Hall of Fame Induction Dinner This Saturday

The Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame is hosting its semi-annual induction dinner this year in honor of the athletes, builders and teams who make up the 2007 induction class.  The dinner is set for Saturday October 20 at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Winnipeg (288 Portage Ave at Smith St - MAP).  Doors open at 6:00 pm and dinner follows at 7:00 pm.  Those being inducted in the 2007 class include...

ATHLETES :

• Sandra Carroll – University of Winnipeg Wesmen, 4-Time All-Canadian 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94 and 1994-95 ; 3-Time CIS National Player of the Year 1992-93, 1993-94 and 1994-95 ; CIS Championship MVP 1993-94 and 1994-95 


• Sandra Hamilton – Brandon University Bobcats, 2-Time All-Canadian 1991-92 and 1992-93


• Jeff Foreman
  – University of Winnipeg Wesmen, 3-Time All-Canadian 1991-92, 1992-93
  and 1993-94 ; CIS National Player of the Year 1993-94 ; Canadian
  National Team member 


• Eric Bridgeland – University of Manitoba Bisons, 3-Time All-Canadian 1990-91, 1991-92 and 1992-93 ; Canadian National Team member ;  Winnipeg Thunder

  

BUILDERS :

• Duane Whyte – 33 years Varsity Boys Coach Swan Valley Regional School ; five MHSAA provincial championships ; four-time MBCA Coach of the Year


• Lorna Robertson
  – 30 years Coach Hamiota Collegiate ; eight MHSAA provincial
  championships ; YWCA Woman of Distinction Award ; four-time MBCA Coach
  of the Year ;Mike Spack Award in 1997          


• Jerry Hemmings
  – 29 years Coach Brandon University Bobcats ; four CIS national
  championships ; winningest coach in CIS history (734 wins) ; 16
  consecutive CIS National Tournaments ; CIS Coach of the Year ; National
  Team Assistant Coach


• Harv-Al Sportswear (Harvey Lipkin and Al Rimer) – longtime supporters and sponsors of amateur basketball (senior, junior, and high school)

  

TEAMS : 

• University of Winnipeg Wesmen Women 1992-93, 1993-94, and 1994-95
  – 3-Time CIS National Champions ; 88 consecutive wins (North American
  women’s record) ; Manitoba Sportswriters and Sportscasters Team of the
  Century


• Hamiota Collegiate Varsity Girls 1986-87, 1987-88, 1989-90, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93 and 1993-94 – MHSAA Provincial ‘A’ Champions seven times in eight years 

Tickets are $60 each and can be obtained directly from...

 

Ross Wedlake

Hall of Fame Chair

(204) 668-9494

rwedlake@mts.net

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Congratulations to the newest inductees to the Manitoba Basketball
Hall of Fame!

For more information on the Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame, please go to http://www.mbhof.com