Month: May 2025
Liberty names new high school principal
On Tuesday, May 6, the Liberty Central School Board appointed Liberty High School Assistant Principal Stephen Matuszak as LHS principal, effective July 1. He will replace Dr. Derek Adams, who was named assistant superintendent.
Mr. Matuszak has served as assistant principal at LHS since April 2020.
He grew up in the Binghamton, New York, area. He began his educational career as a substitute in the Maine-Endwell school district after earning a bachelor’s degree in secondary education with a focus in social studies from Mansfield University in Pennsylvania.
Mr. Matuszak moved to Sullivan County in 2007 to take a seventh and eighth grade social studies teaching position at RJK Middle School in the Monticello Central School District, where he also was a coach. He was the school’s behavior specialist his final year. He also earned a master’s degree from the University of Scranton in curriculum development and design, and completed his certificate of advanced studies in educational leadership from SUNY New Paltz in 2019.
A Liberty resident, he is married and has two daughters.
LHS teacher arrested on charges of sharing child-related pornography
This evening, May 5, Liberty Central School District was informed of the arrest of a Liberty High School teacher on charges of sharing child-related pornography on social media. The district was made aware of the investigation on April 22, and the teacher was placed on immediate paid administrative leave by the district, pending further investigation.
It is not believed any Liberty student is involved. Counselors have been made available for students. The district is fully cooperating with the investigation.
Anyone with more information regarding this case is asked to contact state police in Liberty at 845-344-5300.
“The safety of our students is our top priority,” Superintendent Dr. Patrick Sullivan said. “We remind our students if they see or experience anything suspicious to report it to a trusted adult or through our Anonymous Alerts portal.”
More than 200 students earn honors at LHS
The following students were named to the honor rolls for the third marking period at Liberty High School. High Honor Roll students must have attained a marking period average of 90 or better and have no failing or incomplete grades. Honor Roll students must have attained a marking period average of 85 or better and have no failing or incomplete grades.
12th grade
High Honor: Elmida Aguilar Reyes, Quinn Allen, Franki Alvarado, Endya Alvarez, Guillermo Arauz Gonzalez, Kaitlyn Bodolosky, Lewis Bound, Alexia Caiza Viracocha, Noah Call, Andres Castillo Hernandez, Braedan Clarke, Cathy Delgado-Flores, Colin Doeinch, James Dworetsky, Sara Fajardo Reyes, Sophia Ferguson, Faith Fitzgerald, Lianna Gissentaner, Wyatt Green, Sandra Hanofee, Jordan Hewlett, Gianna Journet, Alex Kearney, Joshua Kratz, Carla Lara Fernandez, Kenisha Ledoux, Gianna Lewis, Jordan Loucks, Skylar Loyce, Addison Makky, Brenna Mangan, Colin Mangan, Matthew McKoy, Andrew McPhillips, Luis Molina Gonzalez, Owen Moore, Sierra Norris, Liam Parks, Jeferson Pineda Monzon, Wenifer Ramos Mata, Joshuaj Reyes Escobedo, Megan Schmidt, Mason Smith, Angel Valladares, Austin Werlau, Cameryn Will, Mykenzi Williams, Hannah Wormuth, Rachel Yaun and Rita Zheng.
Honor: Yedrick Aliers Cruz, Christian Aucaquizhpi Perez, Ayaan Awais, Jackson Bustillo Martinez, Winsley Caiza Viracocha, Yelsin Cruz Marin, Eugene Davis-Andino, Jose Galeas Aguilar, Bryan Garzon, Gabriella Gentile, Anjay Harripersad, Ashley Jordan, Jack Krum, Kimberlin , Malaga Gonzalez, Adamaris Navarro-Leon, Gerson Nolasco Monroy, Iris Ogden, Luis Otero Jr., Melody Rivera, Christopher Rodgers, David Sellers, Ashley Szuba, Konnar Williams and Kyra Wingert.
11th grade
High Honor: Maliea Agapito, Sheyla Anguisaca-Llanos, Carmela Burgio, Kamoren Connell, Genna DeFrank, Giada DeFrank, Cameron Degroat, Eli Desrochers, Allisson Diaz Lopez, Christopher DiBartolo, Adrian Ferguson, Lia Guillerme, Jaspreet Kaur, Jacob Kelly, Kaley Klein, Lincoln Klein, Belen Leon Martinez, John Palacios Medrano, William Pennell, Brooke Porter, Cassandra Porter, Justin Simon, Elijah Warren and Jada-Lynn Wiliams.
Honor: Naiara Alvarado Piedy, Christian Argenal, Shawn Bickham Jr., Brooke Bull, Addison Bury, Naima Canady Byam, Jake Cross, Elizabeth Cruz Cruz, Marcus Curry, Joshua Decker, Maria Guambi, Kelsey Hopkins, Zane Kip, DaShaun Loyce, Angelina Magie, Sarai Miranda, Serenity Moore, Makayla Morales, Melanie Moreno Velasquez, Genesis Munoz Valladares, Randy Romero-Bello, Joseph Sarney, Tayler Schwartz, Jaidon Simmons, Elmer Son Vincente, Emma Stonick, Tatianna Warren and Angela Wheeler.
10th grade
High Honor: Derick Aliers Amparo, Zackary Alvord, Gianino Amendola, Sophia Marie Avellino, Jill Baumander, Olivia Corrigan, Liliana Crespo, Ashley De Leon, Dung Duong, Mariah Edwards, Angel Figueroa, Austin Frunzi, Yamilet Garcia Gonzalez, Peyton Hadjstylianos, Jhosmery Jadan Pangolo, Misael Juarez Perez, Peyton Klein, Bartlomiej Klys, Audrey Krum, Orchid Langlois, Nester Leon Aldana, Roger Lynker III, Katherine Maldonado, Bryan Maradiaga-Marin, Jeremiah McLeod, Mariely Medina Orellana, Jose Moreno Reyes, Katherine Panama Guailazaca, Giselle Perez Sanchez, Lucio Ponce Vazquez, Katterin Reyes Guardado, Amy Szuba, Allison Vasko, Jeronimo Velez Osorio, Sebastian Yupanqui and Jireth Zambrano Laines.
Honor: Keila Barrios Castanon, Eyanna Castro, Isabella Caycho, Kent Clark, Jeffery Cobbs, Jr., Riley Cox, Hudson Danzilo, Frandy DeLaCruz Solano, Colin Dole, Carlos Garzon Cruz, Mayrelis Gonzalez Ramirez, Kevin Leon Gavilan, Gia Matullo, Lucas McCarthy, Angele Osorio Ramirez, Daniela Ponce Flores, Riley Santiago, Jordan Smith, Madelynn Stewart, Olivia Tyler and Lige Young.
Ninth grade
High Honor: Colten Allen, Lillianna Black, Samuel Blandon Cardona, Emily Cardenas Reyes, Hope Corbett, Kevin Cordero Lima, Sophia Duarte, McKayla Figueroa, Belle Gandulla, Stephanie Gomez Nivelo, Hunter Kavleski, Jacob Klein, Shea-Leigh Kristiansen, Justin Lima Cedeno, Danna Lopez Ojeda, Evelyn Molina Ax, Anai Perez Sanchez, Adriana Ponce Agredano, Raul Rios, Gabriella Sheridan, Mason Williams and Jackson Wilson.
Honor: Brandon Amador, Irwin Barragan Rojas, Brayan Deras Barrios, Ezra Dilworth, Michael Feijo, Jade Guillazaca Lopez, Radek Klys, Lena LaGattuta, Jessey Miranda, Kourtney Perry, Baileigh Steinberg, Sophia Travis and Samantha Vidalis.
Sports schedule, and results, for the week of May 5-11, 2025
Our student-athletes are in action this week in baseball, golf, softball, tennis and track and field.
Here are the schedule and results, if available. Livestream links are included where available.
The schedule is subject to change. Check the Liberty schedule on the Section IX website for the latest.
Monday, May 5
10 a.m.: Boys Varsity Golf vs. Multiple Schools at The Monster at Resort World Catskill.
Tuesday, May 6
4:15 p.m.: Varsity Baseball vs. Ellenville at Ellenville High School.
4:30 p.m.: Boys and Girls Varsity Track & Field vs. Multiple Schools at Tri-Valley Central School.
Wednesday, May 7
4:30 p.m.: Modified Baseball vs. Onteora at Davis Park
4:30 p.m.: Varsity Softball vs. James I. O’Neill at James I. O’Neill High School
Result: Liberty 6, James I. O’Neill 10. After two rainouts in a row, the Varsity traveled to James I. O’Neill High School to take on the Raiders. In a very competitive, back and forth game, Liberty ultimately was unable to withstand a final O’Neill rally, losing 10 to 6. The Redhawks’ bats were hot all day and were led by Angie Wheeler’s 2-3 performance. Angie had a double, single, RBI and two runs scored. Maddy Stewart had a single and two runs driven in. Megan Schmidt was robbed of two hits, but still finished with a single and run scored. Brenna Mangan, Ashley Szuba, Addison Bury and Giuliana Wagner also had a hit. The Redhawks defense was sharp as they turned two double plays on the day. Liberty is scheduled to next play Chester at home this Friday if the weather permits.
4:30 p.m.: Boys Varsity Tennis vs. Port Jervis at Liberty High School
Thursday, May 8
3:30 p.m.: JV Baseball vs. Fallsburg at Fallsburg Junior/Senior High School
4 p.m.: Boys and Girls Modified Track and Field vs. Multiple Schools at Sullivan West – Jeffersonville
4:15 p.m.: Modified Softball vs. Fallsburg at Liberty High School
Friday, May 9
All events postponed or canceled because of rain.
Saturday, May 10
No events scheduled.
Sunday, May 11
No events scheduled.