Event Schedule
08/24/2026 to 08/29/2026

Illini West High School
 

Monday - 08/24/26
Time Activity Facility Comments
1:00 PM-TBA * Golf G V Vs United High School (A) - United High School -
4:00 PM-TBA * Golf B Jv Vs West Central Hs (A) - West Central Hs -
6:00 PM-TBA * Football B Jv Vs Princeville High School (A) - Princeville High School -
Tuesday - 08/25/26
Time Activity Facility Comments
4:00 PM-TBA * Golf B V Vs Rushville-industry Hs (A) - Rushville-industry Hs -
5:00 PM-TBA * Volleyball G F Vs Western High School (barry) (A) - Western High School (barry) -
6:00 PM-TBA * Volleyball G Jv Vs Western High School (barry) (A) - Western High School (barry) -
7:00 PM-TBA * Volleyball G V Vs Western High School (barry) (A) - Western High School (barry) -
Wednesday - 08/26/26
Time Activity Facility Comments
4:00 PM-TBA * Golf B V Vs West Hancock - @ Deer Run Golf Course (A) - West Hancock -
4:00 PM-TBA * Golf G V Vs West Hancock - @ Deer Run Golf Course (A) - West Hancock -
6:00 PM-TBA * Cross Country B V Vs Macomb High School (A) - Macomb High School -
6:00 PM-TBA * Cross Country G V Vs Macomb High School (A) - Macomb High School -
Thursday - 08/27/26
Time Activity Facility Comments
4:00 PM-TBA * Golf B Jv Vs West Hancock (H) - Carthage Golf Course -
5:00 PM-TBA * Volleyball G F Vs Brown County High School (H) - Illini West -
6:00 PM-TBA * Football B F Vs Brown County Jh/hs (A) - Brown County Jh/hs -
6:00 PM-TBA * Volleyball G Jv Vs Brown County High School (H) - Illini West -
7:00 PM-TBA * Volleyball G V Vs Brown County High School (H) - Illini West -
Friday - 08/28/26
Time Activity Facility Comments
7:00 PM-TBA * Football B V Vs United High School (A) - United High School -
Saturday - 08/29/26
Time Activity Facility Comments
8:00 AM-TBA * Volleyball G V Vs Macomb Classic (A) - Macomb -
10:00 AM-TBA * Volleyball G Jv Vs Farmington Jv Tournament (A) - Farmington High School

The freshman volleyball game @ Western on 8/25 has been cancelled by Western as they do not have enough players.  

The JV game will start at 5:00 followed by the Varsity game at 6:00. 

Sandburg men’s soccer set to kick off Zamora era

 Rodrigo Zamora, a Sandburg men’s soccer alumnus who served as assistant coach for the past three seasons, begins his head coaching career with the Chargers’ season opener at 4 p.m. today at Wright. 

Zamora, a Monmouth-Roseville High School graduate who played keeper for the Chargers from 2014-15, takes over a team that saw ample success in his time as an assistant the last three years under Gerardo Ruvalcaba. The Chargers compiled a 35-9-8 overall record and went 8-0-1 in the Arrowhead Conference in that timeframe, including conference titles the last two seasons.

Sandburg is coming off a 2025 campaign in which it finished 12-3-3 overall and entered the postseason on a 12-game unbeaten streak. The Chargers, however, saw their playoff stay end abruptly with a 2-0 loss at home to Triton in the Region 4 quarterfinals.

The Chargers’ first home match is 2 p.m. Aug. 26 against Truman.

RETURNERS TO WATCH

Mateo Figueroa, sophomore forward

• Second-team All-Arrowhead Conference selection last season as a freshman.

• Scored four goals and tallied two assists in 2025.

Ramon Ponga, sophomore forward

• Second-team All-Arrowhead Conference and second-team All-Region 4 as a freshman.
• Scored two goals and had four assists last season.

Tyrese Ogbonna, sophomore defender
• Had a goal and two assists in his freshman campaign.
• Zamora: “Tyrese is a key and influential player. He can help guide the team and bring the freshmen and sophomores together while bringing a competitive mindset to each practice and game.”

NEWCOMERS TO WATCH

Alejandro Cantos Pastor, freshman midfielder

• Zamora: “ He’s a great tactical player, brings composure to our midfield and can play on both the attacking and defensive side.”

Luc Van der Kamp, sophomore defender

• Zamora: “His knowledge and expertise can be valuable to us. He’s a strong defensive player and good leader.”

Noha Mirande Davis, freshman midfielder

• Zamora: “Noha brings a lot of experience, playing in a great league back in France. He’s a solid addition to our midfield with an untiring hunger to help the team, whether defensively or offensively.”

WHAT ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS SEASON?

Zamora: “We want to build on the success of the previous season. Learn from the mistakes we made last year and make sure we do not repeat them this season. We look forward to trying to repeat winning the conference and getting farther into the Region 4 postseason.” 

MATCHES TO WATCH

• Aug. 26 at Truman
• Sept. 19 vs. Prairie State
• Sept. 6 vs. Morton (receiving votes in NJCAA Division II preseason rankings)
• Oct. 24 vs. Triton
 

THIS WILL BE A SUCCESSFUL SEASON IF …

Zamora: “If we do things correctly and learn from mistakes from last season. However, the most important thing will be our mindset, making sure we support each other on the field and always giving 100% whether it’s a preseason game or in the playoffs. We want to leave everything on the field to make sure the team succeeds.”

HOW TO FOLLOW THE CHARGERS
• Watch Chargers home matches live and on-demand on the Sandburg YouTube channel.
• Visit sandburgchargers.com for the latest Chargers news, photo galleries and more.
• Sign up for SportReporting to get free text and/or email notifications of Chargers game results.
• Follow @SandburgNJCAA on Twitter.
• Like @sandburgchargers on Facebook.

Sandburg volleyball returns 8 players on 2026 roster

GALESBURG — With eight returning players, the Sandburg volleyball team hopes an experienced roster leads to more consistent success in 2026. 

The Chargers put together a 5-1 home record and 7-3 mark in the Arrowhead Conference in 2025, but Sandburg finished with a 15-23 overall record.

Sandburg opens its 2026 schedule with six matches at the All-In Opening Weekend Tournament from Friday-Sunday in Rockford. The Chargers’ first home contest is 6 p.m. Sept. 9 vs. Kishwaukee.

RETURNERS TO WATCH

Madalynn Knapp, sophomore outside hitter (Gladstone, Ill./Burlington Notre Dame)

• Totaled 213 kills as a freshman, good for third among all Chargers.

• Averaged a team-high 2.34 kills per set in 2025.

• Winkler: “She’s a great all-around player and a powerful hitter.”

Jalie Eller, sophomore outside hitter/right side (Decatur, Ill./St. Teresa)

• Played in every match last season, finishing with 190 kills (1.46 per set) and 360 digs (2.77 per set)

• Winkler: “Jalie is a true leader who leads by working hard every day. She’s a great passer and can score.”

Quinn Rexroat, sophomore setter (Macomb, Ill./Macomb)

• Led Sandburg with 950 assists (7.72 per set) in 36 matches as a freshman.

• Also had a team-best 38 service aces in 2025.

• Winkler: “Quinn is who we’ll count on to do the setting. She has the ability to make our hitters better.”

NEWCOMERS TO WATCH

Mya Hill, freshman outside hitter (Argenta, Ill./Argenta-Oreana)

• Winkler: “Mya has worked hard in the preseason to fill a position she hasn’t played in a couple years. She has impressed us every day with her improvement.

Delaney Tapscott, freshman defensive specialist (Coal Valley, Ill./Orion)

• Winkler: “Delaney is very quick and has the potential to become a great DS.”

WHAT ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS SEASON?

Winkler: “I expect our team to give great effort every time we step on the court. We preach attitude and effort.”

MATCHES TO WATCH

• Sept. 2 at No. 14 Sauk Valley

• Oct. 7 vs. No. 14 Sauk Valley

THIS WILL BE A SUCCESSFUL SEASON IF …

Winkler: “It’ll be a successful season if we continue to get better every time we step on the court. Improvement is what we will strive for by the end of the season.”

HOW TO FOLLOW THE CHARGERS
• Watch Chargers home matches live and on-demand on the Sandburg YouTube channel.
• Visit sandburgchargers.com for the latest Chargers news, photo galleries and more.
• Sign up for SportReporting to get free text and/or email notifications of Chargers game results.
• Follow @SandburgNJCAA on Twitter.
• Like @sandburgchargers on Facebook.
• Follow @sandburgchargers on Instagram. 

Event Schedule
08/17/2026 to 08/22/2026

Tuesday - 08/18/26
Time Activity Facility Comments
4:00 PM-TBA * Golf G V Vs West Hancock - @ Deer Run Golf Course (A) - West Hancock -
Wednesday - 08/19/26
Time Activity Facility Comments
4:00 PM-TBA * Golf B V Vs Brown County Jh/hs - @ Rolling Greens Golf

Course

(A) - Brown County Jh/hs -

4:00 PM-TBA * Golf G V Vs Brown County Jh/hs - @ Rolling Greens Golf

Course

(A) - Brown County Jh/hs -

Thursday - 08/20/26
Time Activity Facility Comments
4:00 PM-TBA * Golf B Jv Vs West Hancock (A) - West Hancock -
Friday - 08/21/26
Time Activity Facility Comments
7:00 PM-TBA * Football B V Vs Princeville High School (H) - Illini West -
Saturday - 08/22/26
Time Activity Facility Comments
8:30 AM-TBA * Golf B V Vs Macomb - (gary Saunders Invite) (A) - Macomb -
9:00 AM-TBA * Football B F Vs Freshman Jamboree (H) - Football Field -

Illini West Volleyball 2026

  West Hancock VolleyBall Schedule 2026

West Prairie/Southeastern Football Schedule (2026-27)

West Prairie/Southeastern Football Schedule (2026-27)

Team Varsity 2026 Colors N/A

Coach N/A Address Sciota, IL

Overall 0-0 Conference 0-0

League 8-Man Central West (8 Man) Division IL Class 8 Man

Record Breakdown

Home 0-0-0 Away 0-0-0

Hamilton/Warsaw Football Schedule (2026-27)

Hamilton/Warsaw Football Schedule (2026-27)

Mascot Titans Team Varsity 2026 Colors Red, Black

Coach N/A Address 1100 Keokuk St, Hamilton, IL 62341

Overall 0-0 Conference 0-0

League Lincoln Trail-Prairieland - Large

Record Breakdown

Home 0-0-0 Away 0-0-0 

Illini West Football Schedule (2026-27)

Mascot Chargers Team Varsity 2026 Colors Orange, Navy, White

Coach N/A Address 600 Miller Street, Carthage, IL 62321

Overall 0-0 Conference 0-0 State (IL) Rank 304

League Lincoln Trail-Prairieland - Large Division IL Class 2A

Record Breakdown

Home 0-0-0 Away 0-0-0