February2011

The Softball New Brunswick Inc. Labatt Hall of Fame Class of 2011 includes Stan Hennigar

February 7, 2011

Fredericton, NB

SOFTBALL NEW BRUNSWICK INC

SOFTBALL NEW BRUNSWICK INC. LABATT HALL OF FAME
 
CLASS OF 2011
 
The Softball New Brunswick Inc. Labatt Hall of Fame Class of 2011 includes the following:
 
Team Category:
Nashwaaksis Merchants (1961 – 1962)
The Merchants were the Maritime Intermediate “A” Champs in 1961 and the Maritime Intermediate “B” in 1962
 
Official’s Category:
Wilfred Couture (Dieppe)
Over his twenty-five year career Wilfred umpired at four Canadian championships, one World’s Championship and numerous Eastern and Provincial Championships. He was also Provincial Umpire-in-Chief for six years.
 
Builder’s Category:
Larry Gould (Burtts Corner)
A former President of Softball New Brunswick Inc. serving for eleven years and presently sits as a Softball Canada Director occupying this position for the last six years. An individual who has devoted his time and energies for the betterment of softball from Community to Nation.
 
Player’s Category:
Bernie Ough (Deceased) (Saint John)
Bernie was one of the great softball pitchers in New Brunswick during the late thirties and the decade of the forties. Bernie’s batting skills and lighting speed pitching made him a force to be reckoned with in the batter’s box and on the mound. Bernie was also known for his organizing skills which were put to practical use helping to further the sport throughout the years.
 
Player’s Category
Stan Hennigar (Windsor, N.S.)
A stellar performer on the mound and at the plate as he lead his New Brunswick teams to Provincial Championships and the National Senior Men’s scene. Stan was and is a great ambassador for the sport of softball.
 
Charlie O’Brien and Henry Kelly Memorial Awards:
Gary Freeze (Saint John) and Onil Gallant (Moncton)
Gary Freeze, Co-Chair of the 2010 Midget Girls Canadian Championships and Onil Gallant for his many years of service to the Moncton Girl’s Softball Community will receive the Charlie O’Brien and Henry Kelly Memorial Awards respectively.
 
The Softball New Brunswick Inc. Labatt Hall of Fame will be held Saturday 25 June 2011 at the Fredericton Inn, Fredericton, N.B.. Tickets are $35.00 each and available from Peter Mclean at (506) 773-5343 or e-mail: pmclean@nbnet.nb.ca.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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