Player Name

Ladas, Carolyn (St. Angelo)

Type

Athlete

Sport

Basketball

Is Part Of

Niagara Falls Virtual Sports Wall of Fame

Inducted

2025

Era

1980 – 1982

Description

Carolyn (St. Angelo) Ladas is a lifelong Niagara Falls athlete who developed an early passion for sports. She began playing basketball in Grade 9 at Niagara Falls Collegiate and quickly stood out as a talented competitor. Continuing her athletic journey at Niagara College, she became a cornerstone of the Women's Basketball program.
As team captain, Carolyn earned multiple accolades, including Female Athlete of the Year in both 1980-81 and 1981-82. She became Niagara College's All-Time Leading Scorer with 778 points, a record that stood for 27 years and consistently ranked among the top scorers in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA), finishing fourth in 1981 with an average of 16.7 points per game. Her achievements also included the Athlete of Distinction, Most Valuable Player, a school letter for varsity basketball, and inducted into the Niagara College Knights Hall of Fame.
A multi-sport athlete, Carolyn also excelled in floor hockey, winning an intramural title at Niagara College, and was a standout in fastball, playing for the St. Catharines Darts and Niagara Falls Reg's Candy Kitchen teams. Renowned as both pitcher and batter, she earned MVP honours and led her teams to numerous tournament victories.
Her passion for sport extended into coaching, guiding the Deb-San Homes travel midget ladies fastball team to the 1981. Midget Championship and running pitching clinics for young athletes across Niagara. Carolyn Ladas's athleticism, leadership, and dedication have left a lasting legacy, inspiring generations of Niagara athletes to pursue excellence in sport and community.

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Subject

Awards

Sports - Basketball

Niagara Falls Virtual Sports Wall of Fame

Portraits - Biographical