What We Stand For
The Mission of the LTF Board
The role of the Board is to make decisions that will maximize the experience for Players, Teams, Coaches, Parents, Sponsors and the Board itself.
At LTF Players and Teams come first!
Succeeding in this mission will grow a thriving & sustainable football club.
President
Tim Runnalls
Tim has been involved in LTF as a parent & coach for the past 5 years and on the Board for the past 3 years. Tim played both high school and collegiate football. He is excited about building on the strong tradition of Little Tigers Football & Cheer and taking it to the next level.
Vice President
Cindy Sanderson
Cindy has been with LTF as a parent for 3 years and this will be her 2nd year on the Board. She has worked in Human Resources for 15 years and brings the knowledge of team building and organization to the Board. She is amazed by the sacrifice of the Board, coordinators, coaches, and parents, all of whom volunteer to have a positive impact on the youth of our community.
Treasurer
Ashley Crays
Ashley has been with LTF for the past 5 years. She served as Event Coordinator last season and is the Treasurer for the 2023 year. Her son Bradley will play his last season of LTF as an 11U player with dad, Mark, as an assistant coach. Ashley looks forward to a great season of Tiger football!
Secretary
Tim Runnalls Sr.
Tim's favorite teams are Notre Dame ``Fighting Irish`` College Football; St. Louis Cardinals MLB and Kansas City Chiefs NFL Team, High School Teams are DeSmet Jesuit College Preparatory HS, East St. Louis HS and Edwardsville HS. Lives in St. Louis, Missouri with his wife of 48 years and the ``Doting`` grandfather of 10U ``Tiger`` Tim Runnalls.
Athletic Director
Jim Roller
Jim has been a member of the LTF board and head coach for 5 years, has 1 child currently on the 10u team and another child playing college football. When he's not on the field you'll find him hunting.
Cheer Director
Jacinda Zeigler
Jacinda is passionate about teaching the sport of Cheerleading. She wants all her players to be able to participate in Cheerleading at the Middle School level if they choose to. She also loves to have fun and believes each player brings something special to the team. Jacinda is a full-time pre-school teacher and educator.
Operations
Ryan Hargrave
Ryan has a long tenure with LTF going back to 2009. He loves the sport of football, and his three sons share his passion for the game. Ryan was formerly the President of Bethalto’s football program, and he brings his vast experiences to the Board.
``SUPPORTING PLAYERS & COACHES``
Event Management
Amber Crabtree
Fundraising
Kathy Smith
Marketing
John Bracamontes
Team Manager
Danielle Wright
Merchandise
Jessica Godwin
Concessions
Bryce Kiel
Equipment
Bryce Kiel, Tim Runnalls Sr., Kym Joy
Game Day
David Taylor
Valley Rep
Tim Runnalls Sr.
Safety
Chad Lankford
