Retired baseball all-star Justin Morneau, golfer Richard 香蕉视频直播淒isco Dick香蕉视频直播� Zokol and broadcaster Don Taylor are among 2024 inductees in the BC Sports Hall of Fame.

Five athletes, three builder-coaches, one team, one pioneer, one media member will be inducted at a gala next May, along with W.A.C. Bennett Award winner Glen Ringdal.

The latest Hall of Champions list was revealed Wednesday (Oct. 25) in Vancouver at the hall香蕉视频直播檚 home, BC Place Stadium, including some inductees who香蕉视频直播檝e passed.

The 1998 Langley Little League All-Stars Boys will be honoured as a team (baseball), as will the pioneers of the 1921-22 Vancouver Amazons (women香蕉视频直播檚 hockey).

Other athletes to be inducted, in addition to Morneau and Zokol, are Amanda Asay (baseball), Ryan Cochrane (swimming) and Cassie Sharpe (freestyle skiing).

The class also includes builders-coaches Beverley Felske (ringette), Dr. Bob McCormack (sports medicine) and Wayne Norton (baseball).

Biographies for the 2024 induction class are posted below, as submitted by BC Sports Hall of Fame.

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2024 BC Sports Hall of Fame Inductees:

Athlete Category

Amanda Asay 香蕉视频直播� Baseball

香蕉视频直播淥ne of Canada香蕉视频直播檚 greatest female baseball players. Led Canada to five medals (two silver, three bronze) at the Women香蕉视频直播檚 Baseball World Cup during her career. At the 2006 tournament where Canada won bronze, she was the only Canadian named to the World Cup All-Star team. Led Canada to an historic silver medal in women香蕉视频直播檚 baseball at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, the first major multi-sport Games to feature women香蕉视频直播檚 baseball. Two-time winner of Baseball Canada香蕉视频直播檚 female player of the year award (2006, 2016). In 2017, Baseball America ranked her seventh overall in the world among all female baseball players, the only Canadian named to the list. At the time of her tragic death in 2022, she was the longest-serving member of the Canadian women香蕉视频直播檚 national baseball team, first joining the team at age 17 and remaining a member for the next 17 years.香蕉视频直播�

Born and raised in Prince George, resided in Vancouver and Nelson in recent years. Died in January 2022.

Congratulations to inductee Ryan Cochrane ()! The Victoria native is Canada香蕉视频直播檚 most decorated male swimmer of all-time, winning Olympic silver (2012) and bronze (2008). He is also an 8-time medalist at the World Aquatics Championships, the most ever won by a Canadian.

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Ryan Cochrane 香蕉视频直播� Swimming

香蕉视频直播淐anada香蕉视频直播檚 most decorated male swimmer of all-time. Olympic silver medalist in 1500m freestyle at 2012 London Olympics. Four years earlier he won bronze in 1500m freestyle at 2008 Beijing Olympics, Canada香蕉视频直播檚 first Olympic swimming medal in eight years and the country香蕉视频直播檚 first in the 1500m freestyle in 88 years. Eight-time medalist at the World Aquatics Championships (four silver, four bronze), the most ever won by a Canadian swimmer at worlds. Four-time Commonwealth Games gold medalist. Three-time Pan Pacific Swimming Championships gold medalist. Two-time Pan American Games gold medalist. The multiple-time Canadian national record holder retired after serving as Canadian team co-captain and making another 1500m freestyle final at the 2016 Rio Olympics.香蕉视频直播�

Born, raised and resides in Victoria.

Justin Morneau 香蕉视频直播� Baseball

香蕉视频直播淐onsidered among the greatest Canadian players ever to appear in Major League Baseball. Fourteen-season MLB career (2003-16) playing 1,545 regular season games at first base with the Minnesota Twins, Colorado Rockies, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Chicago White Sox. During his career he accumulated 1603 hits, 247 home runs, 985 runs batted in, and a .281 batting average. Winner of the 2006 American League MVP award, one of only three Canadians ever to win an MLB MVP award (Larry Walker and Joey Votto are the others). Two-time winner of the American League Silver Slugger award (2006, 2008) as the top offensive first baseman in the league. Four-time American League All-Star (2007-10). 2014 National League batting champion with a .319 average. Three-time winner of the James 香蕉视频直播楾ip香蕉视频直播� O香蕉视频直播橬eill Award as Canada香蕉视频直播檚 top baseball player.香蕉视频直播�

Born and raised in New Westminster, currently resides in Medina, Minnesota.

Congratulations to inductee Cassie Sharpe! The Comox native was Canada香蕉视频直播檚 first-ever Olympic gold medalist in women香蕉视频直播檚 halfpipe freestyle skiing (2018) and followed that up with an Olympic silver in 2022.

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Cassie Sharpe 香蕉视频直播� Freestyle Skiing

香蕉视频直播淥ne of Canada香蕉视频直播檚 best freestyle skiers in recent years. Canada香蕉视频直播檚 first-ever Olympic gold medalist in women香蕉视频直播檚 halfpipe freestyle skiing (2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics). Followed that up with an Olympic silver medal in the same event four years later (2022 Beijing Winter Olympics). Two-time Crystal Globe winner as FIS World Cup overall champion in halfpipe freestyle skiing (2018, 2019). Two-time silver medalist in halfpipe at FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboarding World Championships (2015 Kreischberg, 2019 Utah). Won five career medals in superpipe at the Winter X Games: two gold (2016 Oslo, 2019 Aspen), one silver (2021 Aspen), and two bronze (2018 Aspen, 2020 Aspen).香蕉视频直播�

Born in Calgary, Alberta. Raised in Comox, currently resides in Squamish.

Congratulations to 2024 inductee ! Over 22-years (1982-2003), he competed in 412 events, winning the 1992 Greater Milwaukee Open. He also played key roles in the development of several BC golf courses including and

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Richard Zokol 香蕉视频直播� Golf

香蕉视频直播淥ne of Canada香蕉视频直播檚 most successful professional golfers during a 22-year pro career (1982-2003) accumulating over $2 million in winnings in that time. Competed in 412 PGA Tour and 53 Buy.com/Nationwide Tour (now known as the Korn Ferry Tour) events during his career, winning one career PGA event (1992 Greater Milwaukee Open) and one Buy.com Tour event (2001 Samsung Canadian PGA Championship). Represented Canada internationally as a member of Canada香蕉视频直播檚 World Cup Teams (1992-93) and Dunhill Cup Teams (1985-87, 1992-93). Played key roles in the development of several BC golf courses including Sagebrush Golf and Sporting Club in Quilchena and Predator Ridge Resort in Vernon.香蕉视频直播�

Born in Kitimat, currently resides in Kelowna.

Builder-Coach Category

Beverley Felske 香蕉视频直播� Ringette

香蕉视频直播淐onsidered the founder of ringette in BC. In 1974, she was a co-founder of both the Port Coquitlam Ringette Association, the first ringette association in BC, and Ringette Canada. Two years later, she co-founded the BC Ringette Association and later served as the organization香蕉视频直播檚 president. Served as tournament director of the first annual BC provincial ringette tournament in 1976, which later evolved into the annual Bev Felske Provincial 香蕉视频直播楢香蕉视频直播� Ringette Championships named in her honour. Helped the Port Coquitlam Ringette Association host the 1984 and 1992 Canadian Ringette Championships, the former the first time that BC hosted the national tournament. Coached Port Coquitlam ringette teams for many years, including winning three consecutive BC provincial 香蕉视频直播楢香蕉视频直播� championships from 1992-94.香蕉视频直播�

Born in Mountain Park, Alberta, resided in Port Coquitlam and Langley. Died in December 2020.

Dr. Bob McCormack 香蕉视频直播� Sports Medicine

香蕉视频直播淗ugely influential in Canadian sports medicine over the past twenty-five years as an orthopedic surgeon specializing in athletic injuries. Worked with dozens of organizations and teams at the varsity, provincial, national, international, and professional levels. Served as the Canadian Olympic Committee香蕉视频直播檚 Chief Medical Officer at six Olympics, as well as Team Orthopedic Surgeon, Assistant Chief Medical Officer, and member of the Canadian Olympic Medical Team, covering nearly every Winter and Summer Olympics from 2000-20, ten Olympics in total. Also served as Canada香蕉视频直播檚 Chief Medical Officer or Team Doctor at the Pan American Games, Commonwealth Games, and World University Games. Appointed the CFL香蕉视频直播檚 Chief Medical Officer in 2021. Active in various roles internationally in anti-doping including as a member of the World Anti-Doping Agency List Experts Group and National Olympic Committee liaison.香蕉视频直播�

Born in Ottawa, Ontario, currently resides in New Westminster.

Wayne Norton 香蕉视频直播� Baseball

香蕉视频直播淜ey figure in Canadian baseball in a variety of roles for over forty years. Founded and served as general manager of the National Baseball Institute (NBI) based in Vancouver (1986-95), developing top Canadian prospects, nine of whom were later drafted into Major League Baseball including Corey Koskie, Matt Stairs, and Rob Butler. From 1973-86, he served as coach and general manager of Canada香蕉视频直播檚 senior national baseball team and as Baseball BC香蕉视频直播檚 executive director developing programs and coaching manuals still in use today. Founded Canada香蕉视频直播檚 junior national team. Served as a Canadian scout for both the Baltimore Orioles (1996-99) and Seattle Mariners (2000-17), identifying several Canadian players who went on to play in MLB.香蕉视频直播�

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Moved to Port Moody in 1966 and resided there for the remainder of his life. Died in January 2018.

The 1998 Langley Little League All Stars Boys Baseball Team are the inductees in the Team Category! They finished tied for 3rd at the Little League World Series captivating the BC sport community. No Canadian team has finished higher in the 25 years since Langley香蕉视频直播檚 result.

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Team Category

1998 Langley Little League All Stars Boys Baseball

香蕉视频直播淔inished tied for third at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, one of Canada香蕉视频直播檚 best-ever finishes in the tournament, captivating the BC sport community. No Canadian team has finished higher in the 25 years since Langley香蕉视频直播檚 result. Earlier in the tournament, Langley finished first in the four-team International pool, going 3-0 with victories over Mexico, Europe, and Japan. The All Stars missed a trip to the final by a single run falling to Japan 3-2 in extra innings in the semifinal. Pitcher Jeff Duda set a LLWS record of 17 strikeouts in that semifinal game, a record which still stands to this day. To reach Williamsport, Langley won the Canadian Little League Championship defeating the Glace Bay Colonels 3-1 in the final. Langley compiled a perfect 16-0 record through district, provincial, and the Canadian championships.香蕉视频直播�

Team Members: Andrew Bell, Faizan Choudhry, Clayton Deglan, George Duda (coach), Jeff Duda, Mike Erickson, Brad Fraser, Mark Henderson, Jared Krause, Jordan Lennerton, Brett Logan, Brad MacDonald, Dave Mihalech (coach), Tanner Mikesh, Karl Reddick, Brian Sargent (manager), Sean Sargent.

Pioneer Category

1921-22 Vancouver Amazons Women香蕉视频直播檚 Hockey Team

香蕉视频直播淭he first BC team to win the Alpine Cup at the 1922 Banff Women香蕉视频直播檚 Tournament Championship, known at that time as 香蕉视频直播渢he female equivalent of the Stanley Cup.香蕉视频直播� The winner of the Alpine Cup as part of the annual Banff Winter Carnival was emblematic of women香蕉视频直播檚 hockey supremacy in western Canada. The Amazons represented Vancouver in the Banff Women香蕉视频直播檚 Hockey Tournament every year from 1921-27, also finishing as the runner-up in the 1921 tournament. The Amazons also won the 1921 Women香蕉视频直播檚 West Coast Championship competition held in Vancouver, going undefeated and not conceding a single goal. This tournament involved teams from Vancouver, Victoria, and Seattle and was promoted as the 香蕉视频直播渇irst international women香蕉视频直播檚 hockey series.香蕉视频直播� The Amazons were also trailblazers in that they were likely the first BC women香蕉视频直播檚 team in any sport to travel and compete outside BC, as well as extensively within the province.香蕉视频直播�

Team Members: Lorraine Cannon, Thelma Elmsley, Beatrice Green (chaperone), Nan Griffith, Elizabeth 香蕉视频直播楤etty香蕉视频直播� Hinds, Florence Johnson, Mayme Leahy, Greta Maddison, Isabel McLeod, Guy Patrick (manager), Kathleen (Carson) Patrick, Norah Senkler, Phebe Senkler, Helen Tees, Amelia Voitkevic.

This year's inductee in the Media category is host ! One of BC香蕉视频直播檚 most widely respected broadcasters has been keeping British Columbians 香蕉视频直播榰p to date in the world of sports香蕉视频直播� for over forty years including time with Sports Page, Sportsnet and TSN1040.

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Media Category

Don Taylor

香蕉视频直播淥ne of BC香蕉视频直播檚 most popular and widely-respected sports broadcasters bringing British Columbians 香蕉视频直播榰p to date in the world of sports香蕉视频直播� for over forty years. Known for his often hilarious delivery of sports highlights complete with impressions, catch phrases, and obscure sports trivia. From 1985-2000, he was widely considered the most popular on-air host of CKVU香蕉视频直播檚 Sports Page, which was hugely influential across the province. Later he served as on-air host of Sportsnet Connected香蕉视频直播檚 nightly highlights show in BC (2001-14). At the same time, served as a TEAM/TSN 1040 radio co-host alongside David Pratt, Barry Macdonald, and Bob Marjanovich (2003-21). Since 2021, he has co-hosted Donnie and Dhali: The Team, the daily sports talk show on CHEK TV alongside Rick Dhaliwal.香蕉视频直播�

Born and raised in North Burnaby, currently resides in Port Moody.

W.A.C. Bennett Award

Glen Ringdal

香蕉视频直播淥ver 35 years working in sports management, public relations, business development, and promotion in BC sport including for each of the 香蕉视频直播楤ig Three香蕉视频直播� Vancouver professional sport franchises. Served as Vancouver Canucks vice-president and director of marketing/communications (1986-95), contributing to the creation of Canuck Place Children香蕉视频直播檚 Hospice and securing General Motors as the title sponsor of the new arena, GM Place. Served as BC Lions president (1997-2001) increasing ticket sales three-fold. At the same time, he also served as Vancouver 86ers/Whitecaps president (1998-2001) keeping the struggling franchise operating during challenging financial times and overseeing the club香蕉视频直播檚 transition back to the Whitecaps name. Later served as general manager of the Langley Events Centre (2008-11) and president of both the BCHL香蕉视频直播檚 Chilliwack Chiefs and Chilliwack香蕉视频直播檚 Prospera Centre (2011-18).香蕉视频直播�

Born in Vancouver, currently resides in Coquitlam.