The Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame extend condolences to the family, friends and teammates of Bill Mahoney, former captain of the Peterborough Petes. He died in London, ON on December 16th, 2021 from dementia. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Peterborough native Doreen (Little) and their children Jeff and Karen.…

Continuing with the Sports Legends of Peterborough and District series, Dan Malta sat down with 2005 Hall of Fame inductee Lionel Ownsworth. Lionel was inducted in the Athlete category for his successes in the sports of badminton and soccer as both player and coach. To read more about Lionel Ownsworth’s sporting career, please click here.…

2016 Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame inductee Jamie Batley has added another accolade to his already impressive resume. Congratulations to Jamie as he was inducted with the class of 2020 into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame for his contributions as a player, coach and ambassador of the game. Given COVID restrictions and…

The Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame is saddened to announce the passing of Ken Ruttan on Sunday, November 14, 2021.  Ken Ruttan served on the Board of Directors of the Hall of Fame from 1997 to 2019.  He was Chair of the Board from 2015 to 2019.  During his time as a Hall…

The Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame wishes to express condolences to the family, including daughters Janis and Dianne, and friends of Isabel (Young) Crary who passed away November 3, 2021. She was in her 100th year. Isabel was inducted into the Hall in 2018 for her athletic abilities in both basketball and ornamental…

In case you missed the original broadcast on YourTV/Cogeco…….. As part of the Sports Legends of Peterborough & District, Dan Malta captures some of the career highlights of local pitching great Jim Bell. Inducted in the Athlete category with the class of 2020, Jim established himself as an elite softball pitcher early in his career.…

After a one year hiatus due to COVID, the 34th edition of Jack’s Annual Golf Tournament was back September 16th at the Quarry Golf Club in Ennismore, with 234 golfer supporting the event! Thanks to the generous sponsorships of many local businesses and the return of so many golfers, tournament chair Doug Gibson was able…

The Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame wishes to extend condolences to the family and friends of 1983 Inductee Dr. Don Curtis. Don, predeceased by first wife Elizabeth Joan (BJ) of more than 50 years, is survived by his wife Janice, sons John (Karen), Ron (Tammy) and Gary (Leah) as well as grandchildren Aaron,…

Congratulations to the Petes on their season-opening victory last Thursday night versus the Sudbury Wolves. May they continue to build a strong team and enjoy success. Thursday night was the first night in 19 months that we were allowed visitors into the Hall of Fame, so we were thrilled when Roger dropped in to say…

As part of the Sports Legends of Peterborough & District, Dan Malta interviews local legendary skating coach Marianne Watkins. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2020, Marianne was recently in Peterborough for the formal induction ceremony, which took place on September 24th, 2021 at the Hall. To read Marianne’s induction biography, please click here.…

Friday September 24th, 2021 was a special night for 6 local athletes as they were formally inducted into the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame. Inductees Robert (Bob) Allen, Jim Bell, John Kasperski, Rosemary Powers, Marianne (Caravaggio) Watkins, Albert White (represented by his granddaughters Tiffany Drummond and Sandra Buckberrough) were on hand at the…

The Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame wishes to extend condolences to 2010 inductee Glenn Pagett and his family on the passing of his wife Velma. Velma was an ardent supporter of the Hall and would like to visit as often as she was able. She will be missed. A link to Velma Pagett’s…

You could hear the excitement in Tournament Chair Doug Gibson’s voice as he announced the return of “Jack’s Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame Golf Tournament”, after missing last year due to COVID. It will be the 34th playing of this annual tournament! The Quarry Golf Club on Tara Road in Ennismore will play…

Inducted into the Ontario Masters Athletics Hall of Fame in 2019, and the Peterborough & District Sports Hall of Fame in 2020, John Kasperski has been announced as one of three inductees named to the 2020 class of the Canadian Masters Athletics Hall of Fame for his prowess in Track and Field throws and throws…

In case you missed the original airing on YourTV, Dan Malta’s interview of Jim Clement and his outstanding shooting career is now available by clicking on the link below. This interview, part of the “Sports Legends of Peterborough & District” series, initially aired on April 5, 2021. Each Tuesday night at 8 PM, the series…

Condolences are extended to the family, teammates and friends of Hall of Fame inductee Fred Garvey. Mr. Garvey passed away April 22, 2021 in his 97th year. Fred leaves behind his wife Teresa, and children Donna, Fred, Jr., Carmel, Elizabeth and Anne Marie. It was his prowess in hockey and baseball that garnered Fred a…