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Kahok Sports Report
By Mark Jurgena The fall Kahok sports season has gotten into full swing in the past couple of weeks. Boys’ soccer Collinsville picked up its first win of the season at home against archrival Edwardsville 2-1 on Sept. 4. That victory raised their season mark to 1-3-1 on the year and 1-1 in the Southwestern…
Read MoreGirls Tennis tops at Edwardsville Bradshaw Tournament
By Ray Popkess Triad defeated all comers in their most recent tournament competition, besting schools such as St. Joseph’s Academy (MO), Normal Community, and Teutopolis on their way to a regional win for the Edwardsville Heather Bradshaw Memorial Tournament. Friday saw Averi Moore defeat her opponent from SJA in straight sets, 6-2, 6-0. Moore and…
Read MoreGrizzlies sweep Midwest Conference Wild Card
By Ray Popkess Three games were not necessary last week for the Gateway Grizzlies, as they came back to win in Game 1 and handedly won Game 2 to sweep the Washington Wild Things to advance to Midwest Conference Finals. Game 1 – Just as they did against Washington in every regular season game,…
Read MoreGridiron Knights fall to Washington
By Ray Popkess Triad football packed their bags and headed north on I-55 last Friday, destined for East Peoria to take on the Washington Panthers in an interesting week two matchup. Washington elected to receive the opening kickoff, and on the first play from scrimmage, ran 77 yards down the field for a touchdown. The…
Read More2025 Frontier League Awards recap
By Ray Popkess Gateway is wrapping up the final games of the 2025 regular season, and three Grizzlies have earned Frontier League Awards. Outfielder Victor Castillo has been named to the 2025 All-Frontier League Team, while clubhouse manager Matt Mooney wins his third straight Sam Hartsfield Award as the league’s “clubbie” of the year, and…
Read MoreKnights’ armor buckles against O’Fallon
By Ray Popkess Triad began their first game with a strong start, but ultimately fell to the O’Fallon Panthers on the last Friday of August. Forcing a punt and three-and-out drive on defense, the Triad offense was poised to start the year off with a lead. O’Fallon defenders had other plans, as the first two…
Read MoreLady Kahoks teams begin seasons on strong notes
By Mark Jurgena It has been a solid start to the fall campaign for several girls teams at Collinsville High School. Girls Tennis Collinsville’s Toby Hawkes and Melissa Garcia took second place at the Andy Simpson Doubles Invite in Alton on Aug. 23. After an opening round bye the Kahok duo beat Kerrigan Loewen and…
Read MoreKahok Sports Report
By Mark Jurgena The fall season has begun with several Collinsville High School athletic teams starting their competitive seasons in the past couple of weeks. Let’s take a look at how some have fared in their early season. Boys Soccer The Kahoks opened with a 3-0 loss to Columbia on Aug. 26. “Monday night against…
Read MoreTriad Girls compete at Madison County Invitational
By Ray Popkess Teams from across the area teed off at The Legacy Golf Course in Granite City for the Madison County Invitational last week. Wednesday’s competition saw the Triad Girls take second place in the Large School Division with a team score of 380 (fifth overall). Leading the charge was senior Kylie Miller,…
Read MoreMassive road series punches playoff ticket for Grizzlies
By Ray Popkess The baseball bears entered last week’s series trailing the Schaumburg Boomers in the West Division of the Frontier League by one-and-a-half games. Their pivotal three-game stretch would set the stage for Gateway to clinch their spot in the postseason against the Florence Y’alls this past weekend. Schaumburg Game 1 – The…
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