Schuckman: While watching MLB Draft, Palmyra’s Kroeger realizes ‘Holy cow, this is going to happen’

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | July 16, 2024
Maryville left-hander Jacob Kroeger, a Palmyra product, signed a contract with the Atlanta Braves organization Monday night after being selected in the 10th round of the MLB Draft. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Jacob Kroeger’s day began job hunting and ended with flight plans. That’s quite a way to start the week. Monday morning, the former Palmyra multi-sport athlete and recent All-American left-handed pitcher at Maryville University had a meeting about a potential graduate assistant position with a regional college athletic program. Monday night, he signed…

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Schuckman: Should Loos get draft call, it would be historic moment for Payson, Adams County

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | July 9, 2024
Payson native Lucas Loos could get a call during the Major League Baseball draft, which is scheduled for 20 rounds from July 14-16. | Photo courtesy Eastern Illinois University athletics

QUINCY — Random musings after digging into the archives on a random July night … • Lucas Loos finds his name on Baseball America’s list of the top 100 college senior sign targets for the upcoming Major League Baseball amateur draft. Because the Payson Seymour and John Wood Community College graduate has exhausted his NCAA…

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