The Quad City Storm will host their first ever Fantasy Camp on Friday, October 5 at 8:00am. Head Coach Dave Pszenyczny (“Coach Chezy”) will lead on ice drills, an off ice workout and a scrimmage game during the team’s first Fantasy Camp. Fantasy players will also receive lunch, a personalized jersey, a team picture and an individual photo with Coach Chezy. “We promised to bring the fun factor this year and we are living up to our word, “ President Gwen Tombergs said. She added, “We want to expand the hockey going experience above and beyond what has been done in the past.”  Coach... Read More

The Quad-Cities Rush U11 team is the number one ranked team in all of Illinois, according to the latest GotSoccer rankings. The Rush had previously been number three, after moving up from four in their first ranking this fall. In addition, the Rush is ranked number 15 in their multi-state region, which includes the Midwest and middle of the country, and number 261 among the thousands of teams nationwide. The Rush, in their inaugural season, is made up primarily of players from the now-defunct Mid America Premier squad, which was ranked number one at the U10 level last year. The Rush ascended to... Read More

They never gave up, they never gave in, and they emerged champions. The QC Rush U11 team had a tough road to travel during the East Moline Labor Day Soccer Tournament. The undefeated (7-0-1) Rush, ranked #4 in Illinois according to the last GotSoccer ratings going into the tournament, were not only playing up against U12 teams, but they had the hardest draw in the tournament, playing against two, and ultimately three, of the top ten U12 teams in the state to get to the finals, and to win the gold. But the Rush, in their inaugural season, has proven that they never back down from challenges. Their... Read More

Indoor soccer registration for Davenport park board leagues opens up ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1!  To give everyone the same chance to register, the onsite (at the River’s Edge) AND the online registration will both open up at 7 am on 9/1. See below for specific start dates for all the leagues.  The fee per team for youth leagues is $370 (Davenport resident) and $430 per team (non-Davenport).  The fee for adults is $520/team (Davenport resident) and $610/team (non-Davenport). If you are planning on coming in to the River’s Edge to put down the deposit for your team, I encourage you... Read More

Looking for some Labor Day weekend fun? Well, there will be no shortage of excitement and entertainment downtown Rock Island! The 2018 Xtreme Rock Island Grand Prix will be taking place downtown Rock Island Sep 1-2. The Rock Island Grand Prix is the world’s largest and most prestigious go-karting street race! Powered by Mediacom, this ultimate experience in kart racing will exhilarate racers and spectators alike. This family friendly event does not charge any admission fees. In addition to karts racing around at speeds approaching 100 mph, there will be a car show and food vendors Saturday and... Read More

Different uniforms, same results. Led by the core of the now-disbanded Mid America Premier youth soccer squad, augmented by various players from the likewise defunct Moline United, the new Quad-Cities Rush continued their dominance at the U11 youth soccer level, remaining undefeated after three tough matches against some of the best soccer teams in Illinois and Iowa this weekend. The Rush, ranked fourth in the state according to the latest GotSoccer rankings for u11 teams, began the weekend 5-0-0, but had a tough mountain to climb on Saturday with back-to-back games at 3 and 4:30 p.m. in the scalding... Read More

Get ready for some ground rumbling action this weekend! Head to the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds (2815 W Locust St. Davenport) this Saturday Aug 26 for Demolition Derby! Pit gate opens at 3:30 p.m. Grandstand opens at 5 p.m. and the fun will kick off at 6:30 p.m.! Enjoy a Power Wheel Demolition Derby for kids ages 3-10, as well as some Demolition Derby action! The Demo Derby classes include Compacts, 80’s Wire, Open Wire, Weld and Mini Vans. Grandstand admission is only $10 (5 and under are free). A pit pass is $25, and the rider entry fee is $50. For more information, including rules and... Read More

Mid America Premier youth soccer dissolved over the summer but it ended its run on top. GotSoccer, the international site which ranks teams from around the world, ranked Mid America Premier’s undefeated U10 team as number one in Illinois for the 2017-18 season, ahead of its rivals in Peoria and Chicago and the vaunted Scott Gallagher teams from St. Louis and southern Illinois. The MAPS red squad was undefeated in its age group as well as the U11 age range, and scored tournament wins across the state and region, including wins in Elmhurst, Peoria, Morton, Muscatine, LeClaire, Wisc., Crystal Lake... Read More

The revered and lauded local golf tournament drawing fans and sportsmen from around the world, the John Deere Classic, runs at Moline’s Deere Run course through Sunday. Competitors began teeing off today, with a wide-range of events and promotions surrounding the event. Favorites for the trophy this year include last year’s winner, Bryson DeChambeau, as well as perennial favorite and past champion Steve Stricker. The 156-player field battles it out for a $5.8 million purse, with the winner getting $1.044 million. Various charities are also winners as, last year, 521 participating charities... Read More

Quad-Cities-based Mid America Premier Red, the top-ranked U10 youth soccer team in the Midwest, began its 2018 outdoor tournament season in winning fashion, with resounding thumpings of teams from throughout Illinois in the John Gaspar Soccer Tournament, including a demolishing 15-3 win in the title game. Playing in horrible weather conditions throughout the weekend, MAPS began action Saturday morning, ripping through biting wind and pelting rain to shellack their first opponent, 8-3. Connor Wehr poured it on for Premier with a hat trick, nailing all three goals in the second half, and Lawson... Read More