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Prairie State Profile: Mustangs' Shaffer brings fun-loving attitude, leadership to senior season

MENDON, Ill. — Sophia Shaffer is trying to savor the moment. A senior multi-sport athlete at Unity High School, Shaffer has learned through injury and triumph to be undeterred and play for the love of the game. “It’s why I want to make sure this year is fun,” Shaffer said. She also realizes this is…
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Beau knows: Up-and-down for par on No. 18 caps impressive regional round by QND sophomore

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Photo gallery: Westview Golf Course plays host to Class 1A Quincy Notre Dame boys regional

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Strong response to bogey-filled start carries Blue Devils' Gold to top-three finish, sectional berth

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Illinois prep football rankings: QHS, Camp Point Central remain area's ranked teams

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Bombers finish third at regional, advance to sectional for fifth consecutive season

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Missouri prep football rankings: Hannibal, South Shelby hold strong, Monroe City drops out of poll

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Milestone moment: Seniors, Reis discuss his 400th victory as QND boys soccer coach

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Crim: Four decades later, QND football team's remarkable turnaround remains impressive

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Schuck on a Truck: Wives of Central football coaches discuss family, Friday nights together

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Schuckman among IHSA Distinguished Media Service Award winners

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Schuck on a Truck: South Shelby's Hammond, Wiseman discuss ribeyes, success and big games

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Postseason primer: Tournament success preps area golfers for pursuit of state tourney bids

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Elston captures elusive track championship following another crate late model feature win

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Photo gallery: State-ranked Central makes homecoming memorable with victory

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Game Night Guide: Diving into this weekend's high school football schedule

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Photo gallery: QHS volleyball team fends off Hannibal for four-set victory at Korf Gym

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Williams, Pirates uses efficient approach to overwhelm Bulldogs in first half of NCMC victory

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Cardinals continue to churn out yards, TDs and victories with dominant running game

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Photo gallery: Monroe City, Centralia engage in CCC slugfest at Lankford Field

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QHS All-Time Starting XI: Ability to communicate, control back line led to Higgins' historic career

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Blue Devils capitalize on tide-turning moments, beat Panthers yet again with offensive onslaught

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Raiders' chance to snare pivotal road victory kicked aside as Eagles rally in final minute

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Sizzling final round carries Quincy native Luke Guthrie to championship of Waverly Open

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Second-half surge carries QU football team to third stright victory heading into GLVC play

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Hawks' Davis sets friendships with former teammates aside to lead Hawks to victory

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Photo gallery: QU football team heads into GLVC play following victory over Northern Michigan

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Schuckman: Coaching camaraderie that brought Izzo to town helps create fervor for QU season

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