Posted: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 9:56 am | Updated: 11:52 am, Tue Nov 12, 2013. by Caroline Connors In 1975, John Linehan was 16 and living on the South Side when he landed a job as an Andy Frain usher. His experiences over the next couple of years shaped his life, he said, and … [Read more...]
Final Days Leo Alumni Store
The final days to order from the Leo High School Alumni Association Store to receive in time for Christmas deliveries is quickly approaching. Place your orders prior to December 20! … [Read more...]
Leo, A True Winner!! by: Rich Furlong ’59
Recently, I, along with a group of 31 others, ranging from the class of '46 all the way to '97, chartered a bus to watch our beloved Lions play in the semi-final IHSA football playoff game. Although the outcome wasn't what we had hoped for, we all had a great time. Despite the different ages and … [Read more...]
Leo vs Lena-Winslow IHSA Football Playoffs 2013 Semi-Finals 11/23/13
Saturday's football Game against Lena-Winslow will be held at 2:00 pm at their stadium located at 401 Fremont St, Lena, IL 61048 (815) 369-2525.. We have a bus going to the game that still has a bit of space available on it. The bus will be leave from St. Xavier University 3700 West 103rd Street, … [Read more...]
Tiny Leo High School Seeks Historic Football Win in State Playoffs – Sat 11/16/13
As borrowed from dnainfo.com By Justin Breen on November 15, 2013 6:26am @dnainfo_breen AUBURN GRESHAM — Theo Hopkins Jr. and Terron Bell weren't even alive in 1990, the last timeLeo High School reached the IHSA football state quarterfinals.But the seniors, who … [Read more...]
“Leo Garners Further Praise”
This is a story about respect, and about how it's paying off. It's also a story about Leo High School and its powerhouse football team. BY LYNDEN OSTRANDER Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern NOV 07, 2013 Lynden Ostrander/Medill Photo of Leo running back Theodore … [Read more...]
IHSA Football Playoffs 2013 Round 2
As you are probably aware, the Lions had another impressive win in the IHSA football playoffs this past Saturday and will be playing round 3, their first trip to the quarterfinals since 1990, on Saturday afternoon, Nov 16 at 2:00 against number one ranked Ottawa-Marquette at St. Laurence H.S. … [Read more...]
IHSA Football Playoffs 2013
The Lions had an impressive first round win in the IHSA football playoffs this past Friday and will be playing round 2 on Saturday afternoon, November 9, 2013 at 2:00 against number 2 ranked Toulon at St. Rita's stadium on 79th and Western. Despite the fact that the Lions played last weeks game on … [Read more...]
Football | Leo, Theo thinking big
Leo football players #3 Theo Hopkins (left) and #15 Latrell Giles (center) with head coach Michael Holmes during practice at Dan Ryan Woods on Oct. 10, 2013. (Phil Velasquez / Chicago Tribune /October 10, 2013) By Mike Helfgot, Special to the Tribune 7:56 p.m. CDT, October 10, … [Read more...]