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QUINCY — Tanner Anderson’s goal-scoring prowess is rivaling that of the greatest finishers in the history of the Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer program, including that of his other brother, Seth. The accolades he is receiving are quite similar, too. The junior forward led a cavalcade of Quincy products receiving honors this fall from the…
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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 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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CANTON, Mo. — After his first season as the Culver-Stockton College men’s basketball coach, Aaron Hill brought in a freshman-dominated recruiting class. The Wildcats posted a 5-23 record in 2018-19. Hill brought in another freshman-dominated recruiting class the following year. The Wildcats were 5-14 last season. While many of those early recruits are still on…
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BOLIVAR, Mo. — The Quincy University men’s soccer team ended its regular season Sunday with a 1-0 shutout over Southwest Baptist. Ben Whitmore punched in the game-winning goal, and Michele Barletta and Christos Kalaitzis combined for the victory in goal. Quincy ended the season with a 7-6-3 record. Last week’s game against William Jewell, which was…
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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)…
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QUINCY — The call was unexpected. So was the offer. In the matter of a few days, Murphy Grant’s professional life changed forever. He was in Quincy last weekend, accepting his induction into the Quincy University Sports Hall of Fame on Oct. 23, celebrating with family and college friends. Three days later, he was back…
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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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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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QUINCY — There was no way to avoid the deluge Sunday’s string of thunderstorms brought, but the Quincy University women’s soccer team found a window where the rain subsided long enough to get a Great Lakes Valley Conference game played. All the Hawks needed was William Jewell to arrive. Despite a delay that pushed the…
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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…
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ALTON, Ill. — A solid offensive output in the first half, followed by an extraordinary defensive performance in the second half, was the perfect combination to prime the Quincy Notre Dame football team for the postseason. Senior running back Ben Kasparie scored three touchdowns in the first half, and the Raiders held Alton Marquette to…
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QUINCY — When you count the number of days since either the Quincy University men’s or women’s basketball team played in front of fans at Pepsi Arena, you realize how much a night to get reacclimated to the atmosphere was needed. And if the regular-season crowd mimics the energy felt in the venerable facility Thursday…
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QUINCY — Lia Quintero’s mission is to leave her mark, and she’s OK if it comes with an asterisk. The Quincy Notre Dame junior set a goal coming into high school to be a four-time qualifier for the girls state tennis tournament, an effort that seemed doable after going 2-2 at the Class 1A state…
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The name is the same. And if you watch Wentric Williams III run with the football tucked tightly in his right arm, you’ll see glimpses of his father. And then there’s that million-watt smile. It’s part of what made Wentric Williams II electric. His namesake shares that electricity. But be clear about one thing —…
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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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QUINCY — Ron Bridal had a plan if Grayson Cook was game. If it kept him from running cross country, Cook certainly was intrigued. Three years ago, when Cook and his parents were in the Quincy High School athletic office after enrolling him for his freshman year, they happened to cross paths with Bridal, the…
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QUINCY — The numbers achieved by the Quincy University football team on Saturday were impressive. The Hawks rolled up 450 total yards and scored 48 points. The defense recovered three fumbles and intercepted three passes. QU had a 31-7 lead over McKendree early in the third quarter and led 41-21 with 13:31 remaining in the…
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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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BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — Luke Guthrie moved up the leaderboard for the third straight day and he’s moving on to bigger and better things because of it. The Quincy native regained his Korn Ferry Tour card for the 2022 season by shooting a 2-under 70 in Friday’s final round of the Korn Ferry Q-School’s second stage.…
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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…
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BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — Luke Guthrie moved closer to regaining his Korn Ferry Tour card for the 2022 season. The Quincy native climbed six spots up the leaderboard Thursday during the third round of the Korn Ferry Tour Q-School’s second stage, shooting a 5-under 67 for the second consecutive day at Southern Hills Plantation Club. Guthrie…
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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…
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BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — Luke Guthrie played himself into contention. After opening the second stage of Korn Ferry Tour Q-School by shooting a 1-over 73 at the Southern Hills Plantation Club, the Quincy native responded during Wednesday’s second round with a 5-under 67 that vaulted him 33 spots up the leaderboard and into a tie for…
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ST. LOUIS — Taylor Keck helped the Maryville women’s volleyball team end a six-match losing streak with an historic effort. The Quincy Notre Dame graduate recorded 25 kills in a five-set, come-from-behind victory over William Jewell last week at Moloney Arena. The Saints won 25-23, 19-25, 20-25, 25-20, 15-8 with Keck delivering kills on four…
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FORSYTH, Ill. — Laci Novosel didn’t sugarcoat it. “Oh, it was bad,” she said. But it wasn’t so bad she couldn’t laugh it off. “I only cried like twice,” she said with a chuckle. It was that kind of day for the Quincy High School girls golfers. A few tears accompanied wayward shots and frustration…
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FORSYTH, Ill. — The fluctuating leaderboard had the Quincy High School girls golf team bouncing anywhere from fifth to eighth place every couple of holes Friday afternoon. It made everyone a little leery of what was transpiring. So as Laci Novosel, one of two seniors and the only current Blue Devil with state tournament experience,…
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QUINCY — With the start of the postseason looming just five days away, the Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer players are confident they’re ready for a title chase. All it takes is a Cann-do attitude. Thursday night, a sophomore striker showed the Raiders how that looks. Off a long throw-in from the right sideline, QND’s…
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QUINCY — Laci Novosel couldn’t choose. Given the option of having a higher grade point average or a lower strokes-per-round average, the Quincy High School senior golfer and self-described nerd wavered in the middle. “Oh, gosh, I can’t pick,” Novosel said. “I have to have both. My entire life is school and golf. It equals…
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QUINCY — Brad Gyorkos’ efforts when it comes to building the Culver-Stockton College baseball program never wane. Yet, there are times, especially during the summer months, where the itch to hit fungoes, play catch and be part of the game gets hard to scratch because there aren’t any baseball players on the Canton, Mo., campus.…
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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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WASHINGTON, Ill. — The Quincy High School girls golfers made a pact with Blue Devils coach Hanlynn Vahlkamp not to check the digital scoring app while on the course during Monday’s Class 2A sectional at Quail Meadows Golf Course. “It makes us a little too anxious,” Vahlkamp said. So Sophia Gold never took a peek.…
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AMES, Iowa — Jirehl Brock’s value doesn’t always show in the final statistics. Yet, it is clear he’s a vital part of the Iowa State football team’s offense when you sit in the film room, go through a practice or game plan for that week’s opponent. “Jirehl is one of those guys that does the…
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QUINCY — Gary Bass had tears in his eyes when he spoke to his Quincy University football team after Saturday’s 31-28 victory over Missouri S&T at QU Stadium. He cried because he was happy. He cried because he was sorry. Bass had just watched Miners placekicker Zach Glaess miss a game-tying 40-yard field goal attempt…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Pirates started off slinging the ball all around the yard at their homecoming game against Kirksville Friday night. But after sputtering on offense and failing to convert on consecutive fourth down opportunities in the first quarter, the Pirates put the ball in the hands of their dynamic backfield of Aneyas…
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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…
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QUINCY — Moments after learning they had won the Class 2A regional championship on Thursday afternoon at Westview Golf Course, the Quincy High School girls golf team was … well, relaxed. They sat on the back deck of the Westview clubhouse, looking at their phones, chatting and eating snacks and petting a couple of dogs.…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Liberty’s Blake Arnold waited for nearly an hour and a half to find out if a playoff was needed. “I didn’t do much. Just sat around and talked. Maybe hit 10 putts (on the practice green in front of the clubhouse),” he said. Arnold and Blake Deitrich of Illini West both…
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CANTON, Mo. — Four freshmen and three sophomores are in the starting lineup for the Canton softball team. So much youth typically means much patience will be needed as a team matures. That’s not how it works in Canton. The Tigers won the Missouri Class 1 state championship in 2017, lost in the state championship…
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CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton College women’s volleyball team earned its second Heart of America Athletic Conference victory with a 25-12, 25-12, 29-27 decision over Graceland University Tuesday night at Charles Field House. The Wildcats, who have won two straight matches, improve to 6-10, 2-3 in the conference. C-SC already has equaled the number of…
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QUINCY — Tanner Stuckman doesn’t know much about Finland. “Well, I do know it gets cold,” he said. “it’s gonna be very cold. I made sure to pack my parka with me.” Stuckman didn’t have much time to pack. After agreeing on a professional basketball contract Sunday night and signing it Monday morning, the Quincy…
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ST. LOUIS — Jack Rhead scored the game-winning goal on a pass from Cole Hayes in the 99th minute to help the Quincy University men’s soccer team came from behind to defeat Missouri-St. Louis 3-2 on Sunday afternoon in a Great Lakes Valley Conference match. Keegan Klingene cleared a ball from QU’s defensive zone and…
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CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton College football team won for the fourth time in five games on Saturday, defeating Central Methodist 44-36 on Saturday afternoon during homecoming weekend in a Heart of America Athletic Conference game at Ellison Poulton Stadium. It’s the best start since the 1975 season, when the Wildcats opened with a 4-1…
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BREESE, Ill. — Quincy Notre Dame never could find an answer for Breese Mater Dei’s passing combination of Bryce Reverman and Cameron Haag. And for the second consecutive week, the Raiders’ passing game has plenty of questions. Reverman threw four touchdown passes to Haag — three on the same pass pattern — and connected 12…
Read Full Article Friday’s schedule Galesburg (1-3) at Quincy High School (2-2), 7:30 p.m. • WGEM 1440 AM, 98.9 FM Quincy Notre Dame (4-0) at Breese Mater Dei (4-0), 7 p.m. • WTAD 930 AM Hannibal (4-0) at Mexico (4-0), 7 p.m. • KICK 97.9 FM Palmyra (2-2) at Monroe City (4-0), 7 p.m. • KRRY 100.9 FM…
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QUINCY — Maybe the most asked question Jacob Hollensteiner has faced since it was announced he was taking over as the Quincy Gems general manager hasn’t had anything to do with the team or even baseball. “Everyone I have told has asked, ‘What are you going to do now though?’” he said. Understandably curious since…
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QUINCY — The challenges the Quincy Notre Dame boys golf team’s lineup faced early in the season due to COVID-19 quarantines and procedures have finally passed. Now, the Raiders seem to be hitting their stride at the perfect time. Blake Arnold does, too. QND defended its West Central Conference championship, posting its second-best team score…
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GALESBURG, Ill. — Laci Novosel and Paige Cain’s careers are perfect. At least they are against Western Big 6 Conference competition. The Quincy High School senior golfers led the Blue Devils to their fifth straight conference championship Monday, posting a team total of 310 at Lake Bracken Country Club. For both golfers, it’s four seasons…
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QUINCY — It’s time for the Quincy University football team to leave the shoulds, woulds and coulds in the past. A 38-17 victory over Walsh on Saturday to cap a season-opening three-game homestand has the Hawks looking forward, not back. “I’ve been here since 2018 and I never would have thought we’d beat a team…
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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…
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EAST MOLINE, Ill. — It was difficult to tell which was more dominant — Quincy High School’s offense or defense. The Blue Devils racked up 399 yards of total offense and limited United Township to 19 yards of offense in the first half in an impressive 48-14 victory Friday night in Western Big 6 Conference…
Read Full Article Friday’s Schedule Quincy High School (1-2) at United Township (3-0), 7 p.m. • WTAD 930 AM Quincy Notre Dame (3-0) at Duchesne (2-1), 7 p.m. • WGEM 1440 AM, 98.9 FM Fulton (0-2) at Hannibal (3-0), 7 p.m. • KICK 97.9 FM Brown County (3-0) at Central (3-0), 7 p.m. • Central Illinois Sports on…
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QUINCY — For a team desperately trying to hold its rival at bay and make amends for the batterings of recent past, Boen Brockmiller’s game-tying goal gave the Quincy High School boys soccer team the belief any and everything was possible. The Blue Devils’ defense latched on to that. “It gives us a blanket of…
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EAST MOLINE, Ill. — The Quincy High School boys soccer team is in control of its fate. Tuesday night’s 1-0 victory over United Township moved the Blue Devils into sole possession of first place in the Western Big 6 Conference as they try to regain the crown they’ve worn more than any other team in…
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KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Jack Marth’s collegiate football career is off to an award-winning start. The Quincy Notre Dame graduate was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week after making several key plays in Truman State’s 27-9 victory over Wayne State last Saturday in Detroit. Marth recorded his first career sack and…
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QUINCY — Lauren Crane sought redemption. She found it in the back of the net. Seven minutes into the second of Sunday’s Great Lakes Valley Conference opener against Missouri S&T at Legends Stadium, the Quincy University women’s soccer team trailed 2-1 when Morgan Evans was fouled inside the penalty area while attacking from the left…
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QUINCY – At first glance, Quincy University’s 59-27 victory over Iowa Wesleyan in the home opener at QU Stadium on Saturday afternoon appears to be quite impressive. The Hawks rushed for 307 yards, an average of 7.7 yards per carry. The point total was the most since QU whipped Maysville State 64-7 in the second…
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QUINCY — Moline football coach Mike Morrisey’s postgame huddle lasted a brief moment, but it came with a poignant message. “Nice show of character in the second half,” he told the Maroons. “That’s the type of football we want to play.” Quincy High School coach Rick Little’s huddle lasted a touch longer, but it provided…
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…
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QUINCY — Quincy High School boys soccer coach Ron Bridal wasn’t about to allow fatigued legs from games on back-to-back nights morph into an excuse for sloppy, uninspired play. Learning to handle such a scenario is vital in the long run. “To come back tonight was a challenge,” Bridal said Wednesday night at Flinn Stadium…
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The college football season kicked off in earnest last weekend with a number of local products making their first collegiate start and some making their collegiate debut. Here’s a glimpse on how it unfolded: • Nationally ranked Central Missouri suffered a 35-16 loss at home to Pittsburg State, although two Quincy High School products played…
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QUINCY — Four years ago, in Gary Bass’ first game as the interim head coach of the Quincy University football program, the Hawks were humbled and pummeled in a 50-point loss at Midwestern State. Saturday, with Bass entrenched as the Hawks coach and a roster fully recruited by him and his staff, the return engagement…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Dick White hadn’t returned to his hometown since … well, it’s been so long the 65-year-old couldn’t remember exactly when the last time was. “I could blame the pandemic for it,” the Hannibal native said. “But that would just be an excuse. I haven’t been back here in a long time.” So…
Read Full Article Friday’s Schedule Rock Island Alleman at Quincy Notre Dame, 7 p.m. • WGEM 1440 AM, 98.9 FM Quincy High School at Alton, 7 p.m. • WTAD 930 AM Jefferson City at Hannibal, 7 p.m. • KHMO 1070 AM Central at Pleasant Hill, 7 p.m. • Central Illinois Sports on YouTube Calhoun at Unity-Payson, 7 p.m.…
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QUINCY — The memories from the five-goal outburst the Gateway Legacy Christian Academy boys soccer team enjoyed against what had been an otherwise impenetrable Quincy Notre Dame defense back in the spring remained fresh. So fresh, in fact, the Raiders felt like underdogs even in their own hallways. “A lot of people counted us out…
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QUINCY — The decision to cancel the Quincy High School volleyball team’s match against Hannibal, which was scheduled to be played Thursday night at the Pirates’ Korf Gym, was made with the best of intentions. “We’re trying to be cautious and make sure we get through the year,” QHS athletic director Matt McClelland said. The…
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QUINCY — The exhibition results weren’t scintillating, but they revealed what Quincy University men’s soccer coach Mike Carpenter always preaches. Defense wins. The Hawks scored just two goals in their three exhibition games and need time to develop the connections offensively that lead to goal scoring opportunities. As that camaraderie and chemistry builds, QU will…
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QUINCY — The top goal scorer in the history of the Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer program didn’t take long to net his first collegiate goal. A substitute midway through the first half of Sunday’s match against Creighton, Saint Louis University freshman forward Seth Anderson scored with a left-footed shot in the 33rd minute of…
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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association waited, rescheduled and then waited some more before receiving an “all clear” to hold its Hall of Fame banquet and induction ceremony. Although recipients and their families were required to wear masks inside Illinois State University’s Redbird Arena on Saturday night, the IBCA finally was able to…
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QUINCY — Ben Kasparie needed just 17 seconds to put plans into motion to erase 37 years of longing. On the opening kickoff of Friday night’s season-opening crosstown showdown at Flinn Stadium, the Quincy Notre Dame senior glanced to his left after fielding the kick and thought there was a seam opening toward the sideline.…
Read Full Article Friday’s schedule Quincy Notre Dame at Quincy High School, 7 p.m. WTAD 930 AM, WGEM 1440 AM, WGEM TV Hannibal at Jefferson City Helias, 7 p.m. KICK 97.9 FM Carrollton at Central, 7 p.m. Central Illinois Sports on YouTube.com Pittsfield at Pleasant Plains, 7 p.m. Central Illinois Sports on YouTube.com Hallsville at Palmyra, 7 p.m.…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame football team’s state semifinal berth in 2019 led to an offseason of believing a state championship was within reach if not the Raiders’ destiny. “And then COVID,” linebacker Elliott Maas said. The pandemic led to the 2020 fall season morphing into a six-game spring season with no playoffs. Those…
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QUINCY — Rick Little isn’t kidding when he says this Quincy High School football team is unlike any he’s coached over the past 15 seasons. There will be only three seniors starting on offense Friday night when the Blue Devils open their season at Flinn Stadium against Quincy Notre Dame — the first crosstown showdown…
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QUINCY — The way Carter Venvertloh handled an off-the-cuff question is a sign the Quincy High School junior midfielder and his teammates can handle anything else thrown their way. A 10-year-old sports fan hanging out at one of the Blue Devils’ practices during the preseason had the chance to interact with the players following a…
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MENDON, Ill. — The blowback from Community Unit School District No. 4’s decision to remain mask optional is impacting the district’s athletic programs. The Unity girls volleyball team was scheduled to play its season opener Tuesday at home against Griggsville-Perry, but because of CUSD No. 4’s mask policy, Griggsville-Perry will not play the match. Illinois…
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QUINCY — The atmosphere appeals to Courtney Kvitle’s competitive nature. She hopes it brings out the best in the Quincy Notre Dame volleyball players, too. Since the Raiders first entered the gym August 9 to begin preparing for Wednesday’s season opener in Mendon against Unity, Kvitle has seen nothing but relentless effort and spirited play,…
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QUINCY — The return to Ottawa brought the Quincy High School girls tennis program some normalcy. The rest of the schedule hopefully will, too. With a vast number of underclassmen, the Blue Devils need the challenges their traditional schedule provides, starting with last Friday’s Night Light Invitational at Ottawa. The Blue Devils finished fourth as…
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QUINCY — Hope does more than float. It evaporates if you’re not careful. The Quincy High School golfers sensed that happening as the opening holes of Saturday’s 72nd Quincy Invitational proved treacherous. Yet, their experience, resolve and sticktoitiveness allowed the Blue Devils to shrug off the struggles and make a bid for a trophy. They…
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It’s beginning to feel a lot like football season, everywhere we go. The Pirates are first and 10, the Panthers are popping again and the coaches are yelling go, go, go. It’s beginning to feel a lot like football season, kids are back in school. And the prettiest sight you’ll see is a running back…
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Muddy River Sports editor Matt Schuckman and Quincy Notre Dame athletic director Bill Connell reunite on the tailgate of Schuckman’s pickup truck to reminisce about the origins of the post-practice tailgate interviews and discuss everything from Connell’s football coaching career to the impact COVID had on athletics over the past year to his son battling…
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QUINCY — Anna Schuering’s goals are bigger and broader than fast times and top places. She wants the next evolution of cross country runners at Quincy High School to understand the sport isn’t solely about speed and endurance. Its enjoyment revolves around a desire to compete, a work ethic that doesn’t quit and a team…
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QUINCY — The pursuit of the right college basketball program to call home drives Jeremiah Talton, but he found a deeper mission as he traveled throughout Illinois and Iowa visiting schools this summer. It centers around his three younger brothers. “I want them to see they can do big things, too,” Talton said. That’s why…
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QUINCY — Cayge Hughes is quite confident had the coronavirus pandemic not altered the Illinois high school sports landscape last year the seniors on the Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer team would be staring down history. In a way, the Raiders still are. QND will kick off its season in less than a week with…
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MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Breakfast may be served. That solely depends on how well the Brown County offensive line performs. Hornets quarterback Tate Fullerton enjoys the utmost confidence in his protection, admitting he feels comfortable in the pocket and doesn’t have to worry about “whether I’m going to get hit or not.” If he avoids…
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QUINCY — Near the midpoint of this summer’s Ban Johnson League collegiate wood-bat schedule, the coach of the Kansas City Knights revealed to his players the details for an end-of-the-year all-star game. The top 36 hitters in the final league statistics would be invited to play in the showcase game at Kauffman Stadium, home of…
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PITTSBURGH — After dropping four strokes in a four-hole stretch, Alex McCulla turned to his caddie, Tyler Bertram, as they walked to the tee box of a nearly 500-yard par-4 and gave Oakmont Country Club a well-deserved salute. “I told him this is when you take your hat off to the golf course,” McCulla said.…
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PITTSBURGH — A “Tin Cup” moment led to the only visible eyesore on Alex McCulla’s scorecard Monday. Yet, it was the hole prior to catching a gust of wind that left him more disgusted. The Quincy golfer fired an even-par 70 in the opening round of the 121st U.S. Amateur at Longue Vue Club and…
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QUINCY — Alex McCulla braced himself for sarcastic blowback from his father. Mike McCulla delivered on cue. In preparation to play in the 121st U.S. Amateur, which begins Monday at two courses near Pittsburgh, the younger McCulla decided to add two clubs to his bag — a 3-wood and a 5-wood — to help him…
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SOUTH YARMOUTH, Mass. — The moment required subtlety and restraint. Will Conerly understood that. As Harwich Mariners second baseman Hal Hughes rounded the bases after hitting a solo home run, Conerly allowed his play-by-play voice to fade and the television audience to soak in the picture. Mickey Tettleton, the former major league catcher and analyst…
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