05 Aug 2022

Davenport Community School District Kicks Off Its First Sanctioned Season with New High School Girls Wrestling Coach

By Mike Vondran

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 5, 2022) — For the first time ever, the Davenport Community School District will have a sanctioned girls’ wrestling team. Josh Park has been named the head coach and will oversee wrestlers from Davenport North, Central and West High Schools.

“I’m every emotion you can think of,” Park said. “We’re making our mark.”

02 Aug 2022

QCSportsNet To Host Play-by-Play Workshop Sunday, August 5

By Ken Jacoby

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (August 2, 2022) — QCSportsNet.com, the Quad Cities’ provider of live high-school sports play-by-play and Quad City Storm professional hockey, will host a Play-by-Play Workshop this Sunday, August 7, 12-4PM, at Rooster’s Sports Bar and Grill, 2130 3rd Avenue, Rock Island.

13 Jul 2022

Quad City Storm Hockey Season Begins Friday, October 21

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (July 13, 2022) — The 2022-2023 Quad City Storm hockey season begins on home ice Friday October 21, 2022 against the defending SPHL champion Peoria Rivermen. The Storm hits the road the following morning to play the rival Rivermen in Peoria before traveling to Vermillion County the following weekend for a pair of road contests.

29 Jun 2022

University of Iowa Women’s Basketball Star Caitlin Clark to Participate in “Kids’ Day” Activities on Saturday, July 23 During Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend

By Christina Gayman

Caitlin Clark with the Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend Indy Car at a recent Iowa Cubs game

02 Jun 2022

Members of the Bradley Baseball Team Were Honored on the All-Missouri Valley Conference Teams

By Renee Charles

PEORIA, ILLINOIS (June 2, 2022) — Five members of the Bradley baseball team were honored on the All-Missouri Valley Conference Teams. Junior first baseman Connor O'Brien earned first-team accolades and freshman pitcher Jacob Kisting was named to the second team, while senior pitcher Nick King, senior catcher Keaton Rice and sophomore outfielder Ryan Vogel all received honorable mention.

19 May 2022

This House Rocks — and So Does Bally's Quad Cities

By Diane Spiers

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 19, 2022) — Bally’s Quad Cities CREW team donated and served pizza, chips, cookies, and bottled water to sixty Rock Island Academy students. Marci Dinneweth Sr, Director of Human Resources, also played a game of “red-light/green-light” with the kids.

13 May 2022

Special Olympic Iowa to Hold Summer Games, Their Biggest Celebration of the Year, May 19 Through 21

By Karen Whitman

GRIMES, IOWA (May 13, 2022) — In one week, over 1,800 Special Olympics Iowa athletes and Unified partners will converge at Iowa State University for the Annual Special Olympics Iowa Summer Games, May 19 through 21.

06 May 2022

QC Storm Head Coach Dave Pszenyczny Signed to Three-Year Contract

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (May 6, 2022) — The Quad City Storm and head coach Dave Pszenyczny has agreed to terms on a three-year contract, securing the team’s only head coach in franchise history through the 2024-2025 season. In his three seasons, Pszenyczny has amassed a regular season record of 66-68-22 and is coming off his first winning season as head coach.

18 Apr 2022

Quad City Storm Semifinal Tickets for Wednesday Game Versus Peoria on Sale Now

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 18, 2022) — The Quad City Storm face off against the Peoria Rivermen at the TaxSlayer Center Wednesday at 7:10PM in Game N° 1 of the SPHL’s President’s Cup semifinals. The full semifinal schedule is as follows:

Wednesday 4/20 | 7:10 P.M.: Peoria @ Quad City (TaxSlayer Center)

Friday 4/22 | 7:00 P.M.: Quad City @ Peoria (Peoria Civic Center)

Saturday 4/23 | 7:00 P.M.: Quad City @ Peoria (Peoria Civic Center)

11 Apr 2022

It's On: Storm Begin Battle with Fayetteville at Home on Wednesday, April 13

By Brian Rothenberger

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 11, 2022) — Play-off hockey returns to the TaxSlayer Center for the first time in five years Wednesday, April 13, when the Quad City Storm battles the Fayetteville Marksmen. Puck drop is at 7:10, the first 1000 fans receive a black t-shirt and rally towel, and fans can enjoy $1 beers.

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