https://www.sandburgchargers.com en-us https://www.sandburgchargers.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240718mkcpvc Two Chargers were named NJCAA All-Academic First Team for recording a perfect 4.0 GPA. Another nine received second-team honors (3.80-3.99 GPA), and 16 earned third-team honors (3.60-3.79 GPA). Thu, 18 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240718mkcpvc https://www.sandburgchargers.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240715iugodq Nineteen Chargers had a perfect 4.0 GPA, and each Sandburg team was represented within that group of student-athletes with an unblemished GPA. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240715iugodq https://www.sandburgchargers.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240625gunylh Carl Sandburg College boasted 61 student-athletes who earned Academic All-Arrowhead Conference honors in the 2023-24 academic year. All 11 Chargers teams had at least one player named academic all-conference. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/general/2023-24/releases/20240625gunylh https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240603h611a7 Freshman Austin Wiegand was voted to the All-Midwest District/Region 4 Division II Second Team, and sophomore Payton Hankins was named to the All-Midwest District/Region 4 Division II Rawlings Gold Glove Team. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240603h611a7 https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240521h308a9 Carl Sandburg College turned to a familiar face to be the new leader of its baseball program. Brandon Porter, a Sandburg baseball alumnus who went on to lead one of the most successful high school programs in the area for a decade, has been hired as the Chargers’ head coach. Tue, 21 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240521h308a9 https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240514ndgkhu Three of the Sandburg baseball team’s top hitters were voted by league coaches to the All-Arrowhead Conference team. Redshirt sophomore Chase Mason, sophomore Noah Wolf and freshman Austin Wiegand were selected to the team after helping the Chargers to a 10-9 record in conference play. Tue, 14 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240514ndgkhu https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240510q1av5j The Sandburg baseball team outhit its opponent in each of its games Friday in the Region 4 sectional, but the Chargers dropped both contests to end their season. Fri, 10 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240510q1av5j https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240508i6888w On Episode 21 of the Sandburg Athletics Podcast, Chargers baseball sophomores Payton Hankins and Frank Kelch join us to talk about how home runs come in different-sized packages, their "Step Brothers" photo recreation and why Payton's family banned a pitch in Wii baseball. Wed, 08 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240508i6888w https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240507exgji8 The Sandburg baseball team finished one game and played another as the Chargers wrapped up their regular season Monday night at 10th-ranked Southeastern. Tue, 07 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240507exgji8 https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240507nui4nf The Sandburg baseball team earned the sixth seed in the Region 4 Division II tournament and will play in the sectional round Friday and Saturday at Rock Valley. Tue, 07 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240507nui4nf https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240502eycwq0 Will Prince made an impact in his first game in more than three weeks, but the Sandburg baseball team dropped a nine-inning contest 9-3 at Illinois Central on Wednesday evening. Thu, 02 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240502eycwq0 https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240501fjqyui Austin Wiegand shined at the plate and on the mound in Game 1, and Frank Kelch homered in both contests as the Carl Sandburg College baseball team split an Arrowhead Conference doubleheader against Black Hawk on Tuesday at the Hungate Baseball/Softball Complex. Wed, 01 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240501fjqyui https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240429fqz8wo The Carl Sandburg College baseball team jumped to an early lead in Game 1 but dropped both ends of an Arrowhead Conference doubleheader at Black Hawk on Saturday as the teams began a four-game, home-and-home series. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240429fqz8wo https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240425erxm4e The Carl Sandburg College baseball team pushed its Arrowhead Conference win streak to nine games with a dramatic extra-inning victory in Game 1 at Highland before falling to the Cougars in Game 2 of a conference doubleheader Thursday. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240425erxm4e https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240424fyd3d9 Jace Wilkerson went deep three times in Game 2 and the Carl Sandburg College baseball team pushed its Arrowhead Conference win streak to eight games with a doubleheader sweep Tuesday over Illinois Valley on Paint the Field Red Day at the Hungate Baseball/Softball Complex. Wed, 24 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240424fyd3d9 https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240423ey2xry Eighth-ranked Heartland jumped to an early lead and defeated the Carl Sandburg College baseball team 14-1 in seven innings in a single contest Monday evening. Tue, 23 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240423ey2xry https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240422gnawp3 David Smith struck out 14 batters in Game 1, and Payton Hankins homered in both ends of the Carl Sandburg College baseball team’s Arrowhead Conference sweep at Illinois Valley on Saturday. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240422gnawp3 https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240418g7noep Jace Wilkerson went deep twice, but Illinois Central handed the Carl Sandburg College baseball team a 15-9 loss in a nine-inning contest Wednesday at the Hungate Baseball/Softball Complex. Thu, 18 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240418g7noep https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240416fatx70 Austin Wiegand homered for the fourth time in four games, but the Carl Sandburg College baseball team dropped both ends of a doubleheader at Parkland on Monday. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240416fatx70 https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240415fdhbue Austin Wiegand totaled three home runs for the weekend and the Carl Sandburg College baseball team erupted for 40 runs in an Arrowhead Conference sweep of Kishwaukee as the Chargers took on Southwestern Illinois on Friday and hosted the Kougars on Saturday. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240415fdhbue https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240325gd54ij The Carl Sandburg College baseball team turned a game-ending triple play in Game 1, and David Smith delivered a dazzling performance in Game 2 against McHenry County on Saturday as the Chargers hosted weekend doubleheaders against the Scots and nationally ranked Madison at the Hungate Baseball/Softball Complex.  Mon, 25 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240325gd54ij https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240320f4xpra Austin Wiegand filled up the box score, but nationally ranked Southeastern broke a tie game in the eighth to defeat the Carl Sandburg College baseball team 9-7 in a nine-inning contest Tuesday at the Hungate Baseball/Softball Complex. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240320f4xpra https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240318fhl31z The Carl Sandburg College baseball team opened its home schedule in thrilling fashion Saturday as the Chargers earned a pair of extra-inning walk-off victories against Elgin at the Hungate Baseball/Softball Complex. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240318fhl31z https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240314j2g536 After a daunting road slate to open the season, the Carl Sandburg College baseball team is scheduled to play its home opener at 1 p.m. Saturday against Elgin at the Hungate Baseball/Softball Complex. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240314j2g536 https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240313fhcfr7 Nationally ranked Parkland pulled away in the final innings of both games to sweep the Carl Sandburg College baseball team Tuesday afternoon at the Rantoul Family Sports Complex. Wed, 13 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240313fhcfr7 https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240312g0xaog Payton Hankins reached safely five times on the day, but the Carl Sandburg College baseball team started a two-day spring break road trip with a pair of losses at Division I No. 9 John A. Logan on Monday afternoon. Mon, 11 Mar 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240312g0xaog https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240304fk3k6x The Carl Sandburg College baseball team picked up its first win of the season Saturday as Payton Hankins' go-ahead hit in the seventh inning of Game 1 helped the Chargers to a split at Southeastern Illinois. Mon, 04 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240304fk3k6x https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240301qdcld4 The Carl Sandburg College baseball team began a weekend trip to southern Illinois with an 11-1 loss in eight innings to Division I No. 11 John A. Logan on Friday. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240301qdcld4 https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240212f1i7bq Frank Kelch had a pair of hits, but the Carl Sandburg College baseball team dropped its season opener 10-0 at defending national champion and preseason No. 1 Heartland on Friday afternoon. Mon, 12 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20240212f1i7bq https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20231122ouink4 Few people can say they had the opportunity to compete for their country on an international stage, but Carl Sandburg College baseball player Allan Chu Carrillo did just that in October when he played for Chile at the Pan American Games. Wed, 22 Nov 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.sandburgchargers.com/sports/bsb/2023-24/releases/20231122ouink4