Softball brought Noreen Murphy to Saskatoon in 1980 and she has made Saskatchewan her home ever since. Murphy was recruited to join the women’s national softball champions, the Saskatoon Harmony Centre team, after her Toronto team played them in 1978 Read more →
Joan McEachern got a late start in her soccer career but more than made up for lost time. Growing up on a farm near Sinnett, McEachern and her brothers and cousins played what she called “farmer soccer” – a soccer-rugby Read more →
Most athletes work their whole lives to try to be a world-class athlete. Jaime (Cruickshank) Boyer was able to compete internationally in three sports before she turned 20. Growing up in Saskatoon, Boyer was an energetic youngster who enjoyed gymnastics Read more →
Hayley Wickenheiser’s prodigious talent was apparent early on. She grew up playing on a backyard rink her father built in her hometown of Shaunavon and playing on boys’ teams before becoming the most decorated women’s hockey player of all time. Read more →
Growing up in Bethune, Bernadette McIntyre saw how the whole community volunteered their time and expertise to ensure they were able to have the experiences they wanted. She has carried on that spirit of volunteerism, dedicating decades of work chairing Read more →
The University of Regina Cougars women’s basketball team had been contending for a national championship for a number of years. In 2000-2001, the Cougars finally reached their goal and raised the Bronze Baby Trophy to give the University of Regina Read more →
Shannon Miller has left a legacy everywhere she has gone in the hockey world. Miller was born in Tisdale and grew up in Melfort. She played with the University of Saskatchewan women’s hockey team in their first year of existence. Read more →
Colette Bourgonje’s life-long love of physical activity led to her being one of Canada’s most decorated Paralympians. Growing up in Porcupine Plain, Bourgonje competed nationally as a cross-country runner and participated in numerous other sports. A car accident left her Read more →
Kaylyn Kyle knows first-hand the importance of role models for young people. When Kyle received tickets to the 2002 Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) Under-19 Women’s World Cup she found her inspiration in watching the young Canadians play. Six Read more →
Growing up in Saskatoon, Kelsie Hendry dreamed of being an Olympian. She attended the 1989 Jeux du Canada Games in Saskatoon and the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, B.C. which fueled her love of multi-sport games. Hendry also wrote essays Read more →
A love of volunteering brought Toni Beerling into the world of athletics officiating. Once she started, her passion for officiating never abated and during nearly 50 years at the track Beerling has worked at some of the biggest competitions in Read more →
Colleen Sostorics made the long journey from Kennedy, Saskatchewan to the top of an Olympic podium three times. Born in Regina and raised in Kennedy, Sostorics is a three-time Olympic gold medalist with the Canadian women’s hockey team. The road Read more →
Marg Sihvon (née Curry) began her basketball career in Moose Jaw, but it ended up taking her around the world. Sihvon got started on the basketball court at King George Elementary School before moving on to Central Collegiate. She was Read more →
Kelly Parker competed at the highest levels of soccer. However, her beginnings in the sport were much more modest. Growing up playing soccer in Saskatchewan, Kelly got started after being recruited off the playground. Her first exposure to organized soccer Read more →
Jacki Nichol is no stranger to championships. With 14 provincial softball titles to her name, Nichol accomplished more in her home province than most people do in the entire world. Fortunately, she didn’t let the Saskatchewan borders stop her. Nichol Read more →