Cub Football and Loyola athletics news

Cub Football - Loyola finished strong against Carson in scrimmage - Sophs dominated Colts - Blue-White Day Saturday

August 16, 2024

LOYOLA SHOWS PROMISING POTENTIAL IN SCRIMMAGE AGAINST CARSON Loyola travelled down the 110 Freeway on Thursday to kick off the 2024 campaign in a controlled...

Cub Football - Season commences with scrimmage against City Section Open Division runner-up Carson on Thursday

August 12, 2024

LOYOLA SCRIMMAGES CARSON THURSDAY TO OPEN 2024 CAMPAIGN - COLTS LED BY FAMILIAR HEAD COACH On Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Loyola will kick off the 2024 season with...

Cub Football - Strong contingent, including multiple newcomers, prepare for 2024 campaign

July 31, 2024

MULTIPLE RETURNING STARTERS AND IMPACT NEWCOMERS WILL LEAD LOYOLA THIS SEASON IN TOUGH NEW LEAGUE Most people outside Loyola’s football program-and for that...

LOYOLA ATHLETICS - Dynastic Cub volleyball program wins fifth CIF State Regional title under Michael Boehle

May 19, 2024

LOYOLA SWEEPS ARCH RIVAL MIRA COSTA FOR THIRD TIME THIS SEASON TO WIN FIFTH CIF STATE SOUTHERN REGIONAL UNDER HEAD COACH MICHAEL BOEHLE What does the...

LOYOLA ATHLETICS - Loyola to host Mira Costa on Saturday in volleyball State Regional finals

May 17, 2024

IT’S WINNER TAKE ALL IN VOLLEYBALL STATE REGIONAL FINALS ON SATURDAY AS LOYOLA HOSTS ARCH RIVAL MIRA COSTA IN A MATCH THAT WILL DETERMINE THE NATIONAL...

LOYOLA ATHLETICS - Cub volleyball sweeps Mira Costa in D-I title match, Swim team finishes third in state

May 13, 2024

LOYOLA VOLLEYBALL SQUAD SWEEPS MIRA COSTA IN CIF DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH - WILL HOST EDISON ON TUESDAY IN CIF STATE REGIONAL FIRST ROUND The headline...

LOYOLA ATHLETICS - Cubs playing for two CIF Southern Section tiles this weekend

May 10, 2024

DEFENDING NATIONAL CHAMPION LOYOLA PLAYING FOR SCHOOL’S THIRTEENTH CIF SOUTHERN SECTION VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ON SATURDAY Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at Cerritos...

Cub Football - Spring practice commences - More Cub scholarship offers

May 4, 2024

LOYOLA SPRING PRACTICE UNDERWAY Loyola took the field on April 29 to commence spring practice. With the move up to the rugged Mission League, the Cubs have...

Cub Football - Rugged schedule awaits Loyola in 2024

February 26, 2024

LOYOLA TO FACE CHALLENGING SLATE THIS FALL After a successful four-year run as a member of the Angelus League, Loyola was elevated by the Catholic Athletic...

Cub Football - Four Loyola seniors earn All-CIF accolades - Multiple Cub juniors have scholarship offers - 2024 football schedule set

February 9, 2024

FOUR LOYOLA SENIORS EARN ALL-CIF HONORS Four Loyola seniors were named to the All-CIF Division 4 football team on the CIF Southern Section's recently...

Cub Football - Two Loyola junior players named to All-State Juniors list - More details on John Habedian event on Monday

January 20, 2024

LOYOLA ADDS TWO MORE PLAYERS TO ALL-STATE LISTS After three Loyola players were honored as All-State Sophomore performers by CalHi Sports, two Cub junior...

Cub Football - More All-Star honors roll in - Former Cub lineman running for California State Assembly

January 19, 2024

LOYOLA PLAYERS GARNER MORE ACCOLADES MaxPreps recently released its picks for the nation's Sophomore All-Americans, and Cub corner BRANDON LOCKHART was a...

Cub Football - 2023 Loyola team awards - Cub football news - Former Loyola players in college bowl games

December 18, 2023

2023 LOYOLA TEAM AWARDS Loyola held its postseason varsity football banquet on December 13, following a campaign in which the Cubs won a share of a fourth...

Cub Football - Big challenge awaits Loyola in 2024

November 22, 2023

LOYOLA MOVES BACK TO THE STATE'S SECOND BEST LEAGUE IN 2024 . . . A BRIDGE TOO FAR? Various publications rate the CIF Southern Section's Mission League as...

Cub Football - Thirteen Cub players earn All-Angelus League honors, two named Players-of-the-Year, seven underclassmen named All-League

November 15, 2023

LOYOLA HAS THIRTEEN PLAYERS NAMED ALL-ANGELUS LEAGUE, TWO AS PLAYERS-OF-THE-YEAR Loyola's season came to an end last Friday in a disappointing 17-10 loss to...

Cub Football - Loyola season ended by Yorba Linda in CIF Div. 4 quarterfinals

November 11, 2023

LOYOLA'S CIF CHAMPIONSHIP QUEST ENDED BY YORBA LINDA IN 17-10 QUARTERFINAL LOSS Loyola, winner of five straight games following a disappointing 1-5 start to...

Cub Football - Loyola preparing for the CIF quarterfinals - A look at Cubs in the NFL - Other playoff news

November 7, 2023

LOYOLA MAKES 38th TRIP TO SECOND ROUND OF CIF SOUTHERN SECTION PLAYOFFS THIS FRIDAY One of the CIF Southern Section's all-time premier prep football...

Cub Football - Loyola continues quest for CIF title - A look at quarterfinal foe Yorba Linda

November 5, 2023

LOYOLA CONTINUES ON POSITIVE PATH AFTER FIRST ROUND CIF PLAYOFF TRIUMPH The Angelus League champion Cubs dispatched outmanned Norte Vista, 35-7, last Friday...

Cub Football - Loyola trounces Norte Vista after sluggish first half - Will play Yorba Linda on the road in quarterfinals

November 4, 2023

LOYOLA DEFEATS NORTE VISTA 35-7 IN FIRST ROUND OF CIF PLAYOFFS As the teams left the field, tied 7-7, at the end of the first half in a first round CIF...

Cub Football - Loyola has great chance to make a run in CIF playoffs - A look at Cubs' first round CIF playoff opponent

October 30, 2023

LOYOLA GOALS CAN BE ACHIEVED WITH TEAM ON THE RISE A big win over Cathedral last Friday, coupled with St. Paul's upset victory over St. Francis, catapulted...

Cub Football - Loyola awarded number one seed in Division 4 - Will host 9-1 Norte Vista on Friday - Playoff history - Loyola moves up to Mission League in 2024

October 29, 2023

LOYOLA SEEDED NUMBER ONE IN DIVISION 4, WILL HOST RIVER LEAGUE CHAMPION NORTE VISTA AT SMITH FIELD FRIDAY Loyola's regular season ending momentum carried the...

Cub Football - Loyola takes care of business against Cathedral - With St. Paul's win over St. Francis, Cubs are Angelus League Co-Champions - CIF divisions and seeds will be announced on Sunday

October 27, 2023

LOYOLA SMOTHERS CATHEDRAL 27-6, SECURES LEAGUE CO-CHAMPIONSHIP WITH ST. PAUL'S UPSET VICTORY OVER ST. FRANCIS The Cubs' final Angelus League triumph of the...

Cub Football - Loyola on the rise - Cubs face final league challenge Friday - A look at playoff possibilities

October 21, 2023

THE CUBS ARE HEADED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION AS THEY PREPARE FOR CATHEDRAL IN FINAL ANGELUS LEAGUE CONTEST Loyola had its most impressive outing of the 2023...

Cub Football - Loyola plays complete game, romps over Paraclete 36-7

October 20, 2023

LOYOLA MOVES CLOSER TO SECURING CIF PLAYOFF BERTH WITH IMPRESSIVE WIN OVER PARACLETE On Friday night at Smith Field in a contest that had near must-win...

Cub Football - Big game Friday - Updated statistical leaders - Alumni Dinner on November 4 to honor three former Loyola football players

October 18, 2023

LOYOLA'S FRIDAY HOME GAME AGAINST PARACLETE EXPECTED TO DRAW HUGE CROWD GIVEN THE STAKES Loyola (3-5, 2-1) enters Friday's critical Angelus League battle on...

Cub Football - Crunch time at hand as Loyola plays for potential playoff berth

October 16, 2023

LOYOLA'S GAME AGAINST PARACLETE ON FRIDAY CRITICAL IN QUEST FOR PLAYOFF BERTH Some Cub football supporters have commented that Loyola's tough non-league...

Cub Football - Loyola takes down Crespi 45-28 - Desi Valdes scores two special teams touchdowns

October 14, 2023

CUBS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS IN 45-28 ROAD VICTORY OVER CRESPI CARMELITE After taking a 31-7 lead into the locker room at halftime against Crespi Carmelite in...

Cub Football - Loyola still alive in quest for playoff berth - A look at Crespi Carmelite

October 8, 2023

ST. PAUL WIN KEEPS LOYOLA'S PLAYOFF HOPES ALIVE The opponent was not as good as expected and the contest was marred with a continued maddening number of...

Cub Football - Loyola posts dominant 25-11 win over St. Paul

October 7, 2023

LOYOLA DOMINATES ST. PAUL ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL IN IMPORTANT ANGELUS LEAGUE WIN In what can only be described as a cathartic performance on a warm...

Cub Football - What direction will Cubs take in aftermath of St. Francis loss? A look at St. Paul

October 2, 2023

WHICH DIRECTION ARE CUBS HEADED? On the heels of four consecutive losses, including last Friday's disheartening 26-21 road setback at the hands of arch rival...

Cub Football - Penalties, turnovers play role in Loyola loss to St. Francis in league opener

September 30, 2023

LOYOLA CAN'T PULL OFF LAST SECOND COMEBACK IN DISHEARTENING LOSS TO RIVAL ST. FRANCIS Before an overflow, standing-room/only crowd in La Canada on Friday...

Cub Football - Loyola embarks on tough Angelus League slate with little margin for error

September 25, 2023

CUBS FACE MUCH IMPROVED LEAGUE SCHEDULE The 2023 Angelus League is a much improved conference compared to its 2022 lineup. Lancaster Paraclete finished last...

Cub Football - Big plays, big blunders pivotal in loss to Oaks Christian

September 22, 2023

LOYOLA DONE IN BY A HANDFUL OF DISASTROUS PLAYS IN LOSS TO OAKS CHRISTIAN If before Loyola's game against the state's 13th ranked team at Smith Field on...

Cub Football - Loyola faces formidable opponent in final non-league game

September 17, 2023

WHERE LOYOLA STANDS GOING INTO FINAL NON-LEAGUE GAME Loyola completes its tough non-league schedule Friday night when it hosts the state's 13th-ranked team,...

Cub Football - Chaminade outscored Cubs in second half to win 42-35

September 12, 2023

LOYOLA GETS OUT TO FAST START, DEFENSE RELINQUISHES 35 POINTS IN SECOND HALF IN DISAPPOINTING NON-LEAGUE ROAD LOSS TO CHAMINADE The Cubs had a lot on their...

Cub Football - Chaminade next up for Big Blue - UCLA and Loyola connection - Pre-game

September 12, 2023

LOYOLA FACES FORMIDABLE SLATE FOR REMAINDER OF SEASON The CalPreps computer rankings for California have the Cubs slotted in the 116th spot. Following the...

Cub Football - Big plays, turnovers doom Cubs in 35-14 loss to Leuzinger

September 9, 2023

LOYOLA VICTIMIZED BY LEUZINGER BIG PLAYS AND TURNOVERS IN LOSS TO OLYMPIANS The Cubs outscored a big, fast and strong Leuzinger team, 14-6, and rolled up 261...

Cub Football - Chance to climb the ladder against talented Leuzinger - Taco Tailgate before game

September 3, 2023

LOYOLA WIN AGAINST CULVER CITY DEMONSTRATES PROGRESS A young Cub team which is manned by 15 underclass starters took a step in the right direction last...

Cub Football - Loyola defense stymies high scoring Culver City, Cub offense has big first half

September 2, 2023

LOYOLA TAKES STEP UP WITH 24-6 WIN OVER CULVER CITY On a humid night with intermittent raindrops before a large home crowd, Loyola (1-1) cruised to a 24-6...

Cub Football - Young team looks for step up - A look at Loyola's next opponent

August 26, 2023

MOVING ON FROM OPENING GAME SETBACK There were signs of what this young Loyola team could become in its disappointing opening game 35-14 loss to Damien in La...

Cub Football - Young Cubs couldn't produce in second half in 35-14 loss to Damien

August 21, 2023

AFTER IMPRESSIVE FIRST HALF COMEBACK LOYOLA COULD NOT MAINTAIN MOMENTUM AFTER INTERMISSION IN 35-14 LOSS TO DAMIEN With six sophomores starting on the...

Cub Football - Loyola faces tough challenge in road opener against Damien - A look at Damien - How future opponents fared last week - Join the Vanguard - Pregame meeting place

August 21, 2023

LOYOLA TAKES ON PHYSICAL DAMIEN IN LA VERNE IN SEASON OPENER ON FRIDAY In preparation for its season opener against La Verne Damien (1-0) of the Baseline...

Cub Football - Tune-up for road opener next Thursday in Manhattan Beach - Projected lineups and a look at Costa

August 11, 2023

LOYOLA TO SCRIMMAGE MIRA COSTA NEXT THURSDAY IN ADVANCE OF SEASON OPENER ON AUGUST 25 The searing dog days of a hot and sometimes humid August training camp...

Cub Football - Loyola's tough guys - A look at the the Cubs' 2023 opponents - Cub grads in college football coaching

July 18, 2023

LOYOLA LED BY CORE GROUP OF TOUGH PLAYERS Football is a physical game. Everything else being equal, teams that feature the toughest players usually vanquish...

Cub Football - 2023 Season Preview - schedule change - top players - Cubs in college football

April 30, 2023

2023 CUB FOOTBALL PREVIEW As fall practice is just a little over three weeks away, optimism is building for the 2023 Cub Football campaign. There are ample...

Cub Football - 2023 Varsity schedule set - Football news - Pre-Spring outlook

March 27, 2023

LOYOLA 2023 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE SET Loyola has released its 2023 Varsity football schedule as Spring practice is just around the corner. While the order of...

Cub Football - Five Loyola players earn All-CIF honors - Cub Football news

January 24, 2023

LOYOLA PLACES FIVE PLAYERS ON All-CIF SOUTHERN SECTION DIVISION 6 SQUAD The CIF Southern Section released its 2022 All-CIF football team selections in all...

Cub Football - Loyola team awards - Early look at 2023 - Lockhart named First Team Freshman All-American

January 13, 2023

2022 LOYOLA TEAM AWARDS Loyola’s team banquet was held on campus on January 11. The team award honorees were as follows: Most Inspirational: Senior QB XAVIER...

Cub Football - “DB High” - Loyola has another great prospect

January 6, 2023

LOYOLA FRESHMAN BRANDON LOCKHART WAS NAMED DEFENSIVE MVP AT ALL-AMERICAN COMBINE Cub freshman BRANDON LOCKHART, the first freshman in Loyola football history...

Cub Football - Loyola grads in College Bowl games - Freshman team awards

December 6, 2022

LOYOLA GRADS IN FBS COLLEGE BOWL GAMES Cub Football alumni are members of twelve FBS collegiate football teams which will be playing in bowl games this...