Joey Donia
Sports Director
Davenport, Iowa
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Joey has been proud to work for KWQC since 2014. Joey is an award winning sportscaster and loves telling the stories of what makes an athlete or team so special. Whether it's a story that can make us cry, or a story that can make us laugh, showing what makes the athletes, teams and people in the Quad Cities special are one of Joey's biggest passions. Joey previously worked as a sportscaster in Des Moines, Iowa and Albany, Georgia before coming to KWQC. Joey is grateful to his family, friends, and mentors who helped him live his dream of becoming a sportscaster.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 11:15 PM CDT
|By Joey Donia
United Township basketball coach Ryan Webber is stepping down after 8 seasons. Webber is stepping away after 18 years of coaching to spend more time with his family.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 11:30 PM CDT
|By Joey Donia
Iowa and Illinois will both play Thursday in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 11:26 PM CDT
|By Joey Donia
The Quad City Steamwheelers will kickoff the season at home Friday night against Arizona. Kickoff is set for 7:05 p.m. at Vibrant Arena.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 10:55 PM CST
|By Joey Donia
Watch highlights from the quarterfinals of the MVC Women’s Basketball Tournament.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 11:21 PM CST
|By Joey Donia
Watch State Basketball highlights from Pleasant Valley, Rockridge and Scales Mound.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 1:15 AM CST
|By Joey Donia
The Pleasant Valley boys basketball team advanced to the State Semifinals with a 57-45 win over top ranked Kennedy.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 12:36 AM CST
|By Joey Donia
The Rockridge Rockets held a pep rally before heading to State Basketball. The team is rallying around sophomore Landon Wheatley who suffered a season ending ankle injury in the Super Sectional victory over Rockford Lutheran.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 12:30 AM CST
|By Joey Donia
Missouri Valley Commissioner Jeff Jackson discussed the future of the women’s basketball tournament in the Quad Cities and possible expansion to the league.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 12:18 AM CST
|By Joey Donia
Northern Iowa sophomore Grace Boffeli was honored as a first team All-MVC selection at the Missouri Valley Women’s Basketball awards banquet in Davenport.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 11:25 PM CST
|By Joey Donia
Moline, Rockridge and Scales Mound advanced to the State Basketball tournament with wins in Monday’s Super-Sectionals. Watch all of the highlights in the video player.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 11:22 PM CST
|By Joey Donia
Watch highlights from New London’s 61-51 loss to Grand View Christian in the State Quarterfinals
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 11:17 PM CST
|By Joey Donia
The Pleasant Valley girls basketball team celebrated the program’s first State Championship with a police escort to a pep rally at the high school Monday afternoon.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2023 at 11:19 PM CST
|By Joey Donia
Moline wrestling star Maryam Ndiaye is the TV6 Spotlight Athlete of the Week.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 11:13 PM CST
|By Joey Donia
Watch highlights from Friday’s postseason basketball including the Pleasant Valley girls 59-56 win over Johnston in the State Championship and Sectional Titles for Moline, Rockridge and Scales Mound.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 12:27 AM CST
|By Joey Donia
Watch highlights from Galena’s 2nd consecutive trip to State Basketball.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 7:19 PM CST
|By Joey Donia
Pleasant Valley beat Dowling 50-33 to advance to the State Championship for the first time in program history. Halle Vice scored a game high 18 points and became Pleasant Valley’s all-time scoring leader.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 12:11 AM CST
|By Joey Donia
Alley Cat Boxing Club founder Jeff Perez wins Hometown Hero Award
Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 11:43 PM CST
|By Joey Donia
Watch highlights from Monday’s postseason basketball including Winfield-Mount Union, Scales Mound and Rockridge vs Rock Falls.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 11:55 PM CST
|By Joey Donia
Watch postseason highlights from Pleasant Valley’s win over Valley, North’s loss to Dowling and Galena’s win over Hope.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 12:06 AM CST
|By Joey Donia
After winning a State Wrestling Championship, Bettendorf freshman Jake Knight was voted TV6 Spotlight Athlete of the Week.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 12:02 AM CST
|By Joey Donia
Iowa ‘s Caitlin Clark only needed 1.5 seconds to secure the 86-85 victory over second ranked Indiana.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 11:00 PM CST
|By Joey Donia
Watch highlights from Friday’s postseason basketball.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 12:17 AM CST
|By Joey Donia
Watch highlights from playoff basketball and State Bowling.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 2:15 AM CST
|By Joey Donia
As the high school basketball playoffs begin, Assumption senior Luke Klostermann is savoring every second. He knows now more than ever just how precious every second can be.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 11:34 PM CST
|By Joey Donia
Postseason high school basketball: February 20th
Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 11:32 PM CST
|By Joey Donia
Watch highlights from Maquoketa’s State Bowling Championships.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2023 at 10:57 PM CST
|By Joey Donia
West basketball star Idris Thomas is the TV6 Spotlight Athlete of the Week
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 11:00 PM CST
|By Joey Donia
Watch highlights from Friday’s State Wrestling action in Des Moines and Champaign.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 8:53 PM CST
|By Joey Donia
Watch highlights from Friday’s State Wrestling Tournaments in Champaign and Des Moines.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 11:36 PM CST
|By Joey Donia
Iowa High School State Wrestling Highlights: February 15th
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 11:25 PM CST
|By Joey Donia
Watch highlights from Central’s 64-35 win over West in the opening round of the girls basketball playoffs.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 11:16 PM CST
|By Joey Donia
While the Vermilion County Bobcats ceased operations last week, the Quad City Storm are optimistic about the team’s longevity. This season, the team is on pace for record breaking ticket sales and the team just agreed to a lease agreement with Vibrant Arena through the 2025-2026 season.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 11:09 PM CST
|By Joey Donia
Watch highlights from Monday’s high school basketball Regional Semifinals.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2023 at 11:37 PM CST
|By Joey Donia
Wilton wrestling star Hannah Rogers wins TV6 Spotlight Athlete of the Week
Updated: Feb. 12, 2023 at 11:34 PM CST
|By Joey Donia
Watch highlights from the Blues’ win over the RoughRiders at Vibrant Arena.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 11:15 PM CST
|By Joey Donia
Watch all the highlights from Friday’s high school basketball action.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 11:41 PM CST
|By Joey Donia
Watch highlights from Thursday’s high school basketball action.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 11:11 PM CST
|By Joey Donia
Watch highlights from Wednesday’s college and high school basketball action in the QCA.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 11:44 PM CST
|By Joey Donia
After Vermilion County didn’t show up to play a home game against the Quad City Storm Sunday, Storm players skated with Bobcats fans. Tiffany Allen’s daughter got skating tips from the players.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 12:37 AM CST
|By Joey Donia
Moline basketball star Brock Harding was voted TV6 Spotlight Athlete of the Week after becoming Moline’s all time scoring leader.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 12:13 AM CST
|By Joey Donia
Kinna Hodges devotes much of her time to serving the community through her nonprofit Kinna’s House of Love. Now Hodges is asking for help from her community to assist her with continuing to serve others.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 3:18 AM CST
|By Joey Donia
Watch all the highlights from the Iowa girls State Wrestling tournament and Friday’s high school basketball games.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 3:14 PM CST
|By Joey Donia
Krista Van Hauen is no longer the head women’s basketball coach at St. Ambrose according to officials with the University who declined to make further comment.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 11:43 PM CST
|By Joey Donia
Watch high school basketball highlights from Thursday’s action.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 2:32 PM CST
|By Joey Donia
On a Friday Night in Moline, Wharton Fieldhouse is packed and a group of friends are savoring a moment some 60 years in the making.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 1:25 AM CST
|By Joey Donia
After 45 years of service as a volunteer for the Fruitland Fire Department, Don Briggs is retiring. In recognition of his years of service, Don was selected as the Hometown Hero Award winner on behalf of SERVPRO and TV6.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 12:51 AM CST
|By Joey Donia
Watch highlights from Bettendorf’s win over Central
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 12:47 AM CST
|By Joey Donia
Former Central DeWitt baseball star hopes to have a great season with the Kansas City Royals organization in 2023
Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 11:34 PM CST
|By Joey Donia
Sherrard basketball star Kyla Elsbury is the TV6 Spotlight Athlete of the Week
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 1:32 AM CST
|By Joey Donia
Watch highlights from Galesburg’s win over Moline
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