Area Sports

By Anthony Jones [email protected] TROY — For the second consecutive season, the Metro East Recreational Baseball League World Series was a clash of Troy-based squads. On one side of the best of three game series was the defending champion Red Rockets. The AJ Mahnesmith coached squad earned their spot in the title series as the…

By Mark Jurgena Who else is like me and loves the Olympics?!?! I have to credit my parents (MaryAnn and Dale) for getting hooked on the Olympics. Maybe I don’t watch it as much as I used to when I was younger, but I still watch my fair share. In case you don’t know, the…

by Mark Jurgena HIGHLAND — When a NASCAR Cup Series driver with over 340 starts shows up at your track on a Wednesday night. It’s a big deal and so is your race and your track. Welcome to the World Famous Highland Speedway. NASCAR driver Kenny Wallace from St. Louis showed up at Highland on…

By Anthony Jones [email protected] TROY — For the second consecutive year, a pair of Troy based squads will clash for the Metro East Recreational Baseball League title. The American League Representatives, Troy team two, punched their ticket to the championship series with a July 25 semi final victory. Coach Brett Droy’s top-seeded squad defeated two…

by Mark Jurgena Current Boston Red Sox pitcher and Collinsville High School graduate Tanner Houck was able to pitch one inning last week in his first All-Star game appearance. He threw the third inning for the American League during the AL’s 5-3 win over the National League at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Tex. on…

by Mark Jurgena COLLINSVILLE — As we race toward the 2024-25 school year the summer athletic season comes to a close as well. Kahok football The football Kahoks wrapped up their summer season at the Illinois Wesleyan University team camp in Bloomington-Normal. Collinsville squared off in various football type competitions with Mascoutah, Champaign (Central) and…

By Anthony Jones [email protected] The Illinois High School Association officially released statewide football schedules recently, including the Triad schedule that is listed below. All games are scheduled for a 7:00 p.m. kickoff. 8/30 at Granite City 9/6 versus Mt. Zion 9/13 versus Alton 9/20 versus Waterloo 9/27 at Jersey 10/4 versus Mascoutah 10/11 at Highland…

by Mark Jurgena 2nd annual Josh Melton Memorial race Josh Melton was an 18-year-old from Troy who lost his life to a drunk driver in an auto accident in March of 2023. Many of his friends and family along with the Highland Speedway community put together this race to honor his legacy. “He was a…

HIGHLAND — It was another great Saturday night of racing at the World Famous Highland Speedway with racing in four classes during the 2nd annual Josh Melton Memorial Night. “We had a great night of (racing) Saturday night, it was beautiful weather, an uncharacteristically cool night at Highland Speedway for a July night. We had…

By Devese “Dee” Ursery [email protected]  TROY — A local boy continues to garner national attention as he manages to stack up wins and top five finishes in American Motorcyclist Association Flat Track dirt bike racing even after a few bad breaks.  Brentley Krimminger, now 9-years-old from Troy, won back-to-back AMA National Championships in 2021 and…