2005

North Regina Little League All Stars 2002

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Back Row: Mervin Barth (Coach), Shawn Wilyman, Scott Wolbaum, Kyle Richardson, Eric Bryce, Taylor Cameron, Chris Duda (Coach), Barry Richardson (Manager)
Front Row: Evan Zerff, Brett Barth, Riley Mihial, Ryan Stevenson, Matthew Strueby, Jeremy Strass, Corey Dawson
Manager Barry Richardson, coaches Chris Duda and Mervin Barth chose the 12-player squad of 11- and 12-year-olds.
Team advanced through provincial, regional and national championships, winning 17 of its 18 games.
Became the first Saskatchewan team to earn a berth in the Little League World Series since its inception in 1947.
In Williamsport, Pennsylvania, played teams from Saudi Arabia, Guam and Venezuela.

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Born in Rosetown, won Ladies’ Golf tournaments in Kindersley, Rosetown and Outlook in 1935 at age 14.
At age 15 won 1936 provincial championship at the Wascana Country Club.
Runner-up in 1937; won again in 1938 and 1941.
In 1938, she was conferred a Life Membership at the Prince Albert Municipal course.
To this date, she is the youngest woman to win a Canadian Provincial Title.
While provincial championships were suspended during the war, she was six-time Lobstick winner at Waskesiu between 1938-47.
At 16, the youngest player at 1937 National in Winnipeg, reaching the quarterfinals.
In 1938, reached the quarterfinals at the National in Ottawa.
Won 1947 Saskatoon City championship and 1973 Regina City championship.
Wascana Country Club champion nine times from 1958-76.
Sponsors the Regina City Ladies’ Golf Championship.

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Played minor football in Regina and began coaching in 1955.
Coached all four of his sons in the Regina Minor Football Association, winning numerous city championships and five Western Canada midget championships.
Spent 30 seasons with the Roughriders of the Regina Service Clubs Midget Football League. Retired and resumed coaching as an assistant with one of his sons.
Played and coached amateur hockey for 20 seasons.
Played and coached local baseball teams for 50 years.
Kiwanis “Dad of the Year” in 1971 for contributions to sport and community.

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Played broomball, athletics, lacrosse and football at Scott Collegiate before joining the junior Regina Rams (1971-73).
Spent 10 seasons coaching girls’ softball teams, 17 winters coaching broomball teams and, in 1976, became a high school football coach.
Served as Martin Collegiate’s head coach from 1985-93, winning coach-of-the-year in 1985.
Coached in 1990 Senior Bowl and three city championships, winning in 1980 and 1994.
Helped organize numerous tournaments including broomball, softball and wrestling.
Earned awards from Regina High Schools Athletic Association, Football Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Broomball Association and City of Regina.

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Joined Regina Leader-Post as a copy boy in 1962 before becoming a reporter who covered local events, including high school and amateur sports.
Later became sports editor, publisher and executive editor, while continuing to write a column on local issues.
Established the high standard of local sport reporting still evident today.
Best know for covering the CFL’s Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Much sought after speaker at numerous sporting events and banquets throughout Saskatchewan.
Member of the Football Reporters of Canada Hall of Fame.
In 2003, published a history book about the Regina Rams Football Club.

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Registered umpire with Softball Saskatchewan from 1977 until his death in 2003.
Born in Cupar, he played amateur softball before becoming an umpire.
Worked at every level of softball available in Regina, from minor to Western Major Fastball League.
Appointed as Rambler Park’s umpire-in-chief from 1988-95 and was league’s umpire-of-the-year in 1995.
Selected as one of Saskatchewan’s umpires for the 1978 Senior A women’s national championship.
Always praised for his knowledge of the rules, dedication to the game and his approachable on-field attitude.