The Alumni Association was recently notified of the passing of Andrew P VanderPloeg on October 1st, 2023. Andrew came to Leo from St. Christina Grammar School. While at Leo, Andrew participated in Football, as a Class Officer and in other activities. After graduation, … [Read more...]
Leo Football – One Game Remaining. Links to football and basketball schedules attached below.
Leo Football has one game remaining in its season, for information on that October 19th game please click this link. The start of the Leo Basketball Season is only a month away. For details please click on this link to the Leo High School website, where the schedule and other information is … [Read more...]
Leo’s annual Scholarship Benefit
The Andy McKenna Legacy Award, will be presented to the honoree at Leo’s annual Scholarship Benefit. Ray Siegel ‘65, this year’s honoree, will receive the McKenna Award at the eighth annual Scholarship Benefit at the Four Seasons Chicago on Wednesday, Nov. 29. More information about Ray … [Read more...]
Veterans Day Celebration
There will be a Veteran's Day Celebration at Leo High school on November, 3rd. More details will come shortly. … [Read more...]
Leo vs Joliet Catholic – full analysis by Dan McGrath
A team piles up 352 rushing yards, scores seven touchdowns in 10 possessions, doesn’t punt once all night and has “explosive plays” of 55, 49, 47, 28 and 25 yards, you might say its offense had a great night. Yep. And Joliet Catholic’s defense was even better. The Hillmen held Leo … [Read more...]
Leo Football Commentary by Dan McGrath – Leo v. Saint Laurence and related football news.
Almost too ugly for words. If a non-competitive, 50-8 stomping at the hands of St. Laurence felt like a doubleheader loss for the Leo football team, that’s because it was … technically. Before kickoff at St. Rita’s Doyle Field on Saturday, Sept. 23, the Lions learned they’d have … [Read more...]
Anthony F. LaPorta – Class of 1959 – Rest in Peace.
The Alumni Association was recently notified of the passing of Anthony F. LaPorta on May 21, 2023. Anthony came to Leo High School from St. Leo grammar school. While at Leo, Anthony participated in the swimming team, the football team, the cross country team as well as the Sodality … [Read more...]
Leo Football Commentary by Dan McGrath, Last of the Current Series, 4 of 4 – Leo vs. DePaul
Dan McGrath commentary, forwarded by Jack Hannigan From: Dan McGrath Subject: Leo-DePaul This was almost predictable, Leo’s 38-14 loss to DePaul Prep in a Catholic League Red Division matchup at DePaul Prep on Friday, Sept. 15. The Lions were playing without … [Read more...]
Leo Football Commentary by Dan McGrath, Second of the Current Series, 3 of 4 – Leo vs. Marmion
From: Dan McGrath Subject: Marmion 42, Leo 14 Perhaps it was overconfidence born of a 2-0 start to the season. More likely it was a superior football team, a tough, quick, skilled Marmion Academy football team that probably didn’t need much assistance from visiting … [Read more...]
Leo Football Commentary by Dan McGrath, Second of the Current Series, 2 of 4 – Leo vs. Walther Christian Academy
Subject: Walther Christian Academy - 2 Leo - 49 Leo has been "running clocked" often enough in the last few years that the Lions might be excused for savoring the experience of being on the other side. But a 49-2 thumping of Walther Christian Academy in Melrose Park on Friday, in … [Read more...]