Sectional Champs!!!

Congratulations to the EHS Girls X-C Team on bringing home the first Sectional Title in school history.

The Tigers scored 48pts. to win the title over Mahomet-Seymour (84pts.) in the 20team affair.

The Tigers were able to place 4th, 5th, 7th, 11th, and 28th for the win.

Courtney Smith (4th), Lauren Heidbrink (5th), and Liz Speicher (7th) all achieved All Sectional Status. Lia Saunders was able to finish 11th despite some hydration issues and Kristin Hodge (Fr.) continues her hot running sewing up the scoring for the Tigers.

The win was bittersweet however. Jamie Kantner (Jr) finished the race on pure determination but will not be able to overcome the knee injury that has hampered her the last three weeks. She will be replaced at the state meet by Kaci Smith (So.) who was a part of last year's state qualifying team. Laura Bevis (Jr) will also remain in the lineup for the injured Leah Bateman.

Congratulations on a great season Jamie and Leah. You helped bring our team to new heights this year. We know you'll be ready to go come track season.

To the girls running, the task is not yet finished. The state meet is next Saturday, November 5th at Peoria's Detweiller Park. A travel itinerary will be forthcoming. Let's come home the best team in school history.

A special thank you to the Booster Club and all the parents who put on a great meet. Thank you to Mr. Bohnenstiehl, Mr. McNamara, and Coach Dougherty for all your support.

Coach C

I.H.S.A. Sectional

The I.H.S.A. Edwardsville Sectional is this weekend at the X-C Course at SIUE.

The races are as follows:
10:00a.m. Girls
11:00a.m. Boys

It is being asked that any parents willing to help arrive at the course by 7:00a.m. If you can not be there that early there will be a parents tent and check in to assign jobs between 8:00-8:30a.m.

The girls should show up at EHS at 7:00a.m. for breakfast and last minute treatment. We will drive over to the course together.

Lineup:
Courtney Smith
Lia Saunders
Liz Speicher
Lauren Heidbrink
Kristin Hodge
Laura Bevis
Jamie Kantner (Questionable)

Kaci Smith (Alternate)
Leah Bateman (Out)

Thank you in advance to all of the parents for your help this weekend and all season.

Good luck to the girls. Let's make it 7 wins in a row and bring home the schools first Sectional title ever.

Coach C

Six Pack

Congratulations to the girls X-C team on their 6th victory in a row and capturing the Regional Crown for the first time since 98 (3rd ever).

All Region Finishers for the Tigers were:
Individual Champion Courtney Smith (1st)
Lia Saunders (2nd)
Liz Speicher (5th)

Lauren Heidbrink (7th) nad Kristin Hodge (8th) rounded out the scoring for the Tigers.

The Tiger team is nursing injuries now with team captain Jamie Kantner (knee) Questionable for this Saturday's Sectional meet and Leah Bateman (oblique)lost for the season. The Tigers will regroup by adding Laura Bevis (11) and Kaci Smith (10) to bolster the lineup for the stretch run.

Next up I.H.S.A. Regional at SIUE 10/29
The Tigers will attempt to capture the teams first ever Sectional Championship.

Coach C

I.H.S.A. Regional

The I.H.S.A. Regional will take place this Saturday, October 22nd at Alton's Gordon Moore Park.

Bus for participants: Arrive at 7:00a.m. Bus Departs 7:15a.m.

Races:
Girls 9:00
Boys: 9:45

Lineup:
Saunders
C. Smith
Speicher
Kantner
Heidbrink
Bateman
Hodge

All teammates, parents, and fans are encouraged to come.

Girls bring rain gear, sweats, underarmour, and extra socks.

Let's bring home the first Regional plaque since 98 and only third ever.

Coach C

Almost Perfect

Congratulations to 2005 Southwestern Conference Champion Girls X-C Teams. The girls took the competition with a nearly perfect score of 16pts. (1, 2, 3, 4, & 6). In an exciting finish super soph Lia Saunders edged the ever tough Courtney Smith to claim the individual title (19:12 - 19:12.01). Leah Bateman also returned from injury this week to place 8th just missing All-Conference. The win makes 4 in a row for the Tigers (Peoria, County, Centralia, & Conference).

Tiger Medalists and All Conference Finishers were
Lia Saunders (1st)
Courtney Smith (2nd)
Liz Speicher (3rd)
Jamie Kantner (4th)
Lauren Heidbrink (6th)

Congratulations to the JV Girls team who also won the competition with 19pts. over O'Fallon. The JV team was led by Laura Bevis in an impressive performance.

Next up for the Tigers. The JV Finale on Monday, and then its on to the postseason at the Alton Regional (10/22) to begin the quest for state.

Super Job Ladies

Coach C

SW Conference Meet 10/14

The Southwestern Conference Meet will take place this Friday, October 14th at Alton's Gordon Moore Park. Directions are on the website.
Race times are as follows:

4:00p.m. Varsity Girls
4:30p.m. Varsity Boys
5:00p.m. JV Girls
5:30p.m. JV Boys

The girls will actually be going for their 3rd Conference Championship (97 & 98). If successful it would be the first since O'Fallon joined the Conference in 2000.

There will be no practice this Saturday. But there will be practice on Sunday, October 16th at 1:30p.m. at the X-C course, prior to the JV Finale on Monday, October 17th. JV athletes last practice will be on Wednesday, October 19th. All JV runners will be expected to attend the Sectional on Saturday, October 29th to work and support the team. JV runners are also encouraged to attend the Regional on Saturday, October 22nd and the state meet (if we are forunate enough to qualify) on Saturday, November 5th. Information concerning possible tranportation to state will be forthcoming.

Coach Cunningham

Centralia Makes Three

Three wins in a row for the Tigers Varsity Team. Peoria, Madison County, now Centralia. Despite losing Leah Bateman to injury for the week and having two Tigers ill (Speicher, Kantner) the Tigers were able to score just 20pts. in the 17 team field at Centralia. The win included the indvidual champion (Lia Saunders) and runner up (Courtney Smith). All five Tigers who ran placed in the top 10 of 121 runners.

Medalist for the Tigers were:
1st Lia Saunders
2nd Courntey Smith
4th Lauren Heidbrink
6th Liz Speicher
8th Jamie Kantner

Congratulations Girls!!!

The Tigers next have their sights set on a Southwestern Conference Championships. If successful it will the 2nd Conference Championship ever. 1st since 98.

Four Minute Mile Movie

"Four Minutes," the story of Roger Bannister's quest to break the 4-minute mile, will be shown on ESPN-2 tomorrow night (Thursday) at 8:00 p.m.

Coach C

Courageous at County

Congratulations to the Girls on securing the Madison County Championship for the 2nd year in a row. The Tigers ran without anyone in their regular varsity lineup and were still able to secure the victory due to 4 Tigers medaling and placing in the top ten:
Nikki Hausman (1st)
Kaci Smith (4th)
Kristin Hodge (5th)
Laura Bevis (7th)

The courage award of the day goes to both Nikki Hausman and Chelsea Coley. Nikki returned from a 2 meet absence due to a knee ailment to win the County Championship. Chelsea has been hampered by a hip injury that has kept her out of competition for the last two weeks as well. She was able to muster enough strength to be the 5th scorer and secure the victory.

Coach C

Centralia Information Saturday, October 8th

Date: Saturday, Ocotber 8, 2005

Departure from EHS: 6:00 a.m.

Race Schedule:
Varsity Girls: 9:30
Varsity Boys: 10:00
F/S Boys: 10:30
Open: 11:00

Location: Foundation Park.

Please inform either Coach P or Coach C with your Homecoming Plans. We will allow athletes to return home with parents after the meet. Thank you.

Mad Co.

Date: Tuesday, October 3, 2005

Location: Gordon Moore Park in Alton

Time: Girls: 4:15 Boys 4:45

Departure from EHS: 2:20.

There will be two races, one girls race and one boys race. Class A and AA, along with Varsity, JV, and Open will all race together. Runners will be separated at the chute.

Tigers Roar at Peoria

Congratulations to the Girls Varsity Team on their Championship at the Peoria High Invitational. This is the first ever girls team championship. Lauren Heidbrink's 8th Place Finish is the highest ever for a Tiger girl. The Tigers finished 1st out of 38 teams and 271 total runners

Medalists were: Lauren Heidbrink (8th), Lia Saunders (12th), Jamie Kantner (13th), and Courtney Smith (26th).

The Tigers will take on local foes this time in the 2005 Edition of the Madison County Championships Tuesday, October 4th at Alton's Gordon Moore Park.

Congratulations ladies, and good luck on Tuesday.

Coach C