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Steve Tappa was a sportswriter at The (Moline) Dispatch and The Rock Island Argus from Jan. 1989-Nov. 2019. He now broadcasts for MC22-TV & QCSportsNet.

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Joined August 2011
My pal @IronRubr reminds that guided Phoenix hiking tours & Phoenix mountain bike tours annually offer a hot summer savings discount when limiting start times to cooler morning temps during the sweltering temperatures. #WildBunchDesertGuides LINK: wildbunchdesertguides.com/bl…
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My buddy @IronRubr says Phoenix hiking tours & Phoenix mountain bike tours manage sweltering summer heat by limiting operating times to cooler early morning hours under the watchful eye of medically trained guides. #WildBunchDesertGuides READ: wildbunchdesertguides.com/bl…
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Last Monday's national title game was hardly the only championship-caliber activity in Arizona thanks to my buddy @IronRubr & the 5-star rated Phoenix adventure tours offered daily by her #WildBunchDesertGuides READ: wildbunchdesertguides.com/bl… #hiking #mountainbike
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My buddy @IronRubr notes there is no need to confine the fun to Easter Sunday! The "Easter Eggs" on Phoenix hiking tours are colorful & exotic plants & animals & scenery waiting to be discovered. READ: wildbunchdesertguides.com/bl… #hiking #Phoenix #phoenixAz #Phoenixarizona
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Saturday, April 6th is our Hometown Heroes Night Nominate any 1st responders, teachers, coaches, or community members to be honored at halftime as well as be able to meet the players, coaches, & staff! VISIT: steamwheelersfootball.com/my… The Steamwheelers will select 5 nominations! – at Moline, IL
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After a great visit on campus I am very grateful and blessed to receive an offer from Augustana College @JordanDelp21 @KLQCrepresenter @KILAM_23 @ape_ut
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Another jam-packed show coming at you Wednesday!
🔥THE HOTTEST TEAM IN THE SPHL🔥 We've got Quad City Storm Coach Dave Pszenyczny joining us on this Wednesday's Full Court Press, 7:00 p.m. LIVE on QCSportsNet.com and LIVE at Riverfront Grille in Rock Island. Plus we'll talk NCAA, Cubs opener, and more. Join us!!
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Thanks to everyone who came out to support our local senior all-stars last night! Special thanks to all of the great behind-the-scenes workers, particularly the superb crew at event host Augustana! @Augie_MBB @augieathletics @Augustana_IL
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BOYS FINAL (last night): Iowa 108, Illinois 100. Uncommitted Jamarion Readus of @NorthScottHS the MPV with 31 pts/6 reb/3 ast/3 stl/2 blk & Dunk Contest winner. Illinois led by 24 pts/8 reb/6 stl from @Augie_MBB commit Jake Willems of @RiverdaleBBB (23rd annual event at Augie)
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Other Iowa standouts: @BettBball uncommitted pair Caden Wilkins (13 pts/11 reb/4 stl/2 ast) & TreVon Coney (16 pts/7 ast/5 reb) @DWestBasketball uncommitted Idris Thomas 13 pts/11 reb/2 ast; @BHCBaseball commit Maddox Sullivan of Dav. Central with 14 pts/6 reb
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Other Illinois standouts: @RockyHoops uncommitted pair of KJ LaMonte (23 pts/6 reb/5 ast/3 stl) & Larry Olivier Jr. (24 pts/4 reb/3 ast/2 stl & Boys' 3-pt champ); @uths_athletics Dominic Rhoden 14 pts/3 ast/3reb
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GIRLS FINAL (last night): Illinois 82, Iowa 66. @PackWomensBball bound 6-5 Lorena Awou of @UTPanthers_GBB a dominating MVP with 17 pts (7-9 shooting)/8 reb/2 blk in 15:34 of action. Iowa led by a game-high 21 pts from @DNgirlshoops Makayla Farnum (23rd annual event at Augustana)
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Other ILL standouts: @bhcwbb inked Kaylie Pena @UTPanthers_GBB 14 pts/3 ast; @GbbMrhs Camryn Huston 11 pts/2 reb; @AllemanGBB Audrey Erickson (6 ast/3 stl/7 pts) & Clair Hulke (5 reb/2 ast/6 pts); @MasseyBball Kiarra Kilgore 8 reb/7 pts/6 ast.; Annawan's Kaylee Celus 8 reb/4 pts
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Other IA standouts: @CycloneSB signed Jessie Clemons @PVGBB 8 pts/3 reb/2 ast/2 stl; @McKendreeWBB commit Kyra Taylor @DNgirlshoops 8 pts/4 reb; @WartburgWBBALL Brylee Seaman @muskieGbball 7 pts/4 reb/3 stl & girls 3-pt champ
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Opener is Friday night at Vibrant Arena at The Mark!
GAME WEEK WHEELER NATION ‼️ Have you got your tickets?! steamwheelersfootball.com/ti… #sQUADCITY | #WeWheel
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More All-State honors for Moline's Trey Taylor (2nd team) and Rocky's KJ LaMonte (3rd team). CONGRATS!!!
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Way to go Panthers! Represented yourselves, your coaches, your team, your school, your conference and your state extremely well! Thank you so much for participating in the all-star games!
Illinois-Iowa Senior All Star Game ❕ Final - ILL 82 , IA 66 Proud of you @tia_lewis14 @PenaKaylie @lorenaawouu !!! Congrats to Lo for being named MVP! Congratulations to all the Senior All-Stars! #PantherPride
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MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: On Wednesday's @FCP_QCSportsNet, live 7:00 p.m on QCSportsNet.com, we've got the @StinkinGenius1 himself, @FoxSportsRadio's outstanding national host Arnie Spanier! We'll talk Bears, Cubs, & NCAA with Arnie, the world's #1 Arizona Wildcats fan!
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AWESOME! Love this! Speaks to what the all-star event tries to do -- celebrate the season & the athletes & coaches & teams & fan bases who made it happen! WAY TO GO RAMS!
We got the band back together for 1 more game. Carrieanne’s and Alexis representing for Riverdale as Illinois dominated!!
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ILLINOIS GIRLS ROSTER For Monday's Iowa-Illinois All-Star Games Live on QCSportsNet.com 5:45 p.m. Presented by Crawford Company
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