QUINCY — Looking forward could have meant falling behind. The Quincy Notre Dame and Macomb girls volleyball teams both faced that scenario Tuesday. Both handled it with aplomb. The Raiders dispatched Southeastern 25-13, 25-15 at The Pit, while the Bombers put away Havana 25-17, 25-23 at the … ...Read Full Article about Raiders, Bombers take care of business ahead of showdown between top Class 2A volleyball teams
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Charging forward: Illini West boys golf team qualifies for state tournament for first time
MASON CITY, Ill. — Because the par-4 second hole at Country Hills Golf Course is nearly driveable, there was a slight lag in getting groups off the tee during the early portion of Monday’s Class 1A Illini Central Sectional. That enabled Illini West boys golf coach Christine Murphy and her … ...Read Full Article about Charging forward: Illini West boys golf team qualifies for state tournament for first time
Crosstown showdown gives QHS girls tennis team boost heading into conference tournament
QUINCY — A little push in the right direction is welcome right before the Quincy High School girls tennis team chases a Western Big 6 Conference championship. Quincy Notre Dame provided that Monday. The Blue Devils won the crosstown dual 7-2 at the Greeman Tennis Center in Reservoir Park, but … ...Read Full Article about Crosstown showdown gives QHS girls tennis team boost heading into conference tournament
Eftink leads charge as QND girls golf team captures program’s first sectional championship
LINCOLN, Ill. — The Illinois High School Association’s decision to use the iWanamaker scoring app for postseason golf events took some of the suspense away as the Quincy Notre Dame girls chased a sectional title Monday. However, it did little to diminish the Raiders’ joy. QND posted a 360 team … ...Read Full Article about Eftink leads charge as QND girls golf team captures program’s first sectional championship
Strong closing nine enables QND boys golf to climb into top three, return to state tournament
BARTONVILLE, Ill. — The regional of death, as Quincy Notre Dame boys golf coach Brian Hendrian liked to call it, morphed into a sadistic sectional Monday at Coyote Creek Golf Course. Experience and depth led to the Raiders surviving both. But it wasn’t without some worry. “To be completely … ...Read Full Article about Strong closing nine enables QND boys golf to climb into top three, return to state tournament
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Crim: Known for trustworthy approach to reporting, Hall of Famer and Quincy native Rick Hummel heading toward retirement
When it became apparent I wasn’t going to make a living pitching for the St. Louis Cardinals, even though I had spent most of my childhood emulating the windup and mannerisms of Bob Gibson, it seemed the next best thing would be writing about the team every day. A baseball beat writer. In St. … ...Read Full Article about Crim: Known for trustworthy approach to reporting, Hall of Famer and Quincy native Rick Hummel heading toward retirement
Schuckman: Old-school vibes, new-school touches make Friday nights at Unity-Payson feel like it’s where you belong
MENDON, Ill. — When modern technology accents old-school charm, you wind up watching a prep football game in an environment artists pen songs about and screenwriters use as inspiration for movie scripts. Friday night, this Adams County village offered one of those backdrops. From the bonfire … ...Read Full Article about Schuckman: Old-school vibes, new-school touches make Friday nights at Unity-Payson feel like it’s where you belong
50 AFTER 50: The book…now on sale
The history of Class A Basketball in Illinois cannot be written without Adams, Brown, Hancock and Pike counties. The tradition in West Central Illinois schools with their multiple regional, sectional and state titles stacks up with any other four county region in the … ...Read Full Article about 50 AFTER 50: The book…now on sale
Quincy
Photo gallery: QHS, QND girls tennis team square off at Greeman Tennis Center in Reservoir Park
QUINCY — The Quincy High School girls tennis team beat Quincy Notre Dame 7-2 in their season head-to-head matchup of the season. Check out some images from the event taken by Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman: … ...Read Full Article about Photo gallery: QHS, QND girls tennis team square off at Greeman Tennis Center in Reservoir Park
QHS’s Gold, Geisendorfer allow steady play to carry them to Class 2A state golf tournament
O’FALLON, Ill. — Sophia Gold and Saya Geisendorfer couldn’t have asked for a better start to their rounds Monday at the Class 2A O’Fallon Sectional. The steady play that followed allowed the Quincy High School girls golfers to earn spots in the state tournament field. Gold finished eighth … ...Read Full Article about QHS’s Gold, Geisendorfer allow steady play to carry them to Class 2A state golf tournament
Schuering beats Neisen to finish line in neck-and-neck race at Tom Oakley Invitational
QUINCY — A 3-mile duel was decided by a matter of seconds. Quincy High School cross country standout Olivia Schuering edged Liberty’s Arianna Neisen by six seconds Saturday, winning the Tom Oakley Invitational girls race at Bob Mays Park. The Blue Devils swept the individual crowns as Eric … ...Read Full Article about Schuering beats Neisen to finish line in neck-and-neck race at Tom Oakley Invitational
Illinois
Watson’s strong finish helps Macomb boys golf team secure regional championship
MACOMB, Ill. — The electronic scoring system the Illinois High School Association uses for postseason golf puts the leaderboard at everyone’s fingertips. That makes it tempting to peek at where the field stands. “When you have to put the scores in on your phone, it’s hard to stay away and not … ...Read Full Article about Watson’s strong finish helps Macomb boys golf team secure regional championship
Placing three golfers among top four individually powers Illini West to Class 1A regional title
HAMILTON, Ill. — The nuances of Deer Run Golf Course made the Class 1A West Hancock Regional quite a challenge Wednesday. Nolan Deitrich and the Illini West boys golf team navigated it the best. Dietrich, a senior, birdied the par-3 18th hole to shoot an 81 and clip Liberty’s Blake Arnold by … ...Read Full Article about Placing three golfers among top four individually powers Illini West to Class 1A regional title
JWCC Prairie State Profile: Illini West’s Deitrich uses right mental approach for on course success
CARTHAGE, Ill. — The physical tools Nolan Deitrich needs to excel at both golf and basketball are decidedly different. The mental approach is remarkably the same. Rolling in 4-foot par putt with a top finish at stake and hitting clutch free throws in a hostile gym will equally test your … ...Read Full Article about JWCC Prairie State Profile: Illini West’s Deitrich uses right mental approach for on course success
Missouri
Monroe City captures another Mayor’s Cup, setting tone with touchdown on first play
MONROE CITY, Mo. — Sure, Monroe City and Palmyra are long-standing football rivals. It's always a game where emotions run high. Talent and execution, probably in that order, often take emotion out of any such equation. Such was the case Friday night at Lankford Field. Monroe City's talent … ...Read Full Article about Monroe City captures another Mayor’s Cup, setting tone with touchdown on first play
Area Distributors Area Player of the Week: Palmyra’s Abbey Redd
PALMYRA, Mo. — While last Friday’s thunderstorms and rain wiped out most of Saturday’s slate of softball games, Palmyra was able to play a pair of games at the Montgomery County Cluster. Abbey Redd took full advantage of it. Redd jacked a grand slam and scored twice in the Panthers’ 10-0 … ...Read Full Article about Area Distributors Area Player of the Week: Palmyra’s Abbey Redd
The Rundown: Cann scores hat trick, Harshberger comes up clutch, Pirates outlast Blue Devils
A busy Monday kickstarted a week that features postseason play. Here’s a look at what transpired around the area: • Leo Cann recorded his first hat trick of the season as the Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer used a strong second half to dispatch pesky Macomb 4-1 on the road. Tanner Anderson scored … ...Read Full Article about The Rundown: Cann scores hat trick, Harshberger comes up clutch, Pirates outlast Blue Devils
College
Reset button works as No. 25 QU volleyball team roars back with five-set victory over No. 13 Lewis
QUINCY — Be it point to point, set to set or match to match, the Quincy University women’s volleyball team is sticking to a forward-thinking mantra. “It’s reset and get the job done,” senior outside hitter Mattison Norris said. Saturday required the biggest reset to date. The Hawks’ … ...Read Full Article about Reset button works as No. 25 QU volleyball team roars back with five-set victory over No. 13 Lewis
Photo gallery: No. 25 QU women’s volleyball team beats No. 13 Lewis at Pepsi Arena
QUINCY — For the first time since 2001, the Quincy University women's volleyball team beat Lewis, handing the No. 13 Flyers a 25-20, 25-14, 22-25, 22-25, 15-12 loss in Great Lakes Valley Conference play at Pepsi Arena on Saturday afternoon. Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman captured the … ...Read Full Article about Photo gallery: No. 25 QU women’s volleyball team beats No. 13 Lewis at Pepsi Arena
Perfect storm of miscues, injuries sends QU football team home with loss in GLVC opener
ROLLA, Mo. — Although far from insurmountable, the 11-point lead the Quincy University football team established by the midpoint of the second quarter Saturday night had the Hawks on the right trajectory for a road victory Then came the perfect storm. “That’s a good way of describing it,” … ...Read Full Article about Perfect storm of miscues, injuries sends QU football team home with loss in GLVC opener
