QHS’s Reddy upends pair of seeded Moline players to win sectional singles championship

By Muddy River Sports | October 19, 2024
Quincy High School's Anika Reddy receives her medal as the singles champion in the Class 2A Moline girls tennis sectional Saturday in Moline, Ill. | Submitted photo

MOLINE, Ill. — The Moline girls tennis team threw everything it had at Quincy High School’s Anika Reddy and still couldn’t stop her championship drive. Reddy won the singles championship of the Class 2A Moline Sectional, catapulting herself to the state tournament following a remarkable run to the title as the No. 3 seed. Having…

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Blue Devils need to be Reddy and able to take on challenges their inexperienced lineup faces

By Don Crim, Senior Columnist | August 20, 2024
Quincy High School junior Anika Reddy's success as a sophomore should catapult her to being a contender for state tournament berth this fall. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Quincy High School girls tennis coach Mike Terry knew he could pencil Amelia Willing and twins Lily and Phoebe Hayes in his lineup the last four seasons. That comfort level is gone now that the trio has graduated. “We have a lot of work to do,” Terry said. “We’re playing challenge matches to…

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Battle between Reddy and Hamby for women’s singles title is preview of strong tennis future

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | June 2, 2024
Alex Hamby, left, and Anika Reddy showcased the future of Quincy tennis by squaring off in the championship match of the Quincy Tennis Association women's city singles tournament. Reddy won 7-6, 6-3 at Reservoir Park. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — The future of Quincy women’s tennis is here, and their names are Anika Reddy and Alex Hamby. The two teenagers squared off in the women’s open division title match of the Quincy Tennis Association City Championships at the Greeman Tennis Center in Reservoir Park on Saturday. Reddy grinded out a 7-6, 6-3 victory…

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QHS sophomore is Reddy to tackle sectional tennis field, fight for spot in state tournament

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | October 12, 2023
Quincy High School sophomore Anika Reddy is seeded third in the singles bracket at the Class 2A Belleville West Sectional. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Anika Reddy talks about her game in the same manner she handles forehands and backhands. Steady and straight. “If you get overconfident, you start missing shots and hitting shots out that could have been winners,” said Reddy, the No. 1 singles player in the Quincy High School girls tennis team’s lineup. “If you…

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QHS’s Reddy wins WB6 singles championship, Hayes twins take second in doubles

By Muddy River Sports | October 8, 2023
Quincy High School sophomore Anika Reddy, left, won the Western Big 6 Conference singles championship Saturday in Rock Island, Ill., while the senior tandem of Lily and Phoebe Hayes took second in the doubles bracket. | Submitted photo

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — The Quincy High School girls tennis team gave the rest of the teams in the Class 2A Belleville West Sectional something to be leery about. That’s top-flight competitors coming into the postseason event riding high. QHS sophomore Anika Reddy knocked off the Nos. 1 and 2 seeds as she won the…

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

By Muddy River Sports | September 3, 2022
The Quincy High School girls tennis team finished first in the Moline Invitational after winning titles at No. 2 singles and doubles. | Submitted photo

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…

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