Directions to Sectionals

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Merge onto I-55 N via EXIT 15B toward CHICAGO.
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End at 101 N Parkside Rd Normal, IL 61761

Host Dinners

Parents, seniors, and members of the post season roster,

We are again looking for parents to host dinners during the week of state. Here is the current schedule:

Thursday, October 30: Eli and Garrett Sweatt
Friday, October 31: Overnight meet
Sunday, November 2: Ryan Cullen
Monday, November 3: Devon Dudding
Tuesday, November 4: Tyler Cann
Wednesday, November 5: Open
Thursday, November 6: Open.

If you can fill one of the open nights, please let me know. Thank you.

Coach P.

IHSA Sectional Itinerary

IHSA Sectional Itinerary

Meet Location: Maxwell Park, Bloomington, IL.

Date of Event: Saturday, November 1, 2008.

Schedule: Girls: 10:30 a.m. Boys: 11:30 a.m.

Traveling Party: Coach Chapman, Coach Patrylak, Eli Sweatt, Devon Dudding, Tyler Cann, Chris Taglieri, Greg Dunn, Daniel Mazar, Garrett Sweatt, Brendan Colligan, Courtney Smith, Alex Wever, Briana Chamberlain, Meghan Ruddy, Courtney Lybarger, Ellen Atwood, Kristin Hodge, Lizzie Anderson, Stephanie Dalla Riva, Emily Firsching

Contact Information: Coach Chapman (604-0585), Coach Patrylak (567-5792), Hawthorne Suites 1 Lyon Court, Bloomington, IL 61701 (309) 829-8111.

Friday,October 31, 2008

--12:05: Dismissed from class.
--12:30: Depart from EHS.
--1:45: Rest stop/restroom
--3:30: Arrive at Maxwell Park. Practice.
--5:00: Leave Maxwell Park.
--5:15: Check in to Hawthorn Suites.
--6:00: Leave for dinner/dinner delivered.
--7:00: Go to the mall:
--9:00: Return to Hawthorn.
--9:30: Team meetings.
--10:00: In rooms.
--10:30: Lights out.

Saturday, November 1, 2008

--7:00: Wake up call
--7:30: Breakfast
--8:30: Leave for Maxwell Park
--10:30: Girls Race
--11:30: Boys Race
--12:30: Awards
--1:00: Departure
--1:30: Lunch
--5:00: Return to EHS

Remember: We are going to stay overnight to help us race. Bring your uniform, spikes, etc. and be ready. Cell phones off by 10:30 p.m. on Friday night!

2008 Normal Secitonal Information

Date: Saturday, November 1, 2008

Departure from School: Friday, October 31, 12:30 p.m.

Dismissal from Class: 12:05 p.m.

Location: Maxwell Park, Bloomington (same location as IESA State Meet)

Schedule:
--Girls: 10:30 a.m.
--Boys: 11:30 a.m.
--Awards: 12:30 p.m (in Gym)

Lunch: Together after awards.

Return to EHS: 6:00 p.m.

Good Luck Saturday.

*More info to follow*

Coach P.

2008 Regional Results

Congratulations go out to members of the EHS Boys Cross-Country Team for their first place finish at the 2008 Granite City Regional Championship. Team scores were:

Teams:
1) Edwardsville: 28
2) O'Fallon: 43
3) Belleville West: 114
4) Collinsville: 124
5) Granite City: 135
6) Belleville West: 139
7) East St. Louis: 150
8) Alton: 233

Leading the Tigers were:

1) Garrett Sweatt: 15:07 *NEW COURSE RECORD*
4) Eli Sweatt: 15:24.3
6) Devon Dudding: 15:30.3
8) Daniel Mazar: 15:47.6
9) Chris Taglieri: 15:50.7
14) Brendan Colligan: 16:11.2
19) Tyler Cann: 16:27.1

Congratulations on some outstanding performances! Speical recognition for Eli and Garrett Sweatt for being All-Regional. Congrats to Freshman Garrett Sweatt for his first Regional Championship! Good luck next week in Bloomington.

Coach P.

Regional Information

Meet: IHSA Regional Championship

Date: Saturday, October 25, 2008

Location: Wilson Park, Granite City

Departure: 8:15 a.m.

Schedule:
--Varsity Girls: 10:00 a.m.
--Varsity Boys: 10:45 a.m.

Return Time: 12:30 p.m.

Good luck on Saturday.

Coach P.

Tiger Finale Results

The 2008 Cross-Country season officially came to a close for many runners yesterday at the 2008 Tiger Finale. For some, it is the last time they will ever where the orange and black and compete in a cross-country race for EHS. I'm proud of the efforts given this year and I want to congratulate the seniors of Josh Lawson, David Parks, Derek Burge-Beckley and Ryan Cullen for all of the time, commitment and dedication they gave throughout their high school careers and wish them the best in all future endevors.

Results/times in alphabetical order:

Austin Abegg: 19:51
Luke Bertels: 23:39
Zachariah Bertels: 20:25
Joel Burroughs: 19:03
Brock Cameron: 20:12
CAden Cramsey: 18:50
Michael Cullen: 22:04
Ryan Cullen: 19:46
Greg Dunn: 18:35
Michael Gorsage: 19:29
Nick Huddle: 23:45
Josh Laurent: 21:34
Josh Lawson: 21:51
Dameon Morgan: 17:51
Kevin O'Brien: 19:25
David Parks: 19:03
John Schoeberle: 21:00
Chris Shaw: 19:10
Michael Stubban: 22:15
Tony Thompson: 18:44
Michael Vancil: 23:37
Kyle Warnecke: 19:53
Charles Witzke: 22:29
Arron Sheahan: 20:52

Congratulations again and thank you for a great and memorable season.

Coach P.

Tiger Finale

--Meet: 2008 Tiger Finale

--Date: Monday, October 20, 2008

--Location: SIUE: Home Course

--Departure: 2:30

--Meet Schedule: Double chute finish w/ simultaneous races by boys and girls into separate chutes.
A. JV Boys and Girls Race 4:15 PM
B. Fresh/Soph Boys and Girls Race 5:00 PM

-- Awards: No team awards – Individual awards only!
A. JV Division 20 Boys and 20 Girls Medals
B. Fresh/Soph Division 20 Boys and 20 Girls Medals

--T Shirts will be available.

Good luck Monday!

Coach P.

2008 Conference Results

Congratulations goes out to the Tigers Boys Cross-Country team for over coming adversity and a strong showing by O'Fallon to pull out a Conference Championship.

Team Scores:
1) Edwardsville: 35
2) O'Fallon: 36
3) Belleville West: 114
4) Collinsville: 125
5) Granite City: 127
6) Belleville West: 130
7) East St. Louis: 169
8) Alton: 204

I know there are several factors keying in to our varisty race, including sickness, fatigue from a killer workout, and a change of routine due to Teacher Institute, but you did just enough to survive. Remember, the next three weeks are what count!

Individual Results:

1) Garrett Sweatt: 15:28
6) Eli Sweatt: 16:02
7) Daniel Mazar: 16:05
9) Devon Dudding: 16:09
12) Chris Taglieri: 16:27
15) Brendan Colligan: 16:49
28) Tyler Cann: 17:40

Special Congratulations for Garrett, Eli and Daniel for making first team All-conference honors and to Garrett for running only 13 seconds off the course record and becoming Conference Champion as a freshman.

Edwardsville's JV team finished in second place to O'Fallon. The JV team ran well at the Conference meet. Leading the Tigers were:

8) Dameon Morgan: 17:03
10) Greg Dunn: 17:21
12) Tony Tompson: 17:27
15) David Parks: 17:48
17) Caden Cramsey: 17:52
22) Derek Burge-Beckley: 18:08
23) Joel Burroughs: 18:09
24) Austin Abegg: 18:11
27) Chris Shaw: 18:23
37) Kevin O'Brien: 19:06
39) Ryan Cullen: 19:12
40) Brock Cameron: 19:12
41) Kyle Warnecke: 19:14
43) Tanner Burge-Beckley: 19:29
44) John Schoeberle: 19:38
46) Zachariah Bertels: 19:41
52) Michael Cullen: 19:57
61) Josh Laurent: 20:55
63) Michael Stubban: 21:05
67) Charles Witzke: 21:31
73) Michael Gorsage: 22:03
76) Nick Huddle: 23:05
81) Josh Lawson: 23:48
86) Luke Bertels: 23:48

Congratulations and good job.

Coach P.

Southwest Conference Championship

Meet: SW Conference Championship

Date: Friday, October 17, 2008

Location: Gordon Moore Park, Alton, IL.

Departure from EHS: 2:15 p.m.
--Note--There is no school on this day due to the end of the 1st quarter/teacher's institute. Be sure to be at EHS on time!

Schedule:
--Varsity Girls: 4:00 p.m.
--Varsity Boys: 4:30 p.m.
--JV Girls: 5:00 p.m. (all girls not in the varsity race)
--JV Boys: 5:30 p.m. (all boys not in the varsity race)

Return to EHS: 7:00 p.m.
--We will not stop to eat.

You guys are ready. Good luck at Conference!

Coach P.

Columbus Day Practice

Members of the Boys cross-country team will meet on Monday, October 13, 2008 (Columbus Day) at 9:00 a.m. at the EHS track for practice. If you can not make it, be sure to contact Coach P. before that time. Thank you and have a good weekend.

Centralia Invitational Results

Congratulations go out to members of the EHS Boys Cross-Country Team for their performances at the 2008 Centralia Invitational. The Varsity boys started things for the boys by finishing first out of twenty-five teams.

Team Scores:
1) Edwardsville: 25
2) O'Fallon: 115
3) Triad: 120
4) Mater Dei: 138
5) Mt Vernon: 162

Indivdual Results:
2) Garrett Sweatt: 16:14.3
3) Devon Dudding: 16:29.5
4) Eli Sweatt: 16:32.9
7) Daniel Mazar: 16:43.9
9) Chris Taglieri: 16:50.7
50) Greg Dunn: 18:01.8
53) Tony Thompson: 18:09.8

The fresh/soph team ran well, finishing in second place out of ten complete schools.

Fresh/Soph Team Scores:
1) O'Fallon: 28
2) Edwardsville: 72
3) East St. Louis: 83
4) Belleville West: 99
5) Chatham Glenwood: 114

Invidual results:
1) Brendan Cooligan: 17:31.2
11) Caden Cramsey; 18:42
19) Dameon Morgan: 19:57.9
20) Austin Abegg: 19:03.7
21) Michael Gorsage: 19:11.2
23) Chris Shaw: 19:18.1
34) Kyle Warnecke: 20:02.9

Results for the open race were:
Coach Anderson: 17:06
Tyler Cann: 18:04
Derek Burge Beckley: 18:34
Aaron Cole: 18:52
Kevin O'Brien: 19:38
Joel Burroughs: 19:48
David Parks: 19:48
Brock Cameron: 20:21
Ryan Cullen: 20:24
Zachariah Bertels: 20:41
Tanner Burge-Beckley: 20:56
Josh Laurent: 21:11
John Schoeberle: 21:37
Michael Cullen: 22:08
Josh Lawson: 22:08
Michael Stubban: 23:03
Charles Witzke: 23:17
Luke Bertels: 23:47
Nick Huddle: 24:22

Congrats and let's get ready for conference!

Coach P.

Madison County Results

Congratulations go out to members of the EHS Varsity and Junior Varsity Boys Cross-Country teams for sweeping the large school divisions at the 2008 Madison County Cross-Country Invitational. Although this year has not gone well in terms of following Gators or arrows on courses, you guys overcame obstacles to win.

Varsity Results:

Teams:
1) Edwardsville: 38
2) Triad: 50
3) Highland: 80
4) Collinsville: 93
5) Granity City: 111
6) Alton: 145

Edwardsville Placers:
1) Garrett Sweatt: 14:46.8
4) Devon Dudding: 15:12.4
5) Eli Sweatt: 15:15.9
6) Daniel Mazar: 15:16.7
22) Derek Burge-Beckley: 16:29.7
26) Chris Taglieri: 16:56.5 (not bad for well over 5K)
32) Ryan Cullen: 17:46.3

Junior Varsity Results:
1) Edwardsville: 17
2) Highland: 61
3) Alton: 87
4) Granite City: 111

Edwardsville Placers:
1) Brendan Colligan: 15:41.4
2) Dameon Morgan: 16:08.3
3) Greg Dunn: 16:12
5) Tony Thompson: 16:19.6
6) Caden Cramsey: 16:38.6
9) Michael Gorsage: 17:04.8
10) Chris Shaw: 17:24

Congratulations guys and great job.

Time Trial Results: No specific order:
Austin Abegg: 17:29
Luke Bertels: 21:52
Zachariah Bertels: 19:40
Joel Burroughs: 18:26
Tanner Burge-Beckley: 21:17
Brock Cameron: 19:10
Michael Cullen: 20:18
Nick Huddle: 23:40
Josh Laurent: 21:19
Kevin O'Brien: 18:27
John Schoeberle: 19:41
Aaron Sheahan: 19:39
Michael Stubban: 21:46
Kyle Warnecke: 18:25
Charles Witzke: 21:31

Way to go guys. Great efforts all around! Keep it up!

Coach P.

Centralia Invitational

Meet: 2008 Orphan Cross-Country Invitational

Date: Saturday, October 11, 2008

Location: Foundation Park, Centralia

Departure: 6:00 a.m.

Schedule:
--Varsity Girls: 9:00 a.m.
--Varsity Boys: 9:30 a.m. (Devon, Garrett, Eli, Daniel, Texas, Dunn, Thompson)
--Fresh/Soph Boys: 10:00 a.m. (Brendan, Caden, Dameon, Shaw, Gorsage, Austin, Kyle)
--Open Race: 10:30 a.m. (all other runners)

Lunch: We will stop for lunch--quickly--as it is home coming weekend.

Return time: 2:00 p.m.

Good luck Saturday.

Coach P.

County Information

Meet: Madison County Invitational

Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Location: Wilson Park, Granite City, IL

Departure: 2:30 p.m.

Schedule:
--4:15 p.m.: Varsity and JV Girls (only 14 runners)
--5:00 p.m.: Varsity and JV Boys (only 14 runners)
**Varsity Boys: Devon, Garrett, Eli, Daniel, Texas, Ryan, Derek
***JV Boys: Colligan, Tony, Cramsey, Gorsage, Dunn, Shaw, TBA
@@NOTE@@I will try to have all remaining runners do a course time trial either before or after the races start.

T-shirts are available and there will be an award ceremony.

Return to EHS: 6:45 p.m.

Good luck Tuesday.

Coach P.

Peoria High Invitational Results

Boys finish third!

Congratulations go out to members of the EHS Boy's Cross-Country Team with their best overall showing of the season. The Tigers finished in third place out of fifty-four complete teams. Top five team scores include:

1) York: 38
2) Fenwick: 138
3) Edwardsville: 152
4) Prospect: 198
5) Cary-Grove: 199

Leading the Tigers include:

10) Devon Dudding: 15:07
14) Garrett Sweatt: 15:10
25) Eli Sweatt: 15:19
29) Daniel Mazar: 15:20
74) Chris Taglieri: 16:00
105) Brendan Colligan: 16:14
209) Greg Dunn: 17:03

Way to go guys! Keep moving in the right direction! Big things are still to come!

Coach P.

Peoria High Invitational

Itinerary: 54th Annual Peoria High School Cross-Country Invitational

Date: Saturday, October 4, 2008

Location: Detwwiller Park, Peoria, IL.
Schedule: Girls: 10:30 a.m. Boys: 11:15 a.m.

Traveling Party:
--Coach Patrylak (618) 567-5792
--Coach Chapman (618) 604-0585
--Devon Dudding, Eli Sweatt, Tyler Cann, Chris Taglieri, Greg Dunn, Daniel Mazar, Eli Sweatt, Brendan Colligan.

Hotel Information:
Springhill suites by Marriott, Peoria
2701 West Lake Avenue
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 681-2700: Front Desk

Friday, October 3, 2008
--Dismissed from class: 12:00 p.m.
--Depart from EHS: 12:30 p.m.
--Arrive at Detweiller: 3:30 pm.
--Practice at the course: 3:45-5:30 p.m.
--Check in to hotel: 6:00 p.m.
--Dinner at the hotel: 6:30 p.m.
--Travel to the mall: 7:15-9:00 p.m.
--Team meeting: 10:00 p.m.
--In rooms: 10:30 p.m.
--Lights out: no later than 11:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 4, 2008
--Wake-up at 7:00 a.m.
--Breakfast by 7:30 a.m.
--Depart for course: 8:30 a.m.
--Arrive at course by 9:00 a.m.
--Begin warm-up (run) 10:25 a.m.
--Report to box: 10:55 a.m.
--Boys race begins at 11:15.
--Awards Ceremony at 12:15 p.m.
--Lunch at the course: 12:30 p.m.
--Depart Peoria: 2:00 p.m.
--Arrive in Edwardsville: 5:30 p.m.