Who Do You Think Will Win Super Bowl XLIV?

written by LLS • January 24, 2010 • Leave a Comment 

Okay St. Leo the Great Lions! This isn’t exactly Lions Athletics sports coverage, but since the last sports story published was the “Big Game” in November, we’re putting this story of the next big game–Super Bowl XLIV–in this section. Why? Because we want St. Leo’s... [Read more]

Forget Cal, Stanford: This was the ‘Big Game’

written by J.L. • November 21, 2009 • Leave a Comment 

OAKLAND– The St. Leo’s Lions 6th grade boys basketball team encountered rival opponent St. Lawrence O’Toole on the Tigers’ home turf Friday night, as they met for the very first time since the CYO Championships last season. No offense to any Cal or Stanford fans… THIS was... [Read more]

Lions’ 2009-10 Sports Season Underway

written by LLS • November 15, 2009 • Leave a Comment 

The new sports season for the St. Leo Lions started on November 6th with boys basketball. The three teams this year are 4th, 6th, and 8th grade level with some students in grades 3, 5, and 7 making up the team roster. The team to watch out for this year is 6th grade, coming off the 2008-09 season as... [Read more]

Lions on ‘Track’ for Diocesan Meet Next Week

written by LLS • April 30, 2009 • Leave a Comment 

On Sunday afternoon, St. Leo’s Track & Field team participated in the Sectional Qualifying Meet at Salesian High School in Concord. The athletes who competed and qualified in this meet will be going on to the Diocesan Meet next week for the championships. St. Leo’s is part of the “Section... [Read more]

Sports Season Update: December

written by LLS • December 23, 2008 • Leave a Comment 

The Lions’ sports season continues and the boys basketball teams have finished their games for this month. With the Christmas Break signaling a pause from competition, the action starts up again “next year”– in January! Here are the results for all the teams (there is no 7th... [Read more]

Lions Roar Past Tigers in Final 30 Seconds

written by J.L. • December 19, 2008 • Leave a Comment 

In the pros, there’s the Raiders and the Niners. In college, it’s Cal and Stanford. In elementary school here on this part of the East Bay? It’s the Lions vs. the Tigers, and “the BIG game” happened tonight on the Lions’ home turf at St. Leo’s gym in Oakland. Tonight’s... [Read more]

This Special Squad Deserves Three Cheers

written by A.B. • December 16, 2008 • 1 Comment 

Have you ever wondered who is making all the noise in the corner of the gym? That would be our Saint Leo cheerleading squad. You may think it is easy to just yell out cheers, but they practice weekly just like the basketball team does, on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school in the auditorium. The 6th... [Read more]

Sports Season Update: November

written by LLS • November 22, 2008 • Leave a Comment 

The Lions’ sports season is in full swing and the boys basketball teams have finished their games for this month. With the Thanksgiving holidays meaning a break from competition, the action starts up again in December. Here are the results for all the teams (there is no 7th grade team this year)... [Read more]

Big Tournament Win a Preview of Season to Come?

written by J.L. • October 26, 2008 • Leave a Comment 

Hayward, CA– The 5th grade boys basketball team took first place this afternoon, winning the CYO Pre-Season Tournament four games straight. A team that may quite possibly be a force to be reckoned with during this 2008-09 season! The boys began this tournament last weekend, up against two Parish... [Read more]