Bicentennial moments: Hawks create college soccer dynasty unmatched by any other program

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | July 30, 2025
The 1981 Quincy College men's soccer team won the program's fifth consecutive and last NAIA national championship. | Photo courtesy Quincy University

This is the second in a series of five stories highlighting the greatest sports moments in Adams County history as it celebrates its bicentennial. QUINCY — The definition of a dynasty, according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is “a powerful group or family that maintains its position for a considerable time.” Here’s what it could say.…

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‘It’s a dream come true’: Kirn is selected in 14th round of MLB draft by Athletics

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | July 15, 2025
Former Quincy University left-handed pitcher Griffin Kirn, who is also a 2020 graduate of Quincy Notre Dame, was selected by Athletics in the 14th round of the 2025 MLB Draft on Monday. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The conversations Griffin Kirn has with representatives of 22 different Major League Baseball teams during the pre-draft allowed him to be fairly confident he’d be selected in the two-day draft. Still, that “what if” still lingered in a small way. Just what if everyone passed and the 6-foot-3, 215-pound left-handed pitcher wasn’t picked?…

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Schuck on a Truck: Tanner Stuckman discusses camp for kids, fifth season playing pro basketball overseas

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | July 8, 2025

QUINCY — Tanner Stuckman’s offseason really isn’t an offseason. Since returning to Quincy following his fourth season playing professional basketball overseas, the graduate of Quincy Notre Dame and Quincy University has been tirelessly preparing himself to play in Hungary, while doing all he can to give back to the community. That included teaming up with…

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