Volleyball
Key returners: Senior Alasia Harris-Rascon, Junior Nia Harris, Junior Kasey Weeks
Rivalries: Geneseo, Moline, and Quincy
Previous year accomplishments: Made Regional championship and finished in the top half of the conference
Captains: Senior Alasia Harris-Rascon, Junior Megan Stutzke, Junior Nia Harris
Harris said, “I want to grow as an individual since I want to play volleyball at the next level and be able to handle difficult challenges. A team goal I have is to win a regional championship since we haven’t gotten that far in a little bit.”
Football
Key returners: Seniors Ryan Gebhardt, Wyatt Cassens, Vitor Polo, and Juniors Brady Berlin and Quincy Mass
Rivalries: Moline, Quincy, Genneseo
Previous year accomplishments: Going into playoffs
Captains: Seniors Ryan Gebhardt, Wyatt Cassens, Vitor Polo, and Landon Kukowski
Polo said, “The season is good. We don’t have a lot of size this year but our hopes for the rest of the season is to win the games that we need to win in order to advance into the off season.”
Boys Cross Country
Key returners: Seniors Charles Johnson, Gavin Staats, and Junior Isaiah Rojop
Rivalries: Dixon and Rock Falls
Previous year accomplishments: Making it to sectionals
Captains: Seniors Charles Johnson and Junior Isaiah Rojob
Johnson said, “Our season is going well. As a team we normally place in the middle of the meet but as time goes on we should place higher. I hope everyone on the team continues to improve without many injuries on the team.”
Girls Cross Country
Key returners: Junior Jaz’Mya Castaneda and Sophomore Lilliana Hawk
Rivalries: Dixon
Previous year accomplishments: None
Captains: None
Castaneda said she hopes to “Do well at sectionals and hopes to grow as an individual and as a team this season.”
Girls Tennis
Key returners: Senior Avery Moran, Junior McKenzie Dir and Sophomore Emma Pham
Rivalries: Geneseo
Previous year accomplishments: Ellie Aitken making it to state
Captain: None
Senior Leila Anderson said, “This season is going well so far. Xandria and I won first place in the #3 doubles bracket at Harlem. I can’t wait to see how our team grows as the season continues.
Girls Swim and Dive
Key returners: Seniors Macie Lofgren, Maggie Morris, Hazel Pham and Junior Emma Van Horn
Rivalries: Galesburg and Byron
Previous year accomplishments: Lots of duel meet wins
Captains- Seniors Hazel Pham and Chloe Clark
Lofgren said, “Things are going well. So far, our goal is for anyone to go to state.”
Cheer
Key returners: Seniors Adylyn Crandall, Bella Sylvester, Olivia Moreno, and Carlee Hawkins
Rivalries: None
Previous year accomplishments: Homecoming performance going well
Captains: No captains, all seniors lead
Senior Hawkins said, “So far we have had a productive season. We have learned many new skills that we have added to our homecoming performance and hope to continue getting better as a team and continue learning new skills.”
Poms
Key returners: Seniors Ellie Kested, Ava Lehman, Ellie Wendelken
Rivalries: None
Previous year accomplishments- Well put together routines
Captains: Seniors Ava Lehman and Ellie Kested
Kested said, “Our season so far has been a lot of fun! We have a great group of girls and are hoping to stay on track with our routines and help all the girls feel comfortable and confident out on the field this season.”
Boys Soccer
Key Returners: Senior Ryan Gebhardt and Kevin Marquez
Rivalries: All WB6 conference games
Previous year accomplishments: None
Captains: Senior Ian Hilty and Junior Derek Prieto
Gebhardt said, “The start hasn’t been the greatest with a few key players getting injured but we have hopes of a regional championship.”
