Please be sure to check out the September 2026 LCUSD9 Update for important updates and reminders. Students will be dismissed at 11:00am (LJHS/LHS) and 11:10am on Wednesday.
Congratulations to our JH Softball team again for winning the SIJHSAA Regional this past Friday. We will now take on Anna on Saturday at 2:00 at the The Oasis Sports Complex in Marion Illinois. Our girls will travel down on Wednesday for a practice session on their turf fields from 4:00-6:00.
Game Information for Fans
Admission is $5 for Adults- grades 9 on up are considered adults, $2 for 8th grade and under, babies in arms is free
Address:
The Oasis Sports Complex
1677 Sioux Dr
Marion, IL 62959
*It is located to the North of the old Marion Mall – North off of
Williamson Co. Parkway
*No pets allowed
*No coolers brought on property
*No noise-makers such as cow bells, whistles, etc…
*Do not bring speakers to play music.
*No signs larger than a legal sized piece of paper (8½ X 14)
Do not block the view of other fans. Do not leave the signs at
the ballpark – take them home with you when the game is over.
*Alcoholic beverages are prohibited on site.
*No enclosed trailers allowed. No grills allowed on site.
(A full concession stand is on site)
*No mounting of phones or other devices on backstop netting.
*Lawn chairs MAY be brought into all games.
The SIJHSAA State Baseball and Softball T-Shirt Stores are open on the SIJHSAA website homepage (www.sijhsaa.com). The stores will close at the end of the day on September 29th. You will pick them up at the oasis complex on Oct 3rd. They will open the online store again on Oct 3rd for 1 week.
LET'S GO GREYHOUNDS!!!!!!
Game Information for Fans
Admission is $5 for Adults- grades 9 on up are considered adults, $2 for 8th grade and under, babies in arms is free
Address:
The Oasis Sports Complex
1677 Sioux Dr
Marion, IL 62959
*It is located to the North of the old Marion Mall – North off of
Williamson Co. Parkway
*No pets allowed
*No coolers brought on property
*No noise-makers such as cow bells, whistles, etc…
*Do not bring speakers to play music.
*No signs larger than a legal sized piece of paper (8½ X 14)
Do not block the view of other fans. Do not leave the signs at
the ballpark – take them home with you when the game is over.
*Alcoholic beverages are prohibited on site.
*No enclosed trailers allowed. No grills allowed on site.
(A full concession stand is on site)
*No mounting of phones or other devices on backstop netting.
*Lawn chairs MAY be brought into all games.
The SIJHSAA State Baseball and Softball T-Shirt Stores are open on the SIJHSAA website homepage (www.sijhsaa.com). The stores will close at the end of the day on September 29th. You will pick them up at the oasis complex on Oct 3rd. They will open the online store again on Oct 3rd for 1 week.
LET'S GO GREYHOUNDS!!!!!!
Good evening GREYHOUNDS! Just a reminder that this week is Homecoming Week! So many fun things planned and lots of spirit to show! Attached is the flyer for dress up days this week! All HS and JrH students are invited to participate! The Homecoming games will take place on Thursday, October 1 with the LHS Soccer team playing at 4:30 p.m. and the LHS Volleyball team playing at 6:00 p.m. The Homecoming parade will take place on Friday, October 2 at 1:00 p.m. SHOW YOUR SCHOOL SPIRIT - LET'S GO HOUNDS!
GREYHOUNDS WIN!! 7-3 Regional Champions!! Great job coaches and players, we are proud of you.Thank you to the community for coming out and supporting the girls, what a crowd! Also a special thank you to the McKendree University Softball team for coming and cheering on the girls and making a victory tunnel for them to run through after the game We will play next Saturday at 2:00 in Marion at the Oasis Sports Complex. Let's travel to Marion and root the girls on to victory again.
LET'S GO GREYHOUNDS!!! Come on Lebanon community, come support our girls in the Regional Championship today at 4:15 at Hank Feldt Field
TODAY IS THE DAY - REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP IS ON THE LINE - GAME TIME IS 4:15 AT HOME! LET'S GO HOUNDS!! WE ARE SO PROUD 0F YOU!
Athletic Updates 9/25
JH baseball lost a tough one last night in the Regional, 3-2. Shiloh scored the winning run in the 7th inning. The boys had a good season, they finished with a winning record of 9-8. I heard quite a few compliments this season from other coaches and umpires about how fundamentally improved our team has become this year.
JH softball will play at home tomorrow for the SIJHSAA Regional Championship at 4:15, come out and let's support our softball team!
JH parent meeting for basketball and cheerleading was last night. Please reach out to Mr Cruthis if you couldn't make the meeting and have any questions.
JH Boys Basketball tryouts start on Monday Sept 28 at 3:00 in elementary gym
Jh Girls Basketball tryouts start on Monday Oct 5th at 5:00 in the elementary gym
JH cheerleading tryouts start on Monday Oct 5th at 5:00 in the high school commons
Our latest addition to our new and improved weight room here at LCUSD#9. Good things continue to happen here, more yet to come.
Get ready to “CREEP IT REAL” 👻🎃
The Freshman Class is hosting a “Creepin’ It Real” 5K as a fundraiser, and we would love for you to join us!
📅 Date: October 17, 2026
⏰ Start Time: 8:00 AM- Arrive at 7:30AM
👻 Theme: Creepin’ It Real
🎃 Costumes: Highly encouraged!
🏆 Best Dressed Costume: A prize will be awarded!
Whether you’re a serious runner, a casual walker, or simply want to support our freshmen, we hope you’ll come out and participate. Grab your coworkers, friends, and family, put together a spooky costume, and make it a fun morning for everyone!
To participate, please complete the Google Form to register. Be sure to fill out the form by October 2nd to guarantee you get your T-Shirt ON race day! Race route is shown on the registration form.
We hope to see you there- “Creepin’ It Real!*👻🏃♀️🎃
Thank you for supporting the Freshman Class!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfuIwtmhiFESU2tGCu6L0XsLzfcMOQjsJJUiA-4a6mSRRaXA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=117623413905097985866
The Freshman Class is hosting a “Creepin’ It Real” 5K as a fundraiser, and we would love for you to join us!
📅 Date: October 17, 2026
⏰ Start Time: 8:00 AM- Arrive at 7:30AM
👻 Theme: Creepin’ It Real
🎃 Costumes: Highly encouraged!
🏆 Best Dressed Costume: A prize will be awarded!
Whether you’re a serious runner, a casual walker, or simply want to support our freshmen, we hope you’ll come out and participate. Grab your coworkers, friends, and family, put together a spooky costume, and make it a fun morning for everyone!
To participate, please complete the Google Form to register. Be sure to fill out the form by October 2nd to guarantee you get your T-Shirt ON race day! Race route is shown on the registration form.
We hope to see you there- “Creepin’ It Real!*👻🏃♀️🎃
Thank you for supporting the Freshman Class!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfuIwtmhiFESU2tGCu6L0XsLzfcMOQjsJJUiA-4a6mSRRaXA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=117623413905097985866
Just a reminder for intramural participants. Pickup is behind the school at 4:15. Not in the front. Thank you!
Spotlight on Lebanon Greyhound Fall Athletes 9/21
JH Softball
My spotlight players are both 5th graders! They are Macie Hogg and Hayden Venhaus.
Macie wears the #10 jersey. She is one of our B team catchers. She is very impressive behind the plate. Macie is one of the smallest players on the team, but she has the biggest heart for softball. She knows the game well and is a great teammate. Macie is very coachable and always gives 110%. If you see her on or off the field, she is sure to be smiling!
Harper Venhaus wears the #9 jersey which used to be her older sister’s number. She is a great addition to our team with being able to pitch, catch, and field any other position as well. Her pitching is very impressive for a 5th grader using the 12” ball for the first time as well as being pushed back on the mound a few feet. Harper didn’t think she would want to pitch this year, but worked through it and has done great! She has a very good role model in her big sister, Hayden. Both Macie and Harper are multi-sport athletes and have very bright futures as a Lebanon Greyhound!
JH Baseball
Jamaar Brown has been a stand out player the past week. In the last five games Jamaar has 10 hits in 12 at bats, 5 walks, 3 RBI, 11 stolen bases and 6 runs scored. That is an unbelievable hot streak offensively. He is also made numerous great catches in centerfield.
Murphy Brown has had a great attitude all year long. On 8th Grade Day we were down by 6 runs against Aviston before tying the game late. Murphy made a game saving catch in right field on a hard line drive with multiple people on base. The very next inning we won the game on a walk off single. Murphy’s play undoubtedly was a determining factor in the game.
JH Cross Country
Grace Trivett
Grace has a great attitude and is a joy to coach and be around! She’s made amazing progress every race and continues to get better and better every time out.
David Ruth
David is a great teammate. He’s an encourager and a very steady presence on the team. David is always looking for ways to have fun, but continues to get better as he does so.
HS Soccer
Mason Shirley has made the most of his minutes in his first year of high school soccer and scored his first goal at home vs Vandalia.
Parker Konieczny has begun his sophomore campaign in net with an impressive run of 11-0-2 while playing every available minute and recording 3 shutouts.
HS Volleyball
This week’s Athlete Spotlight goes to Junior Captain, Addison Durbin!
Addison is an outside hitter who brings hustle and effort into everything she does. She is one of those players who seems to be everywhere on the court, using her quickness and determination to make plays others might not get to.
Addison has been a huge asset for us with her passing and ball control, while also being a strong and aggressive hitter at the net. She works hard in every aspect of the game and never seems to take a play off.
As one of our varsity captains, Addison leads through her actions and sets a great example for her teammates. Her combination of quickness, skill, competitiveness, and effort makes her a huge part of our team.
She was also named to the All-Tournament team at the First Baptist Academy volleyball tournament this past weekend!
This week’s Athlete Spotlight goes to JV Setter, Brilee Davenport!
Brilee brings great energy and enthusiasm to our team every time she steps on the court. She is constantly encouraging her teammates, staying positive, and helping keep the energy high throughout practices and games.
Brilee is also someone who hustles to the ball on every play. She never gives up on a ball and is always willing to put in the extra effort to keep the play alive. On top of that, she has been a big weapon for us behind the service line!
Last night against New Athens, Brilee had an incredible night serving, recording 8 ACES! Her ability to serve aggressively and put pressure on the other team was a huge part of her performance.
Brilee’s combination of energy, hustle, determination, and serving ability makes her a great asset to our JV team!
JH Softball
My spotlight players are both 5th graders! They are Macie Hogg and Hayden Venhaus.
Macie wears the #10 jersey. She is one of our B team catchers. She is very impressive behind the plate. Macie is one of the smallest players on the team, but she has the biggest heart for softball. She knows the game well and is a great teammate. Macie is very coachable and always gives 110%. If you see her on or off the field, she is sure to be smiling!
Harper Venhaus wears the #9 jersey which used to be her older sister’s number. She is a great addition to our team with being able to pitch, catch, and field any other position as well. Her pitching is very impressive for a 5th grader using the 12” ball for the first time as well as being pushed back on the mound a few feet. Harper didn’t think she would want to pitch this year, but worked through it and has done great! She has a very good role model in her big sister, Hayden. Both Macie and Harper are multi-sport athletes and have very bright futures as a Lebanon Greyhound!
JH Baseball
Jamaar Brown has been a stand out player the past week. In the last five games Jamaar has 10 hits in 12 at bats, 5 walks, 3 RBI, 11 stolen bases and 6 runs scored. That is an unbelievable hot streak offensively. He is also made numerous great catches in centerfield.
Murphy Brown has had a great attitude all year long. On 8th Grade Day we were down by 6 runs against Aviston before tying the game late. Murphy made a game saving catch in right field on a hard line drive with multiple people on base. The very next inning we won the game on a walk off single. Murphy’s play undoubtedly was a determining factor in the game.
JH Cross Country
Grace Trivett
Grace has a great attitude and is a joy to coach and be around! She’s made amazing progress every race and continues to get better and better every time out.
David Ruth
David is a great teammate. He’s an encourager and a very steady presence on the team. David is always looking for ways to have fun, but continues to get better as he does so.
HS Soccer
Mason Shirley has made the most of his minutes in his first year of high school soccer and scored his first goal at home vs Vandalia.
Parker Konieczny has begun his sophomore campaign in net with an impressive run of 11-0-2 while playing every available minute and recording 3 shutouts.
HS Volleyball
This week’s Athlete Spotlight goes to Junior Captain, Addison Durbin!
Addison is an outside hitter who brings hustle and effort into everything she does. She is one of those players who seems to be everywhere on the court, using her quickness and determination to make plays others might not get to.
Addison has been a huge asset for us with her passing and ball control, while also being a strong and aggressive hitter at the net. She works hard in every aspect of the game and never seems to take a play off.
As one of our varsity captains, Addison leads through her actions and sets a great example for her teammates. Her combination of quickness, skill, competitiveness, and effort makes her a huge part of our team.
She was also named to the All-Tournament team at the First Baptist Academy volleyball tournament this past weekend!
This week’s Athlete Spotlight goes to JV Setter, Brilee Davenport!
Brilee brings great energy and enthusiasm to our team every time she steps on the court. She is constantly encouraging her teammates, staying positive, and helping keep the energy high throughout practices and games.
Brilee is also someone who hustles to the ball on every play. She never gives up on a ball and is always willing to put in the extra effort to keep the play alive. On top of that, she has been a big weapon for us behind the service line!
Last night against New Athens, Brilee had an incredible night serving, recording 8 ACES! Her ability to serve aggressively and put pressure on the other team was a huge part of her performance.
Brilee’s combination of energy, hustle, determination, and serving ability makes her a great asset to our JV team!
Athletic News and Notes for the week of 9/21
Congratulations to our high school boys soccer team who continues to play well this season. They defeated Wesclin on Saturday 6-0 and improved their record to 11-0-2 and 3-0 in the conference.
Volleyball was able to win their 2nd game of the year on Friday night of the First Baptist Tournament.
JH Baseball and Softball start their Regional play this week.
Baseball's regular season record of 9-7. They received the 3rd seed in their regional and will travel to Shiloh on Wednesday Sept 23rd to play #2 seeded Shiloh at 4:00, the diamond is located at Shiloh school. The Regional Championship will be hosted by the highest seed left at 12:00 on Saturday Sept 26th.
JH Softball's regular season record is 15-1. They received the #1 seed and will play Shiloh on Tuesday Sept 22nd at HOME at 4:15. The Regional Championship will be on Friday Sept 25th and hosted by the highest seed left.
Great job Greyhounds, keep it up!!!!!
Congratulations to our high school boys soccer team who continues to play well this season. They defeated Wesclin on Saturday 6-0 and improved their record to 11-0-2 and 3-0 in the conference.
Volleyball was able to win their 2nd game of the year on Friday night of the First Baptist Tournament.
JH Baseball and Softball start their Regional play this week.
Baseball's regular season record of 9-7. They received the 3rd seed in their regional and will travel to Shiloh on Wednesday Sept 23rd to play #2 seeded Shiloh at 4:00, the diamond is located at Shiloh school. The Regional Championship will be hosted by the highest seed left at 12:00 on Saturday Sept 26th.
JH Softball's regular season record is 15-1. They received the #1 seed and will play Shiloh on Tuesday Sept 22nd at HOME at 4:15. The Regional Championship will be on Friday Sept 25th and hosted by the highest seed left.
Great job Greyhounds, keep it up!!!!!
🎉 LAST CALL FOR PARADE ENTRIES! 🎉
Don’t miss your chance to be part of the LHS Homecoming Parade: A Night in Rio! 🥁🌴🦚
📅 Parade: October 2 at 1:00 PM
⏰ Sign-up deadline: Friday the 25th
Businesses, organizations, teams, clubs, and community members are invited to join the celebration!
To sign up, contact:
📧 Ms. Floyd at kfloyd@lcusd9.org
📧 Ms. Taylor at ctaylor@lcusd9.org
Let’s fill the streets with Greyhound pride! 💜🐾
#LHSHomecoming #ANightInRio #GreyhoundPride #HomecomingParade
Don’t miss your chance to be part of the LHS Homecoming Parade: A Night in Rio! 🥁🌴🦚
📅 Parade: October 2 at 1:00 PM
⏰ Sign-up deadline: Friday the 25th
Businesses, organizations, teams, clubs, and community members are invited to join the celebration!
To sign up, contact:
📧 Ms. Floyd at kfloyd@lcusd9.org
📧 Ms. Taylor at ctaylor@lcusd9.org
Let’s fill the streets with Greyhound pride! 💜🐾
#LHSHomecoming #ANightInRio #GreyhoundPride #HomecomingParade
🌟 VIP Breakfast at Lebanon Elementary! 🌟
This month, Lebanon Elementary kicked off our first VIP Monthly Breakfast! ❤️
Our 5th graders had the opportunity to invite a special VIP to join them for breakfast at school. The morning was filled with smiles, conversation, and precious time spent together. We loved seeing our students proudly share this special moment with someone important in their lives! 🥞🍎☕️
A big thank-you to all of our VIPs who joined us and helped make the morning so memorable!
We can’t wait for next month when our 4th graders will have the opportunity to invite their VIPs for breakfast! 🌟🐾
🌟 What a GRAND Event! 🌟
On September 9, Lebanon Elementary was filled with smiles, laughter, and special memories as we welcomed our students and their Grand People for a wonderful evening together! ❤️
Our students had the opportunity to:
📚 Shop the Scholastic Book Fair
☀️ Create a beautiful suncatcher craft
🎨 Make thumbprint art with their Grand People
🤖 Interact with and explore the robots
🥤 Enjoy snacks and drinks
👕 Shop for T-shirts from Greyhound Garments
It was such a special evening filled with learning, creativity, and quality time with the people who mean so much to our students. We are so thankful to everyone who helped make this event possible!
What an amazing evening it was! We loved seeing so many of our Grand People at LES! 🐾❤️📚
We will have our jh boys and girls basketball and jh cheerleading parent/player/coach meeting at 7:00 this Wednesday Sept 23rd in the high school gym. Any boys or girls who intend to tryout for these sports should be in attendance with their parent or guardian. To tryout, each athlete must have a current athletic physical on file at the school and the online athletic paperwork filled out and submitted. This paperwork is located where you filled out registration for the school year. Sports fees will be collected after tryouts and must be paid before the first game.
Jh boys basketball tryouts will start Mon Sept 28th
Jh girls basketball tryouts will start Mon Oct 5th
Cheerleading tryouts will start Mon Oct 5th
Athletic Updates 9-15, for today and several things coming up in the next 2 weeks
Today's junior high baseball "B" game and high school boys soccer game are moved to 5:15 starts due to the wet bulb forecast we use to determine safe temperatures to play outside contests.
Wednesday Sept 23rd 7:00 high school gym: Parent/Player/Coach meeting for Junior High Cheerleading and Junior High Boys and Girls Basketball. These athletes must have a current physical on file with the school, all athletic paperwork filled out online-this is found in the documents you filled out online to register your student, it says 6-12 athletic forms, and there will be a $50 sports fee. We will collect the sports fee after tryouts, this fee must be paid before the 1st game or they will not be allowed to participate
Sept 28 3:15-5:15 in elementary gym, junior high boys basketball will start, if baseball is still playing in the post season, baseball players do not attend unless baseball does not have practice or a game that day
Oct 5th 5:15-7:15 JH girls basketball tryouts will start, if softball is still playing in the post season, softball players will not practice but can attend tryouts
Oct 5th 3:00-5:00 high school commons area JH Cheerleading tryouts. Tryouts may take up to 3 days, it will depend on the number of athletes we have that come out and what is ultimately decided on how many to keep. To tryout they must have the physical on file and paperwork filled out, there are no exceptions or extensions on tryouts.
Oct 1st Homecoming games! 4:30 soccer vs Wesclin, 6:00 Volleyball vs Steeleville, come out and show some great school and community spirit and support!
Today's junior high baseball "B" game and high school boys soccer game are moved to 5:15 starts due to the wet bulb forecast we use to determine safe temperatures to play outside contests.
Wednesday Sept 23rd 7:00 high school gym: Parent/Player/Coach meeting for Junior High Cheerleading and Junior High Boys and Girls Basketball. These athletes must have a current physical on file with the school, all athletic paperwork filled out online-this is found in the documents you filled out online to register your student, it says 6-12 athletic forms, and there will be a $50 sports fee. We will collect the sports fee after tryouts, this fee must be paid before the 1st game or they will not be allowed to participate
Sept 28 3:15-5:15 in elementary gym, junior high boys basketball will start, if baseball is still playing in the post season, baseball players do not attend unless baseball does not have practice or a game that day
Oct 5th 5:15-7:15 JH girls basketball tryouts will start, if softball is still playing in the post season, softball players will not practice but can attend tryouts
Oct 5th 3:00-5:00 high school commons area JH Cheerleading tryouts. Tryouts may take up to 3 days, it will depend on the number of athletes we have that come out and what is ultimately decided on how many to keep. To tryout they must have the physical on file and paperwork filled out, there are no exceptions or extensions on tryouts.
Oct 1st Homecoming games! 4:30 soccer vs Wesclin, 6:00 Volleyball vs Steeleville, come out and show some great school and community spirit and support!
HOMECOMING TICKETS ARE ON SALE!
Don't miss out! Homecoming tickets will be available for purchase THIS WEEK AND NEXT WEEK ONLY!
Be sure to get your ticket before sales close - no tickets will be sold after the deadline!
Tickets are $25, cash only, and available in the office.
Get ready for a great night of music, dancing, friends, and fun!
Thank you to everyone who came out for our ceremony for our 9/11 25 year ceremony for Patriot Day. Thank you to our local fire department for bringing their ladder truck and flag. Thank you to our SRO Ray Rowland and Illinois State Trooper Jacob Welch for participating in the ceremony. Also thank you to Diane Lynn and our school band for playing the National Anthem and Taps. I also want to thank our IT person Sylvia Jenzewski for ringing our school bell in the bell tower.
WE WILL NEVER FORGET!
8th grade night was a great success. Softball won over Aviston 1-0. Baseball won over Aviston coming from behind to win 10-9. Great job Greyhounds!
