• 1979 University of Saskatchewan Huskies Men’s Volleyball Team

    Accomplishments: Canadian Men’s Intercollegiate Athletic Union (CIAU) National Volleyball Champions, 1979. In March of 1979, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies Volleyball team made history by capturing its first ever Canadian Interuniversity Athletic Union (CIAU) Championship. The Huskies had previously won Read more →

  • 1941 Saskatoon Gun Club Trapshooting Team

    Accomplishments: Dominion (Canadian) Trapshooting Champions, 1941. The Saskatchewan Gun Club Trapshooting team was made up of four members from the successful 1939 Saskatchewan Gun Club Trapshooting team that won the Dominion Canadian Trapshooting Team Championship. Joining Jack Evans, Paul Schwager, Read more →

  • 1939 Saskatoon Gun Club Trapshooting Team

    Accomplishments: Dominion (Canadian) Trapshooting Champions, 1939. The Saskatchewan Gun Club Trapshooting team won the Dominion Canadian Trapshooting Team Championship in 1939 scoring a 488/500. Installed into the Hall of Fame March 30, 1974. Left to Right: Jim Girgulis, Jack Evans, Read more →

  • 1978 Saskatoon Imperial 400s Men’s Fastball Team

    Accomplishments: Canadian Junior Men’s Fastball Champions, 1978. In 1975, under head coach Bill Gautschi and Team Managers Laura and Cec Thompson, a core group of Saskatoon Imperial 400 players focused on capturing a Canadian fastball championship. Three years later they Read more →

  • 1973 Saskatoon Blue Angels Softball Team

    Accomplishments: Softball Gold Medallists, Jeux Canada Games, 1973. In 1972, a group of young female softball players came together under the guidance of Frank O’Donnell and Andy Messner and achieved immediate success by winning the Women’s Division II Championship in Read more →

  • Bill Hicke

    William “Bill” Hicke

    William “Bill” Hicke excelled at many sports in his youth, but it was hockey that would consume the young man and steer his life to the big leagues. Bill’s talent allowed him to play for the Regina Pat midgets and Read more →

  • 1972 Weyburn Canadians Men’s Fastball Team

    Accomplishments: Canadian Men’s Fastball Champions, 1972. The Weyburn Canadians were part of the Inter-city Softball League consisting of five teams from Regina, Moose Jaw and Weyburn.  The competition was well-balanced in the league and well supported by the fans.  It Read more →

  • 1970 Saskatoon Imperials Women’s Fastball Team

    Accomplishments: Canadian Senior Women’s Fastball Champions, 1970. Coming off a great season in 1969, the Imperials were focused on winning another national title with new coach Gil Strumm. At the national championships, the Imperials faced an undefeated Calgary Timac in Read more →

  • 1969 Saskatoon Merchants Men’s Fastball Team

    Accomplishments: Canadian Senior Men’s Fastball Champions, 1969. The lead paragraph appearing in the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix on June 9th, 1969 stated, “It could be the year of the Merchants” – and it was! From humble beginnings of indoor workouts in an Read more →

  • 1969 Saskatoon Imperials Women’s Fastball Team

    Accomplishments: Canadian Senior Women’s Fastball Champions, 1969. In 1967 the Saskatoon Imperials moved up to the Senior “A” division.  Coach and Manager who formed the team, Gail Hopkins, stepped back from coaching and brought in Bob Stayner as coach.  It Read more →