Grigg, Kramer enter Hall of Fame

On Thursday night, Andrew Grigg and Jim Kramer became the 19th and 20th members of the Sault Ste. Marie Sports Hall of Fame during a special induction ceremony in the Russ Ramsay room at the Civic Centre.

Kramer, pictured, was recognized with induction for his performance as a world class bowler during a stretch in the 1960s.

Grigg was selected after a stellar eight-year career in the Canadian Football League with the Hamilton Tiger Cats where he won a Grey Cup in 1999.

The Sault Ste. Marie Sports Hall of Fame is located on the second floor of the John Rhodes Community Centre. With a diversity history in sports, Sault athletes who have attained local, provincial, national and international recognition are honoured.

Further details will be added.

*** ANDREW GRIGG PROFILE:

* Member of Hamilton Tiger Cats 1994-2002 * 146 CFL games played * 6th all time in Tiger Cats receiving yards * 2nd all time in Tigers Cats average yards per catch * CFL Most Outstanding Canadian nominee (2001) * Grey Cup champion (1999) * Two-time east division all-star (1999 & 2001)

*** JIM KRAMER PROFILE:

* 2nd at the Canadian Master Championships * 1962 Canadian Masters Champion * 1966 ABC Team Champions in Rochester, N.Y. (team captain) * 1967 Canadian World Team participant in Sweden * 2nd at World Championships in Mexico (1968) * 1968 H.P. Broughton winner as Sault Sportsperson of the Year

*** PAST INDUCTEES:

2005

Jennifer Fratesi (Swimming) Guy Martin Vetrie (Basketball) Stephen Nolan (Boxing) Norman Casola (Football)

2004

Frank Nolan Sr. (Boxing) Raymond Smillie (Boxing) Rocky DiPietro (Football) John Mealey (Alpine Skiing)

2003

Bruno Ochman (Wrestling) Russ Ramsay (Builder) Kenny Casola (Boxing) Karl Hult (Power Lifting) Romi Kanjo Rinas (Judo)

2002

Joe Brunette (Boxing) Kevin Scott (Speed Skating) Pam Giangulano (Figure Skating) Wayne Dustin (Cross-Country Skiing) Darren Zack (Softball)

***