Sports

Leaside baseball was back in action this past summer and the boys did not disappoint. Six of our Leaside teams won the City Championships. Pictured here below are the 11U AA, the 12U A and …more

Playing multiple sports as a young person has scientifically-proven benefits. Developing various muscle groups, avoiding burnout by not focusing on one sport, and developing a multitude of physical skills are keys to strong physical development. …more

Finding a tee time this year was harder than locating a pack of toilet paper. Golf is awesome! But it’s also one of a dwindling number of activities not cancelled due to COVID-19.  Many athletes …more

Last year I did something I never imagined I’d do. I hung up my ballet slippers and traded them for hockey skates. At age 16, I decided to take up hockey. Yes, you read that …more

The smell of sweat made cold by the icy air; the walk from the change room to the rink made awkward by the blades of skates against rubber mats; the sound of ice being scraped …more

After four years of financial and site planning, the Leaside Baseball Association has a new field of dreams. As the number of players aged 11 and under playing Leaside baseball ballooned over the past number …more

If you had a million dollars, would you buy me a house, or maybe a nice Reliant automobile, or how about an ice rink? Well, 32 years ago when the Barenaked Ladies released that song …more

At 6’5” and 325 pounds, Coulter Woodmansey might not be someone you’d want to run into in a dark alley. But I would.  Woodmansey may be imposing, but he’s a truly kind and gentle person. …more

Eloquent. Humble. Confident. Focused. Ambitious. Golfer Ty Stansfield is all of these and more. The Grade 11 student from Crescent School had an incredibly successful 2019 season, which saw him climb the golf ranks at …more

On first meeting, Jan Cawardine comes across as gentle, unassuming, friendly and affable. She is all of these things. But don’t let the sweet face fool you. On the ice, Cawardine is a force. A …more