SHHS Lions Sports

08/27/2026

SHHS Lions Soccer Team is heading to Canby HS for their first official soccer event for the Fall 2026 season. Go Lions!

08/16/2026

Fall sports officially get underway tomorrow, Monday, August 17! Here are the practice times and meeting locations for each sport:

🏈 FOOTBALL
⏰ 3:45–6:00 PM
📍 Meet in the Boys Locker Room

🏐 VOLLEYBALL
⏰ 3:30–6:30 PM
📍 Meet in the HS Main Gym

⚽ BOYS SOCCER
⏰ 9:00 AM–11:00 AM
📍 Meet on the Stadium Turf Field

⚽ GIRLS SOCCER
⏰ 5:45–7:45 PM
📍 Meet on the Stadium Turf Field

🏃 CROSS COUNTRY
⏰ 3:45–5:45 PM
📍 Meet at the HS Track

⚠️ IMPORTANT FOR ALL ATHLETES
All student-athletes must be registered in Final Forms (click link) and have a current physical on file before they are allowed to participate in practices or any team activities.
Get ready for another great season, Lions! 🦁
Go Lions! 🖤💛

07/03/2026

St. Helens High School senior Madelyn Hancock had a pretty good senior year. Her Lions volleyball team finished second in the Cowapa League and earned a spot in the playoffs; […]

06/25/2026

Lions vs. Lions

06/25/2026

State Champion softball pitcher Eme Curaming throws out the first pitch. Go Lions!

06/25/2026

Championship night at Hops Stadium. 4A State Softball Champion St. Helens Lions recognized before the game and Eme threw out the first pitch. Go Lions!

06/24/2026

Congratulations to our All State softball players. What a year!
Go Lions.

06/10/2026

Important info for athletes:

Why Taking a Season Off is Not Recommended:

Skill and Conditioning Loss: The body's cardiovascular endurance and agility begin to regress after just a few weeks of total inactivity. Taking a full season off forces the athlete to spend the next season catching up rather than improving.

Disrupted Neuromuscular Connections: The central nervous system needs consistent, diverse physical challenges to maintain peak coordination. A multi-season absence interrupts this vital developmental loop.

Higher Drop-Out Rates: Athletes who remove themselves entirely from the competitive environment often lose the social support systems and daily habits that keep them active, frequently resulting in not playing sports at all.

06/10/2026

This message is for parents and athletes. Please Read:

Why Playing Multiple Sports Matters:

Injury Prevention: Continually performing the exact same motions (like throwing a baseball or swinging a tennis racket) taxes specific joints and growth plates. Sampling different sports recruits varying muscle groups, protecting the body.
Enhanced Motor Skills: Cross-training vastly improves overall agility, coordination, and spatial awareness. A soccer player’s footwork can aid a basketball player’s defense, creating a more dynamic, adaptable athlete.

College Recruitment: College coaches actively seek multi-sport athletes because they are typically more coachable, better "smart learners," and exhibit a higher ceiling for development once they focus on one sport in college.

Mental Freshness: Switching environments, teammates, and coaching styles stops athletics from becoming a monotonous, high-pressure job, keeping the experience fun.

06/10/2026