Area Sports

By Anthony Jones [email protected] TROY — The first week of Mississippi Valley Conference softball play is officially in the book for all six league programs. Triad opened their conference slate on Apr. 8 with a visit to Waterloo. The Bulldogs entered the contests with a 10-1 record and an active nine-game winning streak. Through three…

By Anthony Jones [email protected] TROY — The race to the top of the Mississippi Valley Conference girls soccer gained a bit more clarity last week. One of the key results of the week came as Triad visited Mascoutah on Apr. 11. When the two league foes met previously on Mar. 28, the Lady Knights won…

By Anthony Jones [email protected] TROY — Through two games on their Mississippi Valley Conference schedule, Triad baseball has amassed a 2-0 record. Their first home league contest came on Apr. 12, when the Knights hosted Civic Memorial. Entering the contest, Triad had won five consecutive games against conference opponents dating back to last season. The…

By Anthony Jones [email protected] TROY — Belleville West’s Norm Armstrong Invite has a well-established name as one of the top boys track and field meets in Illinois. Their most recent edition, held on Apr. 6, lived up to that booking with 36 teams from throughout the state competing. Triad stood up to the test, scoring…

By Anthony Jones [email protected] TROY — Earlier this year, Lewis & Clark Community College landed the commitment of Triad’s Ella George. The future Trailblazer said of the move, “I chose Lewis & Clark because it seemed like the best choice for me, I was still contemplating on if I wanted to play another four years…

By Anthony Jones [email protected] TROY — Triad senior Isabel Boyd recently pledged her soccer talents to Truman State University. The future Bulldog discussed her decision, “I chose Truman State because I loved the environment of the team, the coaches, and the academic side.” With the Bulldogs, Boyd will compete at the NCAA Division II level…

By Anthony Jones [email protected] TROY — Triad softball played host to powerhouse Edwardsville last week on Apr. 5. Prior to their visit, the Tigers stood at 7-1 with seven consecutive victories. Over their winning streak, Edwardsville only allowed multiple runs twice. The Lady Knights entered the matchup with a 5-8 record after suffering four consecutive…

By Anthony Jones [email protected] TROY — Apr. 5 was a busy afternoon for Triad’s girls track and field squad, as they hosted the 16 team Lady Knight Invitational. The hosts would finish in seventh place overall. Their tally of 40 points was the third highest among Class 2A teams. Triad would finish with one championship,…

By Anthony Jones [email protected] TROY — The final days of March were less than ideal for Triad baseball. Entering their final three contests of the month, the Knights had compiled a 6-1 record. But after coming out on the wrong side of finals with Wheaton Warrenville South, Salem and Belleville West, the squad found themselves…

By Anthony Jones [email protected] TROY — With another week in the books, Triad girls soccer has improved their home record to 5-0. The first test the Lady Knights passed came on Apr. 2, as they hosted Waterloo in a rivalry tiff. The Bulldogs entered that matchup with a 6-0-1 mark in contrast to Triad’s 3-3…