Schuckman: Voth helps Timberwolves continue dream season and earn trip to Cary

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | May 27, 2025
Northwood first baseman Logan Voth, a Mendon Unity graduate, helped the Timberwolves win the Midwest Super-Regional and earn a berth in the NCAA Division II World Series in Cary, N.C. | Photo courtesy Angie Yuncker

INDIANAPOLIS — A traffic jam created by the influx of Indianapolis 500 fans made things more difficult for the Northwood baseball team to exit Circle City late last Saturday afternoon. “It made our trip a little longer, but it was well worth it,” Logan Voth said. It gave the Timberwolves a little more time to…

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College baseball notebook: Kirn earns All-Big 12 honors, Voth helps Northwood advance to super-regionals

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | May 21, 2025
Left-handed starter Griffin Kirn, a Quincy Notre Dame graduate and former Great Lakes Valley Conference Pitcher of the Year with Quincy University, has been named to the All-Big 12 Conference first team as the No. 1 starter for West Virginia. | Photo courtesy West Virginia athletics

QUINCY — Griffin Kirn went from a transfer portal addition to the ace of the West Virginia baseball team’s pitching staff. Now the goal is to hurl the Mountaineers to Omaha. Kirn, a Quincy Notre Dame graduate and the Great Lakes Valley Conference Pitcher of the Year last season at Quincy University, was named to…

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‘I had a gut feeling’: Transferring to Northwood leads Voth to everyday success, back to NCAA Tournament

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | May 13, 2025
First baseman Logan Voth, a Mendon Unity graduate and former Quincy University baseball player, has helped Northwood win the Great Midwest Athletic Conference regular-season and tournament championships. | Photo courtesy of Angie Yuncker

MIDLAND, Mich. — Logan Voth could have chosen the safe route. Instead, he trusted his instincts. Upon leaving Quincy University after the 2023 baseball season with the dream of becoming an everyday college player, the Mendon Unity graduate had two choices. One was to transfer to Webster University, an NCAA Division III program in St.…

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Fay delivers on cue, blasts three-run homer to send Gems into conference title game

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | August 7, 2022
The Quincy Gems celebrate a solo home run by third baseman Lucas Loss (16) in the bottom of the second inning Sunday night against the Normal CornBelters at QU Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Brad Gyorkos called it. With the Quincy Gems’ Logan Voth on third base and Hayden Moore on second with one out in the sixth inning Sunday night, the Normal CornBelters summoned left-hander Ryan Weaver from the bullpen before Andrew Fay came to the plate. While Weaver warmed up, Voth turned to Gyorkos, the…

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All-star appearance in Kauffman Stadium highlights return to field for Hawks’ Voth

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | August 12, 2021
Logan Voth, a Mendon native and redshirt sophomore on the Quincy University baseball team, played in the Ban Johnson League all-star game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., representing the Kansas City Knights. Photo courtesy Cody Thorn

QUINCY — Near the midpoint of this summer’s Ban Johnson League collegiate wood-bat schedule, the coach of the Kansas City Knights revealed to his players the details for an end-of-the-year all-star game. The top 36 hitters in the final league statistics would be invited to play in the showcase game at Kauffman Stadium, home of…

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