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QND Lady Raiders State Champions

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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.


QND’s First Challenge vs Morton, 3A State Championships

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QND-MortonQND-MortonQND-MortonQuincy’s Jordan Frericks drives around Morton’s Sarah Livingston. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)

QND-MortonQND’s Kristen Gengenbacher drives the lane between Kaitlyn Byrne and Sarah Livingston,right. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)

QND-MortonQND’s Jordan Frericks comes down with the rebound and fires ahead to Kassidy Gengenbacher already heading up court. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)QND-MortonKassidy Gengenbacher goes up against Morton’s Jadison Wharram. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)

2QND-MortonQuenna Keating grabs a loose ball punched away from Morton’ s Kaitlyn Byrne by Kristen Gengenbacher. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)

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Herald-Whig Photo’s by Michael Kipley


QND vs Breese Mater Dei, Class 3A Super-Sectional

QND-Breese-GBKBQND’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-Breese-GBKBQND’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-Breese-GBKBQND’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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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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QND vs. Liberty

Quincy Notre Dame’s Alex Fitch slices through a trio of Liberty defenders for two of his points during first-half action of their game Saturday night in The Pit. Closing on the play at left is QND’s Matt McPherson. Fitch and the Raiders topped the Eagles 50-40. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)

Liberty High School assistant varsity boys basketball coach Tyler Duschinsky gets a little help mapping out strategy from his 10-month-old son, Liam Duschinsky, before the Eagles took on Quincy Notre Dame Saturday night in The Pit. (H-W Photo/ Phil Carlson)

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QND vs. Rolling Meadows

Quincy Notre Dame High School’s Kassidy Gengenbacher drives towards the basket during Saturday night  basketball action against Rolling Meadows at the Pit in Quincy.   (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)


Senior Sister

Quincy Notre Dame junior Kristen Gengenbacher, left, shares a tender moment with her sister, Kassidy Gengenbacher, seconds before Kassidy was honored at Senior Night festivities Friday night in The Pit. In background are Cassidy Foley, left, and senior Jordan Frericks, who was also honored along with Abby Grawe. The ceremony took place before the Lady Raiders took on Springfield High in the Superfan Shootout. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)


Scenes From QND vs Springfield at Super Fan Shootout

QND’s Kassidy Gengenbacher gets fouled by Springfield’s Sloane Chapman, right as Mary Beth Hugenberg behold tries to help. Springfield’s Mel Bremhorst, far left, and Julia Rosen far right.(H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)

QND head coach Eric Orne shouts encouragement to his players on Senior Night.(H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)

The Super Fan Shootout at QND had Hamburgers and Hot Dogs on the Food Court. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)


QND vs West Hancock, Boys Basketball

West Hancock’s Paxton Harmon, left, and QND’s Matt McPherson battle for a rebound as West Hancock’s Austin Hardy and Parker Gibbs watch.  (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)

QND’s Matt Doane puts up a shot over West Hancock’s Austin Hardy. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)

QND’s Matt McPherson throws down a two handed slam over West Hancock’s Paxton Harmon. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)


QHS vs. QND Hoops

Quincy Notre Dame High School’s Kassidy Gengenbacher puts pressure on Quincy Senior High School’s Hannah Reller during Saturday’s basketball action at Blue Devil Gym.
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Quincy Notre Dame High School’s Shelby Ulrich tries to work past Quincy Senior High School’s Jordan Fletcher during Saturday’s basketball action at Blue Devil Gym.
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QND vs Pittsfield, Boys Basketball

QND’s Alex Fitch gets hammered by Pittsfield’s Ty Rylander as he tries to put back a rebound during the first quarter.(H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)

QND’s Sam Douglas gets fouled trying to drive the lane by Pittsfield’s Wayde Smith, left, and Brant Bess right. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)

QND’s Matt McPherson shoots over Pittsfield’s Brant Bess during the second quarter. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)


QND vs Pittsfield Girls Basketball

QND’s Jordan Frericks knocks the ball out of the hands of Pittsfield’s Jaylee Clements. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)

QND’s Sarah Arnold drive the baseline on Pittsfield’s Addi Lagemann at the Pit Thursday. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)


QND vs. Illini Hoops

Quincy Notre Dame High School’s Sam Douglas drives past Illini’s Bryton Smith on the way to the goal during Tuesday night basketball action at the QND Pit.
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Quincy Notre Dame High School’s Riley Walz collides with Illini’s Bryton Smith during Tuesday night basketball action at the QND Pit.
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QND vs. Harrisburg Hoops


Quincy Notre Dame High School’s Kristen Gengenbacher works past  Harrisburg’s Alissa Lumb  during Friday night’s Rumble on the River basketball action at John Wood Community College, Quincy.  (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)

Quincy Notre Dame High School’s Jordan Frericks collides with Harrisburg’s Kassi Blakemore during Friday night’s Rumble on the River basketball action at John Wood Community College, Quincy.  (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)


Palmyra vs. QND Basketball

Palmyra High School’s Josh Hultz, left, and Quincy Notre Dame High School’s Tony Stella battle for the ball during Tuesday night’s basketball action at Palmyra.   (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)

 

Quincy Notre Dame High School’s Nick Dietrich makes his way through the middle of Palmyra’s Jordan Nutt, left, and Trevor Meny during Tuesday night’s basketball action at Palmyra.   (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)


Palmyra vs QND Girls Basketball

Palmyra High School’s Allie Dietrich, left, and Quincy Notre Dame High School’s Cassidy Foley battle for a rebound during Tuesday night’s basketball action at Palmyra High School.   (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)

 

Quincy Notre Dame High School’s Mary Beth Hugenberg, center, drives inside against Palmyra’s Alexis Losson, left, and Alexis VanNostrand during Tuesday night’s basketball action at Palmyra High School.   (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)

 

 


QND Tip Off Tournament

QND’s Matt McPherson slams one down during the first quarter of the second game at the Pit for the opening of the 30th annual Gully, QND, Suns Classic, Tip Off Tournament. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)

QND’s Nick Dietrich tries to grab a hard rebound off the iron during the first quarter. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)

QND’s Alex Fitch, left, drives the lane and shoots over Know Co’s Andrew Hunholt during the second quarter.  (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)


QU Women’s Baskeball vs. Lincoln

Quincy University’s Kelly Buresh puts pressure on Lincoln’s Arriana Walker during Friday night’s basketball action at Pepsi Arena, Quincy University.
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Quincy University’s Lucy Cramsey works past Lincoln’s Jackeya Mitchell during Friday night’s basketball action at Pepsi Arena, Quincy University.
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Steve’s Extras


QND Sectional Semi Final Loss to Normal U-High

QND’s Nich Dietrich goes up over U-High’s 6′ 8″ center, Bryn Agnew for 2 and a blocking foul.(H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)

QND’s Connor Mellon who had game high points gets payback on U-High’s 6′ 8″ Mitch Styczynski, (who had been pushing Mellon around all night) as he scores two in the paint. (H-W Photo/Michael Kipley)


Slideshow: Following the Lady Raiders at state

A conference room at the Doubletree Hotel in Normal is filled with players, parents and fans of the Quincy Notre Dame girls basketball team as Father Leo Enlow, pastor at St. Peter Church, prepares to say Mass before Saturday night’s game. Herald-Whig Photo Editor Phil Carlson spent the day with the team as it prepared for the championship game.  Click on the photo above to view a 50-photo slideshow.


QND tops Breese Central for State Title

Quincy Notre Dame players head to midcourt to kick off the celebration as the final seconds tick off the clock during their IHSA Class 2A Championship victory over Breese Central Saturday night in Bloomington. The Lady Raiders topped Breese 62-31.(H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)

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Quincy Notre Dame’s Shannon Foley, center, tries to steal the ball from Breese Central’s Taylor Wilken (10) and April Gebke in first-half action of their IHSA Class 2A Championship game Saturday night in Bloomington. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)

Quincy Notre Dame’s Kristen Gengenbacher (3) ties up Breese Central’s Maddie Timerman in first-half action of their IHSA Class 2A Championship game Saturday night in Bloomington. At left is QND’s Jordan Frericks. (H-W Photo/Phil Carlson)

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QND Boys Basketball

Quincy Notre Dame High School’s Nick Dietrich heads for the basket during Wednesday night Class 2A basketball action against Illini West at Beardstown High School.   (H-W Photo/Steve Bohnstedt)


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Quincy Notre Dame High School’s Alex Fitch goes up for two past Beardstown’s Greg Gibson during Tuesday night’s Class 2A Boys Regional Basketball Tournament at Beardstown High School.
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QND Girls Win Super-Sectional

Quincy Notre Dame High School Lady Raiders celebrate their win over St. Thomas during Monday night’s Class 2A Super-Sectional game at Millikin University in Decatur.
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Quincy Notre Dame High School’s Jordan Frericks puts up two points during Monday night’s Class 2A Super-Sectional game against St. Thomas at Millikin University in Decatur.
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