June2007

NS Hall of Fame Announces 2007 Inductees

June 20, 2007

Halifax, NS

Nova Scotia Hall of Fame Announces 2007 Inductees
June 19, 2007
Halifax, NS … The Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame today announced nine new names for induction into the provincial Hall of Fame.
Heading the list of 2007 inductees are three outstanding builders; Steve Konchalski the legendary basketball coach at St. Francis Xavier University, Don Koharski the Dartmouth native who has refereed over 1500 games in the NHL and Dick MacLean the international boxing executive.
In the athlete category, six new inductees are added. Two time Stanley Cup Champion Wendell Young, two time Canadian Curling Champion Penny LaRocque, international fastball player and multi-sport star Stan Hennigar Jr., 1950’s Senior Hockey star Frank Dorrington, plus two former major league baseball players Charles Smith and Fred Lake complete an impressive 2007 class of inductees.
The 2007 Induction Awards Ceremonies are scheduled for Friday, October 19th at the World Trade and Convention Centre in Halifax, when the new inductees will be enshrined.
Tickets go on sale September 1st at the Hall of Fame. Ticket prices are $20 for adults, $5 for students, and children under age 12 are free.
 
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Stan Hennigar Jr.
Category: Athlete
Birthplace: North Bay, Ontario
Currently Residing in: Fall River, Nova Scotia

Stan Hennigar was a natural born athlete who did not focus his energy merely on the fastball diamond, but has made a name for himself in three different sports. Throughout the 80’s Stan Hennigar Jr. was a busy man. Hennigar was able to allocate his time well enough to become a world class fastball player, a professional hockey player in the AHL, an Allan Cup Champion in Senior Hockey and a University football player. While playing fastball at the national level, Hennigar placed 1st in the National Tournament in the Midget and Junior divisions three years in a row, 1981, ‘82 and ‘83.  In 1981 Hennigar had an impressive amount of personal achievements as well; during the National Midget Championships of ‘81, he won MVP and Batting Champion. While Hennigar spent his summers on first base, he spent his winters in the rink, playing Major Junior, AHL and Senior A hockey. His talent doesn’t stop there; Hennigar also played university football with the St. Mary’s Huskies. This well rounded Nova Scotian athlete, dedicated and disciplined, is an excellent role model for Nova Scotian sport heroes of the future.

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