ALTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
2200 College Avenue
Alton, Illinois 62002
(618) 474-2200

From the East & South

Take I-64 W toward ST LOUIS
Take the I-255 S / US-50 W exit toward CHICAGO / MEMPHIS. 0.2 miles
Merge onto I-255 N toward CHICAGO. 11.4 miles
I-255 N becomes IL-255 N. 9.6 miles
Take the IL-111 / IL-140 exit- EXIT 10- toward ALTON / BETHALTO. 0.2 miles
Take the ramp toward ALTON. <0.1 miles
Turn LEFT onto E MACARTHUR DR / IL-111 / IL-140. Continue to follow IL-140 W. 4.7 miles
Stay STRAIGHT to go onto COLLEGE AVE. 0.2 miles
End at 2200 College Ave
Alton, IL 62002-4602, US 

From the West:

Merge onto I-270 E. 2.2 miles 
Take the MO-367 N exit- EXIT 31B- toward ALTON ILL. 0.2 miles
Merge onto LEWIS AND CLARK BLVD. 5.2 miles 
LEWIS AND CLARK BLVD becomes US-67 N (Crossing into ILLINOIS). 4.8 miles
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto IL-143 E / BERM HWY / LANDMARKS BLVD. 0.1 miles 
Turn LEFT onto BROADWAY CON. 0.2 miles
Turn RIGHT onto E BROADWAY ST. 0.3 miles
Turn LEFT onto WASHINGTON AVE / IL-140. 1.3 miles
Turn LEFT onto COLLEGE AVE. 0.2 miles 
End at 2200 College Ave
Alton, IL 62002-4602, US 

When you are in front of Alton Middle School on College:
Proceed West on College to last driveway on your right.
You will be turning right (North) onto school property
Follow driveway up hill to back of school
Park in small parking lot and enter gym from North or West elevations

From Springfield:
I-55 South to IL Rt. 16 West
Rt. 16 West to Rt. 111 South
Rt. 111 South to Lewis and Clark

From Lambert International Airport:
I-70 East to I-170 North
North on I-170 to I-270 East
I-270 East to MO Rt. 367 North
MO Rt. 367 North to Rt. 67 North
Follow Rt. 67/111 to Lewis and Clark

From Downtown St. Louis:
I-70 East to I-255 North
I-255 North to IL 143 North
IL 143 North to IL 111 North
(143 turns into 67/111 at Clark Bridge in Alton)
Follow 111/67 North to Lewis and Clark

From Mt. Vernon:
I-64 West to I-255 North
1-255 North to Wood River Exit (Rt. 143)
Turn Left (W) on 143 and continue
143 will turn into 67 at the Clark Bridge
Follow 67 North to Lewis and Clark

 

Creve Coeur Racquet Club
12691 Conway Road
Creve Coeur, MO 63141

From downtown St. Louis take I-64 W / US-40 W past I-270 to Mason Road
At Exit 24 (Mason Road) exit right and then move to the right turn lane
Not the extreme right lane which would take you east on the frontage road, but the right lane of the three other directional lanes providing choices at the traffic light.
Turn right (north) on Mason Road
Travel on Mason Northbound 6/10 of a mile and turn right (east) on Conway Road
(You are traveling through a single-family housing area with low speed limits)
Proceed to and through Stop Sign at Laduemont Drive
(Before arriving at CCRC the last cross road is Conway Lake Drive)
(The last road on the right is Hammersmith Road)
You will have traveled on Conway for 8/10th of a mile before arriving at CCRC.
Entrance to Creve Coeur Racquet Club is on Left - Between two stone pillars
 

For those traveling on I-70 from West to East you can save some time and the grief of St. Louis traffic by exiting on to Route 370 at about the 223-mile marker on I-70.
370 will connect you to I-270 in approximately 12 miles.
Head north & east on I-270 towards Illinois.
You will cross the Mississippi River north of the City of St. Louis.

From the west travel in to the St. Louis area and get on I 270 N which will become I 270 E and cross over the Mississippi into Illinois.
At the 12-mile marker you will see a sign designating this portion of I-70 as Paul Simon Freeway (Illinois Representative & Senator from 1974-1997 - Bow Tie Democrat)
At the 15-mile marker I-55N, I-55S and I-70 diverge. (I-270 ends)
Take I-70E towards Indianapolis
Exit right at the 24-mile marker (Marine/Highland/IL 143) and turn right at the stop sign.
2.1 miles from the stop sign you will be at the beginning of the dam for Silver Lake (on your left).
Travel 1/2 mile across the dam.
As you travel up the hill on the other side of the dam the speed limit slows to 45 mph.
After another 1/2 mile the speed limit drops to 35 mph.
You will have traveled 3.5 miles from the stop sign at the highway exit.
Turn left on Troxler.
This will be at a traffic light - the second traffic light since entering Highland.
Travel .4 miles and Highland Middle School is on your left (Highland High School is on the right).
 

Directions to the Mizzou Student Recreation Complex:

From Interstate 70 (West or East), take the Providence Road exit and head South on Providence. 
Remain on Providence until its intersection with Rollins (the intersection is at a stoplight right before a number of large Greek houses along Providence and is also the SECOND stoplight past Taco Bell). 
Turn Left onto Rollins and follow it onto campus. 
You will pass Tiger Plaza on your left and then the Student Recreation Complex on your right. 
Directly across from the SRC is Brady Commons, which has a parking lot right next to it.  Turn Left onto Hitt Street and then Left into the parking lot. 
The lot only has a couple disabled parking spots, but if you hang your handicapped permit you will be fine in any space. 
You don’t need to worry about the parking meters either if you have your permit hanging (handicapped plates work fine too). 
You can also park in the Virginia Avenue parking garage. 
From Rollins, you will turn right onto Hitt Street just past the SRC. 
The garage is just up the hill on the left.  

The entrance we will be using to enter the SRC faces Brady Commons and is down a very short incline.  We will have staff on hand to help identify the entrance.
 

From the St. Louis area take I 64 East to Mt. Vernon
Take I 57 South to Herrin
Exit and turn right towards Herrin (Herrin Road)
Grade School is located before the downtown area.
Herrin, IL.pdf

Belleville East High School
2555 West Blvd
Belleville, IL 62221-5525

From West County take I-64 East and cross the Poplar Street Bridge into Illinois.
From the North take I-255 South to I - 64 East.
From the South take I-255 North to I - 64 East.

Once on I - 64 E. travel to Exit 16 O'Fallon/Shiloh and Greenmount Road.
Turn Right (South) on Greenmount Road and travel for 3.8 miles.
Turn right at Carlyle Ave (IL 161). (MotoMart on SW corner of intersection)
After traveling one mile on Carlyle Avenue you will pass the intersection of West Boulevard.
This is the corner of Belleville East High School's property.
Continue to the next light (there is a Wendy's on your left) and turn right onto school grounds.
Make another right as soon as possible.
You will see Confluence trailer.
Enter through glass doors between buildings.
Gym is to your right.

Interstate 55 N to Illinois Route 159
Exit right, turn left and travel 5.5 miles
To Goshen Road (Goshen Road is not well marked but is located between the Home Depot and QT)
Turn Right and travel for 1.5 miles to District Drive
School is on left
Park in front and go through front glass door
School is flat (no ramp)

From Interstate 270 in Illinois take exit 12 (SR 159) and go north 2 miles
To Goshen Road (Goshen Road is not well marked but is located between the Home Depot and QT)
Turn right and travel for 1.5 miles to District Drive
School is on left
Park in front and go through front glass door
School is flat (no ramp)

St Louis Community College Florissant Valley
3400 Pershall Road
Ferguson, MO 63135-1499
Phone: 314-513-4200
Fax: 314-595-2224
TDD: 314-513-4369

 I 270 East Bound

Look for large green highway signs St Louis Community College Florissant Valley
Exit at #28 - Washington / Elizabeth
Move to far right lane
Turn right at traffic light (head of ramp)
Immediately move to left lane, as you will be turning within a ½ block
Left at traffic light-South Outer Road East-Pershall Road
East on Pershall for ½ mile to campus of Florissant Valley Community College
Campus will be on you right
turn right at earliest opportunity onto campus
(You will see Child Development Center that is situated at far west side of property)
After your turn onto campus make immediate left and travel 150 feet to first stop sign
Turn right at the stop sign and travel 2/10 of a mile
Turn left (east) toward large square building (gym)
At stop sign turn slightly right and park near blue canvas awning with FV monogram.
You will enter under the awning
After entering-elevator will be on left-go up and gym will be to your left

I 270 West Bound

Look for large green highway signs St Louis Community College Florissant Valley
Exit at #29 - West Florissant Avenue
Turn left at traffic light (head of ramp)
Move to right lane, as you will be turning after you cross over 270
Tight at South Outer Road West-Pershall Road
(You will see Toys-R-Us)
West on Pershall for ½ mile to campus of Florissant Valley Community College
Campus will be on you left
You will pass sign St Louis Community College Florissant Valley
Don’t turn until you have passed all but last campus entrance
Turn left onto campus
(You will see Child Development Center that is situated at far west side of property)
After your turn onto campus make immediate left and travel 150 feet to first stop sign
Turn right at the stop sign and travel 2/10 of a mile
Turn left (east) toward large square building (gym)
At stop sign turn slightly right and park near blue canvas awning with FV monogram.
You will enter under the awning
After entering-elevator will be on left-go up and gym will be to your left

Back to Top

The Principia Lower School Gym
13201 Clayton Road
St. Louis, Missouri 63131

The Campus is located at 13201 Clayton Road between Ballas and Mason.
The Campus is easily accessed via Highway 40 West of Highway 270.
First exit on Highway 40 past 270 is Mason Road. Exit right and turn left (south) on Mason at the light.
Proceed south for less than a mile. At Clayton Road, turn left at the light.
Proceed less than a mile to the second (main) Principia entrance.
There is a traffic control building that sits between the in and out lanes.
Should the traffic control building be manned, stop and advise the personnel that you are attending wheelchair basketball practice located at the Lower School Gymnasium.
Use Lyn De Laney's name if requested. Proceed slowly through campus (speed limit 15mph) to second right.
Make right up hill and either drop off participants at Lower School Entrance or park in the lots on your left.

Back to Top

Principia Upper School Tennis Courts
13201 Clayton Road
St. Louis, Missouri 63131

Back to Top

Kings Point Tennis Club
7645 Magna Drive
Belleville, Illinois 62223
618-277-7715

Kings Point lies near and just North East of the Shrine of “Our Lady of the Snow”
Travel on Interstate 255 To Illinois Route 15 East  (Exit 17A)
Travel on Illinois Route 15 East (Towards Belleville) for 4 miles to South 74^th Street (This intersection is at a traffic light & is 4 miles exactly from I-255)
Turn left onto South 74^th Street
Travel ¼ mile to Magna Drive  (There is a combination sign on left for two other businesses & Kings Point)
Turn Left and travel ¼ mile
Kings Point is on your left.

Back to Top

Adult Basketball to Lawrence, Kansas
January 16-18, 2004
Directions

Hotel:
Springhill Suites
1 Riverfront Plaza
Lawrence, Kansas
785-841-2700
Hotel Rooms are listed under Lyn De Laney 

 Directions from Downtown St. Louis to the hotel:

1. Merge onto I-70 W via the ramp- on the left- toward KANSAS CITY. 247.3 mil
2. Merge onto I-670 W/I-70 ALT W via exit number 2L- on the left- toward TOPEKA/WICHITA. 3.9 miles 
3. I-670 W/I-70 ALT W becomes I-70 W (Portions toll). 34.0 miles 
4. Take the exit- exit number 204- toward US-24/EAST LAWRENCE/US-59. 0.4 miles
5. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto ENTRANCE RD (Portions toll). 0.2 miles
6. Turn LEFT onto US-40/US-59/N 3RD ST. Continue to follow US-40 W/US-59 S. 1.2 miles
7. Turn LEFT onto US-40/US-59/6TH ST. Continue to follow 6TH ST. 0.1 miles 
8. End at 1 RIVERFRONT PLZ LAWRENCE KS 

Total Est. Time:  4 hours, 24 minutes Total Est. Distance: 288.31 miles

Playing Site:
Holcomb Recreation Center
2700 West 27^th Street
Lawrence, Kansas

Directions from Springhill Suites hotel to Holcomb Recreation Center:

1:  Start out going West on E 6TH ST toward US-40 E/US-59 N. 1.3 miles Map 
2:  Turn LEFT onto US-59/IOWA ST. 2.5 miles Map 
3:  Turn RIGHT onto W 26TH ST. 0.2 miles Map 
4:  Turn RIGHT onto W 27TH ST. 0.0 miles Map 
5:  End at 2700 W 27th St Lawrence KS 

Total Est. Time:  9 minutes Total Est. Distance: 4.22 miles  

Directions from St. Louis to Holcomb Recreation Center:

1. Merge onto I-70 W via the ramp- on the left- toward KANSAS CITY. 247.3 miles
2. Merge onto I-670 W/I-70 ALT W via exit number 2L- on the left- toward TOPEKA/WICHITA. 3.9 miles
3. I-670 W/I-70 ALT W becomes I-70 W (Portions toll). 35.3 miles
4. Take the exit- exit number 202- toward US-59 S/WEST LAWRENCE. 0.4 miles
5. Merge onto S MCDONALD DR (Portions toll). 1.1 miles
6. Take the US-59 S ramp. 0.0 miles
7. Stay straight to go onto US-59/IOWA ST. 2.3 miles
8. Turn RIGHT onto W 26TH ST. 0.2 miles 
9. Turn RIGHT onto W 27TH ST. 0.0 miles
10. End at 2700 W 27th St Lawrence KS 

Total Est. Time:  4 hours, 30 minutes Total Est. Distance: 291.98 miles

I-270 to 367 North-Towards Alton
270 to Alton = 9 miles
You will cross the Lewis & Clark Bridges and drive to Alton, Illinois
As you cross the Clark Bridge (into Alton) get in the right lanes
Right turn at foot of bridge
Immediately move to far left turn lane
You are on Landmark Boulevard preparing to turn left
Make left onto ramp that will take you down onto Broadway
Right on Broadway
You will be headed East on Broadway
Travel on Broadway for 2.5 miles
IMPACT will be on your right

In the event someone would travel by way of 255 or other routes to the East the following directions are offered.
255 to 270 West
270 West to Route 3 North
Route 3 North into East Alton, Illinois
270 to East Alton = 8 miles
Follow overhead green signs to Broadway
(You will be traversing through many traffic lights and traffic islands in a few short blocks but basically still headed west) (passing between QT on your right and McDonalds on your left & headed across Wood River Creek Bridge)
Move to left lanes and continue west into Alton
Wood River Creek to Impact 1.5 miles
IMPACT will be on your left 

back to top 

From St. Charles & Points West-North St. Louis
East on Interstate 70 to I 270
North and East on 270 towards Chicago
(From I 70 to Illinois at Mississippi River approximately 17 miles.)
Across 270 Chain of Rocks Bridge into Illinois (crossing Mississippi River)
North on Illinois Route 3
(Second Illinois Exit-Approximately 2 miles from Chain of Rocks Bridge)
East (right) on Poag Road
(Approximately 2 miles from 270 exit)
Continue on Poag Road for approximately eight miles
At stop sign & blinking red signal turn right
In approximately a mile you will come to a traffic light
Proceed through light and follow campus signs to Vadalabene Center
(You will be on North University Drive)
You will make a right turn on Circle Drive
Pass the Vadalabene Center and park on far (West) side of building
(You will make left into parking lot)
Pass through multi door entrance

South St. Louis & Points South
I 55 North to I 255
East on I 255 towards and into Illinois
Continue on I 255 for approximately 25 miles
I 255 becomes Illinois Route 255 as you cross over I 270
From I 270 to Poag Road is approximately 2 miles
Right (East) on Poag Road
Continue on Poag Road for approximately 5 miles
At stop sign & blinking red signal turn right
In approximately a mile you will come to a traffic light
Proceed through light and follow campus signs to Vadalabene Center
(You will be on North University Drive)
You will make a right turn on Circle Drive
Pass the Vadalabene Center and park on far (West) side of building
(You will make left into parking lot)
Pass through multi door entrance

From Eastern Illinois I 64
I 64 to I 255
North on I 255
I 255 becomes Illinois Route 255 as you cross over I 270
From I 270 to Poag Road is approximately 2 miles
Right (East) on Poag Road
Continue on Poag Road for approximately 5 miles
At stop sign & blinking red signal turn right
In approximately a mile you will come to a traffic light
Proceed through light and follow campus signs to Vadalabene Center
(You will be on North University Drive)
You will make a right turn on Circle DriveTak
Pass the Vadalabene Center and park on far (West) side of building
(You will make left into parking lot)
Pass through multi door entrance

From Northern Illinois I 55
I 55 South to Interstate 270
I 270 West to Illinois Route 157
Follow signs to direct you onto SIUE property (South University Drive)
Proceed through campus following SIUE signs to Vadalabene Center
You will making a left turn on Circle Drive
Pass the Vadalabene Center and park on far (West) side of building
(You will make left into parking lot)
Pass through multi door entrance

back to top 

Spirit Field
Spanish Lake St. Louis County Park
 

From I 270 in North St. Louis County
Exit Bellefontaine Rd and go north approximately 2 miles
Turn right on Spanish Pond Road
After you pass over the railroad tracks, the park will be on your right
Pass the first park entrance and the lake
Turn right at the second park entrance
Pass the soccer fields and continue to Cardinals Care Spirit Field

back to top

The Shrine Hotel or The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows


I 270 and I 255 create a traffic circle around St. Louis
I 270 is mostly on the Missouri side and I 255 is in Illinois
Interstates 70, 64, 55, 40 all intersect with the 270/255 circle.

Travel on Interstate 255 To Illinois Route 15 East  (Exit 17A)
Take IL 15 East for approximately 2 miles to the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
Turn right at the light (De Mazenod Drive) and bear right following the signs to the Shrine Hotel

back to top

Take I-57 to West Frankfort Exit #65 which is Route 149 approximately eight (8) miles.
There will be a large sign for the clinic on the right hand side of the road.
This is SHARP LANE. Turn right.
You will pass a row of mailboxes on the left. Turn left after the mailboxes.
This is also SHARP LANE. Follow this road to the end.
There is one “Y” in the road. Stay to the left. Kent’s property is at the end of the road.

back to top

back to top

Directions:

From St. Charles & Points West-North St. Louis

East on Interstate 70 to I 270
North and East on 270 towards Chicago
(From I 70 to Illinois at Mississippi River approximately 17 miles.)
Across 270 Chain of Rocks Bridge into Illinois (crossing Mississippi River)
North on Illinois Route 3 (Second Illinois Exit-Approximately 2 miles from Chain of Rocks Bridge)East (right) on Poag Road
(Approximately 2 miles from 270 exit)
Continue on Poag Road for approximately eight miles
(Poag Road becomes St. Louis Street)
Turn right at West Avenue at stop light (also marked as Illinois Route 157)
Lincoln Middle School is one block up on your right.
Pass through the next traffic light and then turn right at your first opportunity into the school parking lot. Park near front stairs - ramp is to the right of the stairs.

From South St. Louis & Points South

I 55 North to I 255
East on I 255 towards and into Illinois
Continue on I 255 for approximately 25 miles
I 255 becomes Illinois Route 255 as you cross over I 270
From I 270 to Poag Road is approximately 2 miles
Right (East) on Poag Road
Continue on Poag Road for approximately 5 miles-you will be passing SIUE's property
(In town, Poag Road becomes St. Louis Street)
Turn right at West Avenue at stop light (also marked as Illinois Route 157)
Lincoln Middle School is one block up on your right.
Pass through the next traffic light and then turn right at your first opportunity into the school parking lot. Park near front stairs - ramp is to the right of the stairs.

From Eastern Illinois I 64

I 64 to I 255
North on I 255
I 255 becomes Illinois Route 255 as you cross over I 270
From I 270 to Poag Road is approximately 2 miles
Right (East) on Poag Road
Continue on Poag Road for approximately 5 miles-you will be passing SIUE's property
(In town, Poag Road becomes St. Louis Street)
Turn right at West Avenue at stop light (also marked as Illinois Route 157)
Lincoln Middle School is one block up on your right.
Pass through the next traffic light and then turn right at your first opportunity into the school parking lot. Park near front stairs - ramp is to the right of the stairs.

From Northern Illinois I 55

I 55 South to Interstate 270
I 270 West to Illinois Route 157
Route 157 is also the SIU Edwardsville exit
Turn right (North) on 157.
Travel on Illinois Route 157 for approximately 5 miles.
Lincoln Middle School will be on your left ¼ of a mile after you pass under the railroad overpass. Turn left at your first opportunity into the school parking lot. Park near front stairs - ramp is to the right of the stairs.

back to top

There are accessible parking spots: two right next to the colonnade, three by the middle school entrance, and three on the rear of the school with an entrance on that side.

From South County
Travel North on I 270 to Ladue Road
Exit and then turn right (east) on Ladue Road

Travel 1.5 miles and turn right into the school entrance
Bear right through the parking lot
The entrance to both gyms is located at the six brick pillars with four big crosses inside circles
"Westminster Christian Academy" is in large letters above
There is also a sign that shows "Main Entrance" and "Old and New Gyms"
After parking proceed under the crosses through the colonnade and through the glass doors into the commons
The new gym is straight ahead
The old gym is through the doors on your right (sign above the door says "Old Gym")

There are accessible parking spots: two right next to the colonnade, three by the middle school entrance, and three on the rear of the school with an entrance on that side.

back to top
 

From North St. Louis:

Take I 270 E into Illinois
Exit at Route 3 North
Stay on Route 3 through Hartford and East Alton
Exit at College Ave (IL 140) and turn right
Drive about a mile and Gordon Moore Park is on your right
Follow signs to tennis courts

From South St. Louis:

Take I 255 North until it ends
Turn left at IL 143
Turn right at Lakin Blvd (after Shop N Save)
Turn right on to IL 111
Drive several miles to IL 140 (Walgreens on left, Quik Trip on right)
Turn left on 140
Drive 4-5 miles and Gordon Moore Park will be on your left
Follow signs to tennis courts

back to top