Quincy Catholic eighth-grade team throws scare at defending champs before losing IESA title game

Front row from left, Kyle Thompson, Brennan Venvertloh, Jake Pyatt, Kage Cook and Josh Brenner. Back row from left, Reece Schertel, Carson Reyburn, Tripp Flesch, Rowan Stegeman, Kaden Marth, T.J. Togarepi and Deacon Bliefnick. Missing from the photo is Austin Genenbacher. | Photo courtesy of Ben Marth

TOLONO, Ill. — When it fell behind 17-2 in the first quarter of Thursday night’s championship game in the Illinois Elementary School Association Class 8-3A state tournament, the Quincy Catholic eighth-grade boys basketball team could have easily folded. After all, Metamora won the Class 7-3A state title last year and has gone 68-1 since the…

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Quincy Catholic, Brown County, Griggsville-Perry earn IESA state tournament berths this weekend

Members of the Quincy Catholic boys basketball team celebrate after receiving the sectional trophy following a 40-31 victory over Williamsville on Monday night. | Photo courtesy of Sarah Stegeman

Three local eighth-grade boys basketball teams have qualified for the Illinois Elementary School Association state tournaments this weekend in their respective classes. Quincy Catholic advances to the Class 8-3A state tournament after defeating Williamsville 40-31 on Monday in Williamsville. The Crusaders (17-3) will play at 10 a.m. Saturday at Tolono Unity High School against Downs…

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Quincy Catholic wins IESA Class 8-3A regional at Pittsfield; Brown County, Griggsville-Perry, Western also win titles

The Quincy Catholic eighth-grade boys basketball team. | Photo courtesy of Ben Marth

PITTSFIELD, Ill. — The Quincy Catholic eighth grade boys basketball team won the Class 8-3A regional at Pittsfield on Thursday, defeating Athens 28-18 at Pikeland Community School. The Crusaders (16-3) will play at 6:30 p.m. Monday against Williamsville (17-8) in the sectional at Williamsville. The winner of that game will play in the IESA Class…

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Quincy Catholic, Brown County claim third-place trophies at IESA seventh-grade state basketball tournaments

Front row from left: Josh Brenner, Austin Genenbacher, Jake Pyatt, Kage Cook and Deacon Bliefnick. Back row from left: head coach Tom VanderBor, Brennan Venvertloh, Carson Reyburn, Rowan Stegeman, Kaden Marth, Tripp Flesch, Kyle Thompson and assistant coach David Adam. Absent was Reece Schertel. | Photo courtesy of Ben Marth

The Quincy Catholic and Brown County seventh-grade boys basketball teams both captured third place at their respective Illinois Elementary School Association state tournaments on Thursday night. Quincy Catholic led from the start and rolled to a 42-22 victory over Abingdon-Avon in the third-place game of the Class 3A tournament at El Paso-Gridley High School. The…

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Quincy Catholic, Brown County to play for third place in respective IESA state tournaments

The Quincy Catholic and Brown County seventh grade boys basketball teams will play for third place in their respective Illinois Elementary School Association state tournaments on Thursday. Quincy Catholic won its quarterfinal game on Saturday morning in the Class 3A tournament at El Paso-Gridley High School by the score of 33-25 over previously undefeated Crest…

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Quincy Catholic, Brown County seventh grade boys teams claim sectional championships

Quincy Catholic's Rowan Stegeman (50) kisses the Class 3A sectional plaque after Monday's victory over Athens. | Submitted photo

QUINCY — Two area seventh grade boys basketball teams advanced to the elite eight of the Illinois Elementary School Association state tournament series by winning sectional championships Monday night. Quincy Catholic held on to defeat Athens 35-29 in the Class 3A sectional title game at Warrensburg-Latham High School, while Brown County hammered West Prairie 54-18…

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Quincy Catholic seventh grade boys win regional basketball title at Pleasant Plains

Front row from left: Deacon Bliefnick, Josh Brenner, Austin Genenbacher, Jake Pyatt, Brennan Venvertloh and Kage Cook. Back row from left: Assistant coach David Adam, Carson Reyburn, Tripp Flesch, Rowan Stegeman, Kaden Marth, Kyle Thompson, Reece Schertel and head coach Tom VanderBor. | Photo courtesy of Ben Marth

PLEASANT PLAINS, Ill. — The Quincy Catholic seventh grade boys basketball team captured the Illinois Elementary School Association Class 3A regional championship on Thursday night, defeating Pleasant Plains 31-22 at Pleasant Plains Middle School.  Quincy Catholic led 15-13 at halftime, then scored the first seven points of the third quarter. Kaden Marth hit a 3-pointer to…

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Quincy Catholic seventh grade boys win Class 3A regional championship

The Quincy Catholic seventh grade boys basketball team won the Class 3A regional title Thursday night. Pictured from left, front row, Abel Berhorst, Mason Cragg, Brayden Bozarth, Brody Gilbert, Harper Hough. Back row, John Venvertloh, Grant Lepper, Viktor Harsell, Sam Klauser, Ryan Venvertloh. Submitted photo

WINCHESTER, Ill. — The Quincy Catholic seventh grade boys basketball team won a Class 3A regional championship Thursday night, beating Winchester 33-28. John Venvertloh led the Crusaders with 11 points, while Abel Berhorst and Venvertloh both made two free throws in the final minute to stave off Winchester, who had closed within one point. Gabe…

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Quincy Catholic eighth grade girls basketball team wins regional title

The Quincy Catholic eighth grade girls basketball team celebrates its regional championship. Submitted photo

MEREDOSIA, Ill. — The Quincy Catholic eighth grade girls basketball team won an Illinois Elementary School Association Class 3A regional championship last week and will play for a sectional title Wednesday. The Crusaders (7-5) will face Pleasant Plains (27-0) at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Divernon. Quincy Catholic beat Meredosia-Chambersburg 27-17 in the regional final and…

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