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Raiders, Bombers take care of business ahead of showdown between top Class 2A volleyball teams

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QUINCY — Looking forward could have meant falling behind. The Quincy Notre Dame and Macomb girls volleyball teams both faced that scenario Tuesday. Both handled it with aplomb. The Raiders dispatched Southeastern 25-13, 25-15 at The Pit, while the Bombers put away Havana 25-17, 25-23 at the Washington Street Gym. Now, both squads can turn […]

Crosstown showdown gives QHS girls tennis team boost heading into conference tournament

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QUINCY — A little push in the right direction is welcome right before the Quincy High School girls tennis team chases a Western Big 6 Conference championship. Quincy Notre Dame provided that Monday. The Blue Devils won the crosstown dual 7-2 at the Greeman Tennis Center in Reservoir Park, but two of the three doubles […]

Eftink leads charge as QND girls golf team captures program’s first sectional championship

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LINCOLN, Ill. — The Illinois High School Association’s decision to use the iWanamaker scoring app for postseason golf events took some of the suspense away as the Quincy Notre Dame girls chased a sectional title Monday. However, it did little to diminish the Raiders’ joy. QND posted a 360 team score in the Class 1A […]

Strong closing nine enables QND boys golf to climb into top three, return to state tournament

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BARTONVILLE, Ill. — The regional of death, as Quincy Notre Dame boys golf coach Brian Hendrian liked to call it, morphed into a sadistic sectional Monday at Coyote Creek Golf Course. Experience and depth led to the Raiders surviving both. But it wasn’t without some worry. “To be completely honest, when we made the turn, […]

QHS’s Gold, Geisendorfer allow steady play to carry them to Class 2A state golf tournament

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O’FALLON, Ill. — Sophia Gold and Saya Geisendorfer couldn’t have asked for a better start to their rounds Monday at the Class 2A O’Fallon Sectional. The steady play that followed allowed the Quincy High School girls golfers to earn spots in the state tournament field. Gold finished eighth individually and Geisendorfer tied for 14th, while […]

Schuering beats Neisen to finish line in neck-and-neck race at Tom Oakley Invitational

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QUINCY — A 3-mile duel was decided by a matter of seconds. Quincy High School cross country standout Olivia Schuering edged Liberty’s Arianna Neisen by six seconds Saturday, winning the Tom Oakley Invitational girls race at Bob Mays Park. The Blue Devils swept the individual crowns as Eric McClelland won the boys race. Schuering and […]

Overtime loss stings as QHS football players realize how oh-so-close to victory they were

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QUINCY — As Bradyn Little’s pass barely sailed over Jack Mettemeyer’s outstretched arm and fell to the turf Friday night, Kael Ryan and his Sterling teammates could finally exhale. “I don’t think I’ve ever felt better in my life,” said Ryan, Sterling’s do-it-all senior, moments after the Golden Warriors’ 34-28 overtime victory Friday night at […]

Mahomet-Seymour clamps down on QND, despite Raiders’ ability to create turnovers

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MAHOMET, Ill. — The Quincy Notre Dame football team’s initial offensive possession Friday night ended with Deakon Schuette’s 37-yard field goal, but it showed the Raiders could move the ball against state-ranked Mahomet-Seymour. That was a fleeting feeling. Despite a defensive effort that forced five turnovers and scored a defensive touchdown, the Raiders weren’t able […]

Game Night Guide: Week 6 prep football schedule with radio and livestream links

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Here is a look at this week’s slate of high school football games and where those games will be broadcast on the radio or via livestream: Friday’s games Sterling (4-1) at Quincy High School (4-1), 7:30 p.m. • WGEM 1440 AM, 98.9 FM • WTAD 930 AM, 103.3 FM • NFHS Network stream Quincy Notre […]

The Rundown: QND wins at Great River Classic, two homers carry Canton, Illini West cruises

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The fall slate of postseason events is underway, but that doesn’t mean the action is simmering down. Here is a look at the highlights from Thursday’s action: • Cole Henkenmeier scored off a Colin Kurk assist in the first half as the Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer team beat Normal U-High 2-0 in the opening […]

Boudreau’s career-low round helps QND girls golf team capture third consecutive regional crown

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CAMP POINT, Ill. — Hana Knuffman understands the Quincy Notre Dame girls golf team doesn’t have to rely on the same golfers day in and day out to post competitive scores.  It’s the kind of depth that makes postseason success possible. “We have really good chemistry with each other, which makes it that we know […]

Gold, Geisendorfer top regional field, lead QHS girls to sixth straight regional golf championship

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PEORIA, Ill. — The kinship Sophia Gold and Saya Geisendorfer share made the idea of an on-course playoff for the regional championship between the Quincy High School golfers incredibly unappealing. So they asked if they could avoid it. Gold, a sophomore, and Geisendorfer, a senior, topped the field in the Class 2A Peoria Richwoods Regional […]

‘Nail-biting scenario’: QND boys golf team sweats out tense finish, advances to Class 2A sectionals

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FORSYTH, Ill. — The Quincy Notre Dame boys golfers realized circumstances seemed bleak. “We didn’t have a hot front nine,” senior Colin Larson said following Wednesday’s Class 2A Maroa-Forsyth Regional at Hickory Point Golf Course. “We definitely did not start off strong. On or about the 12th or 13th hole, we were four shots back […]

QND volleyball seniors make sure to put outcome of match first on night they are feted

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QUINCY — Everything about Senior Night is designed to bring out emotion. The swelling pride of parents. The camaraderie of classmates. The realization the end is near. It tends to make the game — no matter the sport — a secondary component to everything else. Wednesday night at The Pit, the six seniors on the […]

Photo gallery: QHS’s Gold, Cory advance to sectional as Edwardsville wins regional title

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QUINCY — Quincy High School junior Sam Cory played his final 10 holes in 2-over par, climbing the leaderboard of the Class 3A Quincy Regional at Westview Golf Course and securing one of 10 individual spots in next week’s sectional. QHS junior Gabriel Gold will be right there with him. Gold finished tied for 13th […]

Brown’s header off Brockmiller’s corner jumpstarts QHS soccer team’s offensive outburst

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QUINCY — The moment he said it, Boen Brockmiller sensed his critique of his own corner kick sounded braggadocious. So he smiled and paused. When he continued, Brockmiller’s genuine joy for how the play turned out showed. “I know I’m biased,” said the senior forward on the Quincy High School boys soccer team. “But it […]

Photo gallery: Quincy High School girls tennis team beats Macomb in dual at Reservoir Park

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QUINCY — The Quincy High School girls tennis team improved to 9-3 in dual matches with Tuesday’s 8-1 victory over Macomb at the Greeman Tennis Center in Reservoir Park. After the Blue Devils’ Lily Hayes rallied to beat the Bombers’ Tali Stone 1-6, 6-2 (10-2) at No. 1 singles, Quincy swept the other five singles […]

‘We were able to live it’: Gengenbachers watch Pujols hit 700th home run from Dodger Stadium bleachers

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Rick Gengenbacher didn’t want to witness history through a 4-inch screen. So when St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols walked to the plate in the fourth inning of last Friday’s game at Dodger Stadium, neither Gengenbacher nor his wife, Becky, nor their daughter, Kristen, pulled a cellphone from their pocket in hopes of recording Pujols’ […]

QND girls golf team captures back-to-back WCC championships

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HAMILTON, Ill. — Back-to-back has a nice ring to it. The Quincy Notre Dame girls golf team won its second consecutive West Central Conference championship Monday at Deer Run Golf Course, placing all six golfers in the top 10 and winning by nearly 100 strokes. The Raiders posted a 386 team total. Rushville-Industry was second […]

Golf roundup: QND boys use title at Galesburg as springboard into postseason

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GALESBURG, Ill. — The Quincy Notre Dame boys golf team is heading into the postseason on quite a roll. Three days after winning the West Central Conference championship with a 291 team total, the Raiders captured the title of Saturday’s Silver Streaks Invitational at Bunker Links by placing five individuals in the top 10 and […]

Second-half defensive effort gets QND football team back on track with victory over Mater Dei

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QUINCY — Quincy Notre Dame senior Wilson Henning has sensed a trend so far this season. “We’ve played well in the first half, but in the second half, we are just gassed out,” the Raiders offensive lineman said. Friday night’s rivalry game with Breese Mater Dei looked as if it might go down the same […]

QHS football team capitalizes on Galesburg’s miscues to inch closer to playoff contention

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GALESBURG, Ill. — The Quincy High School football team took advantage of Galesburg’s mistakes Friday night. It resulted in a 42-14 victory in Western Big 6 Conference action at Van Dyke Field. “It’s a good victory and another lap in our marathon,” Quincy coach Rick Little said.  The Blue Devils (4-1, 2-1 WB6) headed into […]

Blockbusters: Improved play at net makes Raiders tougher defensively in sweep of Chargers

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QUINCY — Ali Entrup’s reaction spoke volumes. Her play at the net resonated even louder. During a tug-o-war portion of the first set Thursday night against Illini West at The Pit, the Quincy Notre Dame volleyball team’s senior right side hitter stuffed a Chargers attack, giving the Raiders the point, the serve and the momentum. […]

Home-course advantage: QND boys golf team navigates Westview with precision in winning WCC championship

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QUINCY — The weather-related damage to Arrowhead Heights Golf Course that forced the West Central Conference boys golf tournament to be moved to Westview Golf Course proved to be a boon for Quincy Notre Dame. It was an unfortunate circumstance for everyone else. The Raiders took advantage of playing their home course Wednesday, posting five […]

High five: Venvertloh breaks QHS boys soccer team’s single-game scoring record in WB6 victory

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GALESBURG, Ill. — The right approach offensively is something the Quincy High School boys soccer players have tried to perfect. Tuesday night, the Blue Devils dialed it as well as they have all season. “The team was very calm on the ball tonight to begin the game, very organized and kept the ball in the […]

The Rundown: QND soccer beats SHG, Unity and Macomb volleyball sweep, Miller tosses one-hitter

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Check out the news and notes from a busy Tuesday on the prep sports scene … • Trailing an unbeaten opponent by a goal midway through the first half, the Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer team trusted in its attack to adequately answer. The Raiders roared back for a 4-1 victory over Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin […]

QND volleyball team uses quality finishing touches to sweep Hannibal

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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Playing a best-of-three or best-of-five series doesn’t seem to matter to the Quincy Notre Dame volleyball team. The Raiders are dominant either way. QND rolled into Korf Gym on Tuesday night and swept Hannibal 25-17, 25-19, 25-12. Illinois teams play best-of-three series, while Missouri schools play best-of-five. Since the Raiders (18-1) traveled […]

QND girls golfers defend title at Kirksville, while Hannibal finishes third

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KIRKSVILLE, Ill. — The Quincy Notre Dame girls golf team is priming itself for the postseason. Tuesday, the Raiders recorded a pair of personal-best 18-hole scores and successfully defended their championship of the Kirksville Invitational, shooting a 345 at Kirksville Country Club. Kirksville finished second at 376 and Hannibal was third at 391. Palmyra tied […]

Two QHS golfers earn all-conference as Blue Devils finish fourth in WB6 championships

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GALESBURG, Ill. — If the individual leaderboard is any indication of where the Quincy High School boys golf team is headed, it will be back toward the top of the Western Big 6 Conference heap in the coming years. A pair of Blue Devils finished in the top 12, earning second-team all-conference in process, as […]

Seventh heaven: QHS girls golf team wins its seventh straight WB6 championship

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KEWANEE, Ill. — Sunday’s practice round at Midland Golf Club gave the Quincy High School girls team a blueprint for how to manage the course. “They really concentrated and took good notes,” Blue Devils coach HanLynn Vahlkamp said. Every notation led to something significant. Four QHS golfers finished in the top six individually as the […]

Carmean’s career low round helps QHS girls capture Macomb Invitational title

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COLCHESTER, Ill. — Samantha Carmean picked a perfect time to have a career day. The Quincy High School golfer posted a career low 90, helping the Blue Devils win the championship of the Macomb Invitational with a 330 team score at Gold Hills Golf Club. Macomb finished second at 344, and Quincy Notre Dame was […]

Give a Little, get a Little: QHS quarterback breaks two single-game records in WB6 rout of UT

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QUINCY — Quincy High School football coach Rick Little has seen his son Bradyn, the Blue Devils’ sophomore quarterback, get on a roll before. “Once he gets hot, he can be dangerous … it’s more than just the throws, but the reads,” Rick Little said. “The average fan is like, ‘He threw a ball and […]

If you’re happy and you know it: QND volleyball players’ enjoyment shows in dominant results

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QUINCY — The Pit is their happy place. To see how true that is, take a gander at the Quincy Notre Dame volleyball players during warmups or pregame introductions. Smiles and laughter overtake everyone. “We love to be here,” senior outside hitter Laela Hernandez-Jones said. “We love games. We love getting to perform what we’re […]

QND searching for replacement after Hayti forfeits Saturday’s scheduled football game

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QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame football players were engaged in their pre-practice team meeting and watching game film when Raiders coach Jack Cornell interrupted everything with some disheartening news. Saturday’s opponent — Hayti, a Class 1 school from the Missouri bootheel with an enrollment of 260 students — was forfeiting. “Silent,” senior running back […]

The Gold standard: QHS golfers ban together for birdie fundraiser to honor late father, help brain cancer patients

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QUINCY — Naturally, Dr. Mark Gold felt inclined to help his son, Gabriel, with his biology homework. “It really didn’t work that well,” Gabriel said with a laugh. His dad’s interest was genuine and understandable. Mark Gold worked as a board certified neurosurgeon for more than 30 years, spending 18 years with the Quincy Medical […]

Picture-perfect setting turns into stellar times, performances at Running Raider Invitational

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QUINCY — The setting couldn’t have been more picturesque. Sun splashed across South Park’s rolling hills with a cool breeze rustling leaves on the thick, old oak trees looming over the final mile of the 3-mile cross country course spanning from one end of the park to the other for Tuesday’s 21st Running Raider Invitational. […]

Reignited and it feels so good: Second-half effort carries QHS soccer team to WB6 victory

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QUINCY — Garrick Homan whole-heartedly believes effort and intensity can be contagious. So he’s embraced the role of human dynamo off the bench for the Quincy High School boys soccer team. “I want to be that positive spark to keep everyone up and reignite us,” Homan said. Tuesday night, with the Blue Devils trailing United […]

QHS girls sweep doubles matches, fend off QND in singles to capture crosstown dual

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QUINCY — With the Nos. 2 and 3 doubles matches having wrapped up and the Quincy High School girls tennis team winning both, twin sisters Lily and Phoebe Hayes understood they could put the Blue Devils in prime position to win Monday’s dual match if they could survive. Their resiliency took the pressure off in […]

Cross country roundup: Hannibal boys, girls sweep team, individual titles at Palmyra Invitational

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PALMYRA, Mo. — The Hannibal boys cross country team placed three runners in the top four individually and ran away with the team title Saturday in the Palmyra Invitational at Flower City Park. Hannibal also won the girls team title. Pirates senior Cameron Nichols rolled to a nearly 30-second victory, finishing the 3.11-mile course in […]

Land of missed opportunity: QND football team squanders scoring chances, falls to Chicago Hope

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QUINCY — A progression of missed opportunities Saturday afternoon left the Quincy Notre Dame football players equally perturbed and perplexed by their mistakes. The best explanation the Raiders could summon was a failure to execute. “In all phases of the game, it really just comes down to execution, effort and technique,” said Dalton Miller, the […]

QND volleyball team rebounds after semifinal setback, sweeps Limestone in third-place match

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LINCOLN, Ill. — The mark of a championship-caliber team is the ability to take a punch and come back swinging. The Quincy Notre Dame volleyball team won’t ever stay down for the count. The Raiders saw a 14-match win streak get snapped in the semifinals of the Lincoln Tournament on Saturday at Roy S. Anderson […]

Feeling blue defensively: QHS unable to slow Moline’s ground attack in dropping WB6 opener

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MOLINE, Ill. — Riley Fuller knows the Moline football team isn’t going to get many style points for how it runs its triple option offense.  “Once we get rolling, we just don’t get stopped,” the Maroons senior running back said. Quincy High School found that out the hard way. Moline rushed for more than 500 […]

QHS tennis team sweeps away Jacksonville to stay undefeated in duals

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QUINCY — The Quincy High School girls tennis team wanted to make sure it remained primed for some challenging and entertaining duals looming in the coming weeks. Sweeping away Jacksonville on Thursday afternoon did the trick. The Blue Devils lost only eight games total, winning 9-0 as four singles players and one doubles team didn’t […]

Raiders unable to capitalize on second-half opportunities, suffer one-goal loss to Senators

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QUINCY — A taxing seven-games-in-11-days stretch became a distant memory when the Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer team returned to the pitch Thursday night after a week off. Yet, the second segment of the Raiders’ schedule started the same as the first. A shutout loss to high-quality team has the Raiders looking to quickly rebound. […]

QND’s Schreacke verbally commits to play basketball at Mizzou

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QUINCY — Abbey Schreacke figured Wednesday’s trip to Columbia, Mo., for an official visit with the University of Missouri women’s basketball program might end with giving Tigers coach Robin Pingeton a verbal commitment. “I was thinking about it a lot and just waiting for the right moment,” Schreacke said. It came when she learned her […]

Dominant run on Hoing’s serve sends QND volleyball team to 10th straight victory

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QUINCY — As each Emma Hoing topspin serve befuddled the Rushville-Industry volleyball players, the Quincy Notre Dame advantage grew more insurmountable. “It’s kind of fun,” said Hoing, the junior outside hitter who enjoyed a nine-point run on her serve during the second set of Wednesday night’s match at The Pit. “I just want to keep […]

Serving up victories: QND volleyball team’s attacking style nets pair of dominant efforts

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QUINCY — The styles vary from Emma Hoing’s thunderous jump serve to Faith Kientzle’s precision from the back line, but they all have the same intent. Be disruptive. The Quincy Notre Dame volleyball team showcased how vital the serve is to the attack during Saturday’s triangular at The Pit, dominating a pair of matches from […]

QHS girls tennis team showcases depth with singles, doubles titles at Moline Invite

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MOLINE, Ill. — Friday’s dual match victory over Moline gave the Quincy High School girls tennis team some welcome momentum heading into Saturday’s Moline Invitational. The Blue Devils used it to seize the day. Quincy won championships at No. 2 singles and No. 2 doubles and shared first place at No. 1 doubles when rain […]

Playground bullies: Blue Devils dominate Redbirds up front to open season with back-to-back victories

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QUINCY — Quincy High School senior Gregory Quince wasn’t too surprised to see the Blue Devils bully Alton on Friday night at Flinn Stadium. “We watched film and our defensive line and offensive line were really looking forward to the game,” the QHS wide receiver/defensive back said. The big guys up front on both sides […]

Raiders demonstrate ability to play physical, shut out Pioneers for first victory

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ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — Quincy Notre Dame football coach Jack Cornell wasn’t pleased with his team’s physical level of play in last week’s loss to Quincy High School. His concern was addressed on Friday night when his team rushed for 277 yards in a 38-0 victory over Rock Island Alleman at Lundberg Field on the […]

Connection to history: Evans sets up Anderson for record-breaking, game-winning goal in crosstown showdown

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QUINCY — Consider it intuition or a sixth sense if you will, but some sort of extrasensory perception enables Brock Evans to know where, when and how to get Tanner Anderson the ball. “Every time Tanner yells, I know where he’s going to be even if I don’t see him,” the Quincy Notre Dame senior […]

Schuck on a Truck: QND’s Tanner Anderson discusses record-breaking, game-winning goal against QHS

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QUINCY — With the game tied at 3 and less than five minutes remaining in regulation, the ball found Tanner Anderson’s foot. From there, it found the back of the net. The Quincy Notre Dame senior forward scored the game-winning goal in a 4-3 victory over Quincy High School on Thursday night at Advance Physical […]

Ready to Brock and roll: Evans gives QND soccer team boost in first action of season

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QUINCY — Spending five consecutive games watching from the sideline with a tweaked back is not a scenario Brock Evans wants to revisit. “It was awful,” said Evans, a senior midfielder who hadn’t played for the Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer team prior to Tuesday’s game against Hannibal. “Just the thought of it in my […]

Blue Devils meet challenge of Rocks’ physical style, stay undefeated in WB6 play

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QUINCY — The Quincy High School boys soccer team retaliated the way it should. The Blue Devils locked down. Tasked with handling Rock Island’s physical style in Tuesday night’s Western Big 6 Conference game, QHS parlayed Carter Venvertloh’s goal two minutes into the second half and two critical saves by goalkeeper Lucas Shepherd in the […]

Raiders win Early Bird Tournament title, while Blue Devils find footing after two tough losses

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QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame volleyball team refused to be denied, while the Quincy High School squad got over the hump. That made the day-long QHS Early Bird Invitational Tournament a success on all fronts. The Raiders swept five consecutive matches and overcame a five-point deficit in the second set of the title match […]

Raiders finish weekend undefeated, capture championship of own soccer tournament

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QUINCY — The tournament bookends defensively might not have been ideal, but the persistence and aggressiveness with which the Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer team attacked in between those moments led to a championship effort. The Raiders finished 3-0 and won the title of the 33rd annual QND/Quincy Recycle Tournament at Advance Physical Therapy Field, […]

Prep football scoreboard

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Week 1 of the high school football season is rolling. Check out the schedule and scoreboard below: Thursday’s games Brown County 40, Calhoun 22 Athens 40, Pittsfield 0 Friday’s games Quincy High School 21, Quincy Notre Dame 13 Jefferson City Helias 31 Hannibal 21 Central 43, Carrollton 0 Macomb 36, Rushville-Industry 6 Monroe City 48, […]

Raiders, Blue Devils open play in QND/Quincy Recycle Tournament with victories

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QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer team was forced to show some wherewithal to survive its opening game in the QND/Quincy Recycle Tournament at Advance Physical Therapy Field. Trailing Ladue Horton Watkins 2-1 after Rams junior forward Dailyn Tate scored twice, the Raiders tied the game 11 minutes before halftime and scored four […]

Twice is nice for Rice: Sophomore tailback scores two TDs to lead QHS past QND in season opener

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QUINCY — Jeraius Rice plopped himself down at midfield Friday night, looking as happy as someone seeing their first snow.  Rice and several of his Quincy High School football teammates made “snow angels” at Advanced Physical Therapy Field to celebrate the Blue Devils’ 21-13 victory over crosstown rival Quincy Notre Dame. Rice, a sophomore tailback, […]

Game Night Guide: Week 1 prep football matchups, radio and livestream links plus the debut of Gamenight Grub

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Week 1 of the high school football season got off to an early start with Brown County and Pittsfield playing host to opening-week games on Thursday night. The rest of the slate is split over Friday and Saturday as the official shortage across Illinois is forcing teams to make adjustments. Here is the schedule for […]

Girls just want to have fun: Raiders start season with two-set victory over Mustangs

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QUINCY — Faith Kientzle’s smile never fades. Why should it? Volleyball season is officially here. “It’s supposed to be fun,” said the Quincy Notre Dame senior libero, who has already verbally committed to Lincoln Land Community College. “And that’s what Coach told us. Just go out there and have fun and the other stuff will […]

Raiders rebound with dominant first half against Tigers to earn first victory

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QUINCY — One night after being shut out in the season opener by Peoria Notre Dame, the Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer team found its offensive rhythm. Tanner Anderson scored a hat trick in the first half and the Raiders rumbled to a 6-0 victory over Beardstown at Advance Physical Therapy Field on Tuesday night. […]

QHS boys soccer team takes care of business on road in season opener

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ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — The pursuit of another Western Big 6 Conference championship got started on the right foot for the Quincy High School boys soccer team. The Blue Devils opened their season Tuesday night with a 5-1 victory over Rock Island Alleman. Senior midfielder Carter Venvertloh, the Blue Devils’ top returning scorer, picked up […]

Stewart represents Gems on Prospect League all-star team

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QUINCY — The Quincy Gems placed one player on the Prospect League’s Western Conference all-stars following their first playoff appearance since 2016. First baseman Zack Stewart, who is a freshman at Missouri State University, represented the Gems on the 15-player team. Stewart played in 36 games, hitting .319 with six home runs and 35 RBIs. […]

Raiders seek improvement after being shut out by Irish in season opener

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QUINCY — It’s not where or how you start. It’s about where and how you end. So the Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer team will take Monday’s 3-0 loss to Peoria Notre Dame in the season opener at Advance Physical Therapy Field as a lesson learned and figure out how to make the ending better […]

Steady play leads Liberty’s Arnold to second-place finish at Quincy Invitational

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QUINCY — Blake Arnold has figured out how to eliminate the chaos, keep things simple and avoid the kind of mistakes that can derail a solid round of golf. Only one player was better at it Saturday. Springfield’s Peyton Woods shot 1-under on both nines at Westview Golf Course to post a 2-under 69 and […]

Depth of QHS girls tennis team provides options, strong start at Ottawa showcases it

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QUINCY — After a few days of practice, Quincy High School girls tennis coach Mike Terry likes what he sees. “We have a bunch of options,” he said. “So, we’ve got a lot of flexibility in both singles and doubles.” It starts with the four returning letterwinners. Senior Audra Cain, juniors Lily and Phoebe Hayes […]

Experienced nucleus to help QND girls tennis team generate consistent success

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QUINCY — Long before the sound of tennis balls bouncing off the hard courts or banging off the fences began echoing through South Park, Quincy Notre Dame girls tennis coach Theresa Quintero knew this would be a unique season. That hasn’t changed now that matches are underway. Raiders senior Lia Quintero, the No. 1 singles […]

Blue Devils score seven-stroke victory at Redbird Classic with Gold, Geisendorfer in top three

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METAMORA, Ill. — The Quincy High School girls golf team appears ready to make another run at a state tournament berth. The Blue Devils posted two of the top three individual scores and took first place Wednesday in the ninth annual Redbird Classic at Metamora Fields. QHS posted a 320 team score to distance itself […]

Abundance of options thanks to experience and depth should make QND volleyball team dynamic

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QUINCY — Depth is a luxury the Quincy Notre Dame girls volleyball players appreciate. It also creates a challenge they embrace. “If you’re working hard, it makes another person work hard,” senior outside hitter Avery Keck said. “You’re pushing each other all the way. You’re competing for a spot, but you’re also supporting your team […]

Craven leads QND boys golf team to victory in quadrangular at Spring Lake Country Club

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QUINCY — Blustery conditions beneath a bright sun turned Spring Lake Country Club’s 18-hole golf course into a challenging track Saturday afternoon. Quincy Notre Dame’s Konnor Craven posted his second straight solid round, shooting a 2-over 74 to earn medalist honors in a quadrangular in which only three golfers broke 80. The Raiders won the […]

QND boys soccer squad banking on right mentality, strong leadership to fuel state title chase

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QUINCY — There’s an anxiousness shared by the Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer players. “I wish we could play tomorrow,” senior midfielder Colin Kurk said. Knowing the season opener against Peoria Notre Dame isn’t until August 22, the Raiders have to temper their enthusiasm. “We have to get through the two weeks of practice first,” […]

Liberty’s Arnold tops field at season-opening D.A. Weibring Invitational

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QUINCY — If Blake Arnold can replicate the back nine of his first event of the prep golf season, it could turn out to be a banner senior season. The Liberty golfer posted a 2-under 33 on the back nine Thursday at Westview Golf Course, allowing him to card an even-par 71 and earn individual […]

QND girls golfers capture season-opening event at Deer Run Golf Course

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HAMILTON, Ill. — Quincy Notre Dame’s Hana Knuffman shot a 40 on the back nine Thursday at Deer Run Golf Course and posted an 83 to take medalist honors in the Lady Titan Invitational hosted by West Hancock. The QND girls golf team won the season-opening event with a 363. Macomb was second at 389 […]

Blue Devils look to be patient, yet aggressive in attacking third to generate more offense

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QUINCY — While watching his older brothers enjoy stellar high school soccer careers, Carter Venvertloh dreamed of the moment he’d be front and center in Quincy High School’s attack. That time is now. A four-year varsity player who was an Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association all-sectional selection as a junior, Venvertloh has watched the […]

River Dragons’ walk-off grand slam ends Gems’ season two outs shy of spot in championship series

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ALTON, Ill. — The beauty and cruelty of baseball can happen simultaneously, much the way they did Tuesday night. Although a once six-run lead had been chiseled to three heading to the bottom of the ninth inning, the Quincy Gems were two outs away from advancing to the Prospect League’s best-of-3 championship series. One swing […]

Fay delivers on cue, blasts three-run homer to send Gems into conference title game

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QUINCY — Brad Gyorkos called it. With the Quincy Gems’ Logan Voth on third base and Hayden Moore on second with one out in the sixth inning Sunday night, the Normal CornBelters summoned left-hander Ryan Weaver from the bullpen before Andrew Fay came to the plate. While Weaver warmed up, Voth turned to Gyorkos, the […]

From sea to shining sea: Quincy native tackling TransAmerica Bicycle Trail

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QUINCY — Michael Longo kept searching for an edge he couldn’t find. Having played soccer the majority of his life — the former Quincy High School all-stater enjoyed a stellar collegiate career at Lewis & Clark Community College and Millikin University — he found himself missing the drive it provided. About the time he was […]

O’Connor dominates Bees, Loos hits pair of home runs as Gems cruise to home victory

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QUINCY — The only thing that kept Tim O’Connor from completely dominating the Burlington Bees on Friday night was a pitch count. O’Connor limited the Bees to one hit through 6 2/3 innings, but Prospect League rules forced him to be taken out of the game after 97 pitches. Stefan Stockwell came in to retire […]

Croes extends hitting streak to 15 games but Gems fail to hang on to five-run lead in loss to Springfield

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — After scoring seven runs in the second inning to take a 7-2 lead, the Quincy Gems didn’t score in the final seven innings and lost 12-7 to the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes on Thursday night in a Prospect League game at Robin Roberts Field. The Gems used seven hits to score all of […]

Croes has four hits, Napleton has four RBIs as Gems snap four-game losing streak

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QUINCY — The Normal Cornbelters were just a few feet away from tying the score in the eighth inning on Wednesday night. However, Zach Goodman’s fly ball with two runners on base and two outs was caught up against the right-field wall, and the Quincy Gems added a run in the bottom of the eighth […]

Gems limited to six hits, one run as they are officially out of second-half race for division title

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ALTON, Ill. — The Quincy Gems were officially eliminated from any chance of winning the second half title in the Prospect League’s Great River Division with a 3-1 loss to the Alton River Dragons on Wednesday night. The Gems (9-15 second half, 28-28 overall) are six games behind first-place Normal with four games left to […]

Oh, Brothers: Harbins spending final weeks of summer together in Quincy Gems’ dugout

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QUINCY — Noah Harbin didn’t bother with a rebuttal. He just shook his head. Sitting across the table from his older brother, Alex, while listening to him talk about their relationship in baseball terms, Noah rocked back in his chair and nodded in agreement as Alex explained the advice he was imparting in order to […]

Gems take lead in top of the eighth, give it right back to Normal in bottom of eighth

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NORMAL, Ill. — Just when it appeared the Quincy Gems had rallied to keep their flickering hopes alive to win the second half title in the Prospect League’s Great River Division, the Normal Cornbelters extinguished those hopes. Normal scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to defeat Quincy 6-5 on Monday night […]

Late rally falls short as Gems lose again in Cape Girardeau, fall 4 1/2 games out of first place

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The Quincy Gems fell behind 4-0 in the first inning to the Cape Catfish and never could catch up in a 10-8 loss Sunday afternoon in a Prospect League game at Capaha Field. The Gems (28-26 overall, 9-13 second half) are in third place in the Great River Division, 4 ½ […]

Guthrie’s run at cutline gets derailed by wayward drive on critical par-5

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DETROIT — Chasing the cutline as headed to the second nine Friday in the second round of the PGA Tour’s Rocket Mortgage Classic, Luke Guthrie seemed poised to make a run. He stuck his approach on the par-4 second hole within two feet of the cup and made the birdie putt. He followed by hitting […]

Guthrie’s sizzling start to first round fades with limited birdie opportunities on back nine

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DETROIT — The end of Luke Guthrie’s opening round at the Rocket Mortgage Classic didn’t mirror his stellar start. That leaves the Quincy native with some work to do Friday in order to play the weekend in his second PGA Tour event of the season. Guthrie opened his round with three birdies in the first […]

Birthday blast: Gems’ Loos punctuates victory over Hoots with home run on day he turns 20

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QUINCY — Although it’s a birthday generally celebrated without much hullabaloo — Nos. 18 and 21 bear more significance — Lucas Loos made certain No. 20 would be unforgettable. There’s a memento to serve as his reminder of it, too. After the Quincy Gems third baseman watched a series of birthday wishes from family and […]

Guthrie tops leaderboard in Monday qualifier, earns spot in this week’s PGA Tour event

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WASHINGTON, Mich. — A birdie-filled 18 holes earned Quincy native Luke Guthrie the opportunity to tee it up on the PGA Tour this week. Guthrie rolled in seven birdies during his round of 6-under 66 at The Orchards Golf Club in the Monday qualifier for the Rocket Mortgage Classic, tying for first place and earning […]