REGINA — The Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame has announced its five newest inductees from the Class of 2022.
They include three in the athlete category and two in the builders category.
In the athlete category, Rueben Mayes of North Battleford is among the inductees.
Mayes played in the National Football League with the New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks. While with the Saints, Mayes was named Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1986 and rushed for 1,353 yards in his rookie season. Before that he set 15 school rushing records with Washington State, including a single-game rushing record of 357 yards against Oregon State in 1984. He led North Battleford Comprehensive High School to an undefeated season and a provincial 3A title in 1980.
Also being honoured:
Kelsie Hendry (Saskatoon) – Hendry competed at the Beijing Olympics in 2008 in pole vault, finishing 18th, and won bronze at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India.
Harry Jerome (Prince Albert) – Jerome competed at three Olympic Games including bronze in the 100 metres in 1964, and gold in the 1966 Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica and 1967 Pan Am Games in Winnipeg. He set seven world records over the course of his career.
In the builder category:
Antonia “Toni” Beerling (Rosthern) – Beerling is being honoured in the athletics category for her 45 years officiating, including internationally at the Canada Games, Pan Am Games and Commonwealth Games.
Bill Brownridge (Vawn) – Another Northwest-area recipient, Brownridge is being honoured for the hockey category for his efforts as an author and painter. He established the Heart of Hockey program to represent his activities inspired by growing up in Saskatchewan embodying the grassroots community development of hockey. He created the logo for the WHL's Calgary Centennials, served as art director for the Calgary Stampede and was exclusive artist for the Calgary Olympic Development Association's bid to secure the 1988 Winter Olympics.
The class of 2022 as well as the class of 2021 will be enshrined together at a ceremony in Convention Hall at the Conexus Arts Centre on Sept. 24, 2022. Tickets are $100 a person and include a $25 charitable tax receipt.
Induction dinner tickets can be purchased from the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame through their website: https://saskatchewansportshalloffame.com/shop/event-tickets . For more information, contact the Hall of Fame directly at 306-780-9232 or email at [email protected].
