Celebrating our 2024 Inductees and Award Winners
On Friday, October 25, we honoured the 2024 Inductees (Phillip Francis, Pete Conacher), the 2024 Athlete of the…
Leaside Bids Farewell to Long Time Soccer Coach and Mentor – Ernesto Rubini
Ernesto Rubini, who passed away this August in Toronto, was involved in sport in the Leaside-East York area since his arrival in Thorncliffe in 1976…
ESPN: Purdue’s Zach Edey again wins Wooden Award as top college player
Purdue star Zach Edey was named the winner of the John R. Wooden Award on Wednesday, becoming the first repeat winner in more than 40 years.
Canada Soccer: Canada announces CANW20 roster for series of international matches in Germany
Kayla Briggs is 1 of 24 selected Women’s Under-20 players that will travel to Verl, Germany from 1-10 April to play in a series of two international matches against the United States and Germany.
Providence College: Kayla Briggs has qualified for the 2024 FIFA Under-20 World Cup with Canada Soccer’s Under-20 Women’s National Team Camp
Providence College women’s soccer sophomores, Thaea Mouratidis, Ella McBride, and freshman Kayla Briggs have qualified for the 2024 FIFA Under-20 World Cup with Canada Soccer’s Under-20 Women’s National Team Camp.
Howard Birnie (Leaside Sports Hall of Fame Inductee and Founding Member) Now Elected Into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
Born in Toronto in 1937, Howard Birnie has been involved in baseball in his home city for more than 70 years as a player, coach and umpire.
Canadian Running Magazine: “15-year-old phenom wins Canadian U18 XC Championship”
Toronto’s Eleanor Voykin, 15, has won at every level this fall. On Saturday, she took home her first Canadian junior title, beating runners two to three years older.
David (Dave) Gardner Passed Away Peacefully on March 19, 2023
David (Dave) Gardner passed peacefully away on March 19, 2023. Dave was the beloved son of Cal, and…
Beachmetro: “East York soccer players help Team Ontario win gold, suit up for Canadian U17 squad at tourney in Mexico”
East York residents Kayla Briggs and Renee Watson recently helped lead Team Ontario to a gold medal in women’s soccer at the Canada Summer Games…
Sportsnet: “Zach Edey quickly developing into important player for Canada Basketball”
Edey’s development to this stage has been rapid. He was focused on hockey and baseball until it was hard to deny when he stood 6-foot-10 to start high school that basketball might offer more possibilities…
Terry Caffery Passes Away on August 3, 2022
Terry Caffery passed away at home, on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, as a result of heart complications. He…
George Armstrong, Beloved 2015 Inductee, Passes Away
George Armstrong, beloved 2015 inductee and longtime proud member of the Leaside Community, passes away. Read more on…