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Brian Baker March 22, 2019April 2, 2019 football, Grey Cup, John Prisco, Matt Black, Northern Secondary School, Toronto Argonauts

Northern Secondary alum Matt Black retires from Argos

Matt Black, the 34-year-old Northern Secondary alum who spent 10 seasons with the Toronto Argonauts is shifting from the field to behind the scenes.

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Brian Baker December 8, 2018December 20, 2018 football, Metro Bowl, Northern Secondary School, OFSAA

Northern caps incredible season with Metro Bowl appearance

Ultimately they lost to St. Ignatius but the Metro Bowl game — and getting to it — was memorable for Northern Red Knights players.

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Brian Baker October 26, 2015March 28, 2017 CISAA, football, Friday Night Lights, St. Michael's College School, Upper Canada College, Varsity Stadium

UCC, St. Mike’s start new Friday Night Lights tradition

Upper Canada College Blues and St. Michael’s College School Kerry Blues are hoping their Friday Night Lights game on Oct.

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Brian Baker September 23, 2015March 28, 2017 CISAA, football, preview, Toronto District School Board

Youth movement leading midtown’s football teams

The NFL has commenced its 2015 campaign. The CFL is going full bore as it heads into the last few

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Shawn Star March 12, 2015March 12, 2015 Chuck Richardson, football, Metro Wildcats, PEAC, Tom Gretes

Elite athlete school wants midtown football players

Chuck Richardson has been tasked with heading a football program at Premier Elite Athletes’ Collegiate, a co-ed private school for elite student-athletes located in Downsview Park.

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Brian Baker October 24, 2014 CIS, football, Lawrence Park CI, Simon Nassar, University Of Toronto, Varsity Blues

Lawrence Park CI alum shatters CIS record

Breaking a Canadian Interuniversity Sport football record was not the first thing that came to Simon Nassar’s after U of T’s game against Carleton Ravens, in Ottawa.

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Brian Baker September 19, 2014September 19, 2014 football, Lawrence Park Collegiate, Leaside High School, North Toronto Collegiate, Northern Secondary School, St. Michael's College School, Upper Canada College

Midtown schools hit the gridiron

The arrival of another school year brings with it another year of football, and in midtown there are six schools

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Brian Baker September 7, 2014 Eric Black, football, Matt Black, Toronto Argonauts

Argo sons make North Toronto parents proud

If you listen closely to Marlane and Donovan Black talk about their two sons, Toronto Argonauts Matt and Eric, you

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Brian Baker August 15, 2014September 5, 2014 Brett Stein, football, Forest Hill CI, University of Puget Sound

Quarterback makes his toughest call

Forest Hill CI alum Brett Stein had to make one of the toughest decisions of his life. The 19-year-old confessed,

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Town Crier staff June 2, 2014June 7, 2014 football, hockey, Ken Schaap, Lawrence Park CI

Former football, hockey coach heralded as a mentor

[attach]7884[/attach]Lawrence Park Collegiate has lost one of its former sports leaders. Kenneth Dirk Schaap died quietly May 10 at his

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Town Crier staff December 8, 2013March 18, 2019 Edmonton Eskimos, football, Ryan Hinds

No Grey Cup ring yet, but Hinds ‘absolutely blessed’

Ryan Hinds had a hard time watching the Grey Cup game on Nov. 24, but not just because Hamilton Tiger-Cats, his former team, fell 45-23 to Saskatchewan Roughriders.

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Town Crier staff November 12, 2013April 3, 2019 football, Forest Hill Falcons, Toronto District School Board

Saints outshine Falcons in season finale

Forest Hill Falcons’ 42-7 loss to defending champion Richview Saints on Oct. 24 was a story of contrasts.

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Town Crier staff November 12, 2013May 3, 2017 Central Tech Blues, football, Leaside Lancers, Toronto District School Board

Big second half for Lancers cuts down Blues

Leaside Lancers spoiled the perfect season of Central Tech Blues and gave themselves fourth place and playoff berth with a 30-21 win Oct. 25 in the Annex.

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