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Around the area: South Shelby golfers win invite, Liberty rallies, QND collects 17 hits, Lowe homers twice for Blue Devils
SHELBINA, Mo — Jaaron Durbin and Noah Wilt took advantage of their home course knowledge and shared medalist honors Wednesday as the South Shelby boys golf team won its own invitational at Lakeside Golf Course. The Cardinals shot a 310, while Palmyra was second at 333 and Canton third at 344. Durbin and Wilt each…
Read MoreVibing on Taylor Swift music allows Palmyra’s Janes to find rhythm to shoot career-best round
PALMYRA, Mo. — All was quiet when Jonas Janes arrived at Jackson Park Golf Course about 90 minutes before Wednesday’s Palmyra Invitational was scheduled to start. “I was the only one there,” Janes said. “I put my AirPods in my ears and I was just vibing to Taylor Swift. I was just kind of in…
Read MoreQND’s Eftink joins select company with runner-up finish at Class 1A state golf tournament
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Beau Eftink learned the value of patience through the agony of waiting Saturday afternoon. The Quincy Notre Dame sophomore golfer posted a 1-under 71 in the second round of the Class 1A state tournament at Prairie Vista Golf Course and was the clubhouse leader at 1-over 145 when he finished his round.…
Read MoreRaiders rebound to finish sixth at state golf tourney, Chargers’ Bruns shoots 73
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Saturday turned into a bounce-back day for the Quincy Notre Dame boys golf team and several area golfers. After tying for eighth and narrowly making the cut following the first round of the Class 1A state tournament at Prairie Vista Golf Course, the Raiders shot the third lowest round of the day,…
Read MoreWhipping wind blows QND boys golf team’s chances off course in opening round at state
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Quincy Notre Dame boys golf coach Brian Hendrian was monitoring the barrage of birdies coming from the first wave of golfers to hit Prairie Vista Golf Course on Friday morning when he received a text message. Michael Venvertloh’s father, Bruce, let Hendrian know his senior golfer had holed out for an eagle…
Read MorePrairie State Profile: Payson’s Frese becomes program’s first golfer to reach state tournament
PAYSON, Ill. — Aden Frese positioned himself to make history. Then came the ninth hole at Edgewood Golf Course in Auburn, Ill., and suddenly, he felt like he was teetering on the edge. A wayward shot into the woods on his final hole of the Class 1A Auburn Sectional saddled the Payson Seymour senior golfer…
Read MoreMatch-play mentality on back nine carries QND boys golf team to sectional championship
AUBURN, Ill. — As the Quincy Notre Dame boys golfers made the turn Monday, the situation seemed pretty cut and dry. Beat Bloomington Central Catholic head-to-head and win a sectional championship. Raiders coach Brian Hendrian didn’t shy away from telling his golfers that. “We went out there and played it like a Ryder Cup format…
Read MoreBlue Devils’ Gold fights into playoff, narrowly misses chance to make state tourney field
PEKIN, Ill. — A tough three-hole stretch on his closing nine holes Monday put Quincy High School senior golfer Gabriel Gold in a precarious position. He was one of eight golfers who tied for 14th in Monday’s Class 3A Pekin Sectional at Lick Creek Golf Course, and only one was advancing to the state tournament…
Read MoreBeau knows: Up-and-down for par on No. 18 caps impressive regional round by QND sophomore
QUINCY — The number of strokes Beau Eftink needed to get up and down from behind the 18th green was going to determine just how pleased he would be with his final score. The moment he hit his chip shot from above the green’s collar, the Quincy Notre Dame sophomore golfer felt a twinge of…
Read MorePhoto gallery: Westview Golf Course plays host to Class 1A Quincy Notre Dame boys regional
QUINCY — Beau Eftink went low, the Quincy Notre Dame boys golf team took advantage of playing on its home course and three teams that had been in the mix all season advanced to the Class 1A Auburn Sectional at Edgewood Golf Course. It turned out to be a remarkable day at Westview Golf Course.…
Read MoreStrong response to bogey-filled start carries Blue Devils’ Gold to top-three finish, sectional berth
WOOD RIVER, Ill. — With things trending the wrong direction six holes into Wednesday’s Class 3A regional at Belk Park Golf Course, Gabriel Gold used a birdie to slingshot himself back into contention. The Quincy High School senior golfer birdied the 555-yard, par-5 16th hole — the Blue Devils started on Belk Park’s back nine…
Read MoreBombers finish third at regional, advance to sectional for fifth consecutive season
MONMOUTH, Ill. — Make it five in a row for the Macomb boys golf team. The Bombers advanced to sectionals for the fifth straight season, taking third Wednesday at the Class 2A Monmouth-Roseville Regional at Gibson Woods Golf Course. Macomb posted a 329 total, four strokes better than fourth-place Galesburg. Jacksonville won the regional championship…
Read MorePostseason primer: Tournament success preps area golfers for pursuit of state tourney bids
QUINCY — The postseason is nigh, and it could be an eventful one on the links. Here are five things to keep in mind as regional play for Illinois boys begins Wednesday and girls Thursday and district play for Missouri girls tees off next week: Minor success, major results for Pirates The growth of the…
Read MoreCarthage foursome, Quincy Catholic’s Hulett advance to IESA state golf tournament
LINCOLN, Ill. — Two area golfers finished in the top eight individually at the Illinois Elementary School Association sectional, while the Carthage Middle School boys golf team won the sectional crown to advance to the state tournament. Carthage eighth grader Nolan Murphy shot a 77 to tie for second individually and lead his team to…
Read MorePrairie State Profile: Saukees’ Tomhave embraces traditions, bonds born from playing sports
PITTSFIELD, Ill. — Brennan Tomhave is a Saukee through and through. It would be difficult not to be when you grow up sitting on the bench. Tomhave had a front-row seat to one of the best seasons in Pittsfield boys basketball history in 2011, riding the bus and hanging out in the locker room as…
Read MoreGood as Gold: QHS senior golfer shoots even par, helps Blue Devils finish third in own invitational
QUINCY — The moment nearly turned out to be as good as Gold. It still could be transformative. Quincy High School senior golfer Gabriel Gold posted the score to beat at the 74th annual Quincy Invitational on Saturday at Westview Golf Course, birdieing his final two holes to shoot an even-par 71 and walking off…
Read MorePhoto gallery: QHS boys golfers’ third-place finish helps highlight 74th annual Quincy Invitational
QUINCY — Gabriel Gold’s birdie-birdie finish, Konnor Craven’s quality ball-striking, Ty Novosel’s debut and the Quincy High School boys golf team’s third-place finish highlighted the 74th annual Quincy Invitational, played Saturday at Westview Golf Course. Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman spent the day on the fairways and in the rough collecting images for this…
Read MorePhoto gallery: Chargers’ Bruns takes medalist honors, QND boys win Weibring Invitational
QUINCY — The lid-lifter on the high school boys golf season took place Thursday at Westview Golf Course with a mix of what area coaches expected — quality shots, wayward bounces and the ups and downs associated with any round on the prep scene. Illini West senior Nick Bruns took medalist honors, shooting a 2-over…
Read MoreMix of experience, talented newcomers sets QHS golfers on path back to regional success
QUINCY — As the Quincy High School boys golfers prepared Monday morning for their initial round of qualifying, Blue Devils coach Randy Mettemeyer reminded them they are no longer new kids on the block. “Especially for the seniors, I joked with them and told them, ‘Remember how nervous you were on your first tee shot…
Read MoreThree weeks of grind-it-out golf enables Quincy’s St. Clair to qualify for Gateway PGA Section junior tour championship
QUINCY — The position Hunter St. Clair found himself in following his first event on the Gateway PGA Section Junior Tour didn’t suggest he’d be in the mix for the tour championship. The Quincy High School sophomore golfer emerged from an 18-hole event at Spencer T. Olin Golf Course in Alton on July 7 with…
Read MoreMissouri state golf: Canton’s Biggerstaff, South Shelby’s Glover in contention for top-10 finishes
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Trevor Biggerstaff’s blistering start Monday at the Country Club of Missouri positioned him to chase a top-10 finish at the Class 1 state tournament. The Canton junior opened with an even-par 36, and although he found some trouble on his closing nine, Biggerstaff posted an 8-over 80 and is tied for seventh…
Read MorePirates’ Thomas finishes as district runner-up, will be joined at state tournament by freshman Locke
WENTZVILLE, Mo. — Quinn Thomas said he struggled hitting his drive during Monday’s Class 4 District 2 tournament at the Golf Club of Wentzville. Yet, it was the driver that turned everything around. Opening his round on the par-4 10th hole, the Hannibal junior golfer bogey two of his first three holes as he hit…
Read MoreMissouri golf roundup: Six area golfers head to state in Class 2, pair of Tigers qualify in Class 1
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Six area golfers qualified for the Class 2 boys state golf tournament by finishing among the top 15 individuals Monday at the Class 2 District 2 tournament at Norwoods Golf Course. South Shelby and Palmyra finished third and fourth, respectively, in the team standings, but only the top two teams advance. Lutheran…
Read MoreThomas, Pirates rise to top in NCMC tournament, set stage to attack postseason
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Quinn Thomas and the Hannibal boys golf team geared up for the postseason by claiming the first of what they hope to be consecutive championships. Thomas fired a 4-over 75 at Kirksville Country Club on Tuesday to earn medalist honors and guide the Pirates to the team title at the North Central…
Read MoreQHS golfers push Birdies for Brain Cancer fundraiser beyond expectations, raise $29,000
QUINCY — The goal seemed modest and attainable, with the four Quincy High School golfers who organized the “Birdies for Brain Cancer” fundraiser believing they could raise $5,000. Yet, as the pledges began mounting, they changed their expectations. “We thought $8,000 would be a better goal,” Sophia Gold said. Little did they realize they could…
Read MoreSchuck on a Truck: Liberty golfer Blake Arnold discusses his season, family support and finishing his career at state tournament
LIBERTY, Ill. — A decorated high school golf career came to an end last Saturday when Liberty senior Blake Arnold finished tied for 13th at the Class 1A state tournament, and he finished it with a birdie on his final hole. In the process, Arnold became the highest individual state finisher in Liberty golf history.…
Read MoreEagles’ Arnold, Chargers’ Deitrich close prep golf careers with strong finishes
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Blake Arnold ended his high school golf career in fitting fashion. Nolan Deitrich did, too. Arnold, the Liberty senior, made a birdie on the par-4 18th hole Saturday at Prairie Vista Golf Course, putting a cap on a round of 7-over 79 that left him tied for 13th with a 156 total…
Read MoreNew nine, new outlook: Chargers lock in after making turn, fight way into top eight at state golf
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Wesley Robertson intended to hit his driver off the tee on the Prairie Vista Golf Course’s 367-yard, par-4 18th hole to wrap up his round Friday. When the Illini West freshman boys golfer learned a par was all he needed to help the Chargers live to play another day, Robertson went back…
Read MoreTorturous four-hole stretch keeps QND boys golf team from making cut at Class 2A state tourney
NORMAL, Ill. — Nine holes into the Class 2A state tournament, the Quincy Notre Dame boys golf team found itself in the thick of the chase. The Raiders’ top four golfers each posted a 4-over 39 playing holes 10-18, leaving them in fifth place in the 12-team field and in good position to make the…
Read MoreSchuckman: By keeping the faith and trusting his game, Thompson guides QND golfers back to state stage
QUINCY — Golf can humble you. Infuriate you. Exasperate you. Baffle you. And if you let it, the game can break your spirit. Ross Thompson wouldn’t allow that to happen. A freshman when he made the six-man lineup in 2019 and was part of the Quincy Notre Dame boys golf team’s second-place state finish, Thompson…
Read MoreCharging forward: Illini West boys golf team qualifies for state tournament for first time
MASON CITY, Ill. — Because the par-4 second hole at Country Hills Golf Course is nearly driveable, there was a slight lag in getting groups off the tee during the early portion of Monday’s Class 1A Illini Central Sectional. That enabled Illini West boys golf coach Christine Murphy and her husband, Shane, to check the…
Read MoreStrong closing nine enables QND boys golf to climb into top three, return to state tournament
BARTONVILLE, Ill. — The regional of death, as Quincy Notre Dame boys golf coach Brian Hendrian liked to call it, morphed into a sadistic sectional Monday at Coyote Creek Golf Course. Experience and depth led to the Raiders surviving both. But it wasn’t without some worry. “To be completely honest, when we made the turn,…
Read More‘Nail-biting scenario’: QND boys golf team sweats out tense finish, advances to Class 2A sectionals
FORSYTH, Ill. — The Quincy Notre Dame boys golfers realized circumstances seemed bleak. “We didn’t have a hot front nine,” senior Colin Larson said following Wednesday’s Class 2A Maroa-Forsyth Regional at Hickory Point Golf Course. “We definitely did not start off strong. On or about the 12th or 13th hole, we were four shots back…
Read MoreWatson’s strong finish helps Macomb boys golf team secure regional championship
MACOMB, Ill. — The electronic scoring system the Illinois High School Association uses for postseason golf puts the leaderboard at everyone’s fingertips. That makes it tempting to peek at where the field stands. “When you have to put the scores in on your phone, it’s hard to stay away and not hit the leaderboard button,”…
Read MorePhoto gallery: QHS’s Gold, Cory advance to sectional as Edwardsville wins regional title
QUINCY — Quincy High School junior Sam Cory played his final 10 holes in 2-over par, climbing the leaderboard of the Class 3A Quincy Regional at Westview Golf Course and securing one of 10 individual spots in next week’s sectional. QHS junior Gabriel Gold will be right there with him. Gold finished tied for 13th…
Read MorePlacing three golfers among top four individually powers Illini West to Class 1A regional title
HAMILTON, Ill. — The nuances of Deer Run Golf Course made the Class 1A West Hancock Regional quite a challenge Wednesday. Nolan Deitrich and the Illini West boys golf team navigated it the best. Dietrich, a senior, birdied the par-3 18th hole to shoot an 81 and clip Liberty’s Blake Arnold by one stroke for…
Read MoreGolf roundup: QND boys use title at Galesburg as springboard into postseason
GALESBURG, Ill. — The Quincy Notre Dame boys golf team is heading into the postseason on quite a roll. Three days after winning the West Central Conference championship with a 291 team total, the Raiders captured the title of Saturday’s Silver Streaks Invitational at Bunker Links by placing five individuals in the top 10 and…
Read MoreHome-course advantage: QND boys golf team navigates Westview with precision in winning WCC championship
QUINCY — The weather-related damage to Arrowhead Heights Golf Course that forced the West Central Conference boys golf tournament to be moved to Westview Golf Course proved to be a boon for Quincy Notre Dame. It was an unfortunate circumstance for everyone else. The Raiders took advantage of playing their home course Wednesday, posting five…
Read MorePhoto gallery: West Central Conference boys golf tournament at Westview Golf Course
QUINCY — Take a look at the action from the West Central Conference boys golf tournament, held Wednesday afternoon at Westview Golf Course, through the camera lens of Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman:
Read MoreTwo QHS golfers earn all-conference as Blue Devils finish fourth in WB6 championships
GALESBURG, Ill. — If the individual leaderboard is any indication of where the Quincy High School boys golf team is headed, it will be back toward the top of the Western Big 6 Conference heap in the coming years. A pair of Blue Devils finished in the top 12, earning second-team all-conference in process, as…
Read MoreNovosel takes third, Murphy ties for sixth at IESA state golf tournament
METAMORA, Ill. — A pair of local products finished in the top 10 at the Illinois Elementary School Association state boys golf tournament last weekend at Metamora Fields. Quincy’s Ty Novosel, an eighth grader at Quincy Junior High School, finished third by shooting a 1-over 72. Carthage’s Nolan Murphy, a seventh grader, finished tied for…
Read MoreThe Gold standard: QHS golfers ban together for birdie fundraiser to honor late father, help brain cancer patients
QUINCY — Naturally, Dr. Mark Gold felt inclined to help his son, Gabriel, with his biology homework. “It really didn’t work that well,” Gabriel said with a laugh. His dad’s interest was genuine and understandable. Mark Gold worked as a board certified neurosurgeon for more than 30 years, spending 18 years with the Quincy Medical…
Read MoreMacomb boys and girls sweep Prairieland Conference golf championships
MACOMB, Ill. — Make it a clean sweep for the Macomb golfers. The Bombers won both the boys and girls team titles as well as both individual championships Monday during the Prairieland Conference tournaments at Macomb Country Club. On the boys side, Macomb repeated as the Prairieland champion, putting five golfers in the top 10…
Read MoreQuincy sending seven junior high golfers to IESA state tournaments
QUINCY — Five Quincy golfers qualified for the Illinois Elementary School Association boys state tournament following top-10 finishes at the Lincoln Sectional held at the Lincoln Elks Golf Course. Two Quincy girls qualified for the IESA state tournament as well. Ty Novosel, an eighth grader at Quincy Junior High School, shot a 69 to take…
Read MoreJWCC Prairie State Profile: From golf course to broadcast booth, Macomb’s Keene remains focused on community impact
MACOMB, Ill. — Justice Keene always understood golf to be an individual sport. What he has come to embrace and relish is the team aspect of the game. When you’re playing alongside golfers you respect, trust and have a bonafide bond with, the team result becomes as important, if not more, than the individual score.…
Read MoreGolf roundup: Saukees win own invitational, Blue Devils third in loaded field, Bombers take second
PITTSFIELD, Ill. — The Pittsfield boys golf team took advantage of playing on its home course Saturday, posting three scores in the 80s to capture the team championship of the Pittsfield Invitational at Old Orchard Country Club. The Saukees shot a 345, followed by Illini West at 351 and Rushville-Industry at 381. Illini West’s Nolan…
Read MoreGolf roundup: Bombers place third in back-to-back tournaments
PEORIA, Ill. — The Macomb boys golf team seems to be finding a groove. The Bombers finished third back-to-back days in invitationals in Peoria and Normal. Macomb posted a 304 on Monday in the Peoria Notre Dame Invitational at Kellogg Golf Course to take third, while Quincy Notre Dame finished fifth with a 309. Connor…
Read MoreCraven leads QND boys golf team to victory in quadrangular at Spring Lake Country Club
QUINCY — Blustery conditions beneath a bright sun turned Spring Lake Country Club’s 18-hole golf course into a challenging track Saturday afternoon. Quincy Notre Dame’s Konnor Craven posted his second straight solid round, shooting a 2-over 74 to earn medalist honors in a quadrangular in which only three golfers broke 80. The Raiders won the…
Read MoreLiberty’s Arnold tops field at season-opening D.A. Weibring Invitational
QUINCY — If Blake Arnold can replicate the back nine of his first event of the prep golf season, it could turn out to be a banner senior season. The Liberty golfer posted a 2-under 33 on the back nine Thursday at Westview Golf Course, allowing him to card an even-par 71 and earn individual…
Read MorePirates’ Thomas unable to avoid bogey train during second round at state tournament
NEW BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — Quinn Thomas’ chance to keep himself in position for a four-peat as a state golf champion faded away Tuesday. The Hannibal sophomore, who was the defending Class 4 state titleist, struggled navigating the Meadow Lake Acres Country Club course as he shot an 11-over 83 in the final round of the…
Read MoreHannibal’s Thomas sits tied for 12th, ready to chase another state golf title in second round
NEW BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — Quinn Thomas’ pursuit of successfully defending his Class 4 boys state golf championship hit a snag on the closing holes of Monday’s opening round. But he’s not out of the hunt. Thomas, a Hannibal sophomore, strung together three birdies over a five-hole span in the middle of his round at Meadow…
Read MorePirates’ Thomas earns opportunity to defend state golf championship by surviving districts
WENTZVILLE, Mo. — Quinn Thomas gets the chance to defend his Class 4 individual golf state championship. The field he will have to topple to do so is going to be loaded. The Hannibal sophomore tied for sixth Monday in the Class 4 District 2 tournament at the Golf Club of Wentzville after shooting a…
Read MorePrep scoreboard for Tuesday, April 19
Girls soccer At Flinn Stadium, Quincy Quincy High School 2, Geneseo 1. Click here for the story and photo gallery. At Canton, Mo. Canton 5, Keokuk 3: Macie Fisher and Emilee Gorrell each scored twice and Kielyn Ott added the other goal for the Tigers. Prep baseball At Concord, Ill. Brown County 14, Triopia 4:…
Read MoreScoreboard for Tuesday, April 12
Girls soccer At Sterling, Ill. Quincy High School 10, Sterling 0: The Blue Devils stayed undefeated in the Western Big 6 Conference with the whitewashing of the Golden Warriors. Bri Lannerd scored two goals and added three assists for the Blue Devils, while Taylor Routh had two goals and Rian Moore added three assists. Freshman…
Read MoreScoreboard for Tuesday, April 5
Girls soccer At Advance Physical Therapy Field, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame 2, Hannibal 0: Freshman midfielder Sage Stratton scored goals two minutes apart in the first half to extend the Raiders’ unbeaten streak to eight straight games. With 12:20 remaining in the first half, Stratton hit a shot from roughly 35 yards that carried over…
Read MoreScoreboard for Monday, April 4
Girls soccer At Flinn Stadium, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame 1, Quincy High School 0. Click here for the story and photo gallery. At Mexico, Mo. Hannibal 8, Mexico 0: Katie Greening and Bella Falconer each had two goals and an assist as the Pirates earned a North Central Missouri Conference victory. Hannibal is 6-2 overall…
Read MoreScoreboard for Monday, March 28
Prep baseball At Payson, Ill. Brown County 7, Payson Seymour 1: With two outs in the fifth inning, the Hornets had seven consecutive runners reach base and scored four runs to gain the upper hand. The Hornets’ Gabe Blakeley allowed four hits and one earned run over seven innings with seven strikeouts and one walk.…
Read MoreScoreboard for Tuesday, March 22
Girls soccer At Moline, Ill. Quincy High School 3, Moline 0: The Blue Devils opened Western Big 6 Conference play with the shutout. Breighlyn Thomas scored two goals and Taylor Routh addad a goal. Rian Moore dishes out two assists, with Bri Lannerd setting up the other goal. Taylor Fohey earned the shutout in the…
Read MoreScoreboard for Monday, March 21
Prep baseball At Pittsfield, Ill. Pittsfield 10, Carrollton 0: The Saukees’ Nate Scranton allowed four hits over six innings and earned his first victory of the season with the shutout. He struck out six. Pittsfield’s Caden Casto went 3 for 4 with a double, a triple and two RBIs, while Cole Walston went 2 for…
Read MoreSchuckman: IHSA needs to re-examine equitable treatment of golfers at state tourney
The heartache the Macomb boys golfers endured and the disappointment shared by the Bombers’ rivals resonated loudly. No one considered what happened at the Class 2A state tournament to be equitable or fair. The Bombers shot a 309 in last Friday’s opening round of the state tournament at Weibring Golf Club in Normal, Ill., leaving…
Read MoreEagles’ Arnold attacks Prairie Vista course, sits tied for 10th after first round at state
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — The difference between where Blake Arnold is and where he’d like to be can be measured by the distance of the putts he missed. He knows it’s not as far as it seems. The Liberty junior had four birdie putts inside of 5 feet miss the mark, saddling him with a 3-over…
Read MoreBlue Devils, Raiders unable to advance past sectionals
MORRIS, Ill. — Quincy High School boys golf coach Randy Mettemeyer understands there are days you tip your cap to the field and appreciate the darts others are throwing. Monday was one of those days. The Blue Devils had three players shoot in the 70s and posted a 311 total at the Class 3A Lockport…
Read MoreRaiders defend WCC championship, while Eagles’ Arnold goes low to win individual crown
QUINCY — The challenges the Quincy Notre Dame boys golf team’s lineup faced early in the season due to COVID-19 quarantines and procedures have finally passed. Now, the Raiders seem to be hitting their stride at the perfect time. Blake Arnold does, too. QND defended its West Central Conference championship, posting its second-best team score…
Read MoreBlue Devils successfully defend WB6 title with three golfers finishing in top six
MILAN, Ill. — Quincy High School boys golf coach Randy Mettemeyer knew the Blue Devils could take nothing for granted despite their history of success in the Western Big 6 Conference championships and their status as the defending champions. “We knew it wasn’t just show up and bring the trophy home,” Mettemeyer said. They had…
Read MoreScoreboard for Saturday, September 18
College Football At QU Stadium, Quincy Quincy University 38, Walsh 17. Click here for the story. At Gregg-Mitchell Field, Marshall, Mo. Culver-Stockton College 52, Missouri Valley 28. Click here for the story. Prep Football At Jacksonville, Ill. Jacksonville Routt 32, Unity-Payson 26. The Mustangs’ Cecil Hunt scored a pair of 12-yard touchdowns in the first…
Read MoreScoreboard for Thursday, September 16
Boys Soccer At Flinn Stadium, Quincy Quincy High School 1, Quincy Notre Dame 1. Click here for the story and photo gallery. At Canton, Mo. Hannibal 1, Canton 0: The Pirates improved to 6-3 as freshman midfielder Maddox Tharp scored the lone goal. Boys Golf At Spring Lake Country Club, Quincy Quincy Ryder Cup: Quincy…
Read MoreScoreboard for Tuesday, September 14
Prep Cross Country At South Park, Quincy Running Raider Invitational: The depth of the Quincy High School boys and girls cross country teams were on display, as was the Blue Devils’ high-end talent. The boys race featured a showdown between Blue Devils senior Fiker Rosen and West Hancock senior Miles Sheppard. Rosen won the individual…
Read MoreScoreboard for Monday, September 13
Boys Soccer At Illinois College, Jacksonville, Ill. Quincy High School 1, Springfield 1: Spencer Jenkins scored the equalizer for the Blue Devils in 35th minute with a header off a Nolan Fleer assist. The Blue Devils are 4-2-1. Quincy Notre Dame 4, Chatham Glenwood 1: Tanner Anderson recorded the hat trick and Leo Cann also…
Read MoreScoreboard for Tuesday, September 7
Boys Soccer At Flinn Stadium, Quincy Quincy High School 2, Moline 0: The Blue Devils used a stellar defensive effort and two quality goals to win their Western Big 6 Conference home opener and move to 2-0 in league play. Evan Altman and Andrew Brown scored the Blue Devils’ goals, while Carter Venvertloh had assists…
Read MoreScoreboard for Saturday, August 28
Boys Soccer QND/Quincy Recycle Tournament at Advance Physical Therapy Field Quincy Notre Dame 2, Francis Howell 1: Logan Zanger headed in a Cayge Hughes free kick and Tanner Anderson beat the Vikings goalkeeper 1-on-1 for the game-winning goal with 25 minutes to play in the second half. Quincy Notre Dame 4, Jacksonville 0: Ben Frericks…
Read MoreScoreboard for Monday, August 23
Boys Soccer At Peoria Notre Dame High School Quincy Notre Dame 4, Peoria Notre Dame 2: After surrendering a two-goal halftime lead, the Raiders rebound with two goals in the final 25 minutes to win their season opener. Quinton Hankins scored the game-winning goal off a Brock Evans corner kick. Tanner Anderson added a penalty…
Read MoreBlue Devils show poise in face of struggles during 72nd Quincy Invitational
QUINCY — Hope does more than float. It evaporates if you’re not careful. The Quincy High School golfers sensed that happening as the opening holes of Saturday’s 72nd Quincy Invitational proved treacherous. Yet, their experience, resolve and sticktoitiveness allowed the Blue Devils to shrug off the struggles and make a bid for a trophy. They…
Read MoreScoreboard for Wednesday, August 18
Girls Golf Metamora Invitational, Metamora Fields Golf Club Quincy High School takes first place with a 312 team total. Saya Geisendorfer leads the Blue Devils with a 74, while Sophia Gold shoots a 75, Laci Novosel cards a 79 and Paige Cain posts an 84. Boys Golf Monmouth Triangular, Gibson Woods Golf Course Quincy High…
Read MoreScoreboard for Tuesday, August 17
Boys Golf Alton Redbird Invitational at Spencer T. Olin Golf Course Quincy High School finishes fifth at 313. Breese Mater Dei wins the title with a 306, followed by Edwardsville (307), O’Fallon (311) and Springfield (312). Cameron Bergman leads the Blue Devils with a 76 to finish 10th individually, and Brady Walker posts a 77.…
Read MoreScoreboard for Monday, August 16
Boys Golf Peoria Notre Dame Invitational At Kellogg Golf Course, Peoria Macomb wins with a 305 team score. Connor Hamm leads the Bombers with a 71. Quincy Notre Dame finishes 10th at 330. Ross Thompson leads the Raiders with a 14th-place finish and Colin Larson finishes 18th, both making the all-tournament team. Girls Golf At…
Read MoreScoreboard for Saturday, August 14
Boys Golf At Macomb Country Club Macomb, 300 Quincy High School, 321 Quincy Notre Dame, 322 Jacksonville, 357 Macomb’s Connor Hamm was medalist with a 70. Luke Mettemeyer led QHS with a 79. Ross Thompson led QND with a 79. Girls Golf At Deer Run Golf Course, Hamilton Quincy Notre Dame, 391 Macomb, 394 Central,…
Read MoreScoreboard for Thursday, August 12
Boys Golf D.A. Weibring Invitational at Westview Golf Course Reduced to 9 holes due to weather Team results Quincy Notre Dame, 164 Illini West, 167 Quincy High School JV, 173 Pittsfield, 181; Liberty, 200 Payson Seymour, 201 West Hancock, 205 Central, 224 Unity 232
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