryce Birkham (CLISCOTT) (Fall 1:10); 175: Gixxer Blair (CLISCOTT) over Cody Lavel (GALEAUG) (Fall 0:30); 190: Easton VanMiddlesworth (CLISCOTT) over Nathaniel Ellis (GALEAUG) (Fall 1:30); 215: Cooper Dinse (CLISCOTT) over (GALEAUG) (For.); 285: Malcom Smith (CLISCOTT) over Kameron Prince (GALEAUG) (Fall 1:18)

By Dale Martin

First half turnovers that led to a double digit halftime deficit along with cold shooting contributed to a 46-32 loss to Kalamazoo Home School for the Galesburg-Augusta girls varsity basketball team February 16 on the road.

G-A’s only lead of the game (4-2) was at the 6 minute mark of the first quarter.

A 7-0 Kalamazoo Home School run and 11 turnovers for G-A led to a 17-9 Kalamazoo Home School lead after one quarter.

G-A, now 11-6, committed seven more second quarter turnovers, with many leading to Cougar scores. G-A was held to 11 first half shots and trailed by a 28-15 margin at halftime.

G-A scored first in the third quarter but the Cougars responded with a 9-0 run, leading to a 41-22 Kalamazoo Home School advantage after three quarters.

G-A outscored Kalamazoo Home School 10-5 in the fourth quarter but the visitors could not complete the comeback.

The Rams also experienced a cold shooting night, making 21.7 percent of their attempts overall from the floor.

Grace Gibson scored 16 points to lead G-A. Emily Coleman pulled down nine rebounds and handed out three assists.

Galesburg-Augusta            32
Kalamazoo Home School  46
Grace Gibson 16, Rayonna Alexander 5, Lexi Coburn 2, Jeni Klimp 2, Emily Coleman 2, Brooklyn James 3, Kayla Bortolussi 2
Free throws: G-A 10-19
3-point baskets: G-A 2 (Brooklyn James 1, Grace Gibson 1)
G-A Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Emily Coleman 9, Kayla Bortolussi 5, Brooklyn James 4, Jeni Klimp 4, Grace Gibson 4
Assists: Emily Coleman 3
Steals: Grace Gibson 4, Jeni Klimp 2
Blocked shots: Kayla Bortolussi 3

G-A Comeback Effort Falls Short at Gobles

A fourth quarter comeback fell short for the Galesburg-Augusta girls varsity basketball team in a 54-41 setback to Gobles on the road February 13.

Trailing 39-25 entering the fourth quarter, G-A started the final stanza with a 9-0 run, closing the gap to 39-34. Grace Gibson drove the lane for three baskets and added four free throws in the run.

Gobles responded by outscoring the Rams 15-7 over the final four minutes to secure the win.

The Rams trailed the Tigers 13-7 after one quarter and Gobles maintained the six-point advantage at halftime, 23-17.

Gobles scored the first eight points of the third quarter for a 31-17 lead and maintained the 14-point advantage after three quarters, 39-25.

G-A shot a chilly 25 percent (2-18) from the three-point stripe and 39 percent (12-31) from two-point range for 28.5 percent (14-49) overall.

Gibson led G-A in scoring with 21 points. Brooklyn James had a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds.

Galesburg-Augusta    7  10  8 16 - 41
Gobles                       13 10 16 15 - 54
Grace Gibson 21, Addison Born 4, Jeni Klimp 3, Brooklyn James 13
Free throws: G-A 11-15/Gobles 13-24
3-point baskets: G-A 2 (Grace Gibson 1, Brooklyn James 1)/Gobles 5 (Daisy Jackson 3, Kaylee Killeen 1, Alana Gonzalaz 1)
G-A Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Brooklyn James 11, Emily Coleman 5, Jeni Klimp 4, Rayonna Alexander 3
Assists: Jeni Klimp 3
Steals: Jeni Klimp 3, Grace Gibson 2, Addison Born 2, Brooklyn James 2
Blocked shots: Emily Coleman 4, Kayla Bortolussi 2

G-A Answers Loss with Win Over Allegan

It took just one day for the Galesburg-Augusta girls varsity basketball team to answer a 66-25 loss to Kalamazoo Hackett with a win, as the team claimed a 61-19 victory over Allegan February 10 at Allegan High School.

Allegan scored first but the Rams, behind five points from Kayla Bortolussi, scored the next 11 points for an 11-2 first quarter lead.

G-A built the lead to 17 points. G-A gave up a basket and scored the next 13 points for a 30-6 lead at halftime.

Grace Gibson scored eight points and Brooklyn James added five in the second quarter.

G-A outscored Allegan 20-9 in the third quarter for a 50-15 lead after three quarters. G-A outscored the home team 11-4 in the fourth quarter.

Gibson led team with 16 points. Bortolussi had a season high 13 points and James scored 11 points.

James and Coleman recorded 10 and 9 rebounds respectively to lead G-A under the boards. Coleman had seven steals and three assists. G-A totaled 17 assists on 23 baskets.
G-A shot 41 percent (23-56) from two-point range and connected on 2-of-7 three-point attempts.

Galesburg-Augusta  11 19 20 11 - 61
Allegan                      2   4  9   4 - 19
Grace Gibson 16, Addison Born 4, Rayonna Alexander 5, Jeni Klimp 6, Emily Coleman 2, Brooklyn James 11, Kayla Bortolussi 11, Wende Trines 4
Free throws: G-A 9-17/Allegan 7-16
3-point baskets: G-A 2 (Grace Gibson 1, Rayonna Alexander 1/ Allegan 0
G-A Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Brooklyn James 10, Emily Coleman 9, Kayla Bortolussi 6, Jeni Klimp 5, Lexi Coburn 5
Assists: Emily Coleman 7, Grace Gibson 3, Rayonna Alexander 3
Steals: Kayla Bortolussi 3, Emily Coleman 3, Jeni Klimp 3, Grace Gibson 3
Blocked shots: Brooklyn James 1, Kayla Bortolussi 1, Anni Steigmann 1

G-A Girls Basketball
A Look Ahead ...
2/20 Delton (Var.) Home 6 p.m.
2/24 Saugatuck (JV/Var.) Home 5:30 p.m.

Girls JV team loses two, defeats Allegan

The Galesburg-Augusta girls JV basketball team fell below the .500 mark with a 37-34 loss to Kalamazoo Home School February 16 on the road.

G-A, now 7-8, was led by Sienna Owens’ 11 points. Miley Coburn added seven points.

G-A also played at Centreville February 12 but lost. The final score and individual highlights were not available.

The Ram JV basketball team frustrated Allegan throughout the game in a 38-6 win over the Tigers February 10 at Allegan.

Sophia Dohm and Miley Coburn each scored eight points and Claire Callender added six points for G-A.

Two wrestlers compete at girls individual districts

Two members of the Galesburg-Augusta girls wrestling team competed at the Division 4 Individual Districts at Dowagiac High School February 15 but both did not qualify for the individual regionals.

Sophomore Alexis Thomas (155-pound weight class) was 2-2 and senior Caitlyn Valadez (170) was 0-1.

Thomas’ two wins came by pins in 2:47 and 2:26.

Valadez lost her only match by a pin in 2:46.

Boys JV enters final week of action with 18-1 record

The winning beat continues for the Galesburg-Augusta boys JV basketball team as the Rams added two more wins to their total for an 18-1 ledger.

G-A defeated Coloma 51-25 February 10 at G-A High School and came away with a 59-39 win over Gobles February 12 at G-A High School.

Jerome Bailey’s 16 points led G-A in scoring in the win over Gobles. Cayden Allie, with 15 points, and Connor Welker, with 11 points, also reached double figures in scoring.

In the win over Coloma, Connor Welker poured in 24 points and Jerome Bailey added 12 points.

G-A Defeats K-Christian

The Rams came away with a 55-32 road win at Kalamazoo Christian February 9.

Three Rams reached double figures in scoring, with Connor Welker’s 16 points leading the way.

Jerome Bailey added 15 points and Vincent Finedell chipped in with 10 points.

Varsity team attempts to build momentum ahead of districts

The Galesburg-Augusta boys varsity basketball team entered its final regular season games attempting to generate momentum for the district tournament, hosted by G-A February 23-27.

G-A will play Schoolcraft in the second game of the district tournament February 23 at 7 p.m.

Gobles got off to a good start and then had to hold off the Rams in a 54-46 win over G-A at Gobles February 13.

G-A falls to 8-9 with the loss.

G-A fell behind by a 15-8 margin after one quarter, but Giovonni Evans’ eight points fueled a 13-8 second quarter surge that helped the Rams reduce the deficit to two points (23-21) entering halftime.

Hayden Pritchard got hot in the third quarter, scoring seven points, but the Tigers took a 41-36 advantage into the final quarter.

G-A took two more three-point attempts then two-point tries but made just 16 percent of its attempts from distance (4-25). G-A connected on 33.3 percent (16-48) of its shots overall after making 12-of-23 two-point attempts (52.2 percent).

Evans, with 15 points, and Patrick Armock, with 10 points, both reached double figures in scoring for the Rams.

Armock also pulled down seven rebounds.

Galesburg-Augusta  8 13 15 10 - 46
Gobles                      15  8 18 13 - 54
Ethan Metty 6, Dontrell Bowden 5, Giovonni Evans 15, Patrick Armock 10, Hayden Pritchard 8, Aidan Moses 2
Free throws: G-A 10-14/Gobles 15-25
3-point baskets: G-A 4 (Ethan Metty 2, Dontrell Bowden 1, Hayden Pritchard 1)/Gobles 7 (Carter Crippin 6, Aden Newberry 1)
G-A Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Patrick Armock 7, Hayden Pritchard 3, Dontrell Bowden 3
Assists: Ethan Metty 2
Steals: Patrick Armock 1, Hayden Pritchard 1
Blocked shots: Patrick Armock 3

Coloma Snaps G-A’s 4-Game Winning Streak

Coloma snapped the Galesburg-Augusta boys varsity basketball teams’ four-game winning streak with a 57-47 win over the Rams February 10 at G-A High School.

The third quarter proved to be the difference as the visitors, behind a trio of three-point baskets, outscored G-A 21-12 to extend a 20-18 halftime lead to 41-30.

Dontrell Bowden scored eight of his nine points in the third quarter for G-A.

G-A shot 31 percent overall from the floor (18-58) on 12-for-26 shooting (46.2 percent) from 2-point range and 6-for-32 (18.8 percent) from distance.

Hunter Pritchard, who made three, 3-point baskets, led G-A in scoring with 15 points.

Patrick Armock pulled down 12 rebounds and Pritchard had seven. Bowden handed out six assists.

Coloma                    12 8 21 16 - 57
Galesburg-Augusta 12 6 12 17 - 47
Gavin Lock 3, Dontrell Bowden 9, Giovonni Evans 7, Patrick Armock 8, Hunter Pritchard 15, Hayden Pritchard 5
Free throws: G-A 5-11/Coloma 6-15
3-point baskets: G-A 6 (Hunter Pritchard 3,Hayden Pritchard 1, Gavin Lock 1, Giovonni Evans 1)/ Coloma 7 (Xavier Pompey 3, Alijah Scott 2, Ross Smothers 1, Kameron Baker 1)
G-A Stat Leaders
Rebounds: Patrick Armock 12, Hunter Pritchard 7, Hayden Pritchard 4
Assists: Dontrell Bowden 6
Steals: Hunter Pritchard 2
Blocked shots: Patrick Armock 1

G-A JV/Varsity Boys Basketball
A Look Ahead ...
2/20 Delton (Var.) Home 7:30 p.m.
District Tournament At G-A
2/23 Kalamazoo Christ. Vs. Kalamazoo Phoenix, 5:30 p.m.
2/23 Schoolcraft Vs. G-A, 7 p,m.
2/25 Kalamazoo Hackett Vs. Kalamazoo Christ.-Kalamazoo Phoenix winner, 5:30 p.m.
2/25 Comstock Vs. G-A Vs. Schoolcraft winner, 7 p.m.
2/27 District Championship game, 6 p.m.

G-A qualifies five wrestlers for individual regionals

Five members of the Galesburg-Augusta wrestling team will be wrestling for an opportunity to compete in the Division 4 Individual State Finals  after the five Rams earned top four finishes at the Individual Districts February 14 at Union City.

Owen Cowles (120-pound weight class) was weight class champion, Jonah Ranes (165) placed second, Jaxsen Ray (138) and Jaxsen Kasten (106) both placed third and Kameron Prince (285) placed fourth.

The individual regionals are scheduled for February 21 at Martin.

After two byes, Cowles won his first match by a 19-3 technical fall before pinning C-S’ Lincoln Bartholomew in 2:12 in the championship match.

Cowles will take a 30-5 record into the Individual Regionals.

Ranes had an opening round bye but pinned his next two opponents in 58 seconds and 39 seconds respectively before falling in the championship match by a pin in 3:17.

Ranes will enter the Individual Regionals with a 31-6 record.

Ray had a first round bye, before pinning his first opponent in 35 seconds. He lost by an 11-4 decision in his next match. The G-A junior won an 11-10 decision before claiming a 12-3 major decision for a third place finish.

Ray will take a 42-10 record into the Individual Regionals.

There were just four wrestlers in Kasten’s 106-pound weight class so the G-A freshman received two byes before he lost by a pin in 3:17 in his first match. Kasten received a bye in the next round and claimed third place with a pin in 1:41 in the third and fourth place match.

Kasten will enter the Individual Regionals with a 25-19 record.

Prince went 3-2 to capture a fourth place finish.

The G-A senior won his first two matches by pins in 16 seconds and 5:34 respectively, before falling to C-S’ Cooper Dinse 9-6. Prince rebounded with a win by a pin in 3:32 before falling in the third and fourth place match by a pin in 38 seconds.

Prince takes a 38-20 record into the Individual Regionals.

Individual Districts (At Union City)
G-A Results
132: Hunter Kendall (Galesburg-Augusta) 14-13 won by fall over Blayke Nichols (Jonesville) 9-21 (Fall 0:57); David Lane (White Pigeon) 33-6 won by fall over Hunter Kendall (Galesburg-Augusta) 14-13 (Fall 2:28); Hunter Kendall (Galesburg-Augusta) 14-13 won by fall over Bryan Tyler (Colon) 7-14 (Fall 1:28); Isaac Miller (Homer) 24-13 won by fall over Hunter Kendall (Galesburg-Augusta) 14-13 (Fall 2:16); 138: Jaxsen Ray (Galesburg-Augusta) 42-10 received a bye () (Bye); Jaxsen Ray (Galesburg-Augusta) 42-10 won by fall over Ace Drewyor (Schoolcraft) 18-12 (Fall 0:35); Rockne Hamilton (Centreville) 46-7 won by decision over Jaxsen Ray (Galesburg-Augusta) 42-10 (Dec 11-4); Jaxsen Ray (Galesburg-Augusta) 42-10 won by decision over Gabe Mowry (Union City) 19-8 (Dec 11-10); Jaxsen Ray (Galesburg-Augusta) 42-10 won by major decision over Xavior Zinsmaster (Mendon) 32-11 (MD 12-3); 144: Colton Robertson (Galesburg-Augusta) 27-17 won by fall over Quincy Page (Vermontville Maple Valley) 5-21 (Fall 1:39); Cole Graves (Jonesville) 27-16 won by decision over Colton Robertson (Galesburg-Augusta) 27-17 (Dec 3-2); Collin Burkes (Homer) 17-15 won by major decision over Colton Robertson (Galesburg-Augusta) 27-17 (MD 8-0); 150: Lance Shoup (Galesburg-Augusta) 24-22 received a bye () (Bye); Lucas Noora (Schoolcraft) 29-12 won by tech fall over Lance Shoup (Galesburg-Augusta) 24-22 (TF-1.5 4:20 (16-0); Lance Shoup (Galesburg-Augusta) 24-22 won by fall over Hunter Luke (Jonesville) 17-25 (Fall 1:16); Alexander DuBois (Homer) 38-15 won by fall over Lance Shoup (Galesburg-Augusta) 24-22 (Fall 2:39); 157: Lavell Cody (Galesburg-Augusta) 10-13 received a bye (Bye); Brock Drewyor (Schoolcraft) 15-16 won by fall over Lavell Cody (Galesburg-Augusta) 10-13 (Fall 1:10); Lavell Cody (Galesburg-Augusta) 10-13 received a bye () (Bye); Max Young (Jonesville) 32-13 won by fall over Lavell Cody (Galesburg-Augusta) 10-13 (Fall 0:59); 165: Jonah Ranes (Galesburg-Augusta) 31-6 received a bye (Bye); Jonah Ranes (Galesburg-Augusta) 31-6 won by fall over Noah Ritchie (White Pigeon) 5-7 (Fall 0:58); Jonah Ranes (Galesburg-Augusta) 31-6 won by fall over Saxton Abfall (Schoolcraft) 13-16 (Fall 0:39); Zak Iobe (Mendon) 45-7 won by fall over Jonah Ranes (Galesburg-Augusta) 31-6 (Fall 3:17); 175: Nathaniel Ellis (Galesburg-Augusta) 12-31 won by fall over Cameron Shannon-Beal (Colon) 0-7 (Fall 1:21); Gixxer Blair (Climax-Scotts) 33-3 won by tech fall over Nathaniel Ellis (Galesburg-Augusta) 12-31 (TF-1.5 2:50 (20-3); Wyatt Stark (Centreville) 20-13 won by fall over Nathaniel Ellis (Galesburg-Augusta) 12-31 (Fall 2:02); 285: Kameron Prince (Galesburg-Augusta) 38-20 won by fall over Hayden Sperry (Bellevue) 1-13 (Fall 0:16); Kameron Prince (Galesburg-Augusta) 38-20 won by fall over Cayleb Wright (Reading) 21-16 (Fall 5:34); Cooper Dinse (Climax-Scotts) 27-5 won in sudden victory - 1 over Kameron Prince (Galesburg-Augusta) 38-20 (SV-1 9-6); Kameron Prince (Galesburg-Augusta) 38-20 won by fall over Elliott Clouse (Camden-Frontier) 10-6 (Fall 3:32); Joe Long (Vermontville Maple Valley) 30-12 won by fall over Kameron Prince (Galesburg-Augusta) 38-20 (Fall 0:38); 106: Jaxsen Kasten (Galesburg-Augusta) 25-19 received a bye (Bye); Jaxsen Kasten (Galesburg-Augusta) 25-19 received a bye (Bye); Lason Lipscomb (Burr Oak) 2-0 won by fall over Jaxsen Kasten (Galesburg-Augusta) 25-19 (Fall 3:17); Jaxsen Kasten (Galesburg-Augusta) 25-19 received a bye () (Bye); Jaxsen Kasten (Galesburg-Augusta) 25-19 won by fall over Hunter Roush (Bellevue) 14-16 (Fall 1:41); 120: Owen Cowles (Galesburg-Augusta) 30-5 received a bye (Bye); Owen Cowles (Galesburg-Augusta) 30-5 received a bye (Bye); Owen Cowles (Galesburg-Augusta) 30-5 won by tech fall over Royce Boggs (Schoolcraft) 14-18 (TF-1.5 2:19 (19-3); Owen Cowles (Galesburg-Augusta) 30-5 won by fall over Lincoln Bartholomew (Climax-Scotts) 16-14 (Fall 2:12); 126: Ian Johnson (White Pigeon) 8-13 won by fall over Breckin Vickery (Galesburg-Augusta) 15-23 (Fall 2:41)

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