Scoreboard for Monday, August 30

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | August 31, 2021

Girls Volleyball Lady Suns Classic, Augusta, Ill. Payson Seymour d. Rushville-Industry 25-21, 21-25, 15-11. No stats provided. Southeastern d. Rushville-Industry 25-17, 25-5. Amanda Stephens with 12 kills and Ani Kerr with 20 assists for the Suns. Payson Seymour d. West Hancock 27-25, 26-28, 15-9. No stats provided. Southeastern d. West Hancock 25-7, 25-7. Abbey McMillen…

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Scoreboard for Thursday, August 26

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | August 27, 2021

Girls Volleyball At The Pit, Quincy Notre Dame Quincy Notre Dame beat West Hancock 25-13, 25-18. Abbey Schreacke led the Raiders with eight kills and three aces, Emma Hoing had five kills and Maggie Drew dished out 25 assists. The Raiders had eight aces as a team. QND is now 2-0. Girls Golf At Gold…

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Unity’s season-opening volleyball match will not happen due to mask policy

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | August 24, 2021

MENDON, Ill. — The blowback from Community Unit School District No. 4’s decision to remain mask optional is impacting the district’s athletic programs. The Unity girls volleyball team was scheduled to play its season opener Tuesday at home against Griggsville-Perry, but because of CUSD No. 4’s mask policy, Griggsville-Perry will not play the match. Illinois…

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Competitive atmosphere makes Raiders work to earn playing time

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | August 24, 2021
Quincy Notre Dame's Laela Hernandez-Jones, left, and Faith Kientzle go through stretching exercises with the rest of the volleyball team prior to Monday's practice. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The atmosphere appeals to Courtney Kvitle’s competitive nature. She hopes it brings out the best in the Quincy Notre Dame volleyball players, too. Since the Raiders first entered the gym August 9 to begin preparing for Wednesday’s season opener in Mendon against Unity, Kvitle has seen nothing but relentless effort and spirited play,…

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