Special Olympics 
February 2, 2012
Basketball: November through January, State Tournament: Third weekend in MarchVolleyball: July through September
Swimming: January through June, State Tournament: Summer Games (Usually third weekend in June)
Gymnastics: January through April,State Tournament: Summer Games (Usually third weekend in June)
Soccer: March through June, State Tournament: Summer Games(Usually third weekend in June)
Bocce Ball: February through April,State Tournament: Summer Games Usually third weekend in June)
Track & Field: March through June,State Tournament: Summer Games (Usually third weekend in June)
Golf:(To be announced)
Bowling: June through August, State Tournament:First weekend in December
Swimming
Swimming is starting!!!! Practices will be held on Sundays at the east end YMCA (across from SWIC) from 11 AM to noon with Coach Jeff Price and several of his assistants. If you can swim a lot, or a little or not at all, you are welcome to come and see what it is all about! Here is the schedule (please note dates as there is not a practice every Sunday!) If you have any questions, contact Jeff at 628-3299. Jan. 8, 15, 29Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26
Mar 3 - District Swim Meet @ SIUE (more details to follow)
Mar 18
Apr. 1, 15, 29 May 6, 20 June 3 June 15, 16 and 17 Summer Games in Bloomington
Uniforms
Some PTOEC uniforms are used for multiple sports. Basketball players, don't forget to return your uniforms to Pat Stumpf. Thank you.Basketball
The District H Basketball games were held in Effingham Sunday Jan. 29th 2012.Belleville Area PTOEC was well represented with 37 athletes, 4 coaches, 6 cheerleaders and lots of parents.
Thanks to all of you for your support. We had some tough challenges getting through the O'fallon games. But hopefully things will be corrected for the next season.
It means so much to the athletes to see and hear your encouragements for them.
Thanks to Bill Howard coach of the Tigers that his team received 3rd place medals.
Thanks to Wally Wegrzyn coach of the Panthers his team received 4th place ribbon.
Thanks to Tim Pfeil coach (with me) of the wildcats to a triple overtime to lose by one point to receive 4th place ribbon.
Thanks to my husband, Keith, for his support all season, keeping score, carrying basketball uniforms and always helping.
Thank you soooo much Tom Campbell for always being there to drive the van to make sure athletes, that may not have any other transporation make it to Effingham. getting up so early pick up at several locations staying all day (15 hours) and making sure all are returned home.I appreciate that so much, also for taking care of athletes until they are ready to play.
GREAT SEASON EVERYONE.......THANKS AGAIN PTOEC ATHLETES....YOU ARE AWESOME..
Pat Stumpf....Head Basketball Coach Bell. PTOEC
Cheerleading
Cheers were heard all through the town of Effingham this past weekend as PTOEC cheerleaders did an awesome job in cheering on the Tigers, Wildcats and Panthers basketball teams. It was a great girls weekend filled with dining out, swimming and lots of girl talk and laughter among great friends!! Can't wait to do it again next year!!!Bocce Ball
As some of you know bocce ball practices and competition have been moved to the fall. Watch this site for starting dates! We have two athletes that won gold medals last fall that will be advancing to state in June. They are Mark Hudzik and Michael Carroll. Congratulations and thanks to Coach Denise Feld.Soccer
Mandatory informal meeting or practice on 18 February 2012 at Moye School, 1010 Moye School from 12:00 to 2:00. Click here for season information. .Track and Field
Anybody ready to run, jump or throw a ball? Well here is your chance! Track and field practices will be starting on Saturday mornings at Westhaven School from 11AM to 12:30. Contact Gene Layeski Wxsufer@aol.com or 622-9095 if you have any questions. Dates include:March 10, 24, and 31
April 7, 14, 21
April 28 Competition at SIU Edwardsville
May 19, 26
June 9
June 15-17 Summer Games at Bloomington