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        • DePauw, Vandersnick advance to state May. 20, 2013
          Geneseo's Shawn DePauw and Connor Vandersnick have advanced to the IHSA State Tennis Finals. DePauw placed third and Vandersnick fourth at the Moline Sectional May 17-18.
        • Swim lesson evaluations being offered May. 20, 2013
          The Geneseo Park District swim instructors will be holding free swim lesson evaluations from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 30-31 to help place children in the proper swim level for their abilities. For more information, contact Therresa Bowton at 944-5695 or tbowton@geneseoparkdistrict.org.
        • Hike the Canal outing planned for May 19 May. 18, 2013
          The Friends of the Canal will hold their monthly Hike the Canal outing May 19. This month’s hike will be from Bridge 62 to Lock 22 on the canal. Hikers are to meet at Lock 22 at 1:30 p.m. to be shuttled to Bridge 62 to begin the hike. Hikers need not be a member of the Friends to join in on any of the hikes, and there is no fee for the hikes. For more information, contact Ed Herrmann at hikes@friends-hennepin-canal.org or (815) 664-2403 or visit www.friends-hennepin-canal.org. The next...
        • Softball competing in Super Duals today May. 18, 2013
          The Geneseo varsity softball team will be in action today in the Super Duals in Moline.
        • Varsity baseball competing in Galesburg Invite May 17-18 May. 17, 2013
          The Geneseo varsity baseball team is in action this weekend at the Galesburg Invite May 17-18.
        • Geneseo falls to Moline May. 17, 2013
          The Geneseo varsity softball team went 1-4 this past week on the diamond, which included a conference loss to Sterling.
          Jena Reddig fires a pitch past the Milledgeville batter May 8 in Geneseo.
        • Leafs drop a pair to Ottawa in NIB 12 finale May. 17, 2013
          The Geneseo varsity baseball team closed out the conference season 0-3 this past week with two losses to Ottawa and one to LaSalle-Peru.
          Michael Daniels knocks out a hit for the Leafs May 8 against LaSalle-Peru.
        • Lady Leafs nab sectional crown: Geneseo squad sends six individuals, three relays to IHSA state finals May. 17, 2013
          The Geneseo girls’ track and field team claimed its second straight IHSA Sectional title May 2, and advanced to six individuals and three relays to this weekends state finals.
          Sectional Champs are front row, from left: Hanna Vanderheyden, head coach Joni Nelson, Hannah Waller, Rayne Bodeen, Maggie Schlindwein, Halle Olson, Cortney Backes, Katie Puls, Amber Fobert and Grace Madigan. Back row, from left: coach Natalie Bodeker, Megan DuBois, Ashley Kempher, Kelcey Adams, Emily Ford, Jamie DeFauw, Morgan Kelly, Anna Wise, Rachel Schilling, Audrey Anderson, Adison Cunningham and Callie Miller.
        • Boys' track in action at sectionals May. 17, 2013
          The Geneseo boys' track and field team will be in action today at the Plano Sectional.
        • Tennis team competes at sectionals May 17-18 May. 16, 2013
          The Geneseo tennis team will compete for a trip to state at the Moline Sectional May 17 and 18.
        • Geneseo soccer wins regional opener May. 16, 2013
          The Geneseo girls' soccer team won its regional opener 6-1 over Rock Island in the UT Regional May 15. The Lady Leafs will take on UT at 5 p.m. May 17 at UT.
        • Freshman baseball hosts UT today May. 16, 2013
          The Geneseo freshman baseball team will end its season today when the Leafs take on UT at 4:30 p.m. at JF Edwards Complex.
        • Lembke to play soccer at Monmouth May. 15, 2013
          Geneseo’s Kylie Lembke has announced her plans to attend Monmouth College this fall and play for the Fighting Scots women’s soccer team. As a junior, Lembke was a first-team NIB 12 Conference selection. She is the daughter of Loren and Ann Lembke of Geneseo. She is considering majoring in communication studies.
        • Geneseo softball hosts Moline today May. 15, 2013
          The Geneseo softball team will host Moline today at 4:30 p.m. in a non-conference showdown.
        • Lady Leaf soccer starts regionals May 15 May. 14, 2013
          The Geneseo girls' soccer team will compete in its first game of regionals at 5 p.m. May 15 against Rock Island at UT.
        • Sophomore and freshman baseball hosts Ottawa today May. 14, 2013
          The Geneseo sophomore and freshman baseball teams will host Ottawa today at 5 p.m. The sophomores will play at Stone Field and the freshmen at the JF Edwards Complex.
        • Leaf tennis nabs second, boys' track third at conference meets May. 13, 2013
          The Geneseo boys' tennis team claimed second place at the NIB 12 Conference Meet May 10-11, while the boys' track and field team took home third at the conference meet May 10.
        • Freshman baseball hosts Moline today May. 13, 2013
          The Geneseo freshman baseball team will host Moline today at 4:30 p.m. at the JF Edwards Complex.
        • Baseball hosts Sycamore today May. 11, 2013
          The Geneseo varsity baseball team will host Sycamore in a doubleheader starting at 11 a.m. today at Stone Field.
        • GMS to host IESA Sectional Track Meet May. 10, 2013
          The Geneseo Middle School track and field team will be the host of one of this year’s IESA Sectional Track Meets at 9 a.m. May 11 at Geneseo High School. Participating schools include: Canton Ingersoll, Farmington Central, Galesburg Churchill, Galesburg Lombard, Geneseo, Joy Mercer County, Kewanee Central, Knoxville JHS, Macomb, Monmouth-Roseville JHS, Morrison JHS, Orion, Sherrard JHS and Taylor Ridge Rockridge.
        • Boys track and tennis to compete in conference meets today May. 10, 2013
          The Geneseo boys' track and field team will compete in the NIB 12 Conference Meet at 4 p.m. today in Dixon; while the boys' tennis team will battle for the conference title in Rochelle.
        • GHS bests Sterling May. 10, 2013
          The Geneseo girls’ soccer team notched four wins this past week, which included three conference wins to improve to 7-0.
          Dani Manna chases down the ball May 2.
        • Leaf track team wins John McCormick Invite May. 10, 2013
          The Geneseo boys’ track and field team earned a first-place finish at its own John McCormick Invite May 7.
          Ethan Reschke sprints to the finish line in the 4x100-meter relay May 7.
        • Three-peat for Lady Leaf track: Geneseo wins third-straight NIB 12 Conference title May. 10, 2013
          Make it a three-peat for the Lady Leaf track and field team.The girls claimed their third straight NIB 12 Conference title and fourth conference title in four years May 3 in DeKalb. Geneseo edged out Kaneland by six points, 110-104.
          Three-Time NIB 12 Conference Champs. The Geneseo girls’ track and field team won their third straight NIB 12 Conference title May 3 in DeKalb.
        • Storm earns Big 12 Conference medal May. 9, 2013
          Geneseo’s Kaci Storm, a freshman member of the Iowa State University women’s track and field team, ran as an alternate in the leadoff position of the 4x100-meter relay at the May 3-5 Big 12 Conference Meet in Waco, Texas. Storm and her teammates finished eighth with a time of 48.39 seconds, which earned her a Big 12 Conference medal. Storm also placed 16th overall in the heptahlon — 200-m dash, 10th, 26.60; 100-m hurdles, 11th, 15.22; high jump, no height; and shot put, 12th,...
        • Geneseo soccer hosts Sterling today May. 9, 2013
          The Geneseo girls' soccer team will host Sterling in the conference finale at 4:30 p.m. today.
        • Leaf track wins McCormick Invite May. 8, 2013
          The Geneseo boys' track and field team won its own John McCormick Invite May 7.
        • Softball hosts Milledgeville today May. 8, 2013
          The Geneseo varsity and junior varsity softball teams will host Milledgeville in a doubleheader at 4:30 p.m. today at JF Edwards Complex.
        • Freshman & sophomore baseball hosts L-P today May. 7, 2013
          The Geneseo freshman and sophomore baseball teams will host LaSalle-Peru today at 4:30 p.m. The freshman will play at JF Edwards Complex and the sophomores will play at Stone Field.
        • Leafs to host John McCormick Invite May 7 May. 6, 2013
          The Geneseo boys' track and field team will host the John McCormick Invite at 4 p.m. May 7.
        • Geneseo Jazzercise celebrates 30 years May. 6, 2013
          Jazzercise is having a 30th birthday party!Michelle Glazier introduced the dance/fitness program in Geneseo after attending a Jazzercise class in Moline. She said after that first class, “I knew I was meant to be a Jazzercise instructor.”
          Michelle Glazier, left, who introduced 
Jazzercise in Geneseo 30 years ago, visits with Lynne Haars, who has been a Jazzercise member for more than 29 years.
        • Softball and baseball teams in action at home today May. 6, 2013
          The Geneseo varsity and junior varsity softball teams will host Alleman today at 4:30 p.m. at the JF Edwards Complex, while the varsity baseball team will host LaSalle-Peru at 4:30 p.m. at Stone Field.
        • Leaf tennis hosts DeKalb May 6 May. 5, 2013
          The Geneseo boys' tennis team will host DeKalb at 4:30 p.m. May 6 at Richmond Hill.
        • Storm competing for Iowa State Track May. 4, 2013
          Geneseo's Kaci Storm, freshman member of the Iowa State University women's track and field team, recently took 13th in the javelin throw at the Jim Duncan Invitational with a throw of 64-08; ninth in the 100-meter hurdles in 14.87 seconds on April 12-13. Storm and the Cyclones will next compete in the Big 12 Championships May 3-5 in Waco, Texas.
        • Herrman, Anderson contributing at Black Hawk College May. 3, 2013
          Geneseo graduates Karissa Herrman and Kassi Anderson are freshman members of the Black Hawk College softball team. Herrman has played in 27 games and scored 11 runs, 12 hits, three doubles and two RBIs. Anderson has seen action in 27 games and scored 13 runs, 20 hits, five doubles, one triple, one home run and nine RBIs.
        • Lady Leafs edge Pirates, 5-4 May. 3, 2013
          The Geneseo varsity softball team went 3-2 on the diamond this past week with key conference wins over Ottawa and Streator.
          Sierra Ricketts makes contact with the pitch for the Lady Leafs April 30 against Ottawa.
        • GHS defeats Cavaliers, 3-2 May. 3, 2013
          The Geneseo boys’ tennis team had a busy week this past week where the Leafs were able to claim three big conference victories.
          Connor Vandersnick returns the serve for the Leafs in singles’ action April 24.
        • White helps Leafs rally vs. Streator May. 3, 2013
          The Geneseo varsity baseball team earned the sweep of Sterling this past week and also went 1-1 with Streator in the first two games of the series.
          Zak White waits for his pitch April 25. White hit a shot into left field to score the winning run.
        • Boys track hosts John McCormick Invite today May. 3, 2013
          The Geneseo boys' track and field team will host the John McCormick Invite at 4 p.m. today.
        • Lady Leaf track contends for NIB 12 title May 3 May. 2, 2013
          The Geneseo girls' track and field team will compete for the NIB 12 Conference title at 3 p.m. May 3 in DeKalb.
        • Baseball and soccer host Streator today May. 2, 2013
          The Geneseo varsity baseball team will host Streator today at Stone Field at 5 p.m.; while the girls' soccer team will host Streator at 4:30 p.m.
        • Lady Leaf softball at Dixon May 2 May. 1, 2013
          The Geneseo varsity and junior varsity softball teams will be on the road May 2 against Dixon at 5 p.m.
        • Lady Leaf soccer on the road today May. 1, 2013
          The Geneseo girls' soccer team will be on the road today when they travel to Moline to face the Maroons at 4:30 p.m.
        • Tennis wins, baseball and softball fall Apr. 30, 2013
          The Geneseo tennis team notched a 4-1 road win over Princeton April 29, while the varsity baseball team fell to Streator, 4-1 and the varsity softball team lost its match with UT, 11-1.
        • Home events scheduled for today Apr. 30, 2013
          The Geneseo tennis team will host LaSalle-Peru at 4:30 p.m. today; the varsity and junior varsity softball teams will host Ottawa at 5 p.m. today; the sophomore baseball team will host Streator today at 5 p.m. and the freshman baseball team will host Streator at 5 p.m. today.
        • Boys' track places second at Pekin Apr. 29, 2013
          The Geneseo boys' track and field team placed second at the April 26 Pekin Invite, just six points out of first.
        • Girls' Track hosts Geneseo Invite today Apr. 29, 2013
          The Geneseo girls' track team will host the Geneseo Invite today starting at 4:30 p.m.
        • Ballroom dancing classes to be held at the center Apr. 28, 2013
          The Fred Astaire Quad Cities Dance Studio is coming to the Geneseo Community Center for classes from 7:15-8:15 p.m. Wednesdays May 1-22. To register or for more information, visit www.geneseoparkdistrict.org or call 944-5695.
        • Geneseo soccer to face Rock Island today Apr. 27, 2013
          The Geneseo girls' soccer team will be on the road today at 1 p.m. against Rock Island.
        • Lady Leaf softball at Kaneland April 27 Apr. 26, 2013
          The Geneseo varsity and junior varsity softball teams will be in action at 11 a.m. April 27 in a doubleheader with Kaneland on the road.
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