Splish, splash: Raiders coach takes dip in Lake Springfield to celebrate girls golf team’s state bid

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | October 8, 2024
Quincy Notre Dame junior Belle Boudreau follows the flight of her tee shot during Monday's Class 1A sectional at Lincoln Greens Golf Course in Springfield, Ill. | Shane Hulsey photo

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Quincy Notre Dame girls golf coach Jason Knuffman made a promise to his team prior to Monday’s Class 1A Rochester Sectional at Lincoln Greens Golf Course. If the Raiders qualified for the state tournament, he would jump in Lake Springfield. Knuffman stayed true to his word and took a plunge in the…

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Boudreau, Raiders set to chase down elusive girls golf state tournament bid

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | August 15, 2024
Belle Boudreau, a junior, will be expected to lead the Quincy Notre Dame girls golf team after narrowly missing out on a state tournament berth a year ago. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — Jason Knuffman’s confidence in the Quincy Notre Dame girls golf team is at an all-time high. “This is probably the most talented team I’ve coached since I started in 2017,” Knuffman said. “In the last 20 years, this could be as high as we’ve finished.” Those are lofty expectations considering the Raiders have…

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Boudreau’s career-low round helps QND girls golf team capture third consecutive regional crown

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | September 29, 2022
Quincy Notre Dame golfer Hana Knuffman sizes up her putt on the 15th hole Thursday at Arrowhead Heights Golf Course in Camp Point, Ill., during the Class 1A Central Regional. | Matt Schuckman photo

CAMP POINT, Ill. — Hana Knuffman understands the Quincy Notre Dame girls golf team doesn’t have to rely on the same golfers day in and day out to post competitive scores.  It’s the kind of depth that makes postseason success possible. “We have really good chemistry with each other, which makes it that we know…

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