Football
Rick Reinhart is our Head Football Coach
Volleyball
Hi, I'm Kristie Ochs and I'm excited to lead the CM Eagles Volleyball team this fall. I currently teach Phys. Ed & Health at Trimpe Middle School. I have coached volleyball for 30 years at Trimpe. I also coached track & field for 8 years. My love of volleyball started at Lincolnwood High School under the mentorship of Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame coach Mary Hammersley.
My husband Jeff and I live in Bethalto. We have three kids: Jack, Eli and Annika. In my spare time, I like to read, travel....especially to the beach....and spend time with family.
My husband Jeff and I live in Bethalto. We have three kids: Jack, Eli and Annika. In my spare time, I like to read, travel....especially to the beach....and spend time with family.
Boys Soccer
Derek Jarman is our head boys soccer coach.
Coach Jarman is in his 11th season coaching at CMHS, where he is currently the Dean of Students. Coach Jarman has been the assistant coach with our girls’ soccer program for the past 12 seasons.
Among the accomplishments of our boys soccer program under Coach Jarman:
2016 Metro Cup Tournament Championship
2019 Regional Championship (1st in school history)
2021 Regional Championship
2022 Regional Championship – School record for wins 24
The program has had a couple of all state players recently, but have tremendous student athletes that work hard on the field and in the classroom. The team strives to have fun but also represent their team, school and family in a positive manner
Coach Jarman is in his 11th season coaching at CMHS, where he is currently the Dean of Students. Coach Jarman has been the assistant coach with our girls’ soccer program for the past 12 seasons.
Among the accomplishments of our boys soccer program under Coach Jarman:
2016 Metro Cup Tournament Championship
2019 Regional Championship (1st in school history)
2021 Regional Championship
2022 Regional Championship – School record for wins 24
The program has had a couple of all state players recently, but have tremendous student athletes that work hard on the field and in the classroom. The team strives to have fun but also represent their team, school and family in a positive manner
Boys Golf
Jay Waters serves as the Eagles head boys golf coach.
Girls Tennis
Margaret Welbourne is our head girls tennis coach.
Cross Country
Our country coach is Jake Peal.
Coach Peal enters his ninth season coaching Cross Country at CM. He has served 7 seasons as head coach, and one year as a volunteer assistant.
Coach Peal has been teaching Health and Physical Education in the district for six years.
Some Accomplishments of the CM Cross Country program during Coach Peal's tenure:
Coach Peal enters his ninth season coaching Cross Country at CM. He has served 7 seasons as head coach, and one year as a volunteer assistant.
Coach Peal has been teaching Health and Physical Education in the district for six years.
Some Accomplishments of the CM Cross Country program during Coach Peal's tenure:
- Boys Madison County Small School Champions 4x
- Girls Madison County Small School Champions 1x (2017)
- Boys Sectional Qualifying berths 6x (2016, 2018-2022)
- Girls Sectional Qualifying berths 3x (2019, 2021, 2022)
- 26 MVC All-Conference Athletes
- First Boys MVC Conference Title (2022)
- First Boys team to qualify for state (2022)
- 3 Individual State Qualifiers
- 3 All-State Cross Country Athletes
Football Cheerleading
Shanna Combes is our head football Cheerleading coach.
Pazzazz
Jenny Spurgeon is our head Pazzazz coach.
My name is Jenny Spurgeon and I am very excited to be part of the Pazzazz dance team coaching staff! I was once a member of Purple Pazzazz, back in the day. Some of my best memories from high school are being a part of such an amazing program. I am married and have 3 children. I grew up in Bethalto and I am a kindergarten teacher in the Collinsville School District. I am very excited for the future of this program.
GO EAGLES!
My name is Jenny Spurgeon and I am very excited to be part of the Pazzazz dance team coaching staff! I was once a member of Purple Pazzazz, back in the day. Some of my best memories from high school are being a part of such an amazing program. I am married and have 3 children. I grew up in Bethalto and I am a kindergarten teacher in the Collinsville School District. I am very excited for the future of this program.
GO EAGLES!
Competition/Basketball Cheerleading
My name is Kyleigh Heflin. I am excited to be one of the coaches for basketball/competition season, especially for my alma mater. I was a cheerleader for a total of 6 years and tumbled for over 10 years. During my time as a CM cheerleader, I was named All-American, All-Conference, All-State, and scholar athlete. My senior year we placed top 3 at the ICCA state competition and advanced to the IHSA state competition after not qualifying since my freshman year. My goal is to help these athletes achieve that, too. After high school, I attended Lewis and Clark Community College for the dental hygiene program. I am currently a dental hygienist at a pediatric dental office. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family, shopping, and traveling.
Boys Basketball
Lee Green is our head Boys Basketball Coach.
Girls Golf
Coach Jane Middleton has been coaching girls golf for several years. She is a retired CM teacher. She has volunteered at the Honda Classic Golf Tournament multiple years and at the PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis. The team has grown through the years. They earned a regional title that took the team to sectional competition. Three CM golfers have made it to the state competition in which one earned all state honors. The team won MVC for the first time in CM’s history under Coach Middleton. One former CM golfer assisted coaching at the college level too. Middleton attended SIUE earning both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Education. She has two daughters and two granddaughters. If you’ve read this whole bio, she’ll give you a sleeve of golf balls.
Wrestling
Coach Christeson is in his 5th year as Head Coach of the wrestling program. He is assisted by Chad Young (former Head Coach and long time Assist. Coach at CM) and Ryan Griffin.
In the past 5 Seasons, Civic Memorial had added a lot accolades to an already storied program. The Eagles have had 14 Individual State medals as well as 3 State Champions. They placed 2nd as a team at the IWCOA State Tournament in ’20-’21 season. This past season the wrestling Eagles were the ’21-’22 IHSA Regional Champions as well as the MVC Conference Champions.
Coach Christeson graduated from Civic Memorial in 1995 and was a 3-sport athlete that played: Football, Baseball, and Wrestling. Jeremy went on to Wrestle and play Football at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo. from 1995 to 1999.
Coach Christeson is also an Assistant Coach for our CMHS Football team under Coach Rick Reinhardt.
In Coach Christeson’s spare time he enjoys watching his daughters play their respectable sports as well as spending time with family and friends.
Jeremy is married to Jill (Williams) Christeson and has 3 beautiful children: Jenna (18), Claire (17), and Atilla (9). The Christeson’s reside in Bethalto and wouldn’t have it any other way.
Go Eagles !!!
In the past 5 Seasons, Civic Memorial had added a lot accolades to an already storied program. The Eagles have had 14 Individual State medals as well as 3 State Champions. They placed 2nd as a team at the IWCOA State Tournament in ’20-’21 season. This past season the wrestling Eagles were the ’21-’22 IHSA Regional Champions as well as the MVC Conference Champions.
Coach Christeson graduated from Civic Memorial in 1995 and was a 3-sport athlete that played: Football, Baseball, and Wrestling. Jeremy went on to Wrestle and play Football at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo. from 1995 to 1999.
Coach Christeson is also an Assistant Coach for our CMHS Football team under Coach Rick Reinhardt.
In Coach Christeson’s spare time he enjoys watching his daughters play their respectable sports as well as spending time with family and friends.
Jeremy is married to Jill (Williams) Christeson and has 3 beautiful children: Jenna (18), Claire (17), and Atilla (9). The Christeson’s reside in Bethalto and wouldn’t have it any other way.
Go Eagles !!!
Bowling
Shane Stille is our head boys bowling coach.
Baseball
Nick Smith is our head baseball coach.
Softball
Luke Angelo serves as the Eagles softball coach.
Girls Soccer
Eric Zyung is the girls soccer head coach.
Coach Zyung is entering his 6th year as Head girls soccer coach. He has coached area youth in club soccer for 15 years before taking the reigns at CM.
He just completed is 3rd year as an assistant with the boys program.
His 2018 girls team tied the school record in wins with 15. In 2019, the team won the Carlinville cup. He is not only proud of their on field accomplishments but also their academic achievement as most of the girls rank in the top of their class.
Coach Zyung is an 88 graduate of Alton high where he excelled in soccer and baseball and receive accolades in both sports.
He has 4 children and all have been educated through the bethalto school district. He enjoys attending local sporting events and spending time and coaching his kids.
Coach Zyung is entering his 6th year as Head girls soccer coach. He has coached area youth in club soccer for 15 years before taking the reigns at CM.
He just completed is 3rd year as an assistant with the boys program.
His 2018 girls team tied the school record in wins with 15. In 2019, the team won the Carlinville cup. He is not only proud of their on field accomplishments but also their academic achievement as most of the girls rank in the top of their class.
Coach Zyung is an 88 graduate of Alton high where he excelled in soccer and baseball and receive accolades in both sports.
He has 4 children and all have been educated through the bethalto school district. He enjoys attending local sporting events and spending time and coaching his kids.
Track & Field
Coach Peal enters his first season as the head Track and Field coach at CM after serving as an assistant coach for seven years (2016-2022). Coach Peal is also the head Cross Country coach. Coach Peal has coached athletes in the distance events to five school records, has coached six All-State athletes in Track and thirteen state qualifiers in Track. Coach Peal has coached seven MVC champions and many All-Conference athletes.
Coach Peal is a class of 2011 Civic Memorial High School graduate where he competed in Track and Field and Cross Country. Coach Peal competed in Track and Cross Country at Lindenwood University from 2011-2015. He is looking forward to an exciting future for CM Eagle running sports.
#PoundTheStone #TimeToFly
Coach Peal is a class of 2011 Civic Memorial High School graduate where he competed in Track and Field and Cross Country. Coach Peal competed in Track and Cross Country at Lindenwood University from 2011-2015. He is looking forward to an exciting future for CM Eagle running sports.
#PoundTheStone #TimeToFly