There will be several new coaches for several Silex sports teams next season. However, many of them will be familar to Silex and area sports fans. “We have filled our coaching vacancies created by Coach Robert James going to Winfield as their athletic director and we restructured some positions.,” said Dr. Bruce Werkmeister, high school principal. The hirings include: • Ryan Flanagan, Elsberry High School graduate, as high school girls’
Madeline Thoroughman (seated left), recent graduate of Troy Buchanan High School, signed a letter of intent to attend and play basketball this fall at Moberly Community College. Also pictured is her mother, Merna. Standing are: Bryce Gregory, girls coach and Jason Smith, activities director, both at Troy Buchanan High. Not pictured is her father, Jay.
The American Legion Single A Team won first place in the St. Charles Memorial Day Wood Bat Tournament. There were nine teams in the tournament to compete against. They played five games with results as follows: 13-3 win over Lemay, 5-5 Tie with St. Charles, 3-2 win over Jerseyville, 15-4 win over Maryland Heights, 10-6 win over St. Peters for the Championship. Elsberry American Legion Post #226 Single A team
The Troy Baseball and Softball Association held their annual event at Busch Stadium on Sunday, June 2. This year they opted for a Sunday day game as opposed to years past when the game was in the evening. Mason Torminio, Sage Smith and Garek Smith were able to go onto the field during batting practice and Maranda Martin and Garek Smith both threw honorary first pitches. The Troy Baseball and
Members of the Silex Owls baseball team earned post-season honors this past spring, according to Chad Twellman, head coach. Wyatt Groshong and Matt Huber were named to the first team all-district team; Austin Fleming to the second team with Augie Martin and Ryan Eisenbath receiving honorable mention.
A sunny, warm and humid day greeted the golfers in the 22nd Annual Troy Kiwanis Club/Foundation Golf Tournament held May 18 at Woods Fort Country Club. Thirty-one teams entered the three-person scramble event. More than 90 individuals and businesses participated as hole sponsors and/or donors for this fundraiser. Members of the Key Club from Troy Buchanan High assisted the cooks with preparing lunch (grilled hot dogs, chips and a drink)
The American Legion Single A Baseball Team from Elsberry Post #226 has taken another Championship at the Kickapoo Springfield Tournament. It was an eight team tournament. Some highlights at the tournament were: May 31 – Elsberry vs. Glendale final score Elsberry 3 – Glendale 1. Zach Rimel threw a “No Hitter”, Payton White, Zach Rimel each had a double, and Kellan McCann had an RBI. June 2 – Elsberry vs
The 4×800 meter relay team at Troy Buchanan High School placed eighth at the recent Class 4 state track meet but their time of 9:41.65 set a new school record. Team members and coaches pictured above are (from left): Rachel Sullivan, Rebecca Ashburn, Coach Mark Thomas, Coach Lane Cox, Coach Jeff Boyd, Morgan Hartwig and Riley Fader. Bri Livingston placed 10th in the discus with a throw of 114-9. The
Silex athletes competed in the state track meet (Class 1) May 17-18 held in Jefferson City. Junior Marcie Norton placed sixth in the Shot Put. Senior Augie Martin placed sixth in the 200 meter dash and eighth in the 100 meter dash. Seven athletes had qualified for state track. 4×200 relay consisting of Rachel Lipsey, Kimmy Duggan, Leah Miller and Natalie Fleming (Alternate Nikki Hawkins) placed 10th. Joey Rau-Massey placed
There will be several new coaches for several Silex sports teams next
Madeline Thoroughman (seated left), recent graduate of Troy Buchanan High School, signed
There will be several new coaches for several Silex sports teams next
Madeline Thoroughman (seated left), recent graduate of Troy Buchanan High School, signed
The following was written by Christy Mershon Day, a former resident of
John Throgmorton graduated with High Honors from Cedarville University on May 4.