Leduc Sports Hall of Fame (LSHF) honours local athletes, sport builders/leaders, and teams whose long-term involvement in a competitive level of sport has brought fame to Leduc.
Congratulations to the 2024 Inductees
Bob Thompson was born in 1951 in Pointe Claire, Quebec, and has been involved in sports from a very early age. He played his first football game at age eight. In 1986 he moved to Leduc with his wife Marian and their two children. Upon discovering that there was no football in the community, he banded together with a few others and organized Leduc’s first bantam team. Thus the Leduc and District Minor Football Association was born.
Bob worked tirelessly over the years to keep the association flourishing. They expanded to include atom and peewee teams in their second year and haven’t looked back, now with 185 registrations and still growing. Fundraising, coaching and board meetings became mainstays in Bob’s life. He was named Football Alberta Coach of the Year in 1991.
In 1995, the City of Leduc decided to demolish the Alexandra Outdoor Pool due to budget cuts. Bob promptly put an ad in the Leduc Representative, and he and three others formed the Friends of the Alexandra Pool Society. They took over the pool and operated it for the next 19 years, raising funds, applying for grants and hiring staff each season.
Bob also volunteered for every activity his kids were in, on top of serving two terms as city councillor. He is most proud of his contributions to football, saving the outdoor pool, and of his family. The Leduc Cats are now a community staple; the pool is a summer hub of activity. Bob is still involved in football – currently coaching his grandson’s team.
Mark Lynch was born in 1968 and grew up in the Leduc area. He loved sports and played with Leduc Minor Hockey for several years. He and his sister, Vicky, were both noted for their athletic abilities, and they joined the Leduc Track Club in 1980.
In July 1981, at the Legion Track Competition, Mark was still a bantam-aged athlete but almost qualified for the provincial team in the midget category. In each of the next two years, he not only qualified, but won numerous medals at the national competition. In February 1983 at the age of 15, Mark set an astounding record: competing in the Indoor Provincial Track and Field Championships at the Kinsmen Field House in Edmonton, he earned gold in the 50 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres, 800 metres, 1500 metres, 3000 metres and the long jump. Over the next two years, Mark set four provincial indoor records and two provincial outdoor records that have still not been broken.
Mark received a scholarship from the University of Idaho, but after one year he chose to stay in Canada where he married and had two children. He loved hiking, fishing and hunting. In 2004 at the age of 35 he passed away due to an unexpected illness. Many athletes who previously competed against Mark still remember him not only for his exceptional abilities but also his modesty and kindness. His family and friends are very proud of his accomplishments and remember him as a loving son, brother, husband, father and friend.
Terry Volsky is well known in the Leduc community for his exceptional leadership and volunteerism. Born in Saskatchewan in 1949, Terry moved to Leduc in 1979 with his wife, Linda, and their two children. Terry’s efforts to promote sports and build community have helped shape Leduc into the city it is today.
Observing the lack of midget hockey in Leduc, Terry put together a Midget A division under the North Central League. The 1997-98 season started with six teams, and by 2000-2001 included 30 teams in three divisions. Terry served on the board of directors for the Leduc Minor Hockey Association for 11 years. He received a Hockey Canada award in 2001, and he was recognized as one of 100 outstanding volunteers across Canada as part of Hockey Canada’s 100th anniversary in 2014. He also received a provincial Recreation Volunteer Recognition Award in 2015.
Terry helped develop the baseball facilities at William F. Lede Park. Before the ball diamonds were finished, he and now-Mayor Bob Young recognized a need for a concession. He helped host tournaments and ran a tent concession for years until there were enough funds and support from the City to build a permanent concession. This work was fundamental in developing the park as an important tournament destination in Alberta.
Terry’s efforts have brought local, provincial and national events to Leduc. He was also a founding member of the Leduc Sports Hall of Fame. The most rewarding part, for him, has been working with other like-minded people and seeing the growth of sports in the community.
Trevor Macaulay was born in 1979 and grew up in Leduc. He started playing with the LA Crude Rugby Club in 1995, and knew right away that rugby was going to be his sport.
Trevor played for the LA Crude and was also selected for the Edmonton Gold Juniors. He was picked for Team Alberta for U17, U18, U19 and U21, and for the Western Canada U20 team. In 2010, 2014 and 2018, the LA Crude won the Division 2 Edmonton City Championship and the Provincial Championship. In 2019, they won the Division 3 Edmonton City Championship and the Provincial Championship. Trevor was named LA Crude Man of the Year twice and the Edmonton Rugby Player of the Year three times. Trevor also represented Canada at the World Rugby Classic for five years and was selected to represent the Canadian Classics for 10 years on the Can-Am series.
Meanwhile, Trevor started coaching for the LA Crude. In a community where rugby was a lesser-known sport, Trevor worked hard to build the team and gain recognition for the club. He became a crucial part of the LA Crude’s leadership, holding every major executive position and organizing games and events. In 2017 he was instrumental in launching the LA Crude Junior Program for boys and girls, which has grown tremendously and is still going strong.
Today, Trevor continues to coach and play with the LA Crude. His goal is to ensure that sports in the community are accessible and welcoming to everyone. He and his partner Jessica live in Edmonton with their three children.
2025 Leduc Sports Hall of Fame Gala
Join us at the Nov. 1, 2025 Leduc Sports Hall of Fame Gala to celebrate these outstanding inductees!
Annual deadline: March 31
A gala is held to celebrate this milestone and legacy for inductees, families, friends, and the community. The Leduc Sports Hall of Fame Committee, which includes a cross-section of representatives from Leduc’s sporting community, selects inductees.
Inductee Criteria
The City of Leduc and the selection committee have outlined program criteria and general information below to support your Sports Hall of Fame nomination submission.
- Nominee(s) must be an athlete, team, builder, or leader within the sporting community.
- Nominee(s) must have lived within the City of Leduc or Leduc County and/or have been involved in a Leduc sport organization in order to be eligible.
- Nominations can be submitted posthumously.
- Nominee(s) must have developed their skill to the highest level of their sport (provincially, nationally, internationally or professionally) while residing in the City of Leduc or Leduc County and may also have gone elsewhere during their career and achieved recognition and honours.
- Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Leduc Sports Hall of Fame Committee.
In the case of non-traditional activities or where doubt exists about the legitimacy of a nominee or sport, the Leduc Sports Hall of Fame Committee’s decision will be final.
- Activities of a non-competitive, self-setting goal include marathon swims, runs, etc.
- Touring teams
- Candidates who had temporary residency in Leduc just for training while maintaining permanent residency elsewhere.
Specific Category Criteria
- An athlete shall be evaluated with respect to their contribution to sport at the highest provincial, national, international, or professional level/tier; or
- The athlete will be evaluated on their personal achievements, awards or accomplishments.
- Athletes must have retired from their highest-level competition to be nominated.
- A team nomination requires that at least 50 percent of its members be City of Leduc or Leduc County residents.
- The team will have competed at a western Canadian, national, or international competition and/or the team will have won at the highest level/tier of competition.
- A builder/leader directs athletes in a leadership capacity and has made a major contribution to the development of sport in Leduc.
- A builder/leader shall be recognized for their initiative/leadership and dedication to sport in Leduc.
- A builder/leader is or was a coach, manager, official, administrator, trainer, volunteer, group/team of volunteers, facility/program developer, or media member.
- A builder/leader may be either active or inactive to be considered and shall be evaluated for their outstanding effort in one or more sports, generally over a period of at least 10 years, but not necessarily consecutive.
- A builder/leader nominee will be evaluated on the impact he/she made on sports in Leduc.
- Attained a high level of excellence and brought honour to Leduc sports through ongoing dedication to building athletes, teams, or sports.
Nomination Procedure
Nominations may be submitted from the public or Leduc Sport Hall of Fame Selection Committee.
- Each nomination is considered by the Leduc Sports Hall of Fame Committee for three inductions. If a nominee is not chosen for induction during this time, the nomination can be resubmitted. Additional information must accompany a resubmission.
- The nominator is responsible for submitting a complete application with all pertinent details and may be contacted for clarification, if necessary. The nominator may include up to a maximum of five pages for the application. Additional support material may be included with the nomination. The support material must directly relate to the above information.
- If a nominee does not meet the criteria, the nominator will be notified.
- A maximum of four inductees per year.
- Inductions may not occur annually.
- The Leduc Sports Hall of Fame Selection Committee will review all nominations and based on the outlined criteria, select the recipient(s).
- The recipient(s) will receive a Leduc Sports Hall of Fame award.
- The recipient(s) contribution, accomplishments and recognition will be publicly displayed in the City of Leduc.
- All recipients of Leduc Sports Hall of Fame will be invited to attend the community recognition function hosting the Leduc Sports Hall of Fame Induction.
- Assume the Committee does not know the nominee or anything about his/her/their contributions to their sport. In your answers, tell the committee everything that is relevant to evaluate the nominee.
- The Committee will rely on your examples to evaluate the strength of your nominee’s achievements and/or contributions. Try to use specific examples to show why your nominee deserves this award.
- The Committee may receive multiple nominations but will only be able to recognize a limited number of them in the Induction Class. Highlight what makes your nominee stand out above other possible nominees.
- Describe the nominee and his/her/their contribution succinctly and accurately.
- Provide necessary details and examples that show the significance of their contribution and dedication to the sport.
- Keep your writing clear and concise. Bullet points are acceptable.
- You may nominate more than one individual or team. Please complete a separate nomination form for each nominee.
- Highlight the impact the nominee(s) made to sport and/or in the City of Leduc.
If you have any questions or need support with the nomination, please contact the Leduc Sports Hall of Fame committee at [email protected].
In making their Leduc Sports Hall of Fame decision, the Sports Hall of Fame Committee may consider the following:
- Whether the nominee is recognized as coming from the City or County of Leduc;
- Whether the achievement attained brought widespread recognition to Leduc;
- Whether the nominee has enhanced the sporting community through positive exposure;
- What level of achievement has been attained;
- What contribution has the nominee(s) made to the sports community.
Leduc SHOF Inductees
Leduc’s Sports Hall of Fame was created in 2015, and inductees were officially welcomed in 2016.
Curtis Dublanko – Athlete
Glyn O’Brien – Leader/Builder
Ian Maplethorpe – Athlete
Dave Rock – Leader/Builder
Erik Christensen – Athlete
Greg Conroy – Builder/Leader
Norm Moreland – Builder/Leader
1993-1994 Leduc Oil Barons U15 AAA Team
Blair Buttar – Athlete
Casson Masters – Athlete
Corbin Sharun – Athlete
Linda Christensen – Builder/Leader
Program cancelled due to COVID-19.
Liz McBlain – Builder / Leader / Athlete
Harry Saunders – Builder/Leader
Dixon Ward – Athlete
Lindsay (Bergevin) Mix – Athlete
Vicky Lynch Pounds – Athlete
Bob McGill – Athlete
Kay McGill – Builder/Leader
Ray McKay – Athlete
Ed Stein – Builder/Leader
Jeff Drummond – Athlete
Randy Mitton – Builder/Leader
Stan Kern – Athlete
Debbie Sonnenberg – Athlete
John Bole – Builder/Leader
John Young – Builder/Leader
Zarley Zalapski – Athlete