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The following highlights the  Inductees welcomed as members to the Wetaskiwin and County Sports Hall of Fame in March of 2006.

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For biographical information and details on the sporting achievements of the inductees please click a picture below or the link to the "Full Story". 
 

ATHLETE

Sandy (Kirstein) Wright

Sandy's achievements have been in several sports (basketball, golf, diving, curling) and on a variety of levels, as an athlete and coach as well as serving in several executive capacities. In 1964 she earned the U of A Bakewall Trophy as Most Outstanding Female Athlete and was inducted into the University of Alberta Hall of Fame in 2006.

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 Glen Jevne

The most dominant fast‑pitch softball pitcher in Western Canada during the 1980's, Glen Jevne's world class fastball career lasted twenty-three years within which time he pitched two perfect games.   His stellar pitching performance in the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis captured the hearts of North America.

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 Randy Wyness

Randy played with the powerhouse Northern Lights Wheelchair Basketball Team for more than twenty years.  In that time he played in 14 NWBA Regional Championship Tournaments and was named All‑star and MVP on eleven separate occasions.

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 Norma (Chiddy) MacEachern

Norma trained and competed as a member of the Amateur Athletic Club of Wetaskiwin and became a track phenomenon, dominating Women's' Track and Field in Alberta between 1928 and 1931.  In 1929 she became Women's Dominion of Canada Track and Field Aggregate Champion ‑ Olympic Association of Canada.

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 Val Fonteyne

Val is the first hockey player from Wetaskiwin  to play in the National Hockey League when it only had six teams.   In more than 1,400 games played in the NHL between 1959 and 1974 he is one of the least penalized players to have ever played pro‑hockey.

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Dr. Rodney Schneck

Rod was the #1 goal tender on the Denver University Pioneers Hockey Team.  Among his "brilliant performances" he made unbelievable plays in the "greatest‑ever game played in Denver University History" on January 10, 1959 versus a Soviet touring team.

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BUILDER

 
Alistair "Al" Arner

Al received eleven recognition awards in his lifetime for his dedication to the community.  He coached teams in Wetaskiwin over three decades and is remembered by many for his "Lieutenant Arner Coaching Approach".

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 Norman E. Brown

Notable among Norm's many contribution to the sporting community is the introduction of T-Ball to Wetaskiwin and his coaching stint with the Sabres Football Team.  In  six years, the Sabres posted 46 wins, 0 losses, 3 ties, and five  consecutive league championships. Norm had never played football but achieved this record which, for a number of years, was a North American record.

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   Clayton Monaghan

Clayton started with an idea ... on a school field full of dandelions and it grew from one team to over ten, involving over 200 athletes. to become one of the best fastball programs in Alberta producing thirty-nine Provincial Championship teams in a twenty year period.

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SPECIAL AWARD

Doris & Cec Colwell

Since 1953 the Colwell's have exemplified the meaning of unselfish commitment to our sporting world.  Their distinguished service is honoured as the first Inductees in The Special Awards Category.

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TEAM

1904 Wetaskiwin Cubs Men's' Baseball Champs

The Wetaskiwin Cubs were the first team from Wetaskiwin to win a District of Alberta. NWT championship. They received the large silver beer keg trophy and had their team picture placed on cigar boxes with the title "Alberta Champions". Wetaskiwin was the best in the West!

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  Falun Live Wires Ladies Softball

This spirited softball team placed the community of Falun and the District of Bigstone on the sports map and their athletic achievements and enthusiasm  are still the talk among the seniors in the Falun Community. 

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If know of a person or team whose achievements should be recognized please consider submitting a nomination to the Wetaskiwin and County Sports Hall of Fame. Read about criteria and the nomination process or get the nomination form by following this link.
 

 









 
 

 

 

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