Blistering start enables QND girls basketball team to roll past Carrollton, remain undefeated

Quincy Notre Dame's Sage Stratton, right, defends Carrollton's Harper Darr during Saturday's QND/Gully Transportation Tip-Off Tournament game at The Pit. | Addi Zanger photo

QUINCY — Eric Orne could see it in his players’ eyes and attitude during Saturday morning’s shootaround. The “rough game” he referred to Friday wasn’t going to repeat itself 24 hours later. “They knew (Friday) night wasn’t what we wanted to represent,” Orne said.  However, few could have anticipated what transpired in the early stages…

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Raiders putting their unselfishness, ability to make game-to-game improvements on full display

Quincy Notre Dame senior guard Alex Dance sets himself to shoot a free throw during Saturday's victory over Gateway STEM (Mo.) during the QND/Gully Transportation Tip-Off Tournament at The Pit. | Addi Zanger photo

QUINCY — Two games into the high school boys basketball season, and Quincy Notre Dame coach Greg Altmix already likes what he sees. Eleven players entered the scoring column, with four reaching double figures, as the Raiders overcame an early deficit to cruise to a 77-48 victory over Gateway STEM (Mo.) Saturday night in the…

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Photo gallery: QHS, QND induct newest members into Halls of Fame during Saturday ceremonies

Sloan Douglas, the daughter of Quincy High School boys basketball coach Andy Douglas, gives flowers to Jordan Lepper, the daughter of former QHS assistant coach Tom Lepper, who was inducted into the QHS Hall of Fame on Saturday night. | Samantha Carmean photo

QUINCY — The Quincy High School and Quincy Notre Dame athletic departments held their Hall of Fame induction ceremonies Saturday night during their respective Thanksgiving weekend basketball tournaments. Inducted into the QHS Hall of Fame were Zach Burry, Kadi Fauble, Tom Lepper, Tiffany Terwelp-Smith and the 1994 boys soccer team. Inducted into the QND Hall…

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Get it and go: Raiders employ up-tempo attack to run away from Comets in season opener

Quincy Notre Dame junior forward Jackson Connoyer leads the break during Friday night's game against McCluer (Mo.) in the QND/Gully Transportation Tip-Off Tournament at The Pit. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — Quincy Notre Dame boys basketball coach Greg Altmix hoped his team would be in midseason form in its  season opener even if he knew that wasn’t likely.  Still, the effort he witnessed from start to finish was the next best thing. “Working hard and hustling can cover up for a lot of mistakes,”…

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Shifting gears: Raiders ratchet up intensity in second half to put away Warriors in home debut

Quincy Notre Dame guard Ari Buehler sets up the offense during Friday night's game against Calhoun in the QND/Gully Transportation Tip-Off Tournament at The Pit. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame girls basketball team’s energy was far from coach Eric Orne’s liking in the first 16 minutes of the Raiders’ home opener against Hardin Calhoun on Friday. “We weren’t playing Lady Raider basketball in the first half, just sluggish, a lot of standing around,” Orne said. “I thought with our…

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Photo gallery: Raiders sweep first night of QND/Gully Transportation Tip-Off Tourney

Quincy Notre Dame boys basketball coach Greg Altmix gives instructions in a huddle during Friday night's season debut against McCluer (Mo.) at The Pit. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame boys and girls basketball teams made it a successful home debut Friday night at The Pit. The QND boys beat McCluer (Mo.) 65-40 in Greg Altmix’s first game as head coach, while the QND girls ran away from Calhoun 62-32 in the QND/Gully Transportation Tip-Off Tourney. Muddy River Sports…

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2024 Quincy Notre Dame Hall of Fame inductee: T.J. Kistner

T.J. Kistner was a three-sport standout at Quincy Notre Dame who went on to play baseball at Western Illinois University. | Photo courtesy QND Hall of Fame

Editor’s Note: Quincy Notre Dame will hold its Hall of Fame induction ceremony at approximately 6:30 p.m. Saturday between games of the 2024 QND Tip-Off Tourney at The Pit. Below is the biography used by the QND Hall of Fame committee to honor one of this year’s inductees. QUINCY — T.J. Kistner completed a rare trifecta…

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2024 Quincy Notre Dame Hall of Fame inductee: 2001 girls volleyball team

The 2001 Quincy Notre Dame girls volleyball team finished as the Class A state runner-up. | Photo courtesy QND Hall of Fame

Editor’s Note: Quincy Notre Dame will hold its Hall of Fame induction ceremony at approximately 6:30 p.m. Saturday between games of the 2024 QND Tip-Off Tourney at The Pit. Below is the biography used by the QND Hall of Fame committee to honor one of this year’s inductees. QUINCY — A magical postseason run that ended…

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2024 Quincy Notre Dame Hall of Fame inductee: Rick Day

Rick Day spent more than two decades coaching defense with the Quincy Notre Dame football program. | Photo courtesy QND Hall of Fame

Editor’s Note: Quincy Notre Dame will hold its Hall of Fame induction ceremony at approximately 6:30 p.m. Saturday between games of the 2024 QND Tip-Off Tourney at The Pit. Below is the biography used by the QND Hall of Fame committee to honor one of this year’s inductees. QUINCY — When Bill Connell became the head…

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2024 Quincy Notre Dame Hall of Fame inductee: Steve Havermale

Steve Havermale, second from left, served as a ticket taker and fix-it man for the Quincy Notre Dame athletic department for more than 30 years. | Photo courtesy QND Hall of Fame

Editor’s Note: Quincy Notre Dame will hold its Hall of Fame induction ceremony at approximately 6:30 p.m. Saturday between games of the 2024 QND Tip-Off Tourney at The Pit. Below is the biography used by the QND Hall of Fame committee to honor one of this year’s inductees. QUINCY — Anytime someone from Quincy Notre Dame…

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2024 Quincy Notre Dame Hall of Fame inductee: Greg Hellhake

Greg Hellhake excelled at every level he pitched — at Quincy Notre Dame, with Quincy American Legion Post 37, with the Quincy Gems and at Creighton University. | Photo courtesy QND Hall of Fame

Editor’s Note: Quincy Notre Dame will hold its Hall of Fame induction ceremony at approximately 6:30 p.m. Saturday between games of the 2024 QND Tip-Off Tourney at The Pit. Below is the biography used by the QND Hall of Fame committee to honor one of this year’s inductees. QUINCY — When the conversation regarding the best…

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Countdown to tipoff: Raiders put focus on playing physical, earning minutes in Altmix’s first season

Quincy Notre Dame coach Greg Altmix, right, works with the Raiders during a preseason practice at The Pit. | Shane Hulsey photo

Coverage of the QND boys basketball team brought to you by: QUINCY — Greg Altmix has embraced the challenges of fitting the puzzle pieces together. Altmix’s tallest task as the first-year Quincy Notre Dame boys basketball coach is putting those pieces into the correct places to get the clearest picture possible. “It’s going to be…

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2024 Quincy Notre Dame Hall of Fame inductee: Cassidy Foley

Cassidy Foley played on six state championship teams during her three-sport tenure at Quincy Notre Dame. | Photo courtesy QND Hall of Fame committee

Editor’s Note: Quincy Notre Dame will hold its Hall of Fame induction ceremony at approximately 6:30 p.m. Saturday between games of the 2024 QND Tip-Off Tourney at The Pit. Below is the biography used by the QND Hall of Fame committee to honor one of this year’s inductees. QUINCY — A state champion. An all-stater. A…

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Countdown to tipoff: Raiders finding competitive edge to carry them through Class 3A postseason

Quincy Notre Dame junior point guard Ari Buehler, left, and veteran coach Eric Orne hope to lead the Raiders on a deep postseason run in Class 3A this season. | Shane Hulsey photo

Coverage of the QND girls basketball team is brought to you by: QUINCY — The smallest spark can light a fire inside Sage Stratton. “It’s easy to make me mad and make me not really like you,” Stratton said. “I try to find something not to like and that motivates me.” It’s not necessarily a…

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Anderson ready to help Billikens make NCAA tourney push before bidding adieu to college soccer

Seth Anderson, a senior midfielder on the Saint Louis University men's soccer team and a Quincy Notre Dame product, has led the Billikens to an NCAA Tournament appearance in his final season. | Photo courtesy Tim Vizer Photography

ST. LOUIS — Seth Anderson embraces the fact he never has to face anything alone. None of the Saint Louis University men’s soccer players do. “Every year, you get more people who join the team and continue making it one big family,” Anderson said. “You never feel like you don’t have someone to go and…

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Maroa-Forsyth’s legend-making final scoring drive ends QND’s season in state quarterfinals

Several Quincy Notre Dame football players console each other following Saturday's 22-21 loss to Maroa-Forsyth in the Class 2A state quarterfinals at Walter Boyd Field in Maroa, Ill. | Photo courtesy Jessica Genenbacher

MAROA, Ill. — As soon as Josh Jostes saw his defense force a late game turnover on downs the Maroa-Forsyth football coach went to find his quarterback. “I pulled (Ryne Sheppard) over and said, ‘This is what legends are made of,’” Jostes said. Sheppard led the Trojans on an 11-play, 94-yard scoring drive capped off…

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Playoff primer: QND travels to Maroa-Forsyth for Class 2A state quarterfinal

The Quincy Notre Dame football team is in the state quarterfinals for the first time since the 2019 season. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Here is a closer look at the Quincy Notre Dame football team’s matchup with Maroa-Forsyth: When: 2 p.m. Saturday What: Class 2A state quarterfinal Where: Walter Boyd Field, Maroa-Forsyth High School Records: Quincy Notre Dame — 10-1 (5-0, first in Central State Eight Conference West Division). Maroa-Forsyth — 10-1 (7-1, second in Sangamo…

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Record-setting efforts of QHS’s Little, QND’s Scott earn IHSFCA all-state honors

Quincy High School senior quarterback Bradyn Little has earned Class 7A all-state honors in back-to-back seasons after breaking nearly every passing record in program history. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The most prolific passer in the history of the Quincy High School football program and the most prolific tackler Quincy Notre Dame has ever produced share common ground. One of Camp Point Central’s most acclaimed two-way players shares it, too. They are back-to-back first-team all-state selections. QHS senior quarterback Bradyn Little received all-state…

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Road block: Koerkenmeier’s stuffs turn tide in third set as Mater Dei ends QND’s season

The Quincy Notre Dame volleyball players react after the final point in a 22-25, 25-19, 25-19 loss to Breese Mater Dei was scored Monday night in the Class 2A Pana Super-Sectional in Pana, Ill. | Shane Hulsey photo

PANA, Ill. — Even after a season-ending loss, Danielle White could not help but smile when thinking back on her first season as the Quincy Notre Dame volleyball coach. “That’s these girls,” White said of the source of that smile. “Our girls really set a great example, especially for my first year coaching, of what…

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Photo gallery: QND volleyball team’s season ends in three-set loss to Mater Dei in super-sectional

Quincy Notre Dame volleyball coach Danielle White, right, hugs senior setter Annie Eaton following the Raiders' season-ending loss to Breese Mater Dei on Monday night in the Class 2A super-sectional in Pana, Ill. | Shane Hulsey photo

PANA, Ill. — The Quincy Notre Dame volleyball team was one set away from its first trip to the state tournament since 2018. Breese Mater Dei had other ideas. The Knights rallied for a 22-25, 25-19, 25-19 victory Monday night in the Class 2A Pana Super-Sectional to end the Raiders’ season with a 36-3 record.…

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Crim: Intriguing matchups await area football teams still alive in postseason play

The captains of the Camp Point Central football team await the coin before last Saturday's 40-0 victory over Toledo Cumberland in the second round of the Class 1A playoffs in Camp Point, ill. | Photo courtesy Mike Pritchard

QUINCY — It’s getting down to nitty-gritty time in the high school football postseason. Now that preliminary playoff rounds are out of the way, three area teams have advanced to the quarterfinals in Illinois and three Missouri teams will play for district championships this week. Reigning Illinois Class 1A champion Camp Point Central has been…

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Great Scott! Linebacker’s critical stop helps Raiders put away second-round playoff victory

Quincy Notre Dame wide receiver Gavin Doellman reacts to scoring on a 17-yard touchdown pass from Hunter Schuckman in the first quarter of Saturday's Class 2A second-round playoff game against ALAH at Advance Physical Therapy Field. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — Quincy Notre Dame defensive tackle Kellen Mangan has a front row seat to the weekly exploits of teammate Taylin Scott. So, it came as no surprise for Mangan to see the Raiders middle linebacker make a momentum-swinging stop on defense. “Taylin is all-state for a reason,” Mangan said. “He makes those plays.” Scott’s…

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Keeping the faith: Entrup’s run of service points helps QND rally to win sectional volleyball title

The Quincy Notre Dame volleyball team won the Class 2A Riverton Sectional title with a 25-16, 20-25, 25-20 victory over Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin on Thursday night in the Hawk Center in Riverton, Ill. | Submitted photo

RIVERTON, Ill. — Sydney Entrup believed a little divine intervention wouldn’t hurt. So as she lined up to serve with the third set of Thursday night’s Class 2A Riverton Sectional volleyball championship hanging in the balance, the Quincy Notre Dame senior gave herself an inspirational pep talk. “I just kept going back there and saying,…

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Raiders use every ounce of energy necessary to rally past Warriors in sectional semifinals

Quincy Notre Dame's Nora Wiley, center, and her teammates react to a point late in the third set of Tuesday's victory over Athens in the Class 2A Riverton Sectional semifinals in Riverton, Ill. | Shane Hulsey photo

RIVERTON, Ill. — Eva Breckenkamp was running on fumes, but she used what little fuel she had left in the tank to send the Quincy Notre Dame volleyball team to the Class 2A Riverton Sectional title match. The Raiders trailed Athens 25-24 in the third and deciding set in Tuesday’s semifinal at the Hawk Center…

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Photo gallery: QND volleyball team rallies to keep season alive

Quincy Notre Dame middle blocker Eva Breckenkamp, right, gets a hug from Brad Eaton, father of QND setter Annie Eaton, following the Raiders' three-set victory over Athens on Tuesday night in the semifinals of the Class 2A Riverton Sectional in Riverton, Ill. | Shane Hulsey photo

RIVERTON, Ill. — The Quincy Notre Dame volleyball team showed its resolve Tuesday night, rallying for a 18-25, 25-12, 27-25 victory over Athens in the Class 2A Riverton Sectional semifinals. The Raiders will face Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin at 6 p.m. Thursday for the sectional title. Muddy River Sports Writer Shane Hulsey was courtside Tuesday and…

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Crim: QND’s 1984 state runner-up boys soccer team responsible for raising bar on expectations

The 1984 Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer team finished as the state runner-up in a one-class system, winning the first state trophy in program history and raising the level of expectation for future teams. | Submitted photo

QUINCY — The longest boys soccer game in Illinois High School Association history was played 40 years ago. Performing on the biggest stage on Nov. 3, 1984 — the state championship game at St. Charles High School — Quincy Notre Dame and Palatine Fremd battled through 80 minutes of regulation and another 40 exhausting minutes…

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Starry Star of the Night: QND linebacker Taylin Scott

QUINCY — Taylin Scott became involved in nearly eveery stop the Quincy Notre Dame football team’s defense made during Saturday’s 49-6 victory over Flora in the first round of the Class 2A playoffs at Advance Physical Therapy Field. Scott, a senior middle linebacker, had 19 tackles, nine tackles for loss, a sack and a forced…

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Quick Kick: Triplett’s return propels QND to easy first-round victory and another home playoff game

Quincy Notre Dame's Jace Allensworth races into the end zone after intercepting a pass and running 38 yards during Saturday afternoon's game against Flora at Advance Physical Therapy Field. | David Adam photo

QUINCY — It didn’t take long for Quincy Notre Dame to make a statement in its first-round Class 2A playoff football game. Only 12 seconds, in fact. Oliver Triplett returned the opening kickoff 88 yards for a touchdown to give the Raiders a 7-0 lead. “The whole plan was to jump on them early,” Triplett…

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Photo Gallery: QND defense holds Flora to 121 yards of offense in playoff rout

Quincy Notre Dame's Taylin Scott (42) and Aidan Brunier (68) put pressure on Flora quarterback Parker Helm during first-half action in a first-round Class 2A playoff football game Saturday afternoon at Advance Physical Therapy Field. | David Adam photo

QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame football team continued its defensive dominance on Saturday afternoon in a 49-6 victory over Flora in a first-round game in the IHSA Class 2A playoffs. QND’s defense has surrendered 78 points in its last nine games. Taylin Scott spearheaded the effort with 19 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, and…

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‘It’s one big position’: QND leaning on offensive linemen to pave way deep into postseason

The play of the Quincy Notre Dame offensive line has been key to the Raiders' 8-1 record and No. 3 seed in the Class 2A playoff bracket. | Photo courtesy Jessica Genenbacher

QUINCY — Each member of the Quincy Notre Dame football team’s offensive line has unique individual strengths, but the individuality ends there. “It’s not five different positions,” senior left guard Ryan Darnell said. “It’s one big position.” With one big goal in mind. The Raiders want to plow the road. Heading into the Class 2A…

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‘It’s through the roof’: Regional title continues to boost Raiders’ confidence state crown is possible

The Quincy Notre Dame volleyball players celebrate with the Class 2A Warsaw Regional championship plaque Thursday night after beating Illini West in straight sets in Warsaw, Ill. | Shane Hulsey photo

WARSAW, Ill. — The Quincy Notre Dame volleyball team has already cleared a hurdle it couldn’t get over last season, but their quest for the ultimate prize is far from over. The Raiders swept Illini West 25-16, 25-11 in Thursday’s Class 2A Warsaw Regional championship. “This is another step in the journey,” Raiders coach Danielle…

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Photo gallery: QND wins regional volleyball championship by sweeping Illini West

Illini West outside hitter Anna Jacob, right, hits a shot past the block of Quincy Notre Dame's Eva Breckenkamp during Thursday night's Class 2A regional championship match in Warsaw, Ill. | Shane Hulsey photo

WARSAW, Ill. — The Quincy Notre Dame volleyball team keeps rolling. The top-seeded Raiders advanced to the Class 2A Riverton Sectional by dispatching Illini West 25-16, 25-11 in Thursday’s Warsaw Regional championship match. Muddy River Sports Writer Shane Hulsey was courtside and put together this photo gallery:

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Blistering start to regional semifinal is reminder QND volleyball team is on postseason mission

Quincy Notre Dame's Lauren Hummel, right, swings for a kill against Monmouth-Roseville in Tuesday night's semifinals of the Class 2A Warsaw Regional in Warsaw, Ill. | Shane Hulsey photo

WARSAW, Ill. — Even Quincy Notre Dame volleyball coach Danielle White’s most ambitious projections couldn’t have predicted the start the Raiders got off to on Tuesday. QND scorched Monmouth-Roseville in the first set by scoring 20 of the first 21 points on its way to a 25-6, 25-15 victory in the Class 2A Warsaw Regional…

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Photo gallery: QND, Illini West advance to Class 2A Warsaw Regional championship match

Quincy Notre Dame senior setter Annie Eaton sets up a kill attempt during Tuesday's Class 2A Warsaw Regional matchup against Monmouth-Roseville in Warsaw, Ill. | Shane Hulsey photo

To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site. WARSAW, Ill. — The seeds held true. The top-seeded Quincy Notre Dame volleyball team raced past seventh-seeded Monmouth-Roseville 25-6, 25-15, while fourth-seeded Illini West outlasted fifth-seeded Knoxville 25-21, 25-21 during Tuesday’s semifinals of the Class 2A Warsaw Regional.…

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Crim: Putting family first enables QND’s Hun to find success on and off football field

Quincy Notre Dame senior running back Ivan Hun, center, poses for a photo with his parents, Barb and Raul Hun, at Advance Physical Therapy Field. | Submitted photo

QUINCY — Family first. Raul and Barb Hun have made that a priority with their eight children. It means nurturing relationships, remaining close and being there for each other through the good times and the challenging ones. “These are your first friends,” Barb explained. “These are the ones that will be your friends your whole…

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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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Tournament title sends QND volleyball team into postseason with truckload of momentum

Quincy Notre Dame's Tristan Pieper, right, and Annie Eaton, center, attempt to save a possession during Saturday's match against Lincoln in the QND Volleyball Bash at The Pit. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame volleyball team is heading into the postseason on a roll. The Raiders went 4-0 in the QND Volleyball Bash on Friday and Saturday, highlighted by a 25-20, 16-25, 15-11 victory over Breese Mater Dei, the No. 1 ranked team in Class 2A, on Friday. “It was some of the…

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Raiders put cap on undefeated run through Central State 8 in debut season in league

The Quincy Notre Dame football team completed an undefeated run through the Central State 8 Conference with Friday night's 28-7 victory at Decatur MacArthur. | Jessica Genenbacher photo

DECATUR, Ill. — The Quincy Notre Dame football team made quite a splash. Now it’s time to make an even bigger one. Friday night’s 28-7 victory at Decatur MacArthur left the Raiders as the only undefeated team in the Central State 8 Conference as QND won the West Division championship and both crossover games in…

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‘I feel loved. One-hundred percent’: QND’s Brown stays determined, resilient and positive despite loss of both parents

Quincy Notre Dame senior Kaitlyn Brown dealt with losing both of her parents to battles with cancer in the span of eight months, but showed the poise, grace and love to be a bedrock for her family and the QND tennis program. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The words of a text message sent from hundreds of miles away hit closer to Kaitlyn Brown’s heart than any of the other well wishes she received.  A father just knows exactly what to say. “I remember him texting and being like, ‘Oh, you’re going to beat them. You got it. You got…

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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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Peoria Christian’s two early goals put QND in catch-up mode for remainder of regional title tilt

Quincy Notre Dame senior midfielder Rylan Fischer, left, challenges Peoria Christian's Jacob Below for possession during Tuesday night's Class 1A regional championship game at the Eastside Centre in East Peoria, Ill. | Shane Hulsey photo

EAST PEORIA, Ill. — Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer coach Greg Reis knows once a team goes down 2-0, all they need is one goal to turn the momentum in their direction. “A 2-1 lead in soccer is always a dangerous lead because the team that was up is now being very cautious and the…

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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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QND’s Eftink winds up second to one yet again, finishes season as Class 1A state runner-up

Quincy Notre Dame junior golfer Beau Eftink shot a 1-under 71 Saturday at Prairie Vista Golf Course and finished as the runner-up in the Class 1A state tournament in Bloomington, Ill. | Photo courtesy QND golf

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Beau Eftink doesn’t necessarily subscribe to the theory twice is nice, especially when it comes to finishing as the runner-up at the state golf tournament. “I already got second once,” he said. “I didn’t need to get it again.” He most certainly doesn’t want to do it a third time. “I wish…

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QND’s Zanger, Brown battle way to third at sectionals, head to state along with Ley

The Quincy Notre Dame doubles team of Morgan Zanger, left, and Kaitlyn Brown finished third Saturday at the Class 1A Jacksonville Sectional and earned a berth in the Class state tournament. | Matt Schuckman photo

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — The Quincy Notre Dame girls tennis team’s top doubles tandem is headed to the Class 1A state tournament after finishing third Saturday in the Jacksonville Sectional. The Raiders’ Morgan Zanger and Kaitlyn Brown beat Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin’s Lucia Hassebrock and Catalina Mosquera 6-2, 6-1 in the third-place match. Zanger and Brown fell…

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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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Eftink in contention at state golf tourney, while Raiders, Chargers look to climb leaderboard

Quincy Notre Dame junior golfer Beau Eftink chips out of the bunker during the first round of the Class 1A state tournament at Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington, Ill. | Samantha Carmean photo

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Beau Eftink’s state title pursuit and the Quincy Notre Dame boys golf team’s trophy dash both will need a charge Saturday. Eftink, the QND junior who finished second individually a year ago, finds himself tied for fifth in the Class 1A state tournament following Friday’s opening round at Prairie Vista Golf Course.…

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Raiders snuff out any hope for rally from Railsplitters, cap home slate with another victory

Quincy Notre Dame's Ivan Hun becomes the lead blocker for Wyatt Mueller on a play off the left end during Friday night's game against Lincoln at Advance Physical Therapy Field. | David Adam photo

QUINCY — Charsten Williams has discovered the knack of making a big play when it matters most. The Quincy Notre Dame defensive end has done it two weeks in a row. “In the moment, I kind of realize what’s really on the line,” Williams said.  Williams’ key second-half sack, and subsequent forced punt, thwarted any…

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Photo Gallery: QND wraps up home slate with dominating effort against Lincoln

Oliver Triplett holds out the ball after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter of Friday night's high school football game at Advanced Physical Therapy Field. | David Adam photo

QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame football team played its final home game of the regular season Friday night with a 54-12 victory over Lincoln at Advance Physical Therapy Field. Muddy River News Editor David Adam captured some of the plays of Friday night’s game.

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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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Four score and six and one: Hun follows offensive line to victory over Jacksonville

QND senior running back Ivan Hun scored four touchdowns as the Raiders remained unbeaten in the CS8 with Friday night's win at Jacksonville. — Photo courtesy of Channel1450.com

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. — The mission was simple for the Quincy Notre Dame football team entering Friday night’s trip to Jacksonville. So simple that Ivan Hun only needed three words to describe the task at hand. “Run the ball,” the senior running back said. Despite being outsized at every spot up front QND (6-1, 5-0 in…

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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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QND knocks off unbeaten Macomb, gains some revenge for last season’s disappointing finish

Annie Eaton, right and Ashlyn Peters, left, celebrate after a point during Quincy Notre Dame's win over Macomb Wednesday night at The Pit. — Photo by Shane Hulsey

QUINCY — Redemption tasted pretty sweet. So did healing the wounds from the way last season ended. The Quincy Notre Dame volleyball team avenged its loss to Macomb in the 2023 Class 2A regional championship game by sweeping the Bombers 25-21, 25-16 on Wednesday at The Pit. “They wanted this more than anything,” Raiders first-year…

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Hendrian’s early birdies kickstart sectional title pursuit as Raiders, Chargers punch tickets to state

Quincy Notre Dame's Olliver Hendrian chips onto the 13th green at Spring Lake Country Club to set up a birdie during Monday's Class 1A sectional. Hendrian shot a 2-under 70 to earn medalist honors and lead the Raiders to a state berth. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Olliver Hendrian never expected his tee shot on the par-3 second hole at Spring Lake Country Club to wind up 15 or so yards behind the green. “Apparently I have too much muscle,” the Quincy Notre Dame sophomore golfer said with a sarcastic sideways grin. “I have to stop going to the gym.”…

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Splish, splash: Raiders coach takes dip in Lake Springfield to celebrate girls golf team’s state bid

Quincy Notre Dame junior Belle Boudreau follows the flight of her tee shot during Monday's Class 1A sectional at Lincoln Greens Golf Course in Springfield, Ill. | Shane Hulsey photo

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Quincy Notre Dame girls golf coach Jason Knuffman made a promise to his team prior to Monday’s Class 1A Rochester Sectional at Lincoln Greens Golf Course. If the Raiders qualified for the state tournament, he would jump in Lake Springfield. Knuffman stayed true to his word and took a plunge in the…

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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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Photo gallery: Scenes from Class 1A boys golf sectional at Spring Lake Country Club

Quincy Notre Dame sophomore Grant Lepper chips out of the sand trap on the par-3 11th hole at Spring Lake Country Club during Monday's Class 1A sectional. | Matt Schuckman photo

To purchase digital downloads of prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site. QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame boys golf team took advantage of playing at home. The Raiders had four players shoot 77 or better Monday at Spring Lake Country Club, leading to a 296 total and the championship…

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Photo gallery: Scenes from Class 1A girls golf sectional at Lincoln Greens Golf Course

Quincy Notre Dame freshman golfer Nancy Scholz, right, gets some words of encouragement from her grandfather, Chuck Scholz, during Monday's Class 1A sectional at Lincoln Greens Golf Course in Springfield, Ill. | Shane Hulsey photo

To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Quincy Notre Dame girls golf team earned its spot in the Class 1A state tournament field, finishing second Monday in the Rochester Sectional at Lincoln Greens Golf Course. Muddy River Sports Writer Shane Hulsey…

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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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Photo gallery: QND unable to fend off Gateway Legacy Academy in home finale

Quincy Notre Dame defender Matthew Hunt, left, battles for possession with Gateway Legacy Academy's Camilo Lopez during Saturday's game at Advance Physical Therapy Field. | Matt Schuckman photo

To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photo,click here to visits our SmugMug site. QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer team loaded up its schedule to ensure it will be ready for the postseason. Saturday’s home finale at Advance Physical Therapy Field may have been against the best collection of…

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Two for Two: Brenner’s interception returns for TDs start scoring avalanche for QND in home rout

Quincy Notre Dame quarterback Hunter Schuckman winds up to throw a pass to Gavin Doellman (17) during Friday night's high school football game at Advance Physical Therapy Field on Friday night. Doellman caught the pass and eventually lateraled the ball to offensive lineman Ryan Darnell (65), who scored from 3 yards out. | David Adam photo

QUINCY — Jack Brenner doesn’t get many chances at picking off the opposing team’s quarterback. In fact, the Quincy Notre Dame senior linebacker entered Friday’s contest without an interception in his high school career. It only took three offensive plays for Brenner to not only snag his first pick but also his second. He returned…

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Charging forward: Illini West regains regional crown, beats QND by 14 strokes at Deer Run

Illini West freshman Nolan Murphy chips onto the 14th green during Wednesday's Class 1A regional at Deer Run Golf Course in Hamilton, Ill. | Matt Schuckman photo

HAMILTON, Ill. — The Illini West boys golf team won three consecutive Class 1A regional championships from 2020 to 2022, only to have Quincy Notre Dame throw up a roadblock with a 23-stroke victory last fall. That made winning Wednesday’s Class 1A Hamilton Regional at Deer Run Golf Course extra satisfying. “It’s definitely a big…

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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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‘It’s good to go out with a bang’: QND’s Eversman steady on back nine to win Class 1A regional title

Quincy Notre Dame senior Meredeith Eversman rolls in a par putt on the ninth green during Tuesday's Class 1A regional at Deer Run Golf Course in Hamilton, Ill. | Matt Schuckman photo

HAMILTON, Ill. — Maybe Meredith Eversman found the magic elixir to evening out a topsy-turvy round of golf. Switch your balls. Having posted a 7-over 43 on the front nine Tuesday at Deer Run Golf Course, the Quincy Notre Dame senior pulled a different sleeve of balls from her bag when she went to the…

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Photo gallery: Scenes from Class 1A girls regional at Deer Run Golf Course

West Hancock's Lucy Woodworth points in the direction of where a ball went during Tuesday's Class 1A regional at Deer Run Golf Course in Hamilton, Ill. | Matt Schuckman photo

To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site. HAMILTON, Ill. — The Quincy Notre Dame and Illini West girls golf teams advanced to the Class 1A Rochester Sectional by finishing in the top three Tuesday at the Class 1A regional at Deer Run Golf Course. QND…

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Eaton’s instincts lead to tide-turning moment as Raiders sweep Panthers in WCC match

Quincy Notre Dame middle hitter Lauren Hummel, left, looks to hit the ball over the block of Camp Point Central during Monday's West Central Conference match at The Pit. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — Annie Eaton’s volleyball acumen continues to amaze first-year Quincy Notre Dame coach Danielle White. For a handful of points during Monday’s West Central Conference match against Camp Point Central, Eaton, normally a setter, found herself at outside hitter in a rotation White likes to implement from time to time.  “I remember this summer…

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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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Schuckman: Boyer, Raiders able to smile after meeting challenge of facing her former team

Quincy Notre Dame senior middle hitter Madalyn Boyer smiles after winning a point late in Thursday's match against Illini West at The Pit. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Madalyn Boyer’s trepidation made sense. “I was nervous about it all day,” she said. Danielle White could relate. “It was a little emotional for me,” she said. When your hometown team becomes your nemesis for one night, it’s challenging.  Boyer, a senior middle hitter on the Quincy Notre Dame volleyball team, and White,…

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Keck reaches career milestone as Raiders close sweep of Chargers with emphatic burst

Quincy Notre Dame senior libero Kourtney Keck recorded her 500th career dig during Thursday night's 25-14, 25-15 victory over Illini West at The Pit. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Kourtney Keck wasn’t aware how close she was to a career milestone until the public address announcer mentioned it prior to announcing the lineups for Thursday night’s volleyball match at The Pit. “I had no idea,” the Quincy Notre Dame senior libero said. She needed only two digs to reach 500 for her…

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Photo gallery: QND, Illini West square off on volleyball court at The Pit

The Quincy Notre Dame volleyball players react to Nora Wiley, right, getting a kill during Thursday night's match against Illini West at The Pit. | Matt Schuckman photo

To purchase digital downloads or prints of Muddy River Sports photos,click here to visit our SmugMug site. QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame and Illini West volleyball teams, with a combined xx-xx record prior to Thursday night, went head-to-head at The Pit. The Raiders’ energy remained infectious and limitless in a 25-14, 25-15 victory. Muddy…

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QND boys golf team uses complete effort to secure West Central Conference title

The Quincy Notre Dame boys golf team posted a 293 team total Wednesday at Scripps Park Golf Course in Rushville, Ill., to win the West Central Conference championship. | Submitted photo

RUSHVILLE, Ill. — The Quincy Notre Dame boys golf team is primed to start its state championship pursuit. The Raiders have two regular-season tournaments remaining — Friday at the Normal U-High Invitational and Saturday at the Galesburg Invitational — but Wednesday’s performance at the West Central Conference championships at Scripps Park Golf Course was indicative…

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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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Photo gallery: QND volleyball team outlasts Hannibal in five-set affair

Quincy Notre Dame's Tristan Pieper goes up for a shot during Tuesday's match against Hannibal at Korf Gym in Hannibal, Mo. | Mathew Kirby photo

HANNIBAL, Mo. — It took longer than the Quincy Notre Dame volleyball team is accustomed to, but thee Raiders finished exactly the way they are used to. With a victory. The Raiders crossed the Mississippi River on Tuesday night for a showdown with Hannibal at Korf Gym, and the Pirates made it a five-set affair.…

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Photo gallery: QND girls golf team wins West Central Conference championship

Quincy Notre Dame's Nancy Scholz tees off during Tuesday's West Central Conference championships at Westview Golf Course. | 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 girls golf team conquered the elements Tuesday on its way to a West Central Conference title. The Raiders’ top four golfers posted a 333 on holes 10 through 27 at a damp…

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Boudreau, QND girls win Macomb Invitational titles as postseason play nears

The Quincy Notre Dame girls golf team won the championship of Saturday's Macomb Invitational at Gold Hills Golf Course in Colchester, Ill. | Submitted photo

COLCHESTER, Ill. — The Quincy Notre Dame girls golf team is primed for the postseason. The Raiders posted a 321 team score Saturday in the Macomb Invitational at Gold Hills Golf Course, repeating as the tournament champion and setting the stage to chase the West Central Conference title Tuesday at Westview Golf Course and a…

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Loud and clear: Raiders quiet Cyclones, big plays offensively lead to statement-making victory

Quincy Notre Dame linebacker Taylin Scott (42) and the Raiders' defense stack up a Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin ballcarrier during Friday night's game at Advance Physical Therapy Field. | Mathew Kirby photo

QUINCY — A lopsided victory against a six-time state champion may open plenty of eyes around the state of Illinois.  It came as no surprise to the Quincy Notre Dame football team. “(QND coach Jack Cornell) emphasized to us this whole week that we need to make a statement, and obviously we did,” junior running…

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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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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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Nothing is going to get Raiders down as fun-loving attitude carries them to sweep of Indians

Payson Seymour's Ella Archer, left, attempts to hit over the block of Quincy Notre Dame's Lauren Hummel, center, and Madalyn Boyer during Wednesday night's match in Payson, Ill. | Shane Hulsey photo

PAYSON, Ill. — Quincy Notre Dame volleyball coach Danielle White knows the days are ticking away until the postseason begins. “Forty days is not a lot, so we have to start really performing how we are going to want to be performing come that 40-day mark,” White said. That was White’s message to her team…

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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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Raiders introduce themselves to CS8 with dominant performance against Spartans

The Quincy Notre Dame football team owned the line of scrimmage during Friday night's 43-0 victory over Springfield Southeast at Advance Physical Therapy Field. | Photo courtesy Jessica Genenbacher

QUINCY — The Quincy Notre Dame football team made its intentions clear from the start. The Raiders were going to own the trenches. After receiving the opening kickoff Friday night at Advance Physical Therapy Field, the state-ranked Raiders’ first four plays were running plays that generated 54 yards with Ivan Hun scoring on a 12-yard…

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