2025-26 Sandburg volleyball news

Sandburg youth camps this summer for basketball, softball, volleyball
Sandburg youth camps this summer for basketball, softball, volleyball

May 19, 2026

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.

111 Chargers earn Academic All-Region 4 for fall semester
111 Chargers earn Academic All-Region 4 for fall semester

March 24, 2026

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. 

3 Chargers voted to All-Arrowhead Conference volleyball team
3 Chargers voted to All-Arrowhead Conference volleyball team

November 26, 2025

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.

Sandburg volleyball sophomore Shaffer voted 2nd-team All-4 Region 4
Sandburg volleyball sophomore Shaffer voted 2nd-team All-4 Region 4

November 07, 2025

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.

Shaffer’s career-high 33 digs not enough for Chargers in Region 4 quarterfinal loss
Shaffer’s career-high 33 digs not enough for Chargers in Region 4 quarterfinal loss

November 06, 2025

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.

Sandburg volleyball opens Region 4 tourney Wednesday at Kankakee
Sandburg volleyball opens Region 4 tourney Wednesday at Kankakee

November 04, 2025

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.

Shaffer’s 13 kills, 28 digs lead Chargers in Sophomore Night win over Black Hawk
Shaffer’s 13 kills, 28 digs lead Chargers in Sophomore Night win over Black Hawk

October 30, 2025

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.

Chargers continue challenging stretch of schedule at Parkland Region Crossover
Chargers continue challenging stretch of schedule at Parkland Region Crossover

October 27, 2025

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.

Shaffer tops Chargers in kills, digs in loss to No. 12 Skyhawks
Shaffer tops Chargers in kills, digs in loss to No. 12 Skyhawks

October 23, 2025

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.

Schweigert swats down career-high 11 kills in Sandburg’s sweep of Illinois Valley
Schweigert swats down career-high 11 kills in Sandburg’s sweep of Illinois Valley

October 16, 2025

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.

Chargers drop pair of matches at Madison Quad
Chargers drop pair of matches at Madison Quad

October 13, 2025

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.

Chargers fall short in conference road match to Cougars
Chargers fall short in conference road match to Cougars

October 09, 2025

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.

Rexroat has season-high 51 assists in win during Chargers' 2-2 trip to Grand Rapids
Rexroat has season-high 51 assists in win during Chargers' 2-2 trip to Grand Rapids

October 06, 2025

The Sandburg volleyball team split its four matches at the Grand Rapids Raider Challenge on Saturday and Sunday.

Chargers win at Kishwaukee to complete season sweep
Chargers win at Kishwaukee to complete season sweep

October 02, 2025

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.

Shaffer puts down career-best 17 kills vs. Cyclones at Kankakee Quad
Shaffer puts down career-best 17 kills vs. Cyclones at Kankakee Quad

September 29, 2025

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.

Knapp ties season high with 15 kills in Chargers’ sweep at Black Hawk
Knapp ties season high with 15 kills in Chargers’ sweep at Black Hawk

September 25, 2025

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.