Tuesday night at the Lions Den, Leo polished off its Catholic League regular season and rival Mount Carmel. This competitive contest between teams with aspirations of making deep playoff runs will bring its defense into the post season. The champions of the Catholic League White division … [Read more...]
Leo Vs. Rich Township – Basketball Commentary By David Gross.
By the end of Leo’s two-point loss to host Rich Township Monday, the basketball contest resembled two heavyweights trading blows and missed haymakers in the final rounds. Late in the third quarter, the two teams began exchanging buckets and turnovers after Jeremiah Echols hit a three … [Read more...]
Leo Vs. Conception Catholic Prep – Basketball Commentary By David Gross.
If there was such a thing as getting too comfortable in basketball competition, the Lions definitely slipped into those trappings Monday night at home in their 72-61 victory at the Lion’s Den against Immaculate Conception Catholic Prep. A game that early on seemed like it would be a Leo … [Read more...]
Leo Vs. Public League Marshall – Basketball Commentary by David Gross.
For the second time this week, the Leo basketball team slipped into a comfort zone after leaving the opening gate in thoroughbred fashion. The Lions (19-4) -- who are now winners of eight straight -- dominated the early in Thursday goings, racing to a 15-2 lead over host Public League Marshall … [Read more...]
Father Anthony Jacob, Class of 1957, Rest In Peace.
The Leo Alumni Association was recently notified of the death of Father Anthony Jacob of the Class of 1957. Fr. Anthony was originally a member of St. Sabina Parish but moved to St. Thomas More Parish at a young age and subsequently attended Leo. After Leo, Fr. Anthony attended St. … [Read more...]
Terrance Duffy Leo High School’s 2025 Leo Legacy Award Winner Was the Subject of a Profile on Channel 9 News, Click This Link to Read.
CHICAGO (WGN) – Terry Duffy was standing where it all started, at 105th and St. Louis, the corner where his boyhood home stands in Mt. Greenwood on Chicago’s South Side. Click Here, to continue reading the article … [Read more...]
Leo Vs. Fenwick – Basketball Commentary by Dan McGrath.
Leo 59, Fenwick 45, CCL game at Fenwick, January 13 As a description, “hard-earned” does not do justice to the Leo Lions’ 59-45 victory over Fenwick on Tuesday in a Catholic League crossover battle in Oak Park. “Battle,” in fact, also comes up short. The Friars (8-9) present as a team of … [Read more...]
Leo Vs. Yorkville Christian – Basketball Commentary By Dan McGrath.
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...]
