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by Perry King on May 10, 2013
Toronto Maple Leafs catcher Damon Topolie’s debut as a player/manager went about as well as he could have dreamed with his squad’s thumping of the London Majors.

The May 5 home opener, a 9–4 victory, saw many incumbent Leafs return from last year’s .500 season. However, the team...(More)
by Perry King on May 8, 2013
The Leaside Lancers battled hard, but couldn’t end the Northern Red Knights’ three-year win streak in ultimate.

The 11–5 defeat was an early season test for the prior division-leading squad. Their first year in Tier-1 co-ed ultimate Frisbee, the Lancers had beaten Forest Hill and...(More)
by Perry King on May 1, 2013
The Leaside Lancers’ reputation as a soccer powerhouse came to the fore Apr. 29 as they withstood the North Toronto Norsewomen to win big in Tier 1 girls’ soccer.

The 9–3 score doesn’t reflect the competitive nature of the game. The early season tilt at North Toronto’s pitch was...(More)
by Perry King on May 1, 2013
Playing the clock down to zero, the North Toronto Norsemen Rugby squad kicked a late game penalty to eke out a 20–19 victory against the Northern Red Knights.

The neighbouring schools have a long-standing rivalry and that competitive fire was evident during in the Apr. 25 game on...(More)
by Perry King on April 19, 2013
The Toronto Nomads rugby club didn’t spend the off-season wandering around waiting for spring to arrive, but camped themselves in the city to hone their fitness in winter workouts.

“We spent some time doing some pre-season in the gym a couple weeks ago,” said Andrew Flynn, the...(More)
by Perry King on April 18, 2013
To help remember and pay tribute to budding football phenom Tyson Bailey, the Metro Toronto Wildcats have decided to rename its play assistance fund in his honour.

“When you really get slapped in the face with this, when it’s a kid that you know and been talking to who was so excited...(More)
by Perry King on April 18, 2013
In speech to her bronze medal-winning Atom rep basketball squad Stacy Ganogiannis-Reid, with tears in her eyes, announced she was stepping down.

“I’m going to miss these little guys because two years together ... it’s hard, I broke down yesterday,” said Ganogiannis-Reid, the day...(More)
by Perry King on April 17, 2013
The Danforth Hawks co-ed volleyball team kicked off their season in style, blanking the Eastern Commerce Saints 3–0 on home turf Apr. 15.

The Hawks, the 2010–2011 co-ed volleyball city champs, got into stride quickly — despite a winter of no sports for the volleyball powerhouse....(More)
by Perry King on April 12, 2013
The Brebeuf Bulls shook off a two-set deficit to come back and beat the Senator O’Connor Blues 3–2 in junior boys volleyball Apr. 8.

It was a game with major momentum changes. The Blues, on their home court, were looking to win their first game of the season, coming into the contest...(More)
by Perry King on April 5, 2013
In a neighbourhood as diverse as any in Toronto, bringing tennis to Thorncliffe Park has been tough for its home club.

The Thorncliffe Park Tennis Club, with a tradition of teaching tennis to low-income families and playing tennis at a competitive level across the region, is...(More)
by Perry King on April 4, 2013
As the Marshall McLuhan Rebels prep for their outdoor track season, eight members of their squad have been selected to represent Ontario at the second annual Nike High School Grand Prix Invitational.

“We got into the Grand Prix for the first time, it’s a humbling experience,” said...(More)
by Perry King on March 15, 2013
Speed kills, and the Senator O’Connor Blues hockey team were caught in a track meet with Michael Power Trojans, the defending OFSAA champions, sweeping them out of the playoffs.

In spite of losing their late February series 2–0, the Blues entered the playoff series with the...(More)
by Francis Crescia on March 14, 2013
As part of its 100th anniversary celebration Crescent School took to the ice for a day of hockey. The school’s junior team faced off against the squad from Royal St. George’s College and beat the Knights in a hard fought game 5–2.

All photos by Francis Crescia
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by Perry King on March 14, 2013
Vincent Sandir’s path to OFSAA bronze came with great satisfaction as it came with the chance to seek revenge for a prior loss.

This spring’s OFSAA wrestling tournament in Guelph marked the third time that Sandir competed in one of the more hotly contested wrestling tournaments in...(More)
by Perry King on March 8, 2013
Capping an undefeated season in front of your home crowd is very rare, especially for the Royal St. George’s College Knights.

The small private school in the Annex hasn’t fielded a highly successful basketball team in decades. But, their win on home court in the CISAA Division 2...(More)
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