2015 Inductees
Congratulations to our 2015 Hall of Fame inductees!
ENFIELD LEGIONNAIRES
INDUCTED 2015
INDUCTED 2015
The Enfield Legionnaires were a dominant team in the Halifax Suburban Baseball League during the 1960s. Fielding a lineup full of East Hants talent, the team would go on to win the championship 6 of the final 7 years of the league’s existence (1963-69). Playing their games at the Enfield legion, the aptly named Legionnaires drew large crowds, particularly versus their perennial rivals from Sackville and Bedford. In 1968 after winning their 3rd consecutive championship, the Mail Star newspaper reported that the Legionnaires had made history being the only team to win three consecutive championships since the league was created in 1936. The core group of the Legionnaires were: manager/coach, Jack Garden; catcher, Ron Smith; centre fielder, Corky Mason; shortstop, Lornie Miller; first baseman, Terry Horne; and pitchers, Butch Horne, Jim Thomson, and Gerry Boyd. Other players over the years were: ‘Duckie’ Hinch; Wally Shaw; Graham Isenor; Ralph Hart; Clyde Demone; Gerald MacKenzie; Chuck Rennison; Johnny Wentworth; Terry Phalen; Sean Boyd; Murray Farnell; Gary Miller; Doug Hanna; Gerry MacDonnell; Andy Wilson; Hughie Isenor; Gerrard Garden; Bobby Burchell; and Danny MacDonnell.
ETTINGER BROTHERS
INDUCTED 2015
INDUCTED 2015
One can’t speak of sports in Shubenacadie during the late forties to sixties without mentioning the names of the Ettinger brothers, Harold, Carl, and Ivan. Harold and Carl played hockey in the Truro District League with the Brookfield Elks, where they led the team to two league titles. Ivan joined them in 1951 when they organized and entered the Shubenacadie Lions into the league. Both Harold and Carl were natural goal scorers and remarkable playmakers. Ivan was an extraordinary defenseman. During their years in the league, Harold won one scoring title, while Carl held this distinction twice. They were also selected to eight all-star teams. The brothers also displayed great athleticism playing softball for Shubenacadie. In 1947, the Shubenacadie Lions won the Nova Scotia Softball Championship. These well-respected and talented brothers not only excelled at sports, but contributed to the community by coaching and supporting sport development in East Hants.
TREVOR ETTINGER
INDUCTED 2015
INDUCTED 2015
This 6 ft 5 in, 240 lb defenseman grew up in Upper Kennetcook and played his entire Minor hockey for the East Hants Penguins and “AAA” Midget for Pictou County. He was the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles’ 1st pick in the 1997 QMJHL draft and played four seasons in the QMHJL. He later played for the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles from 1997-1999, the Moncton Wildcats from 1999-2001, and for the Shawinigan Cataractes from 2000-2001. He was captain for both the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles and the Moncton Wildcats. Ettinger was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the 6th round, 159th overall in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. He turned pro in 2001, signing with the Columbus Blue Jackets. He played in the American Hockey League for the Syracuse Crunch and for the Dayton Bombers in the East Coast Hockey League. Ettinger was a fan favorite wherever he played and was respected by his opponents, teammates, and team executives for his contribution on and off the ice.
TODD KING
INDUCTED 2015
INDUCTED 2015
Todd King was a world class softball player known defensively for his utility and offensively for his slap hitting and speed. He played a major role in Canadian Championships from 1987 to 2000, finally winning a Canadian Senior Men’s Championship in 1998 with the Halifax Jaguars while being named to the tournament All-Star team. King also won a silver medal and took home Top Batter and qualifying round MVP honours at the Nationals in 1994. King played on the Canadian Senior Men’s National Team from 1995 to 2000, winning Pan American Games Gold medals in 1995 and 1999 and an ISF Men's World Championship Silver medal in 1996. He also played for the Tampa Bay Smokers where he won ISC World Championships in 1996 and 1998. King retired in 2000, at age 30, and was inducted into the Canadian Softball Hall of Fame in 2011.
IAN MEADOWS
INDUCTED 2015
INDUCTED 2015
Ian Meadows is simply a legend when it comes to Olympic Weightlifting in East Hants and Nova Scotia. He began his long, successful coaching career in 1964. In 1967 he pioneered the N.S.W.A. (Nova Scotia Weightlifting Association). In 1968 he organized and hosted the Maritime Teenage Meet at Stewiacke and as well, formed the H.E.R.H Weightlifting Club. In his 30 years of coaching, Ian managed 100’s of young lifters with many going on to have very successful careers. From 1980 to 1995 the H.E.R.H. club dominated competitions across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada. His technical training and strive for perfection helped make him and his lifters winners on the Provincial and National stage. Ian attended 20 National Championships and coached Team Nova Scotia 8 times at the Canada Games (1971-1999). Ian went on to acquire his referee status at the International level and in 1975 refereed at the Pre-Olympic Games meet in Montreal.
RON SMITH
INDUCTED 2015
INDUCTED 2015
Ron Smith was both a talented athlete and a passionate volunteer. He played on Halifax Intermediate Basketball championship teams in 1955 and 1956; won bowling awards and the Mayflower Curling Club Championship in 1965. In 1952, at just 14 years old, he played for the Enfield Men’s Baseball and Softball teams. From 1963-1969 he caught for the Enfield Legionnaire Baseball team that won the Suburban League Championships 6 times in 7 years. In 1967, Ron became Secretary of the new Metro Valley Junior ‘B’ Hockey League. He and Don Boyd founded the East Hants Junior Penguins. With Ron serving as Team Manager, they won the League Championship in 1968/69. Starting in 1972 Ron served on the League Executive for 10 years and, as President, oversaw its transition to Junior 'A'. In 1975 the Halifax Herald recognized Ron as ‘Nova Scotia’s Top Sport Executive ’. Ron organized many, many events from 1960 to 1996. He enjoyed working with youth, and seeing the Penguins name used by East Hants Minor Hockey.