JWCC men head into new year with good vibes, right demeanor after back-to-back victories

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | January 1, 2024
John Wood Community College's Jake Wallingford defends a post pass intended for Kishwaukee's Joshua Bocher during Sunday's game at JWCC's Student Activity Center. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The John Wood Community College men’s basketball players packed a six-game losing streak in their belongings and carried it home for the holidays. That’s where they left it. The Trail Blazers ended the 2023 portion of their schedule with back-to-back wins, beating Kishwaukee College 62-51 on Sunday in the JWCC New Year’s Classic…

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Chargers’ Deitrich in high jump finals at Illinois boys state track, Eagles’ Gimm to throw in discus

By Muddy River Sports | May 26, 2023
Quincy High School's Boen Brockmiller competes in the 200-meter dash at the Class 3A boys state track and field championships Friday in Charleston, Ill. | Photo courtesy Clark Brooks, PhotoNews Media

CHARLESTON, Ill. — Three Quincy High School runners were unable to advance to the finals in the Class 3A boys state track and field championships during Friday’s preliminaries at O’Brien Stadium on the Eastern Illinois University campus. Boen Brockmiller placed 27th in the 200-meter dash, finishing in 22.90 seconds, while Eric McClelland was 34th in…

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JWCC Prairie State Profile: Illini West’s Deitrich uses right mental approach for on course success

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | September 28, 2022
Illini West senior golfer Nolan Deitrich has made consistent strides in his game heading into the Class 1A postseason. | Matt Schuckman photo

CARTHAGE, Ill. — The physical tools Nolan Deitrich needs to excel at both golf and basketball are decidedly different. The mental approach is remarkably the same. Rolling in 4-foot par putt with a top finish at stake and hitting clutch free throws in a hostile gym will equally test your concentration and resolve. “The pressure…

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