Crim: Camp Point Central graduates receive full community support in head-to-head coaching battle

By Don Crim, Senior Columnist | January 6, 2025

QUINCY — The women’s basketball game between John Wood Community College and Danville Area Community College on Saturday afternoon could have been billed as “Camp Point Central Day.” The coaching matchup featured Kyle Bent (Central Class of 2004) for the visiting Jaguars and Ali Schwagmeyer-Belger (Central Class of 2008) for the host Blazers. Pockets of…

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Connection to JWCC coaching staff makes for logical transition for Panthers’ Peters

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | December 23, 2024
Central-Southeastern senior guard Karly Peters, who has committed to play at John Wood Community College next season, leads the Panthers into this week's State Farm Holiday Classic as the defending champion in the small school girls bracket. | Matt Schuckman photo

CAMP POINT, Ill. — It was a no-brainer for Karly Peters. The same goes for Ali Schwagmeyer-Belger. When Schwagmeyer-Belger was hired as the head coach of the John Wood Community College women’s basketball team in June, Peters’ decision on where to play college basketball became much easier. “I knew right when she got the job…

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‘I knew I wanted to be in this community’: Schwagmeyer-Belger brings instant credibility to JWCC women’s basketball coaching job

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | June 14, 2024
Ali Schwagmeyer-Belger addresses the crowd gathered Friday at John Wood Community College's Student Activity Center after she was formally introduced as JWCC's new women's basketball coach. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — With a limited window between John Wood Community College calling a press conference and Ali Schwagmeyer-Belger being introduced as the new women’s basketball coach — less than 24 hours in fact — she didn’t expect much of a crowd to gather Friday afternoon. Seeing family, friends and her high school coach in attendance…

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