Kasparie sees ‘a lot of opportunity’ to grow his game with Purdue Fort Wayne baseball program

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | July 5, 2024
John Wood Community College center fielder Ben Kasparie, a Quincy Notre Dame graduate, recently signed with Purdue Fort Wayne, giving the Trail Blazers a pair of NCAA Division I signees. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Engage Ben Kasparie in a conversation about baseball if you get the chance. What you will discover is a player whose appreciation for the craft is as strong as his spirit to compete. “A swing is like painting a picture,” said Kasparie, a graduate of Quincy Notre Dame and John Wood Community College…

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Kasparie’s three touchdowns, coupled with extraordinary defensive effort, send Raiders into playoffs on high note

By David Adam, MRN Editor | October 23, 2021
Quincy Notre Dame's Jackson Stratton catches a pass as the Raiders finish the regular season with a 6-3 record and await their playoff pairings. Photo courtesy Paul Halfacre

ALTON, Ill. — A solid offensive output in the first half, followed by an extraordinary defensive performance in the second half, was the perfect combination to prime the Quincy Notre Dame football team for the postseason. Senior running back Ben Kasparie scored three touchdowns in the first half, and the Raiders held Alton Marquette to…

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Example to follow: Raiders’ Kasparie provides blueprint for teammates on how to become playmaker

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | October 15, 2021
Quincy Notre Dame’s Ben Kasparie attempts to stiff arm a Breese Mater Dei defender during a game earlier this season in Breese, Ill. Photo courtesy Paul Halfacre

QUINCY — Ben Kasparie has been in every younger teammate’s shoes. It’s why he is cognizant of how his actions are perceived. “There’s a lot more pressure on me,” said Kasparie, the Quincy Notre Dame senior running back/linebacker who is a four-year starter and a mentor for players like Ben Schwartz, a sophomore starting on…

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State-ranked Raiders showcase multiple weapons in rout of Marceline, Mo.

By David Adam, MRN Editor | September 11, 2021
Quincy Notre Dame running back Ben Kasparie attempts to avoid three tacklers from Marceline during Friday night's game at Advance Physical Therapy Field. Pattie Paxton

QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame football team is developing an offense that can attack opponents in all sorts of ways. Calvin Lavery threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns, Elliott Maas and Ben Kasparie combined for 104 yards rushing and two touchdowns, Jackson Stratton caught five passes and two touchdowns, and six other receivers…

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