Area Sports
IHSA spring championships continue
by Mark Jurgena This past weekend there were several state titles decided at various sites throughout the state. Baseball In Class 1A last weekend at Dozer Park in Peoria, Ottawa (Marquette) scored four runs with two outs in the top of the sixth and tacked on a run in the seventh to secure a 6-2…
Read MoreBattleHawks host playoff game Sunday
by Mark Jurgena Due to their 13-12 win over San Antonio on Saturday, the St. Louis BattleHawks get to host the XFL Conference championship game this Sunday against the same opponent. Both St. Louis and San Antonio finished with a 7-3 record but STL went 5-1 in XFL conference games while the Brahmas finished 3-3…
Read MoreTriad soccer finishes 2nd at IHSA State
By Anthony Jones [email protected] TROY — When the IHSA postseason began, 136 girls soccer teams entered with a chance at the Class 2A State Championship. Only 75 of those teams earned a postseason victory and just 16 of those programs went on to win a second playoff matchup. Out of those 16 squads, eight earned…
Read MoreTriad soccer outlasts Titans, Irish on state final path
By Anthony Jones [email protected] TROY — Before Triad girls soccer reached the IHSA title game against Crystal Lake Central, they recorded a pair of hard-fought victories in the final five days of the season. The first came on May 28, as the Lady Knights hosted the Glenwood Titans in Super-Sectional action. Prior to hosting the…
Read MoreLady Knights headed for State Championship
By Anthony Jones [email protected] For the third time in four years, Triad girls soccer has earned a spot in the IHSA Class 2A State Championship. The Lady Knights, who will look to add a fifth state title to their trophy case, are set to face off against Crystal Lake Central for the Illinois crown.…
Read MoreTrack Knights shine at IHSA State Finals
By Anthony Jones [email protected] TROY — May 24 was a historic day for Triad’s boys track and field team as they competed at the IHSA State Finals The Knights finished in sixth-place overall, marking a program best. They tallied a total of 31 points, which marked another program best, and only two points behind third-place…
Read MoreTriad Tennis has historic State Finals showing
By Anthony Jones [email protected] TROY — Across the three days of the IHSA State Finals starting on May 23, Triad boys tennis set a new high-water mark. The doubles team of Ethan Stewart and Joe Cass led the way for the historic showing, as they earned the highest ever finish by Triad representatives at the…
Read MoreLady Knights fall run short of Waterloo
By Anthony Jones [email protected] TROY — The May 24 softball Regional Final between Triad and Waterloo figured to be a tight contest. In their regular season matchups, the Mississippi Valley foes each scored a victory. Their split series played a role in the two squads splitting the league title, as they both finished 8-2 against…
Read MoreTriad baseball drop in Regional Final
By Anthony Jones [email protected] TROY — Triad baseball’s season came to a close on May 25, as they fell in a Regional Final against Mascoutah. Entering the postseason showdown, which was hosted by Jersey, the third-seeded Knights held a 24-12 record. Second-seeded Mascoutah entered with a 28-5 mark. The Indians nabbed their first lead of…
Read MoreTriad punches Super-Sectional ticket
By Anthony Jones [email protected] TROY — For the fifth consecutive season, Triad girls soccer is bound for the IHSA Super-Sectional round. The Lady Knights earned their spot in the quarterfinal round of the state tournament in familiar fashion: a Sectional Championship against Waterloo. While the Lady Knights defeated the Bulldogs in both of their regular…
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