Athletes of the week Nov 16th-Nov 22nd- Great Job Greyhounds!!!!!!
HS Boys Basketball
Amjad Adams
Amjad has worked hard this off-season and has continued to work hard every day at practice. Even though he is a freshman, he has the respect of his teammates and coaches because of his work ethic and willingness to listen and desire to get better. He also is a tremendous student in the classroom, so keep up the good work Amjad!
HS Cheerleading
Dylan Gimm
Dylan has gone above and beyond showing up early for practice and putting in a lot of effort to be our new Greyhound Hank! He always has a smile on his face and a positive attitude and he is so excited to be Hank at our home games. Hopefully everyone will come check him out and maybe even get a few pics with him! Great job Dylan!
HS Bowling
Mason Shirley
Forced his way onto the varsity with several 200+ games the first couple weeks! Always willing to listen and learn. Keep up the good work!
JH Boys Basketball-JV
Joesy Cramer-Herrera
Joesy has shown good skills and leadership since our very first practice. What he does for our team doesn't always show up in the scorebook. I rely on Joesy to run our offense and help direct teammates on defense which he has done very well. I can't wait to see how good he can become, not just this season, but through his junior high and high school career. Way to go Joesy!
JH Boys Basketball-Varsity
Maverick Wilkins
Mav is a great leader, plays hard and is always looking to grow and improve. We are proud of his continued maturity and heart on the court!
JH Girls Basketball
Charlotte Ruth
Charlotte has led the team both offensively and defensively recently. She is averaging 12.5 ppg in the last 5 games with a high of 16. Her defensive presence is a problem for any team we face. She continually sparks our offense with her defense. I can't say enough about the pure effort she gives every second she is on the court. She exemplifies toughness for our whole program.
Junior High Cheerleading-JV
Addison Wright
Addison continues to show dedication to the team, her positive attitude always brightens the mood at practices and games!
Junior High Cheerleaders-Varsity
Gracelyn Trivett
Her personality has really grown since the beginning of the season, she always comes to practices and games prepared and she steps up to help her teammates in any way needed
HS Boys Basketball
Amjad Adams
Amjad has worked hard this off-season and has continued to work hard every day at practice. Even though he is a freshman, he has the respect of his teammates and coaches because of his work ethic and willingness to listen and desire to get better. He also is a tremendous student in the classroom, so keep up the good work Amjad!
HS Cheerleading
Dylan Gimm
Dylan has gone above and beyond showing up early for practice and putting in a lot of effort to be our new Greyhound Hank! He always has a smile on his face and a positive attitude and he is so excited to be Hank at our home games. Hopefully everyone will come check him out and maybe even get a few pics with him! Great job Dylan!
HS Bowling
Mason Shirley
Forced his way onto the varsity with several 200+ games the first couple weeks! Always willing to listen and learn. Keep up the good work!
JH Boys Basketball-JV
Joesy Cramer-Herrera
Joesy has shown good skills and leadership since our very first practice. What he does for our team doesn't always show up in the scorebook. I rely on Joesy to run our offense and help direct teammates on defense which he has done very well. I can't wait to see how good he can become, not just this season, but through his junior high and high school career. Way to go Joesy!
JH Boys Basketball-Varsity
Maverick Wilkins
Mav is a great leader, plays hard and is always looking to grow and improve. We are proud of his continued maturity and heart on the court!
JH Girls Basketball
Charlotte Ruth
Charlotte has led the team both offensively and defensively recently. She is averaging 12.5 ppg in the last 5 games with a high of 16. Her defensive presence is a problem for any team we face. She continually sparks our offense with her defense. I can't say enough about the pure effort she gives every second she is on the court. She exemplifies toughness for our whole program.
Junior High Cheerleading-JV
Addison Wright
Addison continues to show dedication to the team, her positive attitude always brightens the mood at practices and games!
Junior High Cheerleaders-Varsity
Gracelyn Trivett
Her personality has really grown since the beginning of the season, she always comes to practices and games prepared and she steps up to help her teammates in any way needed
Purple/White Night and the Blake Wood Memorial Alumni game last Friday were a great success. Thank you to all of the many people who came out to see our high school boys basketball team and cheerleaders get a chance to show what they have been working on the last few weeks as their seasons started this week.
Also thank you to all of the 33 alumni who came back to play after the high school boys scrimmage. It was a fun night seeing so many people come out for a great cause and to have a little fun. I also wanted to recognize all of the alumni that were in attendance as fans and the many people who donated money towards the Blake Wood Memorial Scholarship Fund. We raised a little over $1200 that night for the scholarship fund and a special shout out to Creekside Bar and Grill who took raised another $250 that day from customers who mentioned the purple/white scrimmage and alumni game. Bringing our total to just under $1500, so thank you to everyone who contributed in some way from this great community! Another reason why it is great to be a Greyhound!
Also thank you to all of the 33 alumni who came back to play after the high school boys scrimmage. It was a fun night seeing so many people come out for a great cause and to have a little fun. I also wanted to recognize all of the alumni that were in attendance as fans and the many people who donated money towards the Blake Wood Memorial Scholarship Fund. We raised a little over $1200 that night for the scholarship fund and a special shout out to Creekside Bar and Grill who took raised another $250 that day from customers who mentioned the purple/white scrimmage and alumni game. Bringing our total to just under $1500, so thank you to everyone who contributed in some way from this great community! Another reason why it is great to be a Greyhound!
This month we honor our students who show what courage truly looks like at school. Whether it is trying something new, speaking up when it matters, standing up for others or pushing through difficult challenges, each of these students demonstrated remarkable courage. Congratulations to Natalie, Harmony, Preston, Nova, Kassen, Paisley and Gracie. We are proud of you!
From Coach Stark for Junior High Bowling! Parent/Coach meeting Dec 1st @6 in elementary library! Preseason practices 8,10, and 15 Dec. ONLY new bowlers will attend 8 Dec practice. Anyone going out for bowling must have a current physical on file at the school, have their athletic paperwork filled out online(this is with the stuff parents filled out to register their kids for school, 5th-12th athletic paperwork) in order to attend any of the practices on Dec 8, 10 and 15.
Just a reminder sale ends FRIDAY
The Lebanon FFA is having their annual t-shirt sale. You can scan the QR code or click the link to shop the shirts! Sale ends November 21st
https://greyhound-garments.square.site/product/ffa-shirts/LANTZA5ZCIT65F6LIIAXUQSL?cs=true&cst=custom
Please read the attached LCUSD#9 November Update that was sent out via email and posted on the district website for important information and reminders from the Lebanon Community Unit School District.
HAPPY EDUCATION SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS DAY! The day honors a long list of professionals who keep schools running smoothly. They include all secretaries, classroom aides, cafeteria workers, maintenance workers, bus drivers, health care workers, and the others who support educators, school leadership, and the students, too. These professionals do their part in making public schools exceptional for every child so they can be safe, learn, grow and achieve. Thank you for all that you do for Lebanon CUSD #9!
Dental Safari is coming to LCUSD9 on January 9th. Scan the QR code on the attached flyer to register.
Thank you to our incredible Board of Education for your unwavering dedication, guidance, and support. Your commitment to our students, staff, and community is evident in every decision you make, and we are grateful for the countless hours you give to ensure our district continues to grow and thrive. Your leadership strengthens our mission and makes a meaningful difference every single day. We truly appreciate all that you do.
The deadline to sign up to play is Wednesday, November 19!
🏀 LCHS Boys & Girls Blake Wood Memorial Alumni Basketball Game + HS Boys Purple/White Night! 🏀
📅 Friday, November 21, 2025 - Everyone is welcome to come and watch!
📍 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: Scan the code or use this link: https://forms.gle/AmaGSiXzKidFhk82A
📧 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, helping fund team travel gear this season.
💜 Can’t make it? Donations are welcome via Venmo @LebanonAthleticBoosters or by mail.
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!
🏀 LCHS Boys & Girls Blake Wood Memorial Alumni Basketball Game + HS Boys Purple/White Night! 🏀
📅 Friday, November 21, 2025 - Everyone is welcome to come and watch!
📍 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: Scan the code or use this link: https://forms.gle/AmaGSiXzKidFhk82A
📧 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, helping fund team travel gear this season.
💜 Can’t make it? Donations are welcome via Venmo @LebanonAthleticBoosters or by mail.
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!
Congratulations to our FFA agronomy team for placing 1st place out of 14 schools tonight at the Section 22 Agronomy contest held at Valmeyer High School. All three of our varsity team members placed top ten individually. Ericka Bonjour placed 2nd, Collin Adams placed 4th, and Savanah Pontious placed 5th. Go greyhounds!!!
Attention 1st-4th graders! The volleyball intramurals is starting tomorrow (11-13-25). We are only at 9 participants so we are opening it up to 1st graders too. Go to lcusd9.org, click on Volleyball Intramurals to fill out the form. There will be 6 sessions for $35.00 coached by our very own Coach Becker. It will surely be a fun learning experience for all. The dates are Nov 13, 18, 20, Dec.2, 4, and 9 after school until 4:15 held in the Elementary gym. Student pickup is behind the school. Sign-up ends today. Pay on myschoolbucks or send in cash or check tomorrow. If you have any questions, email lreinneck@lcusd9.org.
Congratulations to our 6 high school soccer players who were voted onto the Illinois Division All-Conference team of the Cahokia Conference by the division coaches. Our players who were selected are:
Senior Blake Goetter
Senior Lincoln Hamm
Junior Deion Washington
Junior Kyle Noud
Junior Joseph Corbitt
Junior Freddy Durbin
We want to congratulate the players, coaches and parents of these young men who helped their team to a school record of 18 wins and to a Regional Final game. Great job Greyhounds!
Senior Blake Goetter
Senior Lincoln Hamm
Junior Deion Washington
Junior Kyle Noud
Junior Joseph Corbitt
Junior Freddy Durbin
We want to congratulate the players, coaches and parents of these young men who helped their team to a school record of 18 wins and to a Regional Final game. Great job Greyhounds!
2nd-4th grades, boys and girls, today is the last day to sign up and pay for volleyball intramurals. 6 sessions for $35. Sign up today on lcusd9.org website. Click Volleyball Intramurals!
The Lebanon FFA is having their annual t-shirt sale. You can scan the QR code or click the link to shop the shirts! Sale ends November 21st
https://greyhound-garments.square.site/product/ffa-shirts/LANTZA5ZCIT65F6LIIAXUQSL?cs=true&cst=custom
🏀 LCHS Boys & Girls Blake Wood Memorial Alumni Basketball Game & LCHS Boys Purple/White Night! 🏀
Scan the code or use this link: https://forms.gle/AmaGSiXzKidFhk82A
We are welcoming back:
Jesse Essenpreis (’04) • John Seely (’07) • Tommy Pilackas (’12) • Paul Pilackas (’14) • Ayinde Bennett Jr. (’18) • Krista Bass (’18) • Kendra Bass (’18) • Ayinde Bennett (’99) • Chloe Nordmann (’25) • Nicky Burger (’25) • Taylor Schmitt (‘14) • Jeremy Moore (‘09) • Kurt Zeeb (‘23) • Jason Lamar (‘02) • Chris Williams (‘07) • Stu McAllister (‘00) • Your Name!
📅 Friday, November 21, 2025 - Everyone is welcome to come and watch!
📍 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
💜 Can’t make it? Donations are welcome via Venmo @LebanonAthleticBoosters or by mail.
Please share!
Scan the code or use this link: https://forms.gle/AmaGSiXzKidFhk82A
We are welcoming back:
Jesse Essenpreis (’04) • John Seely (’07) • Tommy Pilackas (’12) • Paul Pilackas (’14) • Ayinde Bennett Jr. (’18) • Krista Bass (’18) • Kendra Bass (’18) • Ayinde Bennett (’99) • Chloe Nordmann (’25) • Nicky Burger (’25) • Taylor Schmitt (‘14) • Jeremy Moore (‘09) • Kurt Zeeb (‘23) • Jason Lamar (‘02) • Chris Williams (‘07) • Stu McAllister (‘00) • Your Name!
📅 Friday, November 21, 2025 - Everyone is welcome to come and watch!
📍 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
💜 Can’t make it? Donations are welcome via Venmo @LebanonAthleticBoosters or by mail.
Please share!
We will be observing Veterans Day tomorrow (11/11). We are proud to have our very own veterans at LCUSD #9. Thank you, Mr. Stark and Mrs. Dwight, for your service to our country! We also honor and appreciate all our military family and friends, especially those serving at Scott Air Force Base.
2nd-4th graders please sign-up for Volleyball intramurals. Dates are Nov. 13, 18, 20, Dec. 2, 4, 9. Fee is $35.00. Go to lcusd9.org, click Volleyball Intramurals to fill out the form. Deadline to fill out form and pay is Wednesday, Nov. 12. Hope to see you there!
We were honored to celebrate Veterans Day a little early at LES yesterday with some of our Veteran friends. Each veteran received a wrapped mint—donated by our Lebanon Lions Club and thoughtfully wrapped by our third-grade students. A special thank you to Mrs. Marsha Shirley for coordinating this event and to everyone who volunteered to make it a success.
November is recognized in Illinois and across the United States as National Veterans and Military Families Month, a time to honor veterans and the families who support them for their dedication and sacrifice.
Our campus will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
Our campus will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
