Category: 2011 Inductees

The 2011 inductees to the Prince Albert Sports Hall of Fame

  • 1993-1994 Carlton High School Girls Soccer Team – Team

    1993-1994 Carlton High School Girls Soccer Team – Team

    Carlton Comprehensive High School broke through as first time Provincial 4A Girls Soccer Champions in 1993 then followed up with another Saskatchewan title in 1994.

    15 years after the inception of a 4A Girls High School Saskatchewan Champion, the Crusaders won their first title in 1993 taking the Gold Medal match in Saskatoon 302 over Bishop Mahoney of the host city. They had defeated Lanigan 3-0 in the semi final. Toles was assisted by Jim Nicholson, Elaine Machnee and Bob Gibson in guiding the 19 Carlton students to their first title.

    In 1994, 6 holdovers from the ’93 championship team would lead the Crusaders to another stellar season highlighted by their second 4A Crown. The Crusaders hosted by the University of Saskatchewan in their first visit to the high profile tournament.

    The Crusaders did not allow a goal in their march through Provincial Playoffs, beating St. Mary 2-0, Warman 6-0 and Tisdale 7-0 to advance to the Regina tournament. At the 4A’s Leanne Radcliffe scored in overtime to give the Crusaders a 3-2 semi final win over Regina Campbell to send them to a rematch of the 1993 Gold Medal game against Saskatoon Bishop Mahoney.

    The 1994 final saw the Crusaders trailing 1-0 with just 10 minutes remaining. Erin Hammett would tie the game with 6 minutes left, then senior Sara Sinclair scored a dramatic goal with just 3 minutes to play to give the Crusaders their second straight crown.

    These two teams produced a number of players that went on to complete at higher levels including 11 on a Provincial team, 17 on SSA Age Classification Celtic teams that won Provincials, 4 to the University of Saskatchewan, 3 to the Canada Summer Games team and 1 to the World University Games team.

    1993 Carlton High School Girls Soccer Team
    1994 Carlton High School Girls Soccer Team
  • 1972-1973 Browne Motors Dusters Women’s Softball Team – Team

    1972-1973 Browne Motors Dusters Women’s Softball Team – Team

    Women’s softball in Prince Albert was established as a power house in the 1960’s with the Key Realettes. Early in the 1970’s the sponsorship changed, but the will to win was transferred to the Browne Motors Dusters who won the Saskatchewan Commercial Women’s softball championships in 1972 and 1973. The Dusters, coached by Audrey Sandbeck and Roy Martin, did not compete in a league during this time relying on tournaments and exhibition games to prepare them for Provincials.

    In 1972 the host Dusters had to win the Saskatchewan title the hard way, losing their first game to the Saskatoon Steelers but fought through the B side and defeated the Steelers twice to win the crown. They won B side games 4-3 over Swift Current, then blasted the Regina Aces 26-6 in the B final to get another crack at the Steelers whom they would have to beat twice.

    The Dusters prevailed 4-2 and 605 over the Steelers in the A-B final to capture the Saskatchewan crown. Ida Birkland was the work horse for the Dusters starting every game of the Provincials and was the winning pitcher in both final games. 14 year-old Brenda Basaraba was the closer in the final game limiting Saskatoon to just 2 hits and no runs in the final 2 innings. Birkland was also the hitting star in the final with a triple and game winning solo home run in the 6th.

    In 1973 with 5 new faces in their lineup the Dusters did not miss a beat winning the 8 team Provincial Final in Saskatoon, this time going undefeated. It was not an easy road to their second title through as the Dusters had to go to extra innings in their first two games to beat Moose Jaw 7-5 and the Saskatoon Steelers 7-6. Their only easy game was in the A final when they hammered the Regina Acres 16-5.

    The 1973 Championship game pitted the Dusters against the Regina Gamblers. The Gamblers took the early lead in the 2nd inning on PA’s only error of the contest. In the 5th Bonnie Kutzan and Brenda Basaraba led off with singles. Ellen Grewcock, who came through with clutch hits throughout the tournament singled to tie the game followed by a double from Lois Gruending to score the game and championship winning run.

    1972-1973 Browne Motors Dusters Women’s Softball Team – Team
  • Terry Springett – Builder

    Terry Springett – Builder

    Dedication to coaching young Prince Albert athletes has earned Terry Springett respect and admiration of many people Saskatchewan wide. He has coached a variety of sports with emphasis on volleyball and basketball, but also including badminton, wrestling and track and field.

    In volleyball Springett has been noted for his involvement with the Smashing Bananas Midget boys, Toppers Juvenile girls and St. Mary senior girls teams winning not less than 5 provincials and 1Western Canadian title along the way.

    Springett also has been instrumental in developing a tradition of excellence at Holy Cross Junior High School where he began teaching in 1989. He won four Bantam boys volleyball championships and since P4A started awarding banners in 2003, the Holy Cross gym is adorned with titles won by Springett coached teams. Some years Springett would coach 3 or 4 teams at the same time, juggling weekend tournaments between gymnasiums.

    Springett received the Saskatchewan High School Athletic coaching award in 2005 and has been awarded the Saskatchewan Volleyball Association Development Coach of the Year twice (97 and 01).

    Terry Springett – Builder
  • Bob Romanchuk – Builder

    Bob Romanchuk – Builder

    Bob Romanchuk has been a key supporter of softball, curling and hockey in Prince Albert for many years allowing athletes to compete at a high level and achieve prominent titles along the way.

    Romanchuk’s first love is fastball. He started sponsoring teams in 1984, the Senior B Aallcann Wood Suppliers and for the next 30 years had his name attached to many teams from Prince Albert. He was very proud of the players and coaches he sponsored and asked for very little in return, with this greatest joy coming anytime a PA team beat Saskatoon!

    Romanchuk sponsored touring men’s and Sportsman League teams, but in 1996 helped launch the Aallcann Development Fastpich Organization (ADFO) which promoted developmental minor softball teams in the city through the Astros (boys) and Aces (girls) teams. This organization has produced many provincial champions and hosted numerous provincial and Canadian tournaments and is the envy of many softball associations across Canada.

    In curling Romanchuk also supported the Bob Costain rink from PA that had success in Tankard play downs and on the cash spiel circuit in the Province. Romanchuk also was a key supporter of the Sherry Anderson rink which competed at Canadians four times and also rinks skipped by Stefanie and Marliese Miller who had success on the National and International stage.

    Romanchuk also supported a very successful old-timers hockey club in the 1980’s; the Aallcann Rusty Cans. This team travelled to compete at the highest level they could at old-timers tournaments in Edmonton, Calgary, Lloydminster, Regina and Saskatoon with success. They also captured the 1986 Gamblers tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada.

    Bob Romanchuk – Builder
  • Pete Lukoni – Athlete/Builder

    Pete Lukoni – Athlete/Builder

    Starting at age 12 Pete Lukoni was a force in the sport of golf. In 1952 the then 12 year-old, who hails from Nipawin, captured the Nipawin Men’s Golf Championship and never looked back!

    All told, locally Lukoni would win 32 Sand Green tournaments between 1952 and 1957, the PA Northern, 2 Saskatoon Holiday Park Open titles and the City of Saskatoon Championship. At a provincial level he captured 2 Sand Green titles, was a member of the Provincial Junior team (1958), Crown Life Provincial Amateur (Pro Am) Champion, Saskatchewan Pro Am Pair Champion, alternate on the provincial Willington Cup team, 3 time Carling O’Keefe Open Champ, runner up at the Saskatchewan Amateur and set 2 course records in the province. Nationally he won a Western Canadian University title and played on the Canadian Professional Golf Tour for 3 years.

    In 1963 while completing his B.A., B.Ed. at the University of Saskatchewan, Lukoni turned pro and would serve as an assistant under the likes of Peter Semko, Clayton Robb and Danny Jutras. He toured the province teaching the sport he loved: golf. He created a teaching manual for Phys Ed teachers on the sport and taught 2 U of S classes while conducting over 3000 lessons province wide. He has been a Class A Canadian Professional Golfer for over 40 years and is a life member of the CPGA.

    In 1980 Lukoni opened Fairview Fairways in Prince Albert, a 9 hole par-3 golf course with driving range and pro shop. There he would teach in excess of 2000 golf lessons at this location alone.

    Pete Lukoni – Athlete/Builder
  • David Herbert – Meritorious Service

    David Herbert – Meritorious Service

    Born in England, David Herbert has been a force in the sport of soccer since moving to Prince Albert in 1975. Herbert played in the Senior Men’s League for over 16 years, and has coached and been an executive member for over 25.

    He has coached at all levels from the Community Clubs (Carlton Park and Crescent Heights) to the U14 Cosmos who won gold at the 1984 Summer Games in North Battleford. His coaching resume includes 13 City championships, 2 Provincial Gold and 2 Provincial Silver medals. Herbert also has assisted with Carlton High School teams.

    He has been a tireless volunteer at the executive level of the Prince Albert Minor Soccer Association and PA High Noon Optimist Youth Soccer Association as President from 1983-85, Vice President in 1986, Treasurer/Registrar in 1987 and Registrar in 1988. He also was a founding member and President of the Celtic program, PA Senior Soccer Association, SSA and executive member of Crescent Heights and Carlton Park Community Clubs for Minor Soccer.

    Herbert was instrumental in many soccer programs at the High Noon Indoor Soccer Centre His expertise assisted the Soccer Association in the development and construction of the new Alfred Jenkins Field House in 2010.

    Herbert also was instrumental in helping to produce a year book chronicling the first 25 years of minor and youth soccer in Prince Albert. He has received the David Newsham Award from Sask Soccerone of the highest honours from the association, for his involvement in the sport.

    David Herbert – Meritorious Service