6, 2018 May 5- Starting Racing Pool Tables ive Horse Satellite TVs L nd Every Weeke Off Track ission Betting Daily free adm www.twitter.com/rmtcracing 403-380-1905 www.bullys.ca www.facebook.com/bullys.ca 3401 Parkside Dr. S., Lethbridge, AB www.rockymountainturfclub.com CHAIR’S MESSAGE DARRYL CHRISTIANSEN Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame Board Chair On behalf of the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors, it is my pleasure to congratulate the 2018 inductees on their accomplishments as well as our 2017 Kinsmen Sportspersons of the Year. Tonight we celebrate outstand - ing achievement and service to our local sports community. We are also excited to recognize the local Lethbridge volleyball community and celebrate the accom - plishments of many of their athletes and builders. Our 2018 inductees include two athletes, Lauren Perry and Carla Pavan, who have made their mark at the highest levels of their sports and continue to value their Southern Alberta roots. Duane Konynenbelt and Steve Wilson are examples of builders who have made an impact on the local sports scene with many young athletes over the course of their careers. The 75 Lethbridge Chargers Soccer Team set a standard of excellence for future local squads to try to emulate. We are proud to recognize these inductees and hope that they enjoy a memorable evening with family and friends tonight. Our 2017 Sportspersons of the Year, Casey and Jessie Scheidegger, and Tyler Wong, enjoyed special years in curling and hockey, respectively. Their success on the ice along with their contributions to the community and the example they have set for young athletes who follow are truly something to celebrate. Lastly, I would like to thank my fellow board members who are dedicated to the continued recognition of ex - cellence in the Lethbridge and area sport community. The preservation of these accomplishments are a valued part of the rich sports history in our community. Thank you for supporting our inductees and their special evening. Congratulations Great Live Music to all Inductees on the Canadian Prairies www.geomaticattic.ca www.mikesgeo.ca 1 LETHBRIDGE SPORTS HALL OF FAME BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame was established in 1985, the City’s Centennial Year, for the purpose of recognizing the outstanding achievement, in sport, of individual athletes, teams, builders and special award receipients. The Leth - bridge Sports Hall of Fame iden - tifies and honours, not only contemporary individuals, but also those who have excelled in sport at some time since the founding of Lethbridge. In its inaugural year, the Sports Hall of Fame was adopted by the Lethbridge Elks Club as its Centennial Project. The Sports Hall of Fame is administered by a Board of Di - rectors, volunteers representing various sectors of the sports community. Left to Right (Back Row): Adrian Bruce, Dave McMurray, Rob Kossuth Left to Right (Front Row): Dori Johnson, Darryl Christiansen Missing: Jim Isaak, Susan Eymann, Paul Kingsmith, Travis Grindle (City of Lethbridge) The Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame CONGRATULATIONS 2018 INDUCTEES from Thanks Lethbridge Fish & Game Trevor Kenney for his help with biogra - Association, phies over 90 years of sporting tradition, & community service & conservation! The Lethbridge Sport Council and lfga.club / facebook.com/lfga.range ASDCSW for graciously allowing us space to store our archives at their S.A.F.E. Society, Nicholas Sheran location protecting the future by teaching & firearm safety today! Images courtesy of Lethbridge College, Univer - safe-society.ca sty of Lethbridge and Galt Museum and Archives 2 Mayor’s Message On behalf of City Council and the citizens of Lethbridge, I am pleased to welcome everyone to the 2018 Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Ceremony, under a theme that honours those who have contributed to building the sport of volleyball in Lethbridge at all levels. The City of Lethbridge is very proud of the strong group of individu - als and one team who have earned the prestigious honour of becom - ing inductees to the 2018 Hall of Fame. They have demonstrated the highest level of sport achievement to be found in our city and their legacy will serve as an inspiration for the future. We offer our most sincere congratulations to all the inductees. We extend our appreciation to everyone involved with the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame for building upon this fine tradition of recognizing athletes, builders, and volunteers who make signifi - cant contributions to all levels of sports in Lethbridge. May the tradition continue and live on to inspire the development of future inductees for genera - tions to come! Chris Spearman Mayor 1987 - 1988 LCC WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL 3 MASTER OF CEREMONIES PAUL KINGSMITH A television journalist for more than ten years, Kingsmith has a life- long passion for sports. Days of playing minor hockey, running high school track and taking a crack at little league baseball in his home - town of Cochrane turned into a career as he studied Broadcast Jour - nalism at SAIT in Calgary. Kingsmith’s career as a TV sports anchor and reporter took him across western Canada, working in Swift Cur - rent, SK and Dawson Creek, BC before coming to Lethbridge, which he has called home for more than a decade. Highlights of his broadcasting career include two seasons of radio play-by-play for the Dawson Creek Jr Canucks hockey team, covering the Lethbridge Hurricanes’ run to the Western Hockey League finals in 2008 and leading Global TV’s coverage of the 2012 World Women’s Curling Championships. Kingsmith has twice been honoured with major industry awards, winning the 2013 Edward R. Murrow award for Canadian sports reporting for his story on amputee athlete Paul Pisko, and earning the 2014 RTDNA Prairie Region award for sports reporting for a story on inspiring bas - ketball coach Danhue Lawrence. After more than a decade in TV, Kingsmith has embarked on a new career, working as a Commu - nications Specialist at Lethbridge College. He still stays active in sports, playing rec hockey, golfing and skiing, while spending time with his wife, Christi, and two kids, Bentley and Lennon. 4 2008 LC MEN’S VOLLEYBALL 1965 YMCA ‘B’ TEAM VOLLEYBALL WINNER (GALT MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES) 5 GUEST SPEAKER HOWARD RASMUSSEN Howard Rasmussen started his coaching career in Drumheller in 1972 when he took off the fall semester from university. He coached the high school boys’ team, won the provincial championship, and was from that point on hooked on coaching. He found his way from Drumheller to Lethbridge in 1983 and coached the University of Leth - bridge Pronghorn Men’s team. After three seasons with the U of L, he left to focus on school sport, first at Hamilton Junior High and later at Lethbridge Collegiate Insti - tute (LCI). From 1989-2000, Howard coached the LCI Rams to success at the local and provincial level and developed a program that contin - ues to thrive today. In 2000, Howard moved to Sapporo, Japan to teach English and coach volleyball. He coached the Hokkai High School girls’ team for 15 months before returning to Lethbridge. Howard was inducted into the Alberta Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2009. Over his many years of coaching, Howard was an excellent role model for his athletes and a coach that everyone loved to play for. He also mentored many successful future Southern Al - berta coaches. His positive energy was conta - gious and his dedication to give every player a meaningful experience garnered him the respect of his peers. As one of his fellow coaches stated, “When Howie was around you always knew there would be a few laughs. I guess this is why he was able to create such a wonderful learning environment.” Howard continues to be an avid fan and supporter of the sport he loves. 1973 U OF L MEN’S VOLLEYBALL 1271 3 Ave S, Lethbridge, AB T1J 0K2 (403)-328-0123 Proudly Supports the sports hall of fame 6 Orion Sports & Trai ning Ce ntre (403 ) 38 0-8887 ww w.or ionspor ts.ca § Indoor Field Turf ideal for general sports trai ning & prac ces (eg. baseball /so ball, foo tball, lac rosse, rugby, soc cer) § 2 Mu l-Purpose Studios ideal for dance & movement § Bi rthday Par es, Ga therings, Me engs 2014 LC WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL • Trophies • Plaques • Engraving • Name Tags • Plastic Signs Shirley Miechkota #D - 2825 - 2nd Avenue S. Ph: (403) 380-6853 Lethbridge, Alberta Fax: (403) 380-6798 T1J 0G8 E-mail: [email protected] We would like to CONGRATULATE all of this year’s honorees! 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Following her track career, Pavan showed an interest in skeleton and caught the eye of the Canadian development team. By 2004, she’d earned a spot on the Cana - dian squad and began racing on the Europa Cup Tour.