QHS 4×800-meter relay team takes second for best finish at Class 3A track sectional in Bloomington

Amick McClelland, shown at the Becky Thatcher relays on April 16, was part of the 4x800-meter relay team that placed second on Thursday in the sectional at Bloomington. | MRS file photo by Shane Hulsey

BLOOMINGTON ­— The Quincy High School girls track team scored 38 points and finished in ninth place in the Class 3A sectional at Bloomington High School. Edwardsville took first with 81 points, followed by Belleville East (77.25) and Alton (71.25). The Blue Devils’ best finish was when Anna Venvertloh, Peyton Kuhl, Danielle Vargas and Amick…

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Fast Cats: CSE girls track team wins first sectional title in 20 years, earns state berths in 10 events

Central-Southeastern sophomore Adi Foss leads the field during the second leg of the 4x200-meter relay at Wednesday's Class 1A Rushville-Industry Sectional. | Shane Hulsey

RUSHVILLE, Ill. — Central-Southeastern track coach Brad Dixon is about to have a busy week, but he doesn’t mind. “It’s going to be a heck of a lot of fun next week,” Dixon said. Dixon can have fun because at Wednesday’s Class 1A Rushville-Industry Sectional, the Panthers captured their first sectional title since 2005 and…

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Betz wins three events, Kuhl wins two as QHS girls track team takes second at Western Big 6 meet

Peyton Kuhl, shown running at the Quincy Invitational on April 5, won the 800-meter run in 2:22.84 and the 1600-meter run in 5:18.86, Kuhl also joined Amick McClelland, Danielle Vargas and Anna Venvertloh to win the 4x800 relay in 10:18. Sasha Betz won three | MRN file photo by Shane Hulsey

GALESBURG, Ill. — The Quincy High School girls track team won six events and finished second in four to score 102 points and place second behind Rock Island at the Western Big 6 Conference meet on Thursday. Sterling was third with 97.5 points, followed by Galesburg (94) and Geneseo (79). Peyton Kuhl won the 800-meter…

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