Photo gallery: Action from Sunday’s doubles finals in Quincy Open Tennis Championships

By Muddy River Sports | July 24, 2022
Riley Beckler fixes the score placards during the men's open doubles division championship match Sunday at the Greeman Tennis Center in Reservoir Park. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Here is a look at the action from Sunday’s finals in the doubles portion of the Quincy Open Tennis Championships at the Greeman Tennis Center in Reservoir Park through the lens of Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman’s camera.

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Photo gallery: Opening day of Hannibal Y Mens Club Mississippi Mud Volleyball Tournament

By Muddy River Sports | July 1, 2022
The Hannibal Y Mens Club 43rd annual Mississippi Mud Volleyball Tournament began Thursday in Hannibal, Mo. | Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Mathew Kirby, an award-winning photographer from America’s hometown, spent time Thursday capturing images of the opening day of the Hannibal Y Mens Club 43rd annual Mississippi Mud Volleyball Tournament, which takes place in conjunction with the 67th annual National Tom Sawyer Days. Here is a photo gallery of Kirby’s pictures:

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Photo gallery: Muddy River Showcase boys basketball all-star game

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | June 19, 2022
Missouri guard Kyle Hays, left, attempts to stay with Illinois guard Tate Kunzeman during Saturday's inaugural Muddy River Showcase at John Wood Community College's Student Activity Center. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — A family showdown. A preview of things to come for the John Wood Community College men’s basketball program. A last hurrah for two storied senior classes. The start of a new summer basketball tradition. The Muddy River Showcase boys basketball all-star game had it all. Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman captured the…

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Photo gallery: Muddy River Showcase girls basketball all-star game

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | June 18, 2022
Missouri's Delaney Straus, left, and Hannah Feeney, right, trap Illinois' Brooklyn Stiefel during Saturday's Muddy River Showcase at John Wood Community College's Student Activity Center. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The inaugural Muddy River Showcase got off to a rousing start as the Illinois girls all-stars overcome diminished depth to outrun Missouri and post a 67-55 victory Saturday at John Wood Community College’s Student Activity Center. Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman captured the intensity, camaraderie and enjoyment of the players and coaches…

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Photo gallery: QND baseball team beats Beardstown for Class 2A regional championship

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | May 23, 2022
The Quincy Notre Dame baseball team prepares to pose for a team picture with the Class 2A regional championship plaque after beating Beardstown 6-2 on Monday at Ferd Niemann Jr. Memorial Ballfield. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame baseball team kept the good times rolling, winning its 22nd consecutive game with a 6-2 victory over Beardstown in the Class 2A regional championship at Ferd Niemann Jr. Memorial Ballfield. Took a look at how Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman captured the action through his camera lens:

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