2007 Sports Hall of Fame inductees announced

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SAULT STE. MARIE SPORTS HALL OF FAME

************************* The sixth annual Sault Ste. Marie Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on Thursday, June 7.

Admission to this event is by invitation only.

The following athletes will be inducted into this year’s Sports Hall of Fame:

Athlete: Harvey Arcangeletti

Sport: Special Olympian for Multiple Sports

Accomplishments:

- Recognized for athleticism in track & field, floor hockey, baseball, swimming and ice hockey

- Canadian and Ontario Special Olympic Athlete of the Year

- National and International track & field Special Olympian

- Multiple Special Olympic Gold Medal winner from 1994 to 2005

- 1996 - Ontario All-Round Athlete of the Year.

Athlete: Art Jennings

Sport: Builder - speed kkating/baseball

Accomplishments:

- 1968 - George Wallace Trophy winner

- 1975 - Founding member of the Sault Speed Skating Club and president for 25 years, coach for 32 Years

- 1985 - City of Sault Ste. Marie Medal of Merit award

- 1987 & 1997 - Ontario Speed Skating Association Award of Excellence

- 2000 - Dedication of “The Art Jennings Speed Skating Oval”

- Coached S.S.M. athletes to Olympics, World Championships, and world competitions

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