Muddy River Sports
MACOMB, Ill. — Three women’s sports programs at Western Illinois University were recognized by the Ohio Valley Conference with Team Academic Achievement awards. The awards are presented annually in each OVC-sponsored sport to the member institution’s team with the greatest percentage of its eligible student-athletes who achieved a 3.25 grade point average or higher. In…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The first Women’s Football Night hosted by the Western Illinois University football program provided everything from a locker room visit to “Chalk Talk” to drills on Hanson Field as women 21 years and older were introduced to the game Friday night. Muddy River Sports Writer Shane Hulsey spent the evening on the…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College’s search for a women’s volleyball coach ended with the hiring of Audrye Alejandro-Rivera. Alejandro-Rivera, a native of Puerto Rico, spent last season as an assistant women’s volleyball coach at Polk State College, an NJCAA school in Winter Haven, Fla. He helped guide the Eagles to a 14-10 overall record and…
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ST. LOUIS — As a new school year kicks into gear, the Better Business Bureau wants to remind consumers to be on the lookout for scam streaming links when planning to watch a high school sports event online. Live streams allow family, friends and fans to catch their local high school’s games without attending in…
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QUINCY — The Quincy University men’s volleyball team is finally going to find itself on a more level playing field. Thursday, the Great Lakes Valley Conference announced it is adding men’s volleyball as a championship sport beginning with the 2025-26 season. The GLVC will have seven teams participate in men’s volleyball with the addition of…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College athletic director Pat Atwell recently announced Ryan Moore as the head coach for the men’s and women’s bowling programs. Moore replaces Derek Sapp, who resigned on July 17 to pursue other coaching opportunities. Moore comes to Culver-Stockton with an extensive background in bowling as head coach of the Keokuk (Iowa)…
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QUINCY — The absence of reigning Quincy Tennis Association city doubles champions Zach Willing and Ethan Arns opened the door for new champions. Willing’s father, Todd, paired with Tavi Popaluca and took advantage of the opportunity Saturday to step back into the winner’s circle, besting Anthony Becker and Curtis Fauble in the final round-robin match…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Tennis Association held the city doubles championships this weekend at the Greeman Tennis Center in Reservoir Park with Todd Willing and Tavi Popaluca capturing the men’s open division title and Lia and Theresa Quintero winning the women’s open division. Muddy River Sports Writer Shane Hulsey spent time at Reservoir Park on…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Bear Creek Sports Park is seeking teams for a fall machine-pitch league. The teams are for 8 to 12-year-olds and can be co-ed. Only teams can sign up, and the enrollment deadline is August 4. Jacob Bone, recreation supervisor from Bear Creek Sports Park, said this will be an instructional league designed…
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QUINCY — A sports trivia event will be held August 2 at the American Legion Post 37 hall, located at 116. N. Eighth Street. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with trivia beginning at 7 p.m. Side games will be offered and participants can bring their own food/snacks. A cash bar will be available. Teams…
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QUINCY — The future of the Quincy golf scene took center stage Thursday at Westview Golf Course with the Quincy Junior City Tournament. Quincy High School junior Hunter St. Clair won the boys 16-17 division by shooting a 1-over 72. Quincy Notre Dame’s Aiden Tangy was second with a 78. In the boys 14-15 division,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The first Century 21 Pickleball Tournament was a success, with every division sold out and players coming to Hannibal from around the area. In a press release, Angela Broughton Peters, one of the organizers, said, “We were thrilled with how well this first year went. Everyone had so much fun, and we…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Foundation was the host of the 29th annual Hannibal Cannibal, sponsored by Advance Physical Therapy, on July 6. The opportunity to run a once-in-a-lifetime course because of Missouri 79 construction helped boost registrations to nearly 1,800 participants, helping raise an all-time high of more than $72,000. Money raised in this…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A number of the top prep baseball players from this region were able to represent their high school and their community one final time Saturday night during the 10th annual Missouri vs. Illinois All-Star Game at the Veterans Sports Complex in Hannibal, Mo. Muddy River Sports Writer Shane Hulsey was there and…
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QUINCY — A group of Quincy tennis players is headed to the postseason. Playing at the U.S. Tennis Association men’s NTRP 3.5 level, the Quincy team won the Western Division of the Illinois Mid-South District by splitting a doubleheader Saturday in Springfield and finishing with a 5-1 overall record. Quincy advances to the district championships,…
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QUINCY — The Greater Midwest PoolPlayers Association’s LOLLA-POOLOOZA is taking place this week at the Oakley-Lindsay Center with accomplished players from around the world participating in singles and team events. Muddy River Sports Writer Shane Hulsey spent time watching the competition Wednesday and put together this photo gallery: To purchase copies of Muddy River Sports…
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Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman and Muddy River News Publisher Bob Gough discuss launching “Muddy Night Lights,” a two-hour prep football show that will air 10 p.m. to midnight on Friday nights during the regular season. Muddy Night Lights debuts August 30 on Muddy River Sports and Facebook Live.
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MACOMB, Ill. — A Quincy High School Hall of Fame basketball player’s name is being added to the pantheon of Western Illinois University’s greatest athletes. Monzel Jackson, a 1949 QHS graduate, will be inducted posthumously into the WIU Hall of Fame this fall. Jackson is one of four individuals and one team to comprise the…
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QUINCY — A pair of former Quincy University assistant men’s basketball coaches — one of whom is a former Hawks player — have landed new coaching gigs. Jestin Anderson, who spent the past four seasons at Maryville and was elevated to associate head coach prior to the 2022-23 season, has joined the staff at NCAA…
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — A sizzling start to Saturday’s round didn’t result in a stellar finish for Palmyra’s Ryan Schuenke at the 117th Missouri Amateur Championship at St. Joseph Country Club. Despite winning three of the first five holes in his match against Mt. Vernon’s Presten Richardson in the morning quarterfinals, Schuenke lost five holes…
Read Full Article ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Ryan Schuenke didn’t allow a long day of golf to go any longer than needed. The Palmyra golfer ended a pair of matches Friday in the 117th Missouri Amateur Championship short of 18 holes, winning twice to advance to Saturday’s quarterfinals at St. Joseph Country Club. Schuenke, a former Quincy men’s…
Read Full Article ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Quincy’s Adam Pfeiffer and Palmyra’s Ryan Schuenke powered their way into the round of 32 at the Missouri Amateur Championship with stellar play down the stretch. Hannibal’s Quinn Thomas fell just short of doing the same thing. Pfeiffer and Schuenke closed out their match-play victories by winning their final holes and…
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QUINCY — The Greater Midwest PoolPlayers Association is bringing LOLLA-POOLOOZA to the Gem City. The event will be held July 8-14 at the Oakley-Lindsay Civic Center. Hundreds of amateur pool players from North America and other areas of the world will participate in various singles and team tournaments within the seven-day event. All pool league…
Read Full Article ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Three local golfers are headed to match play at the Missouri Amateur Championship. Hannibal’s Quinn Thomas, Palmyra’s Ryan Schuenke and Quincy’s Adam Pfeiffer finished 36 holes of stroke play Wednesday tied for 15th at even-par 142 at St. Joseph Country Club. The top 64 golfers from a field of 144 advance…
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Scholz sisters are headed to the sub-regional competition for the National Drive Chip & Putt Championships. Nancy Scholz finished second in the girls 14-15 division in Wednesday’s local qualifier at The Rail Golf Course, while Mary Scholz finished third in the girls 7-9 division. They will participate in the sub-regional August…
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QUINCY — League-leading hitters, dominant pitching performances and record-setting run producers helped define success throughout the prep baseball season. Here is a look at the 2024 Muddy River Sports all-area baseball team: Owen Rigg, Catcher, Senior, Southeastern Rigg was selected to play in the 47th annual Illinois Coaches Association All-Star Baseball Game at Hornberger Field…
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QUINCY — Speed and power. It could be used to describe both the offensive aptitude of the players comprising the all-area softball team and the ability of those in the pitcher’s circle. Of the 15 players selected, 10 hit .400 or better and two hit .500 or better. The pitchers were just as dominant as…
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QUINCY — The UMP DIRTCar Summer Nationals Hell Tour stop at Adams County Speedway on Wednesday night drew nearly 3,000 fans to the Broadway Bullring. Muddy River Sports photographer Addi Zanger put together this photo gallery from the event:
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QUINCY — Birdies weren’t overly abundant Wednesday at Spring Lake Country Club, but the level of play remained high and led to bunched leaderboards in the oldest boys divisions of the Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championships. Muddy River Sports Writer Shane Hulsey spent his day on the course and put together this photo gallery:
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QUINCY — Blair Powers, a junior at Mattoon High School, is the 2024 recipient of the Maureen J. Garrity Scholarship for Women, was presented by the Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championships scholarship committee during Monday’s tournament banquet. The scholarship was established in honor of Garrity, a long-time volunteer for the Little People’s event, and aims…
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