Sports Hall of Fame inductees, January 2019
Two new members inducted to the Sports Hall of Fame...
Cindy Greening - Athlete
Lana North Byrnes - Athlete
For profiles of the new inductees, and a complete list of all Sports Hall of Fame inductees and Honour Roll Teams please go to Sports Hall of Fame in the programs section of this website.
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Mount Pearl Annual Athletic Awards 2018
Female Athlete of the Year 2018
Finalists - Chantal Barnes (Track & Field), Brittany Antle (Softball)
Award Winner - Chantal Barnes (Track & Field)
Male Athlete of the Year 2018
Finalists - James O'Brien (Hockey), Levi Moulton (Track & Field), Terry Ryan Jr. (Hockey)
Award Winner - Terry Ryan Jr. (Hockey)
Team of the Year 2018
2017-2018 'Marks Mount Pearl Junior Blades' Hockey Team
Coach of the Year 2018
Finalists - Margaret "Muggs" Tibbo (Track & Field), Rudy Norman (Soccer)
Award Winner - Margaret "Muggs" Tibbo (Track & Field)
Peter Halliday Executive of the Year Award 2018
Finalists - Julia Howard (Track & Field), Robert Hayes (Soccer), Perry Dalton (Skating)
Award Winner- Perry Dalton (Mount Pearl - Paradise Skating Club)
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Sports Hall of Fame inductees, January 2018
Two new members inducted to the Sports Hall of Fame...
Derek French - Athlete
Noel Keough - Athlete
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Annual Athletic Awards 2017
Female Athlete of the Year 2017
Finalists - Ashley Morgan (Skating), Erica Hayward (Track & Field), Catherine Ducey (Volleyball)
Award Winner - Erica Hayward (Track & Field)
2017 Senior Female Athlete of the Year for Pearlgate Track & Field (PGTFC), Erica is also a member of the Memorial University Sea-Hawks Track team. Over the past year Erica took 1st place for Long Jump at NLAA age class and Canada Games Trials. She placed 2nd in Long Jump and 4x200 Relay at the Atlantic University (AUS) Championships, as well as a 2nd for Long Jump at the Nova Scotia Open. At the Canada Games Erica was 10th in Long Jump and 6th in 4x100 Relay.
Erica also volunteers as a Long Jump coach at PGTFC, helps with the St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank, and has been accepted to Memorial’s Med School.
Male Athlete of the Year 2017
Finalists - Daniel Kelloway (Track & Field), Sam Leawood (Swimming), Shane Chafe (Bowling)
Award Winner - Daniel Kelloway (Track & Field)
Daniel’s success as a member of the Simon Fraser Clan Track & Field Team continued into 2017, highlighted no doubt with his selection by Athletics Canada to compete at the World Francophone Games as part of Team Canada.
In addition to many medal finishes at invitational meets on the SFU circuit, Daniel ‘medaled’ at GNAC outdoor and indoor championships, and is ranked as 5th fastest 400 m time in GNAC records. On the Athletics Canada calendar Daniel placed 8th and 18th in Canada for 400 m Indoor and Outdoor respectively. Daniel was named to the USTFCCCA All West Region Team and also named to the Athletics Canada Next Gen Program. Daniel graduated SFU in June with his Earth Science Diploma (Distinction).
Team of the Year 2017
Dog's Rugby Senior 'A' Men
For the first time in its 41 year history the ‘Dogs’ wrestled away the Goodyear Cup in the NL Senior Men’s ‘A’ Division from perennial champions, the Swliers. Victory in the semi-final against the Baymen was in fact the most pivotal game of the playoffs when the Dogs pulled off a memorable comeback, after trailing the 26-10 at half time. With a strong wind in their backs the team felt they could play territorially for the second half, exerting enough pressure to reduce the deficit and win the game. With a score of 31-10 on a 2nd half kick-off play by the Baymen the game was all but over in the eyes of spectators with a 21 point gap likely insurmountable. Then the impossible happened. In easily their greatest ever 2nd half display, the Dogs scored 31 unanswered points to lead 41-31, and holding the Baymen to a single last minute score for a 41-36 finish. The victory was the catalyst to believing they could beat anyone and finally take the Goodyear Cup, which they did, defeating the Swilers in an 18-15 final. The Dogs will now represent the Province in the National Club Championships.
Coach of the Year 2017
Finalists - Alicia Vey (Synchronized Swimming), Gerard Power (Track & Field), Terry Chaytor (Rugby)
Award Winner - Gerard Power (Track & Field)
In 2017, Gerard emerged as a leader in the province for track and field. He has developed a group of 20 sprinters at the Pearlgate Club (PGTFC), including champions in Provincial Junior Men’s 100 and 800 metre.
In addition to coaching, Gerard coordinated 7 track meets, managing the timers and officials, while still leading his athletes as a coach. He was also selected as the youngest ever NL head coach for the Legion Youth National Championship, with strongest showings ever - 4 medals, 2 of which were national titles.
Gerard also completed his Athletics Canada Club Coach training, finished his Bachelors in Kinesiology, ran for the Memorial University Sea-Hawks, and represented NL at the 2017 Canada Summer Games.
The Peter Halliday Memorial Award for Executive of the Year 2017
Finalists - Claudette Whelan (Campia Gymnastics), John Kennedy (Marlins Swim Team), Shane Chafe (Mount Pearl- Paradise Youth Bowling Council)
Award Winner - Shane Chafe (Mount Pearl-Paradise Youth Bowling Council)
Shane is President of the NL 5 Pin Bowling Association following fourteen years as a YBC bowler, before being a coach and organizer. He also coordinates four leagues at Paradise Bowl, sits on the Canadian 5 Pin Bowling Association Board, and serves as lead for the Winter Games Bowling Championships.
Shane’s role with the NL 5 Pin Bowling Association may be most significant of course, including national and provincial meetings, and responsibility for host center selection and layout for zone and provincial tournaments – the Open, I P, Youth Challenge and Master's Championships - including oversight for travel, fee structure, awards, banquets, protocol for teams to nationals, media relations, and also representing NL at Nationals.
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Mount Pearl Annual Athletic Award Winners for 2016
Female Athlete of the Year 2016
Finalists - Jennifer Boland (Track & Field), Sarah Dawe (Volleyball)
Award Winner - Jennifer Boland (Track & Field)
Jennifer is a member of the Pearlgate Track & Field Club (PGTFC) and the Memorial University Varsity Track & Field Team, as well as being a member of the NL Canada Summer Games Prep Squad. She was Pearlgate Track & Field Senior Female Athlete of the Year and Gonzaga Track & Field Team Female MVP for 2016. She was also a recipient of the Premiers Athletic Award.
This year Jennifer set the Provincial Record for Junior and Senior Women’s 100m. She also won ‘Gold’ for both 100m and 200m at the Newfoundland & Labrador High School Track Meet. On the national level she won ‘Gold’ for 100m and 200m at the Atlantic Canada Track & Field Championships in New Brunswick, and ‘Bronze’ for the 60m at the Canadian National Indoor Track & Field Championships in Quebec.
Male Athlete of the Year 2016
Finalists - Alex Rogers (Rugby), Daniel Kelloway (Track & Field), Sam Leawood (Swimming)
Award Winner - Daniel Kelloway (Track & Field)
Team of the Year 2016
Men's Challenge Cup soccer team 2016
Gonzo Bennett (Manager), Mitchell Barry, Riley Bennett, Ryan Caines (Assistant Coach), Tyler Forsey, Greg Furlong, Matt Hamlyn, Paul Holley, Matt Voigt, Ranaldo Morris, Andrew Murphy (Head Coach), Brandon Noseworthy, Kevin Oram, Taedy O'Rourke, Justin Pickford, Nick Power, Mark Reddy, Chad Seymour, Craig Seymour, Ryan Thistle and Scott Woodfine.
The Mount Pearl Challenge Cup Team had a standout season in 1976, finishing second place in regular season play with a record of 14wins/5 losses/3 ties. Led by three Challenge Cup all-stars; Mark Reddy, Tyler Forsey and Kevin Oram, Mount Pearl made it to the Provincial Final by defeating the defending champions Holy Cross in the semi-final. They were defeated in a nail biter final to St. Lawrence, losing in overtime. The team finished ninth at the Nationals, posting a record of one win, one tie and three losses, the highlight of which was a 3-1 win against British Columbia.
Coach of the Year 2016
Finalists - Andrew Murphy (Soccer), Karen Morry (Youth Bowling), Melissa Gale (Synchronized Swimming)
Award Winner - Andrew Murphy (Soccer)
The Peter Halliday Memorial Award for Executive of the Year 2016
Finalists - Brian Hunt (Mount Pearl Minor Baseball), Chris Fowler (Mount Pearl-Paradise Youth Bowling Council), Melanie Hallett (Campia Gymnastics)
Award Winner - Melanie Hallett (Campia Gymnastics)
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Sports Hall of Fame, January 2017
Two new members inducted to the Sports Hall of Fame...
Ralph Chapman - Athlete
Jennifer Folkes - Builder
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Mount Pearl Annual Athletic Award Winners for 2015
On January 29 the Sport Alliance presented its Annual Athletic Awards as part of the Mount Pearl Sports Hall of Fame & 2015 Athletic Awards Ceremonies. Four new members were inducted to the Hall of Fame and awards were presented in four categories including senior Female and Male Athlete, Coach and Executive of the Year. (Note that Youth Female and Male Athlete and Team, Adult Volunteer Working with Youth, and Official of the Year are presented as part of the Mount Pearl Focus on Youth Awards in May each year).
Female Athlete of the Year 2015
Finalists – Lauren Humby (Rugby), Julia Kawamoto (Track & Field), Samantha Marsh (Target Shooting)
Award Winner - Samantha Marsh (Target Shooting)
Male Athlete of the Year 2015
Finalists – Daniel Kelloway (Track & Field), Matthew Murphy (Rugby), Sam Leawood (Swimming)
Award Winner - Sam Leawood (Swimming)
Team of the Year
No entries for 2015
Coach of the Year
Finalists– Andrew Murphy (Soccer), Charles Dyke (Minor Baseball), Mark Miller (Track& Field)
Award Winner - Mark Miller (Track & Field)
The Peter Halliday Memorial Award for Executive of the Year
Finalists – Christine Young (Summit Synchro), Chris Fowler (Mount Pearl-Paradise Youth Bowling Council), Stephen Pike (Pearlgate Track & Field)
Award Winner - Christine Young (Summit Synchro)
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Sports Hall of Fame, January 2016
Four new members inducted to the Sports Hall of Fame...
2014 Annual Athletic Awards
Here are the finalists and winners....
Female Athlete of the Year
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Hannah Noseworthy, Soccer (winner)
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Kelly Adams, Special Olympics
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Samantha Marsh, Olympics Target Shooting
Male Athlete of the Year
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Daniel Kelloway, Track & Field (winner)
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Ryan Drover, Special Olympics
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Travis Sceviour, Special Olympics
Team of the Year
Coach of the Year
'Peter Halliday' Executive of the Year Award
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Gonzo Bennett, Minor Hockey
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Melanie Hallett, Campia Gymnastics (winner)
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Ron O'Neil, Soccer
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2013 Annual Athletic Awards
Finalists and winners...
Female Athlete of the Year
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Hannah Jardine, Basketball
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Malorie Harris, Soccer (winner)
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Meghan Earle, Soccer
Male Athlete of the Year
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Danuiel Kelloway,Track & Field
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Patrick O'Keefe, Hockey/Ball Hockey (winner)
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Ryan Drover, Special Olympics
Team of the Year
Coach of the Year
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Doug Halliday, Track & Field (winner)
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Ellis Coles, Soccer
'Peter Halliday' Executive of the Year Award
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Beth Robson, Special Olympics
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Gayle Cave, Youth Bowling
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Ron O'Neil, Mount Pearl Soccer (winner)
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2012 Annual Athletic Awards
Finalists and winners...
Female Athlete of the Year
Male Athlete of the Year
Team of the Year
Coach of the Year
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Doug Halliday, Track & Field
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Scott Gordon, Hockey (winner)
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Wayne Upshall, Youth Bowling
'Peter Halliday' Executive of the Year Award
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Jim Bulger, Program Director, Mount Pearl Youth Bowling (winner)
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Keith Smith, President, MP Soccer
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Wally O'Neil, President, NL Major Midget Hockey