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King picks up ‘Mule of the Week’ honor WARRENSBURG, Mo. — The offense stole the show in the second-ranked Central Missouri football’s season opener, but the defense was equally stout in last Saturday’s 63-21 victory over Northeastern State. Palmyra product Weston King was at the heart of the defensive effort. The senior defensive lineman had…
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Fischer’s goal lifts QND to road victory MONMOUTH, Ill. — The Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer team is starting to build some momentum at the start of a taxing week. The Raiders followed up Saturday’s victory over Lincoln with a 1-0 victory at Monmouth-Roseville on Monday night. Rylan Fischer scored off a Channing Trevino assist…
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KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — It appeared the book was closing on a career spanning more than four decades when Gregg Nesbitt announced in February he was retiring after 14 seasons as the head football coach at Truman State University. Instead, another chapter is being written. One day after Nesbitt announced he was leaving Truman State as…
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QUINCY — It had been a while, but Dave Wietholder had no problem finding victory lane following Sunday night’s victory in the modified feature at Quincy Raceways. The checkered flag was the first of the season for Wietholder, a four-time series champion, and ended a 22-feature winless streak dating to Aug. 6, 2023. “The car…
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QUINCY — Two games into each of their respective seasons, the Quincy University men’s and women’s soccer programs find themselves in the same position. Winless and scoreless. The QU men suffered a 2-0 loss to Northern Michigan on Sunday in their home opener at Legends Stadium, while the QU women suffered a 1-0 loss to…
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QUINCY — It’s a common theory that can lead to uncommon results. And there was nothing common about what transpired Saturday at QU Stadium. Backed by a ground game that churned out 248 yards rushing, the Quincy University piled up 515 yards of total offense in a 46-5 dismantling of Lincoln in the Great Lakes…
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QUINCY — How the play impacted the scoreboard wasn’t of utmost concern. Certainly, the Quincy University football team’s defense didn’t want to allow a touchdown or wipe away the shutout it was pitching. But the Hawks knew making a goal-line stand at the start of the second quarter of Saturday’s home opener against Lincoln would…
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AUGUSTA, Ill. — Amanda Stephens knows the Southeastern volleyball team has bigger fish to fry, but that doesn’t diminish the excitement of winning a tournament on their home floor. “This is only the beginning,” Stephens said. Southeastern went 5-0 and didn’t lose a set en route to a Lady Suns Classic title. The Suns swept…
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QUINCY — That’s more like it. The Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer team had only scored five goals in its first five games, but the Raiders’ performance, especially offensively in the second half, in their 6-1 victory Saturday over Lincoln at Advance Physical Therapy Field is an encouraging sign. “That’s more of what I was…
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To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photo,click here to visit our SmugMug site. QUINCY — With thunderstorms washing out the second half of last week’s trip to Drake and turning that into a no-contest, the Quincy University football team’s game Saturday against Lincoln became the Hawks’ season opener as well as…
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To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photo,click here to visit our SmugMug site. AUGUSTA, Ill. — The Southeastern volleyball team capped a perfect week by winning the championship of the Lady Suns Classic. Muddy River Sports Writer Shane Hulsey spent Saturday courtside and put together this photo gallery:
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QUINCY — In Taylin Scott’s mind, the last seven days changed the Quincy Notre Dame football team. “We’re smarter,” the senior linebacker said. “We’re resilient.” The Raiders have a victory to prove that. One week after a one-point, first-half deficit ballooned into a 28-point loss to Quincy High School, the Raiders rattled off 22 consecutive…
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QUINCY — Alton matched the Quincy High School football team big play for big play through the opening 12 minutes Friday night. The final 36 minutes, not so much. The Blue Devils clung to a slim 14-13 lead after a slog of a first quarter that took 50 minutes to play because of penalties, incomplete…
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QUINCY — Here is a rundown of the prep football scores from our area in Week 2: Quincy High School 42, Alton 13 Quincy Notre Dame 22, Richmond-Burton 10 Hannibal 57, Lutheran St. Charles 8 Calhoun 14, Camp Point Central 13 Greenfield-NW 36, Unity-Payson 12 Winchester West Central 10, Brown County 8 Elmwood-Brimfield 42, Illini…
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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — While Mark St. Clair’s 200th career head coaching victory will go on his personal resume, he was quick to pass the credit to others in his circle who have helped make that accomplishment possible. “There have been a lot of people who have contributed to every one of my wins —…
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HARDIN, Ill. — Exactly when and where Conner Longnecker broke the plane with the football may be up for debate. The fact two Western Illinois Valley Conference heavyweights went toe-to-toe for 48 minutes Friday night and the difference between the two is a matter of inches isn’t open to conjecture. This was a slobberknocker of…
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QUINCY — Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman and a series of guests spent two hours Friday night talking high school football for this week’s episode of Muddy Night Lights, powered by Farm & Home Supply. Three area coaches — Pittsfield’s Zach Ferguson, Quincy High School’s Rick Little and Monroe City’s David Kirby — joined…
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To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site. QUINCY — The Richmond-Burton football program had won 49 of its previous 52 regular-season football games, spanning better than six seasons. However, there was no adding to that legacy Friday night. Quincy Notre Dame earned a 22-10 victory…
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To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit out SmugMug site. BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — Mark St. Clair enjoyed a milestone moment Friday night as the former Hannibal football coach, who is know at the helm of the Bowling Green program, won his 200th career game in the Bobcats’…
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QUINCY — The legacy isn’t in the jersey number, no matter how meaningful it is for Brock Inman to wear it. That legacy lies in the leadership and leverage of how he plays. To that end, he’s upholding the legacy of No. 22 quite nicely. Inman is the third consecutive anchor of the Quincy University…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy University football team finally will open its season — officially — after last week’s trip to Drake was washed out by weather. The Hawks and Bulldogs played one half and endured a two-hour delay before calling it a no-contest and wiping away all the stats. So Saturday’s home opener has become…
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AUGUSTA, Ill. — Kennedy Gunning’s reaction said it all. In a rematch of a three-set roller coaster that took place just nine days ago, Gunning delivered the game-winning kill for the Illini West volleyball team in a 20-25, 25-18, 15-11 victory over Camp Point Central in Lady Suns Classic pool play Thursday. Her subsequent celebration…
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QUINCY — Week 2 of the prep football scene should offer some insight into who is going to be a playoff contender and who has work to do to make it to the postseason. And join Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman for Muddy Night Lights, airing live at 10 p.m. Friday night. Alton (0-1)…
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To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site AUGUSTA, Ill. — The Lady Suns Classic rolled into its third night of play Thursday with five prep volleyball matches involving teams from across the area. Muddy River Sports Writer Shane Hulsey spent the evening at Southeastern High…
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QUINCY — Make no mistake about it, as impressive as the Quincy High School volleyball team was Thursday night — and the Blue Devils were impressive — the best is probably yet to come. Quincy disposed of Rock Island, 25-5, 25-15 in the Western Big 6 Conference opener, a matchup that was over shortly after…
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Tigers fly past Eagles in home opener CANTON, Mo. — The Canton softball team made quick work of Knox County on Thursday. The Tigers scored 12 runs in the first inning of a 15-0 three-inning victory. Canton’s first six batters of the game reached base, and the Tigers took advantage of three errors and four…
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QUINCY — The athletes from Gracie Barra Quincy showcased their skill and determination at the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) Championships held in Las Vegas recently, bringing home top honors in their respective divisions. Among the standout performers were: Jade Barker and Trenton Harrelson had third-place finishes in their respective divisions. While celebrating these remarkable…
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CAMP POINT, Ill. — Hello, old friend. For the third time in a little more than a calendar year, the Camp Point Central and Hardin Calhoun football teams will clash when the Panthers make the 90-minute trek south to Hardin on Friday. “They played us as tough as anybody last year no matter who we…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Quincy Notre Dame girls golf team pieced together another solid up-and-down-the-lineup effort Wednesday, finishing second in the eight-team Lady Pirate Invitational at Norwoods Golf Course. The Raiders posted a 351 team total, while St. Dominic, the reigning Class 3 state champion in Missouri, took first with a 324. QND junior Belle…
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To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame girls tennis team earned a 7-2 victory over Palmyra on Wednesday at Reservoir Park. The Raiders won five of the six singles matches and two doubles matches with Alyssa Ley capturing a…
Read Full Article Youngblood powers Panthers to victory MONROE CITY, Mo. — Audri Youngblood went 4 for 4 with three doubles and a home run as the Monroe City softball team improved to 4-0 with a 16-6 victory over Mark Twain. Youngblood drove in five runs. Kauble and Foltz had two hits apiece for the Panthers. Boling had…
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QUINCY — The Hannibal boys soccer players didn’t lack confidence despite the fact it had been more than two decades since the Pirates had beaten Quincy Notre Dame in a cross-river showdown. “The guys thought we should win this game, but to come out and execute and actually do it, that’s a big deal,” Hannibal…
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To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photo,click here to visit our SmugMug site. QUINCY — The Hannibal and Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer teams each went 1-1 in their respective events last Saturday, which meant both came into Tuesday’s matchup at Advance Physical Therapy Field trying to build some momentum. The…
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Blue Devils finally open season, net first victory CHATHAM, Ill. — The Quincy High School girls tennis team had its first two regular-season events canceled, which meant Tuesday’s dual against Chatham Glenwood turned into the Blue Devils’ season opener and first victory with a 6-3 decision. The Blue Devils’ won three singles matches in tiebreakers,…
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To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site QUINCY — The more comfortable the Quincy Notre Dame volleyball team becomes with its faster-paced attack, the more dangerous the Raiders become. That’s not a good sign for those set to challenge the Raiders the remainder of the…
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QUINCY — The opening week of the prep football season is in the books and it’s on to Week 2, which is the precursor to conference play for many teams. Here is a recap of what transpired on the first Friday night of the season and a look ahead to this week’s schedule. And remember,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal softball team refused to go down quietly. Trailing by six runs heading into the bottom of the seventh inning Monday against Fulton at the Veterans Sports Complex, the Pirates put together a rally. Kennedi Gibbons and Katelyn Mountain led off with back-to-back singles, with Gibbons scoring one out later on…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College’s Alayna Chandler-Gutierrez can’t be stopped. On the same day she was named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week, the junior forward scored her team-leading eighth goal to lead the C-SC women’s soccer team to a 1-0 victory Monday over Doane University at Ellison Poulton Stadium.…
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QUINCY — Rico Clay proved he could be a defensive force for the Quincy High School football team in last season’s opener against Quincy Notre Dame when he intercepted two passes, returned the first for a touchdown and came within 5 yards of doing the same with the second. This season, he displayed his offensive…
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QUINCY — Kenny Wallace had not won a feature in Quincy since 2022, but that was hardly the most important topic on his mind. Instead of breaking down what it took to win the modified main event at Adams County Speedway — in flag-to-flag fashion, no less — Wallace preferred his first thoughts be about…
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Bombers sweep way to championship MACOMB, Ill. — The Macomb volleyball team rolled to the championship of its own tournament, capturing five consecutive matches in straight sets. The Bombers went 3-0 in pool play, beating Monmouth United 26-24, 25-14, Geneseo 25-16, 25-19 and Kewanee Wethersfield 25-11, 25-21. In the semifinals, Macomb beat Bartonville Limestone 25-23,…
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QUINCY — Less than 24 hours after the Quincy High School football team routed Quincy Notre Dame by four touchdowns, senior setter Annie Eaton and the QND volleyball team wanted to make amends. “Our football team didn’t have the greatest outcome, so we wanted to come out and show that volleyball’s got it,” Eaton said.…
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To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site. QUINCY — It turned into a weekend of crosstown showdowns. One day after the Quincy High School and Quincy Notre Dame football teams squared off at Advance Physical Therapy Field, the volleyball teams navigated their way through pool…
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MOBERLY, Mo. — Never out of the fight. It’s a motto the Monroe City softball team may soon adopt. The Panthers trailed Owensville 7-0 after the first inning of Saturday’s semifinal matchup in the Moberly Tournament, but they responded with three runs in the top of the second inning and continued rallying for an 11-9…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer team finally got its breakthrough. Quincy High School is still looking for the same. The Raiders picked up their first victory of the season Saturday, beating Jacksonville 4-0 in thee first of two games on the day in the Quincy Recycle/QND Tournament at Advance Physical Therapy Field.…
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CANTON, Mo. — Running more plays for more yards with substantially more minutes of possession gave the Mount Mary football team an overwhelming advantage Saturday night in opening the season with a 42-14 victory over Culver-Stockton College at Ellison Poulton Stadium. The Wildcats trailed only 13-7 at halftime, but they struggled to move the ball…
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QUINCY — Quarterback Bradyn Little admits the Quincy High School offense still has a few kinks to iron out. “Too many penalties, too many turnovers,” he said. “But we’ll clean those up. The only way to get experience is by playing games. I’m excited to see us get better.” Pardon future opponents for not sharing…
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QUINCY — As the days passed prior to Friday’s opening night affair with its crosstown rival, there was a clear approach in mind for Quincy Notre Dame football coach Jack Cornell. “Our goal is that on Saturday morning we all wake up and that everybody in Quincy was going to be talking about Ivan Hun,”…
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CAMP POINT, Ill. — So far, so good. Camp Point Central opened defense of its Class 1A state football championship with a resounding exclamation point Friday night. The Panthers completely overwhelmed an overmatched North Greene team 69-0, winning their 23rd consecutive regular-season game. In a contest where a running clock was in place the entire…
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MONROE CITY, Mo. — Except for the final score, Dylan Ross wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. Ross, a senior running back and linebacker for Monroe City, welcomed the challenge of facing 15-time state champion Valle Catholic in Week One. “If we play a cupcake Week One, we’re just going to be known as…
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To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photo,click here to visit our SmugMug site. QUINCY — The Quincy High School and Quincy Notre Dame football programs showcased some mettle and moxie, but it was the Blue Devils’ athleticism and depth that made the difference in a season-opening 40-12 victory at Advance Physical…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal football coach Jeff Gschwender and the Pirates knew Jefferson City Helias presented a tough challenge, but after a 31-20 loss at Porter Stadium in Friday night’s season opener, they know they’ll be better for having faced a Class 5 juggernaut. “We definitely dealt with some adversity,” Gschwender said. “But our kids…
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MACOMB, Ill. — Joe Davis called them “family dinners.” It’s a weekly get-together for the Western Illinois University football team, a team meal and bonding exercise that Davis started in the winter after becoming the Leathernecks’ new coach. The Leathernecks haven’t won a game in the last two seasons, and there were going to be…
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Coverage of the QHS football program is brought to you by: QUINCY — An album released 40 years ago that produced a pair of iconic rock anthems could find its way back into circulation around the Quincy High School football locker room if for no other reason than the title alone. It’s unlikely the Blue…
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DES MOINES, Iowa — The process was always going to outweigh the outcome. Still, the Quincy University football players and coaches would have liked another 30 minutes to see what the outcome could have been. Trailing Drake 10-0 at halftime in Thursday night’s season opener at Drake Stadium, the Hawks were forced to endure a…
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QUINCY — The curtain goes up at 7 p.m. Friday on another high school football season. So here’s a look at the lid-lifting slate: Quincy High School at Quincy Notre Dame, 7 p.m. • WGEM Sports • Raider Sports Network Did you know?: This will be the fourth consecutive season the city rivals have met…
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QUINCY — Check out the Muddy River Sports 48-page preview of the upcoming high school football season with a look at all 16 teams in our coverage area, including team schedules.
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Coverage of the QHS football program is brought to you by: QUINCY — The Quincy High School football team made history on a number of fronts during the 2023. So how to you top history? You take it to the next level. The Blue Devils realize that is their challenge for the upcoming season, and…
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Coverage of the Camp Point Central football program is brought to you by: CAMP POINT, Ill. — There is a culture that envelops the Camp Point Central football program, a powerful intangible that was not built overnight. “We never point fingers,” said Kadin Niekamp, a junior lineman mature beyond his teenage years. “Mistakes will happen,…
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Coverage of the Camp Point Central football coach is brought to you by: CAMP POINT, Ill. — Graduation losses often hit hard. Some years, they hit harder than others. Yet, somehow the Camp Point Central football program reloads every year. That is what will take place as the Panthers kick off their season and defense…
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To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site. QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame volleyball team wants to play at a quicker pace this season. If Wednesday’s season-opening match is any indication of where things are headed, expect them to move at a lightning pace. The…
Read Full Article Fighting Irish overwhelm Raiders in opener PEORIA, Ill. — Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer coach Greg Reis and his players were able to see Wednesday night what it’s like to square off with a state title contender and what adjustments they need to become one themselves. Peoria Notre Dame showcased a relentless attack in a…
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QUINCY — Jaylin Vaughn wasn’t sure how to answer Quincy University football coach Jason Killday’s query. “At first, it caught me off guard,” the junior defensive tackle said. Killday kept coming to Vaughn and asking him, “Do you know what’s really fun?” The second-year transfer from Ellsworth Community College hesitated to give an answer, although…
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QUINCY — Drake Davis was more observer than participant last spring when the Quincy University football team went through its first practices under first-year head coach Jason Killday and a new offensive staff. That might have been for the best. The senior quarterback was able to study the concepts and learn the progression Killday and…
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QUINCY — The Quincy University football team will open its season — and the Jason Killday coaching era — with a road trip to face an FCS opponent. The Hawks will square off with Drake University, a member of the Pioneer Football League that is coming off an 8-4 season and an FCS playoff appearance.…
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Coverage of the QND football program is brought to you by: QUINCY — Ryan Darnell is quick to point out the competitiveness taking place during the Quincy Notre Dame football team’s practices isn’t limited to the players. “The coaches are getting after each other, too,” the senior lineman said. It explains why the atmosphere is…
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Coverage of the QND football program brought to you by: QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame football team isn’t going to be intimidated. History is proof of that. The Raiders are in a conference this season for the first time since 2012, having joined the Central State Eight Conference as a football-only member and will…
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Coverage of the QND football program brought to you by: QUINCY — When the Quincy High School football team heads across to town to face Quincy Notre Dame at Advance Physical Therapy Field for Friday night’s season opener, the entire Gem City community gets to celebrate the prep game. QND senior safety Wyatt Mueller knows…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Volleyball is often a game of momentum, but in Claire Huston’s eyes, the pivotal moment in Tuesday’s match between Camp Point Central and Illini West didn’t happen in the flow of play. After the Panthers cruised to a 25-18 first set victory, the Chargers punched back with a commanding 25-12 effort in…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The moment hit Sawyer Johnson as soon as she stepped into the gymnasium at Illini West High School on Tuesday. She was about to coach her first-ever high school volleyball game. “It was crazy,” Johnson said. “Stepping into that varsity game, seeing everybody and seeing the girls, it was like ‘OK, this…
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QUINCY — Could history repeat itself? Nine years ago — the last time the Quincy High School boys soccer team hosted a Class 3A regional — the Blue Devils knocked off top-seeded Collinsville 1-0 in the regional title game, a victory that catapulted them to a state runner-up finish. This season, the Blue Devils finally…
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QUINCY — Danielle White feels like she is right where she belongs, but sometimes it doesn’t seem real. “I catch myself like, ‘Is this really happening?’” White said. The former Carthage Middle School volleyball coach took the reins of the Quincy Notre Dame program in March, and from the first day she stepped foot on…
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QUINCY — From her time playing college volleyball, Kate Brown understands the mental battles student-athletes go through. “I was terrible with mental toughness,” Brown said. “I would get so mad at myself. It wasn’t necessarily at my team, it was at me for not doing the things I know how to do.” That personal experience…
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Coverage of the Pleasant Hill football program brought to you by: PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — Numbers are up, and so is Mike Giles’ confidence. The Pleasant Hill/Western veteran football coach expects the Wolves to immerse themselves in the playoff hunt. “You hate to jinx it, but I think we’ll be right up there,” Giles said.…
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Coverage of the Illini West football program brought to you by: CARTHAGE, Ill. — The desire to return to the playoffs and bring postseason action back to Fuzz Berges Field is driving the Illini West football players this fall. Chargers quarterback Max Kinnamon joined Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman to discuss how the Chargers…
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Quincy's Pfeiffer wins third Missouri Mid-Amateur title, fends off challenge from Palmyra's Schuenke
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Adam Pfeiffer saved his best for last. The Quincy golfer played the final nine holes of the 36-hole Missouri Mid-Amateur Championship in 4-under par, making four birdies in a five-hole span at Jefferson City Country Club to allow him to clear the field by two strokes and win his third title…
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QUINCY — Austen Becerra provided the perfect punctuation for his three-peat. Becerra rallied in the closing laps to both get past and turn back a trio of challengers in Sunday night’s modified feature, capping his latest run to a track title with a slam-bang win in the main event on Championship Night at Adams County…
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QUINCY — When Greg Reis scans the Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer team’s roster, there are quite a few players with a championship pedigree. Some of them, such as senior midfielder Rylan Fischer and junior midfielder Channing Trevino, played valuable minutes during the 2022 team’s run to the Class 1A state title. Some were on…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Kevin Westhoff has welcomed the change. Primarily a midfielder in his first two seasons with the Hannibal boys soccer program, Westhoff began playing center back for JB Marine, his club team based in St. Louis, last December and is moving to the back line this fall for the Pirates. “It’s a much…
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Coverage of the South Shelby football program brought to you by: SHELBINA, Mo. — Winning is now a way of life for the South Shelby football players. Not only have they experienced success as underclassmen, but most of them haven’t witnessed the varsity squad struggle. The Cardinals won 18 games the previous two seasons combined,…
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Coverage of the South Shelby football program is brought to you by: SHELBINA, Mo. — The South Shelby football team rose to the top of the Clarence Cannon Conference last season behind a high-powered offense and a stingy defense. Now that winning has become the norm, the Cardinals believe they can stay at the top.…
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QUINCY — Cam Appenzeller had been there before. A couple hours earlier in fact. The Chatham Glenwood left-handed golfer pulled his tee shot on the par-4 18th at Westview Golf Course — the first hole in a three-way playoff Saturday for individual medalist of the 75th Quincy Invitational — and ended up just off the…
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QUINCY — Hunter St. Clair sees his game improving daily. He wants his younger teammates to see that as well and follow suit. The Quincy High School junior golfer played the back nine Saturday in 1-over 36 and closed his round of 4-over 75 with a birdie on the par-4 18th hole to secure a…
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To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photo,click here to visit our SmugMug site. QUINCY — It took breaking 80 on a windy, humid Saturday at Westview Golf Course to crack the top 20 in the 75th Quincy Invitational. It took flirting with breaking par to be at the top. Solid ball…
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QUINCY — Beau Eftink likes Dr Pepper. A lot apparently. He also likes winning and making birdies. A lot as well. Those things went hand-in-hand Saturday as the Quincy Notre Dame junior golfer won a playoff to earn individual medalist honors at the 75th Quincy Invitational and won a bet with Raiders coach Brian Hendrian…
Read Full Article Chargers take second at Gary Saunders Invitational MACOMB, Ill. — The Illini West boys golf team continues to show it can play with the best Class 1A programs in the state. The Chargers took second Saturday in the 50th Gary Saunders Invitational at Macomb Country Club, posting a 326 team total. Port Byron Riverdale won…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — Physical, tough and disciplined. That is Dalton Hill’s mantra. “We don’t have to beat people based upon talent, but what we are going to do is we are going to be a physical team, we’re going to be a tough team, we’re going to be a disciplined team,” the second-year Palmyra football…
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Coverage of the Illini West football program brought to you by: CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Illini West football program is stuck in the middle, and Chargers coach Jacob Calvin senses the urgency to change that. “These kids are tired of it,” Calvin said. The Chargers head into this season looking to snap a playoff drought…
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To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photo,click here to visit our SmugMug site. QUINCY — A change to the preseason format from Illinois High School Association member schools allowed football teams to engage in 48-play, controlled scrimmages Friday night for what were being called “Week Zero” games ahead of next Friday’s…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal football team’s Class 4 state title aspirations were in full bloom Friday night as the Pirates were able to showcase some of the talent and depth that has fans in America’s hometown excited about the upcoming season. Palmyra, Highland, Mark Twain and Bowling Green displayed their own reasons for optimism.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal boys soccer team had its own dress rehearsal Friday night, playing host to a soccer jamboree at the Veterans Sports Complex. Photographer Mathew Kirby spent part of his evening on the pitch and put together this photo gallery:
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AUGUSTA, Ill. — Amanda Stephens’ troublesome knee isn’t giving her trouble any longer. A senior setter and hitter on the Southeastern volleyball team, who has committed to Indiana University-Indianapolis, missed the final 12 matches of her junior season and watched the Suns fall in the Class 1A sectional semifinals all because the pain in her…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Four months ago, Sawyer Johnson was finishing up her animal science degree at Iowa State University. Now, she is the head coach of an Illini West volleyball team that won a regional championship and set a school record with 35 victories in 2023. “It’s been a challenging step for sure, but we’re…
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QUINCY — In his position as co-promoter of the Adams County Speedway, Jim Lieurance is constantly thinking about the future and planning ahead. But he’s currently trying to put the brakes on that mindset and simply enjoy the final weeks of the 2024 season. “It’s been a good year, and I’m trying not to think…
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Coverage of the Highland football program is brought to you by: EWING, Mo. — The current crop of Highland football players were the freshmen and junior high schoolers who bore witness to and were inspired by the 2021 team’s 8-3 record and run of success. Now, they want to pave a path into Highland history…
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Coverage of the Highland football program brought to you by: EWING, Mo. — Caleb Arnsman is an enthusiastic guy. He’s realistic, too. “My fever for this game never stops,” said the third-year Highland football coach. “Even when the season ends, I usually take about a week off, then reset and get going again.” That’s Arnsman’s…
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AUGUSTA, Ga. — Jacob Kroeger’s start to a professional baseball career has been promising. The Palmyra, Mo., product and former Maryville University All-American hurler was drafted in the 10th round of the MLB Draft by the Atlanta Braves, signed a contract and was assigned to the Single-A Augusta GreenJackets of the Carolina League. It took…
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Coverage of the Hannibal football program brought to you by: HANNIBAL, Mo. — No Aneyas Williams, no problem. This is the prevailing attitude within the Hannibal football program. “With Aneyas or without Aneyas, we’re still going to win,” senior running back Mike Ferreira said. As Williams, who rushed for 4,255 yards and racked up 3,249…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Waylon Anders has quarterbacked the Hannibal football team to 20 victories in two seasons as the starting signal-caller. His experience and understanding of the Pirates’ offense is a critical reason Hannibal is considered a viable state title contender in Class 4. Anders joined Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman on the tailgate…
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QUINCY — After more than two decades, Mindee Miller is back in coaching. Miller guided the girls tennis team at Quincy Notre Dame, where she played during her final two seasons of high school, after finishing her career at Quincy University. She returns this fall as the Raiders’ coach, the program’s third in as many…
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