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Devin Brown makes difficult decision to pause river journey
Editor’s Note: Devin Brown hit an indefinite pause on her quest to become the first African American woman to solo kayak the entire length of the Mississippi. A Facebook post from Brown over the weekend indicated she had to stop Friday evening because of dangerous conditions ahead caused by heavy rains swelling the river well past its banks in many parts. She was in Hannibal, Missouri, when she suspended the trip.
Long Scores 10th Hell Tour Win, Third of 2024 at Farmer City
FARMER CITY, IL (June 29, 2024) – Michael Long hit a milestone with the Summit Racing Equipment Modified Nationals Friday night at Farmer City Raceway, picking up his 10th Hell Tour win – and third of the season. Long, of Fowler, IL, led all 25 laps of the...
Ownership group expresses interest in returning summer college baseball to Quincy
QUINCY — The prospects of bringing summer college baseball back to Quincy in 2025 are growing stronger. Quincy Mayor Mike Troup said since the fall of 2023, he and representatives of Quincy University have been in conversations with an ownership group with ties to the Prospect League’s Springfield Lucky Horseshoes about bringing a team to Quincy.
Palmyra’s Schuenke falls in quarterfinals at Missouri Amateur Championship
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — A sizzling start to Saturday’s round didn’t result in a stellar finish for Palmyra’s Ryan Schuenke at the 117th Missouri Amateur Championship at St. Joseph Country Club. Despite winning three of the first five holes in his match against Mt. Vernon’s Presten...
Two former QU men’s basketball assistant coaches find new positions at D-I, juco levels
QUINCY — A pair of former Quincy University assistant men’s basketball coaches — one of whom is a former Hawks player — have landed new coaching gigs. Jestin Anderson, who spent the past four seasons at Maryville and was elevated to associate head coach prior to the 2022-23 season, has joined the staff at NCAA Division I Lindenwood. Meanwhile, Tim Walsh, who spent the past two seasons on Steve Hawkins’ staff at QU, is headed to Jones College in Ellisville, Miss., to be the top assistant coach.
Former QU assistant baseball coach becomes head skipper at NCAA Division II Saint Leo
SAINT LEO, Fla. — Josh Keim is climbing the coaching ladder. After four highly successful seasons at Black Hawk College in Moline, Ill., the former Quincy University assistant baseball coach was named the head coach at NCAA Division II Saint Leo University on Friday, replacing Rick O’Dette, who resigned June 13.
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