Schuckman: Best seat in house is alongside longtime coaches who delight in QHS’s success

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | November 7, 2023
From left, Randy Dickens, Jose Quintero and Jim Wosman watch the Quincy High School football team take on West Chicago in the first round of the Class 7A playoffs from the west end zone at Flinn Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The best seat in the house doesn’t always provide the best view. Let me explain. Throughout this historic season the Quincy High School football team has engineered, I have sat in the west end zone during every home game. The spot was chosen strategically so the setting sun on Friday nights or the…

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Quarter century of memories: After assistant coach suffers heart attack, Blue Devils ‘had to do it for Coach Q’

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | March 28, 2023
Jose Quintero spent 11 seasons as an assistant coach with the Quincy High School boys basketball program. | Photo courtesy QHS Hall of Fame

Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman began covering the Quincy High School boys basketball program during the 1998-99 season, and since he recently wrapped up his 25th season following the Blue Devils, he put together a list of his 25 most memorable games. Here is today’s installment: December 29, 2001 — Quincy 76, Chicago Julian 67 QUINCY…

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