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Hornets’ Blakeley, Raiders’ Miller pick up all-state accolades from IHSBCA

June 15, 2022 — by Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor

QUINCY — It’s only fitting the final two area baseball teams left standing in the Land of Lincoln were honored with spots on the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association all-state teams. Brown County senior center fielder/pitcher Gabe Blakeley and Quincy Notre Dame junior first baseman/pitcher Dalton Miller were named to the Class 1A and […]

Filed Under: Illinois, QND, Quincy, Sports Spotlight Tagged With: Brown County, Dalton Miller, Gabe Blakeley, Prep baseball, Quincy Notre Dame

Crim: Hornets’ season to remember caps school year filled with success from start to finish

June 6, 2022 — by Don Crim, Senior Columnist

It was nearly the perfect ending to a magical high school sports season. Brown County was the sixth team in the Muddy River Sports area to play for a state championship during the 2021-22 school year when it took the field Saturday against Louisville North Clay in the Illinois Class 1A baseball state finals in […]

Filed Under: Don Crim, Pressbox Tagged With: Don Crim, Girls soccer, Prep baseball, Prep basketball

‘We hit them right at ’em’: Hornets see state title aspirations snuffed out by Cardinals’ defense

June 4, 2022 — by Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor

PEORIA, Ill. — These weren’t Texas leaguers, nubbers or Punch-and-Judy pokes coming off the bats of the Brown County baseball players. “There weren’t a lot of balls hit soft,” first baseman Mason Henry said. “Every ball was hit on the screws.” Too often, though, they were within the reach of the Louisville North Clay outfielders. […]

Filed Under: Illinois, Sports Spotlight, Top Stories Tagged With: Brown County, Class 1A state tournament, North Clay, Prep baseball

Schuckman: Support of Brown County community helps Hornets see journey and legacy matter more than final outcome

June 4, 2022 — by Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor

PEORIA, Ill. — Disappointment lingered, but only for so long. By the time the Brown County baseball players cleaned up their dugout and made their way to the grassy berm in the right-field corner, the green-clad wave of Hornets fans who had invaded Dozer Park on Saturday were ready to fete their conquering heroes. The […]

Filed Under: Matt Schuckman, Pressbox, Sports Spotlight Tagged With: Brown County, Class 1A state tournament, Matt Schuckman, Prep baseball

Photo gallery: Brown County baseball team takes second at Class 1A state tournament

June 4, 2022 — by Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor

PEORIA, Ill. — The traffic along Highway 24 between Peoria and Mount Sterling was steady late Saturday afternoon. After all, most of Mount Sterling made the trek to River City in order to watch the Brown County baseball team play for the Class 1A state championship. Although the Hornets lost 12-4 to Louisville North Clay […]

Filed Under: Illinois, Sports Spotlight Tagged With: Brown County, Class 1A state tournament, North Clay, Prep baseball

Schuck on a Truck: Brown County baseball team celebrates memorable season

June 4, 2022 — by Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor

MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — The Brown County baseball team reached historic heights during the 2022 season. The Hornets went 28-5, setting the program’s single-season record for victories. They won the first sectional title in program history and became the first team in any sport at Brown County to reach a state final four. After finishing […]

Filed Under: Pressbox, Sports Spotlight Tagged With: Brown County, Prep baseball, Schuck on a Truck

Championship dreams: Hornets wriggle out of seventh-inning jam, win state semifinal

June 3, 2022 — by Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor

PEORIA, Ill. — The tension gripping the Brown County baseball team’s dugout and its legion of fans in the stands apparently wasn’t being felt by those on the field. “I was calm the entire time,” shortstop Colby Wort said. “I had my whole belief in our pitchers and our fielders.” Hornets center fielder Gabe Blakeley’s […]

Filed Under: Illinois, Sports Spotlight, Top Stories Tagged With: Brown County, Dozer Park, Ottawa Marquette, Prep baseball

Hornets finish off Blakeley’s record-setting victory with faith, belief in each other

June 3, 2022 — by Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor

PEORIA, Ill. — After a bunt single loaded the bases with one out in the top of the seventh inning, Ottawa Marquette freshman center fielder Julian Alexander thought the Crusaders had put Brown County in a precarious spot. He even told Hornets shortstop Colby Wort so. “I thought it was pretty funny,” Wort said. “He’s […]

Filed Under: Illinois, Sports Spotlight Tagged With: Brown County, Gabe Blakeley, Prep baseball

Photo gallery: Brown County beats Ottawa Marquette in Class 1A baseball state semifinals

June 3, 2022 — by Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor

PEORIA, Ill. — The Brown County baseball team snared the lead in the first inning, extended it in the third inning and never relinquished it in beating Ottawa Marquette 2-1 in the Class 1A state semifinals Friday at Dozer Park. Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman captured the atmosphere and action on and off the […]

Filed Under: Illinois, Sports Spotlight Tagged With: Brown County, Dozer Park, Ottawa Marquette, Prep baseball

Schuck on a Truck: Brown County baseball coach Jared Hoots talks historic postseason run

June 2, 2022 — by Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor

MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — The Brown County baseball team will be making the program’s first appearance in the state final four Friday when it faces Ottawa Marquette at 10 a.m. at Peoria’s Dozer Park in the Class 1A state semifinals. Hornets coach Jared Hoots sat down with Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman for an […]

Filed Under: Illinois, Sports Spotlight Tagged With: Brown County, Jared Hoots, Prep baseball, Schuck on a Truck

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Prep baseball At Ferd Niemann Jr. Memorial Ballfield, Quincy Class 2A QND Regional Quincy Notre Dame 13, Athens 3. Click here for the story and photo gallery. At Maroa, Ill. Class 2A Maroa-Forsyth Regional Williamsville 6, Pittsfield 4: A five-run third inning by the Bullets put … ...Read Full Article about Scoreboard for Wednesday, May 18

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Girls soccer At Advance Physical Therapy Field, Quincy Class 1A QND Sectional Quincy Notre Dame 6, Piasa Southwestern 0. Click here for the story. At Kahok Stadium, Collinsville, Ill. Class 3A Collinsville Regional Edwardsville 1, Quincy High School 0. Click here for the … ...Read Full Article about Scoreboard for Tuesday, May 17

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Advance Physical Therapy, Blessing teaming up to offer free sports physicals June 28, July 19

by Muddy River News

QUINCY —  Advance Physical Therapy, Blessing Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Blessing Physician Services are teaming up to host two free opportunities for sports physicals on June 28 and July 19 by appointment only. The exams are for children entering grades 5-12, except students entering … ...Read Full Article about Advance Physical Therapy, Blessing teaming up to offer free sports physicals June 28, July 19

Sports physicals offered throughout Hancock County by Memorial Medical Clinics

by Muddy River News

CARTHAGE — Memorial Medical Clinics is offering sports physicals at its sites in Bowen, Carthage, Colchester, LaHarpe and Nauvoo. Walk-in sports physicals will be offered: Tuesday, July 12 from 4-6 p.m. in Colchester, 110 Market, 309-776-3301Wednesday, July 13, from 1-4 p.m. in Carthage, 1450 … ...Read Full Article about Sports physicals offered throughout Hancock County by Memorial Medical Clinics

Golf tournament on July 1 at Cedar Crest to benefit QHS girls basketball

by Muddy River News

QUINCY — The Quincy High School girls basketball team will sponsor a golf tournament Friday, July 1, at Cedar Crest Country Club, 3312 N. 36th. The format is a four-person best ball tournament with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Entry fee is $75 per person or $300 per team. Lunch will be provided as … ...Read Full Article about Golf tournament on July 1 at Cedar Crest to benefit QHS girls basketball

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