Lebanon CUSD #9

Any 5th-8th graders who may be interested in bowling for the junior high team this year should come to a meeting with their parents on Thursday Nov 19th at 5:30 in the high school library. If you are involved in basketball or cheerleading and cannot attend at 5:30, Coach Stark will meet with you before your bus or game at 4:30 in the high school library. Feel free to reach out to Coach Stark if you have any questions by email, gstark@lcusd9.org

HEY! GET SIGNED UP!! Volleyball Intramurals for all 2nd-4th graders are ready! Please go to lcusd9.org to sign up. The dates are Nov. 17, 18, Dec. 1, 3, 8 and 10. Location: Grade school gym. Time: 3:00-4:15. Pick-up: behind the grade school. 6 sessions for $35. For questions contact Lori Reinneck: lreinneck@lcusd9.org

Today, Lebanon CUSD #9 proudly honors and thanks the brave men and women who have served our great nation.

To all veterans, past and present, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your courage, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication to protecting the freedoms we enjoy each day.

We are especially grateful for the veterans within our Greyhound family—our staff, families, alumni, and community members who have answered the call to serve.

Your service is a powerful example of honor, commitment, and selflessness, and your sacrifices will never be forgotten.

💜🤍 From all of us at Lebanon CUSD #9, THANK YOU for your service!

🏀 LCHS Boys & Girls Blake Wood Memorial Alumni Basketball Game + HS Boys Purple/White Night!🏀

The deadline to sign up is this Friday, November 13, 2026!

💜 Can’t make it? Donations are welcome via Venmo @LebanonAthleticBoosters or by mail.

📅 Friday, November 20, 2026- Everyone is welcome to come and watch!

📍 LHS Charles E. Mandley Gymnasium

⏰ Doors open at 6:00 PM

Join us for an exciting evening celebrating Lebanon basketball — past and present!

🏀 6:30 PM – High School Boys Purple/White Scrimmage

🔥 Skills Competitions – Alumni vs. Current Players

⏰ 7:30 PM (approx.) – Blake Wood Memorial Alumni Game

If you played basketball while attending Lebanon High School, you’re invited to play!

💲 Cost: $35 (includes a Dri-Fit game shirt)

📝 Sign up: Fill out the Google Form linked below with your info and shirt size.

📧 Questions? Contact Coach Cruthis – ccruthis@lcusd9.org or 618-920-2886

All proceeds benefit the Blake Wood Memorial Scholarship Fund and the LHS Boys Basketball Program.

Alumni already signed up include:

Brandi Hoopes (‘03) • Jesse Essenpreis (’04) • Kellie Elmore (‘05) • Jeremy Moore (‘09) • Ryan Essenpreis (‘10) • Jenna Wood Ritzheimer (‘10) • Jaclyn Elmore (‘12) • Tommy Pilackas (’12) • Paul Pilackas (’14) • Krista Bass (’18) • Kendra Bass (’18) • David Krumsieg (‘18) • Abigail Beyers (‘19) • Kurt Zeeb (‘23) • Drew Horn (‘24) • Chloe Nordmann (’25) • YOUR NAME •

Please share this post to help spread the word — let’s fill the gym, celebrate our Greyhound pride, and honor the legacy of Blake Wood!

🐾Once a Greyhound, Always a Greyhound! 🐾

One day left to sign up, they are still needing more athletes to help fill out their age group teams. Please help spread this info and sign up if you may have forgotten to do so, thank you!
This league has definitely been beneficial to our junior high teams by getting kids started earlier which has helped us close the gap with many schools around us.

Volleyball Intramurals for all 2nd-4th graders are ready for sign-ups!! Please go to lcusd9.org to sign up. The dates are Nov. 17, 18, Dec. 1, 3, 8 and 10. Location: Grade school gym. Time: 3:00-4:15. Pick-up: behind the grade school. 6 sessions for $35. For questions contact Lori Reinneck: lreinneck@lcusd9.org

📚 Lebanon Elementary Book Blast Update!

Our Book Blast is underway, but there’s still time to join the fun!

We have 45 prize sets left for the next 45 elementary students who get registered!

✨ Click the registration link, complete the registration, and send out the 10 invitations.

Click here to register: https://app.booksarefun.com/LebanonES62254

The first 45 students to finish will get their prizes Monday, November 9th! 🏆

Let’s finish strong — good luck! 💥

Good luck to the boys’ bowling team as they open up their season at the Mike Gebke Tourn at V&H Bowl this morning in Breese. Good luck Greyhounds!

Our GREYHOUNDS got to cheer on the lady BEARCATS at McKendree today! What a fun event! Wishing the BEARCATS a great season and thank you for hosting us!

Congratulations to our Junior High Head Girls Basketball Coach Jesse Essenpreis on getting his 200th win as a junior high head coach on Tuesday night against St Bonafice. Proud of our Greyhound!

Cross Country sectional qualifiers Addison Durbin and Ava Garbe ran well at Murphysboro on Saturday. Addison's time was 20.04, just missing qualifying for state by 2 places and a total of 3 seconds. She placed 27th overall. Ava Garbe ran a time of 22:55 and placed 80th out of 133 runners. Good job Greyhounds!

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!