Wetaskiwin & County Sports Hall of Fame

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	This following highlights the 2010 Inductees to the Wetaskiwin and County Sports Hall of Fame, officially welcomed as members in March 2010.
	2010 Inductees 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 Patrick Hardy - Football Wetaskiwin born Patrick Hardy, an around athlete is honoured for his abilities, achievements and contribution to the sport of football - an outstanding football career in high school, at the junior level and at the university level where he played for the Calgary Dinosaurs for five years, and for over 50 games with the Dinos Patrick was a starting player playing halfback and corner. Now an avid golfer golfing to a single-digit handicap and still plays hockey with the Usona Oilers. Full Story

	Kelly Kisio Kelly Kisio was a dominant NHL player and an inspiration to his team mates. Called "a coach's hockey player" - heart, desire, coachable, desire, quick shot and great hockey sense, he distinguished himself from an early age. WHL Rookie of Year, New York Ranger's Fan Favourite, captain, and averaged 70 points a season. In San Hose, voted by the media as “Sharks Player of the Year”, assistant captain and led team in scoring. More recently as GM of Calgary Hitmen awarded the Lloyd Saunders Memorial Trophy give to the WHL’s Top Executive and led team to several division and league victories. Full Story

	BUILDER Jim Pelehos Jim moved to Wetaskiwin in 1982 and at the time of his induction was 89 years of age and still going strong. An extraordinary fundraiser and a driving force in establishing many successful projects, including the Hall of Fame. Before living in Wetaskiwin Jim was involved with the Saskatoon Elk’s Hockey Club, the Humboldt Indians Junior Hockey Club, the New Westminster Royals Hockey Club, the Vancouver Minor Lacrosse Association, the New Westminster O’Keefe Lacrosse Club, the Edmonton Oil Kings Hockey Club and the Edmonton Oilers Hockey Team. Full Story

	Bruce Rogers Bruce spent countless hours as a coach and organizer in the minor sports of hockey and fastball. Significantly, twenty-three of the young men that Bruce coached in minor hockey went on to play at a higher level, either junior, college or in the NHL. Many men can attest to the positive influence that Bruce had on them as teenagers when Bruce was their coach in either hockey or fastball during the 1970’s and 1980’s. That is a fine legacy and only one of the reasons he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Full Story

	Brian Brown Brian Brown's contribution to sports, particularly fastball and hockey can be highlighted by several notable awards - Winner of Winter Olympic Coach Award, Alberta Amateur Softball Associations Award of Merit, Honorary Ironman Award. Add his accolades as coach of several Gold Medal Championship teams and the recognition from his peers for being chauffer, grounds keeper, co-coordinator, referee, umpire, organizer and the ultimate fan and you get but a brief description of a man dedicated to helping build sporting programs in this community. Full Story

	TEAM AWARD Wetaskiwin Sport Shop Junior Fastball Team The team started practicing in February in the Wetaskiwin Drill Hall. Batting practice consisted of trying to hit a ball on a string swung from a hockey stick. The coach poked holes in the tennis balls so coming out of the pitching machine they'd curve or drop - making this team dominate the Men's League completely. They had it all: good pitching, strong batting and fast base running. Full Story

	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.