Blue Devils outduel Raiders, while QND’s Cucuk overcomes ankle injury to win final home match

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | May 9, 2023
Quincy High School's No. 2 doubles team of Trevor Nelson, left, and Jason Derian prepare to serve during their 8-6 victory over Quincy Notre Dame's Alex Strong and Daniel Dyer during Tuesday's dual at Reservoir Park. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The manner in which Marko Cucuk tripped and fell, hitting the hard-court surface on Court No. 1 at the Greeman Tennis Center in Reservoir Park with a thud, created immediate and obvious concern. “I knew I fell really hard,” said Cucuk, the No. 1 singles player for the Quincy Notre Dame boys tennis…

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Raiders’ Cucuk dominates sectional field to win singles championship and grab state berth

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | May 21, 2022
Quincy Notre Dame junior Marko Cucuk won the singles championship at the Class 1A Chatham Glenwood Sectional on Saturday. Matt Schuckman file photo

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Marko Cucuk didn’t shift into cruise control just because his spot in the Illinois boys tennis state tournament field was secure. A sectional championship, a better state seed and the momentum from a string of victories mattered just as much as qualifying for the championships. The Quincy Notre Dame junior took care…

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