Crim: Dorsey’s Hall of Fame voice became soundtrack for golden era of Quincy basketball

By Don Crim, Senior Columnist | December 12, 2022
Jeff Dorsey, left, and Mike Moyers prepare to call the action during the 1982 Class AA state boys basketball tournament in Champaign for WTAD. | Photo courtesy Mike Moyers

QUINCY — The voice. Instantly recognizable, it was a fixture on Quincy airwaves for more than four decades. Commanding yet comfortable, perfect for radio, whether Jeff Dorsey was doing play-by-play of a sporting event or hosting a daily morning show. “There have been a number of great play-by-play guys, with (future baseball Hall of Famer)…

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Schwagmeyer, Fischer, Dorsey to be inducted into IBCA Hall of Fame

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | November 30, 2022
Former Central and Quincy University standout Ali Schwagmeyer will be part of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame Class of 2023. | Photo courtesy QU Athletics

QUINCY — A Great Lakes Valley Conference Player of the Year who played professional basketball overseas, an all-state forward who later played at Culver-Stockton College, and a distinctive radio voice are part of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame Class of 2023. Central’s Ali Schwagmeyer, Pittsfield’s Tim Fischer and Quincy’s Jeff Dorsey will…

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