Justin Abdou was successful almost from the first day he stepped onto a wrestling mat. After a prodigious start to his wrestling career, Abdou’s hard work continued to pay off: first in a storied collegiate career and then in 13 Read more →
In a sport where consistency is vital, Rod Boll was consistently great. The Fillmore trapshooter earned an incredible list of titles in a competitive shooting career that spanned five decades and saw him compete around the world. As an International-Style 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 Humboldt, Lyndon Rush tried every type of sport he could. He never would have imagined taking part in the sport that would make him an Olympian. Rush grew up playing a variety of team sports like football, Read more →
Harry Winston Jerome’s immense talent as a sprinter helped him burst onto the national stage at a young age. The way he dealt with adversity and the quality of his character have made Jerome an enduring Canadian sports legend. Jerome 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 →
Growing up in North Battleford, Rueben Mayes had lofty goals and dreams. He surpassed all of them in his football career. Mayes rewrote the school’s rushing record book in his four years at Washington State University (WSU) in Pullman, Washington. 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 →
With a blue-collar work ethic instilled in him while growing up on the family farm near Kelvington, Saskatchewan, Wendel Clark combined a physical style with a scoring touch. Those traits made him a fan favourite and one of the most Read more →
When Chris Biegler arrived at the University of Regina he led the Cougars basketball program from anonymity and onto the national basketball stage. With Biegler leading the team, he and his teammates were able to raise the Cougars men’s basketball Read more →
Growing up in northeast Saskatchewan, David Pagan had a bit of a late start to his minor league baseball career. Fortunately, that didn’t delay his trip to the major leagues. Born in Nipawin in 1949, the righthanded pitcher didn’t start Read more →