QU football team finds upgrades defensively, talent throughout region in recruiting class

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | February 3, 2022
Palmyra product Peyton Plunkett, who played at Northwest Missouri State, is transferring to Quincy University as part of the Hawks' recruiting class. Photo courtesy Northwest Missouri State

QUINCY — To replenish and restore the Quincy University football program’s roster, Hawks coach Gary Bass gave his coaches a pair of priorities to follow on the recruiting trail. One, talent and versatility are a must. Two, make it a regional class and forego a nationwide scope. The end result is a signing class featuring…

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Blue Devils’ Talton uses recruiting to teach his younger brothers to dream big

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | August 18, 2021
Quincy High School senior shooting guard Jeremiah Talton visited four NCAA Division I schools during the summer and has received a scholarship offer from Western Illinois University. Submitted photo

QUINCY — The pursuit of the right college basketball program to call home drives Jeremiah Talton, but he found a deeper mission as he traveled throughout Illinois and Iowa visiting schools this summer. It centers around his three younger brothers. “I want them to see they can do big things, too,” Talton said. That’s why…

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