Welcome to LILA’s 2022-2023 Athletics Announcements page! This page is dedicated to the communication of all recent athletics announcements, updates, and game results from the 2022-2023 school year. Click on the links to check out the Fall Results, Winter Results, and Spring Results for all Athletics Teams! GO LIONS!
Friday, March 24
Dear Athletic Families and Athletes,
Upcoming Key Dates
– Friday, March 31: Deadline to Register for Spring Camps, Girls’ Soccer Program Ends
– Thursday, April 14 at 12:15pm: HS Boys Basketball vs. Staff
– Saturday, April 29 at 4:00pm: Staff Parents vs. Staff School Fair Burbank (Parents, please contact the athletics department to register your interest to play).
HS / MS Girls Spring Soccer
Attention parents and athletes! If you would like for Girls’ soccer to continue into the Spring, we need more players to sign up. Currently, we only have two (2) and the coach requires eight (8) girls to commit and sign up to continue. You may do so through School Cash Online or contact the athletics department directly.
MS Basketball
Our MS girls finished off their season with their rivalry game against Lycee Francais last Tuesday evening. The girls fought hard but ultimately went down 17-38. A well-earned team party now awaits the player!
A reminder to both the boys and girls MS teams that uniforms need to be washed and returned to the administrative office by the end of March. Thanks!
HS Boys Volleyball
The boys have been in action almost nightly, you can see the scores by clicking the link above, and this weekend they take their skills to Malibu High School for a 3-day tournament. Good luck players and coach! See results and more information here.
MS Soccer
After a thrilling 4-4 tie in their first encounter, the team, unfortunately, lost their way last Friday going down to traditional rivals Lycee Francais 1-9. This is the last Non-League match before the league season commences. A solid coaching block now remains between now and the first league match in April. Stay tuned!
Fencing
The LILA Lions Fencing team competed at the SoCal HS Fencing League last Sunday, March 19. Some photos from the event were shared in this Friday’s Mosaique #30!
— Athletics Department
Friday, March 17
Dear Athletic Families and Athletes,
MS Basketball
Unfortunately, both our boys’ and girls’ teams didn’t get the desired results during this week’s Play-offs in the Arroyo Sports League. I’d like to remind everyone that last year we were unable to put a girls’ team out on the court so I think that it was fantastic to see a girls’ basketball team showing the way this season with Lion pride. Congratulations to all the players and to Coach Nat who guided the girls. The boys’ team also made great progress under Coach C and assistant Coach Kelle. Well done players and Coaches! Coach C will be leading the Sunday MS league basketball program. If you are interested in joining this team and program, please contact the athletics department directly, it begins this Sunday!
*A friendly reminder that uniforms will need to be returned, washed and cleaned to Zoe in the administrative office.
HS Boys Volleyball
After losing their first 3 Non-League practice warm-up matches, the boys hit the court to WIN their first league match on Tuesday evening defeating NCA 3-0. Congratulations on the first win of the season! It is a hectic jam-packed schedule, you can follow them here.
MS Soccer
After a thrilling 4-4 tie in their first encounter, the team this Friday evening will be hosting traditional rivals Lycee Francais for round two! This is the last Non-League match before the league season commences. Good luck Lions!
MS / HS Track and Field
MS Athletes, please mark your calendars! See below your scheduled league meets.
– MEET #1: Sunday, April 16 at Serra HS
– MEET #2: Sunday, April 23 at Beverly Hills HS*
– MEET #3: Sunday, May 7 at Serra HS
– MEET #4: Friday, May 12 at Culver City HS
– MEET #5: Sunday, May 21 at Serra HS
HS Athletes have been signed up for the following meets:
– Saturday, March 18: “The Qualifier” at West Covina High School (I’ve attached the meet schedule below)
– Saturday, March 25: “77th Pasadena Games” at South Pasadena High School
– Saturday, April 1: “Covina Invitational” at West Covina High School
– Saturday, April 15: “Mt Sac Invitational” at Mt San Antonio College
– Saturday, April 22: “SoCal Frosh Soph Champs” at Simi Valley HS *Please note: Awaiting more information*
MS / HS Tennis
A message from the coaches: Halfway through the program, we’d like to give a “State of the Tennis Program”. We’ve had an amazing number of sign-ups this year both in middle school and high school; the majority of which are beginners and intermediate players with a handful on the more advanced side. We are very happy with the progress our beginners and intermediates have made, most of them can now rally together and start having fun playing tennis. Our advanced players have been improving their skills, working on serving and learning (or re-learning) how to properly play a regular game by playing more tennis matches. The beginning of this year has been uncommonly impacted by the wet weather that has delayed the beginning of our yearly LILA tennis tournament but rest assured that it will begin in the upcoming weeks.
In regards to team matches against other schools: Firstly, our high schoolers had a fun meet last month playing Le Lycee Francais but we were a little short on players to play a full-scale team match (we had a mixed team playing a boys’ team). We are planning a meet in April for our middle schoolers. We will try to add more meets if we can arrange them. Secondly, In order to join the CIF tennis program we still do not have the required 10 male players or female players to be able to sign up. We are doing our best to develop a stronger “Tennis Culture” at LILA that will allow us to fill a full team for both boys and girls CIF seasons, so we really encourage players to sign up in the future seasons to allow us to do so (the more advanced players we have the more advanced players are attracted to sign-up). We will have a parent / coach meeting towards the end of the season to talk about this and other tennis-related questions parents might have. Thank you!
MS Table Tennis
The team was in action again for their second round of matches on Wednesday evening playing away at Lycee Francais. In an evenly fought contest, the honors were even 1-1. After losing the first match 5-0, the team fought like lions to claim the second game 3-2! Great job!
Fencing
A message from the Fencing Coordinator: We are all very excited about our first league tournament this Sunday, March 19. Tournament Link here. Please see below for more team details.
Event: Fencing – First League Tournament
When: Sunday, March 19
Varsity Team Foil:
1. Tim
2. Nikita
3. Jules
Alternate: Sasha
Team Manager / Student Coach: Morgan
Middle School JV Team Foil:
1. Sebastian
2. Sedgy
Team Manager / Student Coach: Lena
Camps
A lot of you guys have been asking about camps. We are hosting some camps through LILA. Here is the link for sign-ups. These camps are great for our middle school students!
Finally, we are hosting a Q&A session Sunday, March 23 from 4:00pm-4:30pm in regards to college fencing. We have gotten a lot of students asking about this and I am thrilled to see how engaged everyone is. The Q&A session will allow you to ask any questions that you might have about college fencing and how to be on track for that. Ratings, regional / national tournaments, rankings, and more will be shared!
Event: College Fencing Q&A Session
When: Sunday, March 23 from 4:00pm-4:30pm
Location: Burbank
— Athletics Department
Friday, March 10
Dear Athletic Families and Athletes,
Students, parents, and family members are encouraged to show their support for student-athletes at games and via apparel offered at LILA Lions Shop. Remember to visit our web pages for all Athletics Announcements and our 2022-2023 Season Info for ongoing, in-depth athletics updates, reports, and achievements. Please see below some important information relating to the following programs:
MS/HS Track and Field
MS Athletes mark your calendars! See below your scheduled league meets.
– MEET #1: Sunday, April 16 at Serra HS
– MEET #2: Sunday, April 23 at Beverly Hills HS*
– MEET #3: Sunday, May 7 at Serra HS
– MEET #4: Friday, May 12 at Culver City HS
– MEET #5: Sunday, May 21 at Serra HS
MS Table Tennis
Our season commenced on Wednesday when we hosted Pilgrim school. After finishing in the play-offs in the Fall season with some new look players the team was victorious in back-to-back games winning 4-1 and 4-1! Go Lions! Link to the photos can be found here.
HS Boys Volleyball
The Boys Played in the Hollywood showdown on Saturday and fought hard against Village Christian going down 3 sets to 1. These non-league games are a great warm-up prior to the league season commencing.
MS Basketball
MS Girls’ Basketball Play-Off is confirmed for Monday, March 13 at 3:30pm in St. Bellarmine Gym vs. Waverly, then Winner plays Sequoya at 5:00pm.
Event: MS Girls’ Basketball Play-Off
When: Monday, March 13 at 3:30pm, then 5:00pm
Location: St. Bellarmine Gym
HS Rugby
The boys’ Rugby 7’s team finished off their season last Saturday during the Play-offs. This was the first time that our team has made it this far and were inspired by the French National team who sent them a video earlier in the morning wishing them well! The boys lost their first match but then were able to draw their second match and win their last match, having them finish 7th overall! An amazing achievement. Congratulations to the team and coaches for showing true Lion pride! Click here for the coach wrap-up.
— Athletics Department
Friday, March 03
Dear Athletic Families and Athletes,
With the beginning of March, hopefully, we will see some warmer weather around the corner as we head into the Spring Season! Every week, we update the Athletics programs via the Mosaique and upload that information onto the school’s official website here. In this week’s edition, we would like to provide some key information and highlight some of our athletics achievements over the winter months as well as upcoming key dates. Enjoy!
APRIL CAMPS – click here
Winter Results – click here
Key Dates
– Friday, March 31: ALL Winter Programs End
– Monday, April 14 – Friday, April 21: April Break – NO Athletic Programming
– Friday May 26 at 4:15pm: AJ Memorial HS Boys Basketball Game at Burbank
– Thursday, June 1 at 4:15pm: SM2 Athletics Celebration Event – Food and Snacks included (applies to all Winter and Spring Athletic Programs). Athletes and their families are required to RSVP (details will be sent out soon).
HS Rugby Program
In just our second year of competition, our team made it to the playoffs, finishing in #8 position and securing the last qualifying spot. This is a great achievement, we are all very proud of the boys and our coaches! The End of Season Tournament will be held this Saturday, March 4. We welcome any Lions supporters to cheer on our team. Click here for results.
Event: HS Rugby End of Season Tournament
When: Saturday, March 4 at 9:00am
Location: 26351 Junipero Serra rd, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
HS Boys Volleyball
The boys have started their season with Non-League games played this week and next week in preparation for their first league game on Tuesday, March 14. They will also take part in this weekend’s Hollywood Showdown event this Saturday hosted by providence school. All LILA volleyball fans are welcome to attend and cheer on the team starting at 9:00am. Good luck to the players and Coach as they embark on their Spring League season this year!
Event: HS Boys Volleyball First League Game
When: Tuesday, March 14 at 9:00am
HS Paris Olympics Volleyball Tournament – Sponsored by the French Consulate
Our school has been invited by the French Consulate to play in a boys and girls volleyball tournament as a lead up event showcasing the Paris Olympics. It will be held at the Lycee Francais LA gymnasium on Wednesday, April 5 from 2:00pm – 9:30pm. The school administration is onboard with our students participating in this event as it is sponsored and hosted by the French Consulate. We will need a minimum of 7 boys and 7 girls to participate. Please reply to the Athletics Department indicating your child’s participation. The school will provide transportation to the Lycee Francais. Please note, to qualify for this tournament, your child must have been enrolled in either of the girls’ or boys’ volleyball program this year.
Event: HS Paris Olympics Volleyball Tournament
When: Wednesday, April 5 from 2:00pm – 9:30pm
Location: Lycee Francais LA Gymnasium
MS Basketball Boys and Girls
Both the Boys and Girls teams have made it to the play-offs. Please check the schedule here and take note of Championship Monday below. Please take note of the following dates for the Championship Rounds.
Event: MS Basketball Boys and Girls Playoffs
When: Monday, March 13 at 3:00pm
Location: Boys -St. Bellarmine Gym / Girls – Pilgrim School Gym
HS Girls Soccer Spring – NOW OPEN TO MS GIRLS
The Girls Soccer program will now continue on into the Spring and is open to any MS girls wishing to participate. Registration will be open via SCO until the end of March. Coach Pierre will take the girls with the school van on most Fridays to John Ferraro sports complex for training. When the Van is not available, the players will use the athletics bus.
MS Soccer
Training will be held officially on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:15pm-6:00pm for both days at John Ferraro Sports complex. After an exciting 4-4 draw with Lycee before the February winter break, Coach Johnny is excited about the team’s prospects this season. Click here to see the preliminary schedule. (note more games will be added to the fixture list over the coming weeks).
Event: MS Soccer Training
When: Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:15pm-6:00pm
Location: John Ferraro Sports complex
HS Boys Basketball
After making it to round one of the play-offs the boys season has officially ended. Please be sure to return uniforms to Zoe in the Athletics Office by the middle of March. We have officially registered to play in the Sunny Hills Tournament Saturday, May 20, and Sunday, 21. Coach C will provide further details closer to the event.
MS Table Tennis
We will once again be competing in the LA Ping Pong league. For up-to-date schedules and information please check the link here.
MS/HS Track & Field
Coach AJ will be releasing a detailed schedule of events soon for HS. In the meantime, the MS list of events can be found here so please mark your calendars. Click here for more information.
MS/HS Tennis
Coach David and Julie will be releasing more detailed information regarding matches in April, stay tuned!
MS/HS Fencing
We have added some Fencing camps over the summer! For more information, please click here.
— Athletics Department
Friday, February 17
Dear LILA Lions Family,
SM2 and Spring Athletics have now begun. Please see the link below in regards to start and finish dates for our winter and spring programs by scrolling down to the practice schedule. Click here to view updated information regarding the 2023 Spring Season. Click the following link for Winter Athletic Results.
HS Tennis
The HS Tennis team was in action for the first-time playing against Lycee Francais in a friendly match. It was the first time a HS team has competed in a match since before the pandemic! Coach David was very proud of the team despite them losing the game. It was invaluable experience and all players had fun.
MS Basketball Boys and Girls
The MS girls played against rivals Lycee Francais on Wednesday night and were narrowly defeated 32-27 in a tight and even contest. This game was played away and the girls look forward to hosting them later in the month.
HS Soccer Girls
Please don’t forget to sign-up your daughter for the soccer spring season! We are also happy to announce that this program will continue through the Spring. Coach Pierre has also invited MS girls soccer players to join the Spring program. If you have any questions about registering, please contact the athletics department directly.
MS Soccer Update
Based on the recent and updated poll, soccer training will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays for the remainder of the season at John Ferraro.
HS Boys Volleyball
Training will now be held at St. Bellarmine Gym on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for the remainder of the season. Please see the schedule of matches here.
HS Fencing Team
The HS Fencing team had an amazing time at the Grand Cercel Cup last week in San Francisco held at the University High School. The team was able to take in some sights of the city, bond together, and of course fence on Thursday and compete on Friday. Our fencers gained invaluable experience and will be looking to future events abroad. Whispers about a Paris trip in January 2024 may be on the cards.
— Athletics Department
Thursday, February 09
Dear LILA Lions Family,
SM2 has begun for the Spring Athletics Season!
Below you will find athletic results and some quick details for each program.
Winter Athletic Results – Click Here
HS Boys Basketball
We would also like to congratulate the HS Boys Basketball team who finished 2nd in the International League with a record of 8 wins and 3 losses. They played their round one play-off match against Newbury Park Advt this past Wednesday night and although they put up a good fight, could not overcome their opponent.
Coach C. was very proud of them making the play-offs this year given how many freshmen were in the squad. During the 4th quarter, the team showed some Lions fighting spirit to make the score respectable. Basketball will continue to train at Burbank campus until Friday, March 10, the official date of the season concluding. Coach C. will be hosting some camps in April and summer for anyone interested in continuing to develop their skills and techniques.
HS Rugby 7s
Our HS Rugby 7’s have also been outstanding in their second season participating in the SoCAL Youth Rugby League. They are currently ranked 9th out of 14 schools. The boys are in action again tonight, Round 5! Next week will mark the final round plus play-offs, go Lions!
MS Basketball Boys and Girls
Please take note of the following dates for the Championship Round.
– Monday, March 13
– Gym doors open at 3:00pm
– Boys: St. Bellarmine Gym
– Girls: Pilgrim School Gym
Girls HS Soccer
On Wednesday, the Girls HS Soccer program made history by competing and representing our school in their first official match against Lycee Francais. They played a solid game versus a team that’s been playing together for a while and is part of a high school league. Hopefully it was the first game of many for this team. If the girls keep the same spirit and enthusiasm this team will do great things in the future. We’re already working on a rematch (this time in Burbank) which will make it easier for family/friends to attend. Thanks to the parents who drove across LA to cheer for the team!
Also: Please don’t forget to sign up your daughter for the soccer spring season! We are also happy to announce that this program will continue through the Spring. Coach Pierre has also invited MS girls soccer players to join the Spring program. If you have any questions about registering, please contact the athletics department directly.
*Please note: Keep in mind that practice is canceled this Friday, February 10 because of the HS Valentine’s Dance.
MS Soccer Update
Based on the poll, soccer training will be moved to Tuesdays and Thursdays starting after the February break on Tuesday, February 28. We will share the grass field with the rugby program until Thursday, March 9 when they finish their season. We will endeavor to host matches on the astro turf, however, this may not be guaranteed now that we are moving our permitted times. In the meantime, training will remain on Mondays and Wednesdays next week, the 13th and 15th. We also wish the boys the best of luck in tonight’s first Non-League game of their season against Lycee Francais. Go Lions!
HS Boys Tennis
A match has been scheduled against Lycee Francais on Wednesday, February 15 at 5:00pm. We need a minimum of 4 players. If you are interested, please register your intent to participate with Coach David after practice Friday, February 10.
HS Boys Volleyball
Trials have also been completed and practices will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays currently at the Burbank campus. Once the Boys Basketball program has concluded, the team will be training at St. Bellarmine Gym on the same days after the February break. Please see the schedule of matches here.
HS Fencing Team
The HS Fencing team is currently in San Francisco competing in the Grand Cercle Cup at the Stewart University Hall High School. Go Lions We look forward to hearing all about their first experience traveling as a team and representing our school abroad. Stay tuned!
Track and Field
On Sunday, February 5, we had some amazing performances at the 5k Griffith Park Run (click on the results link above to access the race times). Congratulations to both Pierre-Ange and Remi for winning their respective age groups, a phenomenal accomplishment! Congratulations also to Super Mom Cassandra for winning her age group as well, as well as team De Andrade for the best family time. Four incredible performances across the board! We had a great elementary school presence as well which was great to see!
— Athletics Department
Thursday, February 02
Dear LILA Lions Family,
Play-offs are in the air! We had some fantastic results for many of our athletic programs during the month of January 2023. Please take some time to read through the following newsletter for up-to-date Lions information and announcements!
Winter Athletic Results – Please Click Here
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SM2 Registrations for the following programs will close today: Tennis; Table Tennis; Fencing; HS Boys Volleyball; MS Boys Volleyball; MS / HS Track and Field. Please contact the athletic department directly if you require further information.
SM2 Programs begin this Monday, February 2.
Your coach will be sending out a detailed welcome email prior to your first training session.
MS Soccer
Announcement – Please click here to read about the trials and registration process.
HS Boys Basketball
Message from Coach C: “Hello everyone, this January month was a very intense month. We had most of our league games in January and I am proud to announce that we won 7 games out of 8. Because of the great job that the team has done, we qualified for the CIF playoffs.
The basketball program has grown so much in the school this year, we wish the team good luck for the playoffs. On Monday, January 30, we had a lot of emotions during senior night. We thanked our three seniors ( Alec, Lincoln, and our captain Virgil) for everything they have done for the school and the basketball team. I also want to thank all the parents and volunteers that help us during the games (Nadji, Sofia, Charlie…).”
MS Boys Basketball
Message from Coach C: “Hello everyone, this January month was a very intense month. We had most of our league games in January and I am proud to announce that we won 2 games out of 3. Because of the great job that the team has done, we improved a lot. Our only loss was by 1 point.
The basketball program has grown so much in the school this year, we wish all those players will stay together for a long time. I also want to thank all the parents and volunteers that help us during the games ( Nadji, Sofia, Charlie’s parents…).”
MS / HS Girls Soccer
Message from Coach Pierre: “Hi everyone, The high school girls’ soccer program started last October and our winter session is coming to an end in a few weeks. In order to keep building the team and give everyone an opportunity to join, we decided to keep practicing during the spring season (March to June). We’re also opening the program to all middle school girls who are interested in playing soccer.
Whether you have previous soccer experience or not, you’re welcome to join a few practices and see if you like it. Practices are on Fridays from 4:30pm to 6:00pm at the Ferraro fields. For middle school girls, please coordinate with Mr. Sobol for school transportation to the field. I’m looking forward to seeing new players showing up on Fridays.”
Rugby
Message from new coach Busch below (Former Kenyan Rugby International) who is leading our program for the remainder of the season. We would like to thank coach Omar for what he has done with the squad this season, we wish him all the best in his new endeavors.
“There is much to teach the players being my first tournament. l was just observing and knowing how my players play and l was able to take more notes on things they need to learn and able to put in play. l will be focusing this week on basic Rugby Drills and positioning and individual roles as we progress. The players have much potential in rugby. I believe soon they will be better athletes and will go places.” Coach Busch after round two of the SoCal Youth Rugby league.
Fencing
“En garde! LILA Lions Fencing Team having a fantastic finish at this weekend’s (01/29) SoCal Scholastic League Foil Tournament. Our best finish was from middle school fencer, Sebastian Marean who finished 14th in middle school men’s foil. He lost his top 16 bout to the fencer who was placed number 1 and a D-rated fencer.
Also, the most improvement was shown by Sedgewick Dupart who won his first direct elimination bout ever, 15-6 allowing him to advance to the round of 32. Shout out to Lina Sarbanes for holding it down in Middle School Women’s Foil, which was her first official USFA-sanctioned tournament ever. You rocked it!
In Highschool Men’s foil, Tim Cheung was our top finish for the Lions, finishing 22nd. He won his first direct elimination bout and put up a tough bout against a Harvard Westlake fencer losing 15-8.
We are excited to see what Tim does in the Epee event happening next weekend! Jules Vitet, Sasha Lelievre, and Nikita Shulepov also did some great fencing today. Each fencer implemented coaching advice throughout the day and fought hard. Very proud of our fencers!”
— Athletics Department
Monday, January 23
Dear LILA Lions Family,
MS Boys Volleyball – Important Update! This program is at risk of being canceled due to a lack of interest and registrations. A coach will only be hired if we can guarantee a minimum of 8 participants. The deadline to enroll in this program will be Friday, February 17 before the February Break. If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact the athletics department. Thanks!
— Athletics Department
Thursday, January 19
Dear LILA Lions Family,
The Winter Season is well and truly underway with all of our teams in action. Please see below a quick recap of each Athletic program and key updates and information. We are also excited to announce some Spring and Summer Athletic camps. Preliminary information is below with more details to follow later.
Winter Athletic Results – Please Click Here
HS Boys Basketball
The boys’ basketball team looks on course to qualify again for the playoffs. Each game that passes, the team has been learning and gaining confidence in their abilities and playing together as a group under Coach C. They are currently undefeated with 5 wins with their only 2 losses coming in non-league games. With 5 games left in the regular season, the team is poised to finish with a high ranking which will seed them favorably in the CIF Southern Section Playoffs. Go Lions!
– Friday, January 20 at 4:00pm vs. Waverley @ HOME
– Monday, January 23 at 4:00pm vs. Mesrobian @ HOME
– Thursday, January 26 at 4:00pm vs. Sequoyah @ AWAY
– Friday, January 27 at 5:30pm vs. Lycee @ AWAY
– Monday, January 30 at 5:30pm vs. NCA @ HOME
HS Rugby 7’s
On Friday, January 13, 2023, the LILA High school rugby team stepped on the field for the second year season. The team played 4 games with a record of 1 win and 3 losses against tough opponents. The team has played with fantastic flair and talent over the tournament demanding the respect of the other teams. With 3 new players on the team (Leo, Joseph, and Javier) each of which had amazing tackles and ran through the tournament. Our wings Thibault and Robin scored every game and caused chaos on the field for our opponents. Our team captains Oliver and Luke lead the team with their sharp passes and impressive runs. Our powerhouses Astro and Alexander were the beating heart of the team as they were in every ruck and support line throughout the tournament. The Coaching staff is very proud of the team, their talent, and their work ethic on and off the field. We also wish Xanti a speedy recovery from his injury sustained in the first game.
The next round of games is this Friday, January 20 @ Rancho Cienega Recreation Center.
– Friday, January 20 at 5:45pm – Boys View Park vs. ISLA
– Friday, January 20 at 6:15pm – Boys Serra vs. ISLA
MS Boys and Girls Basketball
Both teams had their first league matches of the season this past Tuesday against the Waverly School in the Arroyo Sports League. Both teams walked away from the court with strong wins! A great start to the season, let’s hope that it continues into the next round of games.
Fencing Program
The next league match is coming up on Sunday, January 29 at Harvard Westlake. This is open to middle school and high school and is only foil. The deadline to register is Friday, January 27 so please do so ASAP. Please click the link here!
Our HS Fencing team will also be traveling to San Francisco next month to compete in their first tournament outside of LA – the Grand Cercel Cup to be hosted at the University Hall Secondary school, downtown SF. *Please Note: A parent meeting regarding those participating in this trip will be held on Tuesday, February 7 at 4:15pm in the Auditorium.
– Friday, January 27 – Registration Deadline
– Sunday, January 29 at Harvard Westlake
– Tuesday, February 7 at 4:15pm – SF Trip Parent Meeting in the Auditorium
Tennis Program
Message from the Coach: “The LILA tennis team is excited to start the second semester. After focusing mostly on the technical aspect of tennis and drills during the first semester, we have seen great improvement from all students. We are now ready to explore the more competitive side of tennis, with lots of match plays between students and the start of our LILA tennis tournament in February. Thanks to the athletics department, we are happy to announce that, we will now have 2 days of tennis per week to even better develop our tennis program. We are also working on having full competitive tennis teams for next year.”
Information and Updates
Registration for Semester 2 and Spring Sports is now OPEN and will close at the end of January:
– HS / MS Boys Volleyball
– HS / MS Track and Field
– HS / MS Tennis
– MS Soccer
– MS Table Tennis
For more information regarding these programs and trials (if applicable) click here.
Other Key Dates:
– Monday, February 6 – Semester Two Begins for the above-mentioned Programs
– Friday, May 26 at 4:15pm – AJ Memorial Basketball match,
Spring Athletic Camps
Basketball Camp with Coach C for HS / MS Co-Ed on both Thursday, April 20 and Friday, April 21 from 10:00am-1:00pm @ St. Bellarmine Gym. Cost $320.
– Thursday, April 20 at 10:00am-1:00pm @ St. Bellarmine Gym
– Friday, April 21 at 10:00am-1:00pm @ St. Bellarmine Gym
Summer Camps – More details to be announced in the coming months
– HS / MS Basketball Camp
– HS / MS Volleyball Camp
– HS / MS Cross Country Camp
– HS / MS Fencing Camp
Thursday, December 1
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We leave the Fall season behind us as we celebrated our student-athletes and coaches on Thursday, December 1 at our Athletics Celebration 2022 event and pizza party. Our Lions Mascot made an appearance as our teams, athletes and coaches were publicly celebrated and thanked for their efforts during the season. We look forward to hosting the winter and spring event in late May. The Winter season has now begun, please take the time to read the following athletics corner and note the key dates.
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Key Dates:
– Friday, December 3: NO Athletics Programming (French Holiday Bazaar)
– Thursday, December 15, 2022 – Monday January 2, 2023: Winter Break
– Wednesday, December 14: Last Day for Athletics (Winter Break)
– Thursday, December 15: NO Athletics (Winter Break)
– Tuesday, January 3: Resume Athletics (Winter Break)
– Friday, January 27: Semester One concludes for Tennis & Fencing Friday, January 27th
– Friday January 27: Registrations for semester two will need to be completed for the following programs: HS Boys’ Volleyball; MS|HS Track & Field; MS Boys’ Soccer; MS Boys’ Volleyball; MS Table Tennis; MS|HS Tennis; MS|HS FencingWinter results click here
Information regarding schedule click here
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CIF-SS HS International League Update
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The Boys Basketball Team
(Division 9) have begun their season with two Non-League games. Their first game was against a division 6 opponent who was much stronger. The coach was happy with the spirit in which the game was played and was pleased that many of the freshmen received some valuable game time and experience. In their second non-league game, the team played a fellow division 9 opponent and ran out comfortable winners with everyone contributing. The boys have a few league games in December prior to the Winter break before a packed January schedule. Good luck team! For any questions or concerns, please contact the coach here: corneille@cbclabasket.com
Follow the boys schedule here
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HS Boys’ Volleyball
Attention: HS Boys Volleyball Spring Trials will be conducted next week on Tuesday December 6 from 4:10pm-5:30pm with with Coach Leo Granato at AJ Court, Burbank. Any student wishing to attend but who can’t make it, please contact the coach directly via email: leonardo.granato@lilaschool.com. The trials are open to any boys from 9th-12th grade, no prior volleyball experience necessary. Please bring appropriate sports attire and footwear.
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HS Rugby 7’s
Training has begun under new Coach Omar on Tuesdays and Thursdays at John Ferraro on the grass pitch. A reminder that all players will need to be registered with MatchFacts and USA rugby in order to participate this season. The SoCal Youth Rugby League will release the season schedule soon. If you have any questions, please reach out to coach here: omar.moustafa.482@gmail.com
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HS Girls’ Soccer
At this stage, HS Girls Soccer training with Coach Pierre are being held at John Ferraro on Fridays. If you would like to join the program, please email the coach here: pierre.cayatte@gmail.com
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MS Arroyo League Update
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MS Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball
MS Boys’ Basketball training and MS Girls’ Basketball trainings are on Tuesdays and Thursdays are now being held in the St. Bellarmine Gymnasium. Their league games will commence after the Winter Break. Uniforms need to be collected from Zoe in the administration office on Wednesday January 4.
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Click here to access the games schedule
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Need to ask coach a question? Email them here:
– MS Girls Coach Natalie: natalie.j.busch@gmail.com
– MS Boys Coaches: corneille@cbclabasket.com or aaron.pascal@lilaschool.com
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MS Table Tennis
Our MS Table Tennis team will be competing in their first play-off game this Saturday, December 3 at this address: 540 Maple Ave, Torrance. We have to arrive around 3:30pm, the match will take place at 4:00pm. Go Lions! Please note that Table Tennis will resume for Semester Two on Wednesday, February 1.
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We wish everyone a safe, enjoyable and happy festive period and we look forward to seeing our athletes back on the court or field safely in 2023!
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— Athletics Department
Wednesday, November 30
Tuesday, November 22
Thanksgiving marks the official ending of ALL FALL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS. We are now officially into the Winter season. Please don’t forget to RSVP your attendance to the Athletics Celebration and Awards event to be held in the auditorium on Thursday, December 1 at 4:15pm. There will be NO Fencing during this event, all other regular programs: Basketball and Rugby will continue as scheduled.
Both MS Girls Volleyball and MS Flag-Football finished off their season at Championship last week Monday at the Pilgrim School. The girls were able to take out 3rd position by defeating Waverly and the Flag-Football team improved throughout the season narrowly going down in their last game of the season. Being a brand new program, we are sure that this will continue to develop.
On Monday, November 21, the HS soccer team played against the Burbank staff in a friendly match that drew in a large crowd. This game also marked the end of the soccer season.
All FALL Student-Athletes and families, uniforms must be returned in clean condition by the end of November. A fee will be incurred by December if we have not received it.
Please note that due to the lack of players attending practices, HS GIRLS SOCCER is in danger of being canceled. We understand that with academic scheduling and busy lives around the festive season, attending practices can be challenging. Please be courteous and contact the coach as per our guidelines if you are unable to attend.
— Athletics Department
Friday, November 4
Fall Results Click Here
Fall Photos Click Here
Schedule Information Click Here
Note: Year round programs (tennis, fencing, table tennis will need to register for SM2 by Friday, January 27.)
Reminder: that HS tennis is now on Tuesdays and MS tennis on Fridays.
CIF-SS HS International League Update
After being crowned Champions for the first time last year, the HS Boys Soccer 11’s team were able to make the Play-offs this season 11/01 with many new players and coaching staff. Although eventually losing 2-0 to rivals Lycee, the boys left everything on the pitch and gave it their all. Despite missing some chances, the players were extremely competitive and will be placed in a great position next season to get the title back.
– Non League games are schedule 11/16; 11/17 &11/21
– Both HOME and AWAY Uniforms need to be washed and returned by the end of the month
– Season officially concludes after final non-league match 11/21
HS Girls Volleyball
On Thursday 10/20 the HS girls volleyball team unfortunately could not progress to the next round of the CIF-SS Division 9 playoff series. We would like to highlight what an achievement it was to even make the playoffs! Last season, our girls battled hard but could not put many wins on the board. Undoubtedly, Coach Leo has taken this group of players with hard work and commitment to a different level and the results showed. We finished top of the Western conference within our league to qualify for a home playoff. This was an amazing achievement and both players and coach deserve the plaudits and congratulations.
– Season has concluded
– Please return uniforms washed and cleaned by the end of the month
– Announcement regarding Volleyball camps to be made soon by the Coach
HS Soccer 7’s
This season, we entered for the first time a HS Soccer 7’s team within the International league. That is a big achievement for the school having two stand alone soccer squads! After playing 10 league matches, the team lost only once and made the Final Championship game on Wednesday, 11/02. Unfortunately, the team was unable to win the match, losing 2-1 in a hard fought encounter with Sequoya. All players left everything on the pitch and gave it their all but came up short. Coach Andi was very proud of the boys this season, our first in this competition.
– Coach Andi will be leaving to France next week
– Players can train with the 11’s squad until Thanksgiving when season concludes
– Please return uniforms washed and cleaned by the end of the month
MS|HS Cross Country
The MS and HS Cross Country Team took another giant step this year under new Coach Andrew Acosta. Please Click Here to read his message to both parents and athletes.
– Season concludes at Thanksgiving Break
– Please return uniforms washed and cleaned by end of month
MS Arroyo Sports League Update
MS Girls Volleyball and MS Flag Football
MS Girls Volleyball and MS Flag Football are currently in the middle of completing their scheduled league season in the Arroyo Sports league. This is the first time that we have competed in this league with other like minded schools within our district. The format for this league is different in that there is league play to determine a seeding (ranking) followed by a Championship Day where teams will play based on their ranking to determine a league Champion. Both Volleyball and Football teams will be in action on the same day to be played at the Pilgrim School on Monday, November 14.
Times of games will be announced and communicated once the regular league play has concluded.The MS Girls Volleyball team are currently with a 2 wins and 4 loss record while our Flag-Football team (Our first ever in the school’s history) has been fighting in each match and has a standing record of 3 losses. Please mark your calendar to attend Championship Monday, November 14 (afternoon).
– Season concludes after Championship Monday
MS Table Tennis
For the first time in our history, we were also able to enter a MS Table tennis team into the LA Ping Pong League. Unfortunately one of our division opponents was not able to compete, meaning that we had to play both the Pilgrim MS and HS team twice each. At the end of regular league play we had won 5 matches and lost just once! Not bad for our first time in the league. Click Here for more information about the league!
– Play-offs scheduled for mid-November TBA
MS|HS Fencing
The MS and HS Fencing team has also considerably grown since our inaugural season last year competing monthly in the SoCal Youth Fencing League. In the last tournament recently held, Our epeeist, Tim Cheung did his first scholastic league. He won 4 out of 6 of his pool bouts. He kept a good head on his shoulders the entire time despite some minor technical difficulties. He won his first DE bout with a commanding lead (15-3), and went on to fence the 15th seed. He earned 7 great touches before going home. Tim finished 22nd. All around great day! Official Results Click Here.
Winter Programming
Note: School will provide transportation to the gym and playing fields at John Ferraro. Please make arrangements to pick up your child from training directly. Please also note, that for any HS team, physical forms must be returned to the athletics office. No forms – NO PLAY!
HS Girls and Boys Basketball
Unfortunately, The HS Girls Basketball Program has been cancelled due to a lack of players signing up. The HS Boys Basketball training sessions have now begun on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in St. Bellarmines Gym. If you have any specific questions, please contact the Head Coach Corneille
here: corneille@cbclabasket.com
– HS Boys Schedule Click Here
MS Girls and Boys Basketball
MS Girls Basketball training and MS Boys Basketball training are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Burbank. They will enter into the Gym starting Tuesday, November 15. Both HS and MS Basketball trainings are currently training with combined competition and training squads. If we have an overflow of players at Thanksgiving, the head coach will contact families regarding splitting the players between the two.
HS Girls Soccer
At this stage HS Girls Soccer training with Coach Pierre will be held at John Ferraro on Fridays. If you would like to join the program, please email the coach here: pierre.cayatte@gmail.com
MS Boys Rugby 7’s
The Boys Rugby 7’s program will be announcing the new Head Coach early next week. Training will be held at John Ferraro on Tuesdays and Thursdays with league play (SoCal Youth Rugby High School League) taking place in January and February on Friday evenings.
As always, please don’t hesitate to contact us if you require any further information or suggestions.
— Athletics Department
Friday, October 21
– HS Rugby 7’s
– HS Girls SoccerYour child can move across to one of these programs once the Fall season is over before Thanksgiving break.
Thursday, October 6
Dear LILA Lions Family,
The month of September has flown past and playoffs are just around the corner for some of our teams.
Please click here to see the results and here for photo album.
Please be reminded that the WINTER SEASON will be commencing after our October break. If you would like for your child to participate in any of the following programs, please register them via SCO before Friday, October 14th.
– MS | HS Basketball for Girls and Boys
– HS Rugby 7’s
– HS Girls Soccer
Your child (ren) can move across to one of these programs once the Fall season is over before Thanksgiving break.
HS Girls Volleyball Competition Team
Our Girls HS Volleyball team is in a strong position and will most likely qualify for the play-offs. The CIF will release the brackets after October 14th and we will communicate when their first play-off game will be held.
HS Fencing Team
This past Sunday on October 2nd, the LILA Lions Fencing Team competed in their first tournament of the year at Chaminade Highschool in West Hills. The event was an individual foil event and they fenced against schools in the SoCal Scholastic League such as Brentwood Highschool, Chaminade Highschool, Harvard Westlake, and many more! The Lions had representatives in both the middle school and high school events.
For some of our athletes this was their first tournament ever. Several of our fencers won their first bouts and held their own against several tough highly rated fencers. Some of which are top rated in the region and even in the country. Students fenced in preliminary pool bouts where they took on coaching advice really well and implemented it immediately. All of our fencers advanced into the direct elimination rounds where they fought hard and scored some phenomenal touches. All of our fencers had a great attitude and are ready for their next events! Excited to see our fencing team take the next step into competitive fencing! Go Lions!
MS Table Tennis
Our Table Tennis team was also in action on Wednesday evening for the very first time in our school’s history against Pilgrim school! This is another proud achievement for our school. What is more impressive is that we won the match 3-2! Well done boys.
MS Girls Volleyball Competition Team
The MS Girls Volleyball team played their second match and also just narrowly lost 2-1. Keep fighting girls.
MS Cross Country Team
The MS Cross Country team in their second meet of the season also impressed again with some terrific performances. The coach was very proud of all the athletes.
HS 7’S/11’S Boys Soccer
The HS 7’s soccer team has remained undefeated with 4 wins and a tie. They look play-off bound. Congratulations players!
Please see below the current HS 11’s soccer standings. The team on Monday defeated arch rivals Lycee 2-1 in a hard fought contest and followed up with an equally tough match against Holy Martyrs winning 3-2! Well done team!
| Intl League Soccer – Fall 2022 | MP | W | D | L | Pts | GA | GF | GD |
| Holy Martyrs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| International School of Los Angeles | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 7 |
| Le Lycee | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
| Pilibos | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 10 |
| San Gabriel Academy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | -13 |
Have a great October Break everyone!
— Athletics Department
Thursday, September 28
Dear LILA Lions Family,
The month of September has flown past and our Fall Athletics Program is in Full swing with 8 programs up and running, 8 teams competing! Please see below a quick update and as always please visit our main webpage here to view all the scores and the upcoming list of schedules and matches.
A reminder that Winter Sports registrations on SCO will close the first week after Fall break. Please make sure to register for the following Winter Sports now prior to the season commencing on Monday, October 17th:
– HS|MS Girls/Boys Basketball
– HS Rugby
– HS Girls Soccer
HS Girls Volleyball
Under new Coach Leo the team has hit the court with multiple games and a tournament. The girls have lost all 6 Non-league games but have won all 3 league games. This has placed them in a solid position to make the play-offs with 4 league games remaining. This past weekend, the girls competed in the Karri Kirsch FS Classic tournament held at Providence High School. On Friday the girls lost 2 matches and won one which placed them into the Silver bracket. On Saturday, the team won both their matches handing them the Silver bracket! Congratulations team!
HS Boys Soccer 11’s
The defending champions under new Coach Johan have started off their league season with a win against last year’s finalist San Gabriel 5-0. However, during the non-league warm-up games, the boys came up against some stiffer opponents losing to rivals Lycee. They have a hectic schedule ahead with 6 league games to be played before the play-offs in early November. Good luck Champs.
HS Soccer 7s
For the first time in our school’s history, we have entered a 7’s team in the CIF International league section. The team under inaugural coach Andi is undefeated with two wins and a tie. With 7 games left in the regular season, the team is well placed to make the play-offs. Well done team.
MS Girls Volleyball
The girls were undefeated last year and this season they are playing in a new league, the Arroyo Sports League with new coach Sinia. In a closely contested first match, the girls went down 2-1 to Pilgrim school. Due to a postponement, the team has a heavy fixture list in the month of October. Let’s go girls!
MS|HS Cross Country
The team competed in their first meet on Tuesday, the 27th. Under the tutelage of new Coaches AJ and Natalie, the team has been running hard and the results paid off with multiple runners posting up some very competitive times for their division.
We also need to mention the incredible effort of some of our runners. In the Boys Division One, Pierre-Ange Petit finished 8th and Marley Best 14th. Girls Division One was amazing. Eva de Andrade finished 4th and Remi Morrison caught the race leader in the final fifty meters to win the race! Well done team, fantastic effort! This is an exciting year for the program as the team has 9+ meets on the calendar. Go Runners Go!
You can view the official times and standing here: https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/meet/210155/results
MS|HS Fencing
The team has their first League event this Sunday, October 2nd. It will be the first time they will compete in the SoCal School’s Fencing league. We wish the team all the best!
MS Ping Pong/Table Tennis
This will be the first time the school has fielded a team in the LA Ping Pong league. The players have been training hard and are looking forward to their matches that will be played in October.
MS Flag Football
The school will also be debuting in this program for the first time ever at this level in the Arroyo Sports League. Coach Musa has been training the team and they will see their first game in late October. Keep training hard footballers!
MS|HS Tennis
With over 60 participants, Coaches David and Julie were able to split up the players between 3 levels, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced. Both teams will train together on Fridays and then starting November 1st, High School will move to Tuesdays and MS will remain on Fridays.
As always, please don’t hesitate to contact us if you require any further information or assistance.
— Athletics Department
Wednesday, September 21
Dear LILA Lions Family,
Athletics Registrations have now officially closed for the Fall programs. If you have any questions about registering, please let the athletics department know.
For all the updated athletics results for our teams in action (see below), please click here:
For all the athletics schedules for each Fall program (see below), please click here:
– HS Soccer 7s
– HS Girls’ Volleyball
– MS Girls’ Volleyball
– MS|HS Fencing
– MS Flag Football
– MS|HS Cross Country
– MS Table Tennis
Monday, September 19
Dear LILA Lions Family,
Thank you for your patience as we have completed the trials and first week of the following athletics programs:
– MS Flag Football
New HS Girls Basketball coach appointed – Read her message by clicking here.
A lot has been happening in between these 2 weeks including gathering the trial information, payments and subsequent player rosters. For some programs, their first games have already begun! The Fall season is shorter as we begin school much later to others within our leagues so it can be confusing and rather disorientating at times. Thank you once again for your patience as we navigate through the first few weeks.
This email has been sent to all families who have either paid on SCO or indicated that they would like to have their child participate in one of the above programs. A friendly reminder that registrations and payment needs to be completed by the end of this week, Friday 16th September.
1. All HS student-athletes will be required to submit their physicals ASAP and MS students their waivers of participation. For further information, please refer to Athletics Extra or contact Zoe.
2. This week, you will be receiving from your Head Coaches a ‘Welcome Email’ outlining their athletic program, sharing key details and information with you regarding a mandatory parent Pre-Season meeting date and time. During this meeting, the coach will go through expectations/behavior/
3. A reminder that our transportation policy is as follows: All parents are required to either pick up or make arrangements to have their child picked up directly after each practice or game at the designated training/game location. If you can’t arrange transportation, please contact the coach directly, especially for any match or game, they may be able to assist you.
4. If you would like to join the Parent Athletic Committee, please contact us directly. The first scheduled on campus meeting will be on Tuesday, 20th September at 3pm.
5. Please note that athletics programs in the CIF and Arroyo Sports league will be Seasonal: Fall/Winter/Spring. Pricing is based on the number of training days and time, league matches, tournaments, coach wages, facility rentals, permits, league and referee fees, equipment, uniforms, transportation/bus/van rentals and other miscellaneous costs that crop up . It does not depend on length of time.
GO LIONS!
— Athletics Department
Friday, August 26
Athletics is back! We hope that you and your loved ones had an enjoyable summer and vacation period. There have been some major changes to the structure of our athletics programs (including new programs) for this year so I highly recommend that you read the PARENT GUIDELINES HERE . It is full of information that will assist you in and hopefully answer all of your questions. Our door is always open so please feel free to contact Andrew (Athletics Manager) or Zoe (Athletics Assistant) if you require assistance or seek further information.
Trial Schedule
Trials begin next week on Monday for the following athletic programs:
HS Boys Soccer – Monday & Wednesday @ John Ferraro
Girls Soccer – Monday & Friday @ John Ferraro
HS Girls Volleyball – Monday & Wednesday @ Burbank
MS Girls Volleyball – Friday @ St. Bellarmine Gym
HS Boys & Girls Basketball – Tuesday & Thursday @ St. Bellarmine Gym
MS Boys & Girls Basketball – Tuesday & Thursday @ St. Bellarmine Gym
Tennis – Friday @ Griffith Park
Pick up directly from training – no transportation back to Burbank
| Location | Addresses |
| John Ferraro | 5101 N Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027 |
| St. Bellarmine’s Gym | 143 N 5th St, Burbank, CA 91501 |
| Griffith Park Tennis | 3401 Riverside Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027 |
Registrations
After the TRIALS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, payment will need to be completed via the School Cash and will close by the end of September. Payment must be made in full to able to train and play.
https://lycee.schoolcashonline.com/
Parents will have TWO weeks to change their child into a different program once registered. Please note: Refunds can be obtained during this two-week window. Refunds WILL NOT be processed after this time.
Semester One will officially start on Monday, September 5th. Parents can begin to pay from this date once the coach has informed you if they have made either the Competition or Training team.
CIF Documents for HS Athletes Only
Please note that to be eligible to compete, students must have a GPA of 2 or higher.
Please note all high school student-athletes are required to get a physical examination of their own, or any CA-certified, MD, DO, NP or PA. They must fill out the physical exam selection on the waiver linked here. We advise all parents to please call and make an appointment ASAP. Additional waivers will be available at the time of registration.
Parent Athletic Committee
If you are interested in joining the PAC, please email the athletics manager directly for further information. We will endeavor to meet once per month on campus if possible.
— Athletics Department