Sports & Clubs

Go the Distance with CYO Cross Country.  Lial offers this Fall sport to help develop the love of long distance running for students age 5 and older. Join a sport that creates friendships, positive self image, and the beginning of a healthy life style. The Cross Country team practices 2-3 times per week in the Fall. The meets are held on Saturday against other CYO teams in the area and is an EXCELLENT way to allow families to get to know each other.

Kick for the Goal with CYO Soccer.  Soccer helps kids build valuable life skills such as hard work, and communication, as well as benefits in fitness and health. It is a Fall and Spring sport for girls and boys 1st-6th grade. All games will be played at CYO fields. Typically 1-2 practices per week and 1 game per week on either Saturday or Sunday. 8 games total.

Bump, Set, Spike with the CYO Volleyball league.  Volleyball is available for girls in 3rd to 8th grade.  This is geared towards the development and the love of the game while creating the skills to compete at the next level.  Volleyball helps to establish sharing and the art of teamwork.  Games are generally on the weekends.

Shoot for Two with CYO Basketball.  Basketball is a way students can take part in a rigorous sport and increase stamina.  It gives kids the benefit of agility as well as camaraderie.  This sport begins in 3rd grade for boys and girls and practices are generally twice per week after school.  Most games are played on the weekends.

Get in the Game with CYO Flag Football. Flag Football gives students the opportunity to build athletic skills, learn the fundamentals of football, and experience the importance of teamwork and sportsmanship. With an emphasis on fun, participation, and healthy competition, students can develop confidence while representing Lial alongside their classmates. Practice is usually once or twice a week and games are on Saturdays or Sundays. 

Run, jump, and compete with CYO Track & Field. Track & Field gives students the opportunity to discover their strengths through a variety of running and field events while developing speed, endurance, and confidence. Students compete alongside their Lial teammates against other CYO schools, building friendships, sportsmanship, and a lifelong appreciation for fitness. 

Lial’s Chess Team helps develop logic, critical thinking, and creativity.  Primary through Middle School students participate in a chess club once a week and attend tournaments 2 to 4 times each semester.

The Lial Outdoor Adventure Club aims to bring students and families closer to God by experiencing and interacting with nature and all its wonder. Students and their families will gain an appreciation of nature as both a gift and a responsibility by undertaking outdoor adventures and learning wilderness survival skills in natural settings.

What is Quiz Bowl?  This is a game in which Middle School students participate and compete against other Catholic Middle School students.   They answer questions from all areas of knowledge including history, fine arts, science, current events and more.