Area Sports
Hay to enter SIHSBC Hall of Fame
By Mark Jurgena Collinsville High School boys and girls bowling coach Sean Hay has overseen 44 seasons during his 22 years on the lanes for the Kahoks. His teams have won 12 regionals, 15 sectionals, qualified for state 31 times, and have five state trophies – including the 2009-10 girls state title – to their…
Read MoreKahok boys track has great results at SIU event
By Mark Jurgena It was another record breaking day for the Collinsville boys track team on March 5 at the SIU Indoor High School Invitational in Carbondale. The Kahoks set 20 personal records, posted six performances that place them in the top ten all-time at CHS for indoor track and set one school record. KJ…
Read MoreKnights fall to Flyers in Sectional final
By Anthony Jones [email protected] The winningest season in Triad basketball history came to a close on Mar. 3, as the Knights lost 53-38 to the East St. Louis Flyers. With the loss, Triad finishes the season with a 28-7 record. The Knights held their own in the opening minutes, staying within 10-9 of the Flyers.…
Read MoreTriad to play East St. Louis for Sectional title
By Anthony Jones [email protected] The only force to stop East St. Louis from winning a basketball sectional over the past four years has been pandemic cancellations. Triad will hope to join that list on Mar. 3 in Centralia in the sectional final. The Flyers present a familiar face for the Knights, having met in each…
Read MoreCulver-Stockton soccer lands Peterson
By Anthony Jones [email protected] Culver-Stockton has made a habit in recent years of signing female soccer players from Triad High School. Kailey Peterson recently joined the list of Lady Knights to turn Wildcat. “Originally, I went to a camp there. It felt like a team there,” the senior spoke on choosing Culver-Stockton. An NAIA school,…
Read MoreBurton signs with Rockhurst Hawks Soccer
By Anthony Jones [email protected] Joining the growing list of Triad girls soccer players to find their collegiate homes, Caty Burton recently committed to play for the Rockhurst University Hawks. “The campus is gorgeous and it felt like I was at home there,” the senior remarked about Rockhurst. Located in Kansas City, Mo., Rockhurst University has…
Read MoreTrack Knights open season at Principia
By Anthony Jones [email protected] The indoor track at Principia College saw plenty of action on Feb. 24 as Triad boys track and field hosted their season opening Knight Invite. Bringing home the lone championship for the hosts was sophomore Louis Yohannes, winning the underclassmen 60 meter hurdles in a time of 8.97. Yohannes placed high…
Read MoreLady Knights take fifth at Marion Invite
By Anthony Jones [email protected] A trip to Marion proved fruitful for Triad’s girls track and field last week, as the Lady Knights finished in fifth place and with a total of 51 points. Eighteen total teams competed at the Feb. 23 Joe Elliot Indoor Invite. The team’s highest finish was third place, which they earned…
Read MoreCollinsville drops championship to Quincy
By Mark Jurgena It was truly a valiant effort by the Kahoks. They just ran out of time. Quincy gained their first lead of the game with 3:56 to go in the final quarter then took their final lead with 2:02 on the clock and held on to beat Collinsville 53-47 in the championship game…
Read MoreKahok boys track and field off and running
By Mark Jurgena The Collinsville boys track indoor season is off to a running start after taking part in the 31-team Triad Indoor Invite at Principia College in Elsah. “Overall it was fantastic I think this was the best start that we’ve had to a season in a long time,” said CHS coach Darryl Frerker.…
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