Leo 60, Yorkville Christian 57, Viking Shootout at St. Laurence, January 10 The game-winning, buzzer-beating three-pointer has become a weapon for the Leo Lions. On Saturday it was senior Michael Lewis connecting on one from just inside the halfcourt line as time expired, lifting the Lions to … [Read more...]
Leo Vs. Montini – Basketball Commentary by Dan McGrath.
Leo 60, Montini 37, CCL game at Montini, Friday, January 9 There it is – grab it! The shooting touch that had escaped the Leo Lions while they were losing three of their previous five games and averaging 47 points in them surfaced in Lombard Friday night. The Lions were on the mark from the … [Read more...]
The Leo High School Annual Veterans Day Ceremony, Monday, November 10, Details Below.
Leo High School's Annual Veteran's Day Ceremony, Monday, November 10, 2925 (the day before Veteran's Day). All Alumni and guests are welcome. … [Read more...]
Leo Vs. St. Ignatius – Football Commentary by Dan McGrath.
The 2-7 St. Ignatius team that played host to Leo in the second round of the Prep Bowl Playoffs on Friday did a pretty convincing impression of 10-0 Mount Carmel. Then again, that 2-7 record was misleading in that it included losses to Mount Carmel, Brother Rice, Loyola, IC Catholic and … [Read more...]
Leo Vs Marmion – Football Commentary By Dan McGrath.
“Only” the Prep Bowl playoffs? Not to the Leo Lions. They celebrated Thursday’s 13-10, double-overtime victory at Marmion as if it meant something. Because to them, it did. Something big. Dragging two tacklers with him, Ellison Cox crashed into the end zone from 10 yards out on … [Read more...]
Forwarded From Dan Stecich.
The Leo High School Choir is of course a tremendous success. The links below detail the news coverage of the welcome home celebration held on the choirs behalf. https://www.fox32chicago.com/video/1730215 … [Read more...]
Dan McGrath Gets the Call to the Hall of Fame, Capping a Career in Sports Reporting. By Bill Figel and from the Beverley Patch
Beverly Morgan Park native took to sports with his father’s influence, daily newspapers he delivered before or after reading sports pages. Dan McGrath’s love of sports began at home with his father, “Duke,” and was nourished by the daily newspaper the grade-schooler delivered—either before or … [Read more...]
Leo Vs. Marmion – Football Commentary by Dan McGrath.
If there’s such a thing as a self-inflicted loss, the Leo Lions’ 28-13 setback at Marmion Friday night was your classic example. Leo’s IHSA playoff hopes had been dashed in the previous week’s loss to Notre Dame of Niles, but a 4-5 finish – the Lions’ highest win total since 2014 – could have led … [Read more...]
Leo Vs. Notre Dame – Football Commentary by Dan McGrath.
The sky opened as Leo was wrapping up Senior Day festivities during halftime of Saturday’s CCL/ESCC crossover game with Notre Dame of Niles at St. Xavier. The brief but soaking downpour was an appropriate metaphor for a day on which Leo’s faint IHSA playoff hopes were washed away by … [Read more...]