2008

University of Regina Cougars 2000-01

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En route to winning the University’s first Canadian Inter-University Athletic Union Women’s Basketball Championship, in Edmonton, Cougars defeated McMaster 93-49, top-seeded Calgary 71-67 and Alberta 94-85 in the final
Posted 20-2 record during Great Plains Athletic Conference season to win third straight league title by sweeping playoff series against Brandon and Manitoba
Players: Leah Anderson, Cymone Bouchard, Bree Burgess, Tara-Lee Crosson, Phoebe De Ciman, Heather Dedman, Crystal Heisler, Kayla McKaig, Becky Poley, Jana Schweitzer, Rumali Werapitiya, Corrin Wersta and Sheena Aitkens Coach: Christine Stapleton; Assistants: Diane Hilko and Dave Taylor

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Represents a team that won seven Saskatchewan Senior ‘A’ Women’s Softball Championships from 1951 – 61, disbanded and re-formed to win in 1970 and ’72
In 1954 the Govins won 17 of 22 games in the Girls Inter-city League, swept best-of-three south Saskatchewan Championship and won the Western Canadian title in Calgary
Players were Verna Anthony, Jean Belanger, Mary Campbell, Sylvia Fedoruk, Dorothy Fitch, Aileen Gates, Dorothy Griggs, Laura Malesh, Jean McBoyle, Marlene McEachern, Arleene Noga, Janet Perkin, Helen Roundy, Helene Sidaway and Joan Smith; Coach: Gil Strumm; Assistant: Ben Wenzel; Manager: Willie Francis

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Represented Saskatchewan 17 times at various golf championships, including nine times in 24 years, starting in 197 4, as a member of the Willingdon Cup team
Seven-time member of Saskatchewan Senior Men’s Amateur team from 1996-2004; won Provincial Senior’s Championship in 1996 and was runner-up five times in the Saskatchewan Amateur Men’s Championship
Provincial Mid-Amateur Champion in 1997, won first of three Provincial Sand Greens Championships in 1964 and won Saskatchewan Teachers’ Championship ten times
Served as Royal Regina Golf Club Director. Awarded by the Regina Public School Board for 30 years of coaching, primarily badminton, another sport he excelled at

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Hired by Canadian Football League in 1984, worked eight Grey Cups and 318 games in 20 seasons as an on-field official before becoming off-field supervisor
Joined Regina Football Officials Association in 1972 and served on the Executive for 20 years, including a stint as President
After retiring from CFL he resumed officiating amateur games, drawing accolades for his approachability and also helped mentor new officials
Received Award of Merit in 2000 from Regina High Schools Athletic Association, Kiwanis Dad of the Year in 1996 and honoured by Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2000 for developing amateur football in the province

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Played eight seasons as defensive end with CFL Saskatchewan Roughriders from 1953 – 60; enshrined in Riders’ Plaza of Honor in 2001
After progressing through Junior Hockey team’s minor system, spent two seasons with Regina Pats, appearing in 1952 Memorial Cup. Later played senior hockey
Tremendous all-around athlete, grew up in Regina and participated in City’s Parks League Hockey and won numerous awards in track & field
Served as Assistant Coach with Junior Football’s Regina Rams for four National Championships in the 1970’s

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Played with Team Canada attempting to qualify for the 1992 Olympics. Also on Team Canada from 1994 – 97, attempting to qualify for the World Cup
Played professionally with indoor and outdoor leagues, including teams in Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Edmonton
Began playing local soccer in 1978 and made Saskatchewan Under-16 team in 1985, progressing to be a member of the Canada Games training squad in 1987
Started coaching youth and men’s squads in Regina in 1991, using knowledge gained while instructing at his pro team’s high performance camps, and became a driving force behind the World Class Players Cup Tournament in Regina