Category: Athletic News
Sports schedule, and results, for the week of Oct. 2-8, 2023
Our athletes will be in action in cross country, football, soccer and volleyball this week.
Here is the schedule and results, if available. Livestream links are included where available.
Monday, Oct. 2
4:30 p.m.: Girls JV Volleyball: vs. Chester Academy at Liberty High School
4:45 p.m.: Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Beacon City at Liberty High School
6 p.m.: Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Chester Academy at Liberty High School
6:15 p.m.: Girls Varsity Soccer vs. James I. O’Neill at James I. O’Neill High School
Tuesday, Oct. 3
4 p.m.: Girls and Boys Varsity Cross Country vs. Multiple Schools at Liberty High School
4:15 p.m.: Girls Modified Soccer vs. Livingston Manor at Liberty Elementary School
4:15 p.m.: Boys Modified Soccer vs. Monticello at Somerville Athletic Field
4:30 p.m.: Girls JV Soccer vs. John S. Burke Catholic at Liberty High School
Wednesday, Oct. 4
4:15 p.m.: Modified A 11 Man Football vs. Chester Academy/S.S. Seward at Liberty High School
4:30 p.m.: Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Port Jervis at Liberty High School
4:30 p.m.: Boys JV Soccer vs. Port Jervis at Liberty High School
4:30 p.m.: Girls Modified Volleyball vs. Livingston Manor at Liberty Middle School.
4:30 p.m.: Girls JV Volleyball vs. Goshen at Liberty High School
6 p.m.: Girls Varsity Volleyball vs vs. Goshen at Liberty High School
Thursday, Oct. 5
4 p.m.: Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Fallsburg at Liberty High School
4:15 p.m.: Girls Modified Soccer vs Monticello at Monticello High School
4:15 p.m.: Boys Modified Soccer vs. Fallsburg at Liberty Elementary School
4:30 p.m.: Girls JV Soccer vs. vs. Goshen at Liberty High School
Friday, Oct. 6
4 p.m.: Girls JV Volleyball vs. Monticello at Monticello High School Main Gym
4:30 p.m.: Boys JV Soccer vs. Port Jervis at Liberty High School
5 p.m.: Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Ellenville at Ellenville High School
5:30 p.m.: Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Monticello at Monticello High School Main Gym
Saturday, Oct. 7
1 p.m.: Varsity Football vs. Port Jervis at Liberty High School
Sunday, Oct. 8
No events scheduled.
The schedule is subject to change. Check the Liberty schedule on the Section 9 website for the latest.
Sports schedule, and results, for the week of Sept. 25-Oct. 1, 2023
Our athletes will be in action in cross country, football, soccer and volleyball this week.
Here is the schedule and results, if available. Livestream links are included where available.
Monday, Sept. 25
No events scheduled
Tuesday, Sept. 26
4:15 p.m.: Boys Modified Soccer vs. Sullivan West Central at Sullivan West – Lake Huntington
5 p.m.: Girls JV Volleyball vs. Chester Academy at Chester Academy Chester Academy-Middle/High School
5:30 p.m.: Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Beacon City at Liberty High School
Results: Beacon 6 Liberty 0
5:30 p.m.: Girls JV Soccer vs. Beacon City at Liberty High School
6:30 p.m.: Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Chester Academy at Chester Academy Chester Academy-Middle/High School
Wednesday, Sept. 27
4:15 p.m.: Modified A 11 Man Football vs. Rondout Valley Central at Liberty High School
4:30 p.m.: Boys Varsity Soccer vs. James I. O’Neill at Liberty High School
Result: Liberty 1 O’Neill 1 (2 OT). Liberty goal: Jackson Bustillo. Liberty Saves: David Philips 5. O’Neill goal: Johnny Nauta, O’Neill saves: Lucas Haley 9. Record: Liberty 2-3-1
5 p.m.: Boys JV Soccer vs. James I. O’Neill at James I. O’Neill High School
5:30 p.m.: Girls JV Volleyball vs. James I. O’Neill at James I. O’Neill High School.
7 p.m.: Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. James I. O’Neill at James I. O’Neill High School
Thursday, Sept. 28
4:15 p.m.: Girls Modified Soccer vs. Sullivan West Central at Sullivan West – Jeffersonville
4:30 p.m.: Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Port Jervis at Liberty High School
4:30 p.m.: Girls JV League Soccer vs. Port Jervis at Liberty High School
5 p.m.: Girls Modified Volleyball vs. John S. Burke Catholic at Liberty Middle School
Friday, Sept. 29
4:30 p.m.: Boys JV Soccer vs. Middletown at Liberty High School
4:30 p.m.: Girls JV Volleyball vs. Fallsburg at Fallsburg Junior/Senior High School
6 p.m.: Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Fallsburg @ Fallsburg Junior/Senior High School
Saturday, Sept. 30
1 p.m.: Varsity Football vs. John S. Burke Catholic at Liberty High School
Sunday, Oct. 1.
No events scheduled.
The schedule is subject to change. Check the Liberty schedule on the Section 9 website for the latest.
Sports schedule, and results, for the week of Sept. 18-24 2023
Our athletes will be in action in cross country, football, soccer and volleyball this week.
Here is the schedule and results, if available. Livestream links are included where available.
Monday, Sept. 18
4:15 p.m.: Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Monticello at Liberty High School
5:30 p.m.: Girls JV Volleyball vs. Goshen at Goshen High School
5:30 p.m.: Girls JV Soccer at vs. James I. O’Neill at James I. O’Neill High School
7 p.m.: Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Goshen at Goshen High School.
Tuesday, Sept. 19
4:15 p.m.: Girls Modified Soccer vs. Eldred at Mackenzie Elementary School
4:30 p.m.: Girls Modified Volleyball vs. Livingston Manor at Livingston Manor High School
5:15 p.m.: Boys JV Soccer vs. S.S. Seward Institute at Seward Soccer Complex
Result: Liberty 7, S.S. Seward 1. Goals: Franklin Barrera 3, Justin Simon 2, Zack Alvord 1, Brayan Deras 1. Assists: Zaid Rameriz 1, Emanuel Espinoza 1
Wednesday, Sept. 20
4:30 p.m.: Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Chester Academy at Liberty High School
Result: Liberty 0, Chester 3
5:45 p.m.: Girls JV Volleyball vs. Beacon City at Liberty High School
7 p.m.: Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Beacon City at Liberty High School
Thursday, Sept. 21
4 p.m.: Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Fallsburg at Liberty High School
Result: The Boys Varsity Soccer team won in a strongly played game against cross-county rival Fallsburg. Jackson Bustillo scored the lone goal of the game. David Philips played an aggressive game in goal, making several saves. Liberty 1, Fallsburg 0. Liberty goal: Jackson Bustillo; Liberty Saves: David Philips 2; Fallsburg Saves: Selvin Reyes 4; Record : Liberty 2-3; Fallsburg 3-2
4:30 p.m.: Girls Modified Volleyball vs. Monticello at Liberty Middle School
4:45 p.m.: Boys JV Soccer vs. Monticello at Monticello High School
Result: Liberty 3, Monticello 0. Goals: Franklin Barrera Andrade 2, Jose Moreno Reyes 1. Assists: Harrison Cruz Marin, Jeffrey Banegas Barahona, Kevin Garcia Martinez. Clean sheet: Justin Simon
Friday, Sept. 22
4:15 p.m.: Girls Modified Soccer vs. Fallsburg at Liberty Elementary School
4:30 p.m.: Girls Varsity Soccer vs Port Jervis at Port Jervis High School Upper Field
5 p.m.: Girls JV Soccer vs. Sullivan West Central at Sullivan West – Lake Huntington
Saturday, Sept. 23
10 a.m.: Modified A Football vs. Monticello at Monticello High School
1 p.m.: Varsity Football vs. Saugerties at Saugerties High School
Sunday, Sept. 24
No events scheduled.
The schedule is subject to change. Check the Liberty schedule on the Section 9 website for the latest.
Special education teacher, former coach to be honored by SCSBA
Two people who have had a positive impact on Liberty Central School District will be honored next month by the Sullivan County School Boards Association.
Special education teacher Jill Weiner will be presented with an Outstanding Educator Award, and former mathematics teacher and coach Ralph Bressler will receive an Outstanding Friend to Education Award.
“Liberty Central School District could not be more proud to honor these well-deserved individuals who have dedicated their careers to making Liberty a great place to learn,” Superintendent Dr. Patrick Sullivan said.
Jill Weiner
Weiner has been a special education teacher for more than 30 years—27 of them at Liberty. A special education teacher for a multi-grade self-contained class at Liberty Middle School for the past four years, she has taught at various grade levels kindergarten through eighth grade.. As a special education teacher, Weiner “strives to differentiate instruction, for all of her students to benefit, and plans learning activities to maintain motivation and engagement,” Middle School Principal Heather Cheh said in her nomination letter.
In addition to academic instruction, Weiner arranges for her students to perform hands-on activities, such as running a Class Cafe. The cafe includes preparing food, serving customers and cleaning up. Further, her multi-grade self-contained class creates and hosts thematic bingo games for other students. She and her students plan virtual cooking nights, where they can meet outside of the classroom and cook together.
Community service is also a theme in her classroom. Students help in preparing “snack packs” for the Liberty Middle School, create holiday gifts for the homeless, design games and signs for community events, as well as make holiday cards for veterans.
As an advocate for individuals with special needs, Weiner consistently offers support to the parents of her students, and when applicable, provides resources to help them receive services outside of the school for their children.
Ralph Bressler
Bressler taught mathematics in Liberty for more than 30 years and was a coach for just as long. He retired teaching before he retired coaching, ending his coaching career in the spring.
“I could just as well be writing this recommendation for Mr. Bressler to receive the outstanding educator award if he were still formally teaching,” High School Principal Derek Adams said in his nomination letter.. “He has never detached himself from the art and science of teaching through coaching and other avenues.”
His service to the district goes beyond the classroom and coaching. He serves as the scorekeeper and national anthem singer for Liberty basketball games. For years, he also served as the district’s webmaster, taking special care to promote athletic programs. A certified emergency medical technician, Bressler used his skills to provide coaches required first aid and CPR training.
Experiencing many athletic director transitions, Bressler also made sure that the person was supported, understood the history of the programs, and that students were being given opportunities through athletics. He also consistently held students accountable for their academic success while promoting their athletic endeavors.
“Mr. Bressler, as a model of lifelong learning, has challenged himself to learn something new or take on another challenge,” Adams said. For example, Bressler agreed to take on a chemistry teaching position for a year and a half until a permanent hire was found, despite not having taught chemistry in several decades. He dedicated many hours refining his chemistry knowledge, searching for laboratory experiences and updating the course materials.
The awards will be presented at an Oct. 18 banquet at the Villa Roma in Callicoon.
Sports schedule, and results, for the week of Sept. 11-17 2023
Our athletes will be in action in cross country, football, soccer and volleyball this week.
Here is the schedule and results, if available. Livestream links are included where available.
Monday, Sept. 11
4:30 p.m.: Girls JV Volleyball vs. Sullivan West Central at Liberty High School
5:30 p.m.: Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Kingston City Schools @ M Clifford Miller Middle School Field #5.
5:30 p.m.: Boys JV Soccer vs. Kingston City Schools @ M Clifford Miller Middle School Field #1.
Result: Kingston 6, Liberty 1. Goal: Franklin Barrera Andrade
6 p.m.: Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Sullivan West Central at Liberty High School
Tuesday, Sept. 12
4:30 p.m.: Boys and Girls Varsity Cross Country vs. Port Jervis at Liberty High School.
Boys results: Freshman Colin Dasraj led the team with a second place finish. Junior Braedan Clarke was not far behind, placing third, and Sophomore Eli Desrochers placed fifth.
4:30 p.m.: Girls Varsity Soccer vs. S.S. Seward Institute at Seward Soccer Complex
Wednesday, Sept. 13
5 p.m.: Girls JV Volleyball vs. John S. Burke Catholic at Burke Catholic High School
5:15 p.m.: Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Port Jervis at Port Jervis High School Upper Field.
Results: Liberty 4. Port Jervis 0. The team went out strong and continued pressure on Port throughout the contest. All players contributed to the win. Scoring for the team were Kelvin Turcios Mejia, Riley Totten, Brayan Hernandez and Angel Espinoza. Jackson Bustillo, Riley and Kelvin each had an assist. David Philips controlled the goal, recording 3 saves. Ben Visconti was stellar on defense. Liberty Goals: Kelvin Turcios Mejia, Riley Totten, Brayan Hernandez, Angel Espinoza; Liberty Assists: Turcios Mejia, Totten, Jackson Bustillo; Liberty Saves: David Philips 3
5:15 p.m.: Boys JV Soccer vs. Port Jervis at Port Jervis High School Chase Field
Result: Liberty 10, Port Jervis 0. Goals: Kevin Garcia Martinez 3, Franklin Barrera Andrade 3, Jose Moreno Reyes 2, Michael Reyes 1, Zack Alvord 1. Assists: Jose Moreno Reyes 2, Kevin Garcia Martinez 1, Zack Alvord 1, Alan Cruz 1, Angel Maldanado 1, Dylan Romero 1. Combined clean sheet: Justin Simon, Zack Alvord
6:30 p.m.: Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. John S. Burke Catholic at Burke Catholic High School
Thursday, Sept. 14
3:45 p.m.: Varsity Football vs. Monticello at Liberty High School
4:15 p.m.: Girls JV Soccer vs. Tri-Valley at Tri-Valley Central School TV – Iatauro Sports Complex
Friday, Sept. 15
4:45 p.m.: Girls JV Volleyball vs. Port Jervis at Port Jervis High School.
5 p.m.: Girls Varsity Soccer vs. S.S. Seward Institute @ Seward Soccer Complex
Result: Liberty 3, Seward 2. Goals scored by Allyson Houser (2) and Angela Wheeler
6:15 p.m.: Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Port Jervis at Port Jervis High School.
Saturday, Sept. 16
No events scheduled.
Sunday, Sept. 17
No events scheduled.
The schedule is subject to change. Check the Liberty schedule on the Section 9 website for the latest.
Sports schedule, and results, for the week of Sept. 4-10, 2023
Our athletes will be in action in soccer and football this week.
Here is the schedule and results, if available. Livestream links are included where available.
Monday, Sept. 4
No events scheduled.
Tuesday, Sept. 5
4:30 p.m.: Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Pine Bush at Liberty High School
Results: Pine Bush 6 Liberty 2.
Pine Bush goals: Jeffrey Palma 3, Jesse Morse, Aaron Cohen, Imanoi Florez Sepulveda; Pine Bush assists: Nicholas Fermanian 2; Pine Bush saves: Santiago Saavedra 3, Justin Quick 1;
Liberty goals: Cristofer Deras, Francisco Gonzalez; Liberty assists: Gonzalez, Jackson Bustillo; Liberty saves: Kevin Cando 2, Bryan Jimbo 2, David Philips 6.
Pine Bush record: 1-1. Liberty record: 0-1
4:30 p.m.: Boys JV Soccer vs. Pine Bush at Liberty High School
Results: Liberty 3, Pine Bush 1. Goals – Jose Moreno, Harrison Cruz Marin, Franklin Barrera Andrade. Assists – Zack Alvord (2), Franklin Barrera Andrade
4:30 p.m.: Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Bainbridge-Gilford at Downsville Central School (Jane Flannery Tournament)
Results: Bainbridge-Guilford 9, Liberty 0. Freshman goal keeper Audrey Krum had 12 saves in goal.
Wednesday, Sept. 6
4:30 p.m.: Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Sullivan West at Downsville Central School (Jane Flannery Tournament).
Result: Sullivan West 5 Liberty 0
4:30 p.m.: Girls JV Volleyball vs. Beacon City at Beacon High School.
6 p.m.: Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Beacon City at Beacon High School.
Thursday, Sept. 7
4:30 p.m.: Girls JV Volleyball vs. S.S. Seward Institute at S.S. Seward Institute
6 p.m.: Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. S.S. Seward Institute at S.S. Seward Institute
Friday, Sept. 8
7 p.m.: Varsity Football vs. Chester Academy at Chester Commons Park
Saturday, Sept. 9
10 a.m.: Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Livingston Manor/Roscoe at Downsville Central School (Jane Flannery Tournament).
Result: Livingston Manor 3, Liberty 2
Sunday, Sept. 10
No events scheduled.
The schedule is subject to change. Check the Liberty schedule on the Section 9 website for the latest.
Sports schedule, and results, for the week of Aug. 28-Sept. 3, 2023
Our athletes will be in action in soccer and football this week.
Here is the schedule and results, if available. Livestream links are included where available.
Monday, Aug. 28
No events scheduled.
Tuesday, Aug. 29
No events scheduled
Wednesday, Aug. 30
No events scheduled
Thursday, Aug. 31
No events scheduled.
Friday, Sept. 1
No events scheduled.
Saturday, Sept. 2
1 p.m.: Varsity football vs. Highland at Highland High School.
Results: Liberty 6, Highland 41
Sunday, Sept. 3
No events scheduled.
The schedule is subject to change. Check the Liberty schedule on the Section 9 website for the latest.
Sports schedule, and results, for the week of May 29-June 4, 2023
Our athletes will be in action in baseball, softball, and track and field this week.
Here is the schedule and results, if available:
Monday, May 29
No events scheduled (Memorial Day)
Tuesday, May 30
4:15 p.m.: Modified softball vs. Roscoe at Liberty Elementary School
4:30 p.m.: Modified baseball vs. Tri-Valley at Tri-Valley Secondary School
Wednesday, May 31
4:30 p.m.: Modified softball vs. Tri-Valley at Liberty Elementary School.
Thursday, June 1
3:30 p.m.: Boys and girls varsity track and field state qualifier vs. multiple schools at Monroe-Woodbury High School.
4:30 p.m.: Modified softball vs. Eldred at Eldred High School
4:30 p.m.: Modified baseball vs. Eldred at Eldred High School
Friday, June 2
4 p.m.: Boys and girls varsity track and field state qualifier vs. multiple schools at Middletown High School.
Saturday and Sunday, June 3 and 4
No events scheduled.
The schedule is subject to change. Check the Liberty schedule on the Section 9 website for the latest.