Ken Withers

Growing up in Peterborough, Ken attended King George Public School, playing on the school teams in the late 1930’s and early 1940’s.  For over 80 years, Ken Withers has been…

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Harry Walsh Sr.

Harry Walsh was considered a pioneer in the development of minor sports in  the City of Peterborough. He served on the YMCA Boys Work Board for many years; an organization…

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Amy (Caskey) Bush

Amy was born in Peterborough and began her synchro career with the Kawartha Trent Synchro Club (KTSC) when she was 5 years old. She moved through their recreational and provincial…

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Maggie (Deas/Mamuza) Roys

Growing up in Hamilton, Maggie was a champion in many sports – volleyball, bowling, tennis, softball, diving and swimming. She competed at the 1956 Olympic swimming trials, losing out to…

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Clinton (Jan) Magee

Clinton (Jan) Magee

As a youth Jan Magee was an all-round good athlete. He played Church League Hockey pee-wee to midget; Peterborough Minor Baseball winning the 1965 Ontario Pee-Wee Baseball Championship; was on…

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Gerard (Gerry) Carey

Born in Peterborough, a WW2 Veteran, Gerry spent a lifetime in the service of his community. He fulfilled many roles during his tenure in minor hockey in Peterborough and Keene.…

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Gillian Stamp

Gillian is responsible for introducing women’s field hockey to the Peterborough area in 1966 and the game continues to be played in the local schools. She coached Trent University from…

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Wayne Wells

Described as one of “fastball’s greatest”, Wayne had an outstanding career spanning 30 years; playing locally, provincially, nationally and internationally. He played 25 years in the Peterborough Men’s City Softball…

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Cory Stillman

Cory grew up in Peterborough playing church league softball, competitive baseball and all-star hockey.  He won an Ontario Championship with the Minor Novice Petes.  With the 1989-90 Junior B Roadrunners,…

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William Francis (Bill) Crowley

Growing up in Peterborough, Bill played many sports. He won Ontario Midget and Junior Softball Championships in 1964 and 1966; quarterbacked the St. Peter’s High School football team; coached two…

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Robert (Rock) Batley

Robert Batley

From a 1948 King Edward Public School Outstanding Athlete Award, Rock Batley went on to spend four decades dedicating himself to sports. He played softball, baseball, hockey, lacrosse and two…

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Tim Barrie

Tim Barrie

Born in Peterborough, Tim took up the game of lacrosse early in life. In his novice year the team lacked a goalie and brother Don, the coach, determined that the…

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Jennifer Walinga

Jennifer Walinga

Growing up in Peterborough, Jenny was an accomplished athlete. At PCVS she competed in track, basketball, volleyball and rowing. A dominant basketball center, she played for PCVS and in the…

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Dan Sharpe

Dan Sharpe

Dan was born in Toronto and moved to Peterborough in 1963 at the age of 17 to play for the Peterborough Petes.  As a youth, he was MVP on several…

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William (Bill) Twist

Bill Twist

Born in Lakefield, Bill played ball and hockey.  He played Junior “B” hockey with Peterborough and was a call-up to the McGillis Eagles for their Senior “B” playoffs in 1952. …

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Robert (Bobby) Young

Bobby Young

Robert (Bobby) Young is a man for all seasons, active in Ennismore sports for more than 50 years. Born December 29, 1930, Bobby was involved in a full variety of…

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Robert (Bob) Armstrong

Bob Armstrong

Bob Armstrong was born in 1931 in Toronto. He made his mark with the Stratford Junior Kroehlers hockey team where he played from 1948 to 1951. In the fall of…

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Lee Vitarelli

Lee Vitarelli

The Vitarelli name in Peterborough is synonymous with lacrosse. So it is natural that when Lee was born September 13, 1949, it helped extend the family legacy in the sport…

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Jean R. Montgomery

Jean Montgomery

Jean’s interest in tennis and badminton manifested itself at an early age and over a 60 year span she showed exceptional leadership as a teacher and participant. Born in 1919…

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Brian Condon

Brian Condon

Integrity, dedication, unselfishness — all trade marks of Brian Condon who is recognized as one of the best fastball pitchers in Ontario and perhaps the best homegrown ever in Peterborough.…

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