Indoor All State Meet

Illinois Prep Top Times Track and Field Meet

At Illinois Weslyan University - Bloomington,IL

Saturday, March 29th

Cogratulations to seniors Kaci Smith and Lia Saunders for their performance at this meet. Kaci finished in 7th place running the 400m dash while Lia finished in 15th place (800m run). It is an honor just to qualify and compete in this meet due to the high qualifying standards and the state-wide quality of the athletes involved!

Southwestern IL Relays Results

Southwestern IL Relays - Saturday, March 22nd

Congratulations to the Edwardsville girls track team for their 2nd place finish at this meet.

Team Standings:

1st Place - Belleville East (100 points)
2nd Place - Edwardsville (92 points)
3rd - Belleville West
4th - O'fallon
5th - Triad
6th - Rockwood Summit
7th - Mt. Vernon
8th - Alton
9th - North Tech
10th - Riverview Gardens
11th - Collinsville
12th - Centralia
13th - Madison

All girls ran well as they braved the cold and windy conditions!

Individual Results:

1st Place (4x400 Relay) 4:06.9 (Laila Jason, Shanice Rice, Lia Saunder, Kaci Smith)
1st Place (4x200 Relay) 1:48 (Kaci Smith, Shanice Rice, Kelsey Baumgartner, Laila Jason)
1st Place (Shuttle Hurdle Relay) - Laqoia Davis, Charvonne Long, Robin Umbaugh, Shanice Rice
2nd Place (4x800 Relay) -Diane Frese, Ellen Atwood, Kaci Smith, Lia Saunders
2nd Place - Kasey Oceguera (High Jump) 5'0"
3rd Place - (Distance Medley) - Ellen Atwood, Diane Frese, Breonna Pettigrew, Courtney Smith
3rd Place - Courtney Smith (1600m Run)
3rd Place - Chelsea Coley (Pole Vault)
4th Place - Hannah Faulkner (Pole Vault)
4th Place - Claire Kates (High Jump)
4th Place- Laila Jason (Long Jump)
5th Place - Kristin Hodge (1600m Run)
5th Place - Robin Umbaugh (300 Hurdles)
7th Place - Ashley Granger (Triple Jump)
8th Place - Hannah Faulkner (Triple Jump)
8th Place - LaQoia Davis (300 Hurdles)

A special thank you to Liz Speicher and Abbey Frese for attending this meet and supporting their teammates in the cold weather!

Kaci, Thank you for running the 4x200 - the four of you ran a great race!
Laila, Thank you for stepping up Big in your first 400!
Kaci, Thank you for being a great leader!
Courtney, Thank you for doubling up! You are such a hard worker!
Ellen, Thank you for running a tough 1200 leg on the distance medley!
Chelsea C, Thank you for being a mentor to Hannah, you both did well today!
Charvonne, Thank you for stepping up to run the hurdles on short notice!
Diane, Thank you for stepping up as a freshman in a Big Varsity meet!
Shanice, Thank you for being positive!
LaQoia, Thank you for helping your team today - you did Great!
LaQoia and Shanice, Thank you for putting up with your silly Coach!!
Lia, you are a HUGE part of this team - thanks for the leadership and effort!
Hannah, Thank you for your willingness to compete in so many events and your mental toughness. Sorry about the 300 hurdle confusion today.
Kristin, you ran a very TOUGH Race today!
I am proud of everyone's efforts today, even if I didn't mention you by name here!!!!

Great job girls!! I was amazed by the support you showed each other today. Good luck at Tuesday's Collinsville meet!!
Coach Chapman

Collinsville Meet Line Up - March 25

Collinsville/Alton Meet - Tuesday, March 25th

At Collinsville High School (4:00PM Starting Time)

Bus Departure: 2:30PM

1. 4x800 - Kayla Dowell, Ellen Atwood, Stephanie Dalla Riva, Kristin Hodge
2. 4x100- Jackie Mundy, Christina Haynes, Lindsay Osbourne, Emily Firsching
- Madi Pranger, Robin Umbaugh, Charvonne Long, Ashley Granger
-Kaci Smith, Lia Saunders, Kelsey Baumgartner, Laila Jason
3. 3200m Run - Courtney Smith, Alex Weaver, Laurin Wright, Sierra Goldsmith, Cynthia Chen,
Chelsea Budzilleni, Chelsea Webber, Hannah Faulkner
4. Hurdles - Shanice Rice, LaQoia Davis, Robin Umbaugh, Charvonne Long, Bridget Fisher
5. 100m Dash - Kelsey Baumgartner, Jackie Mundy
6. 800m Run - Liz Speicher, Megan Ruddy, Breonna Pettigrew,
Emily Firsching, Nykahla Coston, Emily Hembruch, Taylor Polster,
Shanice Jiles, Emily Kuether, Tiffany Fry
7. 4x200 Relay - Madi Pranger, Shanice Rice, Kelsey Baumgartner, Laila Jason
- Lindsay Osbourne, Charvonne Long, Christina Haynes, Ashley Granger
8. 400m Dash - Lia Saunders, Melissa Mazar, Christina Haynes, Hailey N, Alexis Johnson,
Sam Duft, Kimberly Birkhead, Cherelle Jackson
9. 300 Hurdles - Robin Umbaugh, LaQoia Davis, Hannah Faulkner
10. 1600m Run - Kristin Hodge, Ellen Atwood, Diane Frese, Stephanie Dalla Riva, Dehlia Jahns, Chelsea Fee
11. 200m Dash - Laila Jason, Kaci Smith, Madi Pranger, Ashley Granger
12. 4x400 Relay - Liz Speicher, Shanice Rice, Lia Saunders, Kaci Smith
-Kayla Dowell, Robin Umbaugh, Megan Ruddy, Breonna P

Triple Jump - Michelle Pranger, Ashley Granger, Hannah Faulkner, Bridget Fisher, Kasey O
Long Jump - Laila Jason, Christina Haynes, LaQoia Davis, Charvonne Long, Madi P.
High Jump - Kasey Oceguera, Claire Kates, Ashley Johnson
Shot Put - Christina Douglas, Janay Collier, Melissa Collins, Michelle Pranger
Discus- Janay Collier, Melissa Collins, Stephanie O’Brian, Michelle Pranger
Pole Vault - Chelsea Coley, Hannah Faulkner

Southwestern IL Relays Line Up

Southwestern Illinois Relays at Belleville West High School

Saturday, March 22nd

Bus Departure - 8:00AM

Meet Starting Time - 10:00AM (Field Events)
-Running Events start at 11:00AM

Order of Events:
1. Shuttle Hurdles (LaQoia D, Charvonne Long, Robin U, Shanice R)
2. Sprint Medley (Jackie M, Christina Haynes, Emily Firsching, Katie D)
3. 4x800 (Diane Frese, Ellen Atwood, Kaci Smith, Lia Saunders)
4. 100m Dash (Kelsey Baumgartner, Laila Jason)
5. 4x100 (Jackie Mundy, Lindsay O, Emily F, Christina Haynes)
6. 1600m Run (Courtney Smith, Kristin Hodge)
7. 300 Hurdles (Robin Umbaugh, LaQoia Davis)
8. 4x200 (Kaci S, Shanice R, Kelsey B, Laila J)
9. Distance Medley (Diane F-800, Breonna P-400, Ellen A-1200, Courtney-1600)
10. 4x400 (Laila Jason, Shanice Rice, Lia Saunders, Kaci Smith)

Long Jump - (Laila Jason, Kelsey Baumgartner) 10:00AM cafeteria style
Triple Jump - (Hannah F, Ashley Granger) NOON cafeteria style
High Jump (Claire Kates, Kasey Oceguera) (Boys first, followed by girls)
Pole Vault - (Chelsea C, Hannah F)
Shot - Christina Douglas, Janay Collier (Girls First, followed by boys)
Discus - Melissa Collins, Stephanie O’Brian (Boys First, followed by girls)

Wednesday's Meet - March 19th at Alton

EHS Girls Track Meet - Wednesday, March 19th At Alton

Vs. Alton/O’fallon/Granite City
Location: Jim Wigger Sports Complex at Alton West Elementary School
1513 State Street, Alton, IL

Starting Time - 4:00pm
Bus Departure - 2:15pm

1. 4x800 - Hannah Faulkner, Diane Frese, Ellen Atwood, Liz Speicher
-Kayla Dowell, Breonna Pettigrew, Kristin Hodge, Courtney Smith

2. 4x100 -Jackie Mundy, Lindsay Osbourne, Emily Firsching, Christina Haynes
3. 3200m - Alex Weaver, Laurin Wright, Chelsea Webber,
Cynthia Chen, Chelsea Budzilleni
4. Hurdles - Robin Umbaugh, LaQoia Davis
5. 100m Dash - Kelsey Baumgartner, Shanice Rice
6. 800m Run - Lia Saunders, Kaci Smith, Emily Firsching, Sam Duft, Cherelle Jackson,
Nykhala Coston, Emily Hembruch, Emily Kuether
Shanice Jiles, Taylor Polster

7. 4x200 - Kaci Smith, Liz Speicher, Shanice Rice, Abbey Frese
-Lia Saunders, Ellen Atwood, Kelsey Baumgartner, Laila Jason

8. 400m Dash - Alexis Johnson, Hailey Nieschuir
9. 300 Hurdles - Robin Umbaugh, Hannah Faulkner
10. 1600m - Stephanie Dalla Riva, Diane Frese, Dehlia Jahns, Chelsea Fee
11. 200m - Laila Jason, Ashley Granger

12. 4x400 Relay - Kayla Dowell, Emily Firsching, Abbey Frese, Courtney Smith
- Kristin Hodge, Alex Weaver, Ellen Atwood, Robin Umbaugh

Triple Jump - Ashley Granger, Hannah Faulkner,
Long Jump - LaQoia Davis, Chavonne Long, Laila Jason
High Jump- Kasey Oceguera, Claire Kates, Ashley Johnson
Pole Vault - Chelsea Coley, Hannah Faulkner
Shot Put- See Coach Wilson
Discus- See Coach Wilson

Team Picture Day - March 20th

Picture day for all EHS spring sports is Thursday, March 20th. Girls track is scheduled for 10:00AM. Please be at the school around 9:45AM, our team picture will be taken promptly at 10AM. You may wear the orange and black track uniform or the orange team t-shirt (bring both if you have both).

Meet on the track for pictures, if it is raining we will meet in the main gym.

Please bring practice clothes, we will practice after the picture.

Spring Break Practice Schedule

Spring Break Practice Schedule – EHS Girls Track

Friday, March 14th - (No School – Teachers Institute) Distance Only -10:00AM-11:30AM @EHS

Saturday, March 15th – 8:00AM-9:30AM (Sprinters Only @ EHS)

Monday, March 17th – (Sprinters @ EHS) 10:00AM – NOON
(Distance @ Lewis and Clark Com. College, Edwardsville) 10:00AM
(Located across from Market Basket/ near the Children’s Museum)

Tuesday, March 18th – (Sprinters @ EHS) 10:00AM-NOON
(Distance @ SIUE CC Course) 10:00AM-NOON

Wednesday, March 19th – Meet at Alton vs. Alton/O'fallon/Granite City
(Bus Departs at 2:15PM)

Thursday, March 20th – 9:45AM-NOON @ EHS (ALL Team Practice/Picture Day)

Friday, March 21st – (Sprinters @ EHS) 10:00AM-11:30AM
Distance – No Practice

Saturday, March 22nd - Southwestern IL Relays @ Belleville West (Bus Dept. 8AM)

Jacksonville Invitational Results

Jacksonville Indoor Track and Field Invitational, Saturday, March 8, 2008
King Field House (Illinois College)

Congratulations to the Edwardsville Girls Track team for their FIRST place team finish at this meet. The girls finished with 102 team points followed by second place Chatham Glenwood (67 points). GREAT JOB GIRLS!! Your coaches are proud of the fantastic effort, attitude, sportsmanship and team camaraderie exhibited at this meet!

Individuals scoring team points with top 8 finishes included:
4x400 Relay (1st place) 4:12.58 (Liz Speicher, Shanice Rice, Lia Saunders, Kaci Smith)
4x800 Relay (1st place) 10:19 (Abbey Frese, Liz Speicher, Kaci Smith, Lia Saunders)
High Jump (2nd place) Kasey Oceguera 5'0"
Long Jump (2nd place) Laila Jason 16'0"
400m Dash (2nd place) Breonna Pettigrew 1:06.61
200m Dash (2nd place) Laila Jason
4x200 Relay (3rd place) 1:52.25 (Kelsey Baumgartner, Robin Umbaugh, Shanice Rice, Laila Jason)
55m Hurdles (3rd place) Shanice Rice 9.17
400m Dash (3rd place) Robin Umbaugh 1:08
Pole Vault (3rd place) Chelsey Coley 8'6"
55m Dash (3rd place) Kelsey Baumgartner 7.82
1600m Run (5th place) Kristin Hodge 5:47
Long Jump (5th place) Kelsey Baumgartner 15'5"
800m Run (5th place) Diane Frese 2:41.55
1600m Run (6th place) Ellen Atwood 5:50
55m Hurdles (6th place) LaQoia Davis 9.78
800m Run (8th place) Kayla Dowell
High Jump (8th place) Claire Kates 4'10"

*Diane Frese (freshman), Breonna Pettigrew (freshman) and Hannah Faulkner (freshman) ALL did a GREAT job in their FIRST highschool track meet!!!

Good luck to all girls at our first outdoor track meet - Wednesday, March 19th at O’fallon.

SIU Carbondale Invitational

SIU Carbondale Indoor Track and Field Meet - Friday, March 7, 2008

The following three girls traveled to Carbondale to participate in the 3200 meter (2 mile) run: Courtney Smith, Alex Weaver and Sierra Goldsmith.

Congratulations to junior Courtney Smith for her first place finish in the 3200 meter run. Courtney finished with a time of 11:59. Running in their very FIRST high school track meet, freshmen Alex Weaver and Sierra Goldsmith finished in 5th and 10th places respectively. Great Job Girls!!

Eastern Illinois Invitational Results

Eastern Illinois Invitational
Saturday, March 1st (2008)
Eastern Illinois University

Congratulations Girls! Everyone did a Great Job! Our effort was great! The Tiger girls finished in 6th place out of 25 teams at this very competitive indoor track and field meet. The season is still very young, we will continue to improve, you are all hard workers!

The following girls earned medals with a top 8 finish:
-Kaci Smith (2nd place, 400m dash) 1:01.07!!
-Lia Saunders (2nd place, 800m run) 2:22.41!!
-Courtney Smith (3rd place, 1600m run) 5:30
-Liz Speicher (5th place, 1600m run) 5:33
-Shanice Rice (6th place, 55m hurdles) 9.35
-Kaci Smith (7th place, long jump)
-Kelsey Baumgartner, Robin Umbaugh, LaQoia Davis, Shanice Rice (7th place, 4x200 relay)
-Abbey Frese, Laurin Wright, Ellen Atwood, Kristin Hodge (7th place, 4x800 relay) 11:02.46

Kelsey Baumgartner narrowly missed a medal in the 55m dash with her 9th place finish while Claire Kates also finished in 9th place in the high jump.

Sophmore Megan Ruddy stepped up BIG in her FIRST track meet, finishing 12th out of 33 runners in the 800m run (2:41.49).

The following Freshman performed well in their first high school track meet:
- Bridget Fisher (4x400 and triple jump)
-Laurin Wright (4x800)

Thank you for being great teammates for each other at this meet. Good luck at Jacksonville this Saturday, March 8th.
Coach Chapman