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Leaside seniors’ teams Hall of Fame-bound

December 1, 2021 Susan Scandiffio

Talbot Park. They call it “The Shrine.” When you enter the ballpark at Bayview and Eglinton, you know what you’re going to get pretty much every time. A well-maintained baseball field. The popular snack bar. …more

Photo of The Leaside 12U A baseball team, led by coaches Aaron Niman, Trevor Currie, Blair Ridsdale and Kenneth Pittman had an outstanding season. After going an impressive 27-2-1 in the regular season, the boys brought home both the City and Provincial Championships. Photo taken by David Hershenhorn.
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Leaside Baseball Champs!

October 1, 2021 Staff

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

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La-Rose set to tackle TWO sports at U of South Florida

January 1, 2021 Susan Scandiffio

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

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Leaside’s athletes – undaunted by the pandemic

November 1, 2020 Susan Scandiffio

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

Photo by Suzanne Park.
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Trading ballet slippers for hockey skates changed my life

October 1, 2020 Guest Contributor

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

Leaside Memorial Gardens. Photo by Robin Dickie.
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My fond farewell to Leaside’s Zamboni

October 1, 2020 Guest Contributor

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

Photo by JAMIE MAIER/NEAL PRABHU.
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Unveiling a new field of dreams at Rolph Road

September 1, 2020 Susan Scandiffio

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

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Leaside Gardens: welcome to the new normal

September 1, 2020 Glenn Asano

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

Photo by Gryphons Football.
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Leaside’s Coulter Woodmansey gets the call from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats

July 1, 2020 Susan Scandiffio

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

Leaside golf wiz Ty Stansfield.
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Leaside golf wiz can now beat his dad

July 1, 2020 Susan Scandiffio

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

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