Oak Bay High will induct 20 more athletes into its Hall of Fame on Feb. 22.
ItB次元官网网址檚 only the third wave of inductees, but itB次元官网网址檚 also the first induction since 2008.
Hence the addition of 20 more plaques to the display in the schoolB次元官网网址檚 foyer between the gyms.
B次元官网网址淭here are so many different athlete qualities that made each athlete and coach [or builder] worthy of this honour,B次元官网网址� said Oak Bay High athletic director Rich Fast. B次元官网网址淚f you have to point to one thing that they all possess itB次元官网网址檚 their commitment to the teams, their sport and their school.B次元官网网址�
Each inductee at the Feb. 22 event will get a plaque to keep. Their careers are presented on display boards and other memorabilia will be on hand.
This yearB次元官网网址檚 inductees in the coach, builder and athlete categories are Murray Allen, Yeta DiLaila, Heather Benson, Keith Butler, Chris Trumpy, Tom Holmes, Josh Howatson, Nick Gilbert, James Kirkpatrick, Kathleen Leahy, Dave Thomson, Connor Braid, Mitch Gudgeon, Maddie Secco, Jack Showers, Sean White, Andreas Hestler, Adam Straith, Graham Taylor and Mike Sheffer.
The evening, in the Oak Bay High main gym, starts at 6:30 p.m. with a slide show playing and an open social event of drinks and food until 8 p.m. There will be an induction ceremony followed by more celebration.
Fast said the induction committee began accepting nominations in September. The induction group is super-sized at 20.
B次元官网网址淲e would like to see the whole process happen about every five years,B次元官网网址� Fast said. B次元官网网址淭he construction of the new school put us back, we were waiting until everything settled down. B次元官网网址�
The graduation range of this yearB次元官网网址檚 inductees dates from 1969 to 2012.
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As for the athletes, though many went on to be successful at the national level in one area, he noted that during their time at Oak Bay most played different sports.
B次元官网网址淭hey werenB次元官网网址檛 single-sport athletes, they were committed to the school and to competing in many areas and it benefited them later on,B次元官网网址� Fast said. B次元官网网址淢any have since given back as coaches and volunteers, and not just in the sport theyB次元官网网址檙e best known for.B次元官网网址�
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Former athletic directors Keith Butler and Mike Sheffer joined Fast on the induction committee with principal Randi Falls and two former inductees, Rob Parris and Shelley Andrews.
B次元官网网址淚t is challenging to pick,B次元官网网址� Fast said. B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檝e got some new faces that have accomplished a lot and others who are deserving and who were passed over [previously].B次元官网网址�
ItB次元官网网址檚 a timely induction for Keith Butler, who led the schoolB次元官网网址檚 track and field team to countless B.C. championships, as Butler will retire this year.
Butler is actually going to host the mic until itB次元官网网址檚 his turn, when fellow inductee Sheffer will take over.
B次元官网网址淲e are hoping that the induction is something we can do sooner next time,B次元官网网址� Fast said. B次元官网网址淢aybe every five years, instead of 12 years. Five years gives us enough new nominees.B次元官网网址�
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