The Leaside Baseball Association (LBA) took the city – and province – by storm this season, winning multiple titles and breaking its own organization’s records.
Sixteen LBA teams qualified for City Finals, with a league-record eight bringing home the ultimate victory in extremely competitive divisions.
Additionally, two LBA teams took home provincial championships – an incredibly impressive feat.
The Leaside Leafs 11U Select team ended the season with a remarkable record of 37-1.
Under the direction of head coach Darrin Pruss, the boys finished second in the province two years ago before taking the title this past Labour Day weekend.
The incredible success of the team, says Pruss, “was due to the boys’ enthusiasm, dedication and overall love for the game. They were always prepared for games/practices and followed the team rules and philosophies.”
The Leaside 11 AAA Leafs team, meanwhile, has also boasted an exceptional history at the provincial championships.
The team won the championship two years ago, finished second last year and won it again this season.
Coach Jason Ellefson notes that “after losing in the finals last year, the boys were laser focused on regaining the title this year and put in a tremendous amount of work to achieve their goal. They demonstrated a remarkable amount of resilience and a ‘never give up’ attitude.”
Congratulations to all the LBA teams on a fantastic season! You’ve done us proud.
