Irish right-hander takes steam out of Chargers’ attack in Class 2A sectional championship

Illini West right-hander Ethan Carlisle allowed only two hits over six innings in Saturday's 2-0 loss to Peoria Notre Dame in the Class 2A Chillicothe IVC Sectional championship in Chillicothe, Ill. | Matt Schuckman photo

CHILLICOTHE, Ill. — Jack Livengood did what no one else could. The Peoria Notre Dame junior right-hander quieted the Illini West baseball team’s attack. Livengood retired the Chargers in order the first time through the lineup, didn’t allow a hit until the fourth inning and authored a three-hit shutout in Saturday’s Class 2A Chillicothe IVC…

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Chargers showcase ability to attack from every direction in beating Irish for regional crown

The Illini West volleyball team won its first regional championship since 2017, beating Peoria Notre Dame 25-17, 25-14 Thursday night in Canton, Ill. | Photo courtesy Illini West athletics

CANTON, Ill. — Dakota Lafferty found herself being a spectator as much as a coach Thursday night. Sparked by a booming Josie Bryan kill down the line for the first point of the match, the Illini West volleyball team used its energy and enthusiasm to overwhelm Peoria Notre Dame in a 25-17, 25-14 victory in…

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Raiders seek improvement after being shut out by Irish in season opener

Quincy Notre Dame forward Leo Cann, center, gets bumped by a Peoria Notre Dame defender during the first half of Monday's season-opening game at Advance Physical Therapy Field. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — It’s not where or how you start. It’s about where and how you end. So the Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer team will take Monday’s 3-0 loss to Peoria Notre Dame in the season opener at Advance Physical Therapy Field as a lesson learned and figure out how to make the ending better…

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