Wetaskiwin & County Sports Hall of Fame
4519 50 Ave T9A 2S1 Wetaskiwin, AB, Canada

Due to the concerns regarding the Covid-19 pandemic and to honour the request of the health officials within the Government of Alberta to limit social gatherings, the Banquet and Induction Ceremony that was scheduled for April 4th will be postponed and will be re-scheduled when it is appropriate to do so. Thank you for your understanding.

Stay tuned!! 2020 inductees will be announced soon!

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TEAM 1998 Wetaskiwin Warlords - Special Olympics Slow Pitch Team... The Wetaskiwin Warlords were a Special Olympics team that was organized for a couple of years in order to play ball in the St. Paul Alberta’s Special Olympics Annual Tournament. Teams from all over the province and even other provinces competed at this tournament. After the first year of participating in St Paul and realizing how much fun it was, two teams from Wetaskiwin attended the tournament the second year, an A team and a B team. It was in the second year that the A team garnered success with some rather accomplished athletes. The A team won the tournament and both teams had a great, fun-filled experience. A couple of weeks after the tournament Special Olympics Alberta informed the Warlords that because of their win they were chosen to be Team Alberta at a national tournament in Surrey BC.

INDUCTION DINNER The highlight of our Hall of Fame each year is the Induction Dinner at which the new Inductees to the Hall are announced. It also serves as a reunion for sporting enthusiasts, athletes, team members, and former inductees, making it the premier gathering of Wetaskiwin's sporting greats. Experience the Excitement... Please Plan to Attend Next Years Event Date: April 4, 2020 Tickets available 2020. Reserve early as seating is limited Tables are allocated on a first paid, first served basis. Tables seat eight Formal attire for dinner guests and award recipients Open bar Business or Black Tie Cocktails 5:00 pm Dinner 6:30 pm Wayside Inn Banquet Room 4103 - 56 Street Wetaskiwin, Alberta Tickets are available at ATB Financial, 5202 50 Avenue, Wetaskiwin Tickets Adult Tickets $60 Youth Tickets (16 and Under) $35

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Bill Mojelski Bill Mojelski has been involved in Wetaskiwin sports and recreation as a coach, referee, volunteer and historian since he moved to Wetaskiwin in 1963 and began teaching at Wetaskiwin High School. For fifty-six years he has spent hours volunteering his time and effort in our community. Bill operates on the premise if it isn’t recorded it didn’t happen and to this end he has worked tirelessly documenting Wetaskiwin and Wetaskiwin County’s sporting history, producing two research documents, written the nomination materials and anecdotal notes for numerous teams and individuals and helped in developing the goals and directions for our board. Bill’s contributions to our community make him more than worthy of this induction.

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ATHLETE - BUILDER Blain Kjorlien... Blaine Kjorlien has always had a passion for sports. He was born in Wetaskiwin and grew up involved in a variety of community and school sports including hockey, fastball, football and wrestling. It wasn’t until high school and university that Blaine really excelled as an athlete. He gained renown and success in both football and wrestling at Camrose Lutheran College and in wrestling at the University of Alberta. Blaine's passion for sport continued into his teaching career where he was a successful and influential coach in football and wrestling at Wetaskiwin Composite High School. Because of his impressive athletic and coaching accomplishments Blaine is indeed worthy of this induction.

2019 Inductees Photos and more biographical information and details of their sporting achievements will be linked when official induction ceremonies take place on April 27, 2019. ... ATHLETE Jack Manson Jack Manson is being inducted into the Wetaskiwin & County Sports Hall of Fame for his special achievements in the sport of hockey. Jack played goalie for two outstanding and historic Edmonton hockey teams, the Edmonton Flyers, winners of the 1948-49 Allan Cup and the Edmonton Mercurys, winners of the 1950 World Championship. As a goalie for both of those teams, Jack has twice been inducted into each of the following: the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame (Flyers-2005, Mercurys-2011), the Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame (F-2013, M-2007) and the Edmonton Sports Hall of Fame (F-2001, M-1995). Jack has the distinction of being the only hockey player of his era that was a member of both of these famous Edmonton amateur hockey teams. In his 93rd year, Jack is now receiving the individual recognition he deserves for his amazing hockey accomplishments.

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