Josh Boutwell

Alabama

Beat Reporter at Troy Messenger

Managing Editor, Sports Editor and Troy University ⚔️ beat reporter. @troymessenger

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Articles

Meet the Trojans: Returners - The Troy Messenger

2 weeks ago | troymessenger.com | Josh Boutwell

Published 2:05 pm Friday, June 13, 2025 The Troy Trojans have a lot of new faces on the team heading into the 2025 football season but there are also a number of returning veterans, as well. Second year head coach Gerad Parker will return a total of 71 players from the 2024 team and 23 bring starting experience with them. Almost everything in football starts at the quarterback and Troy returns two players with starting experience in juniors Goose Crowder and Tucker Kilcrease.
From a Shady Grove pasture to family hands: A Bat’s Journey Home - The Troy Messenger

2 weeks ago | troymessenger.com | Josh Boutwell

Published 11:48 am Friday, June 13, 2025 CUTLINES: Billy Young, right, recently gave Troy resident Joanne Ross, left, the bat used by her father more than 70 years ago on an adult baseball team in Shady Grove in the 1940s. (Josh Boutwell)After more than 75 years, a baseball bat her father used in the 1940s made its way back to Joanne (Ingram) Ross recently, bringing a flood of memories along with it.
Troy Women’s Basketball adds another transfer to roster - The Troy Messenger

2 weeks ago | troymessenger.com | Josh Boutwell

Published 10:47 am Friday, June 13, 2025 On Thursday, the Troy Trojans Women’s Basketball team announced the signing of another player from the transfer portal in former Florida Memorial guard Kamesha Moore. Moore is a 5-foot-8-inch, Pasadena, Calif., native that played high school basketball at Pasadena High School. She started her college career at Mt. San Antonio College in California at the junior college (JUCO) level.
Meet the Trojans: 2025 transfers - The Troy Messenger

2 weeks ago | troymessenger.com | Josh Boutwell

Published 3:47 pm Thursday, June 12, 2025 The Troy Trojans come into the 2025 season with a lot of new faces and among those are 21 new transfers from across the country. Among the 21 transfers, eight are players that come to Troy straight from Power 4 programs, while two more also have Power 4 experience. In total, 17 of the transfers are Division I transfers and one is a Division II transfer.
Troy Volleyball announces 2025 schedule - The Troy Messenger

2 weeks ago | troymessenger.com | Josh Boutwell

Published 1:48 pm Thursday, June 12, 2025 The Troy Trojans volleyball team announced its 2025 schedule on Thursday, featuring matchups with four Power 4 programs along with a loaded home slate. Troy opens up the 2025 season with a home exhibition against Jacksonville State on Aug. 23 before hitting the road for three straight matches to start the regular season. Troy travels to face the SEC’s Georgia on Aug. 30 and then heads to Birmingham to face Samford on Aug.
Meet the Trojans: 2025 Freshmen - The Troy Messenger

2 weeks ago | troymessenger.com | Josh Boutwell

Published 1:14 pm Thursday, June 12, 2025 The Troy Trojans are heading into the heart of summer workouts and, as a result, most of the new faces on the upcoming 2025 football roster are in town and have officially joined the roster. Among these new faces are 14 incoming freshmen. Troy’s 2025 freshman class features one quarterback, a kicker, two running backs, three safeties, one cornerback, a wide receiver, four offensive linemen and a bandit/edge.
Council rescinds school board appointment; Wingard ‘not going to just roll over and just let this be’ - The Troy Messenger

2 weeks ago | troymessenger.com | Josh Boutwell

Published 12:37 pm Wednesday, June 11, 2025 The Troy City Council on Tuesday rescinded its appointment of Makelia LaRee Wingard to the Troy City Schools Board of Education. Wingard was appointed to the school board in a 4-0 vote with no opposition at the May 27 meeting.
Troy City Council recognizes City of Troy Queens - The Troy Messenger

2 weeks ago | troymessenger.com | Josh Boutwell

Published 12:15 pm Wednesday, June 11, 2025 At the June 10 Troy City Council Meeting, the council and Mayor Jason Reeves recognized the City of Troy’s Pageant Queens. The Queens were all introduced to the city council and given City of Troy pins to wear on their pageant sashes by Reeves and the Council.
Troy Baseball lands big commitment from former Indiana infielder Josh Pyne - The Troy Messenger

2 weeks ago | troymessenger.com | Josh Boutwell

Published 10:38 am Wednesday, June 11, 2025 The Troy Trojans got some good news on Tuesday night when former Indiana star infielder Josh Pyne announced his commitment to transfer to Troy. Pyne is one of the most decorated players in recent Indiana history, coming to Troy fifth all-time in Indiana history in doubles and 15th in school history in total hits. Pyne is coming off a season-ending injury that cost him the 2025 season after just five games.
Troy’s Scott Cross looks to the future; signs contract extension - The Troy Messenger

2 weeks ago | troymessenger.com | Josh Boutwell

Published 1:07 pm Tuesday, June 10, 2025 The Troy Trojans enjoyed one of the best men’s basketball seasons in program history during the 2024-2025 season and on Tuesday, head coach Scott Cross sat down with The Messenger to discuss the past and the future. Cross’ Trojans won 23 games this season, the most since 2004, and also won a Sun Belt Championship for the first time since 2017. As a result, it was also the first time Troy made the NCAA Tournament since 2017.