The puck stops here. Amidst a furious playoff run and some fantastic entertainment in front of growing crowds, the Quad City Storm has pulled the plug on their second season on order of their league, the SPHL. The Storm released the following statement this morning: “It is with heavy hearts we announce the remainder of the 2019-2020 season has been cancelled per the decision made earlier today by the SPHL.  We are incredibly disappointed for our fans, players and staff but fully support the leagues decision to ensure the well-being of everyone involved.  We are committed to taking the steps... Read More

The first annual Sean Leary Pre-Season Soccer Camp, originally due to begin Saturday, has been postponed due to concerns about the coronavirus. Officials at the venue for the event, Rivers Edge in Davenport, have been considering postponing events in light of the recent cancellations by other organizations and venues, including Moline’s TaxSlayer, and the camp decided to get ahead of the situation. The decision was made not only out of concern for children attending the camp, but for their grandparents and younger siblings who are the most vulnerable to exposure to the virus, as well as parents... Read More

The Quad City Storm’s season, as well as the seasons of all SPHL hockey teams, has been suspended due to concerns over the coronavirus. A press release from the SPHL released this evening stated: For the safety of our fans, players, team personnel and arena staff, the Southern Professional Hockey League today announced that due to concerns over the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, it has suspended the 2019-2020 season effective immediately. The SPHL and its member teams will continue to monitor developments over the weekend and provide an update on the 2019-2020 season in the near future. For... Read More

Got a player interested in learning about soccer, or keeping his or her skills sharp over spring break? The first annual Sean Leary Pre-Season Soccer Camp is coming up and the deadline to register is March 14! The camp, for boys and girls born in years 2007, 2008 and 2009, will teach kids soccer fundamentals, including footwork, passing and shooting; attack and defensive formations; team play and game theory. It’s open to all children at all skill levels; drills will be for all kids, and the camp will be divided into advanced and beginner levels to best challenge and develop each player. Camp... Read More

Are you or one of your children interested in the hard-hitting, fast-paced sport of rugby? There’s still time to register for your child to play Rugby in the spring! If you’re looking for a great spot for your child to play rugby, sign up for Young Irish QC Rugby Football Club! Be apart of the very first travel Rugby Middle School teams and compete in the Illinois spring tournaments this year. Deadline for spring rugby is April 3rd. Here is the link to the website to register players –  Look for Young Irish QC – U13 COED, Young Irish QC – U15 Girls and Young Irish QC... Read More

The Quad City Storm is thundering into their final games of the regular season with two goals in mind; making the playoffs and reaching the $100,000 mark in their donations to the community. Currently the Storm are in a four-way battle for one of the final two playoff positions in the SPHL.  The action off the ice is just as exciting for the Storm. With four specialty jersey auctions remaining this season, the goal of giving over $100,000 back to the community could become a reality. The Quad City Storm made community giving a focus when the team started last season. At every Storm game a local... Read More

East Moline Silvis Soccer Club has long brought top soccer play to the area. Now they’re bringing TOPSoccer to the Quad-Cities. EMSSC is debuting TOPSoccer, a program for mentally and physically disabled people ages 5-22, at the East Moline Soccer Complex in May. TOPSoccer is a community-based training and team placement program for young athletes with disabilities to learn and play the game of soccer. Organized by volunteers and our coaching staff, the program is designed to bring the opportunity of learning and playing soccer to any boy or girl, who has a mental or physical disability.... Read More

Athletes with mental or physical disabilities can check out the Beautiful Game with a beauty of a new program from East Moline Silvis Soccer Club! EMSSC is proud to present Top Soccer!  This program is for athletes ages 5-22 with mental or physical disabilities who want to learn to play soccer.  This will be a four week session in May, where once per week athletes practice skills and then participate in a coach-led game! Cost is $35, which includes registration and a t-shirt.  Register by April 1, 2020!  We look forward to having everyone learning a new sport and having fun, too! Register... Read More

East Moline Silvis Soccer Club is an organization on the rise in local youth sports, and the state of Illinois soccer coaches agree! EMSSC is proud to congratulate nine of its Competitive players on making the Illinois Olympic Development Team! “Thank you also to the parents and coaches who have helped make this possible for these young athletes,” said Mooch King, director of coaching for EMSSC. “They are bringing recognition to themselves and their Club. Proud of them all!” The players selected are: Olivia Davila 2004 Pool Team Austin VanDegeest 2006 State Team Deonte... Read More

Tuesday January 28th the TaxSlayer Center will be open to the public from 10 AM – 7 PM for the Storm’s Hockey Fights Cancer Ice Painting.  Quad Citizens are encouraged to come to the arena to paint the names of loved ones who have fought cancer on the ice in the color that symbolizes the cancer they fought.  Painting is free and the Storm will be providing paint, brushes and everything needed for painting names on the ice. Next Saturday February 1st is the Quad City Storm’s Hockey Fights Cancer Night.  The game is sponsored by UnityPoint Health Trinity and all proceeds raised from... Read More