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achievements of the inductees please click a picture below
or the link to the "Full Story".
ATHLETES
Murray Grapentine
When
Murray was in grade ten (1993) he was chosen to play for the
Alberta Juvenile Volleyball Team and competed in the Western
Canadian Championships. This set the stage for what
was to become an outstanding volleyball career. he
competed Internationally for Canada for eleven years, and
was captain for four of those. He played volleyball
professionally in Spain, France and Italy and was assistant
volleyball coach for the University of Regina Cougars in his
induction
year.
In
Mark’s amazing career, he represented Alberta at twenty-one
different National Championships. Mark has bowled more than
25 games of 400 and over and bowled one perfect game of 450.
Besides competing in the Open and Master’s bowling
competitions, Mark represented Alberta in ten National TV
Championships
and was named one of the Century of Excellence Top 100 Male
Bowlers by the Canadian 5 Pin Bowlers’ Association.
During
his ten year NHL career he played
336 games, scored 64 goals and accumulated 69
assists. He was the first, and at the time of his induction,
the only Wetaskiwin Native to win the Stanley Cup. He
distinguished himself as a legend in hockey an key member
and active volunteer in the community where he lived and was
active in both sports and politics. Each
year the outstanding Amateur
athlete in Kingston, Ontario is awarded the “Gus Marker Award”.
One
of the most ardent supporters of curling and horseshoes
Albert made his mark in the sporting history of Wetaskiwin
when his foresight, vigorous and dedicated volunteer hours
were instrumental in established a new championship-sized
curling rink in Wetaskiwin after fire crippled the former
building. He was also an accomplished competitor in
horseshoes and
established a stong club in Wetaskiwin.
Bert Taylor Bert
Taylor is being recognized for his contributions and his
involvement to the sporting community from two aspects. The
first aspect is that of publisher - reporter - photographer
with the Wetaskiwin Times from 1968 to 1985. The second
aspect is that of a resident and volunteer in the city of
Wetaskiwin where hechaired the Can
Am Carnival.
Wetaskiwin Legion 86’s Bantam A Hockey Teams
1986-87 and 1987-88
1986-87
1987-88
For two hockey seasons
(1986-1987 & 1987-1988) a group of talented 14 and 15
year-old young men brought excitement and recognition to
Wetaskiwin by capturing the Provincial Bantam A
Championships. Besides winning the Provincial title,
each of these teams were League Champions and won
numerous
tournaments.