Monday, September 23, 2013

HOLY CROSS GAME: Blue Jays Baseball




We have a baseball game tonight, Monday, Sept. 23, at Metro-East Lutheran High School in Edwardsville. The field is located behind the school at the softball field. The address is 6305 Center Grove Rd, Edwardsville, IL 62025. The game begins at 4:30 p.m. so athletes should plan to be at the game no later than 4:00 p.m. Go Blue Jays!

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Blue Jays Baseball

Home baseball game tonight, Wednesday, Sept. 18, at the Tri-Township Park in Troy!
 We’re playing at Field #7 located by the skating rink. The game begins at 4:30 p.m. Go Blue Jays!

The competition for the “Class with the Most School Spirit” will be underway! The names of the students in attendance (including the athletes) will be recorded at each home game. The following day, the class with the highest percentage of students in attendance will win the Spirit Stick until the next home game. At the end of each sports season, the class who has won the Spirit Stick the most times will also win a special reward—a class choice of a pizza party or an ice cream party.


Come support our boys!

Friday, September 13, 2013

Zion Belleville Volleyball Tournament at Belleville Family Sportsplex


This Friday and Saturday, September 13-14, Troy and Staunton’s 5th-8th grade girls will be competing in six matches in the Holly Reeb Memorial Volleyball Tournament at the Belleville Family Sportsplex in Belleville. 

Concessions will be available. No outside food or drinks will be allowed from outside the Sportsplex (with the exception of water).

Admission will be $4/day or $7 for a 2-day pass for adults and high school students. Grade school students and younger will be free.

T-shirts will be available at the Sportsplex for $15.00. See the front desk.

Game Schedule:
Friday:
5:00 p.m.             Court #1               vs. Trinity, Edwardsville
7:00 p.m.             Court #3               vs. St. Paul, Des Peres

Saturday:
9:00 a.m.              Court #2               vs. St. Paul, Farmington
12:00 p.m.           Court #4               vs. Trinity, Springfield

1:00 – 5:00 p.m.                                2 more games to determine overall place                            


Driving directions to Family Sports Plex

112 N Border St
Troy, IL 62294

1. Head south on N Border St towardEdwardsville Rd/W Market St
43 ft
2. Turn left onto Edwardsville Rd/W Market St
0.1 mi
3. Take the 2nd right onto S Main St
0.8 mi
4. Continue onto County Rd 50/Troy Offallon Rd
Continue to follow County Rd 50
4.4 mi
5. Continue onto Scott Troy Rd/Troy Ofallon Rd
Continue to follow Scott Troy Rd
5.1 mi
6. Slight right onto Federal-Aid Sec 1780
0.3 mi
7. Continue onto Air Mobility Dr
4.2 mi
8. Turn right onto IL-161 W/Carlyle Ave
2.5 mi
9. Turn left onto S Green Mt Rd
1.0 mi
10. Turn right onto Mascoutah Ave
0.7 mi
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Family Sports Plex
2346 Mascoutah Avenue
Belleville, IL 62220

19.1 mi, 37 mins









Thursday, September 12, 2013

HOME GAMES TONIGHT: Blue Jays Baseball & Tigers Volleyball


Our first home baseball game is tonight, Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Tri-Township Park in Troy. We’re playing at Field #7 located by the skating rink. The game begins at 4:30 p.m. so athletes should plan to be there no later than 4:00 p.m. Go Blue Jays!

We will also play a home volleyball game tonight against Zion Staunton. Game time is 6:30 p.m. for a “C” Team game only. Eighth grade athletes will not be playing in tonight’s game. Athletes should plan to be at the game 30 minutes before playing time. As a reminder, the girls need to be dressed and ready when they arrive at each game. Knee pads and shoes should be on, hair should be pulled back, and all jewelry should be removed. I encourage the girls to bring a water bottle, too.

Volleyball Parent Volunteers:
I have Davidsons scheduled to work scorebook, I will work scoreboard (and assist scorebook), Langes at snack bar, and Bequettes to work admissions at our volleyball game tonight. Please arrive by 6:00 p.m. unless you are scheduled to work admissions. Volunteers working admissions, please arrive by 5:45 p.m.

CLASS COMPETITION: We will continue the competition for the “Class with the Most School Spirit” during the Fall sports season! The names of the students in attendance are recorded at each home baseball or volleyball game and the class with the highest percentage in attendance wins the Spirit Stick. At the end of the season, the class who has won the Spirit Stick the most times will also win a special class party reward!

Wear your Tiger Red & support our sports teams tonight!


Thursday, September 5, 2013

HOME VOLLEYBALL GAME TONIGHT!


We will play a home volleyball game tonight against a united Prairietown/Hamel team. Game time is 6:30 p.m. for “C” Team and 7:30 p.m. for “A” Team. Please plan to be at the game 30 minutes before playing time. Fifth and sixth grade athletes will play in both games. As a reminder, the girls need to be dressed and ready when they arrive at each game. Knee pads and shoes should be on, hair should be pulled back, and all jewelry should be removed. I encourage the girls to bring a water bottle, too.

CLASS COMPETITION: We will continue the competition for the “Class with the Most School Spirit” during the Fall sports season! The names of the students in attendance are recorded at each home baseball or volleyball game and the class with the highest percentage in attendance wins the Spirit Stick. At the end of the season, the class who has won the Spirit Stick the most times will also win a special class party reward!

Volleyball Parent Volunteers:
I have Kilzers scheduled to work scorebook, I will work scoreboard (and assist scorebook), Kestersons at snack bar, and Fischers to work admissions at our volleyball game tonight. Please arrive by 6:00 p.m. unless you are scheduled to work admissions. Volunteers working admissions, please arrive by 5:45 p.m.

Wear your Tiger Red!


Blue Jays Baseball Take on Edwardsville Tonight!


Our baseball game tonight, Thursday, Sept. 5, will be held at Hoppe Park in Edwardsville. The park is located at 1200 W. High St., Edwardsville, IL 62025. The fields are unmarked. We will be playing on the field that is up the hill on the left. The game begins at 4:30 p.m. so please plan to be there no later than 4:00 p.m. Go Blue Jays!

DIRECTIONS:
Directions to 1200 W High St, Edwardsville, IL 62025
11.1 mi – about 19 mins
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1.
Head south on N Border St toward Edwardsville Rd/W Market St
go 43 ft
total 43 ft
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2.
Take the 1st right onto IL-162 W/Edwardsville Rd/W Market St
Continue to follow IL-162 W/Edwardsville Rd
About 3 mins
go 1.5 mi
total 1.5 mi

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3.
Take the ramp onto I-55 N
About 2 mins
go 1.5 mi
total 3.0 mi
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4.
Take exit 20B to merge onto I-270 W toward Kansas City
About 3 mins
go 2.7 mi
total 5.7 mi

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5.
Take exit 12 for IL-159 N toward Collinsville/Edwardsville
go 0.3 mi
total 6.0 mi
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6.
Turn right onto IL-159 N/Rte 159 N/Troy Rd
About 2 mins
go 1.5 mi
total 7.5 mi

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7.
Turn left onto IL-159
Continue to follow IL-159 N/Rte 159 N
About 5 mins
go 2.4 mi
total 9.9 mi
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8.
Turn left onto W Vandalia St
About 1 min
go 0.2 mi
total 10.1 mi

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9.
Continue on St Louis St
About 1 min
go 0.6 mi
total 10.7 mi
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10.
Turn right onto N Elm St
About 52 secs
go 0.2 mi
total 10.8 mi


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11.
N Elm St turns left and becomes W High St
Destination will be on the left
go 0.2 mi
total 11.1 mi