Crim: Camp Point Central graduates receive full community support in head-to-head coaching battle

QUINCY — The women’s basketball game between John Wood Community College and Danville Area Community College on Saturday afternoon could have been billed as “Camp Point Central Day.” The coaching matchup featured Kyle Bent (Central Class of 2004) for the visiting Jaguars and Ali Schwagmeyer-Belger (Central Class of 2008) for the host Blazers. Pockets of…

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Shelton’s return to JWCC lineup provides spark in conference victory over Danville

John Wood Community College sophomore guard Jordan Shelton drives to the basket during Saturday's game against Danville Area Community College at the JWCC Student Activity Center. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — Jordan Shelton and the John Wood Community College men’s basketball team shook off whatever rust they may have had. In Shelton’s first game of the year and the Trail Blazers’ first game in 21 days, Shelton scored 25 points and John Wood recorded its highest scoring game of the season in a 91-79…

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Jaguars go on third-quarter run to keep Trail Blazers from putting pieces of puzzle together

John Wood Community College sophomore guard Grace Deters pushes the ball in transition during Saturday's game against Danville Area Community College at the JWCC Student Activity Center. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — The missing pieces caught up to the John Wood Community College women’s basketball team against Danville Area Community College on Saturday. With three players injured, the Trail Blazers struggled to meet their halftime goals and saw a two-point deficit balloon to double figures as the Jaguars went on a 19-4 run to close…

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Area golfers help Danville Area Community College qualify for NJCAA national tourney

The Danville Area Community College men's golf team — from left, coach Terry French, Luke Mettemeyer, Zane Douglas, Blake Arnold, Grady Lancaster and Cameron Bergman — finished third at the Region 24 tournament and qualified for the NJCAA Division II national tournament. | Submitted photo

NORMAL, Ill. — Four local golfers are headed to the NJCAA Division II national tournament after helping the Danville Area Community College men’s golf team finish third in the two-day Region 24 tournament played at Illinois State University’s Weibring Golf Club. The Jaguars posted a 54-hole score of 906, four shots clear of Heartland Community…

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College notebook: Arnold leads charge for Danville golfers, Stratton sees first action, changes happening at JWCC

The Danville Area Community College men's golf team has been on a roll with three top-three finishes this season with a lineup that includes four West-Central Illinois products. | Photo courtesy DACC men's golf program

DANVILLE, Ill. — The influx of talent from West-Central Illinois is giving the Danville Area Community College men’s golf team a competitive edge. Liberty product Blake Arnold is at the forefront of that. Arnold tied for the individual low score at the Vincennes Invitational last weekend, shooting 4-under 140 over 36 holes at Country Oaks…

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Empty possessions cause headaches for Trail Blazers in two-point loss to Jaguars

John Wood Community College's Jeremiah Talton reacts after missing a free throw late in regulation Saturday in a two-point loss to Danville at the Student Activity Center. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Brad Hoyt might not sleep too soundly if he goes to bed with visions of a one-possession loss to nationally ranked Danville dancing in his head. “When you have a one-possession game, you think about all those one possessions that don’t go very well,” the John Wood Community College men’s basketball coach said.…

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Photo gallery: JWCC suffers one-possession loss to Danville in final home game

John Wood Community College guard Joshua Talton, right, backs away from the pressure from Danville's Lewis Richards during Saturday's game at the Student Activity Center. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Fighting for a higher seed in the Region 24 Tournament, the John Wood Community College men’s basketball team suffered a 60-58 loss to nationally ranked Danville Area Community College on Saturday at the Student Activity Center. Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman captured the action courtside in this photo gallery:

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