Athletics News

Sandburg’s Kisler, Redding garner all-region honors
Sandburg’s Kisler, Redding garner all-region honors

March 10, 2026

The Sandburg women’s basketball team’s two leading scorers were voted to the All-Region 4 Division II District B team after helping the Chargers to a third consecutive 20-win season and third straight Arrowhead Conference title.

Ruggles has 4 hits, 3 RBIs for Chargers at Bishop St. 
Ruggles has 4 hits, 3 RBIs for Chargers at Bishop St. 

March 10, 2026

Payton Ruggles had a pair of hits in each game as the Sandburg softball team faced Bishop State in a doubleheader Monday. 

Dickerson’s dinger, 5 RBIs in Game 2 help Chargers split home opener
Dickerson’s dinger, 5 RBIs in Game 2 help Chargers split home opener

March 10, 2026

Jameson Dickerson homered and drove in five runs in Game 2, helping the Sandburg baseball team split a doubleheader Monday against Milwaukee Area Technical in the Chargers’ home opener.  

Allen homers twice, reaches base all 6 times in doubleheader at North Arkansas
Allen homers twice, reaches base all 6 times in doubleheader at North Arkansas

March 02, 2026

Colton Allen homered in each game and reached base in all six of his plate appearances in the Sandburg baseball team’s doubleheader Friday at North Arkansas. 

Chargers’ upset bid of Cyclones in Region 4 semis falls just short
Chargers’ upset bid of Cyclones in Region 4 semis falls just short

March 02, 2026

The Chargers finished their season 22-10 after winning their third straight Arrowhead Conference championship and reaching 20 victories for the third consecutive year. 

Sandburg men run out of gas vs. Golden Eagles in Region 4 semis
Sandburg men run out of gas vs. Golden Eagles in Region 4 semis

March 02, 2026

The Chargers, the No. 10 seed in the region, finished with a 22-10 overall record for their fourth 20-win campaign in the last eight full seasons.

Chargers trounce Madison in rematch to advance to Region 4 semifinals 
Chargers trounce Madison in rematch to advance to Region 4 semifinals 

February 27, 2026

Five days after the WolfPack snapped the Chargers’ 10-game win streak, Sandburg went up to Madison again, this time earning a wire-to-wire, 85-67 victory Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Region 4 Division II District B tournament. 

Kisler reaches 1,000 career points as Chargers take down Waubonsee in Region 4 quarters
Kisler reaches 1,000 career points as Chargers take down Waubonsee in Region 4 quarters

February 26, 2026

With their sophomore standout leading the way and eclipsing 1,000 points for her career, the Chargers knocked off Waubonsee 64-62 on Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the Region 4 Division II District A tournament. 

Sandburg men will get rematch with No. 23 Madison after win streak stopped at 10
Sandburg men will get rematch with No. 23 Madison after win streak stopped at 10

February 23, 2026

Sandburg let a double-digit halftime lead slip away in a 77-74 road loss to the No. 23 WolfPack on Saturday to close the regular season, but the teams will meet again at 7 p.m. Thursday at Madison in the quarterfinals of the Region 4 tournament.

Chargers nearly pull off comeback win at Madison, will head to Waubonsee for Region 4 quarterfinals 
Chargers nearly pull off comeback win at Madison, will head to Waubonsee for Region 4 quarterfinals 

February 23, 2026

The loss snapped a five-game win streak for Sandburg, which will open the Region 4 tournament with a quarterfinal contest at Waubonsee at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Sandburg men make it 10 in a row with Sophomore Night win over Black Hawk
Sandburg men make it 10 in a row with Sophomore Night win over Black Hawk

February 18, 2026

Sandburg also closed its regular-season home schedule with a 12-2 record, and the Chargers have gone 23-3 on their home floor over the last two seasons. 

Chargers blast Black Hawk on Sophomore Night for 5th in a row
Chargers blast Black Hawk on Sophomore Night for 5th in a row

February 18, 2026

The Chargers closed their regular-season home schedule by thumping Black Hawk 88-46 on Sophomore Night on Tuesday, giving Sandburg its fifth straight victory and eighth in the last nine games.

Snell, Landsverk go yard as Chargers collect 1st win
Snell, Landsverk go yard as Chargers collect 1st win

February 17, 2026

Snell reached base five times in the win, going 4 for 5 with a walk, a solo home run and four RBIs.

Chargers swept by Falcons despite Allen’s slam, 5 RBIs in Game 1
Chargers swept by Falcons despite Allen’s slam, 5 RBIs in Game 1

February 16, 2026

Colton Allen drove in five runs in Game 1, but the Sandburg baseball team dropped both ends of a doubleheader Sunday afternoon against Southeastern Illinois. 

Chargers grow streak to 9 games, clinch 20-win season with victory over Fighting Bees 
Chargers grow streak to 9 games, clinch 20-win season with victory over Fighting Bees 

February 13, 2026

The win gave Sandburg its 20th victory of the season as the Chargers improved to 20-8. It’s Sandburg’s fourth 20-win campaign in the last eight full seasons. 

3-PEAT! Chargers race past Sauk Valley to clinch 3rd straight Arrowhead Conference title 
3-PEAT! Chargers race past Sauk Valley to clinch 3rd straight Arrowhead Conference title 

February 13, 2026

The victory gave Sandburg (20-8, 8-1) its fourth consecutive victory, the outright conference title, its third league crown in a row and its third straight 20-win season.