Area Sports
All three phases come up big for Kahoks when it counts
By Mark Jurgena It’s easy to look at the game-winning, eight-play, 80-yard touchdown drive engineered by Collinsville backup QB Kolby Anderson late in the 4th quarter and proclaim that to be the ultimate part of the game. That drive took 1:18 off the clock and was capped with a five-yard sweep by the Kahok signal…
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By Mark Jurgena National recognition Against Champaign (Centennial), Collinsville running back Jerry Richardson made a spectacular leaping catch in the end zone on a two-point conversion in overtime to allow the Kahoks to knock off undefeated Centennial 15-14 at Kahok Stadium. Richardson was undercut by a Charger defender and had to complete the process of…
Read MoreTriad Tennis Earns State Trophy
By Anthony Jones, Sportswriter Prior to last week, Triad had twelve top three IHSA state finishes across all sports. Thanks to a third place finish from their girls tennis team, that number has grown to thirteen. Their most recent state trophy is among the most impressive, given the odds it came against. With only two…
Read MoreTriad Set To Host Playoff Football
By Anthony Jones, Sportswriter As the IHSA officially announced football pairings this past Saturday, Triad learned their first round fate – hosting the Centralia Orphans. The 5-4 Orphans last played the Knights in 2006, with the Knights recording a 60-7 victory. Overall, Triad is 6-1 against the Centralia Orphans with Coach Paul Bassler. “They’re very…
Read MoreTriad Advances To Regional Final
By Anthony Jones, Sportswriter [email protected] Last year, Highland took eventual state runners-up Triad to double overtime in a 0-0 tie during their postseason run. The Knights won that game by a 2-0 final, but still have not forgotten their close call with the Bulldogs. This time around, Triad wasted no time to break through…
Read MoreTriad Finishes Top Three At MVC Meet
By Anthony Jones, Sportswriter After a long season, the Mississippi Valley Conference crowned cross country champions on Oct. 13. Triad’s girls squad would finish in second overall during their trip to Principia College. Their team tally of 62 points was 40 behind champion Waterloo and 23 ahead of third place Mascoutah. Senior Blaire Cunningham reached…
Read MoreTriad Volleyball Nears Postseason
By Anthony Jones, Sportswriter The Oct. 25 postseason match between Triad and Highland volleyball continues to inch closer, as the Lady Knights finished another week’s slate of action. Their week began on Oct. 11 with a visit to the Civic Memorial Eagles. The Mississippi Valley bout had clear stakes as Triad, Civic Memorial and Jersey…
Read MoreTennis Wins Flawless Sectional
By Anthony Jones, Sportswriter If a team could write the script to their season, it would not look much different than what Triad’s girls tennis team has achieved. Following an undefeated regular season and a perfect score at the Mississippi Valley Conference tournament, the Lady Knights bounced into their home IHSA Sectional on Oct. 13…
Read MoreKahoks take overtime thriller on Richardson’s catch
By Mark Jurgena “What a catch by senior Jerry Richardson for the win,” exclaimed Dr. Kris McClusky on the Kahok Sports Network. Pretty much. In a remarkable storybook ending, Collinsville High School backup quarterback Kolby Anderson completed a two-point conversion pass to Richardson to beat Champaign (Centennial) in overtime at Kahok Stadium on Friday. What…
Read MorePlayoff Bound: Knights Move To 6-2
By Anthony Jones [email protected] Triad football officially punched their ticket to the postseason with a 28-13 win over Waterloo. The Friday win pushed the Knights to 6-2 on the season and clinched sole possession of second place in the Mississippi Valley Conference. Turnovers were key to the host’s win and their first one came six…
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