Lebanon CUSD #9

Have a safe night of Trick or Treating Greyhounds! Don't forget that tonight is FALL BACK an hour! See you on Monday!!

These are our junior high sports spotlight athletes for the beginning of winter sports. JH boys basketball My spotlight athlete is Carter Powell. He has done a great job working his best at every practice. Carter has been very vocal to encourage others to work hard and give praise. His encouragement has made a big difference. Braxton Bielong is one of the hardest workers at practice. He not only pushes himself to get better each and everyday, but helps to encourage other teammates during drills. He was helps to get the team back on track when going through our offenses and is always hustling on defense. He plays selflessly and looks to get others shots before himself. As a student, he is attentive and engaged in the classroom. The coaching staff is proud of his leadership both in the classroom and on the court. Masen Davis Masen is an integral part of our team. He is our main point guard and is one of the tone setters on our defense. He often takes the toughest matchups even when there is a large size difference. He has improved many parts of his game including utilizing his left hand and finishing at the rim. Most importantly he is a great character kid and we as a coaching staff are very proud of the work he has put in on and off the court. JH Girls Basketball Madison Esker Madison has brought a great attitude and determination to the team this season. She has contributed offensively in each of the last 3 games. Madison's biggest contribution however has been her defense and rebounding. She finds herself in the right spots on both ends of the floor gathering up offensive and defensive rebounds. Josie Casperson Josie has been contributing at all three levels of the program. As one of two sixth graders she has shown great leadership on our 5/6th grade team. Josie is the startling point guard for our JV team and comes off the bench for our varsity team. No matter what the level is Josie brings competitive energy and aggressiveness. Her fearlessness on defense has been impressive. JH Cheerleading Lilly Powell Lilly is standing out because she leads by example and takes charge when she needs to. She is a great role model for her teammates and shows what it means to be a leader both on and off the mat. Her confidence, positive attitude, and willingness to step up makes her a valuable part of our cheer team. Caroline Nelson Caroline is standing out because of her caring heart and the way she always puts others before herself. She goes out of her way to make sure everyone feels welcomed, included, and supported. Her kindness and positive attitude make her such a special part of our cheer team, and she reminds us how important it is to lift each other up!

Fall and Winter Sports Seasons Update

This Saturday at Murphysboro High School, we have 2 cross country runners competing at the IHSA Sectional for a chance to run at the state cross country meet. Junior Addison Durbin and Freshman Ava Garbe will run at 10:00 am, good luck ladies!

The JH boys basketball team is playing in the championship game of the Marissa Tournament tonight at 6:30 vs Sparta. The boys have started the season off with 3 straight wins, so good luck tonight greyhounds!

The JH girls basketball team has started off their season so far with 5 wins in a row and they won their own tournament to start the season.

We also had our JH Fall sports recognition night this past week and it was well attended. Thank you parents for all that you do to get your kids to practices and games.

HS boys bowling and HS cheerleading started practicing this week and HS girls basketball starts on Monday.

We will have our Fall Sports Recognition night on Monday Nov 9th at 6:30 in the high school commons

KEEP UP THE HARD WORK GREYHOUNDS!

🏀 Championship game tonight! 🐾

Come cheer on the Lebanon Greyhounds Jr. High Boys Basketball team as they take on the Marissa Invitational Tournament championship game! Tip-off is at 6:30 PM at Marissa High School Gym, 300 School View Dr, Marissa, IL. Let’s pack the stands in purple and white! 💜🤍

If you have any questions, please call your school offices at LES 618-537-4553 or LHS/LJHS 618-537-4423.

Kerry's Canines celebrated winning 1st Quarter! We painted pumpkins and took a lovely walk around school to enjoy the wonderful fall weather!

Our fall sports recognition night for high school sports will be on Monday Nov 9th. I originally scheduled it for the 10th but we had to move a junior high home game to that night and I am trying to avoid as many conflicts as possible. So again, Sports Recognition Night will be on Monday Nov 9th at 6:30 in the high school commons. Thank you.

Today's intramurals (10/27/26) will be inside the grade school gym. Please pick-up around back at 4:15. Thank you!

Junior High Boys and Girls Basketball Schedule Posters. Hope to see the community come out and support our young players and cheerleaders. They have all been working really hard to get ready for this season!

Ok Lebanon basketball Alumni! It is that time of year gain, let's dust off those shoes, lather up in Bengay and get ready to relive your glory days! Friday November 20th after our high school boys purple/white scrimmage. Scrimmage starts at 6:00 and Alumni game starts at 7:30. We will have boys and girls mixed together like last year. See the link below to sign up, deadline is Friday Nov 13th. Please share this information!

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Congratulations to Junior Addison Durbin and Freshman Ava Garbe for advancing to the IHSA Cross Country Sectional next Saturday at Murphysboro high school. Addison finished 15th overall and was the 3rd individual qualifier not on an advancing team with a time of 20:04 and Ava placed 37th overall and was the 4th individual qualifier to advance with a time of 22:26. Senior Kaiden Wheeler just missed advancing by running a 17:23 and coming in 23rd overall. Also running for the boys Saturday was Senior Joesph Akemon with a 19:14, Sophomores Nathan Wheeler 20:32, Chase McClintick 21:35 a personal best, Vince Cardinal 22:28 a personal best. For the girls Junior Addison Allen ran a 25:26 and Senior Keegan Brown finished with a 28:27. Great job Greyhounds and good luck to Addison and Ava next Saturday

Yesterday, Mrs. Timmermann's Ag. Mechanics class attended the Metro Construction Career Expo held at the Fairgrounds in Belleville. Students got to participate in lots of hands-on activities and learn more about careers in the trades.

Congratulations to senior Kaiden Wheeler and junior Addison Durbin for medaling at the Cahokia Conference Cross Country meet this past Tuesday at Wesclin. Kaiden placed 4th in the Kaskaskia Division and 28th overall. Addison Durbin placed 2nd in the Kaskaskia Division and 9th overall. Our Greyhounds are going to run this Saturday at Wesclin in the IHSA Regional. Girls run at 10:00 and Boys run at 11:00.

Reminder to get your young athlete signed up for our amazing Junior Greyhound program! See flyer below.

Good luck to boys soccer tonight at the Althoff Regional as they take on the Mater Dei Knights at 7:00.

HS bowling has their 9 pin tournament fundraiser this Saturday! Come out and support our bowlers

Join us in celebrating our 2 new principals for Principal Appreciation Week at Lebanon CUSD #9!