Jacksonville Invitational

Jacksonville Invitational (9-29-07)

Boys Individual Results

Curtis Burks-10:54!
Kyle Burks-11:59
Jake Hanks-12:06
Joel Burroughs-12:35
Mike Stubban-12:37
Lukas Kiel-13:11
Mark O’Brien-13:12

Kurt Niemeyer-13:17
Matt Davis-13:30
Tony Bilbery-13:48
Jacob Trueb-14:28
John Schoberle-14:33
Chris Carmitchel-14:38
Austin Ahart-14:48
Donnie Lucy-14:59
Chandler Reed-15:06
Nick McDaniel-15:18
Collin Christ-15:31
Tommy Fahey-17:50
Austin Hatcher-18:52

Girls Individual Results - Jacksonville Invitational

Ariane Wright-11:40
Allie Whitworth-12:41
Lizzie Anderson-12:44
Riley Snook-13:03
Courtney McCarty-13:10
Megan McNamee-13:47
Tessa Plickebaum-14:12
Emily Laurent-14:23
Kacie McGauley-14:49
Megan Kiel-14:51
Kieryn Beyerl-14:53
Brooke Budzilleni-15:10
Jill Thiede-15:22
Morgan Surhe-15:53
Kelsea Lavelle-16:18
Betsy Cote-16:21
Lauren Cox-16:24
Madison Sorenson-16:26
Anna Williams-17:09
Kirsten Sund-18:09
Emily Thompson-18:23

Conference Meet

Conference Cross Country Meet - September 26, 2007 at SIUE

Boy’s Varsity (4th Place)

-Curtis Burks (1st Place) - 11:26
-Kyle Burks (11th Place) - 12:35
-Jake Hanks (15th Place) - 12:38
-Joel Burroughs - 13:12
-Mike Stubban - 13:48
-Mark O’Brien - 13:57

Boy’s Open Race

-Lukas Kiel - 14:05
-Kurt Niemeyer - 14:06
-Matt Davis - 14:13
-Zach Giese - 14:16
-Ben Tharp - 14:16
-Anthony Bilbery - 14:34
-John Schoberle - 14:45
-Sean Mulligan - 15:00
-John Sawaska - 15:01
-Alex Werner - 15:33
-Austin Ahart - 15:43
-Sean Connelly - 15:45
-Jacob Trueb - 15:49
-Tim Budzilleni - 15:51
-Nick McDaniel - 16:24
-Chris Carmitchel - 16:41
-Donnie Lucy - 16:49
-Chandler Reed - 16:50
-Collin Christ - 17:15
-Mike Powell - 17:33
-Austin Hatcher - 18:17






Girl’s Varsity - Conference Meet at SIUE - September 26, 2007

-Ariane Wright (1st Place) - 12:21
-Allie Whitworth (2nd Place) 12:56
-Lizzie Anderson (3rd Place)13:05
-Riley Snook (4th Place) 13:28
-Courtney McCarty (6th Place) 13:43
-Megan McNamee (13th Place) 14:39

Open Girls Race

-Tessa Plickebaum - 14:30
-Emily Laurent - 14:54
-Megan Kiel - 15:06
-Brooke Budzilleni - 15:24
-Kacie McGauley - 15:42
-Kieryn Beyerl - 16:10
-Jill Thiede - 16:32
-Madison Sorenson - 16:52
-Morgan Surhe - 16:53
-Morgan Sharpe - 17:03
-Lauren Cox - 17:21
-Anna Williams - 17:22
-Kelsea Lavelle - 18:34
-Kirsten Sund - 18:34
-Emily Thompson - 19:27
-Taylor Smith - 27:37

Salem Invitational

St. Theresa Invitational

at Bryan Memorial Park - Salem, IL

Saturday, September 22, 2007

Girl’s Junior Varsity (6th Grade) 1.2 miles
-Megan Kiel (7th place medal) 8:57
-Morgan Sharpe (9th place medal) 8:58
-Betsy Cote - 10:09
-Morgan Surhe - 10:15
-Madison Sorenson - 10:18
-Lauren Cox - 10:49
-Anna Williams - 12:14

Boy’s Junior Varsity Race (6th grade) 1.2 miles
-Alex Werner-9:09
-John Sawaska-9:11
-Jacob Trueb-9:14
-Tim Budzilleni-9:23
-Donnie Lucy-9:56
-Chandler Reed-9:58
-Collin Christ-9:59

Varsity Girls Race - (1.2 miles)
-Emily Laurent-8:56
-Brooke Budzilleni-9:20
-Kacie McGauley-9:35
-Jill Thiede-9:43
-Kieryn Beyerl-9:58
-Kelsea Lavelle-10:33
-Kirsten Sund-10:56

Varsity Boys Race (1.8 miles)
-Zach Giese - 13:38
-Ben Tharp - 13:39
-Lukas Kiel - 14:21
-Nick McDaniel - 15:27
-John Schoberle - 15:59

Open Race (1.2 miles)
-Chris Carmitchel - 9:33
-Mike Powell - 10:39
-Austin Hatcher - 10:47
-Emily Thompson - 11:39
-Taylor Smith - 15:01

Dunlap Invitational at Peoria

Dunlap Invitational at Detweiller Park (Peoria, Il)

Friday, September 21, 2007

2.1 miles

Boy’s Varsity
-Curtis Burks (16th place medal) 12:17
-Kyle Burks -(54th place) 13:42
-Mike Stubban -(99th place) 14:33
-Joel Burroughs -(105th place) 14:41
-Mark O’Brien -(124th place) 15:30
-Matt Davis - (126th place)15:35
-Sean Mulligan -(128th place) 15:43

Open Boy’s Race
-Jake Hanks (12th place medal) 13:33

Girl’s Varsity
-Ariane Wright (2nd place medal) 12:51
-Allie Whitworth (26th place) 13:54
-Lizzie Anderson (27th place) 13:55
-Riley Snook (6th grade) (49th place) 14:44
-Courtney McCarty (51st place) 14:47
-Megan McNamee (72nd place) 15:13
-Tessa Plickebaum (87th place) 15:38

Jacksonville Invitational - Saturday, September 29th

Jacksonville Invitational - 2007
Date: Saturday, September 29, 2007
Location: Jacksonville Community Park – Intersection of Rts. 36 & 67
Time: 2:00pm Start (approx.) (at the conclusion of the high school meet)

Bus Departure: 10:10am (Please be at the middle school at 10:00 am)

We should be back at Liberty around 6:30pm. (approximately)

Please bring money for Wendys, we will be stopping on the ride home.

T-shirts: These were sold at last year’s invitational, I am assuming they will be sold again this year (bring money if you want to purchase a t-shirt).

Race Schedule: All races are open races at this meet, no team scores are kept at this meet. There is no varsity.
-6th/7th grade girls race
-6th/7th grade boys race
-8th grade girls race
-8th grade boys race
Distance: This is a 1.8 mile course

Directions
- Take Illinois Route 159 north out of Edwardsville
- Go through the town of Bunker Hill, IL (continue north)
- Look for Illinois Route 16
- Take a left on Route 16 (you are heading west now)
- Go through the tiny towns of Shipman and Piasa
- At the four-way stop take a right and head north (IL Rt. 111)
- Look for the U.S. Route 167 signs and follow north
- You will go through the town of Greenfield, IL
- U.S. Route 167 will take you to Jacksonville, IL
- Head into town when arriving in Jacksonville (keep going straight, stay on the same road.
- This meet is at the city/community park, it is the first large park you encounter. It will be on your left. There is a ferris wheel on the north side of the park, if you see this on your left – you have just driven by the park.

Wildcat Invitational - Individual Results

Wildcat Invitational - at SIUE - 9/18/07 (2.1 miles)

Varsity Boys

Joel Burroughs-15:00
Mike Stubban-15:01
Mark O’Brien-15:18
Kurt Niemeyer-15:43
Matt Davis-15:50
Sean Mulligan-16:01

Open Boys

Jake Hanks-13:43
Ben Tharp-15:36
Zach Giese-15:55
John Schoberle-16:18
Sean Connelly-17:09
Lukas Kiel-17:10
John Sawaska-17:11
Tim Budzilleni-17:20
Anthony Bilbery-17:24
Donnie Lucy-18:42
Nick McDaniel-18:46
Austin Ahart-18:52
Jacob Trueb-18:58
Chandler Reed-19:06
Collin Christ-19:13
Chris Carmitchel-19:23
Mike Powell-19:40
Tommy Fahey-20:15
Austin Hatcher-21:36

Girl’s Varsity-Wildcat Invitational at SIUE - 9/18/07 (2.1 miles)

Ariane Wright-13:14! *(New Course Record!)
Lizzie Anderson-14:16
Allie Whitworth-14:40
Riley Snook-14:57
Courtney McCarty-15:21
Megan McNamee-16:02
Emily Laurent-16:13

Open Girls - Wildcat Invitational at SIUE - 9/18/07 (2.1 miles)

Jill Thiede-17:18
Kacie McGauley-17:31
Kieryn Beyerl-17:32
Brooke Budzilleni-17:44
Megan Kiel-18:14
Morgan Sharpe-18:48
Betsy Cote-19:48
Tessa Plickebaum-19:59
Madison Sorenson-20:12
Kirsten Sund-20:18
Morgan Surhe-21:05
Lauren Cox-21:50
Kelsea Lavelle-22:02
Emily Thompson-22:23
Anna Williams-25:00
Taylor Smith-30:34

Salem Invitational - Saturday, September 22, 2007

St. Theresa Invitational Cross Country Meet

Date: Saturday, September 22, 2007
Location: Bryan Memorial Park (Salem, IL)
Time
Walking preview of the course – 8:30am
Girl’s Junior Varsity Race (1.2 miles) – 9:00am
Boy’s Junior Varsity Race (1.2 miles) following girl’s JV race
Varsity Girl’s Race (1.2 miles)
Varsity Boy’s Race (1.8 miles)
Open boys and girls race (1.2 miles)

Bus Departure: 6:30am (Please be at the middle school at 6:15am)

We should be back at Liberty around 2:30pm. (approximately)

Please bring money for McDonalds, we will be stopping on the ride home.

Directions
-Take Illinois Route 159(Troy Road) south to Interstate 270
-Take Interstate 270 east to Interstate 70
-Take Interstate 70 east to Illinois Route 4 (Lebanon exit)(exit #21)
-Take Illinois Route 4 south to Lebanon, IL
-At the first four-way stop in Lebanon, take a left (this is U.S. Route 50)
-Take U.S. Route 50 east to Salem, IL
-Once in Salem, take a left on Illinois Route 37 (N.Broadway Street)
-Travel north on N. Broadway (IL Route 37)
-The park will be on your left across the street from Salem High School

• Cars that park in the race area will not be allowed to leave until all races are completed.
• Parking outside the race area is available near the swimming pool and tennis courts.

Franklin Invitational Results

Franklin Invitational (Franklin, IL) Saturday, September 15, 2007


(2.0 miles) This is a tough course with hills, rough terrain and poor footing.

Congratulations to 7th grader Ariane Wright for winning the girl’s number 1 race with a time of 12:30!

Boy’s Individual Times

Curtis Burks-11:53
Kyle Burks-12:57
Mark O’Brien-14:15
Joel Burroughs-14:18
Mike Stubban-14:21
Matt Davis-14:28
Sean Mulligan-15:07
Zach Giese-15:08
Lukas Kiel-15:09
John Schoberle-15:20
Sean Connelly-15:43
John Sawaska-15:44
Tim Budzilleni-15:50
Jacob Trueb-16:35
Austin Ahart-16:48
Nick McDaniel-16:52
Chandler Reed-17:33
Donnie Lucy-17:37
Mike Powell-18:22
Collin Christ-18:24
Austin Hatcher-18:57
Tommy Fahey-19:04

Girls Individual Times - Franklin Invitational 2007

Ariane Wright-12:30
Allie Whitworth-13:41
Riley Snook-14:07
Lizzie Anderson-14:13
Courtney McCarty-14:16
Megan McNamee-14:57
Emily Laurent-15:09
Tessa Plickebaum-15:17
Megan Kiel-15:57
Brooke Budzilleni-16:03
Morgan Sharpe-16:23
Kieryn Beyerl-16:42
Kacie McGauley-17:05
Madison Sorenson-17:39
Morgan Surhe-18:05
Kelsea Lavelle-18:09
Emily Thompson-19:41
Taylor Smith-25:06

Dunlap Invitational (Peoria) Friday, Sept. 21st

Peoria Meet – Dunlap Invitational – Friday, September 21, 2007

Varsity Only

Location: Detweiller Park, Peoria, IL
(Detweiller Park is located on Illinois Route 129)

Directions:
-Take Interstate 55 North to Lincoln, IL
-Take Interstate 155 North from Lincoln, it splits off of 55 to your left (signs will say Peoria)
-Take Interstate 74 west (155 ends) you must take 74 either east or west (Take West)(Signs will say Peoria)
-Drive west on Interstate 74 until you reach Peoria
-Cross the Illinois River
-Exit at Adams St. (Illinois Route 29)
-Drive north on IL.Rt. 29 approx. 6 miles
-The park/course is on the west side/left side of Rt. 129

Schedule
-Dismiss from class at 11:00am (make sure you ask all teachers for missed homework)
-Bus will leave Liberty at 11:15am
-8th Graders can eat lunch during their normal lunch hour (10:39-11:09)
-6th and 7th graders will need to bring a healthy sack lunch to eat on the bus
-Bathroom break approximately half-way to Peoria
-2:15/2:30pm Arrive at course
-3:30pm (course walk)
-4:30pm GIRLS VARSITY RACE (2.1 miles)
-5:00pm BOYS VARSITY RACE (2.1 miles)
-5:30pm (Open Race – girls/boys combined)(2.1 miles)
-6:00pm Awards Ceremony
-6:30pm Leave Course
-Eat at Quiznos on the ride home
-10:30 pm Arrive back at Liberty

Please bring your uniform, running shoes, spikes(if you have these), socks, homework, book to read, cold weather clothes, warm weather clothes, rain clothes, water bottle, sports drink, snacks, money for dinner, money for t-shirt (optional)

** All Varsity/Dunlap runners will practice Saturday, September 22nd from 10:30am – Noon with Coach Seymour. Please meet on the Liberty track.

Home Meet - Tuesday, September 11th

Home Meet - Tuesday, September 11, 2007 (2.1 miles)

vs. Edwardsville Lincoln, East St. Louis Jackson, East St. Louis Clark, East St. Louis Lincoln, East St. Louis Younge and O’fallon

Varsity Boys

Mike Stubban-15:56
Kurt Niemeyer-16:05
Mark O’Brien-16:13
Sean Mulligan-16:17
Matt Davis-16:39
Tim Budzileni-18:47
Lukas Kiel-19:20

Open Boys

Ben Tharp- 17:07
Sean Connelly-17:31
Jacob Trueb-17:34
Anthony Bilbery-17:35
John Schoberle-18:02
Chris Carmitchel-19:03
Donnie Lucy-19:05
Alex Werner-19:27
Austin Ahart-19:30
Collin Christ-19:38
Chandler Reed-19:41
Mike Powell-20:01
Nick McDaniel-20:32
Tommy Fahey-22:59
Austin Hatcher-23:03









Varsity Girls (9-11-07)

Brooke Budzileni-17:17
Megan Kiel-17:40
Kieryn Beyerl-17:47
Kacie McGauley-17:54
Jill Thiede-17:55
Morgan Sharpe-19:28
Betsy Cote-19:38

Open Girls

Kelsea Lavelle-20:40
Madison Sorneson-20:42
Emily Thompson-21:01
Kirsten Sund-21:39
Lauren Cox-22:26
Anna Williams-23:14

Franklin Invitational - Saturday, September 15th

Franklin Invitational Cross Country Meet - 2007

Location: Franklin, IL (Franklin Outing Club)
Date: Saturday, September 15, 2007
Bus Departure: 6:30 am (please be at Liberty around 6:15 am)
Return Time: Approx. 4:00 pm (Estimated)
- Please have your child bring a sack lunch for after their race, we will not be stopping to eat on the ride home.
- Please bring a water and/or sports drink bottle with you.
- T-shirts will be sold at the meet (bring money if you want one)
- Concessions will be sold (please do not eat these until after your race)

Directions
Take Interstate 55 North to Illinois Route 104 (Auburn Exit) (Exit 82)
Head west on Route 104 (towards Auburn)
You will go through Auburn, continue west on Route 104 (approx. 25miles). As you near Franklin, IL look for a sign or building advertising the F.S Plant. You will take a Right turn here. The turn is located just outside Franklin, IL – if you drive into Fraklin, you went too far. The Outing club will be about a mile down on your right.
Race Schedule: Franklin is a unique meet, featuring flighted races. Flighted races will place a team’s 1st runner vs. other team’s 1st runners in a separate race. 2nd runners will face 2nd runners, etc. All races will be 2.0 miles.
Race Schedule:
9:45 am - (Open Boy’s race)
10:20 am – 7th girl race
10:30 am – 7th man race
10:40 am –6th girl race
10:50 am – 6th man race
11:00 am – (Open Girl’s race)
11:25 am – 5th girl race
11:35 am – 5th man race
11:45 am – 4th girl race
11:55 am – 4th man race
12:05 pm – 3rd girl race
12:15 pm – 3rd man race
12:25 pm – 2nd girl race
12:35 pm – 2nd man race
12:45 pm – 1st girl race
12:55 pm – 1st man race
Awards Ceremony Following the last race

Tuesday's Meet 9-11-07

September 11, 2007

Home Meet at the SIUE Cross Country Course (2.1 miles)

Teams: East St.Louis Lincoln, East St.Louis Clark, East St. Louis Younge, East St.Louis AM Jackson Academy, Edwardsville Lincoln, Edwardsville Liberty

Bus Departure (From Liberty for the course) - 2:35pm
Dismiss From Class - 2:15pm
Girl's Varsity Race- 4:00pm
Boy's Varsity Race - 4:30pm
Open Race (boys and girls) - 5:00pm

We should be back at Liberty around 6:00pm

Liberty Invitational Results 9-8-07

Liberty Invitational Individual Results 9-8-07 (2.1 miles)

Boy’s Varsity

Curtis Burks-12:08!!
Jake Hanks-13:41
Kyle Burks-14:02
Joel Burroughs-14:49
Mike Stubban-15:41
Mark O'Brien-15:53
Matt Davis-16:05

Open Boys - (9-8-07)

Kurt Niemeyer-15:31
Sean Mulligan-16:25
Tim Budzileni-16:44
Lukas Kiel-17:00
Jordan Sabo-17:07
Jacob Trueb-18:08
John Sawlaw-18:08
John Schoberle-18:09
Chris Carmitchel-18:58
Anthony Bilbery-19:16
Collin Christ-19:31
Mike Powell-19:54
Chandler Reed-20:05
Donnie Lucy-20:22
Tommy Fahey-20:34
Alex Werner-20:53
Nick McDaniel-22:06
Austin Hatcher-23:24








Girl’s Varsity - (9-8-07)

Ariane Wright-13:23!
Allie Whitworth-14:39
Riley Snook-15:11
Courtney McCarty-15:32
Emily Laurent-15:44!
Lizzie Anderson-16:12
Tessa Plickebaum-16:17

Open Girls - (9-8-07)

Megan McNamee-16:11
Megan Kiel-17:15
Brooke Budzileni-17:27
Morgan Sharpe-17:45
Kieryn Beyerl-18:10
Jill Thiede-18:18
Kacie McGauley-18:56
Betsy Cote-19:00
Kelsea Lavelle-20:34
Lauren Cox-21:37
Emily Thompson-21:43
Kirsten Sund-21:50
Anna Williams-22:25

Liberty Boys 6th at Alton Invitational

Congratulations to the Liberty Varsity boys for their 6th place finish at the 11 team Alton Invitational. Leading the boys was Curtis Burks with a 3rd place individual finish! Kyle Burks(6th grade) finished in 23rd place.

Other Liberty finishers included:
-Jake Hanks-28th place
-Joel Burroughs-46th
-Mike Stubban-51st
-Kurt Niemeyer-52nd
-Zach Giese-53rd

Great Job Gentlemen!

Liberty Girls First at Alton Invitational

Congratulations to the Liberty Varsity Girls Cross Country team for their first place finish at the 2007 Alton Invitational. Leading the girls was 7th grader Ariane Wright who finished in first place individually! Lizzie Anderson(8th grade) finished in 5th place while Allie Whitworth(7th grade) finished in 7th place. Riley Snook(6th grade) finished in 8th place. Courtney McCarty finished in 19th place while Emily Laurent finished in 23rd. Great Job Ladies!

Pictures - Cross Country

Liberty Cross Country pictures will be taken on Wednesday, September 19th at 3:30pm (during practice). ALL runners will need to wear their uniforms to practice on this date. We will still meet on the track at 3:15pm.

Alton Invitational - Individual Results

Alton Invitaional - Thursday, September 6, 2007

Varsity Boys
Curtis Burks-12:14
Kyle Burks-13:44
Jake Hanks-13:59
Joel Burroughs-15:06
Mike Stubban-15:35
Kurt Niemeyer-15:45
Zach Giese-15:46

Open Boys - Alton - 9/6/07
Mark O’Brien-15:19
Matt Davis-15:39
Sean Mulligan-15:48
Ben Tharp-17:01
Chris Carmitchel-17:02
Jordan Sabo-17:03
Anthony Bilbery-17:04
Tim Budzileni-17:10
John Sawaska-17:20
Lukas Kiel-17:21
Alex Werner-17:42
Jacob Trueb-17:45
John Schoberle-18:15
Collin Christ-19:16
Chandler Reed-20:08
Austin Ahart-20:16
Donnie Lucy-20:38
Tommy Fahey-21:02
Mike Powell-21:57
Nick McDaniel-22:00
Austin Hatcher-24:33

Varsity Girls - Alton - 9/6/07
Ariane Wright -12:58
Lizzie Anderson-14:24
Allie Whitworth-14:55
Riley Snook-15:04
Courtney McCarty-15:33
Emily Laurent-16:06

Open Girls - Alton - 9/6/07
Tessa Plickebuam-15:56
Megan Kiel-17:20
Megan McNamee-17:24
Brooke Budzileni-17:39
Jill Thiede-18:11
Betsy Cote-19:01
Morgan Sharpe-19:06
Kacie McGauley-19:40
Kieryn Beyerl-20:01
Madison Sorenson-20:14
Emily Thompson-20:40
Kirsten Sund-20:53
Kelsea Lavelle-21:07
Lauren Cox-22:30
Anna Williams-22:58

Liberty Invitational - Cross Country 2007

Liberty Invitational

Saturday, September 8th
Location: SIUE Cross Country Course

*Please be at the course by 2:00pm
Varsity Girls Race: 3:00pm
Varsity Boys Race: 3:30pm
Open Race: 4:00pm (Boys and Girls Combined)

This is a 2.1 mile course

Make sure you stretch prior to your race.
Please eat a healthy breakfast and lunch Saturday
Rember to drink plenty of water and/or sports drinks Friday night and Saturday throughout the day.

Awards Ceremony - 2007

The Liberty Middle School Cross Country Awards Ceremony will be held on Thursday, October 18th from 7:00pm until 8:30pm. This event will be held in the Liberty Commons.