Western Big Six Track
Quincy High’s Kyle Holtmeyer just misses on this attempt to clear 6′-6″ while competing in the high jump during the Western Big Six boys track meet Monday at Flinn Stadium in Quincy. Holtmeyer won the high jump with a personal best leap of 6′-5.” (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Rock Island’s Ben Kochuyt competes in the pole vault during the Western Big Six boys track meet Monday at Flinn Stadium in Quincy. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
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JWCC vs Parkland, First Round Region 24 Championship Tournament
JWCC’s A’Darius Porter ball fakes Parklands Anthony Woods, left and Cedric Smith, then goes up strong for two. (H-W photo/Michael Kipley)
JWCC’s James Lane shoots over Parkland’s Dominique Walls during the first round of the Region 24 Championship Tournament at John Wood. (H-W photo/Michael Kipley)
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Payson vs. Madison in Class 1A Super-Sectional
With Madison High School players and fans posing for pictures behind them, Payson-Seymour’s Cody Hildebrand can’t bear to watch as he and teammate Gage Klitz head to the locker room after the Indians fell to Madison in the Class 1A Boys Super-Sectional Tuesday evening in the Jacksonville High School Bowl. Madison beat Payson 66-60. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Payson-Seymour’s Lance Buhlig battles for a rebound with over Madison’s Cavel Dixon during their Class 1A Boys Super-Sectional Tuesday evening in the Jacksonville High School Bowl. Madison beat Payson 66-60. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Payson-Seymour’s Gage Klitz throws down a dunk during the Indians’ Class 1A Boys Super-Sectional game against Madison Tuesday evening in the Jacksonville High School Bowl. Madison beat Payson 66-60. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Payson-Seymour fans react after the Indians’ Gage Klitz threw down a dunk during the school’s Class 1A Boys Super-Sectional game against Madison Tuesday evening in the Jacksonville High School Bowl. Madison beat Payson 66-60. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Payson-Seymour fans cheer on their team during the Indians’ Class 1A Boys Super-Sectional game against Madison Tuesday evening in the Jacksonville High School Bowl. Madison beat Payson 66-60. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Payson-Seymour’s Gage Klitz has his shot blocked by Madison’s Marquis Bourney during their Class 1A Boys Super-Sectional Tuesday evening in the Jacksonville High School Bowl. Madison beat Payson 66-60. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Payson-Seymour’s Lance Buhlig gets a hug from his cheerleader girlfriend Jackie Koetters after the Indians fell to Madison in the Class 1A Boys Super-Sectional Tuesday evening in the Jacksonville High School Bowl. Madison beat Payson 66-60. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
QND Lady Raiders State Champions
Lady Raiders complete state title three-peat. Click on image above to view a Quincy Herald-Whig photo gallery celebrating the Lady Raiders basketball team championship season.
JWCC vs. Danville
John Wood’s Kourtlin Jackson tries to get off a shot around Danville’s Mike Ryce during their game Saturday at JWCC. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
John Wood’s Shaye Barrett is fouled by Danville’s Tierra Golightly during their game Saturday at JWCC. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
A man takes great joy in playing with an infant girl during John Wood’s game against Danville Saturday at JWCC. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Payson-Seymour tops Unity in Class 1A Sectional Championship
Payson-Seymour players celebrate their Class 1A Sectional Championship win over Unity with students and cheerleaders Friday night in Mount Sterling. View online video coverage at www.whig.com. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Payson-Seymour’s Hunter Flesner, back left, tries to grab a loose ball during the Indians’ Class 1A Sectional Championship game against Unity Friday night in Mount Sterling. View online video coverage at www.whig.com. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Payson-Seymour fans Erica Buhlig, left, and Tracy Fuqua react as the Indians beat Unity to win the Class 1A Sectional Championship Friday night in Mount Sterling. Buhlig is the mother of Payson junior guard Lance Buhlig. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
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Payson-Seymour fan and mother Erica Buhlig shares a tender moment with her son, Payson guard Lance Buhlig, after the Indians beat Unity to win the Class 1A Sectional Championship Friday night in Mount Sterling. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
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QND’s First Challenge vs Morton, 3A State Championships
Quincy’s Jordan Frericks drives around Morton’s Sarah Livingston. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
QND’s Kristen Gengenbacher drives the lane between Kaitlyn Byrne and Sarah Livingston,right. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
QND’s Jordan Frericks comes down with the rebound and fires ahead to Kassidy Gengenbacher already heading up court. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Kassidy Gengenbacher goes up against Morton’s Jadison Wharram. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Quenna Keating grabs a loose ball punched away from Morton’ s Kaitlyn Byrne by Kristen Gengenbacher. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Herald-Whig Photo’s by Michael Kipley
Culver Stockton College vs Avila, Mens Basketball
Culver Stockton’s CJ Adams drives through Avila’s Terry Fairlee, left, and Brandon Murillo. (H-W photo/Michael Kipley)
Culver Stockton’s Austin Keaton drives to the basket past Avila’s Brandon Murillo(H-W photo/Michael Kipley)
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Highland vs Southern Boone in Class 3 Ssectional
Derick Smith, left, and team-mate Jack Nelson sit on the benches the last seconds tick down in the Boys Class 3 Sectional against Southern Boone in Mexico Wednesday. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Derick Smith Flies to the basket in front of Southern Boone’s Brice Mueller for two of his Game high 30 points. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
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QND vs Breese Mater Dei, Class 3A Super-Sectional
QND’s bench clears as the final buzzer goes off as Quincy Notre Dame wins the Girls Class 3A super-sectional in Springfield Monday. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
QND’s Jordan Frericks gets fouled by Mater Dei’s Jamie Voss as she puts up two of her game high 28 points in the Girls Class 3A super-sectional in Springfield Monday. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
QND’s Kassidy Gengenbacher drives between Mater Dei’s Lindsey Perkes, left and Madeline Lager on her way to the basket in the Girls Class 3A super-sectional in Springfield Monday. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
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Week In Sports Feb. 18-23/2013
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Highland High School vs. Clark County District Championship Game
From left, Highland’s Brandon Davie, Derick Smith, and another teammate celebrate their Class 3 District 7 tournament championship game win over Clark County Saturday night at Palmyra High School, Palmyra. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Clark County’s coach Adam Rung holds his head in his hands as the final seconds of the Class 3 Disrict 7 tournament championship game against Highland run off the clock, Saturday night at Palmyra High School, Palmyra, Mo. Clark County lost to Highland. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Palmyra vs. Bowling Green District Championship Game
Palmyra’s Megan Hooper, left, and Bowling Green’s Harli Lindsay grapple for the ball during Class 3 District 7 tournament championship game action Saturday night at Palmyra High School, Palmyra, Mo. (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)
Payson-Seymour vs. Liberty Class 1A Regional Championship
Payson-Seymour’s Daulton Speckhart, left, knocks the ball away from Liberty’s Michael Mast as Payson’s Lance Buhlig closes on the play during their Class 1A Regional championship game Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, in Griggsville. Payson beat Liberty 63-57. View online video coverage at www.whig.com. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Payson-Seymour coach Brian Rea reacts as Liberty’s Brent Genenbacher (20) turns the ball over on a traveling call during their Class 1A Regional championship game Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, in Griggsville. View online video coverage at www.whig.com. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Payson-Seymour’s Hunter Flesner drives to the basket during the Indians’ Class 1A Regional championship game against Liberty Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, in Griggsville. Payson topped the Eagles 63-57. View online video coverage at www.whig.com. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
West Hancock vs Illini West Clas 2A Regional Championship
West Hancock’s Paxton Harmon drives past Illini West’s Levi Kirby and goes up for a layup. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
West Hancock’s Austin Hardy drains a three over Illini West’s Brayden Carroll in the Warsaw 2A Regional Championship game at West Hancock. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
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Highland vs. Macon in District 7 Regional
Highland’s Austin Richmiller muscles his way to the basket through a trio of Macon defenders during their Class 3 District 7 semifinal game Wednesday night in Palmyra, Mo. Richmiller was fouled on the play. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Highland’s Wes Cramsey, right, defends Macon’s Brendan Watts during their Class 3 District 7 semifinal game Wednesday night in Palmyra, Mo. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Clark County vs. Palmyra in District semifinals
Crowd members react as Clark County’s Austin Egley flies into the stands after saving a loose ball during the Indians’ Class 3 District 7 semifinal game against Palmyra Wednesday night in Palmyra, Mo. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Palmyra’s Trevor Meny, center, has the ball stripped by Clark County’s Chase Bevans, right, during their Class 3 District 7 semifinal game Wednesday night in Palmyra, Mo. Also in on the play is Clark Count’s Austin Egley, left. View online video coverage at www.whig.com. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Clark County’s Kyle Kovar grabs a loose ball ahead of Palmyra’s Trevor Meny during their Class 3 District 7 semifinal game Wednesday night in Palmyra, Mo. View online video coverage at www.whig.com. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Clark County cheerleader Morgan Streit, left, samples a piece of taffy from fellow cheerleader Emily Sutterfield as the Indians took on Palmyra in a District 7 semifinal game Wednesday night in Palmyra, Mo. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Palmyra Elementary School second-grader Hayes Miller, left, shares a laugh while showing a photo to his friend Gabe Goodwin on Miller’s iPod during Palmyra’s district basketball game against Clark County Wednesday night in Palmyra, Mo. Goodwin said he wasn’t at liberty to disclose what the picture was of. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
West Hancock vs. Beardstown Class 2A Regional
West Hancock’s Paxton Harmon heads upcourt with the basketball after stealing it from Beardstown’s Dylan Patterson, left, in first-half action of their Class 2A Regional game Tuesday night in Warsaw.
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West Hancock fans cheer on the Titans during their Class 2A Regional game against BeardstownTuesday night in Warsaw. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Clark County vs Mark Twain in First Round of 3A Districts
Clark County’s Dylan Harper, left comes from behind to try and swat the ball away from Mark Twain’s Logan Epperson during the second quarter of the Palmyra, Mo. Class 3 District 7 Basketball Tournament Monday. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Clark County’s Austin Egley Fires a three during the first round of districts at Palmyra. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Mark Twain’s Austin Epperson, back, battles Clark County’s Kyle Kovar for the rebound during the first round of districts Monday. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
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Erie Sparks from Ewing plays Angry Brids with his son Stephen while waiting for Highland to play in the Palymra, Mo. Class 3 District 7 Basketball Tournament. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
QU Men’s Basketball Against Missouri S&T
QU’s Dalton Hoover gets the rebound and fouled from behind by Missouri S&T’s Michael Jackson as QU’s Ryan Stuckman comes crashing in. View online video coverage at www.whig.com(H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
QU’s Jens Kennedy raises up over Missouri S&T’s Brian Gifford. View online video coverage at www.whig.com (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
QU ball boys get high five from players as they warm up. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
QU Women vs Missouri S&T Basketball
QU’s Lucy Cramsey, center, battles Missouri S&T’s Kyesha Hall, left, and Taylor Jensen for a loose ball under the basket. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
QU’s Maggie Cunningham fires from long range(H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
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Pittsfield vs Liberty Boys Basketball
Pittsfield’s Dylan Woodward, top and Liberty’s Michael Blewett scramble for a loose ball in the second quarter. View online video coverage at www.whig.com (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Liberty’s Austin Mast, left, knocks a pass away from Pittsfield’s Cameron Herring. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Pittsfield student Mason Damon calls a two shot foul from the bench. You can’t say the ref’s were against Pittsfield. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
Palmyra vs.Monroe City Girls Basketball
Palmyra’s Alexis Losson, left, is fouled by Monroe City’s Leah Albus during their game Friday night in Palymra, Mo. The lady panthers beat Monroe City 55-28 (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
Palmyra Middle School students are joined by infants and adults at court side as they watch the Panther Pride Pom-Pon squad perform at halftime of the Lady Panthers’ game against Monroe City Friday night in Palmyra, Mo. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
This Monroe City student didn’t have much to cheer about during the Lady Panther’s game against Palmyra Friday night. The Monroe City girls fell to Palmyra 55-28. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)
QND Girls Beat Springfield Southeast in 3A Regional at Jacksonville
QND’s Mary Beth Hugenberg spins around Southeast’s Shauniera Wilson front, and Brion Portis, as she scores two of her career high 22 points. in the Class 3A Regional championship game in Jacksonville. View online video coverage here. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
QND’s Jordan Frericks slides betweenSoutheast’s Shauniera Wilson and Brion Portis, front, as she goes up for two. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
QND’s Cassidy Foley gets fouled by Southeast’s Justice Collins as she tries to drive the baseline to the basket in the first half. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)
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