‘I feel loved. One-hundred percent’: QND’s Brown stays determined, resilient and positive despite loss of both parents

Quincy Notre Dame senior Kaitlyn Brown dealt with losing both of her parents to battles with cancer in the span of eight months, but showed the poise, grace and love to be a bedrock for her family and the QND tennis program. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The words of a text message sent from hundreds of miles away hit closer to Kaitlyn Brown’s heart than any of the other well wishes she received.  A father just knows exactly what to say. “I remember him texting and being like, ‘Oh, you’re going to beat them. You got it. You got…

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QND’s Zanger, Brown battle way to third at sectionals, head to state along with Ley

The Quincy Notre Dame doubles team of Morgan Zanger, left, and Kaitlyn Brown finished third Saturday at the Class 1A Jacksonville Sectional and earned a berth in the Class state tournament. | Matt Schuckman photo

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — The Quincy Notre Dame girls tennis team’s top doubles tandem is headed to the Class 1A state tournament after finishing third Saturday in the Jacksonville Sectional. The Raiders’ Morgan Zanger and Kaitlyn Brown beat Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin’s Lucia Hassebrock and Catalina Mosquera 6-2, 6-1 in the third-place match. Zanger and Brown fell…

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Brown’s sweep at No. 3 singles catapults QND to victory over QHS in city tennis showdown

Quincy Notre Dame's Kaitlyn Brown awaits a serve during Monday's dual against Quincy High School at Reservoir Park. | Addi Zanger photo

QUINCY — Kaitlyn Brown got the run started. Her teammates finished it off. The Quincy Notre Dame girls tennis team won the bottom four singles matches and two of the three doubles matches to earn a 6-3 victory over Quincy High School on Monday at Reservoir Park. The teams split their pair of regular-season duals.…

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Photo gallery: QHS girls tennis team uses success in doubles as springboard to dual victory over QND

Quincy High School's Mary Dodd, left, and Anika Reddy react to winning a point in their No. 1 doubles match against Quincy Notre Dame's Kaitlyn Brown and Morgan Zanger on Tuesday at the Greeman Tennis Center in Reservoir Park. | Matt Schuckman photo

To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site. QUINCY — The competitive nature of the doubles matches meant the crosstown showdown between the Quincy High School and Quincy Notre Dame girls tennis team wasn’t going to be a landslide either way. In fact, the Blue Devils’…

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Photo gallery: QND takes tennis dual from Palmyra at Reservoir Park

Quincy Notre Dame's Morgan Zanger motions that a shot is long during Wednesday's dual against Palmyra at Reservoir Park. | Shane Hulsey photo

To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame girls tennis team earned a 7-2 victory over Palmyra on Wednesday at Reservoir Park. The Raiders won five of the six singles matches and two doubles matches with Alyssa Ley capturing a…

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Scoreboard for Tuesday, Sept. 3: QHS girls tennis team finally plays, Highland with key softball win

Blue Devils finally open season, net first victory CHATHAM, Ill. — The Quincy High School girls tennis team had its first two regular-season events canceled, which meant Tuesday’s dual against Chatham Glenwood turned into the Blue Devils’ season opener and first victory with a 6-3 decision. The Blue Devils’ won three singles matches in tiebreakers,…

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Experienced roster bolsters expectations as QND girls tennis team returns five of top six players

Alyssa Ley will take over as the Quincy Notre Dame girls tennis team's No. 1 singles player this fall. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — After more than two decades, Mindee Miller is back in coaching. Miller guided the girls tennis team at Quincy Notre Dame, where she played during her final two seasons of high school, after finishing her career at Quincy University. She returns this fall as the Raiders’ coach, the program’s third in as many…

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QHS, QND each sending doubles team to state tennis tournament

The Quincy High School doubles team of Phoebe and Lily Hayes finished fourth at the Class 2A Belleville West Sectional and will play in the state tournament. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — A pair of doubles teams will represent Quincy at the girls state tennis tournaments this weekend in the Chicago suburbs. In Class 2A, the Quincy High School senior tandem of Lily and Phoebe Hayes finished fourth at the Belleville West Sectional, while the Quincy Notre Dame duo of Morgan Zanger and Kaitlyn Brown…

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Palmyra doubles team brings home top-eight finish from Class 1 state tournament

Palmyra's Laura Noland, left, and Molly Gottman finished eighth in doubles at the Class 1 state tennis tournament in Springfield, Mo. | Photo courtesy Palmyra High School

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Molly Gottman and Laura Noland made their state tennis tournament stay last until the very end. The Palmyra doubles team qualified for the Class 1 tournament, played at the Cooper Tennis Complex, and finished eighth after winning two of their first three matches.  Gottman and Noland opened the state tourney with a…

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QHS sophomore is Reddy to tackle sectional tennis field, fight for spot in state tournament

Quincy High School sophomore Anika Reddy is seeded third in the singles bracket at the Class 2A Belleville West Sectional. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Anika Reddy talks about her game in the same manner she handles forehands and backhands. Steady and straight. “If you get overconfident, you start missing shots and hitting shots out that could have been winners,” said Reddy, the No. 1 singles player in the Quincy High School girls tennis team’s lineup. “If you…

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Missouri prep notebook: Cougars extend win streak to 18, three qualify for state tennis tourney, Keller sets Monroe City record

The Highland softball team finished the regular season with a 26-2 record and heads into the playoffs as the No. 1-ranked team in Class 2. | Submitted photo

EWING, Mo. — The No. 1-ranked softball team in Missouri Class 2 is charging into the postseason with a full head of steam. Highland finished its regular season Monday night with a 15-0 victory over Scotland County, putting a stamp on a 26-2 record. The Cougars have won 18 games in a row, and their…

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QHS’s Reddy wins WB6 singles championship, Hayes twins take second in doubles

Quincy High School sophomore Anika Reddy, left, won the Western Big 6 Conference singles championship Saturday in Rock Island, Ill., while the senior tandem of Lily and Phoebe Hayes took second in the doubles bracket. | Submitted photo

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — The Quincy High School girls tennis team gave the rest of the teams in the Class 2A Belleville West Sectional something to be leery about. That’s top-flight competitors coming into the postseason event riding high. QHS sophomore Anika Reddy knocked off the Nos. 1 and 2 seeds as she won the…

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Photo gallery: Doubles victories give QHS girls tennis team head-to-head edge against QND

Quincy High School's Anika Reddy returns a shot during her No. 1 singles match against Quincy Notre Dame's Aly Young on Monday at the Greeman Tennis Center in Reservoir Park. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — A week after sweeping its crosstown rival in a dual match, the Quincy High School girls tennis team had to fight for a pair of doubles victories to finish off a victory against Quincy Notre Dame on Monday at the Greeman Tennis Center in Reservoir Park. The No. 1 doubles team of Lily…

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Photo gallery: QHS girls tennis team sweeps Galesburg in home-opening dual

Quincy High School sophomore Anika Reddy returns a shot during her No. 1 singles match against Galesburg's Addy McLaughlin on Tuesday at the Greeman Tennis Center in Reservoir Park. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Anika Reddy and Lily Hayes each lost only one game in their top two singles matches as the Quincy High School girls tennis team overwhelmed Galesburg with a 9-0 victory Tuesday at the Greeman Tennis Center in Reservoir Park. Reddy, a sophomore playing No. 1, beat the Silver Streaks’ Addy McLaughlin 6-0, 6-1,…

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Photo gallery: Action gets underway as Hannibal teams prepare for fall seasons

One of the Hannibal football players grabs a drink of water during a break in practice Monday morning at Porter Stadium. | Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

HANNIBAL, Mo. — A new year has begun. Award-winning freelance photographer Mathew Kirby spent Monday criss-crossing the Hannibal High School campus and venturing out to the Veterans Elementary sports complex as Hannibal teams opened fall practice. He even made it to Norwoods Golf Course for the girls golf team’s practice. Kirby put together this photo…

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JWCC Show-Me Spotlight: Gottman sisters experience state tourney success side-by-side

Palmyra's Gottman sisters — sophomore Molly, left, and senior Maura — finished third in doubles play at the Class 1 state tournament at the Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield, Mo. | Submitted photo

PALMYRA, Mo. — Maura Gottman’s return to the Missouri Class 1 state tournament came with a twist. Her sister was along for the ride. The Palmyra girls tennis team’s No. 1 doubles pairing featuring the Gottmans — Maura is a senior and Molly is a sophomore — made program history by finishing third, defeating Mt.…

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QND’s Schuetz reaches final four in singles at sectional, earns berth in state tennis tourney

Quincy Notre Dame's Evie Schuetz returns a shot during Saturday's semifinal match in the Class 1A QND Sectional at the Greeman Tennis Center in Reservoir Park. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Evie Schuetz’s leadership proved invaluable for the Quincy Notre Dame girls tennis team throughout the fall. Her persistence and preparation is why the fall season isn’t over just yet. The QND senior earned a spot in the Class 1A state tournament, finishing fourth in singles in the QND Sectional on Saturday at the…

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Hayes sisters win doubles title as QHS girls tennis team shares WB6 championship with Moline

Quincy High School's Lily Hayes, left, celebrates a point with her sister, Phoebe, during their doubles championship match in the Western Big 6 Conference girls tennis tournament Saturday at Reservoir Park. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Lily and Phoebe Hayes lived up to the expectations. Anika Reddy and Mary Dodd exceeded them. Both of those things have been happening throughout the girls tennis season. The Hayes sisters, who were the No. 1-seeded doubles team for the Western Big 6 Conference tournament, rallied after losing the first set of the…

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Photo gallery: QHS, QND girls tennis team square off at Greeman Tennis Center in Reservoir Park

The Quincy High School and Quincy Notre Dame girls tennis teams pose for a picture before Monday's match at the Greeman Tennis Center in Reservoir Park. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The Quincy High School girls tennis team beat Quincy Notre Dame 7-2 in their season head-to-head matchup of the season. Check out some images from the event taken by Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman:

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Crosstown showdown gives QHS girls tennis team boost heading into conference tournament

Quincy High School's Lily Hayes, left, and Phoebe Hayes celebrate a point during the No. 1 doubles match against Quincy Notre Dame's Evie Schuetz and Addi Zanger during Monday's dual at Reservoir Park. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — A little push in the right direction is welcome right before the Quincy High School girls tennis team chases a Western Big 6 Conference championship. Quincy Notre Dame provided that Monday. The Blue Devils won the crosstown dual 7-2 at the Greeman Tennis Center in Reservoir Park, but two of the three doubles…

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Photo gallery: Quincy High School girls tennis team beats Macomb in dual at Reservoir Park

Quincy High School's No. 2 doubles team of Audra Cain and Amelia Willing, left, tap racquets with Macomb's Lanie Jones and Celena Managalaraj following their match Tuesday at the Greeman Tennis Center in Reservoir Park. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The Quincy High School girls tennis team improved to 9-3 in dual matches with Tuesday’s 8-1 victory over Macomb at the Greeman Tennis Center in Reservoir Park. After the Blue Devils’ Lily Hayes rallied to beat the Bombers’ Tali Stone 1-6, 6-2 (10-2) at No. 1 singles, Quincy swept the other five singles…

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QHS girls sweep doubles matches, fend off QND in singles to capture crosstown dual

Quincy High School's Lily Hayes hands two tennis balls to her sister, Phoebe, prior to the start of their No. 1 doubles match against Quincy Notre Dame's Evie Schuetz and Addi Zanger during Monday's dual at the Greeman Tennis Center in Reservoir Park. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — With the Nos. 2 and 3 doubles matches having wrapped up and the Quincy High School girls tennis team winning both, twin sisters Lily and Phoebe Hayes understood they could put the Blue Devils in prime position to win Monday’s dual match if they could survive. Their resiliency took the pressure off in…

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QHS tennis team sweeps away Jacksonville to stay undefeated in duals

Quincy High School's Lily Hayes returns a shot during her No. 1 singles match against Jacksonville's Rachel Lay on Thursday at the Greeman Tennis Center in Reservoir Park. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The Quincy High School girls tennis team wanted to make sure it remained primed for some challenging and entertaining duals looming in the coming weeks. Sweeping away Jacksonville on Thursday afternoon did the trick. The Blue Devils lost only eight games total, winning 9-0 as four singles players and one doubles team didn’t…

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QHS girls tennis team showcases depth with singles, doubles titles at Moline Invite

The Quincy High School girls tennis team finished first in the Moline Invitational after winning titles at No. 2 singles and doubles. | Submitted photo

MOLINE, Ill. — Friday’s dual match victory over Moline gave the Quincy High School girls tennis team some welcome momentum heading into Saturday’s Moline Invitational. The Blue Devils used it to seize the day. Quincy won championships at No. 2 singles and No. 2 doubles and shared first place at No. 1 doubles when rain…

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Experienced nucleus to help QND girls tennis team generate consistent success

Quincy Notre Dame junior Aly Young has stepped in the No. 1 spot in the singles lineup. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Long before the sound of tennis balls bouncing off the hard courts or banging off the fences began echoing through South Park, Quincy Notre Dame girls tennis coach Theresa Quintero knew this would be a unique season. That hasn’t changed now that matches are underway. Raiders senior Lia Quintero, the No. 1 singles…

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Raiders’ Quintero finishes among top 16 singles players in Class 1A state field

Quincy Notre Dame junior Lia Quintero won three matches at the Class 1A state girls tennis tournament. Submitted photo

PALATINE, Ill. — Lia Quintero proved she belonged. And it’s a safe bet she’ll be back. The Quincy Notre Dame junior won another match Friday at the Class 1A girls state tennis tournament at Fremd High School, pushing her into the fifth round of the consolation bracket and into the top 16 singles players in…

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Poise carries QND’s Quintero to two victories at state tennis tournament

Quincy Notre Dame junior Lia Quintero went 2-1 on the first day of the Class 1A girls state tennis tournament in Arlington Heights, Ill. Submitted photo

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — Lia Quintero needed composure and conviction as much as she did her powerful forehand to survive the first day of the Class 1A girls state tennis tournament. The Quincy Notre Dame junior showcased it all. Opening the singles draw against ninth-seeded Jocelyn Carmody of Troy Triad, Quintero scored an upset in…

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Raiders’ Quintero reboots mission with another state tennis tournament berth

Quincy Notre Dame's Lia Quintero serves in match against Hannibal earlier this season. The junior is making another appearance at the Class 1A state tournament beginning Thursday in the Chicagoland area. Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

QUINCY — Lia Quintero’s mission is to leave her mark, and she’s OK if it comes with an asterisk. The Quincy Notre Dame junior set a goal coming into high school to be a four-time qualifier for the girls state tennis tournament, an effort that seemed doable after going 2-2 at the Class 1A state…

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Scoreboard for Saturday, October 16

The Palmyra doubles team of Maura Gottman, left, and Katy Rindom finished in fifth place at the Class 1 state tournament in Springfield, Mo. Submitted photo

Girls Tennis At Cooper Tennis Complex, Springfield, Mo. Class 1 state tournament: After suffering a second-round loss, the Palmyra doubles team of Katy Rindom and Maura Gottman won three straight matches to finish in fifth place. The Panthers rebounded from the straight-set loss to beat Cape Girardeau’s Megan Guellete and Amina Hussein 5-7, 6-4, 10-5.…

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Scoreboard for Thursday, October 7

The Palmyra girls tennis team won the Class 1 District 8 championship by beating Mexico 5-4 in the title match. Submitted photo

Girls Tennis At Mexico, Mo. Class 1 District 8 Tournament: Palmyra outlasted Mexico with a 5-4 victory to win the district title and advance to Monday’s sectional against Westminster Christian Academy in Town & Country, Mo. The Panthers won the top two doubles matches with Katy Rindom and Maura Gottman picking up an 8-6 victory…

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Scoreboard for Monday, October 4

The Quincy High School and Quincy Notre Dame tennis teams pose for a picture following Monday's match at Reservoir Park. The teams wore pink to observe Breast Cancer Awareness month. Photo courtesy Teresa Quintero

Girls Tennis At Reservoir Park, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame 7, Quincy High School 2: The ability to win a pair of tiebreakers as well as dominante the bottom part of the order propelled the Raiders to the victory in the crosstown rivalry. Lia Quintero won the No. 1 singles matchup for QND, beating Lily Hayes…

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Scoreboard for Thursday, September 23

Boys Soccer At Advance Physical Therapy Field, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame 2, Rochester 0: Tanner Anderson scored with nine minutes remaining in the first half and converted a penalty kick with five minutes remaining in regulation as the Raiders picked up the shutout victory. Ethan Sparrow and Max Frericks combined on the shutout. QND is…

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Scoreboard for Wednesday, September 22

Boys Soccer At Jacksonville, Ill. Quincy High School 0, Jacksonville 0: Senior goalkeeper Grayson Cook and the defense shut down the Crimsons’ offense, but the Blue Devils struggled to generate scoring opportunities. QHS is 6-3-3 overall. Girls Golf At Deer Run Golf Course, Hamilton, Ill. Quincy Notre Dame d. West Hancock: The Raiders shot a…

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Scoreboard for Tuesday, September 21

Quincy Notre Dame's Annie Eaton, left, and Hannibal’s Kate Maune, right, tip the ball at the net during Tuesday's match at the Pit. Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

Girls Volleyball At the Pit, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame d. Hannibal: The Raiders bounced back from their first loss of the season with a 25-21, 26-24 victory. Sophomore outside hitter Emma Hoing led QND with eight kills, while Abbey Schreacke and Avery Keck each had five. Annie Eaton dished out 23 assists, and Faith Kientzle…

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Scoreboard for Monday, September 20

Boys Soccer At Advance Physical Therapy Field, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame 6, Sacred Heart-Griffin 1: The Raiders improved to 8-2-3 as Tanner Anderson recorded a hat trick and Ben Frericks scored on a 25-yard blast for the Raiders’ first goal. Jake Hoyt and Logan Zanger also scored for QND. Girls Volleyball At Mendon, Ill. Southeastern…

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Scoreboard 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…

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Scoreboard 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…

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Scoreboard for Wednesday, September 15

Quincy Notre Dame's Haley Mayer, right, drives a shot between the block of Payson Seymour's Saige Gillmore, left, and Maggie Stanford, center, during Wednesday night's match at the Pit. Matt Schuckman photo

Girls Volleyball At The Pit, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame d. Payson Seymour: The Raiders rolled to their 11th straight victory, winning 25-9, 25-14. Abbey Schreacke with nine kills for QND, which is 11-0. At Mendon, Ill. Unity d. Beardstown: Ashlynn Arnsman had six kills, 11 service points, five aces and four blocks in leading the…

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Scoreboard 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…

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Scoreboard for Tuesday, August 31

Quincy Notre Dame's Leo Cann slips his shot by Hannibal goalkeeper Parker Terrill for a goal during the Raiders' 4-1 victory against the Pirates on Tuesday night in Hannibal, Mo. Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

Boys Soccer At Veterans Park, Hannibal, Mo. Quincy Notre Dame 4, Hannibal 1: The Raiders responded to allowing the tying goal midway through the first half by scoring three unanswered goals to win their third straight game. Jake Hoyt scored the go-ahead goal with two minutes remaining in the first half. Tanner Anderson scored on…

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Scoreboard for Wednesday, September 1

Boys Soccer At Advance Physical Therapy Field, Quincy Quincy Notre Dame 3, Gateway Legacy Christian Academy 3. Click here for the story. Girls Tennis At Palmyra, Mo. Quincy Notre Dame 7, Palmyra 2: Raiders junior Lia Quintero set the tone for the dual victory with an 8-0 victory over Katie Rindon at No. 1 singles.…

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QHS girls tennis team looking for growth from youthful squad

Quincy High School sophomore Phoebe Hayes works on her serve during practice at Reservoir Park. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The return to Ottawa brought the Quincy High School girls tennis program some normalcy. The rest of the schedule hopefully will, too. With a vast number of underclassmen, the Blue Devils need the challenges their traditional schedule provides, starting with last Friday’s Night Light Invitational at Ottawa. The Blue Devils finished fourth as…

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Scoreboard for Thursday, August 19

Girls Tennis Quincy Notre Dame 9, Lincoln 0 The Raiders lost just 10 games overall, including just one in the three doubles matches. Lia Quintero won 6-1, 6-0 at No. 1 singles, while Addi Zanger was the only QND player not to lose a game, winning 6-0, 6-0 at No. 6 singles. Girls Golf At…

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