Muddy River Sports
QUINCY — The Quincy Gems had a one-run lead entering the top of the ninth inning, and catcher Jonathan Latham did his best to maintain that lead. Latham threw out would-be base stealers for the final two outs of the game as the Gems held on for a 6-5 victory over the Alton River Dragons…
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CLINTON, Iowa — The Clinton LumberKings scored six runs in the first inning, then added two more in the third inning and five in the fourth as they easily rolled to a 14-4 victory over the Quincy Gems in a Prospect League game on Tuesday night at NelsonCorp Field. The Gems (4-3) are one game…
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CLINTON, Iowa — Three pitchers combined on a four-hitter for the second consecutive night for the Quincy Gems, who scored three runs in the sixth inning and held on to defeat the Clinton LumberKings 3-2 on Monday night in a Prospect League game at NelsonCorp Field. The Gems (4-2) moved within a half-game of first-place…
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QUINCY — Three Quincy pitchers combined to give up one unearned run and just four hits in nine innings as the Gems took command early in a 9-1 victory over the Burlington Bees on Sunday night in a Prospect League game at QU-Stadium. The Gems (3-2) are one game behind first-place Normal (4-1) in the…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Gems led 7-5 after seven innings and were on the doorstep of a three-game winning streak. However, the Clinton LumberKings scored twice in the top of the eighth to tie the score, then added seven runs in the top of the ninth to complete a 14-7 victory over the Gems on…
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BURLINGTON, Iowa — A.J. Henkle hit for the cycle and drove in six runs as the Burlington Bees defeated the Quincy Gems 15-5 in the Prospect League opener for both teams on Wednesday night. Henkle had an RBI double in the first inning, a single in the fourth, a run-scoring triple in the fifth and…
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QUINCY — The third annual Fore the Kids golf outing will be held June 10 at the Westview Golf Course. Check-in will begin at 10:30 a.m. with lunch to follow and and a noon tee time. The tournament is a four-person scramble with an entry fee of $320 per team or $80 per person. All…
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MARSHALL, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton softball team suffered its third straight Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader loss after being swept by Missouri Valley College Saturday afternoon in Marshall, Mo. The Wildcats recorded just one hit in a 10-0 five-inning loss in the opener. In the nightcap, C-SC fell behind 5-0, rallied to tie the…
Read Full Article College women’s lacrosse At QU Stadium Indianapolis 22, Quincy University 1: Patricia Chavira scored the only goal of the game for the Hawks, who were no match for the No. 2-ranked Greyhounds in a Great Lakes Valley Conference game. Chayira scored with 4:25 left in the game when QU (5-8, 1-4 GLVC) trailed 22-0. Indianapolis…
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CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton baseball team completed a four-game sweep of Grand View on Saturday, winning 3-2 and 6-3 at Nichols Field in a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader. The Wildcats (15-23), who won 5-4 and 4-2 on Friday against the Vikings, improved to 9-15 in Heart play. C-SC opened the season 4-4,…
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Quincy University men’s golf team finished 13th out of 13 teams as it wrapped up its season at the Great Lakes Valley Conference Golf Championship at Broadmoor Country Club on Friday and Saturday. Teams played 36 holes on Friday and 18 holes on Saturday. The Hawks shot a 3-round total of 949…
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QUINCY — The Quincy University baseball team had the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning, but Lance Logsdon struck out to end the game in a 5-3 loss on Saturday afternoon to the University of Indianapolis in a Great Lakes Valley Conference baseball game. The Hawks (18-16), who also left the bases…
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QUINCY — Jaylie Jennings allowed just one run on nine hits in a complete-game victory to help the Quincy University softball team split a Great Lakes Valley Conference doubleheader against Missouri S&T on Saturday at the Mart Heinen Softball Complex. The Hawks won the second game 7-1 after losing 5-3 in 11 innings. Quincy scored…
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Located in Macoupin County 7 miles southwest of Carlinville and situated in an oak/hickory woodland, Beaver Dam State Park offers a variety of recreational opportunities on its 750 acres. Fishing, picnicking, hiking, and tent and trailer camping are among the most popular activities. Although beaver are virtually gone from this area, the park is named…
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QUINCY — Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman received two writing awards in the Associated Press Sports Editors national contest and Muddy River Sports won an additional award for its digital platform. Schuckman finished in the top 10 in the long feature and breaking news categories in Division D. In the long feature category, Schuckman…
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CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton men’s basketball team led William Penn, the No. 1-ranked team in the NAIA, with a little more than 12 minutes to play Saturday afternoon before losing 95-90 Saturday afternoon at Charles Field House in a Heart of America Athletic Conference game. The Wildcats, who lost to the Statesmen 119-76 on…
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CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton women’s basketball team allowed William Penn to a season-low 40 points and ended the 2021-22 season with a 54-40 victory Saturday afternoon in a Heart of America Athletic Conference game at Charles Field House. The Wildcats, who end their season with at 14-14 record and an 8-11 record in the…
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DUNLAP, Ill. — Dunlap Valley Middle School will host more than 170 boys from junior high school basketball teams Illinois on Saturday and Sunday at the All-State Junior High Classic. Selected to participate were on the West team were Beau Eftink, Jackson Connoyer, Gavin Doellman and Jace Allensworth from Quincy Catholic, as well as Sawyer…
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QUINCY — Ryan Hellenthal has been relieved of his duties as the men’s basketball coach at Quincy University. Josh Rabe, director of intercollegiate athletics, made the announcement in a press release Friday morning. Assistant coach Pat Richardson will assume the role of interim head coach for the remainder of the season. A national search for…
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QUINCY — Area youths in grades 3-8 are invited to participate in The Kroc Center’s Youth Madness 3 vs 3 Basketball Jam on March 12-13. Teams of four will play in a double elimination tournament. All teams are guaranteed two 20-minute running clock games. The divisions for the tournament will be grades 3-4 (co-ed), 5-6…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Kroc Center will be the host of drop-in pickleball on Thursdays through March 10. Participants will learn how to play pickleball, in addition to scrimmaging other participants during the lesson. Both beginners and experienced players are welcome. Drop-in pickleball is free to Kroc Center members and $8.50 for non-members per session. All…
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CANTON, Mo. — The inbounds play worked well. The ball was in the hands of the team’s leading scorer, and the shot was open from about 10 feet. But for the second consecutive game, a potential game-winning last-second shot didn’t drop for the Culver-Stockton College men’s basketball team. Alonzo Ortiz-Traylor missed a short jumper as…
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CANTON, Mo. — For nearly 12 minutes, the Culver-Stockton College women’s basketball team had its worst offensive stretch of the season. The Wildcats made just one of their first 19 shots and trailed 12-2 before Aaliyah Ortiz’s three-point play at the 8:12 mark of the second quarter stopped the drought. From that point, the Wildcats…
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CANTON, Mo, — Megan Diehl scored just two field goals Saturday, but they were probably the two biggest of the game. Diehl’s two 3-pointers in a 26-second span during the fourth quarter turned a one-point deficit into a five-point lead that the Culver-Stockton College women’s basketball team never relinquished in a 60-55 victory over Baker…
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CANTON, Mo. — An exciting finish couldn’t make up for a disastrous first half for the Culver-Stockton College men’s basketball team. The Wildcats scored a season-low 17 points in the first half and trailed by 19 points with less than five minutes left to play, then rallied to give themselves a chance to win but…
Read Full Article QUINCY — After a 3-month break, group swim lessons are back at the Quincy Family YMCA. Registrations are open, and lessons start Feb. 2. The deadline to register is Jan. 28. Classes will be Monday and Wednesday evenings, Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and Saturday mornings. Classes will meet eight times. The weekday sessions will meet…
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(EDITOR’S NOTE: The 2020 and 2021 classes are being inducted into the Quincy Blue Devil Sports Hall of Fame together this year. Schuckman will be inducted on Saturday, Nov. 27 before QHS’s boys basketball game.) The author of “Stand Up and Cheer: A Century of Blue Devils Basketball” and a reporter who has covered the…
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MARCELINE, Mo. — Dave Degarmo put his words on paper, knowing the day would come he would need to deliver them to his Highland football team. Friday night felt too soon to share his thoughts, but he knew how to express them. The Cougars, in Degarmo’s fifth season as head coach, nearly captured the first…
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