Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor
August 22, 2021 | By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor
Women’s Volleyball At the UW Sports Factory, Rockford, Ill. John Wood Community College capped its weekend with a pair of victories to improve to 5-1. The Trail Blazers beat Morton 25-15, 25-15, 25-18 and upended South Suburban 25-20, 25-22, 20-25, 25-16. Paige Knuffman powered the JWCC attack with 23 kills, six blocks and 16 digs…
Read Full Article August 21, 2021 | By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor
QUINCY — Hope does more than float. It evaporates if you’re not careful. The Quincy High School golfers sensed that happening as the opening holes of Saturday’s 72nd Quincy Invitational proved treacherous. Yet, their experience, resolve and sticktoitiveness allowed the Blue Devils to shrug off the struggles and make a bid for a trophy. They…
Read Full Article August 21, 2021 | By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor
Girls Golf Alton Marquette Blastoff Invite at Spencer T. Olin Golf Course Quincy Notre Dame finished 10th in the 18-team event with a 383. Alton Marquette won the team title with a 313. QND’s Hana Knuffman finished 12th individually with an 85. Blair Eftink shot a 92. Women’s Volleyball At the UW Sports Factory, Rockford,…
Read Full Article August 21, 2021 | By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor
It’s beginning to feel a lot like football season, everywhere we go. The Pirates are first and 10, the Panthers are popping again and the coaches are yelling go, go, go. It’s beginning to feel a lot like football season, kids are back in school. And the prettiest sight you’ll see is a running back…
Read Full Article August 20, 2021 | By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor
PITTSFIELD, Ill. — The inductees in the inaugural class of the Saukee Hall of Fame were announced Friday with a nod to the history that has made Pittsfield High School athletics special for so many decades. The class features one team, two athletes, one coach and a handful of others whose impact on the school…
Read Full Article August 20, 2021 | By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor
Women’s Volleyball At UW Sports Factory, Rockford, Ill. John Wood Community College splits two matches, losing to Southeastern (Iowa) Community College 25-16, 16-25, 25-20, 25-20 and beating Elgin (Ill.) Community College 25-16, 25-16, 25-9. Paige Knuffman led the Trail Blazers 21 kills, nine digs and three solo blocks in the two matches combined. Isadora Gasparini…
Read Full Article August 20, 2021 | By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor
Girls Tennis Quincy Notre Dame 9, Lincoln 0 The Raiders lost just 10 games overall, including just one in the three doubles matches. Lia Quintero won 6-1, 6-0 at No. 1 singles, while Addi Zanger was the only QND player not to lose a game, winning 6-0, 6-0 at No. 6 singles. Girls Golf At…
Read Full Article August 19, 2021 | By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor
Muddy River Sports editor Matt Schuckman and Quincy Notre Dame athletic director Bill Connell reunite on the tailgate of Schuckman’s pickup truck to reminisce about the origins of the post-practice tailgate interviews and discuss everything from Connell’s football coaching career to the impact COVID had on athletics over the past year to his son battling…
Read Full Article August 19, 2021 | By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor
KOHLER, Wis. — Zach Burry did more than just put together an amazing scorecard during his low round of the Wisconsin State Open. He made sure to maintain some consistency in his game. The former Quincy High School and Illinois State University golfer finished 72 holes of stroke play with a second-place finish, posting an…
Read Full Article August 19, 2021 | By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor
QUINCY — Riley Martin’s first appearance as a professional baseball player went nearly perfect. The former Quincy University All-American left-hander made his debut with the Class A Myrtle Beach Pelicans on Wednesday night in a 7-2 victory over the Fayetteville Woodpeckers. Martin, who was assigned to Myrtle Beach earlier in the day, entered in the…
Read Full Article August 19, 2021 | By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor
Girls Golf Metamora Invitational, Metamora Fields Golf Club Quincy High School takes first place with a 312 team total. Saya Geisendorfer leads the Blue Devils with a 74, while Sophia Gold shoots a 75, Laci Novosel cards a 79 and Paige Cain posts an 84. Boys Golf Monmouth Triangular, Gibson Woods Golf Course Quincy High…
Read Full Article August 19, 2021 | By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor
QUINCY — Anna Schuering’s goals are bigger and broader than fast times and top places. She wants the next evolution of cross country runners at Quincy High School to understand the sport isn’t solely about speed and endurance. Its enjoyment revolves around a desire to compete, a work ethic that doesn’t quit and a team…
Read Full Article August 18, 2021 | By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor
QUINCY — We all need to be as lucky as Jim Kerwin. As you read his obituary, you learn he lived a life that he loved. The former Western Illinois University men’s basketball coach passed away last Friday in Rogers, Ark. He was 81. Kerwin and his wife moved to Rogers in 2017 to be…
Read Full Article August 18, 2021 | By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor
QUINCY — The pursuit of the right college basketball program to call home drives Jeremiah Talton, but he found a deeper mission as he traveled throughout Illinois and Iowa visiting schools this summer. It centers around his three younger brothers. “I want them to see they can do big things, too,” Talton said. That’s why…
Read Full Article August 18, 2021 | By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor
Boys Golf Alton Redbird Invitational at Spencer T. Olin Golf Course Quincy High School finishes fifth at 313. Breese Mater Dei wins the title with a 306, followed by Edwardsville (307), O’Fallon (311) and Springfield (312). Cameron Bergman leads the Blue Devils with a 76 to finish 10th individually, and Brady Walker posts a 77.…
Read Full Article August 17, 2021 | By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor
QUINCY — The moment produced goosebumps. Maybe a few tears, too. Seeing Kevin Costner emerge from the corn during the pregame ceremony before last week’s Field of Dreams game near Dyersville, Iowa, grabbed you deep in the feels. As the players from both the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox followed the legendary actor…
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AURORA, Ill. — The Quincy men’s 3.5 tennis team put up quite a fight. Playing in the three-team United States Tennis Association team state tournament at the Vaughan Athletic Center last weekend, Quincy lost both of its duals 3-2 with the winner of each being decided by the final match. Quincy, which won the Mid-South…
Read Full Article August 17, 2021 | By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor
QUINCY — Cayge Hughes is quite confident had the coronavirus pandemic not altered the Illinois high school sports landscape last year the seniors on the Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer team would be staring down history. In a way, the Raiders still are. QND will kick off its season in less than a week with…
Read Full Article August 16, 2021 | By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor
QUINCY — The Quincy University athletic department is ready to make a splash again. The school will revive its women’s swimming program and add men’s swimming as an intercollegiate sport beginning with the 2022-23 school year. With the addition of sprint football next fall as well, QU will sponsor 13 intercollegiate programs for men and…
Read Full Article August 16, 2021 | By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal athletic department kicked off the fall sports scene last Friday night at Porter Stadium with the football and boys soccer teams engaging in intrasquad scrimmages, complete with the cheerleading and pom-pon squads adding to the atmosphere. Photographer Mathew Kirby captured the action. Hannibal opens its football season August 27 at…
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Boys Golf Peoria Notre Dame Invitational At Kellogg Golf Course, Peoria Macomb wins with a 305 team score. Connor Hamm leads the Bombers with a 71. Quincy Notre Dame finishes 10th at 330. Ross Thompson leads the Raiders with a 14th-place finish and Colin Larson finishes 18th, both making the all-tournament team. Girls Golf At…
Read Full Article August 16, 2021 | By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor
PALMYRA, Mo. — The type of character their winless season revealed helped convince the Palmyra freshmen football players better days lie ahead. They took it upon themselves to make it happen. “Throughout that season, I think we were a little discouraged,” said Adam Goodwin, a senior linebacker/tight end who endured that winless season three years…
Read Full Article August 16, 2021 | By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor
MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Breakfast may be served. That solely depends on how well the Brown County offensive line performs. Hornets quarterback Tate Fullerton enjoys the utmost confidence in his protection, admitting he feels comfortable in the pocket and doesn’t have to worry about “whether I’m going to get hit or not.” If he avoids…
Read Full Article August 16, 2021 | By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor
OMAHA, Neb. — The Korn Ferry Tour’s regular season ended without Quincy native Luke Guthrie finding his way back into the mix. Guthrie missed the cut in the Pinnable Back Championship, shooting back-to-back rounds of 2-over 73 last Thursday and Friday in the tour finale. He finished 147th on the tour points list and will…
Read Full Article August 15, 2021 | By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor
QUINCY — Maybe with a little forethought, our opening day celebration could have included some of the nuances which make the kickstart of the Major League Baseball season so unique. Maybe we could have brought the Clydesdales to town to circle our newsroom. Maybe we could have hung red, white and blue bunting from our…
Read Full Article August 15, 2021 | By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor
Boys Golf At Macomb Country Club Macomb, 300 Quincy High School, 321 Quincy Notre Dame, 322 Jacksonville, 357 Macomb’s Connor Hamm was medalist with a 70. Luke Mettemeyer led QHS with a 79. Ross Thompson led QND with a 79. Girls Golf At Deer Run Golf Course, Hamilton Quincy Notre Dame, 391 Macomb, 394 Central,…
Read Full Article August 12, 2021 | By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is sponsoring two hunter safety education courses in Adams County this fall. The first course takes place August 20-21 at the Paloma Community Building in Paloma, while the second course is scheduled for September 17-18 at the Twin Oaks Club on Bonansinga Drive in Quincy. These are 10-hour courses,…
Read Full Article August 12, 2021 | By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor
Boys Golf D.A. Weibring Invitational at Westview Golf Course Reduced to 9 holes due to weather Team results Quincy Notre Dame, 164 Illini West, 167 Quincy High School JV, 173 Pittsfield, 181; Liberty, 200 Payson Seymour, 201 West Hancock, 205 Central, 224 Unity 232
Read Full Article August 12, 2021 | By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor
QUINCY — Near the midpoint of this summer’s Ban Johnson League collegiate wood-bat schedule, the coach of the Kansas City Knights revealed to his players the details for an end-of-the-year all-star game. The top 36 hitters in the final league statistics would be invited to play in the showcase game at Kauffman Stadium, home of…
Read Full Article August 12, 2021 | By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor
PITTSBURGH — After dropping four strokes in a four-hole stretch, Alex McCulla turned to his caddie, Tyler Bertram, as they walked to the tee box of a nearly 500-yard par-4 and gave Oakmont Country Club a well-deserved salute. “I told him this is when you take your hat off to the golf course,” McCulla said.…
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