edwardsville HigH sCHool wiNter 2015 - 2016 Home of tHe edwardsville tigers Sportsmanship, Behavior, & Conduct We encourage and expect our student athletes to reflect the values of the community in which we live. Sportsmanship on and off the field is a core value of the District 7 community. It is critical that our student athletes understand that participating in extracurricular athletics is not just about winning and losing; it is also about learning to compete with integrity and with respect for one’s opponent. We have that same expectation of sportsmanship for our fans. We are fortunate in District 7 to have spirited and loyal fans, and we thank you for your continued support. We know that in the heat of action that it’s easy for emotions to run high, but we encourage and expect our fans to demonstrate respect for our opponents, their fans, and the officials. On behalf of District 7 students and staff, we want to thank the Board of Education for its continuing commitment to excellence - and, above all, we want to thank the communities that make up District 7 for their commitment to the Edwardsville Tiger tradition. Loyalty We’re loyal to you, EHS. To your colors, we’re true, EHS. We’ll back you to stand ‘gainst the best in the land For we know you have sand, EHS. Rah, rah. So smash that blockade, EHS. Go crashing ahead, EHS. Our team is our fame protector. On EHS, for we expect a victory from you, EHS. Cha-he, cha-ha, cha-ha-ha-ha. Go, tigers, go! Cha-he, cha-ha, cha-ha-ha-ha. Go, tigers, go! EHS! EHS! EHS! Fling out that dear old flag – black, orange in hue. Lead on your sons and daughters fighting for you. Like men of old on giants, placing reliance, Shouting defiance, “Osky, wah, wah!” Amid the broad green plains that nourish our land, For honest labor and for learning we stand, And unto thee we pledge our heart and hand, Dear alma mater, EHS! Edwardsville High School Athletics A Tradition of Excellence Edwardsville High School has a long tradition of athletic excellence. EHS has been selected as the St. Louis Post Dispatch top large school five times in the past eleven years. Edwardsville High School is recognized as one of the premier schools in the state of Illinois in academics, athletics, and fine arts. This success is the result of hard work and a culture of high expectations-part of “business as usual” for EHS. The school is fortunate to have talented and dedicated student-athletes, coaches, administration, parental and community support, summer improvement programs, and camaraderie among the staff. During the past decade, Edwardsville High School has earned numerous trophies in the various IHSA sports and has advanced to all of the twenty-two competitive sports championships in which it participates. The most recent State Championship was won by our Boys Track and Field team in the Spring of 2015. During the 2013-14 school year, the boys soccer team won a state championship in Class 3A, boys basketball placed fourth in Class 4A, and boys track and field brought home second place honors in Class 3A. Team Championships Girls Track & Field Fourth Place 2010 State Champions 2012 Baseball State Champions 1990, 1998 Second Place 2013 Runner Up — 1991, 2002 Fifth Place 2014 Boys Basketball Elite Eight 1951, 1954, 1956, 1993, 1995, 2006, 2013, 2014 Boys Volleyball Elite Eight 2011, 2014 Fourth Place 1954, 2014 Girls Volleyball Third Place 2010 State Runner Up 1956 Third Place 2013 Wrestling Fourth Place 2006, 2009 Girls Basketball Elite Eight 2004, 2005, 2007, Individual State Champions 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015 Max Byers 100 yd. Breaststroke, 2013 State Runner Up 2013 Cody Clayton Bowling 2009 Boys Bowling State Champions 2004 Runner Up 2005 Fontez Davis Long Jump 2015 Boys Cross Country Runner Up 1957 Curtis Deal High Jump 1964, 1965 Field Hockey State Champions 1978, Zach Hahs Bowling 2004 Runner Up 1976, 1980, 1981 Football Runner Up 2001, 2002, Justin Hemings Golf 2015 Semifinals 2005, 2013 Emmonnie Henderson Shot Put 2010 Boys Golf Runner Up 1985, 1988 Shot Put & Discus 2011, 2012, 2013 Third Place 2008 Current IHSA State Record Fourth Place 2015 Holder in Discus at 161’ 1” and Shot Put at 50’9” Girls Golf State Champion 2004, Runner Up 1986 Daren McDonough Pole Vault 1991, 1992 Third Place 2003, 2006 Kevin Mosby Triple Jump 1982 Boys Soccer State Champions 2000, 2013 Runner Up 1997, 2001, 2008 Christina Perozzi 300m Hurdles 1989 Fourth Place 2009 300m Hurdles 1990 Third Place 2010 Stephen Pifer Cross Country 2002 Girls Softball Third Place 2007 1600m Run 2002 Runner Up 2009 1600m Run & 3200m Run 2003 Boys Tennis Fourth Place 2007 Buck Southard 50 Yard Dash Eighth Place 2014 100 Yard Dash 1919 Girls Tennis Seventh Place 2015 Billy Stapleton 200 yd. Ind. Medley 1982 Boys Track & Field Fourth Place 2002 500 yd. Freestyle, 1983 Third Place 2003 Second Place 2012, 2014 Bert Young 440 Yard Run, 1928 State Champions 2015 I Illinois High School Association IHSA Mission Statement: The IHSA serves member schools by providing leadership for equitable participation in interscholastic athletics and activities that enrich the educational experience. IHSA History: The Illinois High School Association, founded in 1900, is a not-for-profit organization of over 750 public and private high schools. The IHSA is governed by an eleven-member Board of Directors, who are princi- pals of member schools. One member, the treasurer, is appointed by the Board and does not vote. Through its administrative staff of one executive director and eight assistant executive directors, the IHSA regulates interscholastic competition in 13 sports for boys and 13 sports for girls, as well as 7 non- athletic activities. The IHSA stages state final events in all of these sports and activities except music. The IHSA is a charter member of the National Federation of State High School Associations, a group of 51 state associations. The IHSA Offices are located in Bloomington, Illinois. Southwestern Conference Edwardsville is one of the founding members of the Southwestern Conference. The foundation of the current conference can be traced back to 1923-24 when the Southwest Conference was formed. The conference was dissolved and reformed in 1934-35 as the Madison-St. Clair Conference. The conference was renamed the Southwestern Conference in 1937-38. Current conference members include: Alton, Belleville East, Belleville West, Collinsville, East St. Louis, Edwardsville, Granite City, and O’Fallon. Edwardsville left the Southwestern Conference in 1979 for a period of 17 years. The Tigers rejoined the conference in 1996. The Tigers won two varsity league titles that first year back, and since then, they have won 17 All Sports trophies in the conference. Alton Redbirds Belleville West Maroons Belleville East Collinsville Lancers Kahoks East St. Louis Flyers Granite City Edwardsville O’Fallon Panthers Tigers Warriors II Welcome to Edwardsville High School Home of the EHS Tigers In District 7, our primary concern is improving student achievement and preparing students for life beyond high school. It is our belief that participation in athletics plays an important role in the development of well- rounded young people. We have no doubt that the lessons learned both on and off the field of play will serve our student athletes well in whatever direction they take in life. We encourage and expect our student athletes to reflect the values of the community in which we live. Sports- manship on and off the field is a core value of the District 7 community. It is critical that our student athletes understand that participating in extracurricular athletics is not just about winning and losing, it is also about learning to compete with integrity and with respect for one’s opponent. We have that same expectation of sportsmanship for our fans. We are fortunate in District 7 to have spirited and loyal fans, and we thank all of them for their continued support. We know that in the heat of action that it’s easy for emotions to run high, but we encourage and expect our fans to demonstrate respect for our opponents, their fans, and the officials. On behalf of District 7 students and staff, we want to thank the Board of Education for its continuing commitment to excellence - and, above all, we want to thank the communities that make up District 7 for their commitment to the Edwardsville Tiger tradition. Ed Hightower Superintendent Dennis Cramsey Principal Brad Bevis Athletic Director Brad Bevis, Superintendent Dr. Lynda Athletic Director Andre, & EHS Principal Dr. Dennis Cramsey Sportsmanship • Dedication • Respect • Competition III EGHM Foundation Working for the Students of District 7 The EGHM Foundation was established in the late 1970’s by the late John Hunter, Jr., for the sole purpose of supporting Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7. Mr. Hunter was a long-time Board of Education member and president of the school board. The foundation, a not-for-profit, 501(c)3 organization, is made up of members who are local business leaders from throughout the District 7 community. They hold the common belief that a strong school district is vital to quality communities. The foundation relies on the school district to identify the District’s needs. The focus of projects funded is providing direct benefit to as many students as possible. Major Projects In the late 1970’s, the foundation purchased the 50-acre tract of land that is now the Edwardsville High School Sports Complex. The foundation provided the school district with an option to purchase the land. The school district now has ownership of the property.