Lindsay Sports Hall of Fame announces class of 2024

DAN CEARNS The Standard

KAWARTHA LAKES: The Lindsay and District Sports Hall of Fame unveiled their 2024 induction class at an announcement on Thursday, August 15th.

Individual inductees include Bruce Faulkner, Peter Sanderson, and Mark Sadgrove. The team inductees include the 1974 Bobcaygeon Midget Cougars hockey team and the Little Britain Merchants Junior C Hockey organization.

The Kelly Doyle Long Term Community Volunteer Service Award recipient this year is Garth Davidson, the founder of the mixed slo-pitch league in Lindsay and a person who helped expand mixed volleyball in the area as well.

In his speech, Nominations Chair Pat O’Reilly explained this year features one more inductee than they usually have because “when the committee looked over all of the applications, we couldn’t eliminate anyone.”

“We usually have a good number, but we were inundated with extra nominations this year. So, as a result, we had five instead of four. Sometimes it happens, sometimes it doesn’t, but it was great to have it this year,” Mr. O’Reilly said.

The announcement also featured three student bursaries being awarded to recent high school graduates Savannah Payne, Amy Lamb and Gabi Groff.

Mr. O’Reilly said the work ethic and volunteer work these students put in coming out of high school “says a lot about their character, builds their character and certainly helps them going into university as well.”

The official induction ceremony will be held at the Victoria Park Armoury in Lindsay on Sunday, October 20th at 2 p.m.