Turner stands tall as Pirates fend off Raiders in cross-river battle

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | April 9, 2025
Hannibal senior forward Abbie Martin makes a pass during Tuesday's 5-1 win over Quincy Notre Dame in Hannibal, Mo. — Photo by Shane Hulsey

HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal girls soccer team’s potent offense gave it the lead. Senior goalkeeper Ava Turner made sure that lead stayed in tact.  Turner stopped each of the first eight shots she faced, several of which came from point blank range, as the Pirates beat Quincy Notre Dame 5-1 Tuesday at the Veterans…

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State of denial: Pirates’ Turner turns away PK attempt, stymies Blue Devils in tourney victory

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | March 29, 2025
Hannibal senior goalkeeper Ava Turner, left, and junior defender Matti Harvey celebrate Turner's save of a Lanee Schuette penalty kick in the second half of Friday's game at Flinn Stadium. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — The Quincy High School girls soccer team looked poised to take the lead, but Ava Turner had other ideas. With Quincy and Hannibal deadlocked at 1 with 24:11 left in the second half of Friday’s QHS Kickoff Tournament game at Flinn Stadium, Quincy junior forward Lanee Schuette stepped to the penalty spot after…

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