Hannibal’s Martin earns first-team all-state honors, while Canton’s Nelson gets second-team nod

Hannibal senior forward Abbie Martin scored 47 goals during the season, capping it by earning Class 3 first-team all-state honors from the Missouri High School Soccer Coaches Association. | Muddy River Sports file photo

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Abbie Martin’s incredible high school soccer career was capped with one last fitting honor. The Hannibal senior forward was named to the Class 3 all-state first team by the Missouri High School Soccer Coaches Association. This is her third all-state nod, having been named to the second team as both a sophomore…

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Macomb girls soccer team wins first regional championship in program history

The Macomb girls soccer team celebrates the first regional championship in program history after beating Beardstown 2-1 on Wednesday at Pattee Field in Monmouth, Ill. | Submitted photo

MONMOUTH, Ill. — The Macomb girls soccer team made history Wednesday night in dramatic fashion. Kate Stortzum scored off Kylie Robinson’s assist with eight minutes remaining in regulation to lift third-seeded Macomb to a 2-1 victory over seventh-seeded Beardstown in the championship game of the Class 1A Monmouth Regional at Pattee Field.  It is the…

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Martin scores five times as Hannibal earns chance for payback against Fort Zumwalt East in semifinal

Abbie Martin, shown playing on May 8 against Marshall, scored five goals in Tuesday's district quarterfinal victory over Warrenton. | File photo by Mathew Kirby

ST. PETERS, Mo. — The Hannibal girls soccer team wasted no time in earning a chance at payback in the Class 3 District 4 tournament. The third-seeded Pirates dispatched No. 6 seed Warrenton 8-0 in Tuesday’s quarterfinal, setting up a rematch of last season’s quarterfinal with Fort Zumwalt East, who also won 8-0 on Tuesday.…

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Martin, Stolte both record hat tricks as Hannibal girls soccer team completes unbeaten NCMC run

Abbie Martin rips a shot during Hannibal's girls soccer game on Thursday against Marshall at Veterans Field. Martin scored three goals in the game. | Photo courtesy of Mathew Kirby

HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal High School girls soccer team celebrated its seniors and wrapped up an undefeated run through the North Central Missouri Conference with a 9-1 victory over Marshall on Thursday night at Veterans Field.  Abbie Martin and Malia Stolte had three goals each, and Stolte added an assist. Ashley Davis and Kegan…

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Stolte, Martin score two goals each as Hannibal girls soccer team improves to 9-0 in NCMC play

Hannibal’s Abbie Martin takes a shot during Monday night's girls soccer game against Fulton at Veterans Field in Hannibal. | Photo courtesy of Mathew Kirby

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Malia Stolte and Abbie Martin each scored twice for the Hannibal girls soccer team in an 8-0 victory over Fulton on Monday afternoon in a North Central Missouri Conference game at Veterans Field. The Pirates (16-4) are undefeated after nine games in conference play, and they have won six consecutive games. They…

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Stolte, Martin combine for eight goals to help Hannibal girls soccer team win three games in Camdenton

Hannibal’s Malia Stolte, shown dribbling the ball during an April 29 game against Moberly, scored eight goals in three games during a tournmament at Camdenton. | MRN file photo by Mathew Kirby

CAMDENTON, Mo. — The Hannibal girls soccer team won three games at the Camdenton Tournament, defeating West Plains 9-1, Father Tolton 6-0 and Rolla 6-1 to improve its record to 15-4 and stretch its winning streak to five games. Abbie Martin and Malia Stolte both had three goals in Friday’s victory over West Plains, and…

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Area scoreboard for Saturday, April 5

QUINCY — Here is the area scoreboard for Saturday, April 5: Prep baseball Quincy Notre Dame 3, Jacksonville 2 Prep softball Quincy Notre Dame 13, Dundee-Crown 5 Quincy Notre Dame 12, Fenton 3 Payson Seymour 11, Newark 11 Girls soccer Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 3, Quincy Notre Dame 0 College baseball Quincy University 8, Indianapolis 6…

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Area scoreboard for Tuesday, April 1

QUINCY — Here is the area scoreboard for Tuesday, April 1: Prep baseball Quincy Notre Dame 7, Palmyra 0 Quincy High School 11, Macomb 0 Liberty 13, Southeastern 3 Camp Point Central 14, Pleasant Hill 3  Beardstown 3, Mendon Unity 2 Jacksonville Routt 10, Brown County 5 Pleasant Plains 10, Pittsfield 0 Moberly 5, Hannibal…

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Area scoreboard for Monday, March 31

QUINCY — Here is the area scoreboard for Monday, March 31: Prep baseball Geneseo 15, Quincy High School 0 Illini West 4, Liberty 1 West Hancock 9, South Fulton 2 Canton 11, Monroe City 1 Marion County 12, Bevier 1 Prep softball Camp Point Central 10, Quincy High School 6 Pittsfield 16, North Greene 1…

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Area scoreboard for Saturday, March 29

QUINCY — Here is the area scoreboard for Saturday, March 29: Prep baseball Edwardsville 9, Illini West 0 Pittsfield 7, Lewistown 0 Pittsfield 8, Ridgewood 0 Brown County 6, Camp Point Central 4 Canton 6, Brown County 4 Canton 13, Camp Point Central 2 Hannibal 7, Wright City 1 Warrenton 14, Hannibal 1 Moberly 11,…

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Area scoreboard for Thursday, March 27

QUINCY — Here is the area scoreboard for Thursday, March 27: Prep baseball Illini West 4, Mercer County 3 Brown County 17, Abingdon-Avon 1 Palmyra 11, Canton 1 Prep softball Camp Point Central 16, South Fulton 5 Mercer County 8, Illini West 1 Girls soccer Hannibal 6, Kirksville 0 Women’s lacrosse Culver-Stockton College 18, Midland…

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Area scoreboard for Monday, March 24

QUINCY — Here is the area scoreboard for Monday, March 24: Prep baseball Liberty 6, Payson Seymour 0 Mendon Unity 15, Monroe City 3 Brown County 5, Macomb 3 Beardstown 6, Camp Point Central 3 Rushville-Industry 17, West Hancock 7 Brookfield 8, South Shelby 5 Scotland County 15, Highland 0 Prep softball Pittsfield 14, Quincy…

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Area scoreboard for Saturday, March 22

QUINCY — Here is the area scoreboard for Saturday, March 22: Prep baseball Quincy Notre Dame 5, Quincy High School 4 Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 12, Quincy Notre Dame 4 Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin 7, Quincy High School 5 Pittsfield 13, Havana 3 Pittsfield 14, Havana 12 Payson Seymour 6, North Greene 5 Southern Boone 15, Palmyra…

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Area scoreboard for Friday, March 21

QUINCY — Here is the area scoreboard for Friday, March 21: Prep baseball Illini West 14, Bushnell-Prairie City 0 Liberty 12, Winchester West Central 4 Peoria Heights 8, Mendon Unity 5 Mendon Unity 5, Macomb 3 Camp Point Central 9, Payson Seymour 3 Monroe City 5, Sliex 3 Marion County 8, Mark Twain 7 Fort…

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Spring storylines will unfold as QHS teams with young lineups get acclimated to change

Quincy High School center fielder Avary Hlubek anchors the outfield for a team capable of putting an offseason of disruption behind it. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Spring will be a season of change for the Quincy High School athletic program. Several teams have experienced heavy graduation losses and will look to younger athletes to fill the void, while a coaching change comes with having an experienced group to lean on. The storylines are just beginning to unfold. Softball The…

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Sisters act: Three sets of siblings provide Hannibal girls soccer team with depth, deeper connection

Hannibal sophomore midfielder Aly Falconer takes a penalty kick during a preseason practice at the Veterans Sports Complex in Hannibal, Mo. | Shane Hulsey photo

HANNIBAL, Mo. — From kicking the ball around on the field at halftime of their older siblings’ games to playing together on the same team on that same field, Aly and Marissa Falconer’s soccer journey has come full circle. The youngest two of five siblings, Aly and Marissa attended their fare share of Hannibal soccer…

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Martin’s golden goal caps Pirates’ comeback victory over Kewpies in regular season finale

Hannibal's Abbie Martin battles for possession with a pair of Columbia Hickman defenders during Monday's game at the Veteran Sports Complex in Hannibal, Mo. | Shane Hulsey photo

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Abbie Martin never panicked. Two and a half minutes into overtime of the Hannibal girls soccer team’s regular season finale against Hickman on Monday, Kewpies defender Hattie Hayes’ turnover in the middle of the pitch came right to Martin about 20 yards from the Hickman goal. Martin gathered, turned and rifled a…

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Around the area: Hlubek belts three homers to lead Blue Devils past Chargers

Quincy High School's Avary Hlubek belted three home runs Friday against Illini West at the QHS field. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Avary Hlubek could not and would not be denied. The sophomore center fielder hit home runs in the second, fourth and fifth innings of the Quincy High School softball team’s 12-4 victory over Illini West on Friday. Her second inning home run came just three batters after Carlee Gilker hit a two-run home…

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Hannibal girls soccer team posts two shutouts in winning Laker Shootout

Hannibal's Abbie Martin, left, and Ashley Davis combined to five goals in two victories Saturday during the Laker Shootout in Camdenton, Mo. | Mathew Kirby photo

CAMDENTON, Mo. — Mother Nature won Friday. The Hannibal girls soccer team owned Saturday. The Pirates’ opening game of the Laker Shootout against Warrensburg was washed out by Friday’s barrage of thunderstorms. It didn’t them from winning the title. Hannibal beat Carl Junction 3-0 and Waynesville 4-0 to win both the gold division and the…

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Right on cue: Pirates score flurry of goals in Pink Night victory over Bulldogs

Hannibal's Abbie Martin, left, and Aly Falconer celebrate one of Martin's three goals during Thursday night's 8-0 victory over Mexico in North Central Missouri Conference play in Hannibal, Mo. | Shane Hulsey photo

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal girls soccer coach Eric Hill did not write a script for Thursday’s North Central Missouri Conference game against Mexico, but if he would have, it would have looked something like the Pirates’ 8-0 victory at the Veterans Sports Complex. “We put on a show,” Hill said. It lasted only 51 minutes.…

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Show Me Spotlight: Stolte’s return to pitch is welcome addition for Hannibal girls soccer squad

Hannibal sophomore forward Malia Stolte, left, has provided a spark offensively in her return to the pitch this season. | Matt Schuckman photo

HANNIBAL, Mo. — For two years, Malia Stolte watched from the stands as her friends played a game she loved. The entire time she wondered what it would feel like to step on the soccer pitch again. “I just saw everybody playing and having fun, and I was just like, ‘Oh, my gosh, I miss that,’”…

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Photo gallery: Twice is nice for Pirates as baseball, girls soccer teams pick up NCMC victories

Hannibal right fielder Konnor Asbury reacts to a solid defensive inning during Wednesday's 8-1 victory over Moberly at the Veterans Sports Complex in Hannibal, Mo. | Mathew Kirby photo

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal fans who made it to the Veterans Sports Complex on Wednesday afternoon were treated to a two-for-two. Two Pirates teams playing and two victories. The Hannibal girls soccer team continued its dominance of the North Central Missouri Conference, picking up an 8-0 victory over Kirksville. Malia Stolte scored four goals, Ashley…

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Around the area: South Shelby golfers win invite, Liberty rallies, QND collects 17 hits, Lowe homers twice for Blue Devils

The South Shelby boys golf team posted a 310 team score to win its own invitational Wednesday at Lakeside Golf Course in Shelbine, Mo. | Submitted photo

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…

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Pirates overwhelm another NCMC opponent with goal-scoring onslaught

Hannibal's Ashley Davis scored two goals in Thursday night's 8-0 victory over Fulton in North Central Missouri Conference play at Veterans Field in Hannibal, Mo. | Mathew Kirby photo

HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal girls soccer team showcased its dynamic ability to put an opponent on its heels Thursday night. There isn’t much the rest of the North Central Missouri Conference can do about it. The Pirates overwhelmed Fulton in an 8-0 victory Thursday night at Veterans Field. The Pirates improved to 4-0 in…

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Photo gallery: Stolte’s quick goal sparks Hannibal’s attack in NCMC victory over Moberly

Malia Stolte, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring 11 seconds into Thursday's North Central Missouri Conference game against Moberly at Veterans Field in Hannibal, Mo. | Mathew Kirby photo

HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal girls soccer team earned a North Central Missouri Conference victory Thursday at Veterans Field, beating Moberly 5-1 as Malia Stolte tied a school record for the quickest goal scored as she netted the first goal just 11 seconds into the game. Aly Falconer scored two goals for the Pirates (5-1-1,…

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Success on pitch, baseball diamond leads to All-WB6 honors for Blue Devils

The Quincy High School girls soccer team won the Western Big 6 Conference championship with a 7-0 record and placed 10 players on the All-WB6 teams. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — To the winner go the spoils. So it’s only fitting the Quincy High School girls soccer team landed the most players of any program on the All-Western Big 6 Conference teams. The Blue Devils placed three on the first team, two on the second team and five on honorable mention after they went…

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Scoreboard for Tuesday, May 17

Girls soccer At Advance Physical Therapy Field, Quincy Class 1A QND Sectional Quincy Notre Dame 6, Piasa Southwestern 0. Click here for the story. At Kahok Stadium, Collinsville, Ill. Class 3A Collinsville Regional Edwardsville 1, Quincy High School 0. Click here for the story. At St. Peters, Mo. Class 3 District 4 Duchesne 3, Hannibal…

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Scoreboard for Tuesday, May 3

Girls soccer At Rock Island, Ill. Quincy High School 4, Rock Island 1:  The Blue Devils snared the lead on Rian Moore’s goal with 11 minutes remaining in the first half and built a four-goal advantage in the second half to finish the Western Big 6 Conference season with a 7-0 record. Taylor Routh, who…

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Scoreboard for Monday, May 2

Girls soccer At Springfield, Ill. Quincy Notre Dame 1, Springfield 0: The Raiders rebounded from a pair of losses in a tournament in Burlington, Iowa, last Saturday with a stingy defensive effort against the Senators. QND grabbed the lead with less than eight minutes remaining in the first half as freshman Makalya Patton ran onto…

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Scoreboard for Thursday, April 28

Girls soccer At Burlington, Iowa Quincy High School 1, Olathe (Kan.) North 1: Blue Devils goalkeeper Taylor Fohey saved a penalty kick in the first half to help QHS forge a tie in the first of three games in the tournament. Bri Lannerd scored off a Rian Moore assist for the Blue Devils’ goal. Quincy…

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Prep scoreboard for Saturday, April 23

Prep baseball At Ferd Niemann Jr. Memorial Ballfield, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame 7, Quincy High School 0. Click here for the story. At Dozer Park, Peoria, Ill. Brown County 3, Streator Woodland 1: Sam Carr allowed one unearned run and two hits as the Hornets made an early lead last. Will Groesch had an RBI…

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Scoreboard for Thursday, April 21

Girls soccer At Jacksonville, Ill. Chatham Glenwood 3, Quincy High School 0: The Titans scored three second-half goals to win the non-conference game at Illinois College. A ball bouncing off the far post ricocheted directly to Glenwood attacker, leading to the first goal with 25 minutes remaining. The Titans scored all three goals in a…

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Prep 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:…

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Scoreboard for Monday, April 18

Prep baseball At Ferd Niemann Jr. Memorial Ballfield, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame 1, Pittsfield 0. Click here for the story. At Dozer Park, Peoria, Ill. Southeastern 7, Central 2: The Suns scored twice in the first inning, then plated two runs in both the fifth and sixth innings to snare the victory. Owen Rigg scored…

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Area Distributors Area Player of the Week: Hannibal soccer forward Bella Falconer

Hannibal's Bella Falconer, left, became the program's all-time leader in goals scored during last weekend's Hannibal Tournament. Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Two goals, a tournament title and a school record. Bella Falconer had a pretty good Saturday. After beating Southern Boone 3-0 with Falconer scoring twice last Friday night in the opening game of Hannibal girls soccer team’s tournament at Porter Stadium during, the Pirates turned around on Saturday and smoked Sikeston 8-0…

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Prep roundup for Saturday, April 16

Prep baseball At East Moline, Ill. United Township 2, Quincy High School 1: A one-out single and a hit batter gave the Panthers the opportunity to score in the bottom of the seventh, and a ground ball the Blue Devils couldn’t turn into a double play saddled them with the loss in the opener of…

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Scoreboard 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…

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Scoreboard 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…

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Scoreboard for Saturday, March 26

Prep baseball At Ferd Niemann Jr. Memorial Ballfield, Quincy QHS, Springfield split doubleheader. Click here for the story and photos. At Darrell Davis Field, Fulton, Mo. QND takes two at Fulton Slam. Click here for the story. At Pittsfield, Ill. Pittsfield 15, Southeastern 4: The Saukees scored in each of the first four innings and…

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Scoreboard 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…

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Scoreboard for Saturday, March 19

The Quincy Notre Dame girls soccer team scored three goals in the second half of a 3-0 victory over Jefferson City Helias on Saturday. Matt Schuckman photo

Girls soccer At Advance Physical Therapy Field, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame 3, Jefferson City Helias 0: Scoreless at halftime after the Raiders were whistled for being offsides eight times, they adjusted the attack and picked up their third straight victory. A little less than 10 minutes into the second half, the Raiders’ Sophie Gramke got…

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Scoreboard for Thursday, March 17

Girls soccer At Advance Physical Therapy Field, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame 8, Williamsville 0: The Raiders scored six goals in the first half and invoked the mercy rule in the second half. Freshman forward Annie Eaton recorded her first career hat trick, scoring the first three QND goals. Junior forward Lia Quintero scored the next…

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Scoreboard for Wednesday, March 16

Girls soccer At Advance Physical Therapy Field Quincy Notre Dame 3, Quincy High School 2. Click here for the story and photo gallery. Prep baseball At GCS Ballpark, Sauget, Ill. Collinsville 5, Quincy High School 0. Quincy High School 10, Belleville West 9.  Click here for the story from both games and photos against Belleville…

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