The Scugog Hall of Fame will introduce five young athletes who have excelled in their sport.
Aryn Matthews, Nolan Laird, Victoria Herrington, Owen Belfry and George Tzinis have all demonstrated that Scugog continues to produce great athletes, said a statement.
They will be introduced at the induction ceremony on Thursday, April 20. The community is invited to the free event at the Scugog Community Centre on Reach Street. Doors open at 6:45 pm.
In addition to the Athlete, Builder and Team inductees, volunteers from Port Perry Jr. C Hockey Club, Cartwright Sports and Recreation Committee, Greenbank Minor Ball and Scugog Womens Hockey League, will be recognized for their contributions to these organizations.
The 2023 inductees are:
Rick Finlay-President of Port Perry Angels: Rick was asked by the club founder, Don Hurst, in 1992, to take on the role of President. He has held that position for 30 years. In addition to his administrative duties, Rick coaches teams, mentors coaches, hosts tournaments and has been instrumental in supporting many of the Angels’ players to obtain scholarships to post secondary schools all over the United States.
Bob Carnegie-Lacrosse: Bob played Jr. hockey and was part of the Brooklin Combine team in 1956. Playing alongside Port Perry teammates, Bill Cornish and Garnet Warriner the team won the OHA Junior ‘D’ championship in 1956. He played lacrosse with the Brooklin Lacrosse Club from 1957-1963 winning all Ontario championships in 1957, 1958, and 1959. In 1961-1963 he won the Senior ‘A ‘ OLA(Ont Lacrosse Assoc) championship in all three years. Playing for the Whitby Red Wings in 1960, he won the Ontario and Eastern Canada Jr A championships and finished second in the Canadian Minto Cup in New Westminster, BC.
Goreski’s Broomball team-1986 All Ontario Champions: This team was the first in Port Perry to win a provincial championship. Port Perry Broomball Association was active in Port Perry from 1969 to 1999. Team Members are: Tom Carroll, Tim Cochrane, Charlie Dennis, Dave Dickson, Ray Gibson, Mark Lee, Wayne McGuigan, Ed Olsen, Bill Owen, Tom Powell, Bill St. John, Randy Sullivan, Dan Taylor, Bart Wager and Bruce Woodrow.
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