Area Sports

By Mark Jurgena It will be a mix of inexperience at several positions and a veteran presence in the circle for the Collinsville High School girls softball team this spring. Third-year coach Jess Schmittling looks to build on last year’s 11-19 mark that fell to Edwardsville in the regional championship a season ago. “We have…

By Mark Jurgena The Collinsville girls track team wrapped up their indoor season by taking part in the Jersey Winter Thaw at Principia College in Elsah on March 11. Deairra Spears had the best finish with a time of 8.14 in the 60 meters with a time of 8.14 seconds. Alaina Lester of Belleville Althoff…

By Anthony Jones [email protected] Koen Rodebush has made his collegiate football home official, recently pledging to Iowa’s Simpson College. “It’s close to home and I felt really comfortable there,” the future Storm spoke of the Indianola, Iowa school. Rodebush, a defensive back, will join the storm with multiple years of starting experience from Triad. The…

By Mark Jurgena The boys track team at Collinsville High School continued their strong start to the season on March 10 at the Edwardsville Tiger Indoor Invitational at Principia College in Elsah. It was their third and final indoor meet of the season.  “I’ve talked before about this being the best start to a season…

By Anthony Jones [email protected] In one of their final chances to qualify for the Illinois Top Times Indoor Championship, several Knights delivered top placements at the Edwardsville Tiger Invite. The Mar. 10 meet was held at Principia College. Adding to an already impressive sophomore resume, Louis Yohannes delivered a championship for Triad in the underclassmen…

By Anthony Jones [email protected] Triad’s Jackie Barkus is one of the most recent Lady Knights to sign with Culver-Stockton soccer. “I loved the coach and the school is smaller. There’s lots of Triad people that have been there too,” Barkus said of choosing Culver-Stockton. Barkus, a defender, has been a part of Triad’s roster during…

By Anthony Jones [email protected] The recruiting class for Purdue Northwest women’s soccer team was strengthened recently as Triad senior Abby Schaft committed to the program. “I really just liked the environment and the campus,” Schaft remarked about the Indiana school. The Lady Knight has found plenty of success already in her soccer career, winning two…

By Anthony Jones [email protected] Triad senior Nate Engler always wanted to play collegiate football, but knew being undersized could put a snare in that dream. But Quincy University reached out to the Triad offensive lineman about an opportunity he had never heard of before: sprint football. Unlike conventional football, sprint football has a weight limit…