Matt Schuckman returned to The Herald-Whig as a full-time sports writer on Jan. 18, 1999, having spent seven years here as a part-time sports writer through high school and college. He became Sports Editor on Aug. 27, 2012, and was appointed Senior Sports Writer in November 2015. A Quincy native and 1991 Quincy High School graduate, Schuckman is a product of the University of Missouri School of Journalism. He spent four years in Columbia, Mo., covering Mizzou sports for the Columbia Daily Tribune and Inside Mizzou Sports magazine. His love of the daily grind of newspaper reporting brought him back to Quincy. Since 1999, he has been honored with numerous awards from the Illinois Press Association and the Illinois Associated Press Editors Association for his reporting and column writing. In 2007, Schuckman saw his first book published. "Stand Up and Cheer" chronicles the first 100 years of the Quincy High School boys basketball program, one of the winningest and most respected high school programs in the nation. Schuckman spent more than two years researching, interviewing and writing. Seeing the book published is one of those moments Schuckman says he'll carry with him forever. In his spare time, Schuckman enjoys hunting and fishing, spending time with his nephews and playing poker. He married Michelle Clements on Oct. 16, 2010.
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Schuck's Clipboard
Return of Pulliam, Severino highlights Hawks' exhibition victory
QUINCY -- Marc Hager gave Abby Pulliam and Alex Severino a couple of minutes to size up the action. Then he made their return complete. The first-year Quincy University women's soccer coach used Pulliam, a senior forward, and Severino, a junior midfielder.
Prep Football
Missouri teams adjust to new method monitoring safe temperatures
When the Missouri High School Activities Association distributed an email July 18 with new recommendations regarding heat and extracurricular activities, area athletic directors had two prevailing reactions. Worry and wonder. They were forced...
Schuck's Clipboard
Last chance for St. Clair, Pirates to go out with bang
HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Mark St. Clair is cognizant of each moment as it comes. When the Hannibal football team opened practice Aug. 6, it was the last first practice of the season in a career spanning 32 years, now 22 as the head coach of the Pirates.
Prep Football
Positive response: Pirates look to rebound from missing playoffs
HANNIBAL, Mo. -- The way the Hannibal football team responded in the offseason to a lackluster finish a year ago is promising. The way the Pirates respond to a daunting early-season schedule will be more telling according...
Sports
Growth chart: JWCC embarks on new adventure by doubling size of athletic department with addition of programs
QUINCY -- Since the decision was made to add three sports to John Wood Community College's athletic offerings last October, athletic director Brad Hoyt and his staff have been prepping for the increased exposure and workload. Now is when that preparation..
Schuck's Clipboard
WGEM changing prep football radio broadcast schedule
WGEM is altering its prep football play-by-play schedule to reach a broader audience this fall. Beginning Aug. 24 with Quincy Notre Dame's trip to Lexington, Mo., for Jack Cornell's debut as the Raiders' head coach, WGEM will provide coverage...
Prep Boys Golf
Blue Devils' Campbell seizes moment, Raiders take title in opener
QUINCY -- The way Parker Campbell attacked the 17th green gave no indication he was a little on edge. His pitching wedge from the middle of the fairway plopped down softly about 3 feet from the cup, and the successful birdie putt that followed...
Schuck's Clipboard
Handling of duck blind decision makes DNR look bad
Contrary to what many outdoorsmen believe, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources staff members do listen to what the constituents have to say. They just tend to ignore what they hear. At least that's the impression a decision impacting...
Prep Girls Golf
Blue Devils believe they have right mix for continued success
QUINCY -- Been there, done that. Lindsay Burry believes that is going to help the Quincy High School girls golf team continue to thrive. Last fall, the Blue Devils won the Western Big Six Conference championship for the first time since 2009...
Prep Girls Golf
May leads way as Raiders learn to play game
QUINCY -- Lindsay May is about to see how perfect a championship in the final tournament of the summer serves as a springboard into the high school golf season. The Quincy Notre Dame senior won the Galesburg Junior All-City championship last week...
