Area Sports
Kahok grapplers look forward to season
by Mark Jurgena COLLINSVILLE — Second-year Collinsville wrestling coach Jordan May is working hard to build up the Kahok wrestling brand and if the upward trend in participants is any indication things are going well. A year ago, May had 30 boys on the squad as they began preseason practices, this year 47 Kahoks showed…
Read MoreReiniger named all-state for third time; selected to All-American game
by Mark Jurgena Adam Reiniger’s Collinsville High School soccer career was…stellar. This past week he was named to the IHSSCA All-State team for a remarkable third season in a row. “Adam is a special kid both on and off the field,” said Collinsville coach Rob Lugge. “He has put his best effort into all things…
Read MoreKahok girls start hoops campaign with pair of victories
by Mark Jurgena COLLINSVILLE — Everything went right for the Collinsville girls. They grabbed a 29-5 lead after one quarter and a 47-12 lead at the half as they cruised to a 70-24 win at Granite City on Nov. 16. The victory raised the Kahoks to 2-0 on the season heading into this week’s Nashville…
Read MoreKahok girls basketball ready for season opener
by Mark Jurgena COLLINSVILLE — Another season of Collinsville High School girls basketball is underway. Coach Colin Moore returns a pair of experienced starters to the floor in the presence of four-year starter Ella Guerrero and three-year starter Talesha Gilmore. Senior Katie Bardwell also returns to the fold. “They are kids who understand what it’s…
Read MoreKahok bowlers quickly gaining experience
by Mark Jurgena It was a busy week of action for the Collinsville boys bowling team during the past week with three dates scheduled. The inexperienced Kahoks competed well against some top-flight competition. Zach LeCuyer/Bowlify Tourney Collinsville hosted the annual LeCuyer/Bowlify tourney on Nov. 11 at Camelot Lanes. The Kahoks landed in ninth place out…
Read MoreKahok basketball ready for return to the court
by Mark Jurgena Three starters return for the Collinsville boys basketball team after posting a 21-12 season a year ago. Two-year starter Nick Horras, Zach Chambers and Jamorie Wysinger all return to the starting five for veteran Kahok Coach Darren Lee as they make their way to their opener at Herrin Tuesday night. “They are…
Read MoreTriad football draws Mahomet-Seymour
By Anthony Jones [email protected] The IHSA released the long-awaited football playoff brackets late on Oct. 21. Triad, who landed in the southern portion of Class 5A, earned the thirteenth seed in their 16 team pool. That ranking earned the 6-3 Knights a matchup with fourth-ranked and 7-2 Mahomet-Seymour. Mahomet-Seymour, which is located ten miles northwest…
Read MoreTriad drubs Civic Memorial 51-6 for playoff eligibility
By Anthony Jones [email protected] Triad’s most recent football outing proved to be their most dominant of the season. The Knights, who thrashed Civic Memorial 51-6, improved to 5-3 overall and 4-1 in Mississippi Valley Conference play. Those respective records secured playoff eligibility and second place in conference for Triad. Most of the Knight scoring came…
Read MoreTriad soccer grabs piece of MVC title
By Anthony Jones [email protected] When Triad and Waterloo battled Oct. 5, they held respective records of 15-0-1 and 14-2 Coach Jim Jackson knew that was irrelevant when they met on the pitch “It doesn’t matter if we’re ranked number one in the state or one hundredth in the state or if they’re ranked three hundredth,…
Read MoreTriad girl gets selected to nationally recognized softball tournament
Troy local, Gracey Lovett, gets selected to nationally recognized all-american team for upcoming tournament, (Photo courtesy of “Butch” and Debbie Clemings) By Devese “Dee” Ursery [email protected] Local girl gets invited to play in a winter tournament for the United States Specialty Sports Association all-American softball team, for the Great Lakes Region. The…
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