Area Sports
COUNTRY Financial Teacher Spotlight: Kris Kleeman, Triad High School
The IHSA & COUNTRY Financial are teaming up to recognize the efforts of educators and coaches/advisors who go beyond the call of duty to positively impact the lives of Illinois high school students inside and outside of the classroom. Kris Kleeman, who serves as a teacher and coach at Triad High School in Troy, is…
Read MoreTriad Knights 2025-26 Season in Review
By Ray Popkess With the final year of the Mississippi Valley Conference concluding and the six schools making up the conference going their separate ways, the Times-Tribune looks back on 2025-2026 for the Triad Knights. Team Accomplishments Highlighted by their first ever State Championship in Girls’ Track and Field, the Knights added to…
Read MoreIHSBCA announce All-State Teams, two Knights appear
By Ray Popkess The Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association recently submitted their votes for the Illinois All-State teams with the conclusion of the baseball season on June 13. Among the Class 3A teams, the Triad Knights had two of their star players make the cut for the All-State selection. First baseman Keegan Seipp…
Read MoreA Knight to Remember: Kenny Deatherage
By Ray Popkess In every city, there are people known as “pillars” who hold up vital aspects of community, education and philanthropy in order to create a thriving ecosystem. The Triad School District has produced a multitude of individuals who give back to the community that gave them so much. Today, we focus on…
Read MoreKnights earn 2nd Place at State, best finish in program history
By Ray Popkess There’s a certain level of toughness it takes to step back into the batter’s box or onto the pitching mound and forget about everything that came before that very moment. Only the next pitch matters and this Triad Baseball team embodied everything it means to keep fighting for a chance to…
Read MoreTriad Boat places 11th at IHSA Bass Fishing Finals
By Ray Popkess Out of 62 competing teams at the IHSA Bass Fishing Finals, Brett Johnson, Bryce Cast and Head Coach Brian Klueter took home 11th place and came away with the biggest bass caught in the tournament. On day one, Johnson and Cast hauled in a five bass total of eight pounds, 10 ounces.…
Read MoreKnights advance to Super-Sectional behind Keller arm, Seipp bat
By Ray Popkess It might be fair to say that the best iterations of the Mississippi Valley Conference athletic seasons came near the league’s demise but what better way to go out than with a bang? Two MVC teams met for the Sectional Championship last weekend as Triad hosted the Mascoutah Indians for the…
Read MoreTriad Girls Track & Field claim State Championship
By Ray Popkess Being the best at something is never easy. To be called the “best” requires unmatched dedication, relentless effort, learning from past mistakes and findin g ways to push oneself when others aren’t watching. On the weekend of May 23, the entire state of Illinois was watching as the best and brightest…
Read MoreLady Knights win hosted Regional, conclude season to Springfield in Sectional Semis
By Ray Popkess Like clockwork, another Regional Title for the Triad Lady Knights Soccer team has been added to their trophy cases. Their most recent dominance in their hosted Regional marks their 21st title since the inception of the program and their 15th straight Regional championship dating back to 2010, excluding the COVID…
Read MoreTriad Tennis wins Class A Sectional
By Ray Popkess The Knights put together a great team effort to win their ninth Boys’ Tennis Sectional Championship in school history and first since 2023 on Thursday, May 21 and Saturday, May 23. Triad hosted the Sectional and walked away with plenty of hardware. Triad’s Joe Cass and Tate Moore were the last two…
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