Category: Athletic News
Athletic field improvements begin at Liberty
With shovels in hand and hard hats on, several Liberty Redhawk student-athletes ceremoniously broke ground on the new athletic facility on the middle/high school campus on Friday, June 13.
The groundbreaking was held to mark the start of the first phase of construction of the capital project approved by Liberty Central School District voters in January 2024.
Among the improvements to the area that currently holds the track and football field are a new turf field that will be used by football and soccer teams, new bleachers and grandstand, a new pressbox, a new scoreboard and lighting.
After the national anthem was played by student-athlete and trumpeter Luis Molina-Gonzalez, LCSD Superintendent Dr. Patrick Sullivan welcomed those in attendance.
“This project represents opportunity, growth, and a commitment to the future of Liberty,” he said. “It stands as a testament to the hard work, determination, and shared dreams of so many people.”
The improvements will have many benefits, the student-athletes said.
“With a turf field we would not have to worry so much about weather,” football player Tayler Schwartz said. “With the addition of the lights to this field, we will be able to create a more flexible schedule for all of our sports so that our students wouldn’t have to leave their classes so early,”
The turf field will level competition against powerhouses in their league, soccer player Justin Simon said. “While hard work, love of the game and determination of the athletes and coaches has gotten us this far, having regular use of a turf field will allow us to elevate our game play and help us to compete on an even playing field with the rest of our league.”
The new field and track will also be able to be used by community organizations, including youth and travel teams. Allowing programs such as Liberty United, a feeder program for Liberty Redhawk soccer, year-round use will “allow us to now diversify our skill and ability to play on different kinds of fields,” Elizabeth “Licha” Cruz Cruz said.
But the new facility is more than a playing field, the students said.
“For us athletes, this means more than a track, turf, jumping areas and bleachers,” said Brook Bull, representing the track and field team. “It’s where we learn discipline, teamwork and resilience. Where we show up early, stay late, build friendships, push our limits, and sometimes fall short, only to come back stronger.”
Dr. Sullivan thanked those involved in the project: the Board of Education, architect LAN Associates and their partners, Gerard Associates, LA Group, Construction Manager School House, Clark Companies, Southern Bleachers, Musco Lighting, Assistant Superintendent for Business Laurene McKenna, administration, faculty, coaches, staff, state and local officials, students and the Liberty community.
The athletic field and track area was closed to the public following the groundbreaking. Construction will begin on Monday, June 16.
The turf field is expected to be completed in time to play a few games in the 2025-26 school year, with other improvements going into 2027.
The first phase of the capital project also includes construction of the maintenance building; upgrades to the HVAC controls at the middle and high school; upgrades to the carbon monoxide alarm system and replacement of exterior stairs at the high school; and replacements of some interior doors at the middle school.
For more information on the project, visit the district’s Capital Project page.
Sports schedule, and results, for the week of June 2-8 2025
Our student-athletes are in action this week in baseball, softball 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, June 2
No events scheduled.
Tuesday, June 3
4:15 p.m.: Modified Baseball vs. Eldred at Eldred High School.
4:15 p.m.: Modified Softball vs. Eldred at Eldred High School
Wednesday, June 4
3:30 p.m.: Boys and Girls Varsity Track & Field State Qualifier vs.
vs. Multiple Schools at Monroe Woodbury High School
4:15 p.m.: Modified Baseball vs. Tri-Valley at Tri-Valley Central School
4:15 p.m.: Modified Softball vs. Tri-Valley at Tri-Valley Secondary School
Thursday, June 5
3:30 p.m.: Boys and Girls Varsity Track & Field State Qualifier vs.
vs. Multiple Schools at Goshen High School
4:15 p.m.: Modified Baseball vs. Sullivan West at Liberty High School
4:15 p.m.: Modified Softball vs. Sullivan West Central at Liberty High School
Friday, June 6
No events scheduled.
Saturday, June 7
No events scheduled.
Sunday, June 8
No events scheduled.
Sports schedule, and results, for the week of May 26-June 1, 2025
Our student-athletes are in action this week in baseball, softball 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 26
No events scheduled.
Tuesday, May 27
10 a.m.: Boys Varsity Golf Section Finals, vs. Multiple Schools at McCann Memorial Golf Course.
11 a.m.: Girls Varsity Golf vs. Multiple Schools at Apple Greens Golf Course
4:15 p.m.: Modified Baseball vs. Livingston Manor/Roscoe at Roscoe Central School
4:15 p.m.: Modified Softball vs. Livingston Manor/Roscoe at Roscoe Central School
Wednesday, May 28
4:15 p.m.: Modified Baseball vs. Monticello at Liberty High School.
4:15 p.m.: Modified Softball vs. Monticello at Liberty High School.
Thursday, May 29
2 p.m.: Boys and Girls Varsity Track and Field Championship vs. Multiple Schools at Rondout Valley Central School.
Results: Congratulations to the following members of the Varsity track team for their top performances at Sectionals:
- Chris Rogers – third place 100m, fourth place 200m, fourth place long jump
- Sydania Foster – fourth place 400m, fifth place 400m hurdles
- Brooke Bull – third place pole vault
- Girls 4x100m relay team of Eyanna C, Starr H, Brooke B and Sydania F – fifth place
- Boys 4x400m relay team of Colten A, Mason S, Colin D and Samuel B -sixth place
4:15 p.m.: Varsity Baseball vs. Tri-Valley at Liberty High School
Friday, May 30
No events scheduled.
Saturday, May 31
No events scheduled.
Sunday, June 1
No events scheduled.
Groundbreaking set for Phase 1 of capital project
Dirt will soon be moved for the Liberty Central School District capital project that was approved by voters in January 2024. Following final approval by the state Education Department earlier this month, Phase 1 of the project is set to begin on June 16.
A ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony will take place at the football field at 9 a.m. Friday, June 13, featuring officials from the district as well as project partners construction management firm Schoolhouse Construction, design and architecture firm LAN Associates, and construction firm Clark Companies, who is contracted to complete the work for the athletic field improvements..
Phase1 of the project includes construction of the maintenance building; athletic facility improvements, including the installation of a new synthetic turf field, track and field improvements, installation of a grandstand and press box, and installation of new athletic field lighting; upgrades to the HVAC controls at the middle and high school; upgrades to the carbon monoxide alarm system and replacement of exterior stairs at the high school; and replacements of some interior doors at the middle school.
Sports schedule, and results, for the week of May 19-25, 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 19
Noon: Boys and Girls Varsity Track and Field Thrower’s Pentathlon vs. Multiple Schools at 12th Rock
4:30 p.m.: Boys Varsity Tennis vs. James I. O’Neill at James I. O’Neill High School
Tuesday, May 20
9 a.m.: Boys Varsity Golf Sectionals vs. Multiple Schools at Wiltwyck Golf Club
Result: Owen Moore shot an 85, which qualifies him for the finals.
11 a.m.: Girls Varsity Golf Semis vs. Multiple Schools at Apple Greens Golf Course.
4:15 p.m.: Modified Baseball vs. Tri-Valley at Tri-Valley Central School
4:15 p.m.: Modified Softball vs. Tri-Valley at Tri-Valley Secondary School
5:30 p.m.: Varsity Softball vs. Beacon City at Liberty High School
Result: Beacon 13, Liberty 0 (5 innings) Beacon’s bats never cooled and right-hander Kat Ruffy was in complete command as the Beacon Bulldogs rolled to a 13-0 mercy-rule victory over Liberty on Tuesday, crashing the Redhawks’ Senior Night celebration in emphatic fashion. Before the first pitch, Liberty honored its five graduating seniors—Aubrey Botsford, Brenna Mangan, co-captain Megan Schmidt, Ashley Szuba and co-captain Cameryn Will—with flowers, framed pictures and speeches by their underclassmen teammates. The quintet will trade their cleats for college textbooks next fall, with Botsford and Mangan headed to SUNY Sullivan, Schmidt to Palm Beach State, Szuba pursuing cosmetology, and Will bound for Hartwick College. Once the ceremony ended, Beacon (6-11) wasted no time quieting the home crowd. The Bulldogs struck for two runs in the opening frame and scored in every inning, piling up 15 hits overall. Ruffy led the charge on both sides of the ball. The senior went 3-for-4 at the plate—including a ringing triple—drove in five runs and crossed the plate twice. In the circle, she fired a two-hit shutout, fanning seven and walking three over five brisk innings. Liberty’s lone bright spots came courtesy of its seniors. Will had an infield single in the second, and Mangan lined a base hit to left field in the fourth. Junior Angie Wheeler battled through traffic and defense miscues in the circle, yielding just three earned runs while striking out five. “It wasn’t the result we wanted, but I’m proud of how our seniors carried themselves,” Liberty head coach Dave Philips said. “They’ve made their mark on the program and shown growth as players, and more importantly, as teammates. They have set a standard for the younger girls to follow, and will be missed.”
Wednesday, May 21
3:30 p.m.: Girls Modified Track and Field Invitational vs. Multiple Schools at Goshen.
3:30 p.m.: Boys and Girls Varsity Track and Field Invitational vs. Multiple Schools at Sullivan West-Jeffersonville.
Results: The following members of the Varsity track team were top performers against nine other schools at the Donna Deppa Invitational at Sullivan West.
Sydania Foster won the girls Track MVP for the meet.
First place finishes were Brooke Bull in the pole vault, Sydania Foster in the 400m hurdles, Chris Rogers in the long jump, the girls 4×400 relay team (Eyanna, Starr, Brooke, Sydania), and the girls 4×800 relay team (Audrey, Adriana, Sandra, Casity)
Second place finishes were Chris in the 200m, Sydania in the 100m, Starr in the 100m hurdles, Mason W in the high jump, Mason S in triple jump, girls f/s SMR team (Eyanna, Starr, Adriana, Audrey) girls 4×100 relay team (Eyanna, Starr, Brooke, Sydania), boys f/s SMR team (Colin, Samuel, Peyton, Colten), boys 4×100 (Mason W, Anthony, Mason S, Chris) and boys 4×400 (Colin, Michael R, Colten, Samuel).
Third place finishes were Chris R in the 100m, Sandra H in the 400m hurdles, Adriana P in the 800m, Audrey K in the steeplechase and Ryan R in the 3,200m.
Thursday, May 22
All events postponed or canceled.
Friday, May 23
No events scheduled.
Saturday, May 24
No events scheduled.
Sunday, May 25
No events scheduled.
Sports schedule, and results, for the week of May 12-18, 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 12
9 a.m.: Boys Varsity Championship vs. Multiple Schools at West Point Golf Course
2 p.m.: Girls Varsity Golf vs. Livingston Manor/Roscoe at Roscoe Mountain Club
4:30 p.m.: JV Baseball vs. Port Jervis at Port Jervis High School
Tuesday, May 13
3 p.m.: Varsity Baseball doubleheader vs. Beacon City at Liberty High School
4 p.m.: Boys Varsity Tennis vs. Monticello at Monticello High School
4:15 p.m.: Varsity Softball vs. Monticello at Monticello High School
Result: Monticello 19, Liberty 7. The Varsity took another tough loss; this time to Monticello. Monticello struck early, scoring seven runs in the first inning, and the Redhawks couldn’t overcome it, ultimately losing 19-7. Brenna Mangan had a good day at the plate as she had a double, walk and two RBI. Maddy Stewart also had a single and drove in two. Amy Szuba and Megan Schmidt also had hits while Cameryn Will scored twice in the loss.
4:15 p.m.: JV Baseball vs. S.S. Seward Institute at Liberty Middle School
Wednesday, May 14
4 p.m.: Boys and Girls Modified Track and Field vs. multiple schools at Tri-Valley Central School TV – Iatauro Sports Complex
Thursday, May 15
5 p.m.: Varsity Softball vs. Beacon City at Beacon High School
Friday, May 16
1 p.m.: Boys and Girls Varsity Track & Field vs. multiple schools at Warwick Valley High School.
4:30 p.m.: JV Baseball vs. Chester Academy at Maple Avenue School (Chester)
Saturday, May 17
9:30 a.m.: Boys and Girls Varsity Track and Field Championship vs. Multiple Schools at Warwick Valley High School
Sunday, May 18
No events scheduled.
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.
Sports schedule, and results, for the week of April 28-May 4, 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, April 28
11 a.m.: Girls Varsity Golf Divisional at Villa Roma Country Club
3:30 p.m.: Boys Varsity League vs. Multiple Schools at The Monster at Resort World Catskill
3:45 p.m.: Varsity Softball vs. Livingston Manor/Roscoe at Liberty High School
Result: Livingston Manor/Roscoe 11, Liberty 9. Livingston Manor/Roscoe used plenty of small ball and excellent base running to go on to defeat the Redhawks 11-9. The Varsity did not give up after the Wildcats jumped to a 10-2 lead, however. The Redhawks staged a furious rally as they scored seven runs in the 5th and 6th innings to try to complete the comeback. Offensively for Liberty, Megan Schmidt led the way with three hits and three runs scored. Brenna Mangan had two hits and three RBI. Aubrey Botsford and Angie Wheeler each scored twice. Angie, Cameryn Will, Addison Bury and Maddy Stewart also had hits for Liberty.
3:45 p.m.: Boys and Girls Modified Track & Field vs. Multiple Schools. at Washingtonville High School
4:15 p.m.: Varsity Baseball vs. Eldred at Eldred High School
4:15 p.m.: JV Baseball vs. S.S. Seward Institute at Rock Sports Park.
Tuesday, April 29
2:30 p.m.: Girls Varsity Golf vs. Multiple Schools at Wallkill Golf Club
3 p.m.: Boys Varsity Golf vs. Tri-Valley at Tarry Brae Golf Course
4:15 p.m.: Boys Modified Baseball vs. Livingston Manor/Roscoe at Liberty Middle School.
4:15 p.m.: Modified Softball vs. Livingston Manor/Roscoe at Liberty High School
4:15 p.m.: Varsity Softball vs. Ellenville at Berme Road Field
Result: Ellenville 14, Liberty 6. It was another tough loss for the varsity, as they fell to Ellenville. After Liberty scored twice in the top of 6th to bring the game to within four runs, the Blue Devils broke open the close game in the bottom of the inning by scoring seven runs. The Redhawks didn’t go quietly as the scored 3 in the 7th to put some pressure on Ellenville before losing by the final score of 14 to 6. Megan Schmidt paced the offense once again as she had a triple, single, two runs scored and an RBI. Cameryn Will singled and drove in 3 runners for the Redhawks. Aubrey Botsford and Angie Wheeler also had two hits apiece. Aubrey also had two stolen bases and a run scored while Angie had a stolen base and RBI.
4:30 p.m.: Varsity Baseball vs. Chapel Field Christian Schools at Chapel Field Christian School.
Wednesday, April 30
3 p.m.: Boys Varsity Golf vs. Fallsburg at Sullivan County Golf and Country Club
3:15 p.m.: Girls Varsity Golf vs. Ellenville at Shawangunk Country Club
4 p.m.: Boys and Girls Varsity Track & Field vs. Beacon City at Beacon High School.
4:15 p.m.: Varsity Softball vs. Fallsburg JV Scrimmage at Benjamin Cosor Elementary School
Result: Liberty 22, Fallsburg 0. Liberty traveled to Fallsburg for an unofficial contest versus the Comets on their Senior night. The Redhawks exploded for 22 runs on 16 hits as they cruised to a 22-0 victory. Giuliana Wagner finished with three hits, two runs scored, and five RBI. Cameryn Will also had three hits with a run scored and three runs driven in. Angie Wheeler had a double, single, two runs scored to go along with two RBI. Maddy Stewart had two hits, 3 runs scored and an RBI while Megan Schmidt also had two hits, two runs scored and an RBI. Nine different Redhawks had hits, and all 12 players scored at least one run. Angie pitched a great game in the circle giving up just two hits and striking out 10.
4:30 p.m.: Varsity Baseball vs. Chester Academy at Chester Academy
4:30 p.m.: JV Baseball vs. Chester Academy at Liberty High School
Thursday, May 1
3 p.m.: Girls Varsity Golf vs Multiple Schools at Tarry Brae Golf Course
4 p.m.: Boys Varsity Golf vs. Sullivan West Central at Villa Roma Country Club
4 p.m.: Boys Varsity Tennis vs. Monticello at Liberty High School
4:15 p.m.: Modified Baseball vs. Monticello at Rutherford Elementary School
4:15 p.m.: Modified Softball vs. Monticello at Monticello High School
4:30 p.m.: Varsity Softball vs. Port Jervis at Liberty High School
Result: Port Jervis 17, Liberty 0. The Redhawks played just their third home game of the year, and their fourth consecutive game in a row, as they welcomed two-time division champion Port Jervis to Liberty. The last two times the Varsity had played the Raiders, they were no-hit. Although they ultimately lost definitively to the champions 17-0, Liberty put together some great at bats and continually put the ball into play. Both Angie Wheeler and Giuliana Wagner finished 2-3 with a double and a single. Aubrey Botsford and Brooke Porter also recorded hits in the loss.
Friday, May 2
3 p.m.: Boys Varsity Golf vs. Monticello at The Monster at Resort World Catskill
4:30 p.m.: Varsity Baseball vs. Sullivan West Central at Liberty High School
4:30 p.m.: JV Baseball vs. Sullivan West Central at Sullivan West – Lake Huntington
Saturday, May 3
No events scheduled.
Sunday, May 4
No events scheduled.
Sports schedule, and results, for the week of April 21-27, 2025
Our student-athletes are in action this week in baseball, golf, softball 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, April 21
No events scheduled.
Tuesday, April 22
4 p.m.: Girls Varsity Golf vs. Sullivan West Central at Villa Roma Country Club.
4:15 p.m.: Modified Baseball vs. Tri-Valley at Liberty Middle School
4:15 p.m.: Modified Softball vs. Tri-Valley at Tri-Valley Central School, TV – Elementary School Field
4:15 p.m.: Varsity Softball vs. Highland at Liberty High School
Result: Highland 21, Liberty 0
Wednesday, April 23
4:30 p.m.: Varsity Baseball vs. James I. O’Neill at James I. O’Neill High School
Thursday, April 24
3:30 p.m.: Boys Varsity Golf vs. Sullivan West Central at Villa Roma Country Club
4:30 p.m.: Boys and Girls Modified Track and Field vs. multiple schools at Sullivan West – Jeffersonville
Friday, April 25
3 p.m.: Girls Varsity Golf vs. Multiple Schools at Monroe Country Club
3:30 p.m.: Boys Varsity Golf vs. Multiple Schools at Villa Roma Country Club
4:30 p.m.: Varsity Baseball vs. Port Jervis at Liberty High School
4:30 p.m.: JV Baseball vs. Port Jervis at Liberty High School.
4:30 p.m.: Varsity Softball vs. Chester Academy at Maple Avenue School (Chester).
Saturday, April 26
9 a.m.: Boys and Girls Varsity Track and Field vs. Multiple Schools at Dietz Stadium
Sunday, April 27
No events scheduled.
Sports schedule, and results, for the week of April 14-20, 2025
With spring break this week, the sports docket is light. But our track and field student-athletes do have one event scheduled.
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, April 14
No events scheduled.
Tuesday, April 15
10 a.m.: Boy and Girls Varsity Track and Field vs. Multiple Schools at Roundout Valley Central School.
Wednesday, April 16
No events scheduled.
Thursday, April 17
No events scheduled.
Friday, April 18
No events scheduled
Saturday, April 19
No events scheduled
Sunday, April 20
No events scheduled.