‘I feel loved. One-hundred percent’: QND’s Brown stays determined, resilient and positive despite loss of both parents

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | October 25, 2024
Quincy Notre Dame senior Kaitlyn Brown dealt with losing both of her parents to battles with cancer in the span of eight months, but showed the poise, grace and love to be a bedrock for her family and the QND tennis program. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The words of a text message sent from hundreds of miles away hit closer to Kaitlyn Brown’s heart than any of the other well wishes she received.  A father just knows exactly what to say. “I remember him texting and being like, ‘Oh, you’re going to beat them. You got it. You got…

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Zanger first to wear home run chain as her solo shot sets stage for Raiders’ victory over Saukees

By Shane Hulsey | April 9, 2024
Quincy Notre Dame junior Morgan Zanger heads back to the dugout with the Raiders' new home run chain dangling from her helmet after hitting a solo homer in the first inning of Monday's 4-0 victory over Pittsfield at The Backyard. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame softball team’s new home run chain didn’t quite fit over Morgan Zanger’s helmet after her solo shot in the first inning of Monday’s game against Pittsfield. “We did not think that part through,” Zanger said. She also didn’t know the ball had cleared The Backyard’s left-field fence. “Whenever they…

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