Against the wind: Gusty conditions cannot deter Raiders from powering up against Blue Devils

Quincy Notre Dame pitcher Jake Schisler, right, covers first base on the backend of a double play as Quincy High School's Joe Schroeder is forced out in the first inning of Tuesday's game at Ferd Niemann Jr. Memorial Ballfield. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The strength of the wind blowing in from center field Tuesday afternoon had every hitter in the Quincy Notre Dame baseball team’s lineup thinking singles over home runs. “I was just focusing on hitting liners up the middle,” QND right fielder Colin Kurk said.  It seemed like the right approach. “That overall makes…

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Front to back: Hoyt, Kurk transition to defensive stalwarts to bolster QND soccer team

Quincy Notre Dame senior Jake Hoyt has made the transition from forward to center back to help bolster the Raiders' defensive back line. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Jake Hoyt doesn’t have an explanation for how he ended up in such unfamiliar territory. “Honestly, I still really don’t know,” the senior said of being moved from forward to center back to fill a void in the Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer team’s defense. There’s really only one viable reason. A master…

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