WB6 champion Blue Devils load up with all-conference football selections

Quincy High School senior quarterback Bradyn Little was named the MVP of the Western Big 6 Conference and a first-team All-WB6 selection after guiding the Blue Devils to a perfect regular season. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The Western Big 6 Conference football coaches didn’t go as far as to say Quincy High School’s high-scoring offense deserved every starter on the all-conference team, but they certainly came close. The Blue Devils snared six of the 11 first-team All-WB6 spots offensively and had eight members of the offense honored overall. Meanwhile,…

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Blue Devils lock down Argonauts, roll into second round of Class 7A playoffs with matchup against WB6 foe Moline looming

Quincy High School's Ben Schelp, left, Kolton Smith, top, and Kamryn Flachs-Hill, right, swallow up Summit Argo quarterback Javoris Cotton during the first half of Saturday's Class 7A first-round playoff game at Flinn Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — In what proved to be another record-setting day for the Quincy High School football team’s offense, it was the defense that stood tall. Summit Argo was able to muster only one first down and was held to a minus-15 yards of total offense against the Blue Devils’ swarming and smothering defense through the…

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Photo gallery: QHS stays undefeated with first-round whitewashing of Summit Argo

Quincy High School wide receiver Tykell Hammers, right, stares down Summt Argo's Christian Zubek before making a move that freed him up to scoee a touchdown during the first half of Saturday's Class 7A first-round playoff game at Flinn Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site. QUINCY — The Quincy High School football team improved to 10-0 with Saturday’s 49-7 victory over Summit Argo in the first round of the Class 7A playoffs at Flinn Stadium. The Blue Devils will play host to Western…

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Definition of determination: Wires overcomes pair of ACL surgeries to become factor at heart of Blue Devils’ defense

Quincy High School senior linebacker Max Wires has overcome ACL injuries that required surgery to both knees to become a significant factor on the Blue Devils' defense this fall. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Every step Max Wires takes is one closer to leaving the past behind. Saturday may be his final stride. That’s when, for the first time in his prep football career, Wires will walk onto the Flinn Stadium turf for a playoff game. Injuries to both knees — the senior linebacker suffered a torn…

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Photo gallery: QHS volleyball team falls in straight sets to O’Fallon in regional title tilt

Quincy High School middle hitter Madison Loos, center, hits the ball past O’Fallon’s Kayden Criss, left, and Gabby Behling during Thursday night’s Class 4A Collinsville Regional championship at Vergil Fletcher Gym in Collinsville, Ill. | Photo courtesy Tim Vizer Photography

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. — The Quincy High School volleyball team saw its season end with a 25-20, 25-18 loss to O’Fallon on Thursday night in the championship of the Class 4A Collinsville Regional in Vergil Fletcher Gym. Photographer Tim Vizer was there and put together this photo gallery for Muddy River Sports:

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Opportunity to play at home gives Adams County football programs edge in postseason

Quincy High School senior quarterback Bradyn Little has led the Blue Devils to back-to-back 9-0 regular seasons and the opportunity to play the first round of the Class 7A playoffs at home. | Photo courtesy Adyson Bray

QUINCY — The road to Normal runs through Adams County. The football teams from three schools within the county borders learned Saturday night their postseason paths begin with first-round home games, and since all three are seeded second or third in their respective brackets, home games deeper in the playoffs are a legitimate possibility. Overall,…

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Blue Devils face adversity with tough chin in finishing back-to-back undefeated regular seasons

Quincy High School lineman Brendan Vogel lifts teammate Jeraius Rice Jr. to celebrate one of Rice's five touchdowns in Friday night's 42-31 victory over Capital City in Jefferson City, Mo. | Photo courtesy Adyson Bray

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Quincy High School football team had faced little adversity in breezing past its first eight opponents by an average of nearly 37 points per game. The Blue Devils showed Friday night they could take a punch and answer with a counterpunch of their own. Three times Quincy, which had never…

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Game Night Guide: Week 9 prep football matchups and livestream links

The Quincy Notre Dame football team goes on the road Friday night to Decatur MacArthur looking to improve to 8-1 and look up a first-round playoff game at home. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Week 9 of the prep football season is upon us and with it comes opportunities to make history, punch playoff tickets and gain needed momentum heading into the postseason. And we will discuss all of that on Muddy Night Lights, powered by Farm & Home Supply, when we go live from 10 p.m.…

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Illinois state football rankings: QND is new No. 1 in Class 2A, while QHS sits at No. 2 in Class 7A

Quincy Notre Dame coach Jack Cornell and the Raiders moved to No. 1 in the Class 2A state poll this week heading into the regular-season finale Friday night at Decatur MacArthur. | Matt Schuckman photo

CHICAGO — Here are the Associated Press state rankings for Illinois high school football as voted on by a statewide panel of sportswriters and sportscasters. First-place votes in parenthesis: Class 8A School Record Total Points Previous 1. Lincoln-Way East (14) 8-0 140 1 2. Naperville Central 8-0 112 2 3. Lyons 8-0 103 4 4.…

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Blue Devils’ resilient effort not enough as Tigers score pair of daggers in regional semifinal victory

Quincy High School senior midfielder Andrew Brown plays the ball forward while being pressured by an Edwardsville defender during Tuesday night's Class 3A Quincy Regional semifinal at Flinn Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Andrew Brown understood what the quiet walk across the Flinn Stadium turf meant. He was saying goodbye. “A lot of these guys, I’ve played with my whole childhood,” said Brown, a senior midfielder and co-captain of the Quincy High School boys soccer team. “Going to college and after this season moving on to…

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Raiders rely on strong start to create momentum in sweeping Blue Devils in crossdown showdown

Quincy Notre Dame middle hitter Eva Breckenkamp, left, gets challenged at the net by Quincy High School's Ayanna Douglas during Monday night's crosstown showdown at the QHS gym. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — Quincy Notre Dame volleyball coach Danielle White’s suit was fit for the occasion. So was the Raiders’ performance. The Raiders blitzed Quincy High School in the first set and staved off a late Blue Devils rally in the second set to win 25-16, 25-22 on Monday at the QHS gym. White took Pink…

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Photo gallery: QHS, QND square off on volleyball court during Pink Night

Quincy Notre Dame's Annie Eaton attempts to block a Quincy High School kill attempt during Monday night's match at the QHS gym. | Shane Hulsey photo

To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site. QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame volleyball team roared to a double-digit lead in the first set and never let up Monday night, beating Quincy High School 25-16, 25-22 at the QHS gym. Muddy River Sports Writer Shane…

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Crim: Playoff positioning, record-setting efforts add intrigue to final week of regular season

Quincy High School quarterback Bradyn Little continues to climb the Illinois High School Association all-time passing charts and is closing in on No. 2 all-time in passing yardage. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The final week of the high school football regular season has arrived. Quincy High School, Quincy Notre Dame and Camp Point Central have all clinched league championships in Illinois and are on the cusp of securing home-field advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Clarence Cannon Conference title is still…

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QHS’s Reddy upends pair of seeded Moline players to win sectional singles championship

Quincy High School's Anika Reddy receives her medal as the singles champion in the Class 2A Moline girls tennis sectional Saturday in Moline, Ill. | Submitted photo

MOLINE, Ill. — The Moline girls tennis team threw everything it had at Quincy High School’s Anika Reddy and still couldn’t stop her championship drive. Reddy won the singles championship of the Class 2A Moline Sectional, catapulting herself to the state tournament following a remarkable run to the title as the No. 3 seed. Having…

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Raiders rebound with solid effort, Chargers’ Murphy finishes in top 15 at state golf tourney

Illini West senior Nick Bruns improved his second-round score at the Class 1A state tournament Saturday by seven strokes, moving him into the top 30 at Prairie Vista Golf Course Bloomington, Ill. | Samantha Carmean photo

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Brian Hendrian has come to learn one bad day for the Quincy Notre Dame boys golf team rarely if ever devolves into two. That’s why the QND coach believed the Raiders could erase a 12-stroke deficit and play themselves into contention for a top-three finish on the second day of the Class…

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Blue Devils’ second straight undefeated run through WB6 is ‘something we’re very proud of’

The Quincy High School football players celebrate their undefeated run through the Western Big 6 Conference with a new banner the coaching staff unfurled following Friday night's 55-18 victory over Geneseo in Geneseo, Ill. | Submitted photo

GENESEO, Ill. — Rick Little had a surprise awaiting the Quincy High School football players during their postgame huddle Friday night. The head coach unfurled a 2024 Western Big 6 Conference champions banner. “It’s something we’re very proud of,” Little said. The Blue Devils punctuated back-to-back undefeated WB6 crowns with a 55-18 victory over Geneseo.…

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Sweep of Alleman on Senior Night continues to show revitalization of QHS volleyball program

The five seniors on the Quincy High School volleyball team celebrate a pregame ceremony with their parents Thursday prior to the Western Big 6 Conference matchup with Rock Island Alleman at the QHS gym. | Aaron Beaston photo

QUINCY — The end is near. Of the regular season, that is.  And the Quincy High School volleyball team feels it is in a good place as the stretch run beckons. The Blue Devils dispatched Rock Island Alleman in straight sets on Thursday night, raising their overall record to 22-10 and Western Big 6 Conference…

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Youthful area golfers set to embrace opportunity state tournament play provides

Quincy Notre Dame sophomore Olliver Hendrian will be making his second state tournament appearance when the Raiders tee it up Friday in the Class 1A event at Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington, Ill.

QUINCY — Why wait to be great? Throughout the prep golf season, with the Quincy Notre Dame and Illini West boys golf teams battling for supremacy and the QND girls team consistently showcasing its depth, comments regarding each team’s youthful lineup focused on the future instead of the present. One of the more common refrains…

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Schuckman: State football rankings generate debate, but have no bearing on playoff brackets

The Quincy High School and Quincy Notre Dame football teams remain ranked in the top four in their respective classes in the Associated Press state polls. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — There are three main points of emphasis high school football fans needs to understand in regards to the state rankings, which have created considerable interest and conjecture following Wednesday afternoon’s reveal of this week’s votes. One, the polls are discussion points and conversation starters. They provide some clarity on which teams could be…

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Illinois prep football rankings: Chicago Mt. Carmel leapfrogs QHS for top spot, QND drops to No. 4 despite victory

Quincy High School running back Jeraius Rice Jr. and the Blue Devils are ranked No. 2 in the Class 7A state poll heading into the Week 8 game at Geneseo. | Shane Hulsey photo

CHICAGO — Here are this week’s Illinois Associated Press state football rankings, as voted on by a statewide panel of sportswriters and sportscasters. First-place votes in parenthesis: Class 8A School Record Total Points Previous 1. Lincoln-Way East (11) 7-0 110 1 2. Naperville Central 7-0 86 2 3. Oswego 7-0 79 3 4. Lyons 7-0…

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Schuckman: Italian horseshoes and football chatter make for perfect corner market lunch

The Italian horseshoe, served at The Grill on Market Street in Colchester, Ill., is an interesting twist on both the horseshoe and chicken parmesan. | Matt Schuckman photo

COLCHESTER, Ill. — A sense of nostalgia grabbed hold pulling up in front of the small corner market, even for those who had never been there before. For Brigham John, it hit him with full force. As he explained while sitting at a table of six waiting to eat a late lunch, he longed for…

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Crim: Little, Blue Devils setting ‘sky’s the limit’ standard

Rick Little's Quincy Blue Devils can wrap up back-to-back WB6 titles for the first time in a half-century this Friday night by beating Geneseo on the road. — MRN FILE PHOTO

QUINCY – Of all the eye-popping statistics the Quincy High School football team has produced, and the choices are many considering its video game-like offense, one stands above the rest. This senior class has been involved in more victories (30) in the last three-plus seasons than the program achieved in the 1980s (16), 1990s (20)…

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Bombers finish second, Pirates beat Blue Devils in cross-river rematch at QHS Invitational

Ayanna Douglas spikes the ball during a game at Saturday's QHS Invitational. - Photo by Shane Hulsey

QUINCY — After more than 10 hours of volleyball, it’s only fitting that the final match of Saturday’s Quincy High School Invitational provided another three-set thriller. Macomb outlasted Freeburg 25-13, 21-25, 15-9 to earn second place in the tournament. The Bombers fell behind 5-3 in the third set after a long, grueling rally that lasted…

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High five: Rice cooks Sterling with five TD’s as QHS stays unbeaten

Running back Jeraius Rice Jr. scored five touchdowns – four rushing and one receiving – on 10 offensive touches while racking up 253 all-purpose yards. — Photo by Nick Harris

QUINCY – It was a Senior Night to remember. Quincy High needed just 13 plays to score four touchdowns in the opening 7 minutes, 23 seconds and led by 50 points at halftime Friday night in rolling to an emphatic 63-6 victory over Sterling in a Western Big 6 Conference game at Flinn Stadium. Running…

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Raiders and Devils kick to a draw on the pitch

Quincy High struck first twice, then the Raiders rallied to take the lead. Quincy's Logan Epping hit a second half equalizer as the teams fought to a 3-3 draw at Flinn Stadium Thursday night. — Photo by Shane Hulsey

QUINCY — Andrew Brown was so close. Painstakingly close. With three minutes left and the Quincy High School and Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer teams deadlocked at 3 during Thursday night’s clash at Flinn Stadium, Quincy’s Logan Epping received a through ball on the right wing from Trace Routh. Epping kept his eyes up and…

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Blue Devils’ Novosel grinds out state tournament berth after shooting 2-over 74 at sectional

Quincy High School sophomore Ty Novosel shot a 2-over 74 at Hickory Point Golf Course in Decatur, Ill., during Monday's Class 3A sectional to qualify for the state tournament. | Matt Schuckman photo

DECATUR, Ill. — Ty Novosel held on. Even par through the first 14 holes Monday in the Class 3A Decatur Sectional at Hickory Point Golf Course, the Quincy High School sophomore boys golfer made bogey on two of his final four holes, but he was steady enough to finish tied for seventh individually at 2-over…

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Brown’s sweep at No. 3 singles catapults QND to victory over QHS in city tennis showdown

Quincy Notre Dame's Kaitlyn Brown awaits a serve during Monday's dual against Quincy High School at Reservoir Park. | Addi Zanger photo

QUINCY — Kaitlyn Brown got the run started. Her teammates finished it off. The Quincy Notre Dame girls tennis team won the bottom four singles matches and two of the three doubles matches to earn a 6-3 victory over Quincy High School on Monday at Reservoir Park. The teams split their pair of regular-season duals.…

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Crim: QHS, QND in position to capture conference crowns as football season hits home stretch

Quincy High School running back Jeraius Rice Jr. has scored a team-leading 15 touchdown for the Blue Devils through six games this fall. | Mathew Kirby photo

QUINCY — The high school football calendar is entering the home stretch with just three weeks remaining before postseason play begins, and both state-ranked Quincy teams are eyeing conference championships. Quincy High School will play its final home game Friday night against Sterling. The Blue Devils, ranked fifth in Class 7A, already have clinched a…

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Leaders of the packs: QHS boys and girls teams sweep top spots at Tom Oakley Invitational

Quincy High School's Peyton Kuhl, left, and Amick McClelland run side-by-side in the lead during Saturday's Tom Oakley Invitational at Bob Mays Park. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — The Blue Devil brigade was out in full force at Saturday’s Tom Oakley Invitational. The Quincy High School boys and girls cross country teams blazed a trail through Bob Mays Park to capture the top five positions and team titles in both races. Quincy’s Eli Poe overcame a misstep with a mile left…

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Blue Devils record first shutout since 2021, manhandle Silver Streaks to stay perfect

Quincy High School football coach Rick Little talks to his team at halftime of Thursday night's game against Galesburg at Van Dyke Field in Galesburg, Ill. | Submitted photo

GALESBURG, Ill. — The Quincy High School coaching staff has never gone chasing shutouts, willingly and liberally rotating players on the defense when the score gets lopsided in the second half of recent games. That doesn’t mean the players aren’t looking for the goose egg. With Thursday night’s Western Big 6 Conference matchup with Galesburg…

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Three-set loss to Maple Leafs drops Blue Devils to third place in WB6 volleyball standings

Quincy High School's Ayanna Douglas and the Blue Devils suffered a three-set loss to Geneseo on Thursday night at the QHS gym. | Mathew Kirby photo

QUINCY — All of a sudden, Quincy High School finds itself looking up in the Western Big 6 volleyball standings. Prior to Thursday night’s three-set loss to Geneseo, the Blue Devils had been in a three-way tie for the top spot in the conference standings. Now, Quincy finds itself in third place. Geneseo’s 25-22, 24-26,…

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Blue Devils send two golfers to Class 3A sectional, while Bombers push three to Class 2A sectional

Quincy High School junior Hunter St. Clair shot an even-par 72 during Wednesday's Class 3A Collinsville Regional at Arlington Greens Golf Course in Granite City, Ill., and will advance to Monday's sectional in Decatur. | Matt Schuckman photo

GRANITE CITY, Ill. — Hunter St. Clair stayed steady. Ty Novosel stayed aggressive. It paid off for both. The Quincy High School golfers earned individual spots in the Class 3A sectional by finishing in the top 20 during Wednesday’s Class 3A Collinsville Regional at Arlington Greens Golf Course. The top three teams — Chatham Glenwood…

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Illinois prep football rankings: QHS, QND hold steady, Macomb moves into top 10 in Class 4A

Macomb quarterback Braden Holthaus has led the Bombers to a 5-0 record and the No. 10 ranking in the Class 4A state poll. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Here are the latest Associated Press state rankings for the eight classes of Illinois prep football teams as voted on by a panel of sportswriters and sportscasters. First-place votes are in parentheses: Class 8A School Record Total Points Previous 1. Lincoln-Way East (14) 5-0 140 1 2. Barrington 5-0 114 2 3. York…

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Surge at end of first set carries over as Hannibal rallies to beat QHS in cross-river volleyball match

Hannibal's Emilia Bates blocks a kill attempt by Quincy High School's Madison Loos during Monday's prep volleyball match at the QHS gym. | Mathew Kirby photo

QUINCY — Hannibal’s volleyball team proved Monday night it’s not necessarily how you begin the process. It’s the finished product that matters most. The Pirates’ performance in much of the first set of what was an eventual 2-1 victory over Quincy was … well, ummm … rather forgettable.  What was most memorable, however, was Hannibal’s…

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Eftink, Raiders gear up for regionals by winning final tournament of regular season

Quincy Notre Dame junior Beau Eftink won the individual title Saturday in the Galesburg Invitational at Bunker Links Golf Course in Galesburg, Ill. | Submitted photo

GALESBURG, Ill. — Beau Eftink is in championship mode. His teammates are too. With the Class 1A boys golf postseason set to begin Tuesday, the Quincy Notre Dame junior carries the momentum of back-to-back tournament championships with him after completing a weekend sweep Saturday in the Galesburg INvitational at Bunker Links Golf Course. Eftink won…

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‘I couldn’t stop smiling’: Williams is one of three Blue Devils to score first career TD in victory over Panthers

Quincy High School sophomore tight end Noah Wells tries to use a rub from teammate Tykell Hammers to gain more yardage during Friday night's game against United Township at Flinn Stadium. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — A touchdown in a game separated by 35 points with less than two minutes left in the fourth quarter can seem insignificant. Try telling that to Harold Williams. Williams’ 28-yard touchdown run with 1:41 to go punctuated state-ranked Quincy High School’s 49-7 Western Big 6 Conference victory over United Township on Friday night…

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Photo gallery: QHS football team wins another WB6 home game by beating United Township

Quincy High School running back Jeraius Rice Jr. looks for space after getting free around the left end during Friday night's game against United Township at Flinn Stadium. | Shane Hulsey photo

To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site. QUINCY — The Quincy High School football team beat United Township for the 22nd consecutive time, winning 49-7 Friday night at Flinn Stadium as Jeraius Rice Jr. scored three touchdowns and Bradyn Litle threw for 332 yards and…

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Photo gallery: Moline wins WB6 girls golf crown after solid effort at Westview Golf Course

Quincy High School senior Ashley Walbring hit her second shot on the par-4 18th hole during Wednesday's Western Big 6 Conference girls golf championships at Westview Golf Course. | Matt Schuckman photo

To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site. QUINCY — The rain that fell over a 36-hour period left the Westview Golf Course’s fairways soft and the greens accessible for Wednesday’s Western Big 6 Conference girls golf championship. Moline took full advantage of it. The Maroons…

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Illinois prep football rankings: QND moves to No. 3, QHS climbs to No. 5, Central stays at No. 4

Junior running back Oliver Triplett and the Quincy Notre Dame football team are running strong into their first road game of the season, heading to Springfield at 7 p.m. Friday. | Mathew Kirby photo

QUINCY — Here are the Illinois Associated Press state football rankings as voted on by a panel of sports writers and sportscasters. First-place votes are in parentheses: Class 8A School Record Total Points Previous 1. Lincoln-Way East (14) 4-0 140 1 2. Barrington 4-0 119 3 3. Oswego 4-0 96 T 5 (tie) York 4-0…

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Blue Devils don’t want shootout loss to diminish their persistence and fight in battle with Panthers

Quincy High School goalkeeper Lance Venvertloh makes a save on an attempt during the penalty kick shootout against United Township on Tuesday night at Flinn Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The Quincy High School boys soccer players hid neither their disappointment nor their frustration. “This hurts man,” junior center back Bennett Soltwedel said after Tuesday night’s Western Big 6 Conference loss in a penalty kick shootout to United Township following a 2-2 tie through regulation and overtime. “We had it. We just need…

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Photo gallery: QHS, United Township decide WB6 battle on pitch with penalty kicks

The Quincy High School boys soccer players on the sideline anxiously await a corner kick late in regulation during Tuesday night's game against United Township at Flinn Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site. QUINCY — It came down to a shootout. The Quincy High School boys soccer team erased United Township’s one-goal lead with six minutes remaining in regulation, and the teams remain deadlocked at 2 after 20 minutes of overetime.…

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Blue Devils’ Novosel, St. Clair earn all-conference honors with top-eight finishes at WB6 golf meet

Quincy High School's Ty Novosel, fourth from right, finished fifth and QHS teammate Hunter St. Clair, second from right, was sixth at the Western Big 6 Conference boys golf championships Monday in Moline, Ill. | Submitted photo

MOLINE, Ill. — A pair of Quincy High School golfers earned All-Western Big 6 Conference honors Monday, while the Moline boys golf team continued its recent run of dominance in the WB6 championships. Moline won the team title with a 292, capturing its third consecutive team title. Quincy owns the WB6 record with six consecutive…

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Schuckman: Little’s commitment to building right culture around QHS football program leads to another milestone moment

Quincy High School football coach Rick Little won his 100th game with th Blue Devils with Friday night's 43-21 victory at Moline. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Rick Little asked the simplest question that had a surprisingly simple answer. Yet, nothing was going to be simple about the job it led him to take. In February 2007, Little was a candidate for the vacant head football coaching position at Quincy High School. The Blue Devils had endured a two-win season…

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Blue Devils bookend first half with back-breaking touchdowns in WB6 victory over Maroons

Quincy High School quarterback Bradyn Little, left, set a new school single-game record with 437 yards passing Friday night against Moline. | Matt Schuckman photo

MOLINE, Ill. — Allowing a touchdown on the second play of the game had to be a little disheartening for the Moline football team. Giving one up on the final play of the first half was disheartening. That’s how cruel Quincy High School’s efficient and electric offense can be. The Blue Devils opened Friday night’s…

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Blue Devils able to show resiliency despite loss to Maroons in WB6 showdown

Quincy High School senior setter Elise Damon runs the offense during Thursday night's match against Moline at the QHS gym. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Quincy High School volleyball coach Kate Brown found a way to smile despite the disappointing end to a topsy-turvy day. Watching adversity reveal the Blue Devils’ character made that possible. First, a knee injury suffered by senior outside hitter Kaley Summers forced Quincy to alter its lineup ahead of Thursday’s Western Big 6…

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Game Night Guide: Conference showdowns and playoff implications on tap for Week 4

The Palmyra football team will look to improve to 3-1 as it plays host to Highland on Friday night. | Mathew Kirby photo

QUINCY — Week 4 of the prep football season brings us key conference matchups and will have playoff implications for some teams. Here’s what to look forward to this Friday night, and remember to join us for Muddy Night Lights at 10 p.m.: Quincy High School (3-0) at Moline (2-1), 7 p.m. • WGEM Streaming…

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Wilson holds line, scores game-winning goal as Pirates beat Blue Devils and sweep Gem City foes

Hannibal's Chase Askey looks to make a move with the ball during Thursday night's game against Quincy High School at Flinn Stadium. | Mathew Kirby photo

QUINCY — Brody Wilson’s teammates have been offering plenty of suggestions on how he can get more involved in the Hannibal boys soccer team’s attack. “We’ve been on Brody for taking the ball down the line in practice because he likes to cut it in,” Pirates co-captain Bodie Rollins said. The sophomore has been listening.…

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Photo gallery: QHS, Moline volleyball squads square off for first place in WB6

Quincy High School's Madelyn Hamby hides behind a teammate while giving signals during Thursday night's Western Big 6 Conference volleyball match against Moline at the QHS gym. | Matt Schuckman photo

To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site. QUINCY — The Quincy High School volleyball team will have Oct. 15 marked on its calendar. That’ll be the rematch with Moline with the Western Big 6 Conference championship likely on the line. The Maroons won Round 1…

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Spidey senses: Eftink, Kies with superhero-esque effort in leading Raiders to Ryder Cup victory

Quincy Notre Dame's Dylan Kies hits an approach shot from the middle of the fairway at Spring Lake Country Club during Wednesday's Ryder Cup match with Quincy High School. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — Beau Eftink and Dylan Kies may have found their new good luck charm. The Quincy Notre Dame tandem rocked Snoop Dogg shirts — black button-ups with a No. 93 and ‘Dogg’ written on the back — and Spider-Man hats to go along with their American flag pants as they won both of their…

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Schuckman: Prep football teams lining up to chase playoff bids at crucial juncture of regular season

Quincy High School wide receiver Rico Clay and the Blue Devils are one of two Illinois area teams with an undefeated record through the first three weeks of the regular season. | Mathew Kirby photo

QUINCY — It takes five. To be considered for one of the 256 high school football teams to qualify for a postseason berth in Illinois, five victories are needed. Six wins guarantees a spot. Seven likely gets a favorable draw. Eight almost always results in a first-round home game. And nine means you’re perfect and…

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Illinois prep football rankings: QND up to No. 4 in Class 2A, QHS up to No. 7 in Class 7A

The Quincy High School and Quincy Notre Dame football teams both moved up in the state rankings this week with the Raiders climbing to No. 4 in Class 2A and the Blue Devils bumping to No. 7 in Class 7A. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Here are the latest Illinois Associated Press state football rankings as voted on by a state-wide panel of sports writers and sportscasters. First-place votes are in parentheses: Class 8A School Record Total Points Previous 1. Lincoln-Way East (13) 3-0 130 1 2. Chicago (Marist) 3-0 111 4 3. Barrington 3-0 101 5 4.…

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Photo gallery: QND, QHS golfers wrap up Ryder Cup at Spring Lake Country Club

Quincy High School's Hunter St. Clair tees off during Wednesday's play in the Quincy Ryder Cup against Quincy Notre Dame at Spring Lake Country Club. | Shane Hulsey photo

To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site. QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame boys golf team finished off a dominant effort in the annual Ryder Cup matches with Quincy High School, sweeping Wednesday’s action at Spring Lake Country Club for a 10-2 victory. Muddy River…

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Blue Devils run away from pack to win boys and girls titles during Running Raider Classic

Quincy High School freshman Eli Poe, right, and Blue Devils senior Reed Steiner, left, lead the pack in the final stretch of the Running Raider Classic on Tuesday at South Park in Quincy. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — A wave of blue rippled through South Park on Tuesday afternoon. The Quincy High School boys and girls cross country teams ran to individual and team titles at the Running Raider Classic. The Blue Devils dominated the boys race with five of the top six individual finishers, led by Eli Poe taking first…

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Photo gallery: Cross country runners charge through South Park during Running Raider Classic

Quincy Notre Dame's Devin Bradfield, right, and Marion County's Porter Britt head for the final stretch of the South Park course Tuesday during the Running Raider Classic in Quincy. | Matt Schuckman photo

To purchase digital downloads of prints from this gallery,click here to visit our SmugMug site. QUINCY — More than 160 high school cross country runners pounded the dusty, hard ground as they made their way through South Park on Tuesday afternoon during the Running Raider Classic. Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman hung out along…

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Photo gallery: Hannibal, QND, QHS girls golfers take on Norwoods Golf Club

The Quincy High School girls golf team was part of a quadrangular Tuesday at Norwoods Golf Club in Hannibal, Mo. | Shane Hulsey photo

HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal, Quincy Notre Dame, Quincy High School and Kirksville girls golf teams played a nine-hole match Tuesday at Norwoods Golf Club. Muddy River Sports Writer Shane Hulsey hit the links with them and put together this photo gallery:

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Patriotic Raiders capture first leg of Quincy’s Ryder Cup by winning four points at QCC

Quincy Notre Dame junior Aiden Tangy tees off during Monday's leg of the Quincy Ryder Cup against Quincy High School at Quincy Country Club. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — The American flag pants the Quincy Notre Dame boys golf team wears each year during the Quincy Ryder Cup might not be the most comfortable, but Raiders junior Aiden Tangy would gladly trade a little bit of discomfort to look stylish. “They’re very hot, but they’re really cool,” Tangy said. “I think they…

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Photo gallery: QHS girls tennis team uses success in doubles as springboard to dual victory over QND

Quincy High School's Mary Dodd, left, and Anika Reddy react to winning a point in their No. 1 doubles match against Quincy Notre Dame's Kaitlyn Brown and Morgan Zanger on Tuesday at the Greeman Tennis Center in Reservoir Park. | Matt Schuckman photo

To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site. QUINCY — The competitive nature of the doubles matches meant the crosstown showdown between the Quincy High School and Quincy Notre Dame girls tennis team wasn’t going to be a landslide either way. In fact, the Blue Devils’…

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Photo gallery: QHS, QND boys golf teams engage in first leg of annual Ryder Cup matchup

The Quincy Notre Dame and Quincy High School boys golf teams squared off in a Ryder Cup-style format Monday at Quincy Country Club. | Shane Hulsey photo

To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site. QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame boys golf team took a two-point lead after the first leg of the annual Ryder Cup matchup with Quincy HIgh School following Monday’s nine-hole matches at Quincy Country Club. The second leg…

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Crim: Big plays from explosive offense giving QHS football team leg up in undefeated start

The play of Quincy High School quarterback Bradyn Little, left, and tailback Jeraius Rice Jr. has enabled the Blue Devils to average more than 40 points and 400 yards of offense in their first three games. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The formula for the Quincy High School football team is simple. Catch us if you can. Quincy’s explosive offense has picked up where it left off last season by scoring 40 or more points in each of its first three games. The undefeated and state-ranked Blue Devils are churning out nearly 470 yards…

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Leaving no doubt: Blue Devils start WB6 title defense by overwhelming Rocks in all facets

Rock Island running back Temar Hudson is swallowed up by Quincy High School’s King Johnson (71), Ben Schelp (6) and Ryland Bloyd (53) during the first quarter of Friday night’s Western Big 6 Conference game at Flinn Stadium. | David Adam photo

QUINCY — Quincy High School wanted to make a statement as it opened defense of its Western Big 6 Conference football championship. The Blue Devils delivered a powerful one. Scoring on all six offensive possessions in the first half while limiting Rock Island to just one first down, QHS opened a 41-0 halftime lead Friday…

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Photo Gallery: Rice scores four TDs, Little throws for five TDs as Blue Devils rock out in home victory

Quincy's Jeraius Rice Jr. trots into the end zone to score on a two-point conversion try during Friday night's Western Big 6 Conference game against Rock Island at Flinn Stadium. | David Adam photo

QUINCY — Jeraius Rice scored four times, Bradyn Little completed 21 of 24 passes for 320 yards and five touchdowns and the Quincy High School defense limited Rock Island to three first downs and minus-17 yards of rushing in a 48-7 rout in a Western Big Six football game at Flinn Stadium on Friday night.…

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Schuckman: Blue Devils adjust to role of having to protect WB6 crown as league play begins

The Quincy High School football team will need to make a stand defensively Friday night as the Blue Devils open Western Big 6 Conference play against Rock Island at Flinn Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The hunted, not the hunter. That’s the role the Quincy High School football program is embracing. Rarely has there been a season since the Western Big 6 Conference was formed in the early 1970s where the Blue Devils were the odds-on favorite to win the league title. As league play kicks off Friday…

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Raiders improve toughness, tenacity in second half to snare crosstown showdown victory

Quincy Notre Dame senior forward Rylan Fischer reacts to scoring his second goal of the second half Thursday night in the 3-1 victory over Quincy High School at Advance Physical Therapy Field. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The resiliency to rebound from a one-goal deficit and draw even by halftime of Thursday night’s rivalry game was welcome, but the Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer players understood they needed more. They had to get tougher. “We were playing soft in the midfield,” senior co-captain Brody Jones said. “We weren’t getting into…

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Three-set victory over Sterling in WB6 play continues to show QHS volleyball team’s tenacity

The Quincy High School volleyball team and its bench react to winning a crucial point in the third set of Thursday's Western Big 6 Conference victory over Sterling at the QHS gym. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — Fearless. If Quincy High School volleyball coach Kate Brown had to pick one adjective to describe the way her team is playing right now, this is the one she would choose. “They’ve found that fight and the fuel to the fire,” Brown said. The Blue Devils scratched and clawed their way to a…

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Photo gallery: QND beats QHS in first of two meetings in soccer’s crosstown showdown

Quincy Notre Dame's Sullivan Walker gets his head on the ball during the first half of Thursday night's game against Quincy High School at Advance Physical Therapy Field. | Matt Schuckman photo

To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site. QUINCY — Rylan Fischer scored two second-half goals and the Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer team rallied from a one-goal deficit to beat Quincy High School 3-1 Thursday night at Advance Physical Therapy Field in this season’s first…

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Photo gallery: QHS volleyball team knocks off Sterling in three sets at QHS gym

The Quincy High School volleyball team outlasted Sterling in a three-set match Thursday night at the QHS gym, winning 26-24, 20-25, 25-19. | Shane Hulsey photo

To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site. QUINCY — The Quincy High School volleyball team simply won’t be denied. Thursday night’s 26-24, 20-25, 25-19 victory over Sterling marked the Blue Devils’s second three-set victory in Western Big 6 Conference play this week and third in…

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QHS, QND in state rankings at same time for first time as Illinois AP reveals first polls of season

The Quincy High School and Quincy Notre Dame football teams, which went head-to-head in Week 1, are both ranked in their respective classes in this week's Associated Press state polls. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — History occurred Wednesday on the Gem City gridiron. The release of the Associated Press state football rankings resulted in both the Quincy High School and Quincy Notre Dame football teams being ranked in their respective classes at the same time for the first time ever. The Blue Devils (2-0) are ranked ninth in…

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Once Rocks get Goeh-ing, Blue Devils unable to slow them down while suffering WB6 loss

Quincy High School's Logan Epping, right, looks to cut inside a Rock Island defender during the first half of Tuesday night's Western Big 6 Conference game at Flinn Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Goeh means go. The Quincy High School boys soccer team had no way to stop that. Rock Island forward Benjamin Goeh netted the first of his three goals Tuesday night in the 14th minute, setting the stage for the Rocks to roll out of Flinn Stadium with a 4-1 Western Big 6 Conference…

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Photo gallery: Blue Devils, Rocks square off in WB6 action on Flinn Stadium pitch

Quincy High School forward Trace Routh, left, tangles with Rock Island's Ler Bwe during Tuesday night's Western Big 6 Conference game at Flinn Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site. QUINCY — The Rock Island boys soccer team scored two goals in each half Tuesday night and headed home with a 4-1 victory over Quincy High School in Western Big 6. Conference play at Flinn Stadium. Muddy River…

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Blue Devils kick into high gear, pull away from Redbirds over final three quarters for another victory

Quincy High School linebacker Ben Schelp, left, pressures Alton quarterback Riley Smith during the first half of Friday night’s game at Flinn Stadium. | Mathew Kirby photo

QUINCY — Alton matched the Quincy High School football team big play for big play through the opening 12 minutes Friday night. The final 36 minutes, not so much. The Blue Devils clung to a slim 14-13 lead after a slog of a first quarter that took 50 minutes to play because of penalties, incomplete…

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Crim: Clay’s emergence as offensive threat gives Blue Devils another weapon in loaded arsenal

Quincy High School senior Rico Clay, who has committed to Illinois State University to play cornerback, is showing he will have a significant impact this season as a wide receiver as well. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Rico Clay proved he could be a defensive force for the Quincy High School football team in last season’s opener against Quincy Notre Dame when he intercepted two passes, returned the first for a touchdown and came within 5 yards of doing the same with the second. This season, he displayed his offensive…

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Raiders exact revenge for classmates, beat Blue Devils in Early Bird Tournament title match

The Quincy Notre Dame volleyball players react to winning a point during the championship match of the QHS Early Bird Tournament against Quincy High School at the QHS gym. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — Less than 24 hours after the Quincy High School football team routed Quincy Notre Dame by four touchdowns, senior setter Annie Eaton and the QND volleyball team wanted to make amends. “Our football team didn’t have the greatest outcome, so we wanted to come out and show that volleyball’s got it,” Eaton said.…

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Photo gallery: QHS, QND volleyball teams reach title match of Early Bird Tournament

The Quincy High School volleyball team reacts to winning a point during a match Saturday at the QHS gym in the Early Bird Tournament. | Shane Hulsey photo

To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site. QUINCY — It turned into a weekend of crosstown showdowns. One day after the Quincy High School and Quincy Notre Dame football teams squared off at Advance Physical Therapy Field, the volleyball teams navigated their way through pool…

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‘I’m excited to see us get better’: Blue Devils overcome miscues with ballyhooed offense attack, beat Raiders in season opener

Quincy High School wide receiver Rico Clay celebrates after hauling in a 40-yard touchdown pass for the Blue Devils' first score in Friday night's 40-12 victory over Quincy Notre Dame at Advance Physical Therapy Field. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Quarterback Bradyn Little admits the Quincy High School offense still has a few kinks to iron out. “Too many penalties, too many turnovers,” he said. “But we’ll clean those up. The only way to get experience is by playing games. I’m excited to see us get better.” Pardon future opponents for not sharing…

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Photo gallery: QHS, QND square off in first week of high school football season

The captains and coaches from the Quincy High School and Quincy Notre Dame football teams meet at midfield before Friday's game at Advance Physical Therapy Field. | Matt Schuckman photo

To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photo,click here to visit our SmugMug site. QUINCY — The Quincy High School and Quincy Notre Dame football programs showcased some mettle and moxie, but it was the Blue Devils’ athleticism and depth that made the difference in a season-opening 40-12 victory at Advance Physical…

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Countdown to kickoff: Blue Devils need ‘to be starving’ for more success and to make more history

Quincy High School quarterback Bradyn Little, left, and running back Jeraius Rice Jr. provide the Blue Devils with a pair of playmakers for a high-octane offense. | Shane Hulsey photo

Coverage of the QHS football program is brought to you by: QUINCY — An album released 40 years ago that produced a pair of iconic rock anthems could find its way back into circulation around the Quincy High School football locker room if for no other reason than the title alone. It’s unlikely the Blue…

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QHS soccer team wants to be in position to use home-field advantage in postseason

Senior midfielder Andrew Brown will be one of the leaders for the Quincy High School boys soccer team. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Could history repeat itself? Nine years ago — the last time the Quincy High School boys soccer team hosted a Class 3A regional — the Blue Devils knocked off top-seeded Collinsville 1-0 in the regional title game, a victory that catapulted them to a state runner-up finish. This season, the Blue Devils finally…

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Mind over matter: Blue Devils looking to bring right mental focus to pursuit of postseason success

Quincy High School senior hitter Ayanna Douglas will be a versatile part of the Blue Devils' attack. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — From her time playing college volleyball, Kate Brown understands the mental battles student-athletes go through. “I was terrible with mental toughness,” Brown said. “I would get so mad at myself. It wasn’t necessarily at my team, it was at me for not doing the things I know how to do.” That personal experience…

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St. Clair setting example of perseverance and drive for QHS golf teammates to follow

Quincy High School junior Hunter St. Clair shot a 1-over 36 on the back nine at Westview Golf Course on Saturday to finish in the top 10 at the 75th Quincy Invitational. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Hunter St. Clair sees his game improving daily. He wants his younger teammates to see that as well and follow suit. The Quincy High School junior golfer played the back nine Saturday in 1-over 36 and closed his round of 4-over 75 with a birdie on the par-4 18th hole to secure a…

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Photo gallery: Golfers try to tame Westview Golf Course during 75th Quincy Invitational

Quincy Notre Dame's Beau Eftink, right, talks with Raiders coach Brian Hendrian as they walk the 18th fairway during a three-way playoff for individual medalist honors Saturday in the 75th Quincy Invitational at Westview Golf Course. | Matt Schuckman photo

To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photo,click here to visit our SmugMug site. QUINCY — It took breaking 80 on a windy, humid Saturday at Westview Golf Course to crack the top 20 in the 75th Quincy Invitational. It took flirting with breaking par to be at the top. Solid ball…

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Photo gallery: Week Zero scrimmages give QHS, QND football teams dress rehearsals

The Quincy Notre Dame football team's defense stacks up a Decatur St. Teresa wide receiver during Friday night's scrimmage at Advance Physical Therapy Field. | Shane Hulsey photo

To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photo,click here to visit our SmugMug site. QUINCY — A change to the preseason format from Illinois High School Association member schools allowed football teams to engage in 48-play, controlled scrimmages Friday night for what were being called “Week Zero” games ahead of next Friday’s…

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Blue Devils need to be Reddy and able to take on challenges their inexperienced lineup faces

Quincy High School junior Anika Reddy's success as a sophomore should catapult her to being a contender for state tournament berth this fall. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Quincy High School girls tennis coach Mike Terry knew he could pencil Amelia Willing and twins Lily and Phoebe Hayes in his lineup the last four seasons. That comfort level is gone now that the trio has graduated. “We have a lot of work to do,” Terry said. “We’re playing challenge matches to…

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Cross country primer: Wealth of returnees boost expectations for Hannibal, Monroe City girls

Monroe City's Bradi Keller, left, and Liberty's Lane Obert are expected to be among the top cross country runners in the area this fall. | Muddy River Sports file photos

HANNIBAL, Mo. — Before answering the obvious question, Hannibal cross country coach Jim Coniglio paused. Then he took a deep breath. Then he smiled. “Yes, I’m optimistic,” he said. “I’m 100 percent optimistic.” Coniglio’s enthusiasm is easy to understand. The Hannibal girls return all but one of their top seven runners from a team that…

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Young guns: Underclassmen lead pack during season-opening D.A. Weibring Invitational

Pittsfield sophomore Isaac McGlauchlen, right, chats with Saukees coach Jack Palmer while waiting on a teebox during Thursday's D.A. Weibring Invitational at Westview Golf Course. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — If the scores from Thursday’s season-opening D.A. Weibring Invitational are any indication, the area boys golf scene is going to be highly competitive for years to come. Three sophomores and a freshman claimed four of the top five individual spots and a pair of freshmen posted scores that helped Illini West capture the…

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Photo gallery: Golfers open season in D.A. Weibring Invitational at Westview Golf Course

Quincy Notre Dame freshman Keeden Orpet-Hulett chips from the greenside bunker on No. 2 at Westview Golf Course during Thursday's season-opening D.A. Weibring Invitational. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The flag officially dropped Thursday on the start of the high school sports season. The traditional boys golf lidlifter — the D.A. Weibring Invitational — took place at Westview Golf Course with Illini West winning the team title with a 322 total and Pittsfield sophomore Isaac McGlauchlen taking individual medalist honors with an…

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Walbring, Blue Devils look to regain spot atop WB6 and become girls golf regional contenders

Quincy High School's Ashley Walbring will lead the Blue Devils in their pursuit of a Western Big 6 Conference championship. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — While the Quincy High School girls golf team may not be the favorites to sit atop the Western Big 6 Conference throne, second-year coach Tommy Hosteng wants to at least give the other schools a scare. “I want to challenge everyone else, give them hell,” Hosteng said. Being the underdog is unfamiliar territory…

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Championship mentality: Quincy’s Nicholson helps AAU squad win national title while keeping her focus on improving

Quincy's Khloe Nicholson, second from right in front row, helped the Missouri Phenom 15U team win the EYBL Nike Nationals championship last month in Chicago. | Submitted photo

QUINCY — All of the windshield time her parents amassed this summer allowed 14-year-old Khloe Nicholson to catch up on two important necessities. “Sleep and watch TV,” she said. Specifically, that meant watching Netflix. “I was a little of everything,” she said. “I liked ‘Cobra Kai.’” But unlike Daniel LaRusso in “The Karate Kid” —…

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Record-setting QHS quarterback values relationship built with QU coach, commits to play for Hawks

Quincy High School quarterback Bradyn Little, left, and Quincy University coach Jason Killday talk during one of the Hawks' spring practices. Little verbally committed to QU on Friday. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Each Quincy University football practice Bradyn Little attended last spring allowed the Quincy High School quarterback to foster a stronger relationship with first-year Hawks coach Jason Killday. “I know who he is,” Little said. With that comes a level of comfortability that can’t be matched. “I trust him,” Little said. “That’s big for…

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Strong sense of family at Austin Peay leads Blue Devils’ Clay to commit to play for Governors

Quincy High School senior guard Dom Clay's play this summer with the Michael Porter Jr. Elite AAU program helped land him a scholarship offer from Austin Peay State University. | Photo courtesy Tim Vizer Photography

QUINCY — Dom Clay’s junior season with the Quincy High School boys basketball team ended with a lot of people curious where his natural gifts and improving consistency might take him. They now know. It’s carrying him to the NCAA Division I level. The 6-foot-3 Clay recently committed to Austin Peay State University, making him…

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Laying down the turf: A look at the installation of the new surface at Flinn Stadium

A member of the construction crew installing the new artifical turf surface at Flinn Stadium finishes rolling out one strip of turf Friday afternoon. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Flinn Stadium’s turf field is getting a facelift. Work has been ongoing throughout the summer to lay down a new artificial turf surface at Quincy High School’s venerable outdoor facility, and this week, crews began putting strips of turf in place. It replaces a surface that was installed in 2011 and had exceeded…

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