https://www.sandburgchargers.com en-us 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 https://www.sandburgchargers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260324mqjfbe All 11 Chargers teams had at least one representative. Baseball had the most of any team, with 31. Among women’s squads, cross country, basketball and softball each had 10.  Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260324mqjfbe https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251126pquhiq Sophomore Abigail Shaffer was joined on the squad by freshmen Harlee Hainds and Jalie Eller. The trio helped the Chargers finish with a 7-3 Arrowhead record and second-place finish in the conference. Wed, 26 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251126pquhiq https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251107lk70q0 Shaffer, a 5-foot-7 outside hitter from Southeastern High School, was named to the team by district coaches after putting together an impactful year offensively and defensively for the Chargers. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251107lk70q0 https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251106ecgzjn Abigail Shaffer had a team-leading 11 kills and recorded a career-high 33 digs, but the Sandburg volleyball team ended its season with a 22-25, 25-22, 25-23, 25-21 loss at Kankakee in the quarterfinals of the Region 4 Division II District B tournament on Wednesday night. Thu, 06 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251106ecgzjn https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251104fsxzlt The Chargers earned the No. 6 seed in the Region 4 Division II District B tournament and will face third-seeded Kankakee in a quarterfinal match at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251104fsxzlt https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251030eui263 Playing her final home match, Abigail Shaffer led the Sandburg volleyball team in kills and just missed tying her career high in digs in the Chargers’ 25-21, 27-25, 25-27, 26-24 Sophomore Night win over Black Hawk on Wednesday night. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251030eui263 https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251027edy0cj After facing 12th-ranked Sauk Valley on Wednesday, three of the Chargers’ four contests on the weekend also came against teams in the NJCAA Division II national rankings. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251027edy0cj https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251023fipy61 Abigail Shaffer led the Sandburg volleyball team in kills and digs, but the Chargers were swept 25-12, 25-18, 26-24 in an Arrowhead Conference match Wednesday night at home against Sauk Valley. Thu, 23 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251023fipy61 https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251016eerexb Sophomore Emma Schweigert set a career high for kills in the Sandburg volleyball team’s 25-22, 25-20, 25-14 sweep at Illinois Valley on Wednesday night. Thu, 16 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251016eerexb https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251013f692hg The Sandburg volleyball team dropped a pair of matches as it took on two of the top teams in Region 4 on Friday at the Madison Quad. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251013f692hg https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251009gmqjci Harlee Hainds reached double-digit kills for the fourth time this season, but the Sandburg volleyball team lost 25-18, 25-17, 16-25, 25-22 at Highland on Wednesday night. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251009gmqjci https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251006erve81 The Sandburg volleyball team split its four matches at the Grand Rapids Raider Challenge on Saturday and Sunday. Mon, 06 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251006erve81 https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251002f8277a The Sandburg volleyball team had its second-best hitting night of the season in a 25-11, 25-20, 25-9 sweep at Kishwaukee on Wednesday. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20251002f8277a https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250929egqa7r Abigail Shaffer set a career high for kills in the Sandburg volleyball team’s match against Moraine Valley, but the Chargers were unable to come away with a victory at the Kankakee Quad on Saturday. Mon, 29 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250929egqa7r https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250925fzcteo Madalynn Knapp matched her season high in kills as the Sandburg volleyball team swept Black Hawk 27-25, 25-22, 26-24 in an Arrowhead Conference match Wednesday night. Thu, 25 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250925fzcteo https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250919f4k7cp Abigail Shaffer collected a dozen kills, but the Sandburg volleyball team came up short 25-20, 25-23, 17-25, 27-25 in a Region 4 match at McHenry County on Thursday night. Fri, 19 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250919f4k7cp https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250918ek9ej0 The Sandburg volleyball team’s attack was stymied Wednesday at 11th-ranked Sauk Valley in a matchup of the top two teams in the Arrowhead Conference. Thu, 18 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250918ek9ej0 https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250911fsyair With the win, the Chargers improved to 6-6 overall and remained unbeaten in conference play at 3-0. Sandburg is tied atop the league standings with No. 11 Sauk Valley, which the Chargers will face on the road next week. Thu, 11 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250911fsyair https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250911ox85gk On Episode 29 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast, we kick off a new season with Chargers volleyball sophomores Abigail Shaffer and Emma Schweigert being the lone returners on the team, their favorite memories from last season's trip to nationals and why they won't be watching another season of "The Hunting Wives." Thu, 11 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250911ox85gk https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250904fejxg7 A pair of clutch runs in the final two sets propelled the Sandburg volleyball team to a 25-13, 20-25, 26-24, 25-21 Arrowhead Conference win Wednesday over Highland. Thu, 04 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250904fejxg7 https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250905etw9rr Playing its third match in as many nights, the Sandburg volleyball team was swept 25-15, 25-16, 25-20 on Thursday at nationally ranked Indian Hills. Thu, 04 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250905etw9rr https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250903e4k7mq Playing the first of back-to-back home contests in as many nights, the Sandburg volleyball team swept Triton 25-17, 25-17, 25-23 on Tuesday. Wed, 03 Sep 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250903e4k7mq https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250829eawwdt In a matchup of nationally ranked teams, No. 8 Illinois Central came away with a 25-18, 25-19, 26-28, 25-22 win over the No. 25 Sandburg volleyball team Thursday night. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250829eawwdt https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250828ea5iz0 The 25th-ranked Sandburg volleyball team had little issue in sweeping Kishwaukee 25-14, 25-10, 25-17 on Wednesday in the Chargers’ home and Arrowhead Conference opener. Thu, 28 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250828ea5iz0 https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250825fd9fxe The Chargers played two matches each on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Half of Sandburg’s six opponents on the weekend entered the season ranked in the NJCAA Division II preseason poll. Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250825fd9fxe https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250820n15dut While the Sandburg volleyball team was rewarded with a preseason national ranking, the Chargers head into 2025 with just two players who were part of last year’s historic campaign. Wed, 20 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/wvball/2025-26/releases/20250820n15dut