Posts Tagged ‘Girls tennis’
‘I feel loved. One-hundred percent’: QND’s Brown stays determined, resilient and positive despite loss of both parents
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…
Read MoreQND’s Zanger, Brown battle way to third at sectionals, head to state along with Ley
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…
Read MoreBrown’s sweep at No. 3 singles catapults QND to victory over QHS in city tennis showdown
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.…
Read MorePhoto gallery: QHS girls tennis team uses success in doubles as springboard to dual victory over QND
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’…
Read MorePhoto gallery: QND takes tennis dual from Palmyra at Reservoir Park
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…
Read MoreScoreboard 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,…
Read MoreExperienced roster bolsters expectations as QND girls tennis team returns five of top six players
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…
Read MoreQHS, QND each sending doubles team to state tennis tournament
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…
Read MorePalmyra doubles team brings home top-eight finish from Class 1 state tournament
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…
Read MoreQHS sophomore is Reddy to tackle sectional tennis field, fight for spot in state tournament
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…
Read MoreMissouri prep notebook: Cougars extend win streak to 18, three qualify for state tennis tourney, Keller sets Monroe City record
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…
Read MoreQHS’s Reddy wins WB6 singles championship, Hayes twins take second in doubles
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…
Read MorePhoto gallery: Doubles victories give QHS girls tennis team head-to-head edge against QND
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…
Read MorePhoto gallery: QHS girls tennis team sweeps Galesburg in home-opening dual
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,…
Read MoreQHS tennis team opens with solid play at Ottawa Night Light Invitational
OTTAWA, Ill. — The Quincy High School girls tennis team’s annual season opener under the lights produced three medalists and a fourth-place team finish at the Ottawa Night Light Invitational. Sophomore Anika Reddy finished second at No. 1 singles, while senior Amelia Willing won the consolation title at No. 1 singles. The Hayes sisters —…
Read MorePhoto gallery: Action gets underway as Hannibal teams prepare for fall seasons
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…
Read MoreJWCC Show-Me Spotlight: Gottman sisters experience state tourney success side-by-side
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.…
Read MoreQND’s Schuetz reaches final four in singles at sectional, earns berth in state tennis tourney
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…
Read MoreHayes sisters win doubles title as QHS girls tennis team shares WB6 championship with Moline
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…
Read MorePhoto gallery: QHS, QND girls tennis team square off at Greeman Tennis Center in Reservoir Park
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:
Read MoreCrosstown showdown gives QHS girls tennis team boost heading into conference tournament
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…
Read MorePhoto gallery: Quincy High School girls tennis team beats Macomb in dual at Reservoir Park
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…
Read MoreQHS girls sweep doubles matches, fend off QND in singles to capture crosstown dual
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…
Read MoreQHS tennis team sweeps away Jacksonville to stay undefeated in duals
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…
Read MoreQHS girls tennis team showcases depth with singles, doubles titles at Moline Invite
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…
Read MoreDepth of QHS girls tennis team provides options, strong start at Ottawa showcases it
QUINCY — After a few days of practice, Quincy High School girls tennis coach Mike Terry likes what he sees. “We have a bunch of options,” he said. “So, we’ve got a lot of flexibility in both singles and doubles.” It starts with the four returning letterwinners. Senior Audra Cain, juniors Lily and Phoebe Hayes…
Read MoreExperienced nucleus to help QND girls tennis team generate consistent success
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…
Read MoreRaiders’ Quintero finishes among top 16 singles players in Class 1A state field
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…
Read MorePoise carries QND’s Quintero to two victories at state tennis tournament
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…
Read MoreRaiders’ Quintero reboots mission with another state tennis tournament berth
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…
Read MoreScoreboard for Saturday, October 16
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.…
Read MoreScoreboard for Thursday, October 7
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…
Read MoreScoreboard for Monday, October 4
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…
Read MoreScoreboard 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…
Read MoreScoreboard 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…
Read MoreScoreboard for Tuesday, September 21
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…
Read MoreScoreboard 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…
Read MoreScoreboard 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…
Read MoreScoreboard 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…
Read MoreScoreboard for Wednesday, September 15
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…
Read MoreScoreboard 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…
Read MoreScoreboard for Tuesday, August 31
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…
Read MoreScoreboard 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.…
Read MoreQHS girls tennis team looking for growth from youthful squad
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…
Read MoreScoreboard 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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