A backyard swimming pool, supportive family and coaches, and a burning competitive drive put Olympic swimmer Kelly Stefanyshyn in the right lane for success in her sport. Stefanyshyn, a Winnipeg native who swam with the Manta and Kodiak clubs, became a backstroke specialist who won nine international medals over 11 years on Canada’s National…
The Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame is proud to recognize Alex Gardiner as one of our inductees for the class of 2023. Starting in 1974 at Arthur Day Junior High, Gardiner was a fixture in the coaching world. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Manitoba and started his track…
Determination and a relentless work ethic helped Michelle Stilwell become one of the greatest Paralympians in Manitoban and Canadian history. At the age of 17, she suffered an unfortunate neck injury that would have ended the athletic careers of most athletes, but Stilwell persevered and continued to chase her goals in wheelchair sports. While training…
On behalf of its Board of Directors and Selection Committee, the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame is pleased to introduce the Class of 2023. This year’s class encompasses six sports, including three individual athletes, two builders, and one team. “It is an honour to recognize these athletes and builders, not only for their achievements in…
The Winnipeg Ice is no more. On Friday, June 16, news broke that the Western Hockey League team was sold and will be re-emerging in Washington for the 2023-24 season. The news is heartbreaking for junior league fans who had closely followed the team, particularly in the latest run to the WHL Finals. But…
The month of June has been unforgettable for Manitobans performing on the international stage, particularly in golf and hockey. First, to the greens. On Sunday, June 11, Manitobans were glued to their televisions and computers, watching and re-watching one of the most impressive putts in PGA history, as Winnipeg-born Nick Taylor sank a 72-footer to…
As part of International Museum Day celebrations around the world, the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame is pleased to announce its new exhibit, Fields …. (Rinks, Courts, and Lanes) of Dreams | Manitoba’s Halls of Fame is officially open to the public. The exhibit brings together artifacts and displays from 10 halls of fame from…
On Saturday, May 27, a new era of professional basketball hits the court in Winnipeg, with the debut of the Winnipeg Sea Bears, the newest member of the Canadian Elite Basketball League. Among the players for the new squad of hoops heroes is Winnipegger and University of Manitoba product Simon Hildebrandt, who was chosen first…
Evelyne Holenski passed away on Apr. 15, 2023 at the age of 88. Evelyne was a strong and persistent presence in the Manitoba softball community for decades. In 1975, she and her husband, Roy, started the first Smitty’s softball team, which has grown into a mini-female softball empire, now including as many as ten teams…
Harry Peter “Bud” Grant passed away at the age of 95 on Mar. 11, 2023. Grant came to Winnipeg in 1953 after an amazing career in the USA in high school, college, and pro sports in baseball, basketball (with the NBA’s Minneapolis Lakers), and, of course, football (with the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles). The “Grey Fox”…