Area Sports
Kahoks struggle through rough part of schedule
By Mark Jurgena It’s been a tough couple of weeks for the Collinsville High School boys’ basketball team. They dropped three Southwestern Conference contests and dropped a high-profile non-conference matchup. CHS fell on the road to Belleville West and Alton in SWC play. They lost home contests to East St. Louis and Centralia. Collinsville heads…
Read MoreKnights kennel Bulldogs at ‘The Loo’
By Ray Popkess Triad hit the road for another MVC Mega Night battle when they took on the Waterloo Bulldogs on Jan. 16. The Knights and Lady Knights had won both of the previous matchups against the Bulldogs at a Mega Night that Triad hosted at the beginning of December. The ladies entered play…
Read MoreKahok girls beat Belleville West, Pattonville
By Mark Jurgena Collinsville put in a solid effort and beat Belleville West 50-42 in a Southwestern Conference battle on Jan. 6 at Fletcher Gym The Kahoks used some hot shooting in the opening quarter, then some hot defense in the third to take an 11-point lead before settling for the eight-point win. West had…
Read MoreKahok grapplers have tourney, dual match success
By Mark Jurgena Collinsville continues its up-and-down boys’ wrestling season with some individual and team success. Fred Ross Three Kahoks finished in the top eight at the Fred Ross Invitational at Lafayette High School in Wildwood, Mo., on Jan. 10. At 157, Anthony Brown took second place. He beat Tyson Forbes of Hazelwood, Mo. (West)…
Read MoreCollinsville girls’ grapplers grade out well at SWC meet
By Mark Jurgena The girls’ wrestling program at Collinsville High School continues to improve while taking on the best the St. Louis Metro Area has to offer. CHS took second at the Southwestern Conference Tourney, had an individual champion at the Fred Ross Invite in Wildwood, Mo., and won a pair of dual matches to…
Read MoreCollinsville girls’ bowlers continue to roll high games
By Mark Jurgena The Collinsville girls’ bowling team continues to see success on the local lanes as they work their way toward the postseason. Last week, the girls won twice and finished third at the Lancer Team Challenge in Belleville on Jan. 10. Lancer Invite Collinsville fell in the semifinals of the Baker-style bracket tournament…
Read MoreTriad boys take down B. West at Mega Dual, Lady Knights lose in nail-biter
By Ray Popkess Triad wrestling had one of its biggest showings so far under head coach Lucas Bernal on Jan. 8 when they hosted the Belleville West Maroons at their second Mega Dual of the season. Members of Triad’s Kids’ Wrestling Club and wrestling alumni were honored just before the varsity matches began with…
Read MoreKahok bowlers head toward postseason
By Mark Jurgena The Collinsville boys’ bowling team heads to regional this weekend with a solidified roster and some momentum. O’Fallon Tourney CHS took part in the Panther Invitational at St. Clair Bowl in Fairview Heights this past weekend. The Kahoks were eliminated from the first round of the Baker tournament, however, CHS performed much…
Read MoreKeller, Thompson eclipse 1,000 career points; Knights sweep Mega Knight Part Three
By Ray Popkess On Triad Staff Appreciation Night, seniors Nolan Keller and Tyler Thompson, alongside their teammates, paid a touching tribute to their beloved teachers and staff members by each breaking the 1,000-point mark in their basketball careers. Triad dominated the game itself, snuffing out the Taylorville Tornadoes in a 75-39 contest. Keller led the…
Read MoreStar-power showcase at Highland Optimist Shootout
By Ray Popkess Having been a Highland resident for the majority of my life, I had mixed emotions attending the 34th Annual Highland Optimist Shootout sponsored by Apex Network Physical Therapy. It was my first time as an attendee and it sure did not disappoint. Prior to Saturday’s action, I was regretfully thinking of all…
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