2014 Inductees
Congratulations to our 2014 Hall of Fame inductees!
LEIGH MILLER
INDUCTED 2014
INDUCTED 2014
Leigh Miller was born on August 17, 1905, in Elmsdale, and at one time was one of the fastest men in the world setting the 100 yard dash World Record in August 1928. From 1925 until 1931, Leigh was the Maritime Sprint Champion. (He held the Ontario Sprint Champion title at the same time.) By 1930, Miller had become the North American Sprint champion. Miller was also a member of Canada’s 1930 British Empire Games track team, winning a gold medal in the 4 x110 yard relay. Once retiring from the sport, Miller coached for over 23 years including Head Coach of Canada’s British Empire Games track team. Miller is an original member of the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame.
VIJAY SHARMA
INDUCTED 2014
INDUCTED 2014
Vijay Sharma grew up in Enfield, Nova Scotia. He began weightlifting under the guidance of Ian Meadows, his coach at the time. Known by fellow competitors and coaches for being extremely quick and athletic, Sharma showed great promise by winning numerous provincial titles. Sharma’s success continued into high school where he won every provincial title he competed for in the Nova Scotia Weightlifting Association and inter-school competition. In 1979, Sharma represented Nova Scotia at the Canada Games and won a silver medal in the 53 KG division. Later that year, he won the Canadian Senior Championship as a grade 11 student. Sharma was a member of the Canadian National Weightlifting Team and was a likely candidate to compete in the 1980 Olympics prior to the political boycott. To this day, Sharma is one of only four lifters to clean and jerk double his body weight.
CORY URQUHART
INDUCTED 2014
INDUCTED 2014
Known for the laser of a shot and offensive upside, Cory Urquhart grew up in Lantz, Nova Scotia, and played his entire minor hockey in the East Hants Association. In 2000, Urquhart was selected 21st overall by the Quebec Ramparts. He went on to score 242 points during his four years in the league while playing for the QMJHL all-star team in 2003. In 2003, Urquhart was selected 40th overall by the Montreal Canadiens. Despite not playing in the NHL, Urquhart would go on to win an American Hockey League Championship in 2007, a Central Hockey League Championship in 2008, and played with ADL Manheim at the 2009 Spengler Cup. Urquhart retired from hockey in 2011, yet remains one of the best hockey players to ever come from the East Hants area.
1973-74 WRIGLEY MIDGETS
INDUCTED 2014
INDUCTED 2014
The 1973-74 Wrigley Midgets, comprised solely of local players, were a dominant force in the Metro Minor Hockey League. Only losing one game during the regular season, the team went on to qualify for the Wrigley Cup, the predecessor to today’s Telus Cup National Midget Championship. The Wrigley Midgets remain the only East Hants hockey team to compete at a major national hockey championship.
TRACY CAMERON
INDUCTED 2014
INDUCTED 2014
Tracy Cameron was born and raised in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia. A talented athlete from a young age, Cameron discovered her passion for rowing in the year of 2000 during her time at the University of Calgary. Once learning the fundamentals, Cameron would never look back. She competed in 13 international regattas, winning ten medals, two of which were gold medals at the World Championships in 2005 and in 2010. Cameron would also add an Olympic medal to her illustrious career, capturing a bronze medal with partner Melanie Kok in the lightweight doubles during the 2008 Beijing games. Following the 2012 season, Cameron retired from the sport competitively. However, her achievements in the sport have pegged her amongst the province’s most decorated rowers in history.
GRAHAM ISENOR
INDUCTED 2014
INDUCTED 2014
Graham Isenor is simply one of the greatest pillars in the sport community of East Hants. As a hockey player, he was a rugged defenseman with the Windsor Royals of the Juvenile Hockey League, before being scouted by the Boston Bruins and eventually playing with the well-known Waterloo Siskins. In 1965, Isenor played for the Halifax Junior Canadians and in 1968-1969, played for the Sackville Blazers of the Halifax Suburban League, where he would win a league championship while being named top defenseman. As a builder, he and his wife Dianne created and led a girls’ softball program that became a provincial powerhouse and won multiple medals at the Canadian National Championships. Throughout the years and continuing today, Isenor has sponsored nearly every sport imaginable both at competitive and recreational levels, and has made a true difference in his community.
SILAS MCLELLAN
INDUCTED 2014
INDUCTED 2014
Silas McLellan was born on March 17, 1897 in Noel, Nova Scotia and was known as “the silent farmer from Hants County”. He began running competitively once returning home from World War I and quickly showed promise by finishing third in the 1923 Halifax Herald Modified Marathon. By 1928, McLellan finished 10th overall and top among all Canadians at the Boston Marathon. Based on his strong results, McLellan competed in the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, finishing 26th overall in the marathon with a time of 2:49.33. McLellan would go on to win the 1930 and 1931 Halifax Herald Full Marathon and finishing 9th in the Boston Marathon in 1930. McLellan finished 6th overall at the inaugural British Empire Games in 1930. McLellan is an original member of the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame.
KEITH MILLER
INDUCTED 2014
INDUCTED 2014
Keith Miller was a prominent community figure who was known for his hard work and dedication to the community of East Hants. In addition to being a talented athlete and a coach for many youth in hockey and softball, Miller was the manager of the East Hants Arena for over 35 years, 25 of which he volunteered. Following his retirement, Miller continued to serve on the board of directors, helping to raise thousands of dollars for the Sportsplex and minor hockey by running TV Bingo. In 2009, Keith was recognized as an RBC “Unsung Hero” and was inducted into the Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame. He donated the RBC prize of $10,000 to the Sportsplex and also had the honour of running with the Olympic Torch in 2010. The first ice pad at the Sportsplex is named in honour of Miller and his accomplishments.