Category: Athletic News
Sports schedule, and results, for the week of Nov. 27-Dec. 3, 2023
Winter sports games begin this week and our athletes will be in action in basketball.
Here is the schedule and results, if available. Livestream links are included where available.
Monday, Nov. 27
5 p.m.: Boys JV Basketball vs. multiple schools at Monticello High School.
Tuesday, Nov. 28
5 p.m.: Boys Varsity Basketball vs. Multiple Schools. at Monticello High School Monticello Main Gym.
Wednesday, Nov. 29
5 p.m.: Boys JV Basketball vs. John S. Burke Catholic at Liberty High School.
6:30 p.m.: Boys Varsity Basketball vs. John S. Burke Catholic at Liberty High School.
Thursday, Nov. 30
4:45 p.m.: Boys JV Basketball vs. Monticello at Monticello High School.
Friday, Dec. 1
No events scheduled.
Saturday, Dec. 2
No events scheduled.
Sunday, Dec. 3
No events scheduled.
The schedule is subject to change. Check the Liberty schedule on the Section 9 website for the latest.
Senior soccer player earns Section 9 All Star honors
Carlos Campos Castro was one of 11 Class A Boys Soccer All Stars by the Section 9 Soccer Coaches Association. He anchored the Redhawks defense all season as centerback. His coach Debbie Simpson said he had good recovery speed, the ability to win 50/50 balls and took the majority of the goal kicks.
“With multiple changes and additions to the back line, Carlos was able to keep the backfield organized while being a strong presence and leader himself,” Simpson said. “Carlos’ defensive ability was noted by opposing coaches and was a definite factor in his selection to the Class A All-Star list.
“We will miss his defensive consistency next year,” she added.
Sports schedule, and results, for the week of Oct. 30-Nov. 5, 2023
It is the final week of fall sports and our athletes will be in action in football and soccer this week.
Here is the schedule and results, if available. Livestream links are included where available.
Monday, Oct. 30
No events scheduled.
Tuesday, Oct. 31
No events scheduled.
Wednesday, Nov. 1
No events scheduled.
Thursday, Nov. 2
4:15 p.m.: Modified A 11 Man Football vs. Valley Central at Liberty High School
4:15 p.m.: Girls Modified Soccer vs. Livingston Manor at Livingston Manor
6 p.m.: Varsity Football vs. Dover at Dover High School
Friday, Nov. 3
No events scheduled.
Saturday, Nov. 4
No events scheduled.
Sunday, Nov. 5
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 Oct. 23-29, 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. 23
4:15 p.m.: Girls Modified Soccer vs. Sullivan West Central at Liberty Elementary School
4:15 p.m.: Boys Modified Soccer vs Fallsburg at Benjamin Cosor Elementary School
6 p.m.: Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Chapel Field Christian Schools at Liberty High School
Tuesday, Oct. 24
4:30 p.m.: Girls Modified Volleyball vs. James I. O’Neill at Highland Falls Intermediate School
4:45 p.m.: Girls JV Soccer vs. vs. John S. Burke Catholic at Liberty High School.
Wednesday, Oct. 25
4 p.m.: Girls JV Volleyball vs. Monticello at Monticello High School
4:15 p.m.: Girls Modified Soccer vs. Livingston Manor at Livingston Manor High School.
4:15 p.m.: Girls Modified Volleyball vs. Livingston Manor at Liberty High School
5 p.m.: Modified A 11 Man Football vs. Ellenville at Ellenville High School
5:30 p.m.: Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Monticello at Monticello High School
Thursday, Oct. 26
3 p.m.: Varsity Football vs. James I. O’Neill at Liberty High School
3 p.m.: Boys Varsity Soccer Sectionals vs. Beacon City at Beacon High School
4:15 p.m.: Boys Modified Soccer vs. Monticello at Liberty Elementary School
Friday, Oct. 27
4:15 p.m.: Girls Modified Soccer vs. Monticello at Liberty Elementary School
Saturday, Oct. 28
10 a.m.: Girls and Boys Varsity Cross Country Championship vs. Multiple Schools at Sanfordville Elementary School
Sunday, Oct. 29
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 Oct. 16-22, 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. 16
4:15 p.m.: Girls Modified Soccer vs. Eldred at Liberty Elementary School
4:30 p.m.: Girls Varsity Soccer vs Fallsburg at Benjamin Cosor Elementary School
4:30 p.m.: Girls JV Soccer vs. Port Jervis at Port Jervis High School Upper Field
4: 30 p.m.: Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. James I. O’Neill at Liberty High School
5 p.m.: Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Beacon City at Beacon High School
6 p.m.: Girls Modified Volleyball vs. Fallsburg at Liberty Middle School
Tuesday, Oct. 17
4 p.m.: Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Sullivan West Central at Liberty High School
4 p.m.: Girls JV Soccer vs. Sullivan West Central at Liberty High School
4:15 p.m.: Boys Modified Soccer vs. Fallsburg @ Benjamin Cosor Elementary School
4:30 p.m.: Boys and Girls Varsity Cross Country vs. Multiple Schools at Monticello High School
4:30 p.m.: Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Monticello at Monticello High School
Result: Liberty 3, Monticello 1. Jackson Bustillo scored the first goal of the game on a PK. Riley Totten and Cristofer Deras added a goal and an assist each to complete the scoring. David Philips had two saves in goal.
Wednesday, Oct. 18
4:15 p.m.: Girls modified Soccer vs. Fallsburg at Liberty Elementary
4:30 p.m.: Girls JV Volleyball vs. Fallsburg at Liberty High School
6 p.m.: Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Fallsburg at Liberty High School
Thursday, Oct. 19
4:15 p.m.: Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Sullivan West Central at Liberty High School Liberty High School
Result: The 4-0 game ended the team’s regular season with the entire team contributing to the effort. Scoring for the team were Jackson Bustillo, Cristofer Deras, Francisco Gonzalez and Omar Huerta, who scored the first goal of his varsity career. Bustillo also had two assists with Brayan Hernandez providing one. David Philips had one save in goal.
Liberty 4, Sullivan West 0; Liberty Goals: Jackson Bustillo, Cristofer Deras, Francisco Gonzalez, Omar Huerta; Liberty Assists: Bustillo 2, Brayan Hernandez; Liberty Saves: David Philips 1. Sullivan West saves: Austin Nystrom 9. Record: Liberty 6-6-2
4:15 p.m.: Boys JV Soccer vs. Monticello at Liberty High School
4:30 p.m.: Modified A 11 Man Football vs. John S. Burke Catholic at Liberty High School
4:30 p.m.: Girls JV Volleyball vs. Tuxedo at Tuxedo High School
5 p.m.: Girls JV Soccer vs. Middletown at Middletown High School Upper Field
6 p.m.: Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Tuxedo at Tuxedo High School
Friday, Oct. 20
4:15 p.m.: Boys Modified Soccer vs. Sullivan West Central at Liberty Elementary School
4:30 p.m.: Girls JV Soccer vs. John S. Burke Catholic at Burke Catholic High School
Saturday, Oct. 21
1 p.m.: Varsity Football vs. Beacon City at Liberty High School
Sunday, Oct. 22
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.