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Three new inductees announced for Sault Ste. Marie Sports Hall of Fame
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NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF SAULT STE. MARIE
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Mayor Christian Provenzano, members of City Council and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee would like to announce the 2018 Sault Ste. Marie Sports Hall of Fame inductees.

Folgo Della Vedova - javelin, coaching, athlete
    •    Coaching: 1975 - 2018 Secondary School and University Javelin athletes
    •    1970 - 1974 OUAA Bronze, Silver, Gold Medalist, Record Holder
    •    1975 - 1999 Senior Men Provincial, National Bronze, Silver, Gold Medalist
    •    1985 - 1999 Masters Provincial, National, International Medalist, Record Holder
    •    1978 - 1991 Provincial and National Achievement Award for Distinguished Performance in Amateur Athletics

Richard Evoy - golf, athlete
    •    27 Golf Tournament Wins in Sault Ste. Marie and Ontario
    •    Nine Sault Ste. Marie Club Championships, three Labour Day and four City Championships
    •    Qualified and played in five National Golf Championships – 20th Place in 2015 Canadian Senior Championships in Capilano, B.C.
    •    Represented Ontario at Ontario/Michigan Senior Ryder Cup (2015)
    •    Qualified and played in 1999 and 2003 Canadian Tour Golf Professional Tournaments
    •    Qualified and played in the Ontario Amateur, the Ontario Mid-Amateur, the Ontario Junior and Ontario Senior Championships

Sherri Smith - track, athlete
    •    (1st) Canadian National Track and Field Champion in 5000M (1998)
    •    (1st) World ITU Women Overall Champion Triathlon (2004) Maeira, Portugal
    •    Represented Canada at six World Championships
    •    HP Broughton Award – Sault Ste. Marie Athlete of the Year (2005)
    •    Sault Ste. Marie Medal of Merit Award for Athletic Achievement (2015)

A formal ceremony to recognize this year’s Sports Hall of Fame inductees will take place at a yet to be announced date in June.

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