Athletics News https://www.sandburgchargers.com en-us Zamora takes over as Sandburg men’s soccer head coach https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20260522esxk4r The Sandburg men’s soccer team turned to a familiar face for its new head coach. Rodrigo Zamora, a Chargers alumnus who served as assistant coach for the past three seasons, has been named the program’s new leader. Fri, 22 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20260522esxk4r Sandburg youth camps this summer for basketball, softball, volleyball https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260519h80tky Camps are available for basketball, softball and volleyball. Also available this year are a boys elite basketball camp for high school players and a volleyball team camp. Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260519h80tky Sandburg women’s golf closes national tourney with lowest round of week, places 14th https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wgolf/2025-26/releases/20260515plnds6 The Chargers, making their second consecutive appearance at the NJCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championship, posted their best score of the week in Friday’s final round and finished 14th as a team for the tournament at Ol’ Colony Golf Complex. Fri, 15 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wgolf/2025-26/releases/20260515plnds6 All-Arrowhead Conference baseball team includes Sandburg’s Snell, Hathaway https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260513hdga9d Arrowhead Conference coaches voted Sandburg baseball players Damien Snell and Chuck Hathaway to this year’s all-conference team after the two were the Chargers’ most productive hitters this spring. Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260513hdga9d Sandburg softball’s Pyle, Knapp voted to All-Arrowhead Conference team https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260512p0f3i7 Sophomore Hannah Pyle earned All-Arrowhead honors for the second consecutive season, and she was joined on this year’s squad by freshman Madalynn Knapp. Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260512p0f3i7 Sandburg baseball closes out 2026 schedule https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260504fgcnbr The Sandburg baseball team concluded its season over the weekend by hosting Prairie State on Friday before hitting the road to face Oakton on Saturday and Morton on Sunday. Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260504fgcnbr Sandburg Athletics Podcast, Episode 30: Colton Allen, Damien Snell & Braley Burford https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260430ph7x0z On Episode 30 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast, Chargers baseball players Colton Allen, Damien Snell and Braley Burford discuss playing for their hometown college, their early days of playing together and the feeling of hitting a home run. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260430ph7x0z Snell reaches 5 times in Chargers’ 1-run loss to Cougars https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260430f3slq7 Damien Snell reached safely five times, but the Sandburg baseball team came up short in a slugfest at Illinois Central on Wednesday night, losing 12-11 in a nine-inning contest. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260430f3slq7 Barrientos throws 5 hitless innings out of 'pen in Chargers' tie with Elgin https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260429dy9wst Brandon Barrientos pitched five hitless innings out of the bullpen in Game 2 of the Sandburg baseball team’s doubleheader Tuesday at home against Elgin. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260429dy9wst 3 Chargers men’s golfers on all-region team as Sandburg ties for 3rd at Region 4 tourney https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/releases/20260428osaozu Kenny Hoosen, Tanner Wake and Tyler Partee collected all-region honors after finishing in the top 15 on the leaderboard and helping the Chargers tie for third in the 11-team standings Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/releases/20260428osaozu Hill fans season-high 10 in Chargers’ doubleheader sweep of Olive-Harvey https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260427gadnkt Powered by Nathan Hill’s complete-game effort in Game 1, the Sandburg baseball team picked up a big home doubleheader sweep Saturday during a four-game weekend. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260427gadnkt Chargers wrap up regular season with pair of road doubleheaders https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260427f6tbss The Chargers nearly picked up a sweep Friday at Milwaukee Area Technical before a big seventh-inning rally by the Stormers in Game 2. Sandburg dropped both games Saturday at DuPage. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260427f6tbss Chargers close out Arrowhead Conference schedule at IVCC https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260424fii9er The Sandburg softball team finished its Arrowhead Conference schedule with a pair of losses Thursday at Illinois Valley as the Chargers began a stretch of three doubleheaders in as many days to close the regular season. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260424fii9er Hathaway’s HR streak ends at 4 in road loss to Snappers https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260423el15z6 The Sandburg baseball team took a pause from its Region 4 schedule for a road game at Spoon River on Tuesday. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260423el15z6 Chargers drop pair of 1-run contests to Kougars https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260422g2opo7 The Sandburg softball team had a pair of late leads but suffered one-run losses to Kishwaukee in both ends of an Arrowhead Conference doubleheader Tuesday afternoon.  Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260422g2opo7 Hathaway homers in 4th straight, Cawley goes season-high 7 innings in Chargers’ win at Illinois Valley https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260422eyh9oe Chuck Hathaway continued his home run hot streak, and Clayton Cawley turned in his best outing of the season as the Sandburg baseball team won 13-3 in eight innings Tuesday at Illinois Valley. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260422eyh9oe Hill gets CG victory, Hathaway homers 3 times in doubleheader vs. Illinois Valley https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260421g5l49m Nathan Hill went the distance in Game 1, and Chuck Hathaway totaled three home runs and seven RBIs on the afternoon as the Sandburg baseball team split an Arrowhead Conference doubleheader with Illinois Valley on Monday. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260421g5l49m Wake, Hoosen shoot in 70s for Chargers at TPC Deere Run https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/releases/20260416pagm6g Tanner Wake and Kenny Hoosen each turned in rounds in the 70s as the Sandburg men’s golf team competed at the Deere Hawk Classic on Thursday at TPC Deere Run. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/releases/20260416pagm6g Ruggles drives in 3 in Chargers’ doubleheader against Braves https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260415gepssh Payton Ruggles totaled three RBIs in the Sandburg softball team’s Arrowhead Conference doubleheader against Black Hawk on Tuesday afternoon. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260415gepssh Hathaway homers, earns win on mound in Chargers’ victory over Sauk Valley https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260415ewpdsu Chuck Hathaway got the win on the mound and homered at the plate in the Sandburg baseball team’s 12-2 win in seven innings over Sauk Valley on Tuesday afternoon. Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260415ewpdsu Sandburg women’s golf earns 2nd straight trip to nationals https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wgolf/2025-26/releases/20260414ponas1 The Chargers qualified for the NJCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championship on Tuesday after taking second place in the Central District Championship at Shawnee Country Club. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wgolf/2025-26/releases/20260414ponas1 Wake reaches playoff, Chargers take 4th at Fighting Scot Spring Invite https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/releases/20260413gf28n5 Tanner Wake advanced to a playoff and the Sandburg men’s golf team shot its lowest round of the season in the Fighting Scot Spring Invite on Saturday and Sunday at Gibson Woods. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/releases/20260413gf28n5 Chargers blanked by 6th-ranked Blackhawks https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260410fcqz1z Sixth-ranked Southeastern did all its damage in a three-inning span as it blanked the Sandburg baseball team 16-0 in seven innings on Thursday afternoon. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260410fcqz1z Chargers come up short in late innings against Braves https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260408gly9n0 Chargers starter Chuck Hathaway was saddled with the loss despite a strong outing that saw him pitch into the seventh. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260408gly9n0 Sandburg softball completes season sweep of Sauk Valley https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260408frv4y9 The Sandburg softball team finished off a season sweep of Sauk Valley on Tuesday by putting up 11 runs in both ends of an Arrowhead Conference doubleheader. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260408frv4y9 Wake ties for runner-up, Chargers take 2nd while hosting invite https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/releases/20260407ghguzj Tanner Wake tied for second, and the Sandburg men’s golf team placed second as it hosted the Charger Invite on Monday at Lake Bracken. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/mgolf/2025-26/releases/20260407ghguzj Chargers drop 2 on road to Blazers https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260407expri0 The Sandburg softball team stepped out of Region 4 play Monday as it traveled to face John Wood in a doubleheader. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260407expri0 Chargers offense stymied by Eagles in doubleheader https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260401gki0ij Illinois Valley kept the Sandburg softball team’s bats quiet Tuesday, holding the Chargers to just one run in an Arrowhead Conference doubleheader. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/sball/2025-26/releases/20260401gki0ij Chargers top Highland behind Lewis' strong relief appearance https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260401f67b8h Tyson Lewis came through with a stellar relief outing, and the Sandburg baseball team ran rampant on the basepaths in a 14-10 win over Highland on Tuesday afternoon. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260401f67b8h Chargers host Augustana JV in 1st spring season action https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wgolf/2025-26/releases/20260331f5lams Olivia Seei shot a 92 for Sandburg’s low round of the afternoon. Seei made pars at the par-4 13th and par-3 16th holes. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wgolf/2025-26/releases/20260331f5lams