Saskatoon StarPhoenix

NEW INDUCTEES FOR SPORTS HALL OF FAME

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Toni Beerling, athletics: Forty years as an athletics official, specializi­ng in long jump and triple jump, sent Beerling to the world championsh­ips, Commonweal­th Games and Pan Am Games.

Bill Remenda, baseball: Umpired the 1990 world championsh­ip in Edmonton and three world youth championsh­ips, and has worked every level from city to provincial to national.

Peter Sereda, softball: Started as a player, served as longtime head and assistant coach, as well as a manager, also worked as an umpire, and was instrument­al in landing a permanent home for the softball community at Gordie Howe Park.

Bill Woronuik, hockey, Softball: Western Hockey League official, referee-in-chief with the Saskatchew­an Amateur Hockey Associatio­n. In softball, umpired at the city, provincial, regional, national and world levels.

ATHLETES

Eugene Hritzuk, curling: Represente­d Saskatchew­an at the 1985 and 1988 Briers; reached the final the second time. Played at 10 Canadian masters and seniors championsh­ips, and won world seniors crown in 2009.

Dana Kidd, golf: Only Saskatchew­an golfer to capture the Canadian junior women’s title, winning by three strokes in 1992. Competed at Canadian juniors four times, winning under-16 in 1990 and under-17 in 1991. Attended University of Kentucky on a golf scholarshi­p.

Bobby Dawes, hockey: Won 1944 Memorial Cup with Oshawa and the 1949 Stanley Cup with Toronto. Spent four NHL seasons with Toronto and Montreal; wrapped up his organized hockey career with his hometown Saskatoon Quakers.

TEAMS

2002-03 Marliese Miller curling team: included third Teejay Surik, second Janelle Lemon and lead Chelsey Bell; beat USA 5-4 in world final. All four were named tournament all-stars. Advanced to worlds with a 6-4 win over Nova Scotia at nationals.

2004-05 Saskatoon Contacts hockey team: Placed first overall during Saskatchew­an Midget AAA Hockey League play, went 16-4-1 in the post-season and beat the Gatineau Intrepide 4-1 to win the Telus Cup. Also won the Mac’s Midget internatio­nal tournament.

 ??  ?? Toni Beerling
Toni Beerling
 ??  ?? Peter Sereda
Peter Sereda
 ??  ?? Bobby Dawes
Bobby Dawes
 ??  ?? Eugene Hritzuk
Eugene Hritzuk
 ??  ?? Bill Woronuik
Bill Woronuik
 ??  ?? Bill Remenda
Bill Remenda
 ??  ?? Dana Kidd
Dana Kidd

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