Posts Tagged ‘Class 3A regionals’
Blue Devils’ resilient effort not enough as Tigers score pair of daggers in regional semifinal victory
QUINCY — Andrew Brown understood what the quiet walk across the Flinn Stadium turf meant. He was saying goodbye. “A lot of these guys, I’ve played with my whole childhood,” said Brown, a senior midfielder and co-captain of the Quincy High School boys soccer team. “Going to college and after this season moving on to…
Read MoreEdwardsville’s goal in final minute results in heart-breaking loss for QHS girls soccer team
QUINCY — Travis Dinkheller offered all he could. A hug. A pat on the back. An “I love you” to his players. Those things matter in due time. In the moment, it’s difficult to see past the tears of a season-ending loss, especially one that happened in such heart-breaking fashion. The Quincy High School girls…
Read MoreLate goal not enough to keep QHS boys soccer team’s season afloat in regional semifinal loss
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. — Carter Venvertloh gave the Quincy High School boys soccer team a chance for an epic rally. It just never materialized. Venvertloh, the senior forward, scored with 4:40 remaining in regulation to cut into top-seeded Collinsville’s three-goal lead in Wednesday night’s Class 3A regional semifinal at Kahok Stadium. However, the Blue Devils couldn’t…
Read MoreBlue Devils fend off first-half adversity, advance to face Kahoks in Class 3A regional semifinals
QUINCY — The Quincy High School boys soccer team hasn’t allowed itself to be crippled by adversity. Such was the case once again Friday night. Eighth-seeded Granite City erased a one-goal lead midway through the first half, but Carter Venvertloh converted a rebound of a penalty kick and Evan Sohn followed with a goal to…
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 MoreSecond-half goal pushes Edwardsville past Quincy in Class 3A regional semifinals
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. — As the scoring chances continued to pile up despite no change in the scoreboard, Edwardsville freshman Mea Hook said the team wasn’t panicking. “It wasn’t frustrating. We weren’t mad about it. It was more aggravating,” Hook said. The aggravation turned to celebration when Hook scored the game’s lone goal in the 53rd…
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