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QUINCY — Five area players earned mention on the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association all-state teams, which were released Tuesday. They will be honored during the state championship games played November 26-27 In Class 1A, Central running back/defensive back Garret Williams and Brown County offensive and defensive lineman Mason Henry were first-team selections. Three…
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NORMAL, Ill. — When asked during Saturday’s post-match press conference how many times Southeastern volleyball coach Tim Kerr had cried, senior Taylor Wagner said, “Too many to count.” “Counting here? Probably 10 at least,” said Tim’s daughter, Ani. Tim is known for getting choked up about just about anything, ranging from college signings, athletic banquets…
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NORMAL, Ill. — The incomplete team with the imperfect defense nearly pulled off the improbable upset. Tiny Augusta Southeastern, vying to become the school with the smallest enrollment to win the Illinois High School Association Class 1A volleyball state championship, stunned No. 1-ranked Champaign St. Thomas More 25-22 to win the first set Saturday morning…
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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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NORMAL, Ill. — Carrie Shaffer couldn’t help herself. Shaffer, a setter on the last Augusta Southeastern team to reach the state volleyball tournament, sent a note to her daughter, Abigail, on Thursday night to offer thoughts about what to expect in Friday morning’s semifinal match. Well, maybe more than a note. “I sent her a…
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NORMAL, Ill. — It’s difficult to believe any team that has won 39 of 41 games could be considered an underdog. The Southeastern volleyball team seems to have embraced this unlikely role for two weeks. The Suns’ last four victories have been against teams ranked in the top 10 of the MaxPreps Class 1A state…
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NORMAL, Ill. — Christine Stephens got to watch most of her daughter’s volleyball matches this fall, but not in the way most moms do. Arguably the best high school volleyball official in West-Central Illinois, Stephens is in gymnasiums many nights during the fall. When her freshman daughter, Amanda, takes the floor for the Augusta Southeastern…
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NORMAL, Ill. — Springfield Lutheran volleyball coach Katie McCulley knew what was coming. Her team played Southeastern in the finals of the New Berlin Tournament in September, and she saw first-hand what 5-foot-10 freshman Amanda Stephens could do when the Suns won in two sets. So it didn’t surprise McCulley when Stephens dominated Friday morning’s…
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BOWEN, Ill. — The custodians earned their pay Wednesday. Before leaving for Normal to continue preparations for the Class 1A state tournament, the Southeastern volleyball players were treated to a district-wide celebration and sendoff. It started with a morning assembly at the elementary school in Bowen. The students lined the gym to give the Suns…
Read Full Article Monday, life seemed renewed. At 5:30 a.m., inside a fully lit Blue Devil Gym, the first high school boys basketball practice of the 2021-22 season at Quincy High School took place. It had been two years since the Blue Devils took the floor on a November morning to kickstart a campaign. For a moment, everything…
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MOWEAQUA, Ill. — With an ample amount of time to prepare its defense, the Moweaqua Central A&M football team didn’t allow Camp Point Central to run wild. It means the Raiders are rolling on. The Panthers were limited to 220 yards of total offense in Saturday’s Class 1A second-round playoff game and couldn’t overcome a…
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By Steve Eighinger MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Brown County’s football season was barely 15 minutes in the rear-view mirror when Hornets coach Tom Little began the process of getting ready for next year, which means he’ll first look back before looking ahead. “It’s a little different than it used to be … we will reflect…
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EWING, Mo. — Like father, like son. While Highland’s Robert Goehl was illustrating one story with his post-game thoughts, his eyes were telling another. Finally, the senior running back halted his conversation about Friday night’s 38-0 Class 1 District 6 thumping of overmatched Westran, a victory Goehl spearheaded with 202 yards rushing, a pair of…
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CLINTON, Ill. — Four points. Four lousy, stinkin’ points. The Quincy Notre Dame girls volleyball team dominated the first set, overcame a disastrous second set and rebounded to lead 21-15 in the third set of Friday night’s Class 2A super-sectional volleyball match at Clinton High School. “You could taste it,” senior captain Maggie Drew said.…
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By Don O’Brien HANNIBAL, Mo. — The ebb and flow of the Hannibal High School football season was interrupted last week thanks to an opening-round bye in the district tournament. As the undefeated No. 1 seed, the Pirates certainly earned the break. Hannibal’s coaching staff could tell they had a monster on their hands during…
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GRANVILLE, Ill. — The situation seemed daunting, and Tim Kerr admittedly wasn’t sure how to change course. The Southeastern volleyball team trailed Newark 19-12 in the third set of Friday night’s Class 1A Putnam County Super-Sectional at R.M. Germano Gym, and the two-time reigning state champion Norsemen were in prime position to extend their 20-match…
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The Southeastern Lady Suns are Sectional champions, defeating Hartsburg-Emden 26-24. 25-21 Wednesday night. The Lady Suns overcame a 22-17 deficit and a 24-21 deficit in set one to earn the close 26-24 victory. They will face Newark Friday at 6 pm at the Granville (Putnam County) Super-Sectional. Southeastern Leaders: Kills: Amanda Stephens and Taylor…
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KNOXVILLE, Ill. — The score was about to be tied. Instead of setting the ball to Kennedy Adair, Macomb’s Avery Rexroat opted to use her left hand to dump the ball deep and into the corner of the Quincy Notre Dame backcourt. Once the ball landed on the floor, Macomb would tie the first set…
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GREENFIELD, Ill. — The pride poured out in Katie Berens’ tears, hugs and appreciation for everything the Brown County volleyball team accomplished. Words were a little harder to come by in the wake of a season-ending loss. “There probably aren’t the right words to describe it,” Berens said after the Hornets lost 22-25, 25-20, 25-13…
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GREENFIELD, Ill. — The Brown County volleyball team is going places that no other team in school history has gone. The Hornets won their first regional championship in school history last week. They followed that accomplishment Monday night with a 25-17, 25-19 semifinal victory over Raymond Lincolnwood in the Class 1A Greenfield Sectional. Up next…
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KNOXVILLE, Ill. — This was more like it. After being forced to sweat out three sets in last week’s regional championship game against Illini West, the Quincy Notre Dame volleyball team was dominant in Monday’s Class 2A sectional semifinal. The Raiders crushed Port Byron Riverdale 25-13, 25-13 at Knoxville High School. QND (31-4), ranked No.…
Read Full Article ABINGDON, Ill. — The mantra for most coaches in the postseason is to “play them one game at a time.” Southeastern coach Tim Kerr kind of thumbed his nose at that thought. After watching his team defeat Princeville 25-27, 25-19, 25-20 on Monday night in the semifinals of the Class 1A Abingdon Sectional, Kerr admitted…
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CAMP POINT, Ill. — Nick Moore and Garret Williams both carried the same why-fix-it-if-it-ain’t-broken look on their faces. Moore, the talented sophomore quarterback for the Central Panthers, had teamed up with Williams, a senior wingback, for three first-half touchdown passes during Saturday’s 48-14 dismantling of Villa Grove in a Class 1A first-round playoff game. “(Williams)…
Read Full Article TOLEDO, Ill. — Forced to play three straight road games in October and then having to face the No. 1-ranked team in the only home game down the stretch, Brown County football coach Tom Little sensed his players’ disappointment in not getting one last great experience at the Nest. Next week has the chance to…
Read Full Article Prep Football At Lankford Field, Monroe City, Mo. Monroe City 76, Van-Far 16: The top-seeded team in Class 1 District 3 had no trouble dispatching the winless Indians. The Panthers built a 24-0 lead in the game’s first four minutes and led 64-0 at halftime. Monroe City (9-1) will face fourth-seeded Brentwood (6-4) in next…
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Girls Volleyball At Concord, Ill. Class 1A Triopia Regional: There’s nothing easy when it comes to making history. Top-seeded Brown County won the first regional championship in program history by rallying from a one-set deficit to knock off fourth-seeded Central 16-25, 25-16, 25-23. It also is the first 30-win season in program history as the…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The atmosphere generated by the Illini West faithful was something only a select few of the Quincy Notre Dame volleyball players have ever experienced. Rarely have the Raiders faced a do-or-die situation as well. The top-seeded team in the Class 2A Illini West Regional proved capable of handling anything thrown its way.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — An offense that finished the regular season on a record-setting scoring pace deserves all the accolades the Hannibal football team is receiving. The Pirates had six players land on the All-North Central Missouri Conference offensive first team and four others on the second team after winning the league title with an undefeated…
Read Full Article Girls Volleyball At Concord, Ill. Class 1A Triopia Regional: Top-seeded Brown County waltzed its way into the regional championship with a 25-8, 25-18 victory over sixth-seeded Triopia. Katey Flynn led the Hornets with nine kills, five digs and two aces, while Klare Flynn had eight kills, three blocks and four digs and Gabby McGath had…
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QUINCY — Calvin Lavery didn’t realize the mistake soon enough. Having walked into a styling center for a haircut, he requested the stylist use an electric razor guard that would take off enough for a stylish look but not too much that he appeared to have shaved his head. The wrong guard was applied, and…
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Women’s Soccer At the Frontyard, Quincy John Wood Community College 4, Parkland 0: In the first postsesason soccer game ever played on the JWCC campus, the Trail Blazers advanced to the semifinals of the Region 24 tournament. They will face top-seeded Heartland on Friday in Normal, Ill. Alexis Miranda gave the Trail Blazers a 1-0…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — The Monroe City football team received three unanimous all-conference selections, nine first-team picks and the Defensive Player of the Year after winning its first Clarence Cannon Conference championship since 2017. The Panthers went 6-1, a season highlighted by a smack-you-in-the-face defense. Junior middle linebacker Ceaton Pennewell was named the CCC Defensive Player…
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Keaton Dickhut lived out every defensive lineman’s dream. With the Central football team leading Calhoun 30-14 after scoring on their first two possessions of the second half last Friday night, Dickhut intercepted what appeared to be a screen pass from Warriors quarterback Miles Lorton and returned it 50 yards for a touchdown. It was the…
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Girls Volleyball At Korf Gym, Hannibal, Mo. Class 4 District 8: Top-seeded Hannibal advanced to the district championship match with a 25-15, 25-17, 25-16 victory over Fulton. Bella Falconer led the Pirates with 25 kills, while Ashlyn Hess had 22 assists and Nora Hark had five kills and 12 assists. Hannibal will face second-seeded Warrenton…
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QUINCY — Dylan Dickhut’s historical research uncovered a unique fact about the Central football program. The Panthers have never been a No. 1 seed in a playoff bracket, not even when finishing the regular season undefeated. Saturday night, history changed. Central drew the No. 1 seed in the Class 1A south bracket according to the…
Read Full Article Prep Football At Hardin, Ill. Central 56, Calhoun 21: Tied at 14 at halftime, the state-ranked Panthers overwhelmed the Warriors in the third quarter and ran away with the victory. Sterling Stotts scored on a 1-yard run and a 12-yard run on the first two possessions of the second half, while defensive lineman Keaton Dickhut…
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ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — The Quincy High School football team created a glimmer of hope in its pursuit of a playoff berth. It faded with one bad snap. Despite allowing Rock Island to score touchdowns on its first three possessions Friday night at Almquist Field, the Blue Devils were in perfect striking distance down 21-18…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — The eighth undefeated regular season in the history of the Hannibal football program is officially in the record books. Now comes the chance to accomplish what none of the previous seven could or had the chance to do. That’s win a state championship. The Pirates wrapped up a 9-0 run with a…
Read Full Article Boys Soccer At Warrenton, Mo. Hannibal 1, Warrenton 0: Kevin Westhoff scored off a Bodie Rollins assist as the Pirates picked up a road victory. Parker Terrill posted the shutout. The Pirates improved to 14-6-1. Girls Volleyball At Beardstown, Ill. Brown County d. Beardstown: The Hornets ended the regular season with a 25-16, 25-20 victory.…
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Friday’s Schedule Quincy High School (4-4) at Rock Island (5-3), 7:30 p.m. • WGEM 1440 AM, 98.9 FM Quincy Notre Dame (5-3) at Alton Marquette (0-8), 7:30 p.m. • WTAD 930 AM Hannibal (8-0) at Columbia Battle (4-3), 7 p.m. • KICK 97.9 FM Central (7-1) at Calhoun (2-6), 7 p.m. • Central Illinois Sports…
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Statewide high school football rankings, as compiled by a 10-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. First-place votes in parenthesis. Panel is made up of Dion Clisso, PrepsKC; Cody Thorn, The Examiner; Dave Kvidahl, STLHighschoolsports.com; Tom Rackers, Jefferson City News-Tribune; Chris Parker, Ozone Sports; Brandon Zenner, The St. Joseph News-Press; J.B. Connoley, KRES radio; Matt King,…
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Here are the latest rankings of Illinois high school football teams in each class according to an Associated Press panel of sportswriters: CLASS 8A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Wilmette Loyola (10) (8-0) 100 1 2. Naperville Neuqua Valley (8-0) 89 2 3. Maine South (7-1) 75 3 4. Gurnee Warren (7-1) 71 4 5.…
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Girls Golf At Silo Ridge Golf and Country Club, Bolivar, Mo. Class 1 state tournament: Palmyra senior Mallory Comstock became the first golfer in program history to earn a state medal, finishing tied for 13th after the 36-hole event. Comstock improved eight strokes during Tuesday’s second round, shooting a 96. She finished with a two-day…
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QUINCY — Abbey Schreacke was keenly aware of the inherent distractions Tuesday night’s match brought. The city rivalry was front and center. The Pink Night celebration drew a bigger crowd. And a planned post-match recognition of Quincy Notre Dame volleyball coach Courtney Kvitle’s 100th career victory would lose some luster if the Raiders fell to…
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Boys Soccer At Porter Stadium, Hannibal, Mo. Chillicothe 3, Hannibal 2: Drew Porter’s goal with 12 minutes remaining in regulation forced overtime, but the Pirates fell in a penalty-kick shootout. Porter scored both goals for Hannibal, converting a DaeShon Glasgow corner kick in the first half and finishing a Glasgow throw-in for the second goal.…
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Girls Tennis At Cooper Tennis Complex, Springfield, Mo. Class 1 state tournament: After suffering a second-round loss, the Palmyra doubles team of Katy Rindom and Maura Gottman won three straight matches to finish in fifth place. The Panthers rebounded from the straight-set loss to beat Cape Girardeau’s Megan Guellete and Amina Hussein 5-7, 6-4, 10-5.…
Read Full Article Prep Football At Brookfield, Mo. Highland 24, Brookfield 18: The Cougars positioned themselves to challenge for the Clarence Cannon Conference title by running out the clock after the Bulldogs made it a one-possession game. Brookfield scored on a 93-yard drive with 3:31 to play to make it a six-point game, but Highland picked up two…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The North Central Missouri Conference championship is back where it belongs. For the seventh time in the past decade and after one year without the crown, the Hannibal football team rumbled its way to the NCMC title with a 55-0 victory over Marshall on Friday night at Porter Stadium. The Pirates, ranked…
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QUINCY — Troy Cornell is off the schneid. The Quincy Notre Dame football team is, too. For the first time since his birth on September 22, the infant son of Raiders coach Jack Cornell witnessed QND set the tone with takeaways on special teams and defense, buckle down offensively in the second half and end…
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QUINCY — Ben Kasparie has been in every younger teammate’s shoes. It’s why he is cognizant of how his actions are perceived. “There’s a lot more pressure on me,” said Kasparie, the Quincy Notre Dame senior running back/linebacker who is a four-year starter and a mentor for players like Ben Schwartz, a sophomore starting on…
Read Full Article Prep Softball At Flower City Park, Palmyra, Mo. Class 2 District 5: Third-seeded Highland’s Payton Miller tossed a two-hit shutout in a 6-0 victory over sixth-seeded Mark Twain in the quarterfinals. Miller struck out 10 and walked none. She was backed by an offense that scored three runs in the first inning and three more…
Read Full Article Friday’s Schedule Rock Island Alleman (0-7) at Quincy High School (3-4), 7:30 p.m. • WTAD 930 AM Granite City (0-7) at Quincy Notre Dame (4-3), 7 p.m. • WGEM 1440 AM, 98.9 FM Marshall (2-5) at Hannibal (7-0), 7 p.m. • KICK 97.9 FM Brown County (5-2) at Greenfield-Northwestern (5-2), 7 p.m. • NFHS Network…
Read Full Article Girls Volleyball At Mount Sterling, Ill. Brown County d. West Hancock: The Hornets rebounded from losing the second set to post a 25-19, 23-25, 25-13 victory. Katey Flynn had 18 kills and 12 digs for the Hornets, while Klare Flynn had 11 kills, Gabby McGath finished with 33 assists and Kaci McKeon had 20 digs.…
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CAMP POINT, Ill. — The Central football team is prepping for the postseason with a playoff-like showdown thanks to a late-in-the-week schedule change. North Greene will not field a varsity team this week due to “the large amount of injuries and players under team discipline,” according to a statement from the Spartans athletic department which…
Read Full Article Statewide high school football rankings, as compiled by a 10-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. First-place votes in parenthesis. Panel is made up of Dion Clisso, PrepsKC; Cody Thorn, The Examiner; Dave Kvidahl, STLHighschoolsports.com; Tom Rackers, Jefferson City News-Tribune; Chris Parker, Ozone Sports; Brandon Zenner, The St. Joseph News-Press; J.B. Connoley, KRES radio; Matt King,…
Read Full Article Here are the latest rankings of Illinois high school football teams in each class, according to an Associated Press panel of sportswriters: Class 8A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Loyola (7) (7-0) 70 1 2. Naperville Neuqua Valley (7-0) 62 2 3. Maine South (6-1) 52 4 4. Gurnee Warren (6-1) 51 3 5. Lockport…
Read Full Article Boys Soccer At Advance Physical Therapy Field, Quincy Class 1A QND Regional: Top-seeded Quincy Notre Dame opened postseason play with an 11-0 whitewashing of ninth-seeded Abingdon-Avon. The Raiders scored twice in the first seven minutes, piled up eight goals in the first half and had no trouble advancing to the regional championship game. Tanner Anderson…
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The Central football team wrapped up the Western Illinois Valley Conference North Division championship with last Friday’s 60-28 victory over Beardstown as Garret Williams powered the Panthers’ offense with a series of big runs. Williams scored on 39- and 27-yard runs to give the Panthers the edge, and his 8-yard scoring run with 44.5 seconds…
Read Full Article Drew Mallett’s final stat line in the Highland football team’s 24-20 victory over Palmyra last Friday night was complete — 16-of-25 passing for 266 yards and three touchdowns. Yet, it was a completion that didn’t wind up in the end zone that might have been his best pass of the night. Trailing 20-18 after Panthers…
Read Full Article Boys Soccer At Flinn Stadium, Quincy Quincy High School 7, Rock Island Alleman 0: The Blue Devils wrapped up the Western Big 6 Conference championship with the whitewashing of the Pioneers. Carter Venvertloh and Andrew Brown each scored twice, while Biruk Rosen, Blake Bunch and Boen Brockmiller each had a goal. Spencer Jenkins had two…
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MENDON, Ill. — Ryle Duke pulled no punches during a post-game assessment of his performance. “I knew I had to recover from my mistakes,” said Duke, the Unity-Payson football team’s 6-foot-1, 180-pound junior quarterback. And, boy, did he. Duke threw a 39-yard touchdown pass to sophomore wide receiver Cody Schaffer, which following a two-point conversion…
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QUINCY — During Rick Little’s tenure as Quincy High School football coach, the Blue Devils have been known as a pretty tough team to beat at Flinn Stadium. This fall, winning at Flinn has been anything but easy for the Blue Devils. On Friday night, the Blue Devils finally found the right combination, mixing heavy…
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EWING, Mo. – The Highland Cougars are back in the hunt in the Clarence Cannon Conference. After getting shellshocked in Centralia last week. Highland responded in a big way Friday night with a 24-20 win over Palmyra. The Cougars (5-2, 3-2 CCC) control their own destiny and could possibly still grab at least a share…
Read Full Article Prep Football At Camp Point, Ill. Central 60, Beardstown 28: Isaac Genenbacher ripped off a 31-yard touchdown run on his first touch and helped power the Panthers to the Western Illinois Valley Conference North Division championship with a 4-1 league mark. Garrett Williams scored on 39- and 27-yard runs to give the Panthers an edge,…
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MOBERLY, Mo. — Although the Hannibal football coaching staff chose to rest some guys due to nagging injuries and illness, the Pirates didn’t miss a beat. A three-play scoring drive to open the game kickstarted a 28-point first quarter and a 48-14 rout of Moberly in Friday night’s North Central Missouri Conference victory at Dr.…
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Girls Tennis At Mexico, Mo. Class 1 District 8 Tournament: Palmyra outlasted Mexico with a 5-4 victory to win the district title and advance to Monday’s sectional against Westminster Christian Academy in Town & Country, Mo. The Panthers won the top two doubles matches with Katy Rindom and Maura Gottman picking up an 8-6 victory…
Read Full Article Friday’s Schedule Geneseo (3-3) at Quincy High School (2-4), 7:30 p.m. • WGEM 1440 AM, 98.9 FM Lutheran St. Charles (4-2) at Quincy Notre Dame (4-2), 7 p.m. • WTAD 930 AM Hannibal (6-0) at Moberly (2-4), 7 p.m. • KICK 97.9 FM Beardstown (3-3) at Central (5-1), 7 p.m. • Central Illinois Sports on…
Read Full Article Girls Volleyball At The Hangar, Macomb, Ill. Quincy Notre Dame d. Macomb: One night after handing Southeastern its first loss of the season, the Raiders made another statement by beating a potential postseason foe in straight sets with a 25-22, 25-19 victory. Emma Hoing led QND with nine kills, while Abbey Schreacke had eight kills…
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AUGUSTA, Ill. — From the moment her team stepped on the bus Tuesday night, Quincy Notre Dame volleyball coach Courtney Kvitle liked what she saw. “Tonight was the first time I felt like they were on a business trip,” Kvitle said. “They weren’t goofy, they weren’t overly excited, they were just happy. They were here…
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Statewide high school football rankings, as compiled by a 10-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. First-place votes in parenthesis. Panel is made up of Dion Clisso, PrepsKC; Cody Thorn, The Examiner; Dave Kvidahl, STLHighschoolsports.com; Tom Rackers, Jefferson City News-Tribune; Chris Parker, Ozone Sports; Brandon Zenner, The St. Joseph News-Press; J.B. Connoley, KRES radio; Matt King,…
Read Full Article Here are the state rankings of Illinois high school football teams in each class heading into Week 7, according to an Associated Press panel of sportswriters. They were released on Oct. 5, 2021. Class 8A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Wilmette Loyola (11) (6-0) 110 1 2. Naperville Neuqua Valley (6-0) 96 2 3. Gurnee…
Read Full Article Prep Cross Country At Uhland Farms, Liberty, Ill. West Central Conference Championships: Quincy Notre Dame senior Teresa Drotar was the only runner in the girls race to break 21 minutes and the Raiders had four of the top six runners to win the WCC title. Drotar took first in 20 minutes, 45.4 seconds, while Abigail…
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Girls Tennis At Reservoir Park, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame 7, Quincy High School 2: The ability to win a pair of tiebreakers as well as dominante the bottom part of the order propelled the Raiders to the victory in the crosstown rivalry. Lia Quintero won the No. 1 singles matchup for QND, beating Lily Hayes…
Read Full Article Prep Cross Country At Bob Mays Park, Quincy Tom Oakley Invitational: Anna Schuering, Alexandria Meyers and Olivia Schuering finished 1-2-3 in the individual standings as the Quincy High School girls won their home event. Only two of the nine teams had enough runners to qualify for the team event. The Blue Devils finished with 16…
Read Full Article Prep Football At Concord, Ill. Central 58, Triopia 20: Issac Genenbacher rushed for 195 yards and two touchdowns as the second-ranked Panthers scored 30 or more points for the fifth time in six games. Central (5-1) is now tied for the Western Illinois Valley Conference North Division lead with Beardstown at 3-1. At Beardstown, Ill.…
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STERLING, Ill. — A near-perfect start for the Quincy High School football team offered hope of beating Sterling for the first time as Western Big 6 Conference counterparts. A series of miscues dashed all hope. The Golden Warriors answered the Blue Devils’ game-opening touchdown drive by scoring 44 straight points and securing a 50-18 victory…
Read Full Article Friday’s Schedule Quincy High School (2-3) at Sterling (4-1), 7:30 p.m. • NFHS Network Mahomet-Seymour (5-0) at Quincy Notre Dame (4-1), 7 p.m. • WGEM 1440 AM, 98.9 FM • WTAD 930 AM Kirksville (3-2) at Hannibal (5-0), 7 p.m. • KICK 97.9 FM Central (4-1) at Triopia (1-4), 7 p.m. • Central Illinois Sports…
Read Full Article Boys Soccer At Burlington, Iowa Great River Classic: Quincy Notre Dame opened the three-game showcase event with a 1-0 victory over Dunlap. Late in the first half, junior midfielder John Drew set up Tanner Anderson’s goal. Senior goalkeeper Ethan Sparrow posted the shutout. Girls Volleyball At The Pit, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame d. Western: Annie…
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Statewide high school football rankings, as compiled by a 10-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. First-place votes in parenthesis. Panel is made up of Dion Clisso, PrepsKC; Cody Thorn, The Examiner; Dave Kvidahl, STLHighschoolsports.com; Tom Rackers, Jefferson City News-Tribune; Chris Parker, Ozone Sports; Brandon Zenner, The St. Joseph News-Press; J.B. Connoley, KRES Radio; Matt King,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Aneyas Williams isn’t the only threat in the backfield of the Hannibal football team. The sophomore standout, who is getting national recruiting attention, has rushed for 475 yards and nine touchdowns in five games this season. However, A.J. Thomas isn’t far behind Williams in production. The senior running back has gained 434…
Read Full Article Boys Soccer At Advance Physical Therapy Field, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame 2, Rochester 0: Tanner Anderson scored with nine minutes remaining in the first half and converted a penalty kick with five minutes remaining in regulation as the Raiders picked up the shutout victory. Ethan Sparrow and Max Frericks combined on the shutout. QND is…
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Girls Volleyball At the Pit, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame d. Hannibal: The Raiders bounced back from their first loss of the season with a 25-21, 26-24 victory. Sophomore outside hitter Emma Hoing led QND with eight kills, while Abbey Schreacke and Avery Keck each had five. Annie Eaton dished out 23 assists, and Faith Kientzle…
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Statewide high school football rankings, as compiled by a 10-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. First-place votes in parenthesis. Panel is made up of Dion Clisso, PrepsKC; Cody Thorn, The Examiner; Dave Kvidahl, STLHighschoolsports.com; Tom Rackers, Jefferson City News-Tribune; Chris Parker, Ozone Sports; Brandon Zenner, The St. Joseph News-Press; J.B. Connoley, KRES radio; Matt King,…
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Here are the state rankings of Illinois high school football teams in each class heading into Week 5, according to an Associated Press panel of sportswriters: Class 8A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Loyola (9) (4-0) 90 1 2. Naperville Central (3-1) 69 3 3. Naperville Neuqua Valley (4-0) 62 5 4. Chicago Marist (3-1)…
Read Full Article Boys Soccer At Advance Physical Therapy Field, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame 6, Sacred Heart-Griffin 1: The Raiders improved to 8-2-3 as Tanner Anderson recorded a hat trick and Ben Frericks scored on a 25-yard blast for the Raiders’ first goal. Jake Hoyt and Logan Zanger also scored for QND. Girls Volleyball At Mendon, Ill. Southeastern…
Read Full Article College Football At QU Stadium, Quincy Quincy University 38, Walsh 17. Click here for the story. At Gregg-Mitchell Field, Marshall, Mo. Culver-Stockton College 52, Missouri Valley 28. Click here for the story. Prep Football At Jacksonville, Ill. Jacksonville Routt 32, Unity-Payson 26. The Mustangs’ Cecil Hunt scored a pair of 12-yard touchdowns in the first…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Tom Little couldn’t hide his emotion. In the wake of a 22-20 victory over Central in Friday night’s battle of state-ranked teams, the Brown County football coach gathered the Hornets and delivered a simple message. “We told them we loved them,” Little said. That’s when the tears softly fell. “Win or…
Read Full Article Prep Football At Soule Bowl, East Moline, Ill. Quincy High School 48, United Township 14. Click here for the story. At St. Charles, Mo. Quincy Notre Dame 22, Duchesne 6. Click here for the story. At Porter Stadium, Hannibal, Mo. Hannibal 62, Fulton 13: Markahl Humphrey returned the opening kickoff 78 yards for a touchdown…
Read Full Article Boys Soccer At Flinn Stadium, Quincy Quincy High School 1, Quincy Notre Dame 1. Click here for the story and photo gallery. At Canton, Mo. Hannibal 1, Canton 0: The Pirates improved to 6-3 as freshman midfielder Maddox Tharp scored the lone goal. Boys Golf At Spring Lake Country Club, Quincy Quincy Ryder Cup: Quincy…
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Girls Volleyball At The Pit, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame d. Payson Seymour: The Raiders rolled to their 11th straight victory, winning 25-9, 25-14. Abbey Schreacke with nine kills for QND, which is 11-0. At Mendon, Ill. Unity d. Beardstown: Ashlynn Arnsman had six kills, 11 service points, five aces and four blocks in leading the…
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Statewide high school football rankings, as compiled by a 10-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. First-place votes in parenthesis. Panel is made up of Dion Clisso, PrepsKC; Cody Thorn, The Examiner; Dave Kvidahl, STLHighschoolsports.com; Tom Rackers, Jefferson City News-Tribune; Chris Parker, Ozone Sports; Brandon Zenner, The St. Joseph News-Press; J.B. Connoley, KRES radio; Matt King,…
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Here are the latest rankings of Illinois high school football teams in each class, according to an Associated Press panel of sportswriters: Class 8A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Maine South (8) (3-0) 107 2 2. Chicago (Marist) (1) (3-0) 96 3 3. Naperville Central (2) (2-1) 74 1 4. Gurnee Warren (2-1) 73 4…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Aneyas Williams is finding himself in elite company these days, drawing recruiting interest from major NCAA Division I football programs. His six-touchdown performance last Friday night in the Hannibal football team’s 56-35 victory at Fort Zumwalt East elevated the sophomore all-purpose back to exclusive company. Williams tied the Pirates’ single-game touchdown record,…
Read Full Article College Football At QU Stadium, Quincy Quincy University 59, Iowa Wesleyan 27 At Ellison Poulton Stadium, Canton, Mo. Culver-Stockton College 38, Evangel 35 Men’s Soccer At John Wood Community College, Quincy JWCC 2, Heartland 1: The Trail Blazers’ Adam Naim converted a penalty kick in the first overtime to knock off the nation’s No. 7…
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EWING, Mo. — Cameron Bringer’s goal seemed ambitious. Maybe it’s not. The Highland senior defensive back intercepted a pass in Friday night’s 36-0 victory over Clark County, giving him four interceptions in the Cougars’ first three games. It keeps him on pace to meet his goal of an interception in every game this season. “We…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Brown County football coach Tom Little and his staff learned Friday night the Hornets have a little extra toughness in the toughest of situations. That took before the final defensive stand. “There were times we’re starting to see somebody cramp up or they’d taken a good shot and we’re sending someone…
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CAMP POINT, Ill. — The instinctive and smart plays Central football coach Brad Dixon continues to see from some of his youthful playmakers is as encouraging as anything else three games into the season. Sophomore quarterback Nick Moore delivered one of those plays to help the Panthers build an insurmountable lead Friday night. Facing third…
Read Full Article Prep Football Moline 48, Quincy 35 Quincy Notre Dame 49, Marceline 7 Hannibal 56, Fort Zumwalt West 35 Central 42, Unity-Payson 34 Brown County 14, Triopia 9 Pittsfield 31, Auburn 24 Carrollton 55, Pleasant Hill 14 Monroe City 48, South Shelby 8 Palmyra 40, Macon 21 Highland 38, Clark County 0 Mark Twain 54, Van-Far…
Read Full Article Friday’s Schedule Moline (1-1) at Quincy High School (1-1), 7 p.m. • WGEM 1440 AM, 98.9 FM • NFHS Network Marceline (2-0) at Quincy Notre Dame (2-0), 7 p.m. • WTAD 930 AM • QND Athletics on YouTube Hannibal (2-0) at Fort Zumwalt West (1-1), 7 p.m. • KICK 97.9 FM Central (2-0) at Unity-Payson…
Read Full Article Statewide high school football rankings, as compiled by a 10-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. First-place votes in parenthesis. Panel is made up of Dion Clisso, PrepsKC; Cody Thorn, The Examiner; Dave Kvidahl, STLHighschoolsports.com; Tom Rackers, Jefferson City News-Tribune; Chris Parker, Ozone Sports; Brandon Zenner, The St. Joseph News-Press; J.B. Connoley, KRES radio; Matt King,…
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