Tiger Sendoff

The sendoff for the boys and girls X-C teams headed to state will be this Friday, November 3rd at 8:00a.m. behind the high school.

State Itinerary

EHS X-C TRAVEL ITINERARY & CONTACT INFORMATION
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4th
I.H.S.A. STATE X-C CHAMPIONSHIPS

Travel Party
Coaching Staff: George Patrylak & John Cunningham
Girls: Courtney Smith, Liz Speicher, Lia Saunders, Leah Bateman, Lauren Heidbrink, Kaci Smith,
Kristin Hodge
Guys: Devon Dudding, Andrew Josselyn, Eric Johannigmeier, Charlie Vance, Jarrod Goodhue, Gil Flores,
Jake Nelson, Derek Burge-Beckley, Eli Sweatt
FRIDAY
Arrival at School: 7:30a.m. by the locker room to load the bus.
Sendoff: 8:00a.m. behind the school
Depart: 8:15a.m. from EHS in Charter. Then proceed to Cracker Barrel for Breakfast.
Arrive: Approximately 1:00p.m. at Detweiller Park. Athletes will set up camp and change into running clothes for the daily workout then buy t-shirts if you wish and return to the bus.
Coaches will gather packets
AND ATTEND THE 2:00p.m. MANDATORY COACHES MEETING.
After the workout we will have a snack and head to the hotel to check in and get rested before dinner.
Meals: After our run we will head to the hotel to check in and clean up and rest. That evening we will head to dinner somewhere near the hotel (Avanti’s, St. Bread Co., etc…) and make plans to relax that evening. A variety of snacks, water, and sports drink will be furnished for the ride up by the team. Money for dinner Friday night and lunch on Saturday afternoon will provided by the team. The hotel has a continental breakfast where we will eat before heading to the course.
Note: Each team will meet as a group after dinner to discuss plans to depart to the course on Saturday. You may relax in each others rooms until lights out (TBA) when you must retire to your own room and go to bed for the evening. Remember the idea of coming up the night before is so you can get good nights sleep in order to race better on Saturday. Have fun but protect your opportunities.
SATURDAY
Wake Up: To be determined by coaches.
Departure: Be loaded up and ready to go by 10:00a.m.
Race Schedule: Girls Race: 12:15p.m. Boys Race: 1:15p.m.
Return: Awards (Pending)
What to Bring (You are going for one night, please pack light)
Uniform (singlet, shorts, spikes, jacket, pant, sweatshirt, etc..)
Practice Clothes (shorts, top, running shoes, etc...)
Clothing to go to dinner in and ride home in
Underwear & Socks (Sports bras for the ladies)
Toiletries (toothbrush ,toothpaste, deodorant, etc…)
Extra socks
Money (snacks, t-shirt, etc…)
Snacks (don’t bring a bunch of junk, eat that after the meet or not at all)
Cell phones (no cell phones are to be used after lights out on Friday. Call to check in with parents or significant others before then. Once we get to the course to warm up, put the cell phones away until after your race)

Hotel:
Springhill Suites by Marriot Peoria
2701 Westlake Avenue
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 681-2700

Repeat Performance

Congratulatoins to the EHS Girls X-C on their Sectional Championship performance at the I.H.S.A. Centralia Sectional.

The title marks the second consecutive title for the girls and the second in school history. The win nets them a 3rd consecutive appearance at the I.H.S.A. State Championships.

Super Soph Courtney Smith dazzled the crowd by giving an instant replay of her victory in last weeks Regional. She was again followed by Liz Speicher for her second consecutive second place showing. Try saying that three times fast :) Lauren Heidbrink off her Conference Championship from a few weeks ago came in at 6th to earn All Sectional Honors as well. Kaci Smith and Lia Saunders rounded out the scoring.

The Tigers will be headed to Detweiller Park next week at full strength as Courtney Smith, Speicher, Heidbrink, Kaci Smith, Saunders, Leah Bateman, and Kristin Hodge will all be in the lineup together for the first time since the Centralia Invitational.

Enjoy the title ladies, and good luck next week as we say a fond farewell to our two seniors Lauren Heidbrink and Leah Bateman in their final time in the Tiger jersey. Run your "tails" off for them.

Coach C

Roaring at Regionals

Congratulations to the girls X-C team on their 2nd consecutive Regional title.

The day was owned by the Varsity trio of Courtney Smith (19:11), Liz Speicher (19:17), and Kristin Hodge (19:51) who swept the top 3 spots.

The scoring was finished off by senior Laura Bevis (20:51.2) who had an outstanding run in her final career race to edge freshman sensation Stephanie Dalla Riva (20:51.59).

Bre Scheutt (21:58) was 26th place. While JV captain and senior Taylor Frese ended her career with a 42nd place finish in a very strong 23:16.

Great job ladies. Great career Laura & Taylor. Thanks for all you done for the team and meant to us.

Next up. The Centralia Sectional and a chance at the team's third consecutive state berth and 4th ever appearance.

Courtney Smith, Liz Speicher, Kaci Smith, Lia Saunders, Lauren Heidbrink, Leah Bateman, and Ellen Atwood will attempt to defend the Sectional title against some top notch competition.

Arrive this Saturday, October 28th at 6:50a.m. for a 7:00a.m. Departure.

Good luck.

Coach C

Fantastic at Finale

Congratulations to the EHS girls X-C team on a great JV finale. The rain out was worth the wait. Almost everyone had huge PR's.

In the JV race Brigette Hoover took the title in 23:03. Kayla Houseman was 10th.

In the Fr/So. Race Emily Firsching was tops in 22:33. Abbey Frese was 5th, Breanna McDonald 7th, Chloe Marth with a 2:18 PR was 10th, Chelsea Fee was 14th and Zshakira Campbell was 18th.

All runners medaled.

Congratulations on a successful season.

Next up. The I.H.S.A. Regional at East Alton Wood River's Belk Park this Saturday, October 21st. The bus for the meet leaves at 8:00a.m.

Coach C

2nd at Conference

Congratulations to the girls team on placing 2nd of 8 teams in the Southwestern Conference Championship.

The JV top 5 carried the load with a little help from varsity regulars Lauren Heidbrink & Kristin Hodge.

Lauren Heidbrink ran like a true veteran taking the Conference title in this her senior campaign. Kristin Hodge placed 4th for all Conference honors.

Stephanie Dalla Riva, Laura Bevis, and Breanna Schuett rounded out the scoring. Great job girls. We were just 8pts. behind a young but strong O'Fallon team.

Next up: The Postseason.

It all counts now. I.H.S.A. Regional at East Alton Wood River's Belk Park next Saturday, October 21st.

Coach C

Sectional Preview At Centralia?

In a meeting of the majority of the Centralia Sectional teams this weekend (save Mahomet-Seymour and Sacred Heart Griffin) the Tigers were able to capture first place in the field of 18 team 29-47 over Mt. Vernon.

Sophomore sensation Courtney Smith took the individual crown in 18:54 over freshman star Margo Richardson of Mt. Vernon.

The Tigers placed all 7 runners in the top 14 in the field of 132 runners.

Medalists were:
Courtney Smith (1st)
Liz Speicher (4th)
Kaci Smith (7th)
Lia Saunders (8th)
Kristin Hodge (9th)
Lauren Heidbrink (11th)
Leah Bateman (14th)

Way to go girls.

Next up the SW Conference meet next Friday at Belleville West. It looks to be a chilly and rainy week. Bring clothes and head gear for all types of weather.

Coach C

Madison Madness

Only a very hot day on a course with no shade the Tigers prevailed for the third straight time as Madison County Champions.

The Tigers survived the heat to emerge with 5 medalists. Some gritty performances by Ellen Atwood and Bridgette Hoover secured the title for the Tigers by a mere three points over Triad.

The super star of the meet though was Breanna Schuett. Running 20:17 on the 3.2 mile course to establish a new course record and become only the third Madison County Champion in EHS history (Amy Semith x 2, Nikki Hausman).

Medalists for the Tigers were:
Bre Schuett (1st)
Stephanie Dalla Riva (2nd)
Ellen Atwood (5th)
Bridgette Hoover (6th)
Laura Bevis (15th)

On the JV side it was a no doubter. The JV Tigers won with a scant 17pts. taking 8 of the top 10 spots.

Emily Firsching was tops in the JV race.

Nice job girls. It's on to Centralia this weekend and Conference a week from this Friday. The end of the season for most draws ever closer. Make the most of your opportunties.

Coach C