RayRay

Metro East (IL) sports reporter for Times Tribune | Gamer // Writer | Mizzou Alum #RollDKE|#ForTheLou|#STLBlues|#AllForCITY|#Battlehawks| Opinions are mine

[RayRay @RayPopkess]

"A legend doesn't die just because the man does"

[RayRay @RayPopkess]

He'll make a great politician one day

[On3 @On3]

NEW: Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby has been granted a preliminary injunction against the NCAA and is eligible for the 2026 season.

https://t.co/kUfeuSZA7N

[Drayke Williams-Reynolds @draykereynolds]

Had a great time and performance at @univmiami , can’t wait to get out there this upcoming season! @lewis_damione @Jr_prince19 @CoachPotthast @triadknights_fb @RayPopkess @TriadKnights @cartergreports @anthony618jones

[Anthony Jones @anthony618jones]

Final: Triad 10-2 Mascoutah

@TriadBaseball captures their fifth Sectional Championship in six years, behind a complete game from Nolan Keller and five home runs (3 from Keegan Seipp)

This also goes down as the last win between Mississippi Valley Conference schools ever.

[Anthony Jones @anthony618jones]

Mid 7th: Triad 10-2 Mascoutah

Keegan Seipp homers again (his third of the day) and Nolan Keller follows him with a solo shot of his own.

Mascoutah needs at least 8 runs in the bottom half to keep their season alive.

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Lady Knights win hosted Regional, conclude season to Springfield in Sectional Semis https://t.co/6agnDd57DJ

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Fine, I’ll watch this movie for the umpteenth time

[Sherman Young Jr. @ShermStu_2]

Show me this clip on my deathbed and I’ll get up and walk out of that hospital..

[RayRay @RayPopkess]

FULL TIME

Springfield advances to the Sectional final. Triad had a few opportunities to score in the second half but could not get their equalizer. The Lady Knights finish their impressive season with a 16-4-2 record and another Regional title to add to the trophy case.

[RayRay @RayPopkess]

Triad vs. Springfield HS - Class AA Sectional Semifinal 👧⚽️

The Knights and Senators square off in a rematch of last year's Super-Sectional. Winner will take on Waterloo on Saturday. Kickoff from Public School Stadium in Alton coming up at 6:50.

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[RayRay @RayPopkess]

2H | 60’

Springfield sends a shot on net that Hartmann initially saves, but a ricochet bounce trickles into the back of the net. 2-1.

[RayRay @RayPopkess]

Dustin May deserves so much better

[Triad Tennis @tennis_triad]

IHSA Class A Sectional

Triad wins the team title with 32 points! Mascoutah (24) and Highland (20) finish 2nd and 3rd. Tate Moore is the singles champion with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Joe Cass in the final, which was the first ever all Triad Sectional singles final in boys' tennis.

[Anthony Jones @anthony618jones]

Final: Triad 5-1 Marion

@TriadGirlsSoc defends their home turf to capture the Class 2A Triad Regional Championship.

[RayRay @RayPopkess]

F7 | 7-4, Mt. Vernon

Lady Rams take this one in the first installment of Triad’s weekend tournament. Next game for the Lady Knights is scheduled for 9am tomorrow morning against Columbia.

[RayRay @RayPopkess]

Triad vs. Mt. Vernon - Softball 🥎

Lady Knights are coming off a 7-1 victory against Highland earlier this week and bring their 16-9 record with them against the 15-5 Lady Rams today. Non-conference action coming up at 4:30.

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[RayRay @RayPopkess]

⬆️7 | 7-4, Mt. Vernon

Alli Lintz takes the circle with one out after Harper adds another K. Grace Zitta turns a double play at short after snagging a weak pop fly and gunning a runner out returning to first.