Taylor Reis helped the Quincy Notre Dame boys soccer program end a quarter-century championship drought. He then played a role in getting the Quincy University men’s soccer program back to national prominence.
Reis starred as a midfielder for the boys soccer program, earning Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association all-sectional honors as a junior and all-state plaudits as a senior. During the 2011 season as a junior, Reis led the Raiders in assists with nine and added seven goals as they won the Class 1A state championship — the program’s first state title since 1985.
As a senior, Reis endured a back injury that sidelined him the first month of the season, but he returned to score 10 goals and add five assists in leading QND to a Class 1A sectional championship game.
After spending a year studying and playing soccer in England, Reis returned to his hometown and joined the Quincy University men’s soccer program in 2014 and helped the Hawks tie the single-season program record for victories as they went 21-2-2 and reached the NCAA Division II final four — the best season since the Hawks became a D-II program.
A two-time All-Midwest Region selection and three-time all-conference selection while at QU, Reis was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Year as a junior in 2015 when he led the league with 21 points as he scored nine goals, had three assists and netted three game-winning goals. As a senior, when he was a first-team All-Midwest selection, Reis led the Hawks with nine goals and six assists. He finished his college career with 22 goals and 17 assists.
Reis is currently in his first season as the head coach of the QU women’s soccer program and is the second member of his family to be inducted into the QND Hall of Fame. His father, Greg, was inducted in 1995.
A Note of Thanks
I am deeply honored and humbled to have been inducted into the Quincy Notre Dame High School Athletic Hall of Fame.This recognition is truly a surprise and highlight of my life, and I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the entire Hall of Fame committee for selecting me for this incredible honor. Looking back on my time at Quincy Notre Dame, I realize how pivotal those years were in shaping not only my athletic career but also my character and values. The lessons I learned through hard work, teamwork, and the value of family have stayed with me long after graduation.
The lessons learned at QND have shaped me into the coach, father and husband that I am today. My wife Reagan (Bliven) Reis and I’s experience at QND has created a lasting love for the Quincy Notre Dame community that we still support.
Being inducted into the Hall of Fame is not only a reflection of my individual achievements but also a celebration of the incredible support I received from my coaches, teammates, friends, and family throughout my athletic journey. This recognition is a testament to the dedication and teamwork that made success possible, and I am proud to share this honor with all those who contributed to my accomplishments.
Once again, I am truly grateful for this incredible recognition and for the opportunity to be part of such a distinguished group of athletes.Quincy Notre Dame will always hold a special place in my heart, and I will forever be proud to be associated with the high school and its amazing athletic tradition.
Thank you for this incredible honor.   -Taylor Reis