Welcome to the LILA Lions Corner!
Sunday, August 7, 2022
All student-athletes and their parents/guardians are asked to read the 2022-2023 LILA Athletics Parent and Student-Athlete Guidelines ahead of the upcoming seasons.
Wednesday, July 30, 2022
Meet Our Coaches
We’re excited to see what the 2022-2023 seasons have in store for our LILA Lions and are excited for you to meet our coaches. For a chance to get to know our Lions coaches, click here to watch their intro videos.
Thursday, June 2, 2022
This will be the last edition of the LILA Lions Corner before we break for the summer. We will, however, send out another message from our coaching team later next week as we will be introducing them via video.
We would like to remind you that sign-ups for next year are officially open! If your child is interested in joining a LILA Lions team, please visit our sign-up page and fill out this form today. Be sure to read the full details regarding sign-ups, tryouts, and registration. We are looking forward to kicking off the new school year with new coaches, closer practice facilities, and to strengthening our programs further. By signing up early, you will help us in our planning and transportation coordination.
We have also finalized permits for both the St. Bellarmine’s gym and John Ferraro Sports Fields for next year! We will have access 3-5 days per week, from 4:00pm-6:00pm, starting in August and move to 5 days per week in mid-October. Regarding transportation, we are also looking to secure services with a bus company that will be able to transport our players to each venue 5 days per week. Please note that our pickup policy will remain the same (there will be no bus or transportation returning to the Burbank campus). Pickup will be from either the gym or soccer field at 6:00pm.
Last Friday evening, the AJ Ramseyer ’14 Annual Memorial Alumni Game, between the current high school boys’ basketball team and alumni players, took place in front of a large crowd of spectators. In what was a close and entertaining match, the alumni were victorious, running out winners 50-40. Thank you to everyone involved in making this a successful event. We hope to continue this tradition next year.
The middle school boys’ soccer team made the playoffs, finishing in 5th position, and they defeated 3rd placed KIPP 3-2 in a tightly contested game. The team advanced to the next round of the finals, playing 1st ranked team CNCA in their division.
This week from Monday, June 6 – Friday, June 10, the athletics department will be collecting gently used athletic equipment (in great or like new condition) in clearly-marked bins near the drop-off area. Please refer to Mosaïque for our wish list items.
Remember to save the date for our semester 2 athletic awards celebration on Monday, June 13 at 4:30pm. The following teams will be recognized: middle school boys’ soccer, high school rugby, middle and high school tennis, middle and high school track & field, high school boys’ volleyball, and middle and high school boys’ basketball. Please click here to RSVP before Wednesday, June 8. If you have any dietary restrictions, please email or leave a comment with your RSVP.
Please be advised that this event is the same day as prom. Any players attending prom can pick up certificates/awards the following day, Tuesday, June 14.
Our LILA Lions fencing team will join the SoCal Scholastic Fencing League. In this league, fencers will compete in foil against several other schools in the Southern California region. Some of the schools in the league include Brentwood, Chaminade, Harvard-Westlake, Oakwood, and many more! Fencers will compete in either mens’ or womens’ individual foil events throughout the year, and then, based on individual results, will qualify to do team events later in the season. All students will also be eligible to fence in any United States Fencing Association events on a local, regional, and national level. We are so proud of the team who have put in tremendous work this year to learn the foundation of fencing and are excited to put our skills to the test in a competitive league. Any students interested in jumping in on the next season are more than welcome! The team will be structured with beginner and advanced groups, making sure every fencer feels included in the training process. Beginner fencers will still be able to participate in the league in the beginner tournaments offered. Looking forward to 2022-2023! En garde!
Past Season Announcements
To read updates from the 2021-2022 seasons, please click here.